Christopher Simmons
Christopher Simmons (aka Christopher Laird Simmons) has been a working journalist since his first magazine sale in 1984. He has since written for wide variety of print and online publications covering lifestyle, tech and entertainment. He is an award-winning author, designer, photographer, and musician. He is a member of ASCAP and PRSA. He is the founder and CEO of Neotrope®, based in Temecula, CA, USA.
LAEDC Names Culver City CA Most Business-Friendly Small City at 2026 Eddy Awards
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (CULVER CITY, Calif.) -- Culver City, California, has been named a "2026 Most Business-Friendly City — Small City" by the LAEDC (Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation) at its annual Eddy Awards, recognizing the City’s commitment to supporting local businesses, attracting investment, and strengthening economic opportunity.
SecuGen Corp. Unity 20 MOSIP Authentication Device Now Live to Work with Uganda’s National Identity System
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) --- SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint biometric technology, today announced that its Unity 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device is now live in Uganda. SecuGen has completed the setup that allows the Unity 20 MOSIP to work with Uganda's national identity system, which is built on the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) and operated by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).
Hillcrest Hosts ‘Six-Word Memoirs’ Creator Larry Smith for Memoir Writing Seminar
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) --- Residents and members of the public are invited to attend Six-Word Memoirs with Author Larry Smith to reflect on their experiences and create a Six-Word Memoir that captures a meaningful memory, life lesson or hope for the future. The program is based on a simple but powerful concept: six carefully chosen words can reveal a personal truth, capture a defining moment, or spark a meaningful conversation.
City of Lomita begins planning the future of former U.S. Navy ballfields park site
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOMITA, Calif.) -- The City of Lomita CA announced this week it has begun planning the long-term development of the former U.S. Navy ballfields park site, which has served exclusively as the home for the Lomita Little League for decades. Lomita has commissioned design consultants to work with local stakeholders, including the Lomita Little League, to gather input that will help shape the future recreational use of the Navy Fields.
Hillcrest Continuing Care Retirement Community Brings Residents and First Responders Together for Community Support
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) --- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., honored local first responders with a special appreciation luncheon to thank them for their service to Hillcrest residents and the greater La Verne community.
Cosmic Spin Band’s New Reggae-influenced Single Finds Strength in Numbers, Starting With One
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) --- San Francisco Bay Area alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released "Majority of One," a new live recording that combines an infectious reggae-influenced groove, rich vocal harmonies, and a timely message about the power of individuals to make a difference. The song was recorded during Cosmic Spin's recent performance at the Napa Valley Expo in support of the ALS Network.
Glancy Wine Education Foundation 2026 Online Charity Auction Runs Oct. 31 Through Nov. 8
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) --- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) will hold its popular online auction from October 31 through November 8, 2026. The auction is one of the foundation's most important fundraising events of the year. Proceeds fund scholarships that help underrepresented wine professionals earn professional certifications and advance their careers.
Napa Winery Domaine Carneros Sparkles with its 2026 Holiday Wine Gift Guide
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (NAPA, Calif.) --- Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, has announced its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection for wine lovers. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger's historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds.
Calif. AG Rob Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Trump Admin for Terminating Funding for Unemployment Insurance System Improvements
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (OAKLAND, Calif.) -- Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 12 attorneys general and two governors, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) unlawful decision in May 2025 to terminate more than $45 million in grant funding that was intended to assist the plaintiff states in modernizing unemployment insurance system technology and implementing measures to prevent fraud.
New film, black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, offers prize for sluething
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) --- What's in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the USA can try to find out. "What's In The Silver Case?" is a live mystery that begins inside "The Man With the Silver Case," the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize for the winner. In the film, a nameless Man in Gray (Stuart Reid) takes a job delivering a mysterious silver case for a shadowy organization.
Culver City Sustainable Business Program Celebrates Eight Years of Impact for 2026
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (Culver City, Calif.) -- At the eighth annual awards event held September 10, 2026, Culver City Mayor Freddy Puza presented awards to 12 newly certified and recertified sustainable businesses as part of the City of Culver City’s Sustainable Business Certification Program. Businesses may choose from two certification tiers: “Certified” or “Certified Innovator.”
California Safe Schools Launches Diesel Idling Education and Reporting Campaign for Cleaner Air and Healthier Kids
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) --- California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California's idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations.
SecuGen Unity 20 FIDO2 Fingerprint Security Key Certified at Authenticator Security Assurance Level 1
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) --- SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of fingerprint recognition technology, today announced that the FIDO Alliance has certified SecuGen's Unity™ 20 FIDO2 fingerprint security key. The key is FIDO® Certified for FIDO2 at Authenticator Security Assurance Level 1. It creates and stores passkeys for passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in to compatible websites and applications.
The Old Vine Registry, the world’s most authoritative public database of old wine vineyards, launches the OVR Seal
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) --- The Old Vine Registry (OVR), the world's largest and most authoritative public database of old wine vineyards, has launched the OVR Seal. The program lets registered producers and the trade put a vineyard's documented old-vine status in front of consumers directly, via wine labels, digital marketing materials, and more.
Realset AI and Flatkey Raise Series A Funding to Build Real World Training Data for Frontier Models and AI Agents
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN JOSE, Calif.) --- Realset AI, a real-world data lab that produces training data for LLMs, frontier models and embodied agents, today announced that Realset AI and Flatkey have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The funding will expand Realset's capture network of real workplaces and studio environments, grow its pool of expert demonstrators and domain experts, and support open benchmarks that measure whether AI policies work outside the lab.
CalRecycle Celebrates California Beverage Container Recycling Program Reaching 40 Years, Handling Half a Trillion Containers
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Today, California is nearing 550 billion beverage containers recycled as the state’s deposit-return-recycling system marks 40 years of reducing litter, creating jobs, recycling beverage containers into new products, and returning cash to consumers, CalRecycle announced. The Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act was signed into law on September 29, 1986, amid rising concern over litter, landfill space, and natural resource depletion.
Calif. Gov. Newsom issues an executive order to accelerate third-party oversight, advance creation of an AI ‘kill switch’
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Today, Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to dramatically accelerate the implementation of new third-party oversight of safety and security risks in AI systems, as well as independent audits. The executive order convenes a group of world-leading experts to provide, within two months, a guide for California to reinforce and strengthen its AI safety and security laws.
Oakland-based California Waste Solutions Celebrates 35 Years of U.S. Recycling and a Global Expansion to Vietnam
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (OAKLAND, Calif.) --- California Waste Solutions, Inc. (CWS) is approaching its 35th year as a leader in the recycling, resource recovery and environmental infrastructure business with operations in California and Vietnam. Headquartered in Oakland, the company serves more than 343,000 customers across Oakland and San Jose and operates six Bay Area recycling facilities. David Duong founded California Waste Solutions in Oakland in 1992.
Tim Cox returns to Informative Research, will lead company’s business process automation
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (GARDEN GROVE, Calif.,) --- Informative Research (IR), a leading Orange County technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Tim Cox has rejoined the IR leadership team as executive vice president of business process automation. In this role, Tim will apply his industry expertise to support the company and help its clients work more efficiently and intelligently.
‘The King of Trash’ Documentary Film About Leading Vietnamese American Green Entrepreneur David Duong Widely Lauded
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (OAKLAND, Calif.) --- David Duong, the charismatic entrepreneur whose family built California Waste Solutions after arriving in San Francisco as refugees, is the star of a new documentary, "The King of Trash," that has drawn strong reviews and is now returning to California theaters. Tickets for Bay Area and San Jose showings sold out in August after heavy demand from movie-goers and the local community.
Mezzo LLC announces integration with Vesta, an AI-native Loan Origination System
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.) --- Mezzo LLC, creator of the mortgage industry's first "one-to-many operating architecture" for third-party services, has announced an integration with Vesta, the AI-native loan origination system (LOS) and agent platform built to automate and accelerate mortgage operations. Mezzo launches with a single gateway across verification providers and will expand to include fees, credit, and automated underwriting, including GSE engines.
Advisory List Publishes New 2026 ‘Exit Preparation Guidance’ for US Business Owners Considering a Sale
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) --- Advisory List, a directory and professional community for the small and middle-market M&A ecosystem, has published new guidance for business owners considering a future sale, highlighting issues transaction professionals say should be addressed years before a company goes to market.
Come Over October Wine Survey Finds Untapped Opportunities, Giving People More Reasons to Come Together
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (ST. HELENA, Calif.) --- Sometimes people simply need a reason to extend an invitation. A new national consumer survey conducted by Come Over October™ in partnership with LocalWineEvents.com found that nearly half (41%) of respondents said having a specific occasion or reason to gather, such as Come Over October, would make them more likely to host a gathering with wine, COME TOGETHER - A Community for Wine announced today.
National platform for well-being, Optimism, names Case Kenny its first Chief Optimist, announces MANTRA launch
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.) --- Optimism, the platform for well-being, today announced that writer, podcaster, and three-time bestselling author Case Kenny has joined the company as its first Chief Optimist. Kenny will help ensure that Optimism's science-backed guidance reaches its audiences in a voice that actively builds optimism, and will lead new consumer programming, beginning with Mantra, launching September 2, 2026.
California Fish and Game Leaves Ferret Legalization Petition Off Final Agenda Before Critical Court Hearing
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA MESA, Calif.) --- The California Fish and Game Commission has released its final agenda for the August 12-13 meeting in Sacramento, and once again Petition 2025-003 - seeking to legalize domestic ferrets as pets in California - is not on the agenda. This meeting represents the Commission's last regularly scheduled public opportunity to consider the petition before "Wright v. California Fish and Game Commission et al." is heard in Sacramento County Superior Court on October 2, 2026, Legalize Ferrets announced today.
Breakout Singer-Songwriter Liyah Bey’s Emotionally Powerful Single ‘Abused’ Lands Global Music Distribution Deal
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) --- Rising artist Liyah Bey is expanding her reach with the worldwide release of her emotionally powerful single "Abused" through a new partnership between her creative platform, Beyond Illusions, and Thump Records. The agreement provides global distribution through Virgin Music Group in association with Universal Music Group (UMG).
Hillcrest Introduces Community Navigator to Help L.A. County Residents and Families Navigate Life’s Transitions
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA VERNE, Calif.) --- Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., has introduced a new Community Navigator role to provide residents and their families with personalized guidance through life's most significant transitions, from moving into the community to evolving health and care needs.
CA Gov. Newsom, Legislative leaders announce 2026-27 balanced budget with $0 deficit, while funding healthcare and key services
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today announced a three-party agreement on California’s 2026-27 state budget, delivering a balanced spending plan with zero deficit that protects Californians while maintaining the state’s long-term fiscal stability amid continued economic uncertainty and President Trump’s politically motivated attacks on the state, including the withholding of state funding.
Calif. launches tool to monitor and track A.I. impacts on the workforce: California AI-Unemployment Tracker
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- This past week (June 25), Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of California’s first-in-the-nation tool to proactively track AI-related job loss trends – an early warning system to help the state monitor, track, and anticipate job loss. The dashboard was developed in partnership with the University of California, California Policy Lab.
Californians to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with Festive California Dairy-Inspired Recipes
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (TRACY, Calif.) --- As Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, Real California Milk is helping families make the holiday even more memorable with festive recipes featuring wholesome, delicious dairy products made with milk from California family dairy farms, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) announced today.
ScentFest SF 2026 in San Francisco is West Coast’s First International Consumer Fragrance Festival
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) --- ScentFest SF, the West Coast's first international consumer fragrance festival, opens June 26 to 28, 2026 at the Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Founded by Sebastian Jara, creator of The Perfume Guy on YouTube, the inaugural three-day festival gathers more than 110 fragrance houses from around the world, the traveling archive of the Osmothèque, and a program of talks featuring some of the most recognized names in perfumery, all built for the public rather than the trade.
Christian Navarro Returns to L.A. with New Concept: christian’s Wine Bar & Restaurant at Iconic HBO Building on Sunset
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) --- Renowned wine and hospitality guru Christian Navarro, celebrated for transforming Wally's from a beloved neighborhood shop (founded in 1968) into one of North America's premier wine, spirits, and dining destinations is thrilled to return to his hometown of Los Angeles with his latest standalone venture: "christian's" Wine Bar & Restaurant.
CalRecycle awards $41M to grow circular economy jobs in 2026 and cut waste statewide
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — CalRecycle announced this week it has awarded $41 million to grow “circular economy” jobs and cut waste statewide in California. Investments will make beverage container redemption easier, strengthen textile recycling, and provide job training opportunities for young Californians. These new grants and loans will build out recycling infrastructure, support paid job training for young Californians, and open up new ways to keep valuable materials in circulation instead of sending them to landfills.
Love takes center stage under the summer sky: Marin Shakespeare Company Opens Production of ‘As You Like It’
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN RAFAEL, Calif.) --- Love takes center stage under the summer sky as Marin Shakespeare Company presents "As You Like It," adapted and directed by Evren Odcikin and running June 19 through July 19 at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre. A dazzling, music-filled, fashion-forward romp through the Forest of Arden. Joyous and romantic, this reimagining leans into the comedy's delicious fluidity of gender and identity. Join the celebration of love, out loud, in all its forms.
ViewTech Borescopes at Space Tech Expo USA 2026 Brings Precision Inspection to Anaheim
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (ANAHEIM, Calif.) --- ViewTech Borescopes, a leading provider of remote visual inspection (RVI) equipment, will exhibit at the 2026 Space Tech Expo USA, taking place June 2-4, 2026, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. During Space Tech Expo USA 2026, ViewTech Borescopes will showcase its lineup of high-performance video borescopes engineered for critical inspection applications across the aerospace, satellite, defense, and advanced manufacturing industries.
L.A. Nonprofit Anima Initiative Presents ‘VENIA’s Dear, Sincerely,’ at Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park
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.
AAA Bio Enhances its Global Medical Diagnostic Research Capabilities Through Strategic Local Distribution Networks
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA JOLLA, Calif.) --- In a move to significantly reduce lead times for its critical medical diagnostic research components, AAA Biotech, LLC ("AAAbio") has announced a major restructuring of its international logistics framework. By empowering a curated network of regional partners, the company is ensuring that its comprehensive suite of Elisa Kits and protein reagents is more accessible to the global scientific community than ever before.
Versions of Her: Performing Artist Tonoccus McClain Premieres Moving Multimedia Theater Piece at 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (HOLLYWOOD, Calif.) --- Prolific actor, writer and "maker of all things theatrical," Tonoccus McClain, is pouring his heart and soul into a deeply personal work in his first venture as a producer and writer, "Versions of Her," at the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. The Festival is Known for being an open-ended event with bold experimental performances.
At LeadingAge California 2026, Hillcrest and 3rd3rd Reframe Senior Living Marketing
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (PALM DESERT, Calif.) --- At the LeadingAge California conference for aging services leaders, Cynthia Thurlow, CEO and President of 3rd3rd Marketing, and Shirley Turner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest, share real-world marketing insights, results and actionable strategies in two sessions: "No Re-Branding Required to Win Residents" on May 20 and "Inclusive Storytelling: Strengthening Trust in Aging" on May 22, 2026.
Neurotech Reports Welcomes Thomas Stieglitz, Ph.D., as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Neurotech Leaders Forum imec
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -- Neurotech Reports has announced that Thomas Stieglitz, Ph.D., a globally recognized expert in neural engineering and implantable neurotechnology, will keynote the Second Annual Neurotech Leaders Forum imec, taking place June 23-24, 2026, in Leuven, Belgium. The Neurotech Leaders Forum brings together senior executives, investors, researchers, clinicians, and technology developers working at the forefront of neurotechnology, bioelectronic medicine, and brain-computer interface innovation.
The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible industry AI adoption
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC's lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the governance frameworks, peer intelligence and collective voice needed to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly as the technology reshapes how lenders originate loans, assess risk and serve borrowers. Inaugural programming will include virtual webinars, member roundtables and dedicated sessions at TMC conferences.
Wine authority Karen MacNeil to Keynote UC Davis ‘Vine to Mind’ 2026 Symposium
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (DAVIS, Calif.) -- Karen MacNeil, wine authority, author of "The Wine Bible," and co-founder of COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Vine to Mind Symposium, a joint initiative of the University of California, Davis and Harvard University, taking place May 19-20 on the UC Davis campus. The Vine to Mind Symposium convenes data scientists, scholars, and industry leaders to examine how data-driven insight and AI can advance viticulture, enology, and wine communications.
California Response to Ferret Legalization Lawsuit Raises Questions About Agency Authority
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA MESA, Calif.) -- NEWS: LegalizeFerrets.org says a new phase has emerged in California's long-running ferret controversy after the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife filed demurrers in response to a lawsuit involving Petition 2025-003 - a citizen petition seeking reconsideration of California's classification of domestic ferrets as restricted animals.
Nonprofit Glancy Wine Education Foundation Releases 2026 Impact Report Marking 6 Years of Progress Diversifying U.S. Wine Industry
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.
Hillcrest Expands Community Living in La Verne, CA, with Gateway Neighborhood Homes Project
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).
DocMagic, Inc. has announced it received two new certifications from MISMO
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (TORRANCE, Calif.) -- NEWS: DocMagic, Inc. has announced that it received two new certifications from MISMO, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO's eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE, DocMagic's core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments that require flexible deployments and support for a broader range of digital assets.
California is marking International Compost Awareness Week by highlighting local progress on climate solutions
SACRAMENTO -- CalRecycle (the CA Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) celebrates progress in composting and food recovery that cuts pollution, feeds communities, and strengthens California’s Economy during International Compost Awareness Week 2026. This year, California is highlighting local progress in turning food and yard waste into climate solutions.
Calif. Gov Newsom announces 38 new film projects – from animated features to big budget productions
HOLLYWOOD: Calif. Gov. Newsom this past week (April 23) announced that 38 film projects have been awarded tax credits through the California Film Commission’s recently expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program. These productions, which will generate nearly $800 million in economic activity across California, are expected to spend more than 460 filming days outside the traditional 30-mile studio zone — bringing good-paying jobs and meaningful investment to communities statewide.
Reiki Master, meditation guide, and mother of twins Ani Lalazarian writes the children’s book she wishes she had as a child
LOS ANGELES: When Ani Lalazarian changed careers in 2020, leaving the fashion world to become an energy healer, breathwork facilitator and spiritual guide, she held tight to one conviction: that children and adults all carry a special light within them-they simply need the tools to find it. Now, Dragonfly Dreams Press, LLC is releasing her debut picture book - "Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love" (ISBN: 979-8218897246 paperback; 979-8218883294 hardcover) - a gorgeously illustrated adventure story that brings those tools directly to the page.
Earth Day 2026: California’s shift toward a circular economy, is delivering real results for people, businesses, and the environment
CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SACRAMENTO) - NEWS: On Earth Day 2026, CalRecycle (California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) is announcing that Californians are "rescuing more unsold meals for the hungry, recycling more food scraps, and redeeming more beverage containers than ever before." California is proving that cutting waste and protecting communities can go hand in hand. New statewide data shows California’s shift toward a circular economy, one that uses less and reuses more, is delivering real results for people, businesses, and the environment.
