Tag: California Business

MARTINEZ, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PRToolFinder™ announced the official launch of its new membership-based platform, PRToolFinder Community. The innovative platform builds upon the PRToolFinder database with the addition of a PR Consultant Directory and Forum functionality to help connect PR consultants and business leaders seeking assistance.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- To help bring the joy of the season to life, the Church of Scientology is holding a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway again this year. It takes place Sunday, November 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in what has become a tradition over the past few years.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As we count down to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Scientology Churches and Scientologists gear up to achieving the goal of universal human rights. They are inspired by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard who believed that "human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream."

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) raised $21,949 at the 12th Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Auction with the San Francisco Wine School on November 11. A lively event with a signature Somm Olympics component featuring past scholarship winner Tonya Pitts.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and CAMPI BISENZIO, Italy, Nov. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to a call from the civil protection department in early November, Scientology Volunteer Ministers reached out to the municipality of Campi Bisenzio with help. The Bisenzio River, for which the town is named, had overflowed, wreaking havoc.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NotaryCam®, a Stewart-owned company and a pioneer in providing remote online notarization and identity verification/authentication technology for real estate and legal transactions, announced today the Illinois Department of Secretary of State has approved the company to provide both eNotary and remote online notarization (RON) services to notaries public registered in the state.

SONOMA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Merriam Vineyards, located in California's Russian River AVA, wrapped up the 2023 harvest with much to celebrate. Winemaker William Weese states that this year is poised to produce a "great and first-class vintage" for Merriam's award-winning cool-climate varieties, especially its Pinot Noir. Throughout Sonoma County and many AVAs within California, the 2023 vintage is already anticipated to be one of the best in decades.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and LUCCA, Italy, Nov. 15, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Is LSD harmless? Can a single hit of crack hurt you? How addictive is heroin, really? And what about marijuana? "You need to know the truth about drugs," say the volunteers of Foundation for the Drug-Free World Italy - the drug education and prevention initiative supported by the Church of Scientology.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The NGPA is thrilled to announce another captivating series of events set to take place in the sunny city of Palm Springs. The NGPA Palm Springs Events will encompass a wide range of activities, including a career fair, industry expo, networking socials, a weekend fly-in, member socials, hiring sessions, and LGBTQ+ advocacy breakout sessions.

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Love Without Wings: An Adoption Fairytale" (ISBN: 979-8986768045), was released one year ago and now it's also available as a read-along videobook narrated by Rayyah McCaul with an original music score by Sleeps Under Beams. The author, Adam Swain Ferguson, founder, Purple Fox Entertainment, says that the book and its video adaptation were imagined to magically introduce the subject of adoption to his son, and to celebrate diverse families made complete through adoption.

EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In "My Philosophy," one of his most popular essays, author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, "I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days."

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and VIENNA, Austria, Nov. 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) convened its annual congress in Vienna, hundreds of activists from Citizens Commission on Human Rights Austria and chapters across Europe marched through the streets, insisting psychiatrists immediately cease their use of ECT (electroconvulsive treatment) and all coercive and harmful practices in the field of mental health.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- This Veterans Day, Citizens Commission on Human Rights, the nonprofit mental health watchdog founded in 1969 by the Church of Scientology, warns veterans and their families of the hidden enemy behind veteran suicides. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs, "Every day, some 17 veterans take their own lives."

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the California Association of Veteran Service Agencies (CAVSA), a consortium of six non-profit veteran service providers, released its 2023 California Veterans Community Report, providing data and analysis on the current challenges faced by California veterans, highlighting the strides made in the past year, and presenting their advocacy strategy for 2024 and beyond-with a focus on behavioral health and housing initiatives.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Olea Kiosks®, a visionary provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced a redesign of its popular Geneva kiosk as it debuts this new model at International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAPPA) in Orlando November 14 to 17, 2023.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Digitl Mediums, a bi-coastal boutique full services consulting, marketing and branding company, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with SureThing Productions, a renowned name in the entertainment industry.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted a conference where Los Angeles Latinx community and civic leaders reviewed situations affecting migrants and their families. They invited human rights icon Father Alejandro Solalinde Guerra and Mexican state and national officials to brief them on urgent issues affecting the migrant community and recommend policy changes.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Real estate veteran Mitchell Bradford has joined the talented team at Diversified Pacific. His 35 years of experience and leadership in the industry as a homebuilder and multi-family investor/owner will play a key role in the company as it seeks to grow and expand its reach and focus.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and BUDAPEST, Hungary, Nov. 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the spirit of interfaith understanding and friendship, the Church of Scientology Budapest invites all to attend an International Day of Tolerance open house and roundtable on the theme Tolerance or Respect? For any group or religion, it is easy to love someone who thinks the way its own members do. The challenge is to love and understand those who think differently.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dia de los Muertos is not a day of sorrow but of joy. The Los Angeles Oaxacan Community honored the departed at the day's annual celebration at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles. Families celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones, welcoming them back as honored guests, serenading them, dancing traditional dances, and preparing their favorite foods.