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.
Citivest Inc. Completes Acquisition of its One Thousandth Single Family Residence
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Citivest Inc., a leading full service real estate investment firm, announces that it has recently purchased its one thousandth single family residence (SFR) for its 'short term flip' and long term rental property investment programs.
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., Calif. U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-San Fernando Valley) applauded President Obama signing into law...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for March 7, 2013 including California State Park and Recreation Commission
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced numerous appointments, including: Gloria Bell, 57, of Salinas, has been appointed to...
Dealpoint Merrill welcomes Sterling McGregor as Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Dealpoint Merrill (a subsidiary of The Merrill Group of Companies), a regional owner and operator of value added adaptive reuse properties, retail conversions and investments, is proud to announce Sterling McGregor has joined the company as Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 6, 2013 including to the California Commission on Disability Access
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Rocky Burks, 60, of Rohnert Park, has...
Downtown Burbank Announces 2013 Events Lineup including ARTS Festival, Car Classic, and Turkey Trot 5K/10K Run
BURBANK, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week, the Downtown Burbank Partnership is pleased to announce the dates for five key events in 2013. A...
Ending California 'retroactive tax' is goal of bipartisan legislation effort backed by BOE chair
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in an effort to provide relief to California taxpayers stunned with the imposition of a "retroactive tax," Sen....
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for March 5, 2013 including State Board of Pilot Commissioners
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments related to transportation in California: First, Yvonne Burke,...
Street Artist Takes MONOPOLY Money for Art, Paints Oscar Winner Adrien Brody's Car as Game Piece
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- CACA (Cory Allen Contemporary Art) announces that L.A. street artist 'ALEC Monopoly' will bring the game of MONOPOLY to life at LAB ART Gallery in Los Angeles, where the artist plans to sell one of his popular pieces for MONOPOLY money and create a designer game piece with Actor Adrien Brody's '64 Pontiac Catalina.
AMT Datasouth Corporation releases new Documax 5380 narrow carriage serial-dot-matrix (SDM) printer
CAMARILLO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- AMT Datasouth is pleased to introduce the new Documax(R) 5380 narrow carriage (80 column), serial-dot-matrix (SDM) printer. The Documax 5380 is the latest printer to carry the storied Documax badge. It features the latest technology in motors, drivers and electronics. The Documax 5380 sets a new standard for cost of ownership and reliability.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 4, 2013 including State Prisons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: first, Martin Biter, 48, of Bakersfield, has been...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Applauds Obama Nominations for Cabinet Posts
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-San Fernando Valley), a member of the House Committee on...
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center welcomes Derek Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Derek Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Principal. Thomas brings to EPIC 25+ years of progressive experience and leadership within insurance brokerage firms, Internet and e-commerce companies, as well as the non-profit sector.
Calif. Governor Brown Signs Compact with Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the...
Calif. Governor Brown Releases 2012 Judicial Appointment Data
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released applicant and appointee data for the administration’s judicial appointments. Since Governor Brown...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Reappointments for Feb. 28, 2013 including District Agricultural Associations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Gov. Brown today announced the following appointments and re-appointments: First, Ruth Thompson, 68, of Carmel Valley, has been...
Calif. Gov. Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Santa Cruz Police Department Peace Officers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding Tuesday's shooting death of Santa Cruz Police Department...
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 27, 2013 including District Agricultural Associations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Gayle Ratliff, 61, of Tulelake, has been...
Calif. Congressman Cardenas Calls for Solution to Damaging Cuts: Thousands could be harmed by 'sequester' cuts scheduled to begin Friday
SAN FERNANDO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- With only one legislative day remaining until "sequestration" budget cuts begin taking effect, today called on the U.S....
Calif. Communications Networks During Emergencies and Natural Disasters Focus of Hearing – Padilla to Discuss Earthquake Early Warning System
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Senator Alex Padilla, Chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee will speak at the Federal Communications Commission...
Bi-Partisan Drone Industry Legislation Introduced on Unmanned Aircraft to Expand California Jobs, Protect Privacy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California State Assemblyman Jeff Gorell (R-Camarillo) and Assemblyman Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) announced today they have joint-authored two bills on...
S.F. Mayor Lee Appoints Katy Tang as District 4 Supervisor
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee announced his appointment of Katy Tang to the District 4 Supervisor’s seat...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 25, 2013 including the Department of Health Care Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Monday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: first, Ross Lai, 53, of San Francisco,...
Los Angeles-Based OGI Mortgage Bankers Lauds LendingQB for Loan Origination System Implementation
COSTA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- LendingQB, a provider of end-to-end loan origination software, announced today that they successfully implemented their web-based, mortgage lending platform for OGI Mortgage Bankers, a fast-growing mortgage lender based in Los Angeles. Within seven weeks of signing a contract, OGI was able to launch and begin using a fully custom configured LendingQB platform immediately.
Renowned photographer Wayne Schoenfeld returns to the big top in 'Circus of the Heart' his celebrated Icons Iconoclasts circus trilogy
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Renowned photographer Wayne Schoenfeld returns to the big top in 'Circus of the Heart,' the completion of his celebrated Icons/Iconoclasts circus trilogy, the largest contemporary photographic series of the 1930's North American circus, February 26, at LA Circus.
Calif. Governor Brown Certifies Solar Project Under 2011 CEQA Reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Taking action to cut red tape, create new jobs and generate clean energy, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has...
Padilla Legislation Would Facilitate Creation of California Public Voting Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) today announced the introduction of SB 360, which would allow California counties to develop,...
New Remo Recover for Windows version 4.0 features a new metro style interface and is now Windows 8 compatible
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Remo Software, which is known for its robust tools to Recover, Erase, Optimize and Manage data has launched a new version of Remo Recover. The Remo Recover for Windows 4.0 features a new 'metro' style interface and is now Windows 8 compatible. The software is now available for purchase from its official website.
The Surf Sak from Seth Schiller Enterprises is first compact dual-purpose adjustable clothes changing invention for beach sports
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Surf Sak from Seth Schiller Enterprises is the first compact dual-purpose adjustable clothes changing invention made with 100 percent waterproof-nylon material that allows all who 'towel-change' at the beach, to do so without the need of a towel.
Padilla Bill Would Protect the Voting Rights of Calif. Emergency Responders and Natural Disaster Volunteers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 362. The bill would empower the Governor and the Secretary...
Second annual Diamonds and Dance Gala to honor Donalyn Kling and support the Charles A. Maple, Sr. Scholarship
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Maple Youth Ballet along with Black, Starr & Frost, presents the second annual Diamonds & Dance Gala on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 5 - 8 p.m. at Black, Starr & Frost's harbor side location in Newport Beach. The gala will honor Donalyn Kling of the Kling Family Foundation, who has been a dedicated patron of the Maple Youth Ballet.
Health Mate Infrared Sauna will make its Hollywood debut at a private Academy Awards Celebrity Gift Suite event
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Health Mate Infrared Sauna will make its Hollywood 'debut' at a private Academy Awards Celebrity Gift Suite event, it was announced by Sang Lee, Vice President of Sales for Health Mate Saunas, a division of PLH Products Inc.
Insurance broker Mike McMullen honored by Risk and Insurance magazine for outstanding solutions and service in alternative energy
IRVINE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today that Risk and Insurance Magazine has recognized managing principal Mike McMullen as one of 2013's alternative energy 'Power Brokers.' McMullen was chosen as a 'Power Broker' for his groundbreaking presentation of risk to the alternative energy market.
Calif. Senator Padilla Introduces Bill to Protect Public's Access to Wireless Communication Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 380. The bill would prevent the arbitrary interruption of wireless...
Museum of History in Granite having press preview of 100-foot granite 'History of the United States of America' monument
FELICITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Appropriately on Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. PST, the Museum of History in Granite is having the first and only preview for the press of the 100-foot granite 'History of the United States of America' monument.
Bill to Protect Genetic Privacy introduced by Calif. Senator Padilla
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) this week introduced SB 222, which would establish the California Genetic Information Privacy Act....
Interthinx White Paper 'A Proven Approach to Stress Testing' on Retail Loan Portfolios Offers Best Practices for Lenders
AGOURA HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Predictive Analytics Group at Interthinx, a Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) subsidiary, announced today the availability of a white paper outlining its recommendations for conducting stress testing on retail lending portfolios: 'A Proven Approach to Stress Testing Consumer Loan Portfolios.'
Northwest Pipe employees complete San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board process improvement program
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Employees of Northwest Pipe, a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipe, have completed the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (SBCWIB) process improvement program. Completion of this program has done more than increase employee productivity and safety, it has created new jobs.
Calif. Legislation to Better Manage Carpool Lanes, Ease Congestion introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- It's happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost...
New DAX 4.0 Interface and Dynamic Features Unveiled in First 2013 Training Session for Film and TV Industry Pros
CULVER CITY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A total of 104 film and TV production personnel from key Hollywood unions and guilds, as well as current show staffers and freelancers, received official certification as qualified users of DAX, the industry's leading digital production workflow and media management application, during a free training session conducted Feb. 9, at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.
SF Mayor Lee Announces Online Tool to Help Local Entrepreneurs Start, Stay and Grow in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched an online tool to help new businesses navigate the City’s permitting and...
Calif. Senator Padilla Introduces Bill to Help Prepare Tomorrow's California Teachers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Calif. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced the introduction of Senate Bill 5. The bill would allow undergraduates to qualify...
PR Grant Deadline for Cause Marketing Extended by Neotrope – Ten U.S. Charities to Receive $50K in Grants for 2013
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Neotrope CEO Christopher L. Simmons today announced a two week extension to today's deadline for worthy causes to apply for the company's annual Non-Profit PR Grants for 2013; the new deadline will be Feb. 28 at close of business. This year, 10 U.S. based charitable non-profits will receive in-kind grants totaling $50,000.
On 'Market Wrap with Moe Ansari,' Financial Consultant and Author Ed Carlson Discusses How to Time Stock Market Cycles
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Feb. 20, 'Market Wrap with Moe Ansari' will host Ed Carlson, author of 'George Lindsay's An Aid to Timing' (ISBN: 978-0615720371). There are many methodologies for deciding when to buy and sell in the stock market, and the right advice can be invaluable.
New Videos Celebrate San Francisco Companies and Innovators to Highlight City as Ideal Place for Doing Business
SAN FRANCISO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- S.F. Mayor Edwin M. Lee today launched the San Francisco is "Where the World Changes Campaign" with a...
Condoms in All Adult Films Made in California: Assemblymember Hall Introduces Legislation to Address Health Concerns
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation, AB 332, requiring condom use in all adult...
California's Fastest Growing Brokerage Continues to Attract Top Talent: EPIC adds Principal George Descalso
SAN MATEO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added George Descalso as a property and casualty insurance producer and principal in its San Mateo office. A San Francisco Bay Area native, Descalso's insurance career spans 30 years.
Written and directed by international chanteuse, Juliet Annerino, 'The Lord's Lover' breaks conventional boundaries of modern stage
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Written and directed by international chanteuse, Juliet Annerino, 'The Lord's Lover' breaks conventional boundaries of modern stage with cabaret, performance art, live music, dramatic theater, exotic dance, and cutting edge video imagery. The intricacies of human sexuality and controversial themes of desire and 'free will' are explored and celebrated.
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Feb. 13, 2013 including California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, David Thomas, 54, of Modesto, has been...
Calif. Assemblymember Hall Named Chairman of Assembly Select Committee on Human Rights, Diversity and Race Relations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Speaker John A. Pérez (D – Los Angeles) has named Assemblymember Isadore Hall, III (D – Compton) Chairman of...
