Parental Advisory: Dating Apps
By Lisa Weintraub Schifferle Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education Federal Trade Commission
Regional News
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Governor seeks ratepayer help to stabilize utilities
Actions to mitigate wildfires remain high priority Gov. Gavin Newsom is recommending utility ratepayers contribute to a fund that would stabilize the financial condition of California’s major electric utilities. This and other proposals, as well as a summary of actions to thwart wildfire damages taken since he took office, were part of his progress report…
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County issuing permits for home kitchen prepared meals
Last week, the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health started accepting applications for home-based food business permits. These are formally called Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations. An MHKO is a food facility a resident operates in a private home. Food is stored, handled, and prepared for and may be served to consumers either directly or…
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Scams
The Federal Communications Commission is alerting consumers to reported waves of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in bursts, often calling multiple times in the middle of the night. These calls are likely trying to prompt consumers to call the number back, often resulting in per-minute toll charges similar to a…
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Scams
Social Security Administration scams are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission says SSA telephone shakedowns specifically targeting senior citizens now surpass phony IRS calls, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Scammers are calling, pretending to be from the SSA and saying that your Social Security number has been suspended because of suspicious…
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Gov. Newsom pushes water initiatives
Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to place a high priority on water-related issues. On April 29, he ordered four states agencies to prepare a water resilience plan. Last week, when he issued his May revision for the fiscal year 2019-20 budget, he reaffirmed his intention to “… provide … clean and drinkable water at an affordable…
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Plan for permanent Daylight Saving Time progresses
In the November 2018 election, California voters approved a proposition allowing the Legislature to establish Daylight Saving Time on a permanent basis. Following the approval of Proposition 7, Assemblymember Kansen Chu (D-San Jose), who has been championing permanent DST for several years, introduced Assembly Bill 7 at the beginning of the new legislative session in…
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Riverside County budget $22 million in hole
Trouble may be ahead for future budgets The current Riverside County budget is expected to end the year (June 30) with a $22 million deficit. County Executive George Johnson shared the news with the Board of Supervisors at the meeting Tuesday, May 7. He also noted that the deficit will grow next year, FY 2019-20,…
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Air quality in Southern California the worst in U.S.
Sunny beaches, snow-capped mountains and bad air quality, California has it all. And Riverside and San Bernardino counties top the list for ozone pollution. Last week, the American Lung Association released its 20th-annual “State of the Air” and California cities and counties, particularly in the southern portion of the state, suffered bad, not just poor,…
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Governor proclaims state of emergency for wildfire danger
Suspends environmental rules for high priority projects On March 21, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California for the approaching fire season. As part of his proclamation, Newsom is suspending state contract regulations and environmental regulations in order for the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to complete fuels reduction…
