Defendant also received concurrent 27-month sentence for fraudulent auto insurance claims scheme. Jose Vicente Badillo, the owner and operator of two San Francisco Bay Area towing companies, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his involvement in a scheme to burn competitors’ tow trucks throughout the Bay Area in 2023. U.S. District Judge […]
Independent Glass Association Opposes California Senate Bill 988
Association cites concern bill follows NCOIL template backed by Safelite. The Independent Glass Association said it opposes California Senate Bill 988, introduced by Sen. Tim Grayson, saying the measure is a version of a national legislative template developed by the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) and promoted by Safelite AutoGlass and insurance interests. The […]
ABPA Conference Early Bird Registration Ends February 20
The Automotive Body Parts Association will hold its 2026 annual conference May 18-20 in Indian Wells, Calif., with early bird registration pricing ending Feb. 20. The three-day event will bring together collision repair industry suppliers, executives and decision-makers for business sessions and networking activities. Conference programming will include sessions on artificial intelligence applications, legal developments […]
Kinetic Opens San Francisco ADAS Calibration Hub
Kinetic opened an 8,000-square-foot robotics and calibration facility in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood Monday, the company’s third location in the Bay Area. The hub provides advanced driver-assistance systems repair and calibration services to collision repair facilities and dealerships. The facility currently serves multiple Fix Auto and Chilton Auto Body locations in San Francisco. “Modern vehicles […]
US Department of Labor Recovers Over $218,000 in Back Wages for Workers at California Towing Company
A federal investigation found a Southern California towing company failed to pay overtime wages to 32 employees, resulting in the recovery of $218,983 in back wages. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division determined that Quality Roadside Service Inc., operating as Liberty Towing Inc., in Riverside, Calif. paid workers straight-time rates for hours […]
CSN Collision Adds Santa Ana Facility to U.S. Network
CSN Collision announced the addition of a new collision repair facility, CSN Collision Gabe’s, to its network in Santa Ana, Calif. The facility was founded in 2022 by Gabe and Autumn Carrillo. Gabe Carrillo said a customer’s question prompted him to open his own business after working at other collision repair facilities. “A long-time customer […]
State Farm Files for 6.2% Auto Rate Reduction in California
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has filed for a 6.2% auto insurance rate reduction in California, the latest in a series of rate cuts the insurer has implemented across multiple states. The filing, submitted to the California Department of Insurance, would take effect Feb. 23, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The reduction applies to personal […]
California Bureau of Automotive Repair Opens Public Comment on Storage Fee Regulations
Industry has raised concerns about how the BAR will calculate rates and if regulation would limit rates repairers can charge. The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has opened a public comment period on proposed regulations that would require collision repairers to report their passenger vehicle storage rates annually and charge fees comparable to others […]
Wesco Group Acquires GM Auto Paint
Wesco Group LLC announced it acquired GM Auto Paint, a regional distributor founded and led by Gilberto Mata Figueroa with 10 locations across California and Las Vegas. GM Auto Paint, founded and led by Gilberto Mata Figueroa, distributes automotive refinish coatings in western markets. Wesco Group, based in Lynnwood, Wash., distributes automotive refinish and industrial […]
Maaco Names First Painter of the Year, Honoring 50-Year Career
Maaco has selected Norma Alicia Serrano, a painter at its Vacaville, Calif. location, as its inaugural Painter of the Year, the company announced today. Serrano, who has worked at Maaco Vacaville for nearly 18 years, will be recognized at the company’s annual convention this month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The award marks the […]
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