Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces the Arrest of Five L.A. Residents for Insurance Fraud and Staged Collision

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces the Arrest of Five L.A. Residents for Insurance Fraud and Staged Collision: "Five L.A. residents participated in staging of auto collision on 605 Freeway - targets vehicle occupied by two L.A. County Sheriffs detectives; four suspects arrested on $200,000 bail each, one suspect on $120,000 bail"

California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announces confirmations and changes to deadline for electrician certification

California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announces confirmations and changes to deadline for electrician certification: "The California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) revisited the electrician certification deadlines, confirming some and revising others. The CAC confirmed the deadline to take and pass the exam for certification for general electrician and fire/life safety technicians as January 1, 2006. Electricians working in these classifications who are not certified are doing so illegally, unless they submitted an application and fees to take the exam on or before December 30, 2005. In addition, the deadline for the residential electrician has been extended to January 1, 2007. "

Avian Influenza Update: Djibouti

Avian Influenza Update: Djibouti: "On May 12, 2006, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first confirmed human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus infection in Djibouti . The patient is a 2-year-old girl from a small rural village near the border with Somalia ."

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Extension of Court Judgments in Microsoft Monopoly Case

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Extension of Court Judgments in Microsoft Monopoly Case: "Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced a key provision of the 2002 state-federal antitrust judgments with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) will be extended at least two years while the firm revamps its efforts to comply with the judgments' requirement that Microsoft help competing servers function with the Windows desktop."

Protecting Consumers in the New Mortgage Marketplace

Protecting Consumers in the New Mortgage Marketplace: "The FTC will host a public workshop, Protecting Consumers in the New Mortgage Marketplace, to explore consumer protection issues arising from the emergence of "nontraditional" or "alternative" mortgage products in the United States residential mortgage marketplace. "

Surgery and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma

Surgery and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma: "Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill cancer cells. Combining photodynamic therapy with surgery may be an effective treatment for malignant mesothelioma. "

California's First Senior Protection Summit Brings Together Service Providers Preparing for Demands of Aging Population

California's First Senior Protection Summit Brings Together Service Providers Preparing for Demands of Aging Population: "Anticipating the demands of an aging 'Baby Boom' generation, providers of consumer-protection services for seniors gathered today for the Department of Consumer Affairs' first 'Senior Summit 2006: Protecting and Serving California's Aging Population.'"

Free Web Conference for Health Care Purchasers and Providers - May 16, 2006

Free Web Conference for Health Care Purchasers and Providers - May 16, 2006: "This Web conference will highlight key design-related decisions associated with quality-based payment schemes: "

California Courts Seek Advertising Agency for Marketing Campaign � RFP deadline June 2, 2006

California Courts Seek Advertising Agency for Marketing Campaign - RFP deadline June 2, 2006: "The The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) seeks to identify and retain a primary, qualified advertising agency to supply the AOC with high-quality, cost-effective print advertising, image development and marketing campaign strategies. This RFP is the means for prospective advertising agencies to submit their qualifications to the AOC and request selection as a result of this RFP."

Social Networking Sites: A Parent�s Guide

Social Networking Sites: A Parent's Guide: "Remember that phrase from your own childhood? It's still a valid question, but now, it comes with a twist: "Do you know where your kids are " and who they're talking to online?"
Social networking sites are the hippest "meet market" around, especially among tweens, teens, and 20-somethings. These sites encourage and allow people to exchange information about themselves, and use blogs, chat rooms, email, or instant messaging to communicate with the world at large"

Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens

Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens: "Social networking sites have added a new factor to the "friends of friends" equation. By providing information about yourself and using blogs, chat rooms, email, or instant messaging, you can communicate, either within a limited community, or with the world at large. But while the sites can increase your circle of friends, they also can increase your exposure to people who have less-than-friendly intentions. "

Hepatitis Awareness Month --- May 2006

Hepatitis Awareness Month --- May 2006: "May 2006 marks the 11th anniversary of Hepatitis Awareness Month. In the United States, one of three persons has been infected with hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) ".

Internet Marketers Settle FTC Charges

Internet Marketers Settle FTC Charges: "The Federal Trade Commission has charged two Internet marketers with violating the CAN-SPAM Act by failing to offer an opt-out method or honor consumers right to opt out of receiving future marketing mailings within 10 days of making the request. One marketer also failed to include a valid physical postal address, which also is required by the CAN-SPAM Act. Settlements with the marketers prohibit future violations of the Act and provide for civil penalties totaling more than $32,000."

Major Weight-Loss Marketers Pay $3 Million

Major Weight-Loss Marketers Pay $3 Million: "Sellers making questionable weight-loss and fat-loss claims to peddle skin gels and diet supplements will pay $3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their deceptive claims violated federal law. The settlement bars unsubstantiated claims in the future and bars the marketers from misrepresenting studies or endorsements. "

Review of Texas's Accounts Receivable System for Medicaid Provider Overpayments

Review of Texas's Accounts Receivable System for Medicaid Provider Overpayments: "Our objective was to determine whether the State of Texas (State) reported Medicaid provider overpayment adjustments and reclaiming adjustments in accordance with Federal requirements. The State did not report 48 overpayment adjustments totaling approximately $1.91 million (approximately $1.21 million Federal share) in accordance with Federal requirements. "

ATF, Riverside Police Recover Stolen Explosives

ATF, Riverside Police Recover Stolen Explosives: "John A. Torres, Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announced today that ATF and the Riverside Police Department recovered approximately half of the more than 500 pounds of dynamite and ammonium nitrate stolen last week from the Gold Mountain Mine Co. in Big Bear City, Calif"

Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: "At this time, avian influenza is primarily an animal disease. Human infections are generally limited to individuals who come into direct contact with infected birds. If the virus develops the capacity for sustained, efficient, human-to-human transmission, however, it could spread quickly around the globe. "

FTC Launches Nationwide ID Theft Education Campaign

FTC Launches Nationwide ID Theft Education Campaign: "You can take steps to minimize your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. That is the message of a nationwide education program launched today by the Federal Trade Commission:AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend"

For the Love of Pets - Ten tips for responsible pet ownership

For the Love of Pets - Ten tips for responsible pet ownership: "CDC Celebrates National Pet Week by providing Ten Tips for Responsible Pet Ownership. Your relationship with your pet enriches your life. However there are a few important tips to keep in mind when you own a pet. Some animals may carry germs that may be transmitted to people. These are called zoonoses."

Data on Drug-related Emergency Room Visits Released by SAMHSA

Data on Drug-related Emergency Room Visits Released by SAMHSA: "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration today unveiled findings from its new Drug Abuse Warning Network showing almost 2 million drug-related emergency department visits in 2004. Of these, nearly 1.3 million emergency department visits were associated with drug misuse or abuse."