South San Francisco, CA June 1, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today issued a decision by an Administrative Law Judge that penalizes Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) $24.3 million for…
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California Public Utilities Commission Hosts Career Fair June 17th
South San Francisco, CA May 26, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC The California Public Utilities Commission will be hosting an Open House Career Fair on June 17th from 9;30am – 4pm at 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco.…
FRAUD ALERT: Scammers Can Fake Caller ID Info
South San Francisco, CA May 4, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Andrew Johnson Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Your phone rings. You recognize the number, but when you pick up, it’s someone else. What’s…
Telemarketer 3: Rise of the Robocalls & What to do
South San Francisco, CA March 17, 2016 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC originating from Pablo Zylberglait Senior Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC Picture this: It’s dinner time. The kids are screaming. Then the phone rings just as you sit…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Tips on Donating Wisely this Holiday Season
South San Francisco, CA December 1, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC With the holiday season and the end of the tax year approaching, Attorney General Kamala D.…
The Stuff of Schemes Aimed at Work-at-Home Businesses
South San Francisco, CA November 25, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Seena Gressin Attorney, Bureau of Consumer Protection, FTC You’ve heard of the “right stuff” — the mix of bravery and brass that author Tom Wolfe told…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Veteran “Pension Poaching” Scams Targeting Military Veteran Seniors and Their Families
South San Francisco, CA November 11, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC As we honor our military service members on Veterans Day, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert to Californians regarding scams targeting seniors who served…
A Message from the FTC: Free Phones for Veterans? Not Quite.
South San Francisco, CA November 3, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC by Amy Hebert, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC You walk out of a VA facility, and see a booth with people offering free phones and cell service for veterans,…
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert on Debt Collectors Misleading Consumers about Traffic Tickets and Infractions Amnesty Program
South San Francisco, CA October 28, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC LOS ANGELES – Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert to warn Californians about debt collectors giving consumers inaccurate information about the amnesty program for…
CPUC Hosts Diversity Hearing on October 8
South San Francisco, CA October 4, 2015 Submitted by Sheri Boles, CPUC The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing efforts to promote diversity in utility company practices, will hold its 13th annual public hearing to examine the diversity…