Day: March 22, 2022

California and Japan partner to bolster economic relations and trade, tackle climate change

Governor Gavin Newsom met with Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Koji Tomita to strengthen economic cooperation and investment between California and Japan, and build on previous engagement with a framework for how we can tackle climate change and accelerate the transition to clean transportation together. The signed Memorandum of Cooperation Read More

Three Newport Beach High School Students Selected as Semifinalists in The Music Center’s Spotlight Competition

The Music Center in Los Angeles has announced 100 of Southern California’s most talented high school students as semifinalists in The Music Center’s 34th annual Spotlight program, a free nationally acclaimed performing arts competition, scholarship and artistic development program for teens. Sanjana Khurana Three students from Newport Beach schools are Read More

Laguna Music Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Three Concerts April 1-3

Chris Thile The Laguna Playhouse is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, but there’s another milestone being celebrated April 1-3 at Laguna Playhouse: the 20th Anniversary of the Laguna Music Festival, presented by The Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Laguna Beach Live!. The Laguna Playhouse has hosted the Laguna Read More

Parallel Napa Valley Winery Promotes Adrienne D.A. Smith to Partner

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The partners of Parallel Napa Valley are pleased to announce the promotion of their General Manager Adrienne D.A. Smith to General Manager and Partner. After four years with the company, Adrienne has overseen strong growth for the brand in her role overseeing marketing, hospitality, Read More

Yiftee announces 115 Sponsors Step Up to Engage Communities in Shop Local Campaigns

MENLO PARK, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In pandemic years 2020 and 2021, more than 100 of Yiftee’s almost 400 communities who use its Community eGift Card platform ran dedicated gift card grant or bonus programs to benefit their small businesses, helping them stay afloat. Who were the “hometown heroes” that Read More

Two downtown Los Angeles residents arrested on complaint alleging they fraudulently obtained $300,000 in COVID-relief loans

Two downtown Los Angeles residents were arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging they fraudulently obtained more than $300,000 – and attempted to obtain an additional $1 million – in COVID-relief loans for several companies they claimed to own and operate. Sean Schoepflin, 42, a.k.a. “Sean Fitzgerald,” and Erika Leon, Read More

Kennedy Intelligent Data Partners with Blueshift Cyber Security to Provide Data Security Services

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — With the threat of ransomware and cyber-attacks in general growing daily due to worldwide unrest and economic insecurity, Kennedy Intelligent Data (KID) has allied with Blueshift Cyber Security. This alliance allows KID to provide comprehensive and turnkey managed security services for companies like those Read More

Survey: 77% of business travelers, 64% of workers say return of business travel more important than ever

A new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) finds that sentiment around business travel is shifting, with 77% of business travelers and 64% of employed Americans agreeing that it is more important than ever to bring back business travel. Nearly two-thirds Read More