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CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA MESA, Calif.) --- Three hundred seventy-eight days after the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to give further consideration to a petition seeking removal of domestic ferrets from California's restricted species list, the petition remains unresolved, says Legalize Ferrets (Legalizeferrets.org).

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) --- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, will host its second annual UnityFest, bringing together residents, families, employees, volunteers, community partners, and guests on June 26 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest campus, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne, CA 91750. Dedicated to connection, celebration, and inclusion, UnityFest celebrates Pride and the spirit of commUnity!

Anima Initiative, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent and underrepresented artists through interdisciplinary programming, presents "VENIA's Dear, Sincerely," - a one-day immersive cultural experience taking place Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the historic Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park. Created in partnership with Los Angeles avant-garde atelier VENIA and with the support of Travel Town Museum Foundation.

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- NEWS: The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, has released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation's cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves. Since inception, GWEF has awarded 303 scholarships and distributed more than $405,000 in grants directly to its wine school partners.

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) -- NEWS: Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, CA (Los Angeles county) is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes. Hillcrest is an upscale 501(c)(3) nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC).

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LONG BEACH, Calif.) -- NEWS: The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, two of the city's most trusted independent news outlets, are joining The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to building and supporting community-centered newsrooms across Los Angeles County. By joining The LA Local, the Post and Business Journal gain access to added resources, collaboration with other outlets serving the area and regional reporting capacity.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire - NEWS/ -- As it celebrated 150 years of postdoctoral scholars in the U.S., the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced at its annual conference that Michael S. Gold, Ph.D., Cynthia Furhmann, Ph.D., and Olivia K. Cook, Ph.D., are the 2026 winners of the organization's three most prestigious individual awards.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire - NEWS/ -- Hillcrest will host its annual Luck O' the Draw fundraiser to support its benevolence funds, which assist residents who have outlived their financial resources and allow them to continue to live at Hillcrest. The community invites residents, supporters and neighbors to join them on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of music, dessert and philanthropy in the Hillcrest Meeting House.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire - NEWS/ -- The Sacramento SPCA received a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Sacramento. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire - NEWS/ -- Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, Calif., is hosting nationally recognized solo aging expert Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, founder of LifeEncore, for an educational seminar focused on preparing solo agers for the future. The free event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will cover legal and financial strategies for maintaining independence. A solo ager is defined as anyone, single or partnered, who does not have children or is aging alone for any reason.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire -NEWS/ -- The Gallery at Hillcrest will host an on-site showcase of advanced art by Ganesha High School students in grades 10 through 12, opening February 20 in celebration of Black History Month. Hillcrest is a nonprofit senior community that supports local artists through its on-campus gallery.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE - NEWS/ -- The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) announced today that its annual Cursive Is Cool® handwriting contest is now open to students in Kindergarten through Grade 7, encouraging young writers to express themselves creatively through cursive handwriting.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As national attention increasingly turns toward brain health and healthy aging, Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Southern California, is translating research into daily practice by offering seniors brain-healthy foods at every meal, every day. Hillcrest is the only senior living community in the region to fully integrate the MIND diet, a science-backed lifestyle approach to maintaining cognitive strength through nutrition, into its daily dining.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) is pleased to announce Brandon Ford as the organization's new Fundraising Chair. Having joined the GWEF Board in July 2025, just as the organization marked their 5th year anniversary, Ford steps into a dedicated role focused on expanding the national and international reach of the organization's fundraising and sponsorship programs.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This holiday season, ClearGivers offers a new kind of giving experience, one that blends the joy of shopping with the purpose of philanthropy. Founded by Aisha Kumari, the innovative platform connects donors, local businesses, and charities in a seamless online marketplace designed to make generosity feel personal and immediate.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The holiday season brings warmth and celebration for many, but it can also heighten feelings of loneliness, grief, and disconnection among older adults. Hillcrest, one of Southern California's leading continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), is encouraging seniors and their families to approach the season with intention, compassion, and community-minded connection.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces FICO® (NYSE:FICO), as a Corporate Development Partner - CapitalW Collective's highest support tier. The partnership reinforces a shared mission to educate, elevate, and empower current and future leaders within mortgage.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Since its founding in 1998, California Safe Schools (CSS) has been at the forefront of protecting children, educators, and communities from toxic exposures. Through tireless advocacy, innovative policies, and community engagement, CSS has led groundbreaking efforts to promote safer school environments, advance environmental justice, and ensure transparency in environmental health.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Seventeen U.S. veterans die by suicide every day, a number largely unchanged for over a decade. Yet today, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, there is a hopeful approach for treating combat-related PTSD. Moral injury is in clear focus in the documentary "Healing a Soldier's Heart," Cultural & Educational Media (CEM Productions), the production company for the film, announced today.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hillcrest, a senior living community rooted in service and care, is celebrating National Centenarian Day by honoring its eight centenarian residents whose lives span more than a century. National Centenarian Day is an opportunity not only to recognize individuals but also to reflect on the importance of community spaces that honor and uplift seniors.

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Life Plan Humboldt (LPH), the nonprofit organization creating Humboldt County's first resident-driven senior living community, proudly announces the name of its first community: Humboldt Commons. The name was selected from more than 300 submissions gathered through a community-wide naming campaign that invited the entire Humboldt community to participate.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With a growing number of older adults choosing to age solo, Hillcrest, a nonprofit, age-qualified community in La Verne, is stepping up to meet the needs of this rising demographic. Set on a lush 50-acre campus in La Verne, California, Hillcrest is a haven for those who crave meaningful connection, wellness-centered living and a true sense of belonging - especially for those entering this next chapter on their own.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) today announced the appointment of two new board members, Brandon Ford and Annie Shi, as the organization marks a leadership transition with the stepping down of Vice President Alder Yarrow after five years of dedicated service.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- For more than 27 years, California Safe Schools (CSS) has been a leading advocate for environmental health, dedicated to upholding the highest standards for clean air, water, and soil, and advancing the fundamental right to a safe and healthy environment. Founded by Robina Suwol, a bold and visionary leader in the field, CSS is rooted in the principles of the Precautionary Principle and the public's Right to Know-ensuring that transparency, accountability, and prevention are central to environmental decision-making.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Matthew Neeley, President and CEO of Hillcrest, an age-qualified community in La Verne, was recently honored as an Outstanding Community Leader at the NAACP Pomona Valley Branch 6th Annual Freedom Fund Event. Through his compassionate leadership and steadfast commitment to serving others, Neeley has led efforts that uplift individuals, bridge divides and build a stronger, more inclusive community.

LA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On February 12, 2025, a formal Public Records Act (PRA) request was submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission seeking documentation to justify the classification of domestic ferrets as "not normally domesticated in California" by LegalizeFerrets.org. The request specifically asked for any scientific studies, internal memos, environmental risk assessments, or correspondence used to uphold the ongoing prohibition of domestic ferrets under Title 14, Section 671 of the California Code of Regulations.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A seismic shift is underway in supporting individuals and families with complex needs, including homelessness, behavioral health challenges, and chronic medical conditions. His Daughters House proudly launches His Daughters Health, an integrated health and housing division redefining care and assistance in California. Our one-stop model prioritizes stability, health equity, and long-term outcomes, ensuring individuals and families receive coordinated, trauma-informed care that addresses immediate needs and builds lasting pathways to self-sufficiency.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) hosted its Annual Awards Celebration on Monday, April 28, 2025, at The Civic Kitchen Cooking School. Guests gathered to honor five exceptional women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries, each recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the culinary world.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In celebration of Earth Day 2025, California Safe Schools (CSS) is proud to recognize eight remarkable individuals whose unwavering dedication to protecting human health, inspiring youth leadership, and safeguarding the environment exemplifies the true spirit of environmental stewardship.

VENTURA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The American Handwriting Analysis Foundation (AHAF) is excited to announce the return of the Cursive is Cool contest, encouraging students from kindergarten through sixth grade to celebrate the important skill of handwriting. Young writers across the country are invited to put pen to paper and demonstrate their cursive skills for a chance to win fantastic prizes!

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CapitalW Collective, a leading non-profit dedicated to increasing the representation of women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Citizens as a Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to fostering a more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets industry by providing education, mentorship, and leadership opportunities, particularly for underrepresented professionals.

LA JOLLA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- La Jolla resident Barbara Burton (also known as Barbara Graf) has launched the non-profit organization Neighbors as Family (NAF), aimed at supporting individuals to make connections and create a chosen family in their neighborhoods. There are many people who are no longer connected to their birth family, whether because of dysfunction, estrangement, loss or other reasons.

BERKELEY, Calif. /California Newswire / -- Every year, California-based Ethical Traveler reviews the world's developing nations for their commitment to human rights, social welfare, environmental protection, and animal welfare. The ten destinations showing the most impressive progress are honored with "Best Ethical Destinations" Awards. These worthy countries, many of which are island nations, stand to benefit greatly from our travel dollars.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Hearts On Fire, a coalition of nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists, is hosting a charity drive at A Divine H2O on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. to provide essential aid to victims of the recent California wildfires. This collaborative effort is led by Divine Project, Mekdela Global Outreach Foundation, KTM Events (Kiss The Monkeys), GoGirl Worldwide, and Assuaged Foundation.

LA VERNE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In a remarkable display of compassion and community spirit, Hillcrest, an age-qualified community in La Verne is showing what it means to be a good neighbor by helping seniors displaced by the devastating Eaton Fire. Hillcrest offered seniors housing and a chance to rebuild their lives with a new home. The fire destroyed The Terraces at Park Marino in Pasadena, leaving many residents, including those with significant health needs, without a place to call home.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire -- CapitalW Collective, a trailblazing non-profit dedicated to advancing women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, proudly announces Polly as its first product and pricing engine (PPE) Diamond-level corporate sponsor. This alliance underscores CapitalW Collective's mission "to create more inclusive and dynamic mortgage capital markets, one woman and ally at a time."

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- Sandra Evers-Manly, a visionary champion of untold stories, cultural empowerment and educational opportunity, has established the Dr. John Brooks Slaughter NSBE Fund at the University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering, continuing her lifelong mission of breaking barriers and illuminating extraordinary legacies, the BHERC announced today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) raised $49,247 at its recent online silent auction, with lively bidding from hundreds of participants around the United States. Proceeds from the auction help provide scholarships to wine & hospitality professionals from diverse communities demonstrating financial need.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) and The Glancy Wine Education Foundation are pleased to announce a collaboration designed to broaden scholarship opportunities. Starting in January 2025, the new partnership will offer AAAV members increased access to the funds necessary for advancing their professional wine education.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Safe Schools (CSS) a non-profit organization was born of a near-tragic incident involving a six-year-old student in the Los Angeles Unified School District, who, along with his classmates, was accidentally sprayed with a hazardous pesticide by a school gardener in a hazmat suit, as they arrived at school. When the cloud of chemicals enveloped them, one child had a severe asthma attack and had to be taken for medical treatment by his mother.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) President Sandra J. Evers-Manly is pleased to announce the 30th Annual S. E. Manly African American Short Film Festival (SEMAASFF), will take place November 15, 2024; and is kicking off with its historic opening event, "Great Night in Black Hollywood," the weekend of November 15, to open the occasion's weekend.

TEMECULA, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- Neotrope®, a 40+ year old marketing and entertainment company, announced today that it is now accepting applications from U.S. based 501(c)(3) charities "doing good" for its JL Simmons Nonprofit PR Grants program. For 2025 ten worthy causes will each receive $3,000 of in-kind donations for PR and marketing support via Send2Press® Newswire, for a total program value this year of $30,000. Neotrope is celebrating its 42nd anniversary in 2025, while Send2Press celebrates the 25th anniversary of the brand.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Sacramento SPCA announced today the appointment of Jennifer Brent as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 14, 2024. Brent joins the Sacramento SPCA with more than 16 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and animal welfare sectors, serving the past 8 years as Executive Director of The California Wildlife Center (CWC).

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- California Safe Schools (CSS) a coalition dedicated to children's environmental health and environmental justice, renowned for spearheading the most protective pesticide policy in the nation for K-12 schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District, hosted their 26th Annual 'Your Life Is Now' Forum on October 9th at the California Endowment in historic downtown Los Angeles.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- Legalize Ferrets, the grassroots organization advocating for the legalization of domestic ferrets in California, has announced a strategic pause in its ongoing lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court. The decision follows the filing of a petition for regulatory change with the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL), marking a new approach in the effort to challenge the state's longstanding ban on ferrets.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- CapitalW Collective, the glass shattering 501(c)(3) benefiting women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, today announced Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP as a new corporate sponsor. This strategic collaboration marks a significant step forward in CapitalW Collective's mission "to create more inclusive mortgage capital markets, one woman and ally at a time."

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ -- There's good news for old dogs this summer as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Sacramento SPCA are among the winners. The Sacramento SPCA is one of 100 animal welfare groups chosen from nearly 400 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs and the people who love them.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrates their 26th annual pioneering "Your Life Is Now" Forum which brings together students, members of the public, local, state and federal government. 26 years ago, California Safe Schools (CSS) was founded by Robina Suwol with a mission to protect children on school sites from ever being exposed to pesticides.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Sacramento SPCA was awarded a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in the Sacramento region.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CapitalW Collective (CapitalW), the glass shattering non-profit benefiting women and their allies in mortgage capital markets, today announced its successful debut within the mortgage industry. Officially launched on May 1, 2024, CapitalW made its first appearance at the Mortgage Bankers Association Secondary and Capital Markets Conference in New York May 19-21, 2024.