ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A blind man. A woman who stutters. A wheelchair user. A Little Person. While this may sound like a description of a support group, it is, in fact, the lineup for the 'Comedians with Disabilities Act,' a comedy tour that the San Francisco Examiner called 'The most unconventional comics to pop up in 2011.'

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC), a California-based retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the third in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos, 'Wellness Behaviors.' The video provides a simple, practical, easily understood view of the importance of nutrition, activity and rest in promoting overall health and happiness.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — On Monday, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he signed numerous assembly bills into law, including those impacting parking meters, liability of dog parks, boundaries for real property and others. A list follows. The governor has signed the following bills: •AB 61 by Assemblymember Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Governor Brown Signs Various Legislation into Law on Aug. 12, 2013 was syndicated from California Newswire.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The High Technology Crimes Investigation Association (HTCIA) is inviting all of its International Conference registrants to join the Symantec Cyber Readiness Challenge on September 8, 2013 during the 21st Annual HTCIA International Conference and Training Expo. The Challenge is an exciting, immersive and interactive capture the flag competition designed for all levels of technical expertise.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Chair of the California State Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima), today issued the following statement regarding the state’s use of the emergency Amber alert system: “The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a critical new tool for delivering Presidential alerts relating to national security, […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, California use of Amber Alert System Focus of Statement by Senator Alex Padilla was syndicated from California Newswire.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Calif. Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Los Angeles) today announced that his legislation to prohibit local governments from fleecing motorists who park at broken parking meters was signed by Governor Brown into law. Gatto introduced the bill in January 2013 due to outrage, both popular and personal, at cities who were changing […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Gatto’s Legislation to End Unfair Parking Tickets in California Signed by Governor Brown was syndicated from California Newswire.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Actor and stuntman Zak Lee Guarnaccia, Executive Producer at LightRow Pictures and Paul Lupi, Producer of Mill Reef Films, are developing a feature film in the martial-arts, action-thriller genre entitled 'Kalm.' In addition, Guarnaccia is in talks for a role in another Lupi production 'Degradation,' written and produced with brother Daniel Lupi.

ONTARIO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Edgewood Partners Insurance Center, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Dawn Jeffery as a property and casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire division. Dawn brings 28 years of experience in risk management and commercial insurance program development and management to EPIC.

ALAMEDA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Pacific Pinball Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new art show celebrating the America's Cup Race with a collection of pinball machines and art featuring sailing and yachting: 'Sailing Through Pinball.'

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Today, Calif. Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the following appointments: First, Angel Carrera Jr., 61, of Sacramento, has been appointed business development program manager at the California Department of General Services, where he has served since 2007. Carrera was program manager of the California Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business […]

The version of above news story by Christopher Simmons, Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Aug. 9, 2013 including to California Department of Toxic Substances Control was syndicated from California Newswire.