Monthly Archives: May 2015

Hall and Lamar

Calif. Senator Isadore Hall, III Names Compton Native Kendrick Lamar 'California Senate Generational Icon'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Monday, Calif. Senator Isadore Hall, III (D – South Bay) has bestowed fellow Compton, California native and two...

JOSEPH EVE will Present '4 Casino Accounting Trends to Watch in 2015' at Great Plains Indian Gaming Conference

KALISPELL, Mont., May 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Casino Accounting experts Joseph Eve and Lindan Elliott of JOSEPH EVE CPAs will present '4 Casino Accounting Trends to Watch in 2015' at the Great Plains Indian Gaming Conference May 18 - 20, 2015 at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, Minnesota. (Press Release)

EPIC Insurance Brokers Strengthens its Auto Dealer Programs with acquisition of Sorci Insurance Brokerage

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired Sorci Insurance Brokerage, Inc., a specialist in providing comprehensive Workers' Compensation Insurance services to New Car Auto Dealers in California.

SecuGen Corporation Releases U20-WR FAP 20 PIV Fingerprint Sensor

SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SecuGen Corporation is very pleased to announce the release of the U20-WR, a water resistant optical fingerprint sensor that is FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified. The U20-WR captures very high quality images, is ultra-compact, rugged, and truly affordable. This new product is available immediately.

DocMagic Surpasses 100 Million eSignature Transactions for the Mortgage Industry

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, announced today that its eSign platforms have now processed more than 100 million mortgage-related eSignature transactions.
Calif. Senator Tony Mendoza

Senate Constitutional Amendment 8 to Increase Representation in California's Largest Counties Introduced

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A bipartisan measure to increase the number of elected supervisors from 5 to 7 members in California counties that...
Anthony Rendon

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Votes to Support L.A. River Legislation – AB 530

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted last Tuesday to support Assembly Bill 530, Assemblyman Anthony...
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for May 7-8, 2015 including to Department of Consumer Affairs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Edgar L. Gill Jr, 50, of...
SF Mayor Edwin Lee

S.F. Mayor Lee Announces Increased Funding to Strengthen San Francisco Immigrant Community

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This past week, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced $10 million in total budget funding over two years...

Weitz & Luxenberg Probes Claims of Unsolicited Calls from telemarketers, debt collectors and others

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz and Luxenberg today announced it will investigate potential claims from consumers pestered by unsolicited phone calls or spam text messages from telemarketers, debt collectors and others. (Press Release)

IAAS Worldwide announces Auction at USS-POSCO Industries Offering Excess and Disused MRO Spares

PITTSBURG, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- USS-POSCO Industries (UPI), a West Coast steel mill, will be selling a variety of excess and disused MRO items through an upcoming online auction. According to IAAS Worldwide, presenting the auction, among the many items to be listed will be: bearings, cylinders, pumps, valves, gears, pipe and hose fittings, filters, motors, brakes, electrical parts, fittings, fuses, PCB's, and instrumentation.

Healthcare Insights to Present Session on Costing Solutions at 2015 International MUSE Conference in Nashville

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., May 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Healthcare Insights, LLC (HCI), a leader in providing financial management software and services to hospitals and health systems nationwide, will be presenting its solutions for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care during the annual International MUSE Conference in Nashville later this month. (Press Release)

Arkansas Mutual to Join Constellation, expand liability insurance to enhance strength of health care community

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 8, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it will be joining Constellation, a mutual holding company, and its family of companies. Arkansas Mutual is a provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians, located in Little Rock; it will be the third Constellation member company, joining MMIC and UMIA. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. (Press Release)

Taste Over 100 Beers at World of Beer's Craft Brews In The Park in Viera Florida

VIERA, Fla., May 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- More than 100 different beers from 25 craft breweries will be available to sample at Craft Brews In The Park at The Avenue Viera on Saturday, May 9 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. World of Beer is hosting an American Craft Beer Week celebration featuring live music, performers, food and amazing beer. (Press Release)

DocMagic Inc. Updates Software for New TRID Functionality for Loan Origination

TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, compliance, eSign and eDelivery solutions, today announced that it has completed all required TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule software development and testing, and the new TRID enhancements have been officially released into DocMagic's production environment.
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for May 6, 2015 including to California Citizens Compensation Commission

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Matina Kolokotronis, 50, of Sacramento, has...

Mother-Daughter Team Release Children's Book Designed to Delight Parents, Typically Developing Kids, and those with Autism

PORTLAND, Ore., May 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sherwood, Oregon based publisher, Journey Books, LLC, releases 'Going to Bed is Easy Now' (ISBN: 978-0692357842), first in series of illustrated children's books by Doris and Maritsa Bowman. Written in both English and Spanish, the book is designed to ease the stress of everyday activities that create chronically challenging behaviors in typically developing children, as well as those with attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, and other disabilities. (Press Release)

Rejuvatek Medical and Tatt2Away® Announce First New Non-Laser Tattoo Removal System in Illinois

ALTON, Ill., May 7, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Rejuvatek Medical, Inc., Sandy, Utah, is pleased to announce that Piasa Body Art of Alton, Illinois, specializing in all aspects of tattooing - as well as body piercing - is bringing together the old-school ways of tattoos with the latest innovations in the industry. (Press Release)

Helping California Smile Coalition urges Gov. Brown to provide budget for dental care for low-income kids

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the Helping California Smile Coalition, a new statewide group of health, education, and medical organizations, announced a comprehensive...
U.S. Dept. of State

San Diego Unified Port District partners with U.S. Dept. of State for Maritime Security

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Ambassador William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs...
CARR

San Diego County Awards Contract to CARR for Development of Assisted Living Facility Rating System

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The County of San Diego, Aging and Independence Services awarded Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) a fixed price contract for a pilot project to create a rating system for the County's assisted living facilities, and to develop a consumer-friendly website to display the ratings and facility information.

Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival 2015: 3-Day Music Lineup Featuring Jonathan Jackson + Enation, July 24-26

CHICAGO, Ill., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- How do you celebrate summer in Chicago? With Jeff Fest, the premier neighborhood event on Chicago's Northwest side. This year's headlining music act is Jonathan Jackson + Enation, an anthemic Alt/Rock/Pop three piece from Nashville, Tenn. The band recently released their fourth studio album, Radio Cinematic, through Loud and Proud Records. (Press Release)

Dialysis Scholarship Fund Announces 5th Anniversary and Vegas Night Gala in Denver

DENVER, Colo., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Denver-based Dialysis Scholarship Fund ('DSF') will hold its 5th-year anniversary celebration at a 'Vegas Night' fund-raising gala on May 31, 2015, at Ya Ya's Euro Bistro in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Dialysis Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded by John 'JT' Turek, a former dialysis patient and kidney transplant recipient, to provide tuition aid assistance to dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplants. (Press Release)

Mrs. Georgia 2015 Competes to Raise Domestic Violence Awareness

ROSWELL, Ga., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In three months, Nova Kopp will be headed to compete in the Mrs. United States National Pageant. After her recent win of the Mrs. Georgia crown on April 26, she is excited to move onto the next level. Her main goals: to raise awareness and to create a strategy for dealing with domestic violence. (Press Release)

FonePaw Announces Video Converter Ultimate: Convert, Edit, Download and Enjoy Movies Anywhere

HONG KONG, China and NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FonePaw, a leading multimedia solution expert, rolled out its new product FonePaw Video Converter Ultimate today. More than a simple video/audio converter, FonePaw Video Converter Ultimate is also an online video downloader, customized video creator, homemade DVD ripper and video conversion accelerator. It is now available in the FonePaw Store. (Press Release)

LeaseAccelerator Hires Enterprise SaaS Sales Expert Jay McGlynn to Scale Business

GREAT FALLS, Va., May 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator announced today that sales leader and go-to-market strategist Jay McGlynn has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer. Jay brings more than 40 years of enterprise technology sales experience to a team delivering comprehensive Equipment Lease Management (ELM) solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. (Press Release)

FootMate System Now Available in Whole Foods Market Midwest Stores, Helps Make Optimal Foot Health Easy

COMMERCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The FootMate(R) System by Gordon Brush will be available to Whole Foods Market Midwest customers in the 44 stores comprising the region beginning in May, 2015. The American-made FootMate System helps make optimal foot health easy.

Pediatric Neurologist Opens New Cerebral Palsy Practice in Texas that Treats the Whole Child

PLANO, Texas, May 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez, also called 'Dr. Jan' by her patients, is a board certified pediatric neurologist. Her mission is to help children (0-22) with cerebral palsy (CP) to live their very best lives, now and in the future. And her new practice - 1 CP Place - is designed to do just that. (Press Release)
Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto

Calif. STEAM Proposal for a 'UC-Tech' Gets Passing Grade from Higher Education Committee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The University of California system is overcrowded, with slots increasingly scarce for California’s growing population. California industries, from...
Calif. Senator Tony Mendoza

Calif. Unscrupulous Elder Care Referral Agencies Bill Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senate Bill 648 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza was approved on Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The...
Anthony Rendon

Calif. L.A. River Restoration Proposal Clears Assembly Committee by a unanimous 15-0 vote

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, Calif. Assemblyman Anthony Rendon’s (D-Lakewood) legislation (Assembly Bill 530) that spurs much-needed revitalization of the Lower L.A....
CALIF CHP

U.S. State Dept. Partners with California Highway Patrol, Providing Expertise to Ukraine's New Patrol Police Force

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week the U.S. State Dept. announced that marking the first overseas deployment by the California Highway Patrol (CHP)...
Assemblyman Mike Gatto

Calif. 'Crowdsourced' Bill to Combat Data Breaches Approved by Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee – AB 83

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) continues to innovate the way laws are made in Sacramento by harnessing the power...

SuperSikh and The Atma Defenders: A Multi-racial Team of Super Heroes Fighting for Justice Worldwide

CHICAGO, Ill., May 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Super Sikh Comics LLC commenced production of issue #1 of their comic book series after successfully launching Issue #0 at C2E2, Chicago. With over 1,200 copies of Issue #0 sold in a single weekend, the immediate success of 'SuperSikh' exceeded all expectations. (Press Release)

DECRA Shingle XD Next Addition to Residential Renovations Metal Roof Line-Up

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 1, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Residential Renovations, leading exterior remodeler and certified metal roofer in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, is pleased to announce DECRA's Shake XD, a stone coated steel roofing panel, will be the next metal roof showcased in their energy efficient roof line-up. (Press Release)

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