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DCA offers support to military members —both veterans and active duty and their spouses—in various ways. Look for the military resources button on any of DCA’s websites (or visit http://www.dca.ca.gov/about_us/military.shtml) to get a direct link to the Military Member Resources page to see what is offered; here’s what you’ll find:…

Question: ‘My elderly neighbor doesn’t have family nearby and I’m concerned for his well-being. How can I make sure he is looked after?’ Answer: A professional fiduciary, licensed by the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau (PFB), can be hired by independent, productive people who anticipate a future need in making sound financial,…

The world can be a very scary, unkind place. If you were gone, would anyone notice? Would anyone miss you? You bet they would. And there are people who have been to that dark place and have come back and who fight to stay out of it. Every day. And…

Let’s face it: 2020 hasn’t been the greatest year to date. OK, maybe close to in all of modern history. California has had more than its share of disasters this year: COVID, unemployment, drought, extreme heat, wildfires … everything but locusts, it seems. But we are still here. And we…

Citizens of the Golden State, we have done it—we made it to level 9 in the game called 2020. And, if nothing else, this anything-that-can-go-wrong year has made us think about being prepared. Now it’s time to actually do it. When disaster strikes, emergency crews will be busy; they may…

Hand sanitizer is a big, big deal right now. And a lot of new manufacturers have jumped on the sanitizer bandwagon, hoping to scoop up some of the revenue. Good for them. But in their attempts to claim their piece of the sanitizer gold rush, something they’re doing is poisoning…

Do you like having some walnuts now and then—a solid, healthy snack? Your car may feel the same way. Up until a few years ago, some manufacturers were making fuel-injected engines that, over time, have a tendency to get gunk buildup on valves, reducing engine performance in several ways: loss…

Today was supposed to be the day. The #FreeBritney supporters were at the Los Angeles courthouse waving signs and chanting. The media was ready. The court was ready. But apparently, the princess of pop was not ready. Spears failed to show today for the court hearing that would once again…

Hand sanitizer is everywhere. People are still fighting over (and hoarding) it like gold. But whether you wipe, spray, squirt, or pump it out of a gallon jug, you have to read the label past the name of the product. Pay attention to the ingredients. Because, as of July 17,…

If you’re someone who has been on a five-day-or-more dry shampoo binge, here’s a message from the people around you: Wash your hair. Please. You’re not only leaving a trail of funk in your wake, you’re also in danger of damaging your hair and scalp. Ah, but the attraction is…