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Neurotech Reports Welcomes Thomas Stieglitz, Ph.D., as Keynote Speaker for 2026 Neurotech Leaders Forum imec

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) — Neurotech Reports has announced that Thomas Stieglitz, Ph.D., a globally recognized expert in neural engineering and implantable neurotechnology, will keynote the Second Annual Neurotech Leaders Forum imec, taking place June 23-24, 2026, in Leuven, Belgium. The Neurotech Leaders Forum brings together senior executives, investors, Read More

The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible industry AI adoption

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC’s lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the Read More

The Mortgage Collaborative launches Mortgage AI Council to advance responsible industry AI adoption

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, announced the formation of the Mortgage AI Council, a standing committee under TMC’s lender member board of directors. The council will give community banks, credit unions and independent mortgage bankers the Read More

Wine authority Karen MacNeil to Keynote UC Davis ‘Vine to Mind’ 2026 Symposium

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (DAVIS, Calif.) — Karen MacNeil, wine authority, author of “The Wine Bible,” and co-founder of COME TOGETHER A Community for Wine, will deliver the opening keynote at the 2026 Vine to Mind Symposium, a joint initiative of the University of California, Davis and Harvard University, taking place May Read More

Segerstrom Center for the Arts Announces 2026–27 Season

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is about to hit a milestone as it announces its 2026–2027 season that starts this fall. The 2026-2027 season marks the 40th anniversary of Segerstrom Hall and the 20th anniversary of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. While the arts in Orange County certainly Read More

California Response to Ferret Legalization Lawsuit Raises Questions About Agency Authority

CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE (LA MESA, Calif.) — NEWS: Legalize Ferrets.org (LegalizeFerrets.org) says a new phase has emerged in California’s long-running ferret controversy after the California Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife filed demurrers in response to a lawsuit involving Petition 2025-003 – a citizen petition Read More

A New Generation Takes the Stage in ‘Riverdance 30’ at Segerstrom Center

Hard to believe that “Riverdance,” the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by millions of people around the world, was created 30 years ago. Even more amazing: the new version of the show, dubbed “Riverdance 30,” features a new generation of performers that were not born when the original show was Read More

Pacific Symphony Pops Hosts Evening With the Three Mexican Tenors May 15-16

It will be a family affair at the Pacific Symphony Pops concert on May 15 and 16 when Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and the Pacific Symphony present a concert featuring the Three Mexican Tenors at the Segerstrom Concert Hall. One of the three tenors is Jorge Lopez-Yañez, father of Read More

Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach Wins Award, Hosts Summer Soirée

It’s been a busy spring for the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach. First came word that the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has been named the 2026 Environmental Education Organization of the Year by the Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education, a statewide professional organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy Read More

Newport Beach Based Decorative Arts Society Gives $800,000 to OC Charities Serving Women, Children and Families

Newport Beach based Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) has awarded $800,000 to 15 grant recipients for the 2026-27 year. This is a record year of giving for DARTS, which has granted over $5.5 million over the past 31 years to Orange County non-profit organizations that provide critical services to women, children, Read More