Celebrating 50 Years Of L.A.’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) ^83.3%

L.A. TACO - By L.A. TACO STAFF - 5/16/2026, 5:00 PM

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Fifty years ago, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recognized the need for a department dedicated to protecting consumers across Los Angeles County, an effort championed by Supervisor Ed Edelman. On April 15, 1976, the County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs officially opened its doors with a simple but ambitious... more