Author: Lee McDonald

Operating an auto repair SMOG shop in Southern California is an important job! It has its hassles (customers, looking at you – BAR, looking at you)… But it has its successes. You got to work each day as a SMOG tech or an auto repair shop owner, knowing you are helping to keep California air […]

California offers numerous programs to help the public comply with the State’s environmental standards. Whether it’s improving energy efficiency or reducing air pollution, the State seeks to help people reduce their environmental and energy footprint. Many of these programs offer customers rebates and subsidies, along with a list of star-certified businesses. Star-certified companies are the […]

While it used to be that everyone wanted a college degree, things are changing nowadays. The “trades” (such as auto mechanics, plumbers, and hairdressers) are beginning to get more attention. The reason? You can make as much, if not more, in a skilled trade as you can with a “useless” college degree. Many industries are […]

November 24, 2025 – Los Angeles, California. Automotive Defense Specialists, a team of lawyers defending auto repair and smog shops against the California Bureau of Automotive Repair, is proud to announce a new post regarding STAR suspension notices.

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