Consumer Resources

 
Better Business Bureau (BBB)
(818) 401-1480
18631 Sherman Way, Suite B
Reseda, CA  91355-4196
www.bbb.org
The BBB keeps updated information on businesses or complaints against a business.

California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
(800) 952-5210
www.dca.ca.gov
To protect and serve consumers, the Department of Consumer Affairs issues licenses in more than 100 business and 200 professional categories, including doctors, dentists, contractors, cosmetologists and automotive repair facilities. The Department of Consumer Affairs includes 40 regulatory entities (nine bureaus, one program, twenty-five boards, three committees, one commission, and one office). These entities establish minimum qualifications and levels of competency for licensure. They also license, register, or certify practitioners, investigate complaints and discipline violators. The committees, commission and boards are semiautonomous bodies whose members are appointed by the Governor and the Legislature.

California Department of Insurance
(800) 927-4357 (Hotline)
300 S. Spring Street, South Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90013
www.insurance.ca.gov
The California Department of Insurance is responsible for enforcing many of the insurance-related laws of the state.  Foremost a consumer protection agency, the number one priority is to protect insurance consumers by regulating the industry’s practices and encouraging a healthy marketplace, which is one of the largest in the world.

Department of Water and Power
(800) 342-5397
www.ladwp.com
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) offers a number rebates and programs for our residential customers. As a public agency, LADWP makes these programs available to assist our customers in using energy and water more efficiently, saving money, and improving our environment.  Call or visit the website for problems with DWP, electrical outages, water, billing, etc.

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance
1028 West Avenue L-12, #101
Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 945-2741 Office

(661) 945-7711 Fax
www.aveconomy.org
The Greater AV Economic Alliance is an economic and community development organization dedicated to retaining, expanding and recruiting good businesses and quality jobs in the Antelope Valley. The Greater Antelope Valley Economic region encompasses over 3,000 square-miles and includes both Northern Los Angeles County and Eastern Kern County.