Department of Consumer Affairs

The Coronavirus pandemic has drastically altered our lives. The uncertainty of these challenging times can cause stress, fear, anger, isolation, and ultimately impact our overall health and well-being. For people who already suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental disorders,  these emotions can become even more pronounced during a crisis…

Get to know this real-life licensed California profession When you hear “private investigator,” what images come to your mind? What about intriguing TV depictions like “Monk,” “Veronica Mars,” and “Magnum, P.I.”? How about memorable movie investigators, including “Chinatown’s” Jake Gittes, “The Maltese Falcon’s” Sam Spade, and John Shaft of the…

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…

SB 225 promotes civic participation by state residents, regardless of U.S. citizenship or immigration status The Department of Consumer Affairs’ (DCA) boards and bureaus work to ensure all California residents receive safe, licensed, and regulated professional services. And thanks to a new law, more California residents can help uphold that…

The latest issue of Consumer Connection, the Department of Consumer Affairs’ quarterly magazine, is available now. In this issue, we examine the rapid job growth forecast in health care fields; we look at gender stereotypes that factor into why more girls do not grow up to work in STEM or…

Everyone wants a new pair of sunglasses to look great, but before settling on that new pair of shades, consumers should consider their eye health and how well those sunglasses protect against the sun’s harmful rays. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), six factors are most important when…

This annual observance is held each August to spotlight and educate people of all ages on the importance of vaccinations. While some may debate the merits of immunization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains that vaccines can help prevent dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccines are’t just…

Get ready for DCA’s 6th annual Earth, Safety, and Wellness Day, which will be held on Wednesday, May 22, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at DCA headquarters at 1625 North Market Blvd. in Sacramento’s Natomas area. This year’s event will feature ideas and solutions on how to protect and…

The Office of Administrative Law has approved state regulations for cannabis businesses across the supply chain from cultivation to retail, superseding emergency regulations that were put in place as the legal sale and production of nonmedical cannabis began a year ago. The new regulations are now in effect. The previous…