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Uncertainty Due to Short-Notice FHFA Directive Amplifies Harm to Borrowers, according to MCT
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory firm, analyzed the potential effect of Wednesday's fifty basis points worsening in prices paid by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for most mortgage refinances.
Gordon Brush Mfg. Recognized as a ‘Featured Business’ in the City of Industry
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Gordon Brush was recognized as a "Featured Business" by Industry Business Council. The Council shone its "Business Spotlight" on Gordon Brush(R) for its commitment to keeping its manufacturing in the City of Industry.
Edtech Startup, Talentnook goes nationwide offering curriculum support and homeschooling programs for K-12 students this Fall
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Talentnook, a California based ed-tech start-up, is offering parents and students affordable online homeschooling school curriculum supplement programs that can be started anytime from any location.
iBeesoft Updates its iPhone Data Recovery, Making It a Comprehensive Tool
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- iBeesoft, a professional software developer has announced a big update of iBeesoft iPhone Data Recovery to 2.2.0, adding many great features, making it a comprehensive tool to recover all kinds of files lost on iPhone.
KROST Launches New PPP Loan Forgiveness Review Services for Borrowers and Lenders
PASADENA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Award-winning tax, accounting, and consulting firm, KROST, announced the launch of their PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Review Service for both Borrowers and Lenders. The services are intended to aid both borrowers and lenders by taking on the burden of calculating forgiveness values.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Carpinteria, Calif. Goes Solar to Reduce Carbon Footprint
CARPINTERIA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, located in Carpinteria, California, owned and operated by the HMBL, LLC, is pleased to announce the activation of their solar power generating system. The hotel has installed over 500 solar voltaic panels on new carports built in the parking lot.
Gordon Brush Mfg. Co. Receives a Letter of Commendation from the U.S. Army
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) commends Gordon Brush for the development of a "Chamber Brush" that cleans the main gun on the Abrams Tank, saving the Army $1.5 billion.
New Book by Two US Marines, Exposes Epidemic in ‘Agent Orange Roundup: Living with a Foot in Two Worlds’
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- National Agent Orange Day is August 10. While COVID-19 races through the U.S. population, another invisible killer continues to rage among our already endangered population. Agent Orange continues to contaminate and kill civilians and veterans more than 50 years after spraying. Two Marines, Brent MacKinnon and Sandy Scull, have published a personal account detailing damage done to both body and soul: "Agent Orange Roundup: Living with a Foot in Two Worlds" (ISBN 978-1634989565).
MCT Fortifies Its Team of Mortgage Leaders Before 2020 Market Volatility
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it appointed two mortgage industry veterans in early 2020 which strengthen its support to the capital markets community during the worldwide pandemic and associated financial turbulence.
RPP Products Selects Sagon-Phior and SDDPR as its Branding and PR Agencies of Record for New ‘Premier Pure’ Hand Sanitizer Line
BLOOMINGTON, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- RPP Products today announced that it has selected Sagon-Phior and SDDPR as its branding and PR team for the company's new Premier Pure hand sanitizer product line. In March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, RPP Products pivoted from motor oil production to hand sanitizer production in just seven days.
YUASA Systems to Demonstrate New Endurance Test Capabilities for Flexible Displays – New Generation of Optical Analytics
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bayflex Solutions announces that YUASA Systems, the leading provider of endurance test systems for displays and flexible electronics, will demonstrate new solutions for flexible display testing at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week, taking place virtually August 3-7, 2020.
IntelliMedia Networks Acquires GlobalMLX, a Supply Chain CTPAT Training Firm
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- IntelliMedia Networks Inc., a leading provider of streaming media distribution and immersive training technology, acquired GlobalMLX, a Canadian supply-chain security training and certification consulting firm for an undisclosed amount.
Perigee Fund Invests in Health-focused Charity, 2020 Mom, and Exec. Director Joins from Cigna
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- 2020 Mom has been awarded a significant multi-year capacity investment by the Perigee Fund, a philanthropic organization focused in supporting early parenting, so families can thrive.
Back in Session: The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Reopens for Students
CORONA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- August 10th cannot come fast enough for those students interested in music, performing arts and academics. This is when The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts (yacollege.edu) reopens, bringing back opportunity for students to further their education and make the most of their chances for advancement in the arts.
In honor of its 50th Anniversary, EASYRIDERS Magazine now available in a digital collector edition from GIT CORP.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Pepper Foster, CEO of Easyriders, the rock-n-ride brand, is excited to announce "Classic Easyriders Complete Digital Magazine Collection - 50th Anniversary Special" by GIT Corp. This massive library of the history of Easyriders features 554 digital magazines.
MAGLITE Introduces New Backpack Line Made in the USA for Performance and Durability
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- MAGLITE® is introducing a line of backpacks that meet the MAGLITE standard for performance and durability. The backpacks are "Manufactured in the U.S.A." The backpacks are made to the same standards as those provided to active duty service members of the U.S. military.
DocMagic and Simplifile Team to Advance eClosing Adoption in Mortgage Industry
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced it has partnered with leading real estate document collaboration and recording technology provider Simplifile to deliver new process efficiencies that further digitize the closing process.
Valligent Technologies Welcomes Walter Allen as EVP of Digital Transformation
ROSEVILLE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Valligent Technologies (Valligent), the mortgage industry's residential valuation technology trendsetter, announced today that it has hired Walter Allen as executive vice president of digital transformation.
Healthcare Career Pathways Collaborative Program Honors Third Cohort Graduates, Certified Nursing Assistants
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Healthcare Career Pathways, a collaborative educational program created by Mt. Diablo Adult Education; Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda; and Opportunity Junction, is proud to announce the graduation of its third cohort of Certified Nursing Assistants.
Simprints Launches Second-Generation of their SecuGen Based Fingerprint Scanner, Vero 2.0
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Simprints, a Cambridge, UK-based biometrics company, develops Vero 2.0, an evolution of their original Vero scanner, based on SecuGen's fingerprint module, to improve the distribution of healthcare, microfinance, and aid to the poor around the world.
iMobie Releases AnyFix to Fix Over 300 iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and iTunes Issues: Revive Apple Devices with Simple Clicks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- iMobie, a cutting-edge IT company dedicated to providing solutions to all Apple users, releases AnyFix - iOS System Recovery to fix various system issues for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch/Apple TV. It also works great in solving issues like iTunes errors, Recovery mode issues, etc., and revives all Apple devices and iTunes back to normal.
El Paseo South Gate shopping center is providing free facial masks to shoppers during pandemic
SOUTH GATE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Did you leave your mask at home or in the car? El Paseo South Gate has you covered. Starting July 17, 2020, they are providing free masks to shoppers as part of their "Stay Safe at El Paseo South Gate" campaign.
Olea Kiosks, Inc. Recruits Industry Expert Rusty Gaynes to Serve as Director of Strategic Alliances
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Olea Kiosks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, announces the hiring of channel sales and partnerships industry expert, Rusty Gaynes, as Director of Strategic Alliances and Partnerships.
Mike Sington, Entertainment Exec, Goes From Working with NBCUniversal to Becoming ‘Hollywood’s Ultimate Insider’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Far too many people look back at their life with regret for the opportunities they let slip through their fingers, and the dreams they left unrealized. Mike Sington knew from an early age he wouldn't be one of those people.
MortgageCountry Perfects the eClosing Process, Goes Live with DocMagic’s Custom-Configured Total eClose
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- DocMagic, Inc., the premier provider of fully-compliant loan document preparation, regulatory compliance and comprehensive eMortgage services, announced that MortgageCountry, a newly formed mortgage banker, has implemented its Total eClose platform and dynamic document preparation service.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda Announces Launch of Friendly Visiting & Telephone Reassurance Initiative
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano, and Alameda today announces the launch of the Friendly Visiting and Telephone Reassurance Program in Solano County funded by the Napa Solano Area Agency on Aging. This new initiative is designed to provide and maintain individual connection with homebound seniors and prevent isolation, a precursor to abuse.
Professor Hal Harper of Oakland Launches Musical ‘In America – A New Musical’ – a Salvo Against Trump’s Culture War
OAKLAND, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In response to President Trump's increase in rhetoric against education, immigration, Black Lives Matter, Tik Tok and his defense of the Confederate flag and its monuments, Professor Hal Harper of Oakland, California, retired professor of English as a Second Language (ESL), has launched his own salvo in the culture war as he releases "In America - A New Musical" to the public.
Lincoln Law School of San Jose Launches Two New Flexible Online Degrees in Intellectual Property
SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Lincoln Law School of San Jose today announced their Flexible Online LLM and MLS in Intellectual Property, two new programs. Both the LLM IP and the MLS IP programs with a concentration on patents will be available starting this Fall semester 2020 starting in September.
Sasha Baluka Promoted to Partner at Bessolo Haworth, a Leading West Coast Tax, Accounting & Business Advisory Firm
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Bessolo Haworth, a leading West Coast tax, accounting and business advisory firm, announces the promotion of Sasha Baluka to partner. Baluka will continue to manage some of the firm's largest clients and will now also work with the firm's partners to manage and lead the organization.
NotaryCam Founder Rick Triola Praises ALTA, MBA and NAR for Issuing Model RON Executive Order
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- NotaryCam Founder and CEO Rick Triola today hailed the efforts of the American Land Title Association (ALTA), Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and National Association of Realtors (NAR) to provide guidance and standardization for states seeking to temporarily authorize the use of remote online notarization (RON) for real estate closings.
Heartwood Assisted Living Announces Re-Branding of Website and Service Offerings
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Heartwood has been a long-standing staple for Residential assisted living among San Antonio Locals. With its Mid-Century modern touches and at-home feel, seniors feel as though it's a blast from the past in their day to daycare.
Globest Trading Inc. and Internet Brand Development Resolve Lawsuit with Canon
GLENDORA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Canon Inc., Globest Trading Inc., and Globest's parent company, Internet Brand Development (HK) Limited ("IBD"), have entered into a settlement agreement to amicably resolve the pending lawsuit between Canon and Globest in the Central District of California.
Pets and Fireworks During Pandemic: Tips to Keep Pets Happy and Safe on July 4th
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Every Independence Day, shelters are filled with lost and injured pets. The Sacramento SPCA is recommending the following tips to keep your pet safe so you can all enjoy a happy and safe Fourth of July.
Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) Students Gain Rare Real-World Experience Testing for COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- A recent community-led effort to test San Francisco residents for COVID-19, including the unhoused populations in Bayview and Sunnydale/Visitacion Valley gave Bay Area Medical Academy (BAMA) phlebotomy students first-hand experience administering COVID-19 testing to underserved populations.
Maglite and Movember Partner to Shine a Light on Men’s Health Issues
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Maglite and Movember are partnering to shine a light on men's health and well-being. The Movember Mini Maglite AA PRO LED is available now. Owning one will shine a light on your support of men's health issues and a percentage of the proceeds will go to supporting the causes championed by Movember.
Sacramento SPCA ‘Releashes’ Doggy Dashing on June 27 – Walking Together to Save Lives
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Sacramento SPCA is hosting their annual Doggy Dash this Saturday, June 27, 2020 - and this year is sure to offer more than just another walk in the park. Now celebrating its 27th anniversary, the Doggy Dash has grown into Northern California's largest 2K/5K dog walk and pet festival.
Michael Jackson Tells His Own Story in Interactive Audio Book – Michael Jackson: The Real Story
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Dieter Wiesner, Michael Jackson's former manager and friend, had many voice recordings from the pop icon, and sought a way to share them with others. "Michael Jackson: The Real Story" (ISBN: 978-1732181397), co-authored by Wiesner and Jah and published by Kingdomedia, is the result of that desire.
So-Cal Startup Accelerator, Expert DOJO, Invests $1.2M in Diverse Startups this June
SANTA MONICA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On June 3, 2020, Expert DOJO has announced that its current accelerator cohort has invested in 12 companies. Of 12 investments made, 9 are minority-led businesses, and of the same 12 investments, 4 have female founders.
Danville Congregational Church Chosen Best Place of Worship 2020 by East Bay Times Reader’s Choice Awards
DANVILLE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Danville Congregational Church (DCC) today announced that it was named "Best Place of Worship" for 2020-2021 by the East Bay Times Reader's Choice Awards. The church also received that honor from East Bay Times readers for 2019-2020. This latest recognition will appear in a supplement to be published with the Sunday, June 28 edition of the East Bay Times.
ReverseVision President Joe Langner Lauded as Mortgage Tech Thought Leader by PROGRESS in Lending Association
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse lending program market, today announced that company President Joe Langner has been honored as a mortgage technology Thought Leader by PROGRESS in Lending Association.
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda, Together with Partners, Distributes Free PPE to Facilities in Alameda County
PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda today announces the upcoming free drive-through PPE distribution to Alameda County facilities on Friday, June 26, 2020.
Mental Health Awareness License Plate Winning Design submitted by BeingwellCA
LAFAYETTE, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- BeingwellCA, a California 501(c)(3), submitted the initial design for the Mental Health Awareness License Plate to California Department of Education for DMV review.
CyberIntelligence Tradecraft Subscription Model from Treadstone 71 Announced
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Treadstone 71, the leading pure-play cyber intelligence and counterintelligence firm announced the release of a new subscription model. The new model not only includes online, in-depth, standard-based intelligence training, but offers access to CyberIntellipedia and up to four weeks of consulting time.
Dogs Trapped in Hot Cars This Summer – Sacramento SPCA is Helping Keep Pets Safe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- As the Sacramento region heads into an extremely hot week, one local animal welfare organization is taking action to help animals left in hot cars. The Sacramento SPCA is providing thermometers to all animal control officers in Sacramento County.
Mi Dentista is First Los Angeles Dental Clinic Using Hospital-Type HVAC Systems to Mitigate Diseases Like COVID-19
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mi Dentista Dental Clinic in collaboration with a mechanical engineering firm, HVAC Engineering, has set up the first known dental clinic in Los Angeles that uses Negative Pressure Environments to mitigate diseases like COVID-19, namely the disease associated with the SARS-Cov-2 virus.
FileMage Gateway Available Now in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
SANTA MONICA, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- FileMage, a provider of enterprise-grade cloud migration and file transfer software solutions, today announced the availability of FileMage Gateway in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure.
MAGLITE and First Responder Orgs Partner with Pedestrian Safety Institute to Promote 2020 National Traffic Safety Awareness Month
ONTARIO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and Mag Instrument, U.S. Manufacturer of the iconic MAGLITE flashlight, have partnered with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to drive awareness of the deadliest days of the year for pedestrian and traffic fatalities in the Month of July.
FlexCare Launches Company Rebranding Strategy to Emphasize Digital Health Solutions
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Exciting things are happening at FlexCare which is why they recently launched a rebranding campaign to help get the word out. As of June 15, the company logo changed slightly to reflect the company's strength, capabilities, growth and emphasis on providing Digital Health solutions to the marketplace.
ReverseVision Adds Carissa Orozco as Director of Business Development, Strategic Partners
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ReverseVision, the leading technology provider for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and private reverse lending program market, today announced the appointment of Carissa Orozco as director of business development, strategic partners.
Confidence Therapist and Authentic Dating Strategist Kimmy Seltzer Shares 3 Reasons Why ‘Settling’ Right Now Might Be Okay
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Confidence therapist and authentic dating strategist Kimmy Seltzer, founder of Charisma Quotient LLC, explains why settling might be best right now. There was a time when you swept left on someone who was a vegetarian.
