SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Annual Student Achievement Report Confirms Need For Education Reforms Outlined By Pres. Obama And Proposed By Gov. Schwarzenegger In Special Legislative Session. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement …
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Governor Schwarzenegger Launches MyIdea4CA Web Site
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today launched www.MyIdea4CA.com, a Web site for Twitter users to share their ideas for moving California forward. The Twitter forum is an extension of a conversation that …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Breaks Ground on Critical Flood Safety Project in Sutter County
Sutter County, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today participated in a groundbreaking for the Star Bend Setback Levee in Sutter County, an important project for improving local and regional flood protection that he …
Second Annual Freestyle Employee Exhibition of Fine-art Photography
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Gallery at the Creative Center for Photography Proudly Presents…”FREESTYLE EXPOSED… THE TRADITION CONTINUES!” For over six decades, Freestyle Photographic Supplies has been devoted to supporting black & white photography. …
California GM Dealers and eBay Motors to Launch ‘Click and Buy’ Shop
SAN JOSE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In a move to help simplify the car-shopping process, eBay Motors and General Motors Company today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind promotion that enables consumers to ‘click and …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation Giving Law Enforcement Additional Resources to Monitor and Prosecute Sex Offenders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — This past Thursday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the signing of two bills that will give law enforcement officials additional resources to more effectively monitor and prosecute registered sex offenders and …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Fish and Game Commission Appointment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointment: Donald Benninghoven, 76, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed to the Fish and Game Commission. Prior to retiring, he served as executive …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Aid Small Gas Stations Making the Transition to Cleaner Technologies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the statement below following his signing of AB 96 by Assemblymember Ira Ruskin (D-Redwood City) which will provide independent gas stations owners additional financing options to …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Education Assistance for California National Guard Members
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the California National Guard Education Assistance Program (CNGEAP), a new program he made sure was part of the state budget that will provide financial assistance …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Budget to Solve $24 Billion Deficit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a $24 billion budget solution that includes $16.1 billion in spending reductions. Over the past five months, the Governor has consistently led the difficult task of …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order to Eliminate Government Waste, Reduce State Operating Costs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today ordered the state’s motor vehicle fleet to be reduced by 15 percent following reports of waste and abuse regarding vehicles permitted to be taken home by …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Congratulates Sara Granda on California Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Her to Take California Bar Exam
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement congratulating Sara Granda on the California Supreme Court ruling which will allow her to take the California Bar Exam tomorrow: “I am …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces First 25 Productions to Qualify for Film & Television Production Incentive
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the first 25 film and television productions to qualify for the film and television production incentive the Governor signed into law on February 20, 2009. …
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Following State Bar’s Refusal to Seat Sara Granda
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued the following statement on the State Bar’s refusal to seat Sara Granda, a 29-year-old law school graduate who is paralyzed from the neck down, at Tuesday’s …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Passage of No Tax Increase Budget Revision
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after the Assembly and Senate passed a revision to California’s 2009-10 budget: “These are difficult economic times that demand courage from elected …
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Regarding the Death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter Thomas Marovich of Hayward: “Maria and I join all Californians in expressing our deep …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to State Departments and Agencies Stressing the Importance of Reporting Recovery Act Information
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In response to the attached letter from Recovery Act Inspector General Laura Chick, today Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to state departments and agencies involved with American Recovery …
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Brandon T. Lara: “Lance Corporal Brandon Lara was a brave Marine who sacrificed his life fighting …
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces $27 Million in Savings from DGS Renegotiated Contracts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the Department of General Services (DGS) has saved the state $27 million on commercial leasing rates through a targeted effort to renegotiate the terms on …
Governor Schwarzenegger Offers Rewards for Information in Two Unsolved Murder Cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today offered rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for the following two unsolved murder …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Appoints Jerome Horton to California Board of Equalization
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Jerome Horton to represent the 4th District for the California Board of Equalization following the election of Judy Chu to Congress. “Jerome …
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Eight to Los Angeles County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Stephanie M. Bowick, Henry J. Hall, Ralph C. Hofer, Renee F. Korn, Stephen M. Moloney, Randall F. Pacheco, Olivia Rosales and Gary …
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Debra Harris to San Bernardino County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Debra Harris to a judgeship in the San Bernardino County Superior Court. Harris, 56, of Victorville, has worked for the San Bernardino …
Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints Two to Orange County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointments of Deborah J. Chuang and Walter P. Schwarm to judgeships in the Orange County Superior Court. Chuang, 38, of Santa Ana, has served …
World Mind Network is a social network for improving the world
BONITA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Over the last five years or so, new Web 2.0 tools have hit society like one wave after another: MySpace, Skype, Facebook, YouTube, all the various iPhone and Blackberry applications, …
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement Regarding Death of Murrieta Soldier
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Pfc. Nicolas H. J. Gideon of Murrieta: “Maria and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing …
Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds Decision to Reject Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday applauded Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner’s decision to reject the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau’s request for a pure premium rate increase that would have had an …
California Recovery Task Force Announces Regional Road to Recovery Conferences
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The California Recovery Task Force announced July 6 upcoming regional Road to Recovery Conferences being held in Southern, Central and Northern California to provide practical and technical guidance on how …
Art Book Combines Chaos, God and Sex with Digital Imaging – ‘Fractopia’ by Christopher L. Simmons
TORRANCE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Christopher Simmons’ “Fractopia” (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover – limited edition, Neotrope Press), collects the best of Simmons’ abstract images created by combining fractal imagery with photographic effects, textures and hand-applied layers. …
Dr. Michael Sundine Joins Board of Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor
COSTA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Renaissance Surgical Arts at Newport Harbor, a new cutting edge outpatient surgical facility located within the Pacific Medical Plaza building at 1640 Newport Blvd, has named Michael J. Sundine, …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Applauds EPA Decision Granting California Authority to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted California a waiver to implement its greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars after a three …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Green Jobs Corp Funding Recipients
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday announced the recipients of nearly $10 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funding to launch 11 regional California Green Job Corps pilot programs …
CA Boom Design Show 2009 Discount Tickets Now on Sale
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — West Coast’s Largest Design & Architecture Show, Beverly Hills, June 26-28: CA Boom Show Tickets went on sale last week at www.caboomshow.com, $20/day in advance, compared with $25/day at …
FDA Fast Track Designation for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Given to Rexin-G®
SAN MARINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Epeius Biotechnologies announced this week that its lead product, Rexin-G, has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a second-line …
Governor Schwarzenegger Creates the California Complete Count Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on June 12 announced the creation of the California Complete Count Committee (Committee) to ensure a complete count for the 2010 Census. “Every Californian counts,†Governor Schwarzenegger …
Rexin-G® Nano Particles Target Metastatic Cancers
SAN MARINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Epeius Biotechnologies’ Rexin-G is the world’s smallest hero. Imagine if you will, a tiny particle that can travel freely within the human body seeking out cancerous tissues and metastatic …
Department of Finance Chief Deputy Director Ana Matosantos Issues Statement Regarding Efficiency and Consolidation Proposals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Following her testimony in Budget Conference Committee today, Department of Finance Chief Deputy Director Ana Matosantos issued the following statement on the Governor’s efficiency and consolidation proposals and his commitment …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on $883 Million Recovery Act Funding Allocated for Education
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released the statement below following the California Department of Education’s announcement of the allocation of $883 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) State Fiscal …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Prepares State to Fight Wildfires, Directs Administration to Suspend Furloughs for Fire Personnel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Ensuring all state resources are available to prepare for and fight wildfires, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today directed his Department of Personnel Administration to exempt all California Department of Forestry and …
Books You’ve Missed: Publishers Newswire Announced Today its Latest List of Books to Bookmark, for the First Half of 2009
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The online resource for small publishers, as well as lesser known and first-time book authors, Publishers Newswire(TM), has announced its latest semi-annual “Books to Bookmark” list, for the first …
Virtual Law Partners Welcomes Ari Kahan, Michael Powlen, Andy Toebben, Brian Swanson and Geoff Ossias
PALO ALTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Virtual Law Partners LLP (VLP) has announced that Ari Kahan, Michael Powlen, Andy Toebben, Brian Swanson and Geoff Ossias have joined the firm as partners. “VLP’s new partners continue …
Mather Aviation LLC Opens New Maintenance Facility in Van Nuys Despite Economic Downturn
VAN NUYS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In spite of the economy’s effect on General and Business Aviation, Mather Aviation opened a new facility in Van Nuys, California (KVNY) on June 1, 2009, Mather Aviation announced …
Senior Advisor David Crane Issues Statement After High-Speed Rail Roundtable with Vice President Joe Biden
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — After attending a White House state roundtable hosted by Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment (Recovery Act) funding application …
Prepared Text of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Joint Legislative Session Budget Address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Prepared Text of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Joint Legislative Session Budget Address: Speaker Bass, Senate Leader Steinberg, Assemblyman Blakeslee, Senator Hollingsworth, my fellow Constitutional Officers and my fellow servants of the people: Thank …
Governor Schwarzenegger Offers Rewards for Information in Three Unsolved Murder Cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday offered rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for each of the following …
Sit ‘n Sleep’s SleepBook.com Guides Tired Southern Californians on Improving Sleep
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — According to data from thousands of recent sleep survey respondents, SleepBook has found that residents in Southern California are just not getting enough ZZZs. Visitors to SleepBook.com are asked …
U.S. Home Remodeling Hits Bottom in Q1-2009 – Starts Showing Signs of Recovery
SUNNYVALE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Recent surveys and reports show a picture of the home remodeling industry that is a mixed bag of good news and bad according to home remodeling website RemodelorMove.com. The bad …
TeamF1 Exhibits CPE Routers and APs with Specialized Device Management and Security at Computex 2009
FREMONT, Calif. /California Newswire/ — TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the high-performance embedded networking and security software company, today announced that its latest advances in software for SMB router, residential gateway and WLAN access point turnkey solutions …
Neotrope Press Announces Publication of ‘Fractopia’ – a Fractal Art Book by Christopher Simmons
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Neotrope(R) Press announced today the publication of the limited edition of “Fractopia” (ISBN: 978-0-9710555-0-6, hardcover), by digital artist Christopher Laird Simmons. The book collects the best of Simmons’ abstract …
Mutiny Pictures reports busy winter and spring with key entertainment industry accounts
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Mutiny Pictures (MutinyPictures.net), a Los Angeles-based film company specializing in online branded entertainment and webisode production, made several company announcements through founder Michael Pierce on recent high-profile projects that …
People Are Asked to Save PETCO Receipts to Support Ferret Legalization Efforts
LA MESA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In an effort to legalize domestic ferrets in California, one of only two states to ban the critters, ferret owners are asking for help from PETCO(R), the state’s largest …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Sends Letter to AB 32 Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to the 16 members of the Economic and Allocation Advisory Committee announced today by California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Linda Adams and Air …
Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on California Unemployment Rate
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement after the California Employment Development Department released its most recent unemployment data: “While it is encouraging to see California’s unemployment rate level off …
Gov. Schwarzenegger Unveils Tool Connecting Veterans & Service Members to Employment, Education, Social & Medical Services
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today unveiled an innovative Web site connecting veterans, active duty personnel and their families with the social services, medical services, education and employment opportunities available in their …
New Mystery Novel by Homa Pourasgari Examines Women’s Oppression in Saudi Arabia
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Linbrook Press announces a new novel, “The Dawn of Saudi” (ISBN: 978-0977-978-014), authored by Homa Pourasgari, scheduled to be released June 22, 2009. Homa had a desire to write …
TeamF1 and Cavium Expand Collaboration with Optimized Software for ECONA Processors
FREMONT, Calif. /California Newswire/ — TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the high-performance embedded networking and security software company, and Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM), a leading provider of highly integrated semiconductor products, today announced the immediate availability of …
Rexin-G Controls Tumor Growth and Improves Survival in Chemotherapy-Resistant Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma
SAN MARINO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Epeius Biotechnologies (www.epeiusbiotech.com) today announced the results of two related studies using Rexin-G, a tumor-targeted anti-cancer agent designed to seek-out and destroy metastatic cancers that have spread throughout the …
Cal Net Technology Group, will join YAO Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise funds for capitalizing a bank in Tanzania
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Cal Net Technology Group has announced that Founder & CEO Zack Schuler will serve on the board with Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) Chair Liesel Pritzker to raise awareness …
Encinitas’ First Green Station: Encinitas Foreign and Domestic Auto Repair Receives Environmental Status
ENCINITAS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Encinitas Foreign and Domestic Auto Repair (EFADAR) has announced that they are now one of the first certified “Green Stations” in the State of California. The Department of Toxic Substances …
SF Giants Travis Ishikawa Autograph Signing – Fundraiser for Riordan High School
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Ballpark Gallery is hosting an autograph signing with San Francisco Giants first baseman Travis Ishikawa on May 16th, 2009. The signing will be held 1 hour after the game. …
Audiolife announces fulfillment and warehousing capabilities to complement indie music sales
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Audiolife (www.Audiolife.com), an Artist Services platform designed for indie artists to sell music online and on-demand to fans, has announced a new feature via its virtual, portable storefront. Using …
iPulse Selects SecuGen SDA04M Fingerprint Module for iPB6 Access Control Unit
SANTA CLARA, Calif. /California Newswire/ — SecuGen is pleased to announce that iPulse Systems, South Africa’s leading biometrics company, has selected SecuGen’s SDA04M fingerprint module as the core fingerprint engine for the iPB6, the next …
Exponential Growthâ„¢ Appoints Chuck Morales as VP Business Development
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Exponential Growth(TM) creator of a revolutionary new social networking platform for private investing, has appointed Chuck Morales to the position of Vice President, Business Development, where he will oversee …
California Residents by the Thousands Are Getting Better Sleep Thanks to SleepBook.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Sit ‘n Sleep, the sponsor of the recently-launched website SleepBook.com, announces an impressive level of user engagement for the new site. Since SleepBook.com’s launch less than one month ago, …
TeleManagement Technologies and 4TelecomHelp Partner for WinBill Solution
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. /California Newswire/ — TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI) has added 4TelcomHelp as a strategic partner to market, distribute and provide service solutions utilizing TTI’s WinBill Telecom Inventory and Expense Management tool. 4TelcomHelp has …
Club List Now adds iPhone compatible mobile event portal
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — As smart phones become increasingly popular, people expect more out of the mobile technology now more than ever. To keep up with consumer trends Club List Now, a club …
STAT Medical Consulting Works with Medicare to Get Calif. Physicians Paid
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — In today’s economy, more than ever, every dollar counts. That’s why STAT Medical Consulting, Inc. announces that they are working with physicians who are struggling with Medicare payments to …
Virtue® – A New Holy Incense? Perfume or a Devotional Aid for Spiritual Women?
ORANGE, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Virtue(R) has become one of the most intriguing fragrance concepts to emerge in many years. Neither a celebrity fragrance nor a twist of something else, Virtue(R) stands alone as a …
Recession Fouls Basketball Superstar – A Player’s Loss is a Collector’s Gain at West Auctions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — There are times when a team transcends the game and steps over the boundaries of the sports pages and into the consciousness of a nation. It could be argued that …
Students, Teachers, Parents Running 140 Miles to Sacramento to Save Public Education
SAN CARLOS, Calif. /California Newswire/ –Teachers, parents, and students of California’s founding charter school will run from San Carlos to Sacramento to capture attention for the dismal level of public education funding in the state. …
Sleep Studies Indicate that Sleep Loss May Contribute to Weight Gain
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Is your mattress making you fat? SleepBook.com, sponsored by Sit ‘n Sleep, recently interviewed two sleep experts to find out; their answers were surprisingly candid. Medical studies performed in …
Mayor James Shelby Declares ‘Drive Healthy Day in Citrus Heights’
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will celebrate National Car Care Month by hosting the first of a series of free family-friendly DriveHealthy events aimed at educating the public …
Song Collaboration has a Unique Twist at Golosio Music Publishing
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Golosio Music Publishing (www.golosio.com) is just a few months old but it has discovered a new way to expand its catalog of songs. The rhythm tracks for a new …
The United States’ War on Christians Escalates and Christians Are Fighting Back, says Pastor Rubin
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — The Internet is a place where young freedom lovers post videos. One working with Ron Paul appeared on Judge Napolitano’s show talking about how he was stopped and threatened …
IBD Web Portal for Young Adults Offers Support for Living Independently
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Children’s Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) and Starlight Children’s Foundation announced the launch of “IBDU: Graduating to Independence” (www.ibdu.org) – a new resource for young adults with Inflammatory …
National Social Security Attorney Directory Helps to Speed SSDI Benefits
CALABASAS, Calif. /California Newswire/ — With so many people out of work, each day, thousands of new applicants file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In response to this, FDP Inc. has assembled a directory …
Napatech Wins Red Herring 100 Europe Award
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Red Herring has selected Napatech as a winner of the Red Herring 100 Europe, an award given to the top 100 private technology companies based in the EMEA (Europe, …
Loyalty Lab, Inc. Introduces Free Trial of Loyalty and CRM Products for Consumer Brands
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Loyalty Lab, Inc., the leader in on-demand loyalty and CRM for consumer brands, today announced the launch of its Free Trial program. The Free Trial provides a “try before …