California NEWS INDEX

California NEWS INDEX

California Newswire Index of Articles and News Stories

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California NEWS INDEX
California Newswire Index of Articles and News Stories

CAI-OCRC honors Professional Community Management staff members

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Professional Community Management (PCM) proudly announced General Manager Jerry Storage, Towers Director Judie Zoerhof and Government and Governmental and Public Affairs Manager Wendy Bucknum at Laguna Woods Village were honored at the California Associations Institute Orange County Regional Chapter Excellence in Community Awards Dinner on Friday, February 3.
Governor Edmund G. Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Ronald Reagan Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a Proclamation Declaring February 6th as Ronald Reagan Day in California.

Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. William C. Stacey

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. William C. Stacey, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

S.F. Technology Leader Riverbed Signs Long Term Lease for World Headquarters in SOMA

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced that Riverbed Technology, a leader in IT performance solutions, has entered into a 167,788 square-foot lease at 680 Folsom Street to house their world headquarters. Riverbed is expected to move into the building in 2014.
Senator Alex Padilla

Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Applauds Komen for Reversing Position on Planned Parenthood

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today applauded Komen for the Cure for reversing position on Planned Parenthood. 'I am very pleased to hear that Komen has reversed position and is now open to future funding for Planned Parenthood.'
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa

L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa and African American Leaders Celebrate African American Heritage Month

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the City Council, and business and community leaders launched a month of cultural events honoring African-American history and culture at the City's annual African-American Heritage Month celebration. This year the City of Los Angeles honored Sheryl Lee Ralph, Walter Mosley, and Dr. Keith Black.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 3, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Belia Bennett, 33, of American Canyon, has been appointed to the 25th District Agricultural Association, Napa Town and Country Fair. Bennett has served as councilmember for the City of American Canyon since 2010.

San Francisco's Castro District to Host Largest Showing of AIDS Memorial Quilt in 25 Years

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Californa Newswire/ -- Courtesy of Under One Roof, the NAMES Project Foundation, the AIDS Emergency Fund, and San Francisco businessman Petyr Kane, sections of the renowned AIDS Memorial Quilt will be shown at various locations in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood the week of February 12 – 20, 2012.

DocMagic teams with the 315th U.S. Army Tactical Company to distribute this year's new DocMagic Bunny 'Sergeant Doc' to local children

CARSON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of automated loan document production and compliance solutions, announced that it has teamed with the 315th U.S. Army Tactical Company to distribute this year's new DocMagic Bunny Sergeant Doc to local children and their families. The bunny is dressed in regulation military clothing as a tribute to the men and women who serve this country and the families that eagerly wait for their return.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 2, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Joseph Bielanski, Jr., 61, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the California Community College Board of Governors, where he has served since 2011.

Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments to California Emergency Management Agency

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Mark Ghilarducci, 51, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency. Ghilarducci has been a partner and managing director at Diamante Partners LLC since 2011.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 1, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Wednesday announced the following appointments. First, Kimiko Burton, 47, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the State Personnel Board. Burton has been a deputy city attorney for San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera since 2003.

Teen Jockey Eswan Flores to support nonprofit FixNation, whose mission is to reduce the population of homeless cats in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Eswan Flores wanted to give back to the non-profit organization, FixNation, that worked to control the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course where he began his horse-racing career so he decided to sponsor them.

Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints Terri A. Mockler to Contra Costa County Superior Court

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Terri A. Mockler to a judgeship in the Contra Costa County Superior Court.

Calif. Governor Appoints Charles A. Smiley III to Alameda County Superior Court

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the appointment of Charles A. Smiley III to a judgeship in the Alameda County Superior Court.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown

Calif. Gov. Brown Forms Boards to Wind Down Redevelopment Agencies in Los Angeles, Merced, Stanislaus and Ventura

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today named twelve individuals to serve on four governing boards responsible for dissolving local redevelopment agencies in cities and counties where local agencies elected not to manage the task.
Senator Alex Padilla

Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Severs Ties with Susan G. Komen for the Cure

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today announced his decision to sever ties with the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For the past few years he has lent his name as a 'Pink Tie Guy' in Los Angeles County. Padilla said his decision was in direct response to the Komen organization severing ties with Planned Parenthood.

Calif. Politics: Martinez Leads all AD 69 Candidates in Fundraising over the past Six Months

SANTA ANA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez raised more in campaign contributions than both of her competitors over the six month fundraising reporting period that ended on December 31st and leads the field in total cash on hand.

S.F. Mayor Lee Breaks Ground on Cruise Terminal, Major Project for 34th America’s Cup

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee on Tuesday broke ground on the long-awaited Port of San Francisco's James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27. Last week, the Board of Supervisors upheld the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the new Cruise Terminal and 34th America's Cup events in San Francisco, allowing for construction to begin immediately.

Group1 announces Stay or Switch (SoS) Service for Internet Filtering

SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Group1 (www.Group1iam.com) today launched its new online SoS Stay or Switch service, designed to help the growing number of Internet filtering customers unhappy with their current product's performance, support or price.

S.F. Mayor Lee Appoints Bevan Dufty to Lead City Efforts on Homelessness and Housing Opportunities

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SF Mayor Edwin M. Lee on Firday appointed Bevan Dufty as the Mayor's new Director of Housing Opportunity, Partnerships and Engagement (HOPE), addressing homeless services and better outcomes for individuals who are homeless or live in supportive housing.

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 27, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday announced the following appointments. First: William Edgar, 72, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board. He has been the co-owner of Edgar and Associates, an accounting services firm, since 1999. Edgar was contract executive director for the Sutter-Butte Flood Control Agency from 2007 to January 2012.

Calif. Governor Brown to Deliver 'Call to Action' in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. asks Los Angeles business leaders to stand with him on two major priorities for 2012: passing his balanced budget plan and persuading the legislature to enact his 12-point pension reform proposal.
Senator Alex Padilla

Calif. Senator Padilla to Speak at University of Southern California Latino Leaders Fireside Chat Series

VAN NUYS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee to be keynote speaker at the University of Southern California (USC) this Friday, January 27 at 12 noon in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Rosen Family Theatre, Room 227.

San Francisco Mayor Lee Celebrates Central Market Milestone

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced that businesses are beginning to take advantage of the City's Central Market/Tenderloin Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion.

PCM and Associa announced the promotion of Michelle Thomson to Regional Director of West Coast Associa Services

LAKE FOREST, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) and Associa announced the promotion of Michelle Thomson to Regional Director of West Coast Associa Services.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

San Francisco Receives 2012 Sustainable Transport Award from the Institute for Transportation and Developmental Policy

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin Lee on Wednesday announced that San Francisco received the 2012 Sustainable Transport Award from the Institute for Transportation and Developmental Policy, for the City's innovative parking management system and cycling and public space improvements.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown

Calif. Governor Brown Releases Package of CEQA Reforms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As part of his ongoing efforts to spur job creation, streamline regulations and boost renewable energy, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a package of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reforms that will simplify and expedite the approval process for key job-creating projects in California.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

S.F. Mayor Lee Announces Initiative to Boost Small Business and Create Jobs

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee on Tuesday announced that he will make $1.5 million dollars immediately available to small businesses in San Francisco through the City's successful Small Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support business expansion and job creation.

Five More Calif. State Assemblymembers Announce Support for Tom Calderon

MONTEBELLO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- State Assemblymembers Marty Block, Mike Gatto, Ricardo Lara, Henry Perea and Norma Torres announced their support of Tom Calderons campaign for Sate Assembly today. To date, Calderon has been endorsed by over 20 members of the California State Legislature.

Phil Rasori Named to 'Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 List' for Second Year in a Row

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has again been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40 list for 2011.
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa

Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Reopening of Six Business Source Centers Across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced on Monday that six newly improved BusinessSource Centers are reopening across Los Angeles. The BusinessSource Centers are part of the Mayor's strategy to create a healthy environment for job creation in Los Angeles.

Urban Agriculture Pioneer Dr. Dave Schemberger Joins EnviroIngenuity Team

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EnviroIngenuity today announced its vertical farming division, which is developing vertical farming processes in Southern California to enable individuals and communities to grow their own food in urban areas.

Solar panel manufacturer Lightway Green New Energy Co joins providers globally that have adopted PowerGuard's unique PowerClip(TM) extended warranty solution

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that solar panel manufacturer Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd. ('Lightway') has joined the growing number of solar energy providers globally that have adopted PowerGuard's unique PowerClip(TM) extended warranty protection.

Ski Dazzle and Southern California Marine Association Team for New Consumer Show at L.A. Convention Center May 4-6, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- According to SUMMER SHOW LLC, summer is the season for unlimited adventures, and the 'Summer Show' is the place for unlimited choices! Fun seekers of all ages will discover hundreds of new and creative summer fun ideas, activities, active sports, and hobbies under one roof at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 4 - 6, 2012.

Quandis, Inc. increases revenue, expands operations in mortgage technology industry

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, announced that it had a banner year in 2011, spawning significant growth. Quandis took a number of different measures to effectively manage its rapid expansion.

Los Angeles' Apparel Deals launches new discount fashion web portal

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Apparel Deals announced this week the launch of its new wholesale clothing website - ApparelDeals.com. Apparel Deals has been providing quality goods and competitive pricing to hundreds of thousands of customers for nine years and decided it was time to create an online presence.
S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee

S.F. Mayor Lee to Lead New Innovation and Technology Task Force of U.S. Mayors

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced the formation of a Technology and Innovation Task Force at the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) that will demonstrate how cities can support growth of technology and new economy jobs and foster innovation in local governments through technology and transparency.

Congresswoman Janice Hahn Endorses Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall

COMPTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Congresswoman Janice Hahn announced her endorsement of Assemblymember Isadore Hall’s campaign today. Hall is running for reelection in California’s newly created 64th Assembly District. Hall is a former two-term President of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees. He was elected to the Compton City Council in 2003 where he served in various leadership positions including Mayor pro Tempore.
Isadore Hall III

Calif. Assemblymember Hall to Honor Los Angeles County Reserve Sheriff Deputy Shervin Lalezary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Los Angeles) will lead fellow legislators in honoring Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Shervin Lalezary for his acts of bravery during a ceremony in the Assembly Chambers on Thursday, January 19, 2012.
Governor Edmund G. Brown

Gov. Brown: State of the State 2012 – 'California on the Mend'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In his 2012 State of the State speech, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. said California is “on the mend” and laid out an ambitious agenda for economic growth in the year ahead. The full text of the speech follows: (Remarks as prepared)

EPIC Enhances SLICE insurance program for Pizza Restaurant and Delivery Operators

SAN RAMON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Programs Group, a managing underwriter and program administrator providing leading-edge risk management and insurance solutions nationally, announced that they have expanded the menu of coverage available in their newest program for Pizza Restaurants and Delivery Operators. Dubbed 'SLICE' (safety, loss control, insurance, coverage, expertise), the program now includes customized Commercial Excess Liability Coverage designed specifically for Pizza Delivery Operators.

MCT Trading's Philip Rasori to Speak on Risk Management Panel in Texas

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading hedging and risk management firm, announced that its COO, Philip Rasori, will speak on a panel session on the subject of risk management advisory in the secondary market at the Texas MBA's Southern Secondary Market Conference. The panel is being held at the Marriott Woodlands Waterway Hotel and Convention Center in Woodlands, Texas on Wednesday, January 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

California Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Jan. 17, 2012

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, John Banuelos, 67, of Elk Grove, has been appointed to the California Boating and Waterways Commission. Banuelos worked at the California Conservation Corps from 1997 to 2004 and from 1977 to 1992 in multiple positions, including program and evaluation manager.

SunEdison has joined the growing number of solar energy providers to adopt PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection

IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announces that leading global provider of solar energy services, SunEdison, a client of retail insurance broker Lockton Companies, has joined the growing number of solar energy providers to adopt PowerGuard's unique PowerClip extended warranty protection.

RAR file repair utility for repairing corrupt Windows archives announced by Remo Software

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Remo Software, a leading software company who provides consumer software utilities today has announced the availability of a RAR file repair utility for repairing corrupt or damaged RAR archive files created by WinRAR.

Calif. Gov. Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Governor Edmund G. Brown issued a Proclamation declaring January 15th 2012 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Voices.com steps up to the microphone as a Premier sponsor of VOICE 2012, a conference for voice actors, June 13-16 in...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Voices.com, an online marketplace connecting businesses with voice actors, is pleased to announce their sponsorship of The VoiceOver International Creative Experience (VOICE 2012). Voices.com supported VOICE 2007 and 2010 in previous years through sponsorship, social media reporting and editorial coverage, extending the reach of the conference to a global audience hungry for the latest news, information and trends observed during the industry conference.

According to San Francisco based The Futon Shop, conventional mattresses are very likely to contain chemicals, some potentially toxic to humans

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- According to The Futon Shop, conventional mattresses are very likely to contain chemicals, some potentially toxic to humans and/or harmful to the environment. Most of these chemical compounds have a cloud surrounding the information on the possible harms they can cause. The way to go green is to choose a mattress with fewer chemicals or no chemicals. The ideal mattress would have low VOCs, no PBDEs, no formaldehyde, and no phthalates.

Michele Martinez for California Assembly hosts Campaign Headquarters Opening

SANTA ANA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Santa Ana City Councilwoman Michele Martinez announced today that she will host a grand opening event this Saturday, January 14 at her new campaign headquarters in Santa Ana. The office is located at 217 N. Main Street, #116, Santa Ana, CA.

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