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Scammers use this practice to manipulate caller ID information in order to fool consumers about the name and number of the party that is calling them.
The proposed rules would expand the reach of existing law to allow the FCC to combat caller ID spoofing from scammers outside the US, as well as caller ID spoofing using alternative voice and text messaging services.
The proposed rule would broaden the authority of the FCC to hold these scammers accountable and stamp out malicious caller ID spoofing.
“Calls from fake numbers are more than just a nuisance – they’re a scourge on American consumers that cause billions of dollars of harm each year,” said Attorney General Becerra. “We should be doing everything in our power to eliminate these types of calls and texts, which far too often lead to identity theft and financial loss. Consumers and their personal information continue to be at risk. We support updates to federal law that will allow enforcement against scams originating from outside the U.S. and scams that use text messaging.”
In the letter, the bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general encourage the Commission to adopt the rules and offer support for enforcement.
The coalition points to the increased number of robocall scams: of the 47.8 billion robocalls made in the US in 2018, 17.7 billion of the calls were reported to be scams resulting in consumer losses of $488 million.
In the letter, the coalition also encourages the FCC to adopt and implement new technology solutions to prevent and block these robocalls from occurring.
In filing the letter, Attorney General Becerra joins the Attorneys General of Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.
A copy of the letter is available here.
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The TASC reviews and recommends research and education proposals for funding and implementation to the department’s Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board.
Funded through a mill assessment on the sale of fertilizing materials, FREP sponsors and facilitates research to improve the agronomic and environmental use of fertilizing materials in agriculture.
The program serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and the public.
Applicants must demonstrate technical, applied, and scientific expertise in the fields of agronomy, soil science, plant physiology, production agriculture, and environmental issues related to fertilizer use.
The term of office for subcommittee members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary travel expenses.
Individuals interested in being considered for appointment should send a resume and a Prospective Member Appointment Questionnaire to
The application deadline is July 19.
For further information about FREP, please contact FREP staff at 916-900-5022 or visit http://cdfa.ca.gov/go/frep.
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Food and Agricultural Code Section 10610 provides for the establishment of a task force to advise the secretary on the control and management of cattle diseases and evaluate the effectiveness of cattle health programs.
The term of office for a member of CHATF is two years.
Members of the committee receive no compensation, but they are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as: mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses.
The vacancy is for one member representing the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratories.
Individuals interested in this CHATF appointment should send a brief resume by May 17 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Animal Health Branch, 1220 N St., Sacramento, California 95814, Attention: Dr. Anita Edmondson.
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Ashley Ilyin, the owner of Barks and Bubbles, will stay on as manager of Rainbow Pet and will retain her current local team.
“Rainbow Pet will bring a new and expanded level of pet supplies and services to Hidden Valley Lake and the surrounding area,” said Jim Mayfield, the president and owner of Rainbow, America's Country Store. “We are thrilled to partner with Ashley Ilyin who has established a premier pet grooming service. With the addition of Rainbow’s purchasing power, we will work to provide a full array of pet products at the lowest prices in the region.”
He added, “Rainbow has been serving Lake County for more than 25 years at our store in Lakeport, and the expansion into Hidden Valley Lake will enable us to offer even better service to our customers in the southern part of the county.”
Mayfield described the arrangement as the “perfect solution” for the Hidden Valley Lake community.
“Rainbow brings the management resources and marketing expertise together with the superb personal service that has been established by Ashley and her team over the years,” he said.
“Rainbow Pet now offers a full line of pet supplies and services right here at home that meet or beat the prices of the hardware and big box chain stores miles away,” said Ilyin. “It's the best of all worlds for people with dogs, cats and other small animals in Hidden Valley Lake. Pet grooming, self-wash stations, walk-in nail clipping and other services are available almost every day. Remember, if you can’t make it into the store, we will deliver it to you.”
Mayfield and Ilyin invite you to follow up Rainbow Pet on Facebook or sign up for their email announcements in the store. You can also visit their Web site at www.rainbowag.com.
Rainbow Pet is located at 18900 Coyote Valley Road in Hidden Valley, behind Hardester’s Market and is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The telephone number of the store is 707-987-1000.
A grand opening of the store will be announced soon.