California Business
Domaine Carneros Debuts Scent & Savor: An Immersive Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations
NAPA, Calif. — Domaine Carneros invites wine lovers to experience its newest visitor offering, “Scent & Savor: A Wine Tour of Aromas and Taste Transformations,” now available by appointment daily. One of several distinctive food and wine pairing experiences offered to visitors at the property, Scent & Savor is a 90-minute guided journey from vineyard to glass….
Informative Research appoints fintech veteran Mark Jones as senior vice president of partner success
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced the appointment of Senior Vice President of Partner Success Mark Jones. In this role, Jones will develop and scale a strategy to expand IR’s market reach and strengthen partnerships across the mortgage and fintech ecosystem….
Sobriety Is Suddenly ‘Chic,’ But It’s Not New – It’s Been in Fiction for Decades
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Recent coverage in major outlets, including a New York Times feature on the rise of “sober party girls” and alcohol-free social spaces, has framed not drinking as a newly emerging cultural trend. From curated sober parties to alcohol-free bars and wellness-driven nightlife, sobriety is increasingly being rebranded as aspirational, social and even chic, The Evolution of Publishing Institute announced today….
Petco Love Invests $15,000 in Sacramento SPCA to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento SPCA received a $15,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for pets in Sacramento. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier….
TO LIVE AND WRITE IN LA: Veteran Screenwriter Jim Agnew Delivers an Unfiltered Guide to Surviving Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In a brutally honest and darkly humorous exploration of the film and television industry, veteran screenwriter Jim Agnew announces the release of “To Live and Write in LA: A Street-Level Guide to Surviving as a Screenwriter” (ISBN: 979-8218906696; published by Independent Global Solutions), brand partner Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today….
National Solo Aging Expert Dr. Sara Zeff Geber to Lead Hillcrest LaVerne Seminar on Planning for a Secure Future
LA VERNE, Calif. — Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, Calif., is hosting nationally recognized solo aging expert Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, founder of LifeEncore, for an educational seminar focused on preparing solo agers for the future. The free event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and will cover legal and financial strategies for maintaining independence. A solo ager is defined as anyone, single or partnered, who does not have children or is aging alone for any reason….
Secured Signing Reaches a Major Milestone: Now SOC 2® Type 2 Compliant
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Secured Signing, a leader in Digital Signatures and Remote Online Notarization (RON) solutions, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved SOC 2® Type 2 compliance. This isn’t just another certificate on the wall. Following a grueling, comprehensive audit by the experts at Sensiba LLP, this achievement serves as a formal, third-party validation of our unwavering commitment to protecting your most sensitive information….
Virtual Staging Struggles to Sell Real Estate
NAPA, Calif. — The Staging Collective, a growing organization of more than 45 leading staging companies in North America, sees the challenges that virtual staging creates for consumers in purchasing homes every day. Though there is growing investment in virtual and AI design tools, particularly at Zillow, this group of business owners know that virtually staged homes take longer to sell than homes being traditionally staged after lingering on the market virtually staged….
Hillcrest Gallery Showcases Ganesha High School Student Art Honoring Black History Month
LA VERNE, Calif. — The Gallery at Hillcrest will host an on-site showcase of advanced art by Ganesha High School students in grades 10 through 12, opening February 20 in celebration of Black History Month. Hillcrest is a nonprofit senior community that supports local artists through its on-campus gallery….
The Mortgage Collaborative and Mortgage Bankers Association announce partnership agreement
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders and the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national association representing the real estate finance industry, announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand advocacy, education and engagement opportunities for their members….