Today, on the 50th anniversary of the California State University system, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek, CA), a former California State University trustee and University of California regent issued the following statement:
"Fifty years ago today, the State of California made a decisi...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service has announced the allocation of a second round of authority to Indian tribal governments to issue Tribal Economic Development Bonds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
The IRS awa...
BURBANK, Calif. -- Burbank received statewide recognition with two marketing awards at the 16th annual California Festivals and Events Association (CalFest) Celebration Awards held Thursday, February 11 in San Jose, California.
Downtown Burbank Partnership received 1st Place for "Best Logo" for T...
ANGEL FIRE, NM -- Paranormal film makers can breathe a sigh of relief. Even as the reins of the Laughlin, NV International UFO Convention (IUFOC) -- sans film festival -- are being handed from Bob Brown to Open Minds Productions in Phoenix, AZ, a new annual independent paranormal film festival will ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two of The Florida State University´s most accomplished scientists recently joined forces on a collaborative research project that has yielded groundbreaking results involving an unusual family of crystalline minerals. Their findings could lay the groundwork for future rese...
Los Angeles – The owners of the Century Plaza Hotel, Next Century Associates, along with the Los Angeles Conservancy and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, has announced plans for a revised development project that would preserve the famed hotel.
Next Century Associates originally pr...
The Orange County Performing Arts Center has released updated casting information for the legendary Bolshoi Ballet´s visit February 24 – 28. The company´s complete performances of its spectacular production of Don Quixote will now star Natalia Osipova ("whose Kitri is one of the Bolshoi&...
Many artists have their own music rooms — places to relax and maybe entertain a few friends. Jo Dee Messina has two: one at home and another that she takes on the road.
Since breaking into the spotlight as winner of the 1999 CMA Horizon Award, Messina has consistently gone the extra mile...
Ever wonder what color M&M matches your personality? There´s one way to find out: Visit the company´s Web site, www.M-Ms.com, click on "Become an M" and follow the steps. Or do what Kyle Busch, Enrique Iglesias, Magic Johnson, KISS and others have done: Become a "shell-ebrity."
Ala...
Official selection: 2009 Cannes Film Festival – Un Certain Regard Toronto International Film Festival - WINNER! Best First Feature - Palm Spring Film Festival
Aaron, a respectable butcher in Jerusalem´s ultra-orthodox Jewish community, is married to Rivka and is a dedicated father of four ...
Delivers Opening Remarks at Conference on the CDFI Industry and the Disabilities Market at Federal Reserve Board.
Washington, DC - U.S. Department of the Treasury´s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Director Donna J. Gambrell delivered remarks tonight at the op...
HOPE´s Report Reveals Absence of Latina Executives in California´s Top Corporations.
Los Angeles, CA – At the Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) 1st Annual Visionary Leaders Luncheon on Friday, the organization announced key findings from it´s report, "Missing: ...
WASHINGTON – The nominations period for the Citizen Service Above Self Honors closes on Friday, February 12, 2010. Nominations must be received by then to be considered for 2010. The Citizen Service Above Self Honors recognizes and honors ordinary Americans who have become extraordinary through th...
$10,000 in scholarships available.
Irving, Texas - The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is accepting applications for the 2010 Youth Scholarship Program which will award $10,000 in scholarships to two children of active duty police officers and firefighters. The first place winner will rec...
"Indiantown, Florida Native Gearing Up For "True" Hometown Race."
JUPITER, Florida - Before Patrick Sheltra heads to Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway this week to participate in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, the Indiantown, Florida native stopped by Palm Beach (Fla.) International Race...
The anticipated first video from FEAR FACTORY's forthcoming album Mechanize premieres today at Roxwel.com. "Fear Campaign" was directed by the team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci for Boston-based, Emmy nominated Killswitch Productions. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with additional photographic...
Miami, Florida -- Over 100 footballs will be used in the upcoming Super Bowl game, and to protect against possible counterfeiting every one of them will be "tagged" with a specially-prepared synthetic DNA ink that leaves an invisible-to-the-naked-eye security mark. The sideline pylons and even the ...
Bilingual Ads Encourage Participation in the Upcoming Census.
Los Angeles, CA – The Leadership Conference Education Fund (The Education Fund) has launched a series of public service announcements in Los Angeles buses to encourage residents in hard-to-count communities to fully participate in ...
This weekend, beginning Saturday, February 6, L.A. Theatre Works will air Relativity by Cassandra Medley, starring Deidrie Henry, Judyann Elder, James Pickens Jr. , Jason Ritter, Terrell Tilford, and Lorraine Toussaint. The broadcast can be heard locally in Southern California on Saturday from 10 ...
An Atheist public policy group is seeking hourly naming rights to the stadium the Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010 CE Super Bowl will be played in. The stadium has had seven names since it was built in 1987, including three names in the last twelve months. Most recently, the name was Land Shark Stadium for only...
SAG Awards® to be Simulcast Saturday, Jan. 23 on TNT and TBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, 6 p.m. MT.
LOS ANGELES – Veteran TV, film, stage actor and four-time Actor® nominee John Slattery, who stars as Roger Sterling on AMC´S hit drama "Mad Men," will open the red carpet at the Los Angeles...
NEW DELHI, India - The visit of India's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, to the Dominican Republic this week could be a significant moment in the widening of a huge market for the Caribbean nation and for the region, asserted the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx).
Minister Tha...
Some of the items were concealed in coffee bags.
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport discovered 65 live bonsai plants and 7 bulbs, some concealed in coffee bags inside the luggage of a passenger who ...
Precautions to Follow for Those At-Risk for Erosion Damage.
YORBA LINDA, CA – January 20, 2010– Southern California is synonymous with natural disasters such as earthquakes and massive fires, and meteorologists predict that 2010 will be another year of heavy rains and record landslides. Altho...
NASHVILLE - During an event held last night at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer presented CMA Digital Media Director Chris Felder with a guitar signed by artists who participated in the 2009 CMA Music Festival. The presentation honored CMA for its t...
INDIANTOWN, Florida - Back from the trenches and isolation of Dryden, Texas ARCA Racing Series (ARS) veteran driver Patrick Sheltra without hesitation enjoyed and is reflecting on his two month excursion to the city of seclusion partaking his favorite off-season activity, hunting.
Surrounde...
Washington, DC – Congressman Mike Castle (R-Delaware) will address the Council for Higher Education Accreditation´s 2010 Annual Conference. His remarks will be delivered at a session scheduled for 9:00-10:00 am on January 27 at the Marriott Hotel Washington in Washington, DC, where CHEA´...
MILITARY SHOULD SCRAP "JESUS CODE" RIFLE SIGHTS: "PROPAGANDA COUP FOR TALIBAN, OSAMA" SAY ATHEISTS.
An Atheist public policy group said Monday that rifle sights marked with a secret "Jesus Bible Code" may provide Islamic extremists with a powerful propaganda tool and egregiously and dangerousl...
POMONA, CA - Fans of Eric Clapton will vie for the desirable autographed Fender guitar, a "Blackie" replica at the auction during the Legend's Dinner, Feb. 13th at the Avalon Room, Fairplex in Pomona.
Sale of Clapton´s exquisite "Blackie" replica Fender guitar, nicknamed by Clapton for the...
LOS ANGELES — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials seized 252,968 DVDs with counterfeit trademarks. The manufacturer´s suggested retail price of the shipment was estimated to be over $7.1 million and the domestic value was $204,904.
On Jan 7, CBP officials from Los Angeles/Lo...
Former Peace Corps volunteers are urged to join discussion to connect and engage.
Washington, D.C. - The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), a membership-based alumni organization that serves all returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former staff, as well as Peace Corps family, friends, and ...
Los Angeles - For less than the cost of a demo, songwriters can attend this event, write a song for Griggs based on his concept/theme (which he will tell you on opening day at the meet and greet). If he and the industry panel of judges choose the song as the BEST, Griggs will record the song and it...
Los Angeles — Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® announced last weeek a $25,000 contribution, to the American Red Cross to help aid relief efforts in Haiti, where a devastating earthquake killed more than 100,000 people and left the country in shambles. This is the first donation with more...
Revered Musician and Composer to Perform Private Concert In Celebration of That Lucky Old Sun Limited Edition Prints, Book & Album Set.
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) has announced the release of a limited edition, fine art box set from famed artist Sir Peter Blake in col...
The Chapman Charitable Trusts announced a major gift benefiting The University of Tulsa College of Law during an event held Tuesday at the law school.
The gift has established the Dean John Rogers Endowed Chair for the College of Law and will fund a major renovation of John Rogers Hall that ...
CMEx wants Caribbean tourism to help Haiti recover.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Caribbean Media Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx), which promotes sustainable tourism development among media practitioners and industry tourism stakeholders, believes that this week's deadly earthquake in Port...
Coronado, CA – California American Water appointed Edward Simon II to Vice President of Operations. Ed brings more than 20 years of customer service, operations support and operations experience to the position.
"Ed brings experience that will greatly strengthen our operations in California," s...
For the second straight year, a student from The University of Tulsa College of Law has won one of two nationally competitive Shannon Bybee Scholarship Awards from the International Association of Gaming Advisors.
Ross Crutchfield, a third-year law student from Hulbert, Okla., submitted the paper...
An Atheist public policy group tonight charged that politically influential televangelist Pat Robertson made insensitive, inaccurate and "downright foolish" remarks when he stated that Haiti was "cursed" because it made a "pact" with Satan.
Robertson, a patriarch of the religious right and host ...
Call on Secretary Geithner to Penalize Bank of America and other Banks that Fail to Comply with Federal Loan Modification Guidelines.
ANTIOCH, CA -- Last night, a delegation of clergy and community leaders from PICO National Network, together with National People's Action and SEIU, met with se...