Tag: Calif.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- State Senator Caroline Menjivar's (D-San Fernando Valley) Senate Bill 729, sponsored by California State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, was converted to a two-year bill by the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee on Friday. The bill can be considered again as early as January 2024.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a slight 4.76% decline in mortgage lock volume over the prior month. The slight dip in mortgage lock volume is likely attributed to an increase in mortgage rates through the last month.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Sacramento SPCA announced today that they hit a spay and neuter surgery milestone - altering the 300,000th animal in Sacramento since 2007. That's an average of nearly 19,000 animals a year - making the Sacramento SPCA one of the top clinics in the nation.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Assembly Bill 1147 (AB-1147) is under scrutiny as concerns mount over its potential impact on the voice of consumers and the democratization of decision-making. Leading this charge is Dr. Henny Kupferstein, a vocal advocate and DDS consumer who has rallied opposition against the bill, and who is a candidate for Assembly #77 coastal San Diego 2024. AB-1147 is scheduled for a hearing, and its implications have ignited a wave of concern among consumers and advocates alike.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- KROST, a leading CPA and consulting firm, is thrilled to announce the promotion of Matthew Weber to the esteemed position of Principal. Matthew's dedication, experience, and exceptional contributions have led to this well-deserved advancement within the organization.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FineShare is an intelligent software company that offers innovative solutions to enhance multimedia experiences for individuals and businesses. In July, FineShare launched Online Voice Changer which is based on AI Voice Cloning technology. This month, FineShare is proud to introduce FineShare Singify, an innovative and free AI song cover generator that aims to redefine music creation and provide an unprecedented carnival for music lovers.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host its 25th Annual Reel Black Men Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person events will be held September 22-23, 2023, at the Regal L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles, California and the Virtual Festival will be streamed via BHERC.TV, from October 1-8.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Having received Diana Nyad's submissions for official swim ratification twice, the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) would like to provide perspective on Netflix's upcoming film "Nyad" featuring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster. It is important for viewers to understand that this film is based on Diana Nyad's book, which has not been rigorously fact-checked [1]. There is a potential risk that audiences might perceive this docudrama as a fully factual account of Nyad's swim from Cuba to Florida.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the de facto leader in innovative mortgage capital markets technology, today announced the appointment of Steve Pawlowski as Managing Director, Head of Technology Solutions. Mr. Pawlowski will be responsible for expanding upon MCT's proven record of driving efficiency and liquidity in the secondary market. He will report directly to MCT's COO, Phil Rasori.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation's largest trails advocacy organization, today announced that California's Sacramento River Rail Trail and Sacramento River Trail will be inducted to its iconic Hall of Fame.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Printed in Blood, a publisher of art books, is proud to present a collector's edition "I Spit On Your Grave Scriptbook." The book features 144 pages of art, essays, and ephemera honoring 45 years of the iconic film. The book celebrates the inclusion of Meir Zarchi's 1978 cult classic "I Spit On Your Grave aka Day of the Woman" film negative, script and artifacts in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent film archive in New York City.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) will induct 18 members from the 2023-2024 nomination period, bringing total membership for the chapter to nearly 150. The inductees come from a broad range of professions including chefs, winemakers, wine writers, educators, publicists, and photographers, adding depth and breadth to the organization's demographics and strengthening its foundation.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as The Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Sacramento SPCA are among the winners. The Sacramento SPCA is one of 90 animal welfare groups chosen from 370 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior dogs.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a relatively flat .44% increase in mortgage lock volume over the prior month. Visit MCT's site to download the full report.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- AI Brainstorm Creator has announced its new protocol which builds projects for business, NGOs, and non-profits combining maximized human intelligence with optimized Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their approach does not rely on one or two AI platforms, but is rather a protocol for continuously investigating all the programs and utilizing the best ones for each task, as part of a larger vision.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- US Kidney Research Corporation (USKRC) is delighted to announce new groundbreaking research as part of a contract with the University of Arkansas (U of A) resulting in the development of an ultrafiltration membrane with diverse filtering applications for medical and non-medical devices.

IRVINE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- CDF Labor Law LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named to Bloomberg Law's third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework for the third consecutive year. CDF is one of 55 U.S.-based law firms that was recognized for its level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six core pillars and more than 85 metrics.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- PDFgear, a leading provider of PDF solutions, announced a piece of exciting news for everyone who works extensively with PDF documents. The company has introduced a free and comprehensive text editing feature in its PDF editor software, which enables users to instantly modify, format, and manipulate text within PDF documents.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Attorney and Activist Cheyenne Hunt, a first-time Gen Z candidate running to represent California's 45th district, announced today that her campaign raised over $170,000 in her first quarter. She is humbled by the overwhelming community support.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FineShare, an intelligent software company dedicated to providing innovative solutions to improve real-time multimedia experiences for both individuals and business users, proudly announces the launch of its online voice changer. Leveraging AI voice cloning technology, this tool revolutionizes the online voice-changing industry, empowering content creators such as video and podcast producers to realize smart, diverse, secure, and simple voice-changing experiences.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Olea Kiosks, the fastest growing provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced its new HYPERMODULAR kiosk technology which allows for complex kiosk configurations to be piloted and in-service much faster than a custom designed product.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Soberlink, a recognized leader in addiction treatment solutions, has been featured in a special edition of USA Today's Mental Health Magazine focusing on the future of addiction medicine. Soberlink's state-of-the-art alcohol monitoring system, complete with facial recognition, tamper detection, and AI-powered Advanced Reporting, is defining the future of alcohol addiction treatment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonoma vintner Ana Keller as its new board President and the addition of importer Peter Andrews as a new board member. Founding President Cheryl Halloran will remain on the board in her role as Fundraising Chair.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, reported today a 31% increase in lock volume in June. Visit MCT's website to download the full report. The increase in June's lock volume activity, which is based on actual locked loans, comes after a 15% drop in May's total lock production.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing is proud to release "Breath of Life: Finding Long-Term Recovery with Breathwork and Stepwork" (ISBN: 978-1-956955-87-3 (ebook); 978-1-956955-86-6 (paperback); 978-1956955859 (hardcover)), the first book by Nick Terry TNT, a breathwork specialist, cofounder of addiction rehab Honu House in Hawaii and owner of Breath of Life Recovery.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Every US transmission owner is looking for the best approach to implement FERC 881 by July 2025. GridBright, WindSim Power, and Avangrid are partnering to implement WindSim Power's non-contact, advanced transmission line monitoring system to increase resiliency and reliability, reduce grid congestion, and provide real-time data that could aid in more renewable energy resources into the New York State electrical grid and validate it as an option for FERC 881 compliance.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iTop today announced the release of the newest version of its lightweight freeware iTop Easy Desktop, a powerful tool to auto-organize and customize Windows desktops. The latest version brings a brand new experience by adding trendy wallpaper stocks and an optimized ChatAI search tool.

ONTARIO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Maglite® brand partners up with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during the deadliest month of the year, July. According to the PSI, July has the highest rate of traffic-related fatalities. The days surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year.

TORRANCE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Elite 11, the renowned quarterback competition for high school football players, and Panini America, the world's largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company, have announced the renewal of their partnership to inspire and empower young athletes across the country. Elite 11, powered by Stack Sports, is in full swing hosting their highly anticipated finals, taking place this week, June 14-16, 2023.

OAKLAND, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The founders and contributors of the Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) are about to hit the road for its wildly popular show to span three states: Montana, Oregon and California. They're celebrating Disability Pride month in July, which also happens to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Nomis Solutions (Nomis), the leading provider of end-to-end pricing lifecycle management technology, announced that client success veteran Amy Chase has been tapped as Senior Vice President of Services. Chase will be responsible for leading implementations of Nomis Solutions and delivering ongoing services to existing clients.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Sequoia Real Estate just launched a new partnership program and KeyOpp Real Estate is its first affiliate partner. The program happened somewhat organically as it was in response to one of their agents looking to leverage her experience to grow a company.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for May 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- FineShare FineCam has recently unveiled its latest version, V2.0, introducing new AI features and bringing a complete revamp of UI and user experience. With its user-friendly interface, intelligent video enhancement, and convenient solution for transforming smartphones into webcams, FineShare FineCam makes it faster and easier than ever to obtain high-definition videos and create a seamless, professional video experience during video recording and video conferences.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- On the heels of Juneteenth, Los Angeles' Leimert Park Village will become ablaze with passion in honor of Caribbean American Heritage Month when Marikel International presents the inaugural Los Angeles Carnival Starlight Parade, a multicultural, fun filled family festival.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Renowned personal branding marketing expert, executive film and TV producer, and CEO at Finest Women in Real Estate, Marie Waite, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 6th annual Fire Up Live business networking mastermind event. The three-day event, taking place in San Diego, California, is a remarkable experience for real estate professionals, small business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation's largest independent cooperative network serving the mortgage industry, announced today that it has named active board member Melissa Langdale president. A member of TMC's board since 2021, Langdale's two-decade career spans the mortgage, real estate and construction industries, including executive roles in sales, marketing, operations, compliance, risk, secondary/lock desk and quality control.

LONG BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Art-In-Relation (A.I.R.) is proud to present a special evening concert, in collaboration with Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, featuring a group of exceptional performers. This talented ensemble will come together to deliver an inspiring musical experience. With a repertoire that reflects the significance of Juneteenth and embraces a message of change and freedom, this concert promises to be a memorable celebration.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iMobie, a leading tech company, proudly released a powerful screen mirroring software - AnyMiro. Integrated with innovative technologies, AnyMiro screen mirrors any Android and iOS devices to Windows or Mac computers with ease. No matter what live streaming scenarios, users will get a stable, smooth, and lag-free mirroring experience, with high-fidelity audio concurrently.

IRVINE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a preeminent California-based labor and employment defense and business immigration law firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has officially achieved Diversity Lab's Mansfield Certification Plus status.

NAPA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Founded in 1987, in the Carneros appellation of Northern California by the Champagne Taittinger family, Domaine Carneros is a grower producer of ultra-premium sparkling wines and limited production pinot noirs. Domaine Carneros has become the benchmark for California sparkling wine, reflecting both the individuality of the Carneros' terroir and the craftsmanship of its French legacy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF), an organization dedicated for more than 60 years to advancing the careers of women, names eleven students from Bay Area colleges and universities as its 2023 scholarship recipients. FWSF has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships over the past 35 years to more than 325 Bay Area women.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced that Suzanne Singer has been appointed director of sales and marketing.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Debbie Allen, critically acclaimed director, producer, and choreographer will be a special guest at upcoming, 30th annual "Sista's Are Doin' It For Themselves" Short Film Showcase Opening Night Celebration, May 19th at 7:30pm, at the Director's Guild of America, the Black Hollywood Education Resource Center (BHERC) announced today.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- iTop announced the launch of its newest version of iTop Screen Recorder, a full-featured PC screen recording software that captures high-quality screen video, and makes video creation easier for everyone. The latest version added teleprompter, advanced webcam recording options and other applicable features, allowing users to record and create stylish videos in an incredibly simple way.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Magnifi Group, Inc., announced today its partnership with SI-BONE, Inc. as the Premier Foundation Sponsor for its 2023 Spine IEP Fellows & Young Surgeons' Course to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, November 17-19. SI-BONE is a global leader in technology for the surgical treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of the sacropelvic anatomy.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- NotaryCam, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneering provider of remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, today announced that NotaryCam president Brian Webster has been recognized as one of 2023's Best in Finance by Inman. The Inman Best of Finance Awards celebrate those at the forefront of the mortgage and finance space.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for April 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- In anticipation of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Soberlink, the leading alcohol monitoring technology for documenting proof of sobriety, is excited to launch its inspiring "Proof is Powerful" initiative. This campaign aims to emphasize the life-changing impact of proving sobriety in healing relationships and bolstering confidence during the recovery process.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Nomis Solutions (Nomis), the leading provider of end-to-end pricing lifecycle management technology, announces its sponsorship of the FIS Emerald 2023 Conference, which will be held May 15-18 at Walt Disney World resorts in Orlando, Fla., hosted by FIS Global, a global leader in financial services technology.

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- OverSightMD Inc. announces the launch of Connected Therapy Cloud℠, a revolutionary solution for return-to-use prevention and ongoing relapse management for individuals struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Connected Therapy Cloud will provide hourly relapse rounding by specialized nurses and immediate coordination with their therapist.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Founded by Robina Suwol in 1998, California Safe Schools (CSS) is a children's environmental health and environmental justice non-profit. CSS achieved national and international prominence by spearheading the Los Angeles Unified School District's (LAUSD) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, and for the past 25 years been a leader in protecting children's health and the environment.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Financial Women of San Francisco (FWSF) today named Teresa Bryce Bazemore as the FWSF 2023 Financial Woman of the Year. Ms. Bazemore is the President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, whose mission is to provide its members with reliable access to low-cost liquidity, essential financial services and expertise, and resources for affordable housing and economic development.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dream Pairs, a leading fashion footwear expert, is proud to announce the launch of its latest new wide width shoes. These shoes are designed to cater to women with wider feet and to provide them with the comfort they deserve.

LA MESA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- United States of Ink, a trailblazer in tattoo care, is pleased to announce the launch of its revolutionary premium numbing cream on May 15, 2023. This proudly American product embodies the spirit of freedom, allowing tattoo lovers across the country to boldly embrace ink without fear of pain.

SILICON VALLEY, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- OverSightMD Inc., a leading integrated health management company, is expanding its Hourly Virtual Rounding and Post-Acute Provider Care Management solution nationwide. The solution is designed to support hospitals operating hospital-at-home programs, delivering hourly virtual nurse rounding, continuous patient monitoring, data analysis, and screening the well-being of each patient for the hospital-at-home clinical team.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of its Sistas Are Doin' It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person events will be held May 19-21, 2023 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California. The Virtual Festival will be streamed via BHERC.TV from May 22-31.

NAPA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Earth Day 2023 brings a vibrant green to the terrain and vineyards of Domaine Carneros as the 2022-23 winter rains have provided much needed relief from the past five years of drought in California. 2023 will mark a significant advance in the winery's record of sustainability when a new solar microgrid and battery system comes online.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Dr.Buho Inc., a leading macOS productivity software company, today announced the official release of BuhoCleaner version 1.9.0, introducing the innovative Compact Mode in BuhoCleaner Menu, greatly improved File Shredder, more intelligent Duplicates feature and other exciting improvements. BuhoCleaner 1.9.0 by far is one of the very few Mac Cleaner apps that're fully optimized for the latest macOS Ventura 13.3.1.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced that it has automated the process of digital TBA trade assignment during the loan sale process for both mortgage lenders and participating correspondent investors. This automation makes assignment of trade loan sales (AOTs) faster, more convenient, and easier for investors to offer.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Diners in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties mourned the loss of a local barbecue staple: 101 BBQ Hut. Now, the establishment has reopened at a new location in Westlake Village. The Westlake Village iteration of 101 BBQ Hut is operating under new management.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Soberlink, a leading provider of technology-driven addiction recovery solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its stigma-breaking "Sober Voices" campaign for Alcohol Awareness Month. In an effort to empower individuals in their journey to sobriety and break the stigma surrounding addiction, Soberlink encourages people to share their personal recovery stories on social media using the hashtag #sobervoices and tagging @soberlink.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Kevin Baragona, founder and CEO of DeepAI, an online and API accessible AI (artificial intelligence) service that gives everyone the opportunity to use new AI technology to generate custom images, relevant content and more, has shown 10x user growth over the past year.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire - National News/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT®), the leader in capital markets software and services supporting more lenders with hedging and pipeline management solutions than any other single provider, is pleased to present the MCTlive! Lock Volume Indices for March 2023. MCT Data represents a balanced cross section of several hundred lenders among retail, correspondent, wholesale, and consumer direct channels.