SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Cemetery and Funeral Bureau has revoked the licenses associated with the Beloved Care Funeral Service in Bakersfield.
An investigation into Beloved Care and its owner James Otis Gamble, Jr., uncovered fraud, misrepresentation and unprofessional conduct. As a result, the funeral establishment license, funeral director license and embalmer license were revoked effective today. Consumers should be aware neither the funeral home nor Mr. Gamble may operate legally in California.
Consumers who have questions or concerns about Beloved Care Funeral Service should contact the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau at (800) 952-5210.
Consumers should always verify the license of a funeral establishment before doing business with it. To verify a license or to file a complaint, visit www.cfb.ca.gov or call us toll free at (800) 952-5210.
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The Cemetery and Funeral Bureau advocates consumer protection and licensee compliance through proactive education and enforcement of laws and regulations of the death care industry.
L-R Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, June Vargas, Monica Vargas, Laura Kujubu
The Department of Consumer Affairs Communications team took home 10 awards at the Annual State Information Officers Council’s (SiOC) Excellence in Government Communications Awards.
SiOC holds an annual awards contest to highlight the “best of the best” in state public information. Awards are presented for work done in the previous calendar year. This year’s awards were presented at a luncheon today in Sacramento. Members of the Department’s Office of Publications, Design & Editing and Office of Public Affairs were on hand to accept the following awards:
GOLD
Category: Brand Identity Project/Program
Carol Stover
Veterinary Medical Board Identity Project
http://www.vmb.ca.gov
Category: 3C Brochure or Pamphlet
Hazel Alig, Jean Bricarello
Success Starts Here (BPPE)
SILVER
Category 1C—Feature (2 silver awards)
Jean Bricarello
Battle of the Bulbs: Spotlight is on Saving Energy
Consumer Connection, Spring 2013
Monica Vargas
Time Out on Youth Pankration
Consumer Connection, Fall 2013
Category 3B, Magazine
Carol Stover, Jean Bricarello, Cristina Valdivia Aguilar, June Vargas, Monica Vargas
Consumer Connection, Summer 2013
Category: Best Bang for Your Buck
Carol Stover
BPPE Welcome to California Postcard
Category 2, Special Report
Aris Bajar, Jean Bricarello
Division of Investigation: DCA’s Law Enforcement Arm
Category 4A, Video: Training or Education
Bryce Penney, Monica Vargas
Guide Dog Etiquette for Restaurants
HONORABLE MENTION
Category 3A, Newsletter
Aris Bajar, Jean Bricarello
BEARHFTI Bulletin
Category 3D, Publication: Other
Aris Bajar
The Department of Consumer Affairs: Who We Are and What We Do
The California Board of Psychology’s website has a fresh new look!
Now, consumers and licensees have more user-friendly access to the latest Board news, meeting schedules, as well as links to professional associations, mental health information, and State entities. A link to DCA’s BreEZe system allows site visitors to renew or verify licenses, or file complaints against a licensees or registrants. Check out the site, then keep up with the Board on Facebook and Twitter @BdofPsychology.
The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer. That means it is once again #SafeSandalSeason! The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology wants to make sure Californians know the dos and don’ts of safe pedicures.
Here are few things to keep in mind the next time you head out to your next pedicure appointment:
- Make sure your nail technicians are licensed by the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
- Don’t shave your legs before your appointment. Shaving makes you more susceptible to nicks and cuts, which are gateways for bacteria.
- Make sure the foot spas are cleaned and disinfected for at least 10 minutes prior to each use.
Check out more tips from the Board to help ensure you have a safe pedicure experience.
Good news for California nursing students!
You can now fill out your Board of Registered Nursing’s Application for Licensure by Examination online! It’s quick and easy. Simply follow the instructions found here or go directly to BreEZe to get started. You will also be able to pay your fees online, shaving several days or more off the processing time and getting you a step closer to getting your license. So don’t wait – apply online!
Note: If you’ve already submitted a paper application, please do not submit an online application.
The California State Athletic Commission and the Los Angeles Unified School District have partnered in an anti-bullying outreach effort aimed at impacting the lives of high school students. To kick-off this partnership, an anti-bullying presentation was held at Fremont High School in Los Angeles. The event was a success with more than 120 high school students in attendance.
Bullying is a growing problem among youth in high schools today and it is important for high school students to have positive role models that support the anti-bullying and anti-violence message.
During the presentation, California State Athletic Commission officials, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and boxing athletes spoke to students about anti-bullying, anti-violence and tips to help them if they are ever being bullied. A student produced anti-violence video and an anti-bullying video featuring MMA fighter Urijah Faber were showcased, and students took an anti-bullying pledge. Students also had an opportunity to meet and take photos with officials and athletes. Guests speakers included:
Fight Officials/Referees
- Herb Dean
- Mike Beltran
Athletes
- Leo Santa Cruz, IBF Bantam Weight Champion
- Josh Barnett, Former MMA Heavy Weight Champion
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) regulates professional and amateur boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events. The Commission is dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of participants in regulated competitive sporting events, through ethical and professional service. For more information about CSAC, visit www.dca.ca.gov/csac.
Guest Author:
Joyia Emard
Public Information Officer
California State Board of Pharmacy
Get unused and unwanted drugs out of your homes where they may end up in the wrong hands and be abused.
The family medicine cabinet is where many teens get prescription medications that they use to get high. Prescription drug abuse is a national epidemic and more people are dying from it than from car accidents.
Saturday, April 26, marks the eighth DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The twice-yearly event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Hundreds of locations throughout the state will accept unneeded and expired prescription drugs, including controlled substances, for safe and legal disposal.
The collection of these drugs helps prevent diversion, misuse and abuse and ensures the safe destruction of unwanted prescription drugs. To date more than 1,733 tons of unneeded medications have been collected and disposed of nationally. For a drug take back location near you, go to http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/.
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair will appear on ABC7/ KGO-TV, San Francisco, on Tuesday, April 22 during the 6pm newscast in a segment about the Bureau’s No-Cost Auto Body Inspection Program.
Consumers who have had collision repairs done to their vehicles can take advantage of the Bureau’s No-Cost Auto Body Inspection Program, which provides consumers with no-cost vehicle inspections to ensure all collision repairs listed on their repair invoice were done correctly.
For more information about the Bureau’s Auto Body Inspection Program, visit www.autorepair.ca.gov.
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Automotive Repair has revoked the license of a Stockton automotive repair dealer, effective April 7, 2014, for fraud.
Following complaints filed by two consumers, Bureau investigators found that Lalo’s Collision Repair (2246 East Weber Avenue, Unit 23, Stockton, CA 95205) charged them more than $5,500 for repairs that were never completed and for other repairs that were not done to industry standards.
Se acerca el 15 de abril y si todavía no ha seleccionado un preparador de impuestos, aquí hay algunos consejos:
1. Obtenga recomendaciones de familiares y amigos
2. Revise la historia del preparador de impuestos con la autoridad apropiada:
La Junta California de Contabilidad para contadores públicos certificados y contadores públicos. http://www.cba.ca.gov
3. Es buena idea conocer en persona o por el teléfono al profesional de impuestos antes de preparar tus impuestos.
4. Otros Servicios
Muchas veces la primera relación del contribuyente con los contadores públicos certificados es a través del trabajo de preparar impuestos. Servicios adicionales pueden tener requisitos adicionales, tales como: revisión por pares y autoridad para firmar.
Consejos Finales:
- Nunca firme una declaración en blanco.
- No use un preparador de impuestos que se niega a firmar su declaración de impuestos o completar la información de preparador de impuestos requeridos.
- Asegúrese de obtener una copia de su declaración de impuestos completa.
- E-file (presentar su declaración de impuestos electrónicamente) y solicite un reembolso de depósito directo. Generalmente recibirá su reembolso más rápido y reduce la posibilidad de robo de identidad.
- Su declaración federal de impuestos debe ser presentada antes de la medianoche el 15 de abril. Sin embargo, si necesita tiempo extra puede presentar IRS formulario 4868 antes del 15 de abril y retrasar la presentación de su declaración federal hasta el 15 de octubre. La extensión automática no demora el requisito que paga sus impuestos antes del 15 de abril y las sanciones podrían imponerse y pueden cobrar interés.