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.
NotaryCam Certifies Compliance with MISMO Standards for RON-enabled digital mortgage closings
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NotaryCam, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced that it has completed the Mortgage Industry Standard Maintenance Organization (MISMO) Remote Online Notarization (RON) Software Compliance Certification Program.
ReverseVision Supports HECM Lender Transition from LIBOR to CMT Index, Updates Docs to Facilitate Index Migration
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, today announced it has updated all documents that reference an index to support both the Constant Maturity Treasury (CMT) and London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) indexes.
MINLOX announces launch of ‘The Ultimate Chemical for Water’ – its proprietary formula used to treat recreation waters as well as...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MINLOX, LLC, a chemical manufacturer based in Newport Beach, California, with multiple blending facilities globally, today announced the launch of its proprietary formula used to treat recreation waters as well as watersheds.
Matrix Systems’ SP7 Detergent Supports All Makes of Electrostatic Precipitators
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Matrix Systems developed the Matrix SP7C detergent to meet the specific cleaning requirements of all Parker Hannifin SmogHog electrostatic precipitators. Its unique formulation was specifically designed to penetrate and eliminate fatty and carbonized deposits that accumulate on ESP collector plates.
Ombudsman Services Exec. Director Nicole Howell Named Woman of the Year by Congressman Garamendi
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda is pleased to announce that Executive Director Nicole Howell has been selected as a 2020 Woman of the Year by Congressman John Garamendi.
Paramount Property Tax Appeal in San Diego Offers Free Consultation to California Property Owners as Prop 19 Becomes Law
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Wes Nichols, president of Paramount Property Tax Appeal Service, is reminding California property owners that property tax relief will be severely limited by changes to the Proposition 58 Parent-to-Child Exemption, as Prop 19 will soon become law.
Pureloan Launches Enterprise-Grade Advanced Mortgage Search Functionality at No Cost to California Home Buyers
PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pureloan.com is the first website to offer professional loan officer-level mortgage search functionality for both home loans and home refinancing to all interested shoppers. Other websites simply allow searches using basic fields like location, LTV, and credit score, but Pureloan performs searches on the exact fields being used by loan underwriters.
NotaryCam Relaunches Semi-annual ‘Help a Hero’ Initiative
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NotaryCam, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced that in honor of Veterans Day, it would once again offer free remote online notarization (RON) sessions to United States veterans and current service members as part of its semi-annual "Help a Hero" initiative.
California Defamation Attorney Defeats anti-SLAPP Motion for Bay Area Client
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Defamation Attorney Rohit Chhabra has successfully defeated an anti-SLAPP motion that sought to punish his client for seeking justice. The case is Li v. Yu, 20CV367955 (Santa Clara Superior Court 2020).
James Cha, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist from Ace Plus Tax Resolution, Advises Non-Filers to File Their Back Tax Returns ASAP
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- James Cha, a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist from Ace Plus Tax Resolution, urges taxpayers to file their tax returns as soon as possible, even if they missed the tax deadline or can't pay off, as they're only increasing their tax bill by delaying.
El Paseo South Gate Shopping Center Launches Free, Fast WiFi
SOUTH GATE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- El Paseo Southgate shopping center now provides free, fast WiFi for visitors to the shopping center. Providing comfortable open spaces with online access, El Paseo offers the South Gate community a new option for a productive change of scenery.
Controversial Music Video on Racism in US Causes Stir: Amelia Ray and ‘Hamilton’ Drummer Jake Wood Discuss the Making of ‘Hambone...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT, Amelia Ray, Jake Wood and Bay Area cinematographer Peggy Peralta will host a Zoom discussion on the making of "Hambone Says," the video that uses contemporary past aesthetic to explore racism, rage and role reversal in the United States.
Happy Halloween L.A.: Trick or Treating 2020 Style with Pandemic-safe Drive-thru Entertainment
PICO RIVERA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Did you think that Halloween festivities were out of the question this year due to the pandemic? Families can gather for Happy Halloween L.A., the largest, most immersive, drive-through event in Southern California. Along with the generous sponsorship of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers and Vans Shoes, among others, it is the first joint venture of Life Changing Charities, a 502(c)(3) non-profit organization, and PartyWorks Interactive.
King David’s Masonic Lodge 209 delivers laptops for underserved families to San Luis Coastal Education Foundation and StandStrong
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- King David's Masonic Lodge delivered the first batches of, hopefully many, laptops to San Luis Coastal Education Foundation and StandStrong based on urgent early request. The Laptop Drive, which will run through November 8th, is designed to provide help to less fortunate children and families in addressing the online education challenges.
CEO Dominic Iannitti Honored with 2020 Lending Luminary Award by PROGRESS in Lending Association
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that that its president and CEO, Dominic Iannitti, was recognized as a Lending Luminary award winner in the second annual list of honorees. Winners were announced on Oct. 15 at the 10th annual ENGAGE event, which PROGRESS in Lending held virtually this year.
Biotech Firm, Progenabiome Shares New Data on Fecal Transplant, Sars-Cov-2 at ACG 2020
VENTURA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) named Progenabiome "Outstanding Poster Presenter" for its poster: "Successful Bacterial Engraftment Identified by Next Generation Sequencing Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Clostridioides difficile Infection," which will be presented virtually at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting this week.
Uvilite Provides Hospital-Grade Sterilization Tech for Everyday Residential Use
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Uvilite has developed a safe and powerfully effective ultraviolet sterilizing light technology for everyday residential use. Ideal for homes, cars and any other areas where germs are present, Uvilite uses hospital-grade technology that protects and empowers people to fight germs when and where they want to.
AnyTrans Is Fully Prepared for iPhone 12: Helps iPhone 12 Users Transfer, Manage and Control Their Data Easily and Efficiently
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- iMobie is an industry-leading company in providing solutions for all iPhone/iPad users. AnyTrans, iMobie's all-in-one iPhone manager, helps users manage almost all iPhone content - Up to 34 types of data. Whether users want to migrate data to iPhone 12 or organize iPhone data on a daily basis, AnyTrans makes it possible for them to control all the vital content, easily, efficiently, and securely.
Plenty of Fish Seafood: Sibling Entrepreneurs Beat Pandemic Odds Opening Eatery in California’s High Desert
LANCASTER, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Billy Wright II and his sister, Bree Wright recently opened Plenty of Fish Seafood, their first restaurant in a chain of seafood eateries, in Lancaster, Calif., the heart of the valley's high desert!
Sacramento SPCA Hosts Special Fundraiser to Build the New Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Sacramento SPCA will host a special stay-at-home fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 6 p.m. to help fund and build the new Zoe K. McCrea Animal Health Center at the Sacramento SPCA.
Seniorcare Expert Steve Moran Shares Leadership Guidance in His New Book, ‘Lead Don’t Manage’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senior Living Foresight announced today that the Founder and Publisher Steve Moran, an industry pundit, shares his leadership philosophies in his newly published book, "Lead Don't Manage" (ISBN: 978-1734686401). His company is a content creation platform assisting providers to operate excellent senior housing communities.
Largest Hero Savings Program, Homes for Heroes, Establishes Local Stockton Website, Expands Service
STOCKTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Inspired by the tragic events of 9/11, Homes for Heroes was started in Minneapolis, Minn. at the beginning of 2002. In 2009 it grew to become a national organization that has since helped over 40,268 heroes and given back over $68.4 million.
Showcase USA introduces US-China Trade Program to help companies start selling in China using cross border e-commerce
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ABC Showcase USA a leading provider of cross border e-commerce services, international trade and logistics, announced a major expansion of services to assist U.S. brand suppliers to access a comprehensive solution to help sell directly to consumers in China through cross border e-commerce.
Sacramento Turkey Drive to Fight Hunger launched by Move For Hunger and Chipman Relocation & Logistics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Chipman Relocation & Logistics Sacramento - a Full-Service Mover, Storage and Logistics Company, and Move For Hunger - a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announce a local Thanksgiving food drive that will fight hunger and reduce food waste throughout the city.
Appvance collaborates with Tech Mahindra for Artificial Intelligence-Driven Testing Practice
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Appvance, the inventor and leader in AI (Artificial Intelligence)-driven testing technology announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business reengineering services and solutions.
Consumer Advocates for RFCE Reform Nonprofit to Cease Operations
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Consumer Advocates for RFCE (Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) Reform (CARR), a San Diego-based nonprofit, announces it is closing its doors effective October 31, 2020. Founded in 2009, CARR has been California's only consumer advocacy organization focused exclusively on residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs), working to improve the aging experience through advocacy and education.
Rap Writer-Producer and ‘Stan’ James Guiltinan Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Create Music Video Salute to Eminem
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Will the real Stan please stand up? Before James "Slim Jimmy" Guiltinan knew that Eminem's "Stan" had become a dictionary word defined as a sort of super, but sometimes obsessed fan, he'd written one of his first two rap songs, as an Eminem "salute." The slang definition of "stan" likely originated from Eminem's song and music video "Stan."
Hidden Compass Invites Public to Partner with California Storytellers in Unprecedented Journalism Model
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week, Hidden Compass, an award-winning quarterly magazine on exploration, became the first media company in the world to host crowdfunding campaigns with every journalist they publish.
The MCT Business Intelligence Platform Gives Lenders Competitive Advantage with Actionable Insights
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MCT announced the upcoming launch of their Business Intelligence Platform, a powerful web-based analytics platform designed to empower lenders to understand the market, optimize their loan sales, and improve performance relative to their peers. The platform will be officially released and dem
The Joy Factory Launches New ‘AgileGo’ Healthcare Mobile Tablet Cart Line
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Joy Factory, Inc. proudly presents AgileGo(TM) a new line of mobile tablet carts in support of the healthcare industry. These rolling carts are specifically designed for nurses, doctors, and clinicians to address increasing demands for telehealth, patient engagement, and patient interpretation.
AtomBeam Technologies Announces Live Demo of its Cutting Edge IoT Data Compaction Software
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, AtomBeam launches its free Customer Portal, giving prospective customers limited access to AtomBeam's patented, radical new AI software. Using the portal, prospective customers can validate actual reductions achievable in IoT data transmission (typically 75%).
ProgenaBiome Announces Alzheimer’s Patient Recalls Daughter’s Birthday After Undergoing Fecal Transplant
VENTURA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Dr. Sabine Hazan, founder of ProgenaBiome, a genetic sequencing lab in California, achieved rapid improvement in Alzheimer's disease (AD) symptoms in an 82-year-old male patient following fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).
Gifts of Hope While Battling the Eldorado and Bobcat Fires – Vibrant Green for Vibrant Peace and Vernon Dental Specialties
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Vibrant Green for Vibrant Peace and Vernon Dental Specialties pulled together with 911Biocare to show their gratitude and appreciation to the heroic firefighters who are effortlessly fighting to tame the Eldorado and Bobcat fires.
Mortgage Capital Trading’s Leslie Winick wins 2020 HousingWire Vanguard Award
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), an industry-leading mortgage hedge advisory firm and developer of MCTlive!(R), announced that its Chief Strategy Officer, Leslie Winick, has been designated to HousingWire's Vanguard Award list for 2020.
NEW BOOK: Budgeting Doesn’t Have to Suck: For Young Adults Who Want More Money
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- "Budgeting Doesn't Have to Suck: For Young Adults Who Want More Money" (ISBN: 978-0989196703) by Jim Miller is written for younger adults who need to put more money in their pocket now. Published by RMW Publishing, the tips inside this book are easy to digest and implement and an added perk is that it's free to those who cannot afford the $8.99 price tag - no questions asked.
MUSIC VIDEO: ‘COVID DANCE’ – TIPZY Releases Satirical Music Video About Safety During a Pandemic
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Performing artist, TIPZY, debuts satirical music video, "COVID Dance," that uses humor to comment on the ways we choose to (or not to) stay safe during the pandemic.
Robocorp Cloud is an Innovative Solution to Build a Software Robot Workforce
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Robocorp announces its latest release - Robocorp Cloud - which for the first time ever - allows IT developers and programmers to orchestrate and run robots straight from the cloud. This new technology significantly improves the way Robotic Process Automation (RPA) developers and their teammates operate and maintain their software robot workforce.
New Book, ‘Near Death’ Earns Five Star Reviews for Real Life Ghostbuster’s First Fiction Foray
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Nifni Press, a Paraphrase, LLC imprint, released "Near Death (A Raney/Daye Investigation Book 1)" (ISBN: 978-1953566003), a paranormal mystery introducing a new team of investigators that has already garnered several 5-star reviews from ReadersFavorite.com and been lauded by noted mediums for its refreshingly real portrayal of the paranormal.
ReverseVision Pres. Joe Langner Honored as 2020 HousingWire Vanguard Award Recipient
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse mortgage sales and origination technology, today announced that company President Joe Langner has been named a 2020 HousingWire (HW) Vanguard award winner.
NotaryCam CEO Rick Triola Recognized as 2020 HousingWire Vanguard
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NotaryCam, the pioneering leader in online notarization and original provider of mortgage eClosing solutions, today announced that its founder and CEO Rick Triola has been named a 2020 Vanguard by housing finance trade publication HousingWire as part of its sixth annual HW Vanguard Awards program.
Royse Events to Host the 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum on Oct 10: The Future of California
MENLO PARK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Royse Events LLC, a nonpartisan organizer of technology and policy events, today announced its upcoming 2020 California Statewide Candidates Forum. The CASC Forum will provide a virtual platform for candidates from across the state to briefly share their vision for California's future.
Secure The Future 2100 Publishes Paper: ‘Arctic Ice Loss Threatens National Security’
PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Secure The Future 2100 (STF2100) has published a paper "Arctic Ice Loss Threatens National Security: A Path Forward" in the Fall 2020 issue of Orbis, the Foreign Policy Research Institute's quarterly journal of world affairs.
Appvance IQ Available Now Through Hitachi Solutions Tokyo – AI-driven autonomous application testing
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Appvance Inc. (Santa Clara, Calif.) and Hitachi Solutions Co., Ltd. (Tokyo) announced today that the companies have begun joint sales of "Appvance IQ" (AIQ), which is a platform for improving efficiency of web and mobile application testing by utilizing AI technology for autonomous test generation, from September 15, 2020.
Celebrity Choreographer-Musician David Sincere Joins HausHill Entertainment Family with ‘Industry Top 10’ (Visual Podcast)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- HausHill Entertainment, a Los Angeles based broadcast, creative media, distribution and entertainment company and David Sincere, celebrity choreographer and renowned musician - ink a collaborative 3 season deal for the "Industry Top 10" Visual Podcast.
Christ Lutheran Church in Santa Clarita CA Launches Updated Website to Increase Accessibility
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Christ Lutheran Church, located in Santa Clarita, California, has launched an updated website to increase their reach and accessibility in the community while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Pamela Kawada – Contributing Author of OWN YOUR DREAMS – New Book Featuring Stories to Inspire and Motivate
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pamela Kawada, president PK Media, collaborates with 20 other prominent authors in new book, "Own Your Dreams." With a foreword by Les Brown, a world-renowned motivational speaker, the book is filled with stories designed to inspire personal strength and evoke the achievement of dreams and goals.
L.A.-based Capital Office Products Supports Community and Local Businesses by Supplying Essential Items
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Capital Office Products keeps clients stocked as they navigate new workplace solutions through the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have faced many challenges in 2020 and they are constantly changing, particularly in Los Angeles which has approached reopening the city with caution.
DocMagic and VirPack Announce Integration of Fintech Platforms
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that that it has integrated its eSign platform with VirPack to facilitate the seamless exchange of loan files and docs for compliant eSigning through DocMagic's eSign platform.
CHR Builders Launches New Web Portal Showcasing Hospitality Renovation Services in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 95Visual is pleased to announce the launch of CHR Builders' new website: chrbuildersinc.com. The new features that CHR Builders chose to include in the redesign captivate users with an easy to navigate format.
BIOMETRIC NEWS: FBI Certifies SecuGen Hamster Pro 30 and U30 Fingerprint Readers Meet Specifications for PIV and FAP 30
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- SecuGen, world leader in optical fingerprint technology, is proud to announce that the newly developed and soon to be released Hamster Pro(tm) 30 fingerprint reader and U30 OEM sensor have been certified by the FBI as meeting the image quality specifications for PIV and Mobile ID FAP 30.
