Stories about the Department of Consumer Affairs.
La Oficina de Bienes y Servicios del Hogar (BHGS) brinda consejos para la protección del consumidor durante el Mes Nacional de la Mudanza SACRAMENTO—Mayo es el Mes Nacional de la Mudanza, que da comienzo a la temporada alta de mudanzas de verano.v Cada año, millones de personas se mudan hacia…
Bureau of Household Goods and Services Provides Consumer-Protection Tips During National Moving Month SACRAMENTO — May is National Moving Month, kicking off the start of the busy summer moving season. Every year, millions of people will move into, out of, or within California, with half of all moves occurring between…
School offered non-approved cosmetology programs, failed to provide instruction SACRAMENTO—The Department of Consumer Affairs’ Board of Barbering and Cosmetology (Board) and the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (Bureau) have revoked the approval to operate for Milpitas Massage College, a private postsecondary massage and cosmetology school located in Milpitas, CA. The…
The California Board of Chiropractic Examiners is holding a special board meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM. Please click the image below to view the agenda and instructions to attend.
The California Board of Occupational Therapy is holding a special board meeting on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 3:00 PM. Please click the image below to view the agenda and instructions to attend.
Following storms that battered much of California in January and late February, many Californians are finding themselves in need of a contractor. As we celebrate National Consumer Protection Week, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is warning consumers not to hire just anyone to make repairs because there are some…
The goal of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is to educate the public about their consumer rights, in addition to teaching consumers how to spot scams or fraudulent attempts to deceive them for money. The week-long campaign by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is part of an ongoing consumer…
La Oficina de Bienes y Servicios para el Hogar (BHGS) del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de California está recordando a los consumidores la importancia de contratar servicios de empresas de reparación de electrodomésticos con licencia. Los consumidores deben desconfiar especialmente de las empresas que trabajan por recomendación que se…
The California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) is reminding consumers about the importance of doing business with licensed appliance repair companies. Consumers should be particularly wary of referral companies posing as repair services. In that scenario, referral companies take leads and deposits from consumers,…
Even though Black History Month is coming to an end, the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) continues to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans who have helped shape and build the communities we live in today. Black Americans have shaped California and the nation for centuries –…