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.
Calif. Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Los Angeles County for July 2013
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles County following recent wildfires...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for July 11, 2013 including to California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Cynthia Cotharn, 56, of Playa Vista, has...
Swan SONGS: Hearing Focuses on Challenges of San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closure
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The California Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee held the first in a series of hearings focused on the...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 10, 2013 including to Regional Water Quality Control Boards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has announced the following appointments: First, Arthur Anderson Jr., 65, of Roseville,...
SF Mayor Lee Launches San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee with Board President David Chiu and local community partners announced a new...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Hawthorne Police Officer
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding the death of Hawthorne Police Department Sergeant...
VLP Law Group Expands Technology Transaction Practice with Addition of Darius Kharabi in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce that Darius Kharabi has joined the firm as Partner in the Technology Transactions practice. Darius will be based in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Kharabi advises companies in a variety of industries, with a focus on the health care and technology spaces.
IntransaBrand products combined with Hitachi Unified Storage create a powerful Integrated Video Server and Storage Solution
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- IntransaBrand products combined with Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) create a powerfully integrated video server and storage solution for video system integrators and enterprise customers, it was announced today. IntransaBrand products are manufactured and supported under license from Viakoo, Inc.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 3, 2013 including to California State Board of Food and Agriculture
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Mirtha Villarreal-Younger, 45, of Sacramento, has been...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 2, 2013 including to California Board of Behavioral Sciences
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Deborah Brown, 58, of Oakhurst, has been...
Pet Probiotic Supplements Can Benefit a Pet's Long-term Health, Making Them Essential, says Susan Blake Davis
DANA POINT, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- According to Susan Blake Davis, Pet Nutritionist at Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist, 'Probiotics for dogs and cats are quickly becoming an invaluable part of pet nutrition.' More veterinarians are prescribing pet probiotics as they see how much these supplements benefit dogs and cats. Probiotics are friendly bacteria that naturally inhabit the digestive tract.
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Historic California School Funding Legislation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed historic school funding legislation that will direct increased resources to...
San Francisco to Host 2015 US Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Last week, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced that San Francisco awarded as the host of the U.S....
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 1, 2013 including the California Department of State Hospitals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Ken August, 58, of Fair Oaks, has...
Solar panel and module manufacturers using PowerGuard warranty solution show notable growth in Japanese markets
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PowerGuard(R) Specialty Insurance Services today announced that more than one million insured solar panels have been reported to the PowerGuard Third Party Warranty Program and delivered into the Japanese marketplace. It allows solar manufacturers to offer clients the enhanced security of additional warranty protection in the unlikely event of a solar manufacturer's bankruptcy.
Los Angeles PR and Marketing Firm NEOTROPE announces annual NonProfit Public Relations Grant Winners for 2013
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Neotrope(R), an advertising, marketing and PR firm launched in 1983, announced today the recipients of its annual Non-Profit PR Grant for 2013. Each worthy cause is a U.S.-based 501(c)3 charity 'doing good' on a local, or national level. As part of this in-kind grant program, Neotrope is providing PR solutions, news dissemination (through its Send2Press(R) Newswire service), online advertising, and social media marketing for the charities.
Desert Cities Dialysis gets help from San Bernardino Workforce Programs saving employer $7,000 in hiring and training costs
VICTORVILLE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Desert Cities Dialysis needed to hire new employees; however all of its applicants were recent graduates who required extensive training. Manager Zabelle Cosson recognized that the County of San Bernardino's recruitment services and On-The-Job Training program could offset costs of finding and training the right people. The County of San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board screened all applicants and referred the most qualified.
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Statement On U.S. Senate Immigration Bill
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) released a statement following the passage of Comprehensive...
Calif. Legislation by Mike Gatto Increases Protections for Sacred Sites, will Protect Ancient California Heritage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Legislation to protect and preserve sacred Native American landmarks passed the California State Assembly today by a vote of...
Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints New Agency Secretaries Ahead of Government Reorganization
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointments of three agency secretaries ahead of the most...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for June 26, 2013 to District Agricultural Associations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Gene “Herm” Benedetti, 58, of Sonoma, has...
Calif. Congressman Tony Cárdenas statement on Marriage Equality DOMA Supreme Court Decision
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In Washington, D.C., today, U.S. Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) today issued a statement following the decisions...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Statement on Historic Proposition 8 Ruling and same-sex marriage
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court ruling on...
Alegria Farm announced today it has partnered with Orange County Produce to offer a locally grown organic summer vegetable box
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Alegria Farm announced today it has partnered with Orange County Produce, LLC, to offer a locally grown, certified organic, freshly harvested summer vegetable box. Delivering on its promise to offer the freshest produce available, Alegria Fresh's vegetable box is delivered within 24 hours of harvest and can be customized to suit individual tastes.
Gatto Bill to Ease Calif. Traffic on Los Angeles Freeways and Alleviate Driver Frustration Advances
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) bill to ease traffic congestion on the Los Angeles freeway system, one of the...
Calif. Hit-and-Run Epidemic Bill by Mike Gatto would extend the statute of limitations for offenders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) bill to address the epidemic of hit-and-run offenses in Southern California cleared a...
Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Calls on Congress and President Obama to Act In Response to the Decision on the Voting Rights...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and President of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)...
Congressman Tony Cardenas Leads Bipartisan Calif. Group Seeking DREAMers Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. /California Newswire/ -- Today, a bipartisan group of 17 California Representatives fought to protect young people, brought to this country through no...
Tony Volante to Be Recognized in Calif. State Capitol as 44th Assembly District Veteran of the Year
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. State Assemblyman Jeff Gorell announced that Brigadier General Anthony Volante (USAF, ret.) is the 44th Assembly...
LumeVi introduces the LumeVi brand table lamp which boasts a 75 year lifetime
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Until the advent of CFLs and now LEDs, lighting your room was simple. Just screw in a bulb and when it burned out screw a new one in. It would have been nice if the incandescent bulb had had a longer service life then they did, but hey they were cheap and simple. Now, especially with the disappointing performance of CFLs, there's good reason to feel intimidated by the purchase of an LED light bulb, says LumeVi Lighting.
Calif. Gov. Brown announces additional appointments for June 21, 2013 including to the 25th District Agricultural Association
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following additional appointments: First, Vanessa Robledo, 36, of Napa, has...
Cailf. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for June 21, 2013 including to California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Monica Blanco-Etheridge, 53, of Clovis, has been...
Los Angeles Marketing Pro Kelly Weppler to Answer Common Questions from Business Owners During Live Duct Tape Marketing Seminar
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- WH and Associates' Kelly Weppler, a Los Angeles marketing expert, will be a guest instructor alongside 'Duct Tape Marketing' author and founder, John Jantsch during a three-day online seminar for business owners starting June 26, 2013.
Largest Dam Removal in California History Breaks Ground with Public-Private Partnerships
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, California elected officials, conservation groups and community leaders from across the state gathered in Carmel to celebrate...
Harvard World Mind Network, Friends Beyond Borders announce New Prize to Encourage Research in Brain-Computer 'Avatar' Interaction
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In the wake of the recent Global Future 2045 Conference in New York City, a consortium of researchers has announced two prizes intended to inspire further exploration in these areas. The Harvard World Mind Network, Friends Beyond Borders, BatangasVarsitarian.net and the Futures Project will present the inaugural Joy Awards.
City of Fremont Parks and Recreation 2013 programs for low income families kicks off with TeamF1 Inc as Gold Sponsor
FREMONT, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications and a Fremont, California business for more than a decade, continues its tradition of community involvement this year by sponsoring the city of Fremont's programs benefiting local youth and families. The company's local outreach initiative, which it calls 'F1rstHand,' invests in activities that lend a hand to deserving local causes.
Solar Decathlon 2013: Foundation for the Great Park becomes Title Sponsor of Powerful Ideas Symposium at the XPO
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, The Foundation for the Great Park announced that it has committed $25,000 to become the Title Sponsor...
Insurance coverage for Solar Panels can now be easily verified online with PowerGuard Solar Panel Program Warranty Verification Portal
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services today announced the launch of their Solar Panel Program Warranty Verification Portal, accessible from their Web site. The Warranty Verification Portal was developed to help those purchasing panels from PowerGuard's solar manufacturing clients verify the existence of extended warranty coverage.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 18, 2013 including to the California Scientific Guidance Panel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: first, Karen Baylor, 57, of Nipomo, has been...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for June 17, 2013 including California Natural Resources Agency
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Fahizah Alim, 63, of Sacramento, has...
SF Mayor Lee and New York City Mayor Bloomberg to Co-Host Second Annual Bloomberg Technology Summit
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Friday, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that they will...
Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Issues Statement on State Budget: Education Funding and English Learner Accountability Are Key Elements
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, California State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee released the following...
Calif. Congressman Tony Cardenas introduced critical legislation to improve U.S. cybersecurity, amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In Washington, D.C., Thursday evening, U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) introduced critical legislation to improve cybersecurity...
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Compact with Ramona Band of Cahuilla
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State...
Calif. Gov. Brown, Business Leaders and Workers Call for Action on Economic Development Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined the region's business leaders and workers to call for action on...
Calif. Veterans Congratulate Assemblyman Jeff Gorell On Being Selected for Promotion to Rank of Commander in U.S. Navy Reserve
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- It was announced today in a message by the United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus that Lt....
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring June 2013 as Great Outdoors Month
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued a Proclamation Declaring June 2013 as "Great Outdoors Month."
PROCLAMATION BY THE...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for June 6, 2013 including California Commission on Emergency Medical Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Thursday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following governmental appointments: First, Dan Burch, 47, of Turlock,...
California Civil Rights and Education Leaders Join Governor Brown in Final Push for More Equitable School Funding System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today met with a broad coalition of business, civil rights and education leaders...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for June 5, 2013 to the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, April Lopez, 46, of Yorba Linda, has...
