Many people may not realize how important professional fiduciaries are until they need them. Professional fiduciaries are independent third parties who provide critical services to seniors, persons with disabilities, and children. They manage matters for clients that can include daily care, housing, and medical needs. They also offer financial management…
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Homeowners hire contractors year-round, but especially during the summer for remodeling, repairs, and landscaping needs. There are several companies open for business even amid the Coronavirus pandemic. After all, air conditioners and heaters can break down, indoor and outdoor pipes can burst, and always of course when you least expect…
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April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The annual event, which was enacted on April 22, 1970, is celebrated around the world to bring awareness to environmental issues and to provide measures that will help protect our planet. The idea of Earth Day was the brainchild of United…
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The mission of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is to protect California consumers by providing a safe and fair marketplace through oversight, enforcement, and licensure of professions. We also work hard to educate the public about their rights as consumers under California state law. The Federal Trade Commission’s…
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Winter is here. Is your car ready for the hazardous driving conditions that it brings? Now’s the time to get your vehicle in tip-top shape and make sure it can brave the harsh wintry elements. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, bad weather—excessive fog, rain, ice and snow,…
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Drop. Cover. Hold On. Doing these three things could possibly save your life during an earthquake. That’s the message the Earthquake Country Alliance, the U.S. Geological Society and the Southern California Earthquake Center wants the public to know and why they’ve joined forces to create the annual “Great California ShakeOut”…
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Most people tend to ignore the warning signs of hearing loss. Yet, it’s the third most common health problem in the United States behind heart disease and arthritis. In fact, according to the Center for Hearing and Communication, 48 million people in the U.S. have some degree of hearing loss…
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Reading glasses-or “cheaters” as they are often referred to-have come a long way from those dangling-from-a-chain-around-your-neck professor looking spectacles. Once considered nerdy and geeky, readers now come in all sorts of hip styles and colors like high-end designer eye-wear and they’ve caught the eye-pun intended-of both young and young at…
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Follow us on “The DCA Page,” Facebook, and Twitter for great tips all week starting March 3! DCA’s great resources, programs, publications, social media alerts, and much more are available year-round, but pay special attention March 3-9 during National Consumer Protection Week (#NCPW2019) as we spotlight valuable tools! We’re proud to be a…
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The Department of Consumer Affairs is made up of 38 separate entities, many of which operate independently but share a common mission: to protect California consumers by providing a safe and fair marketplace through oversight, enforcement, and licensure of professions. You may not realize just how many different ways DCA…