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Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for July 12, including to Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Friday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments. Teveia Barnes, 60, of Tiburon, has been appointed executive director of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. Barnes has been senior deputy commissioner of the California Department of […]

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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 that have destroyed residences, threatened thousands of homes and other structures and caused evacuations and road closures. The full text of the emergency proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF […]

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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 been appointed to the Cal Humanities Board. Cotharn has been a private physician since 2002. She was a medical director in the Substance Abuse Division at the Watts Health Foundation Inc. [...]

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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 challenges facing California with the permanent closure of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) chairs the committee. Attendees included representatives of Southern California Edison, San Diego [...]

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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, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where he has served since 2008. Anderson has been a law enforcement consultant at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2000. [...]

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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 initiative “to help San Francisco immigrants navigate the process of applying for citizenship.” The San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative is a partnership to build community, ensure economic mobility and strengthen [...]

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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 Leonard Luna. “Anne and I are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sergeant Leonard Luna. We join his family, friends, colleagues and community as they mourn his loss [...]

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Hitachi Data Systems HUS and IntransaBrand VideoAppliance Provide Complete Video Surveillance Solution for Multiple Industries

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

Ask Ariel Your Pet Nutritionist: Benefits of Pet Probiotics Make Them a Must Have for Your Pet's Health

DANA POINT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services Surpasses One Million Insured Solar Panels Delivered in Japanese Markets

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

Charities Receiving Cause Marketing with 2013 JL Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant announced by Neotrope

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

San Bernardino Workforce Investment Board On-The-Job Training program helps dialysis center expand staff through no-cost programs

VICTORVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

Orange County Produce, LLC and Alegria Fresh Partner for Local Delivery of Fresh Organic Foods

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

Verve Lifetime LED table lamp by LumeVi shoots for 75 year duty cycle for interior design projects

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

WH & Associates' Kelly Weppler to Answer Common Questions on B2B Promotion During Live Duct Tape Marketing Webinar

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

A consortium of researchers has announced the Joy Awards, two prizes intended to inspire further exploration in Brain-Computer Interaction

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

TeamF1 local outreach initiative, F1rstHand, invests in Fremont Calif. activities and lends a hand to deserving local causes

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services Launches Solar Panel Program Warranty Verification Portal

IRVINE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 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.

Velplex LLC's Discount Dental Supply eCommerce Platform 'TopProdeals' helps Medical Pros Manage Costs

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Velplex, LLC announced this week that after one year, TopProdeals(TM), a technology platform that connects buyers and sellers of discount dental supplies, has evolved into being an industry leader. On average, dentists realize an average savings of 50 to 75 percent off retail prices. Product diversity is also a key to the site's success.

Shaun Valentine, a Digital Asset Management and cloud software specialist, has joined DAX, LLC as Director of Program Management

CULVER CITY, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Shaun Valentine, a cloud software specialist, has joined DAX, LLC as Director of Program Management. Valentine will oversee product strategy and future roadmap of the DAX application and platform. Valentine comes to DAX after nearly three years at Cognizant where he was Sr. Product Manager for the assetSERV product line overseeing product strategy and roadmap for their digital asset management offering.

Bright Spanish, an organization comprised of a small group of Spanish teachers, is offering free six-week Spanish courses online

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Bright Spanish, an organization comprised of a small group of Spanish teachers, is offering free six-week Spanish courses online. The classes are taught live in a video conference 'classroom,' where students listen to the teacher and participate in real time. The group hopes to make Spanish learning more accessible by providing interactive, guided classes that anyone can take regardless of their location or budget.

Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson in Los Angeles Announces Free Demo Test Ride Event June 14-15, 2013

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Laidlaw's Harley Demos are a popular and exciting way for riders to experience first-hand, the power and performance of a Harley-Davidson(R) motorcycle. On June 14 and 15 2013 the Corporate Harley-Davidson factory demo truck rolls into town and sets up shop at Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson allowing riders to experience the exhilaration for themselves by twisting the throttle on one of the new 2013 models.

New TeamF1 Inc Cloud-based Device Management for Networked Devices to be Highlighted During Computex 2013

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that it will demonstrate new advances in its SecureF1rst CPE Gateway Solution (CGS) on several system-on-chip (SoC) platforms, and a new, powerful Cloud Device Management Solution (CDMS) from June 3 to June 7 during the Computex Taipei trade-show, the world's second largest international computer and electronics exhibition.

COMPUTEX 2013: TeamF1 Inc. announces support for Open-Silicon Voledia 5 Multi-Core Platform

FREMONT, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced support for the new state-of-the-art Voledia 5 platform from Open-Silicon, Inc. Open-Silicon is a leading provider of semiconductor platforms that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home.

Remo Software announces Remo Repair MOV for GoPro Camera users with ability to fix damaged GoPro videos

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Remo Software, a trusted software developer, now adds more punch to its offerings. Its best selling and award-winning software, Remo Repair MOV turns is now a tool to repair corrupt GoPro MP4 videos. Its advanced repair mechanism is well-suited for mending high-definition MP4 videos generated by GoPro cameras.