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Autism Awareness Month Celebrated in Fullerton with Third Annual "Heroes Comedy Night for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends" Featuring Carlos Mencia - April 3

In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April and in support of Fullerton autism charities and special education programs, 600 attendees are anticipated to raise $45,000 at the Fullerton Cares 3rd annual ‘Heroes Comedy Show for Autism with Brad Williams and Friends’ benefit comedy... - February 28, 2013 - Fullerton Cares

Google and YouTube Have Approved Xclaimed Ministries for Live Streaming

Since 2005, Xclaimed Ministries has been involved in community events and outreach. Over 20,000 people have been to their events receiving free food, toys, clothes, resources, Bibles, entertainment and concerts. The purpose of these events is to bring resources and help to the people within the community. - February 26, 2013 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc

Groundswell of Support for Memoir Author Monica Holloway’s Campaign - "Take Back the Face of Autism"

When reports surfaced that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway took action. She encouraged those affected by autism to “Take Back the Face of Autism” as part of a Facebook campaign inviting families to post... - February 25, 2013 - Author Monica Holloway

OC Legal Administrators to Host "Law Firm Leadership Forum" - March 12

“Top Ten Lessons from the Recession for Your Firm” will be the topic of the keynote presentation by law firm strategy and business consultant Michael Short at the Law Firm Leadership Forum to held by the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (OC-ALA), which... - February 18, 2013 - Orange County Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators

Local Attorney Going to Washington to Sound Alarm on Emerging Student Load Debt Crisis, Other Key Issues

Meeting with congressman and senators on key issues for student loan borrowers and debtors. - February 13, 2013 - Lorene Lynn Mies, A PLC

New Book on Caring for Loved Ones Blends Expert Advice with Pop Culture

New book about caregiving showcases stories about celebrities who have cared for loved ones in addition to a comprehensive guide on "what to expect when caregiving," and expert advice on self-care while caregiving. Resources, tips and helpful information show readers how to prepare to care -- for their loved ones and for themselves. - February 13, 2013 - Caregiving Club, Inc.

TransGuardian Shipping Integrates with QuickBooks

TransGuardian’s multi-carrier insured shipping software now integrates with Intuit’s QuickBooks, seamlessly interfacing shipping and inventory management. This service saves labor and provides greater accountability to users’ clients. Invoices, with all shipping data included as... - February 12, 2013 - TransGuardian, Inc.

Casa Laguna Inn & Spa Honored in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Hotels Awards

Casa Laguna Inn & Spa today announced that it was chosen as one of the top ten hotels in the United States in the Romance category by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Four of the top ten hotels are in Northern California, with Casa Laguna listed in 7th place as the sole Southern California top ten winner in the romance category. Casa Laguna was earlier chosen by Travelers’ Choice as one of the top 25 small hotels in the U.S. - February 07, 2013 - Casa Laguna Inn & Spa

Sports Photographer Andrew D. Bernstein to Partner with Tamrac for Exclusive Photo Seminar “Behind the Scenes of an NBA Photographer” - 3/21/13

Legendary sports photographer Andrew D. Bernstein will share insight on his 30+ years of groundbreaking sports photography during the new and exclusive photo seminar “Behind the Scenes of an NBA Photographer” presented by Tamrac, Samy’s Camera, and Nikon. The seminar will be held... - February 06, 2013 - Andrew D. Bernstein Associates Photography, Inc.

CPEhr Releases New White Paper: “How Professional Employer Outsourcing Will Help Small and Mid-Sized Employers Cope with an Uncertain 2013”

HR Outsourcing and PEO firm CPEhr releases new white paper detailing current employment challenges and how outsourcing human resources will help employers manage in 2013. - February 06, 2013 - CPE HR, Inc.

“A Toast to Precious Souls” Raises $18,000 to Benefit Women and Children’s Services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Outstanding Nurses Honored and Parent Fundraisers Recognized - February 05, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

OC Restaurant Week Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary February 24 – March 2, 2013

100+ Restaurants Confirmed for the Milestone Celebration; Kick-Off Party with 20 Restaurants at Newport Beach Lexus February 23. - February 05, 2013 - OC Restaurant Association

Superior Grocers to Celebrate Store Re-Grand Opening and Fruits and Veggies Community Mural

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, will celebrate the re-grand opening of its newly renovated store in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 9, 2013. In conjunction, there will be a special celebration to recognize the first community mural... - January 29, 2013 - Superior Grocers

Los Angeles Laker's "Crowdzilla-Cam" Captures Massive Gigapixel Photo of Staples Center Audience

Laker Fans will be given a unique opportunity to spot themselves in the crowd and share the experience on Facebook thanks to the team's Gigapixel Crowdzilla-Cam. The application, which made its debut this week at lakers.com/arenaphoto is a photo-sharing application built into a gigapixel image of the Staples Center Arena. The app allows for every fan to use their Facebook account to tag their face in the crowd, then crop out and share a personalized photo of themselves at the game on Facebook. - January 26, 2013 - Crowdzilla

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center Dedicates New Bonding Room at The Women’s Hospital

Jane L. Frederick, M.D. Honored for Generous Funding Towards Project - January 24, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Fourth Annual “Mardi Gras for Autism” Expects 2,000 Attendees to Raise Funds and Awareness for Autism – Feb. 9

To support autism charities and special education, 2,000 people are anticipated to attend the Bourbon Street 4th annual benefit ‘Mardi Gras for Autism’ featuring The Aquarium of the Pacific’s “Aquarium on Wheels,” Fullerton Union High School’s Circus Club, MMA... - January 21, 2013 - Bourbon Street

Six Berger Kahn Attorneys Named to the List of Super Lawyers with Top Honors in the Lists of "Southern California Top 100" and "Orange County Top 50"

Fewer than five percent of attorneys receive the Super Lawyers recognition and this year, all six Berger Kahn principals have been named to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional... - January 21, 2013 - Berger Kahn

Jason Sugarman and Sugarman Family Trust Raise $2 Million for Fullerton Technology Foundation

The wine auction fundraising event will be held at the Fullerton Arboretum on June 1st, 2013. - January 17, 2013 - MKA Capital Group Advisors

LEDtronics Lights Up Pasadena’s Green City Path

Post-Top LED Street Lamps Help the City of Roses Reduce Energy and Maintenance Costs, Carbon Footprint - January 15, 2013 - LEDtronics, Inc.

BDA Advises on Divestment of Printronix to Corona Investment Partners

Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") is pleased to report that its client, Printronix, Inc. ("Printronix"), the global leader in line-matrix and thermal printing solutions, has been acquired by Corona Investment Partners, led by Daniel Allen. BDA acted as joint financial... - January 15, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd

New Years Resolution: Improve Dental Hygiene to Improve Overall Health Says San Diego Dentist Doug Disraeli

New Year's resolutions often focus on health improvement, and Hillcrest San Diego dentist Dr. Doug Disraeli shares ways on how dental hygiene can link to overall health. Says Dr. Disraeli, “In the New Year, many have resolutions to get healthier, and because the mouth is the gateway to the... - January 10, 2013 - Doug Disraeli D.D.S.

Leading Employment Law Forum to be Held by Greater LA Chapter of the Assoc. of Legal Administrators - Jan. 26

125 members of the Los Angeles legal community are expected to attend the Employment Law Forum, hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (GLA ALA), on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Century City at... - January 10, 2013 - Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators

7th Annual “A Toast to Precious Souls” on January 26 to Benefit Saddleback Memorial Medical Center’s Tiniest Patients

Parents, Nurses to be Honored for Their Contributions - January 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Best New Mystery Author Nancy Mangano Sizzles in Her Latest Thrill Novel, Murder Can be Messy

Author Nancy Mangano is the author of two mystery books, A Passion for Prying and Murder Can Be Messy. This press release is to promote her latest Natalie North novel, Murder Can Be Messy, currently available at all retail and online bookstores in hard cover, paperback and ebook format. - January 04, 2013 - Author Nancy Mangano

Make 2013 the Year Children Stop Dying from Sarcoma Cancer

Sarcoma is a particularly deadly cancer that effects people of all ages but one strain, Rhabdomyosarcoma, mainly targets children under the age of 15. According to statistics from the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, there are approximately 6000 new cases a year and the survival... - December 31, 2012 - Jareds Juggernaut To Cure Sarcoma

Comtrend Extends Donation to the American Red Cross

Comtrend extends donation of North America Home Networking sales through January 2013, raising funds for American Red Cross disaster relief efforts. - December 31, 2012 - Comtrend Corporation

Linden Optometry Thanks Employees and Community

Alan Limfat, OD, President of Linden Optometry PC, spoke to employees at a company luncheon to thank them for helping Linden Optometry win "Best Eyewear in Pasadena" for the 18th year in a row. Dr. Limfat also thanked the community for their 56 years of support. - December 28, 2012 - Linden Optometry, P.C.

CPEhr Releases Annual Report: 2013 Human Resources Updates

HR firm CPEhr releases new report highlighting important labor and employment law updates for 2013. - December 28, 2012 - CPE HR, Inc.

Memoir Author Monica Holloway to Host Autism Friendly Literacy Brunch for Charity – 1/12/13

Autism author and literacy advocate Monica Holloway will host an Autism-Friendly Literacy Brunch for charity, including 20% of brunch proceeds to benefit Autism Speaks OC with matching proceeds, up to $1,000, to benefit the National Center for Family Literacy, on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 10... - December 27, 2012 - Author Monica Holloway

TransGuardian Offers $300,000 Parcel Insurance in DCWC Holiday Raffle

The Diamond Dealers Club of the West Coast (DCWC) celebrated its 2012 Holiday Party on Thursday, December 20, 2012. TransGuardian’s COO, Madlene Moseley, serves on the Club Hospitality Committee, which organized the event. The Committee includes Rahul Parikh, Sarah Culang, Aaron Spicker,... - December 21, 2012 - TransGuardian, Inc.

LadyTravels.com Dating & Travel Pre-Launch Promo

Ladytravels.com, the newest website that pairs successful travelers and fun traveling companions, is inviting you to partake in exciting, exclusive pre-launch offers. Those who participate in this one-time promotion before the site goes live on January 15th will be eligible to secure a vanity... - December 20, 2012 - LadyTravels.com

Autism Memoir Author Monica Holloway Sheds Light on Understanding Autism and Its Lack of Correlation to Violence

Upon reports surfacing that Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter Adam Lanza had autism or Asperger's syndrome, autism memoir author Monica Holloway publicly declared, “I'm so worried that people who don't understand autism or Asperger’s syndrome will now associate it with violence,... - December 18, 2012 - Author Monica Holloway

Verizon FiOS Promo Codes Give Savings, Cash to Smart & Thrifty Couponers

Verizon FiOS promo codes are helping many customers get full use out of high-quality Internet, phone, and TV entertainment services that they have been previously unable to afford. Coupon site CouponShoebox.com, run by financial advisor and Newsweek online columnist David Ning, collects each new Verizon coupon code on a single page to help consumers find their best deal. - December 16, 2012 - CouponShoebox

PhotoSpin Announces It’s Holi-Daze Design Contest

Win an Apple iPad Mini. Designers and photographers from all over are invited to enter a design contest inspired by their favorite holiday! - December 13, 2012 - PhotoSpin.com

Xclaimed Ministries 4th Annual Community Christmas Festival

Xclaimed Ministries gives away bicycles, toys and food at their 4th Annual Community Christmas Festival. - December 13, 2012 - Xclaimed Ministries, Inc

Vision Garage Announces Release of New Quartz Line and Concrete Stain

Complete Vision Flooring, Inc. is happy to announce a complete new lines of concrete stains, and quartz flooring to go along with epoxy products. You can view Complete Vision Flooring products at VisionGarageFlooring.com. - December 11, 2012 - Complete Vision Flooring, Inc.

Animal Advocates Honored as 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofit

Animal Advocates announced today that it has been honored with the prestigious 2012 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, a leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. - December 06, 2012 - Animal Advocates

From West Point to Wall Street: Mischler Financial Group Adds Military Veteran and Former Merrill Lynch Exec to Senior Trading Desk Ranks

Institutional brokerage Mischler Financial Group (“Mischler”), the securities industry’s oldest and largest certified SDVBE (Service Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) announced today the appointment of Timothy Greene to the role of Director, Institutional Equity Sales/Trading. - December 04, 2012 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.

OC Car Dealers Now Offering Test Drives for Their 2013 Nissan, Toyota and Scion Models

OC Car Dealers Receives 2013 models, including 2013 Nissan Pathfinder. - December 04, 2012 - OC Car Dealers

The Colburn School Goes Red for Sold Out World AIDS Day Concert Hosted by AIDS Research Alliance, Presented by Kaiser Permanente

Where: The Colburn School 200 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 When: November 30th, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm What: AIDS Research Alliance (ARA) will host an inaugural World AIDS Day Concert at The Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles. Emmy Award winner, LeVar Burton, Master of... - November 29, 2012 - AIDS Research Alliance

Superior Grocers Joins Forces with Nestle USA to Donate $152,000 to Local Schools in Southern California

Superior Grocers, one of the largest independent supermarket chains in Southern California, has partnered once again with Nestlé USA to continue its commitment to education in Southern California. In an effort to support local schools, Superior Grocers and Nestlé USA’s school donation partnership will award a total of $152,000 to 132 local schools and $20,000 to the National Guard Youth Foundation. - November 29, 2012 - Superior Grocers

Fitness Business Best Practices and Emerging Trends Revealed by Fitness Business Experts

A brand-new online video training session offers the latest on fitness and coaching business best practices and emerging trends. The interview between Erik Rokeach and John Spencer Ellis can be accessed at http://johnspencerellis.com/fitness-coaching-business-best-practices-and-emerging-trends/. - November 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Black Friday Weekend Sale Going on Now at Toyota Place in Garden Grove

During the Black Friday Sale at Toyota Place, customers can take advantage of zero percent financing and cash back on select Toyota models. - November 22, 2012 - Toyota Place

Secrets from Leading Fat Loss, Bikini, Figure and Physique Coach Shared in Online Video Interview

Fat loss remains one of the hottest topics in the fitness industry today. With that in mind, fitness pro John Spencer Ellis and fat loss coach Emile Jarreau discuss their top strategies for building a fat loss fitness business at http://johnspencerellis.com/fitness-business-strategies-secrets-from-a-leading-fat-loss-bikini-figure-and-physique-coach/. - November 22, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Free VideoTraining Helps Personal Trainers and Fitness Business Owners Use Strategies Instead of Tactics to Build Business

Fitness pros John Spencer Ellis and Sam Bakhtiar discuss how to use fitness business strategies for success in a new online training video. The interview is now available online at http://johnspencerellis.com/fitness-and-personal-trainer-business-strategies-vs-tactics/. - November 17, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development

Respected Auto Industry Veteran Tom Leimkuhler Joins Newport Beach Supply Chain Consulting Firm

Tom Leimkuhler, a 28 year automotive industry veteran, has joined CPC Consultants to offer his experience to start a newly created automotive vertical within the firm. CPC Consultants was established in 1998 to work exclusively with shippers and optimize their supply chains. - November 16, 2012 - CPC Consultants

Wexford University Accepting Final Registration for 2013 Fitness, Health and Sports Psychology Classes Online

Wexford University is accepting its final registration for classes starting January 2013. The online university offers a variety of health, exercise, sports and fitness degree programs of all levels. - November 12, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development