Historic WWII D-Day Flag to be Auctioned by Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions for 71st anniversary of D-Day
SANTA MONICA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- An historic 48-star American D-Day flag - similar to one radio personality Glenn Beck paid $350,000 for in an auction last June - will be offered for auction during June 2015 by Grenadier Military Antiques Auctions in Los Angeles. The auction coincides with the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII and the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Victoria Jackson Cosmetics Re-Launches Brand Portal with Classic Products and New Offerings
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Victoria Jackson Cosmetics is proud to announce an exciting brand refresh. Known as The Original 'No Make-up, Makeup'(R), Victoria Jackson Cosmetics has re-launched its website with a brand new look and new products. Victoria's favorites are still available like her 'No Make-up' Foundation Duo, Gentle Eye Makeup Remover, Universal Brow Pencil and the Victoria Jackson Survival Kit(R).
Onsite-Water Recycling Practices: Recycled-Water Bill Passes Assembly as California Drought Lingers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California is in the midst of a historic drought, and Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) has continued his focus...
Gatto's California Film Tax Credit Legislation is a Hit with the Motion Picture Production Industry
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, the California Film Commission announced that four major television productions will be relocating to California from out of...
Calif. Bill to Prevent Child Hunger Approved by State Senate: Increases Access to National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Calif. State Senate today approved a bill to address childhood hunger and improve access to the National School...
Calif. legislation to help increase the efficiency of Los Angeles freeway system passes Assembly – AB 210
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Glendale) legislation to help increase the efficiency of Los Angeles County’s freeway system, one of...
California State Senate Approves Legislation to Protect Consumers Using Home Sharing Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California State Senate today approved SB 761 by Senator Isadore Hall, III (D – South Bay), which would...
Calif. Assemblyman Gatto and Crime Victims United Issue Statement Regarding AB 84 Being Held by Appropriations Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The following is a joint statement from Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) and Crime Victims United regarding the Assembly...
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants Grows in Reno with Addition of Courtney Pino and Move into New Offices
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a national retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultant, announced today the addition of Courtney Pino as a commercial insurance broker/producer as well as their move into new Reno, Nevada offices.
Calif. Bill to Protect California Kids in Day Camps Approved by State Senate – SB476
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Calif. State Senate today approved SB 476 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), on a unanimous bipartisan vote...
Calif. Bill to Keep Strangers from Using TV to Record Conversations Passes State Assembly – AB1116
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Imagine a television that records and transmits conversations in the privacy of your bedroom, asks Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto...
Calif. Vaccinations Required for Day Care Center Workers Under Bill Approved by State Senate – SB792
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Calif. State Senate today approved SB 792 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) on a bipartisan vote of...
Southern California Oil Spill Victims' Claims being explored by Weitz & Luxenberg
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Weitz and Luxenberg P.C., today announced it is investigating claims from members of the fishing industry, property owners and others harmed by an oil spill that began Tuesday and blighted the shoreline just north of Santa Barbara, Calif.
21st Century Cures: 50 Percent of Californians Will Get Cancer, This Legislation Could Help Them Survive
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) voted as a member of the House Energy...
Calif. Congressional Leaders Urge Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders to Boost Denti-Cal in State Budget for 5 Million Children
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Led by Calif. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove) and Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock), 16 members of California’s delegation today...
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center welcomes Myesha Lamison Director, Benefits Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultant, announces that Myesha Lamison has joined as Director, Benefits Technology as a part of EPIC's growing national Employer Services Platform (ESP) team.
Telecom Industry Veteran Bruce Banigan joins 5 Bars as Vice President
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 5 Bars(TM), a leader in wireless technology solutions, announced the appointment of Bruce Banigan as Vice President. California-based 5 Bars is a premier neutral host provider of indoor/outdoor distributed antenna systems, Wi-Fi and small cells networks.
Gatto Introduces Bill to Cut California Bureaucracy and Protect Water-Conscious Residents
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- When Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale), the principal co-author of last year’s California water bond and numerous water-efficiency bills,...
Civic Resource Group International Names Former VMware Global VP Dane Smith as New Company President
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Civic Resource Group Intl. (CRGI) is pleased to announce that Dane Smith has joined the company as President. Mr. Smith comes to CRGI from On-Ramp Wireless, an IoT technology provider. In his role, Mr. Smith will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Company by working with the CRGI Executive Team, their Advisory Board, and community leaders to establish long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies for implementing successful Smart City campaigns globally.
SecuGen Corporation's Hamster Pro 20 Fingerprint Reader Receives IP65 Certification
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce that the Hamster Pro 20(TM) fingerprint reader has been certified IP65. The SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 has successfully passed tests for both dust and water ingress. These tests were performed by third party testing organizations in South Korea.
Gordon Brush Plans Massive Expansion of its Made in the USA Products for Q3-2015 with New Calif. Facility
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Gordon Brush Company, which boasts one of the world's largest selection of industrial brushes, has acquired a new building and will move its factory and offices from its current 51,000 square foot facility at 6247 Randolph Street in Commerce, CA, to a 182,000 square foot building in the City of Industry, CA, located at 3737 Capitol Avenue.
Insider Software Launches Digital Asset Manager, EXPO, Which Centralizes Creative Assets and Streamlines Workflow
SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Insider Software, the maker of FontAgent(R) Pro, has launched Expo(TM), an innovative asset manager that redefines how web, creative and marketing professionals discover, manage and utilize images, fonts, icons, multimedia and application documents in their projects. By supporting their creative workflow, Expo helps them develop better designs, websites, documents, presentations and materials.
MostFit welcomes certified sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Tom Holland, as a Brand Ambassador
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MostFit is excited and proud to announce the onboarding of internationally recognized exercise physiologist and certified sports nutritionist Tom Holland, as a Brand Ambassador.
Fannie Mae and The Mortgage Collaborative Partner to Support Small, Mid-Sized Mortgage Originators
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), an independent lending cooperative serving small and mid-sized mortgage lenders and community-based lending institutions, and Fannie Mae agreed upon enhancements to the benefits offered to TMC members that were announced earlier in the year through a strategic partnership agreement.
EPIC Insurance Brokers expands Employee Benefits Practice with acquisition of Executive Financial, Inc.
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 Executive Financial, Inc., an employee benefits consulting firm specializing in executive benefits, life, and disability insurance strategies.
Veros Real Estate Solutions Delivers First Direct Connection to FHA Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal
SANTA ANA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Veros Real Estate Solutions, an industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, announced today that lenders and technology vendors interested in the option of implementing a direct connection to FHA's recently announced Electronic Appraisal Delivery portal for electronic appraisal submission can connect through Veros' proprietary product, PATHWAY.
Calif. Bill SB 505 Clears State Senate – Requires Voter Bill of Rights to be Written in Plain Language
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Calif. State Senate this week approved SB 505 authored by Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia) on a bipartisan vote....
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Historic Investment in Schools, Rainy Day Fund, New Earned Income Tax Credit in Revised Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. released a revised state budget that prudently pays down debt and saves...
Los Angeles Celebrates Veterans on 71st Anniversary of D-Day, 70th Anniversary of VE Day, and 50th Anniversary Vietnam War
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Celebrated philanthropists Jane and Bert Boeckmann of Galpin Ford and the Heritage League of the Second Air Division, today announced they have joined forces again to honor WWII Veterans at the 71th Anniversary D-Day Luncheon at The Proud Bird, in Los Angeles, on June 6. All WWII and Vietnam Veterans, as well as their friends and family, are encouraged and invited to attend.
Calif. Congressman Cardenas announces winner of 29th Congressional District Art Contest for 2015
PANORAMA CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley, Calif.) on Tuesday announced the winner of the 29th Congressional District...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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. 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...
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....
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)...
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...
