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October 2026

"To Unite and Elevate Automotive Professionals, and Give Them Voice"

 

FIND AN ASCCA SHOP | FIND AN ASCCA CHAPTER | MEMBER LOGIN

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In this Issue:

Team Weekend - join us for the Strategic Planning Session
Legislative Update - including the BAR committee meeting summary

ASCCA Virtual Blood Drive - November 1-December 15

AAPEX November 3-5, in Las Vegas, NV

ASCCA - Each One Reach One

Free Pollution Prevention Support

ASCCA Welcomes New Members | Join a Committee | Upcoming Chapter Meetings

 

Help Shape ASCCA’s Future

Your ideas and experience matter! Join us during Team Weekend at the Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade for the ASCCA Strategic Planning Session. Help identify priorities, share what matters most to your business and chapter, and contribute to ASCCA’s direction.


The Saturday session runs from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and continues from 1:30–5:00 p.m., with lunch, installation of the 2027 Board of Directors, and awards in between.

Bring your perspective and be part of the conversation!


We strongly encourage you to attend in-person, but don't worry if you can't make it to us, as the Strategic Planning Session will be available via Zoom. Registration to Team Weekend is still required, so don't wait - RSVP now!

Book Your Room ASAP!

If you are planning to attend in-person, don't wait any longer. Book your room while there's still time! The deadline was recently extended!


Reserve your room at Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront Promenade by Friday, October 30 to receive the ASCCA group rate of $259 per night!

Thank You to Our Team Weekend Sponsors:

 

CLICK HERE to view the October Legislative Update.


Stay up to date on BAR news and information. Read the latest issue of the Automotive Repair and Smog Check Newsletter HERE.

 
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ASCCA Virtual Blood Drive November 1 – December 15, 2026

ASCCA Virtual Blood Drive

Share your participation with us on social media!


ASCCA has provided some materials for you to use to share your participation and invite others to donate.


Click Here to view some pre-made social media materials that you can use!

Or make your own and use the hashtag: #ASCCACares

If you post on Facebook, be sure to tag us: @AutomotiveServiceCouncilsofCalifornia

 

Discover What’s Next at AAPEX 2026

November 3–5, 2026 | Las Vegas, NV

AAPEX brings automotive aftermarket professionals together to explore the latest products, tools, and technologies. Shop owners, technicians, and service professionals can discover hands-on training, connect with manufacturers and suppliers, and find practical solutions for today’s repair challenges.

 
 
 

New Resource Coming: Free Pollution Prevention Support

ASCCA members have a new resource available! The California Green Business Network (CAGBN) is partnering with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on a federally funded Pollution Prevention (P2) grant to bring free, hands-on support directly to auto repair and maintenance shops in any CAGBN program area.


Funded by the U.S. EPA, the 12-month initiative is delivered as two parallel efforts covering Northern and Southern California. Through it, CAGBN provides shops with one-on-one technical assistance, including bilingual support, to help adopt practices that cut pollution, reduce toxic substance exposure, and improve compliance, at no cost to participating businesses. In fact, the grant provides businesses with rebates of up to $500 to help in the transition to less-polluting practices.


The work is especially focused on disadvantaged communities, but shops statewide stand to benefit from the tools, training, and best practices the program is building.


If you run a shop and want to green up your operations, reduce waste and hazardous material handling, this is a no-cost way to get friendly, expert help. Watch for outreach from CAGBN in the coming months, including at the ASCCA conference.


If you would like to express your interest in the program please email: info@greenbusinessca.org with your business name and location and we will get you added to the interest list.



More details to come as the program rolls out — stay tuned to future updates.

 

Past Webinar Recordings Available!

@AutomotiveServiceCouncilsofCA

Remarkable Results Radio - New Podcast Episodes!

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Recorded at ASTA 2026, veteran industry trainers G Truglia and Eric Ziegler challenge the industry to rethink diagnostic habits, technical education, and the responsibility of ensuring every vehicle leaves the shop safely. From voltage drop testing and properly loading circuits to interpreting diagnostic results, G and Eric explain why scan tools and shortcuts cannot replace a solid understanding of how systems actually work. They also confront a growing...

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What if you could build your own AI tools to solve everyday problems in your auto repair shop without knowing how to write a single line of code? Seth Thorson, owner of Euro Auto Service Experts and an industry educator, explores how shop owners can move beyond simply experimenting with AI and start building customized applications that improve their businesses. Seth shares how his hands-on...

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You can find all the newest episodes as well as the entire library HERE!

Ladan Sobhani

Auto Glass Express

Ch. 16 Regular Member

Sherif Sherif

Hunda Automotive

Ch. 24 Regular Member

Shirley Yip

Diamond Tire Pros

Ch. 5 Regular Member

Omar Garcia

Beach Cities Auto 
Repair & AC

Ch. 48 Regular Member

Cesar Gomez

Precision Automotive

Ch. 1940 Regular Member

Jorge Torres

Parts Authority

Ch. 48 Associate Member

Join an ASCCA Committee!

ASCCA Committees NEED YOU to engage with them! Involvement your time and responsibilities. Just send us an email and we’ll hook you up with the right person: info@ascca.com.

 

You can learn more about all of the ASCCA Committees here: www.ascca.com/committees

Upcoming Chapter Meetings

Chapter 5 – Foothill

November 3 6:30pm

ascca.05@gmail.com


Chapter 20 – Mt. Diablo

November 17 6:00pm


Chapter 99 – Redding

November 17 6:00pm

Chapter 24 – San Diego

November 17 6:30pm


Chapter 48 – North Orange County
November 18 6:00pm

All Committee Meeting Information is available on the ASCCA Website Calendar!

 
 

Attention ASCCA Chapters!

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Have a Chapter Meeting Coming Up? 

ASCEF Chair John Eppstein and ASCEF President Dave Kusa would like to come to your meeting and talk about the ASCEF Car Donation Program and the value it can bring to not only your shop, but also your customers!


To schedule a date, email either John at john@johnsautomotivecare.com or Dave at dave@autotrenddiagnostics.com.

Give the Gift of Education! Donate to the ASCEF!

Call (844) 877-2473 to make a donation today! Every car donated goes towards scholarships for students developing a career in the automotive aftermarket industry.


OR Make a Monetary Donation


Read more about how this works | Visit the ASCEF Website

The ASC Educational Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that provides scholarships and financial assistance to students wishing to develop a career in the automotive field.

Your donations will continue to help us award scholarships to students seeking a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. We appreciate all the support!

 

It’s so easy to build careers one car at a time. ASC Educational Foundation rewards scholarships each year to students wishing to develop a career in the automotive aftermarket industry. So help us make a difference in a student’s life! Learn more about donations through the ASC Educational Foundation.

 

The ADA Checklist: 2021 Compliance

Guidelines for Website Accessibility

ADA website compliance and web accessibility are two terms that are used interchangeably but they are distinct from one another.


ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Courts are construing Title III of the ADA to mean that websites must be accessible. Thus, with ADA website compliance, we're referring to the law.


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Refer a Member Receive $125

You're eligible for a $125 referral fee when you refer a new Regular or Associate member to ASCCA!


Referral Awards are paid out when the member's annual dues are paid for their first year.


Contact the ASCCA office if you have any questions at info@ascca.com or (800) 810-4272!

The ACT! Group | ATI | AutoVitals | AutoZone | BeGreat! Collective | BG Products | Bosch

Cintas | ComplyAuto EduTech | Digital Financial Group | InterWest Insurance Services | MailShark

NAPA AutoCare | Opus IVS | O'Reilly First Call | RO Writer | Tekmetric | Way | WorldPac

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