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- California Department of Consumer Affairs – News releases | Subscribe to news
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- July 16, 2024 – Investigation Leads to Arrest of Temecula Optometrist | Spanish
- May 24, 2024 – Safe Sandal Season: Educating and Empowering California Consumers for More Than a Decade | Spanish
- February 22, 2024 – Los Angeles–Based Veterinarian Suspended | Spanish
- October 31, 2023 – 10 Arrested for Unlicensed Practice of Dentistry in Undercover Operation
- October 19, 2023 – Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Issues Consumer Warning About Unlawful Home Services
- October 9, 2023 – California Establishes World's First Retirement Fund for Mixed Martial Arts Fighters
- August 8, 2023 – Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery Update | Spanish
- May 26, 2023 – Bureau of Household Goods and Services Provides Consumer-Protection Tips During National Moving Month | Spanish
- May 25, 2023 – State revokes Milpitas Massage College's approval to operate
- May 22, 2023 – Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Celebrates 10th Annual Safe Sandal Season Campaign
- April 3, 2023 – Board of Barbering and Cosmetology adds Examinations in Simplified Chinese | Simplified Chinese
- March 1, 2023 – How to Avoid Appliance Repair Scams, Fraud | Spanish
- February 15, 2023 – California State Athletic Commission Statement on Passing of Promoter Ken Thompson
- February 2, 2023 – New Nurse Practitioner Application is Now Available
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB) – News releases | Subscribe to Email Alerts
- July 2, 2024 – Stings Target Unlicensed Contractors in Sacramento and San Diego Counties
- June 19, 2024 – Nine Cited for Unlicensed Contracting in San Luis Obispo County
- June 10, 2024 – CSLB Conducts Joint Sting with NSCB in South Lake Tahoe | Spanish
- May 21, 2024 – Eleven Unlicensed Contractors Referred for Prosecution in Merced Sting | Spanish
- May 1, 2024 – Unlicensed Contractors Place High Bids in Novato Sting Operation | Spanish
- April 3, 2024 – CSLB Cites 12 Unlicensed Contractors in Kern County Sting | Spanish
- March 13, 2024 – CSLB Cracks Down on Unlicensed Contractors in Fresno County
- February 13, 2024 – Sting Operation Busts Unlicensed Contractors in Humboldt County | Spanish
- December 6, 2023 – Joint Operation Uncovers Alleged Unlicensed Contractors in Monterey County Sting
- December 6, 2023 – Contractors State License Board Works with NASCLA, Rebuilding Together Sacramento to Help Get Veteran Back into Home
- November 9, 2023 – Alleged Unlicensed Contractor Arrested During Clovis Sting
- October 24, 2023 – CSLB Cites Eight Unlicensed Contractors in Oakdale Sting
- October 19, 2023 – Joint Operations Target Unlicensed Contractors in Fresno and El Dorado Counties
- October 9, 2023 – Two Alleged Unlicensed Contractors Arrested in Targeted Bay Area Sting Operation
- September 27, 2023 – Undercover Operations Target Unlicensed Contractors in Yolo and Tulare Counties
- September 7, 2023 – Sutter County Undercover Sting Operation Exposes Unlicensed Contractors | Spanish
- July 5, 2023 – Unlicensed Contractors Cited in CSLB Sting Operations in Madera and San Bernardino Counties
- June 30, 2023 – 90 Alleged Unlicensed Contractors Face Legal Action Following Statewide Sting Operations and Sweeps
- June 22, 2023 – Sting Operation Busts Unlicensed Contractors in Sonoma County
- June 20, 2023 – CSLB Sting Uncovers Unlicensed Contractors in Rancho Cordova
- June 16, 2023 – CSLB Cracks Down on Unlicensed Contractors in Orange County
- June 9, 2023 – Unlicensed Contractors Cited in Tahoe Sting Operation
- April 19, 2023 – CSLB Warns Consumers to be Cautious of Misleading and Illegal Solar Advertisements
- April 12, 2023 – Undercover Sting Leads to Unlicensed Contractors in Greater Sacramento Area
- April 5, 2023 – Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced to Jail and Probation in Stanislaus County After Costly Remodeling Project
- March 17, 2023 – Repeat Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
- March 10, 2023 – CSLB Celebrates Women in Construction Week
- March 9, 2023 – Alleged Unlicensed Contractors Give High Bids in San Diego County Sting
- California Board of Accountancy – News releases | Subscribe to Email Alerts
- March 6, 2024 – California Board of Accountancy Welcomes Two New Members
- January 23, 2024 – Governor Reappoints Patricia Batchelor, CPA, to the Board | Spanish
- December 28, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Selects New Chief Of Enforcement
- December 15, 2023 – Michael M. Savoy, CPA, Exits CBA After Nearly 13 Years
- December 13, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Elects New Officers
- October 19, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Welcomes Two New Members
- August 4, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Names New Executive Officer
- March 14, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Welcomes New and Returning Members
- March 6, 2023 – California Board of Accountancy Takes Discipline Against Ernst & Young LLP
- March 3, 2023 – Consideration of the CPA Experience Requirements Taskforce Completes Work
- California Board of Psychology – News
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- September 20, 2023 – Board Accepts License Revocation of Psychological Associate for Sexual Misconduct
- September 8, 2023 – Board Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of Los Angeles Psychologist
- March 3, 2023 – Board Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of Davis Psychologist
- March 3, 2023 – Board Seeks to Revoke or Suspend License of Rancho Palos Verdes Psychologist
- Medical Board of California – News Releases | Subscribe to Email Alerts
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