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A credit freeze can help prevent ID theft Freeze Credit to Put a Chill on ID Theft
August 20, 2008
You can help prevent identity theft by putting a security freeze on your credit file. A freeze stops the major credit reporting agencies from sharing your credit information with potential creditors. Most businesses will not open new credit without access to this information. more

New state law affects foreclosures New Calif. Law Affects Foreclosures
July 22, 2008
Foreclosures are up over 100 percent from last year in Los Angeles County. State lawmakers are trying to slow this trend. California’s state government recently signed into a law a bill which helps homeowners and renters who are involved in a foreclosure. SB 1137 makes four changes to state law affecting consumers. more

Digital TelevisionTelevision is Going Digital
Updated April 15, 2008
Now that Congress has set a February 17, 2009, date for the completion of the "DTV transition," what do we need to do? Viewers who currently get their signals “over the air,” using a rooftop antenna or rabbit ears, will have to make some changes. more

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DCA earns national award.DCA earns Agency of the Year award
June 24, 2008
The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators has given its national Agency of the Year award to the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs. more

DCA investigation busts real estate scam
March 20, 2008

Supervisors, DCA help you be Smarter Seniors!
Updated Sept. 17, 2007

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