Brady Oppenheim

Make sure you’re working with a Board-licensed pest professional By preventing disease and protecting property through their environmentally responsible services, California’s more than 28,000 licensed structural pest control professionals support healthy families, homes, and businesses. Structural pest control specifically deals with household pests and wood-destroying pests or organisms. Small as…

DCA’s fall 2021 issue of the free Consumer Connection magazine is here! Hot off the press, this issue is filled with consumer news, ideas, and information, including: Protect your$elf with tips on money-transfer apps and cryptocurrency. Get your car road trip-ready. See how architects are making workplaces healthier by design.…

You have rights: Contact the Office of Student Assistance and Relief for one-on-one help A private college closure can be an experience filled with a lot of uncertainty, which can lead to a lot of stress and confusion on what to do next. DCA’s Office of Student Assistance and Relief…

Letters, emails, faxes—no matter how the written message comes in, DCA’s Consumer Information Center (CIC) Correspondence Unit (CU) is ready to respond. While DCA’s CIC Call Center handles all phone inquiries, CU receives, processes, and answers written correspondence from DCA licensees and applicants, inquiries referred to the unit by various…

“Operators are standing by!” That as-seen-on-TV motto is more than true of the Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) Consumer Information Center (CIC) Call Center, where employees field thousands of questions each day from licensees, applicants, and everyday Californians. Call Center staff are committed to providing clear, user-friendly information. They answer…

They can affect your finances, your career, and even your life as a whole: Court cases and legal proceedings are some of the most impactful situations you can ever face. With the stakes so high, don’t leave your legal recordkeeping to a cell phone, a tape recorder, or a notepad:…

Si su vehículo nuevo tiene defectos de garantía serios que el concesionario no puede reparar, después de varios intentos de reparación, usted tal vez sea eligible para recibir un reembolso o le reemplacen el vehículo. Eso es la Ley de Limón de California. ¿Aplica la Ley de Limón de California…

If your new car has a serious warranty defect that the dealer can’t fix—even after several attempts—you may be eligible to get your money back or get another car. That’s California’s Lemon Law. Here are five key questions and answers car buyers need to ask and know about the Lemon…

Make informed decisions with insights from the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau Planning for your own disposition after death can spare your loved ones the anguish of making difficult decisions while grieving. Shopping ahead of time, getting correct information, and making arrangements now not only allows you to make informed decisions,…

Don’t skimp on quality and safety; follow key consumer advice from the Contractors State License Board It’s a summertime nightmare: Extreme heat hits the scene just as your air conditioner gives up the ghost. You need an AC replacement ASAP, but in your quest for speedy relief, don’t sacrifice quality…