California Business
Glancy Wine Education Foundation Releases 2026 Impact Report, Marking Six Years of Progress in Diversifying the Wine Industry
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to advancing diversity in the wine industry through scholarships for underserved professionals, today released its 2026 Impact Report. The report details the Foundation’s cumulative work since its 2020 founding and introduces newly compiled data on the demographic communities GWEF serves….
Hillcrest Expands and Connects Community Living in La Verne with Gateway Neighborhood Project, Adding Seven New Homes
LA VERNE, Calif. — Hillcrest, a senior living community in La Verne, is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project. The project includes a walkway connecting its east and west campuses, a new neighborhood of single-family homes, and the renovation of three existing homes….
MISMO awards eVault System Certification to DocMagic’s SmartSAFE eVaults
TORRANCE, Calif. — DocMagic, Inc. (DocMagic®) announced today that it has received two new certifications from MISMO®, the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization. MISMO’s eVault System Certification covers SmartSAFE®, DocMagic’s core eVault for managing eNote workflows and MERS® eRegistry activity, and SmartSAFE XL™, an API-first eVault designed for enterprise environments that require flexible deployments and support for a broader range of digital assets….
Reiki Master, meditation guide, breathwork facilitator and mother of twins writes the children’s book she wishes she had as a child
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — When Ani Lalazarian changed careers in 2020, leaving the fashion world to become an energy healer, breathwork facilitator and spiritual guide, she held tight to one conviction: that children and adults all carry a special light within them-they simply need the tools to find it. Now, Dragonfly Dreams Press, LLC is releasing her debut picture book – “Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love” (ISBN: 979-8218897246 paperback; 979-8218883294 hardcover) – a gorgeously illustrated adventure story that brings those tools directly to the page….
COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. Launches Second Annual ‘Share & Pair Sundays’ Campaign
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc., the mission-driven company behind the Come Over October™ and Share & Pair Sundays™ wine advocacy campaigns, today announced the launch of the second annual Share & Pair Sundays campaign, running May 3 through June 28, 2026. Across nine consecutive Sundays, anchored by Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and the unofficial start of summer….
Secured Signing API Integration Marks Major Advancement in Digital Property Transaction Standards
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Secured Signing, a global leader in Digital Signature and Remote Online Notarization (RON) technology, recently sat down with industry innovators Tall Poppy Real Estate to discuss the successful, large-scale integration of the Secured Signing API into their core proprietary platform. By embedding high-security digital signatures directly into its internal workflows, Tall Poppy is effectively redefining the benchmarks for transparency, efficiency, and trust within the international real estate market….
Domaine Carneros Sets Sail on Its Next Culinary Voyage with the Newest ‘Bubbles & Bites’ Menu
NAPA, Calif. — WHAT: The Art of Sparkling Wine Pairing: Bubbles & Bites — Since its debut in 2018, the beloved Bubbles & Bites tasting series has transported Domaine Carneros’ guests around the world one menu at a time. From Mexico to Morocco, Spain and the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and most recently Peru, this celebration of diverse cultural culinary traditions now highlights the vibrant islands of the Caribbean: introducing Bubbles & Bites: Colors of the Caribbean, debuting May 1, 2026….
Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal Join The LA Local
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Post and Long Beach Business Journal, two of the city’s most trusted independent news outlets, are joining The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization dedicated to building and supporting community-centered newsrooms across Los Angeles County. By joining The LA Local, the Post and Business Journal gain access to added resources, collaboration with other outlets serving the area and regional reporting capacity….
The Smartest Move of 2026: Switching to a Feature-Rich, Affordable e-Signature and Online Notary System
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — A widespread shift in business technology is driving organizations across legal, financial services, staffing, governments, life science, and corporate sectors to rethink how they manage data, workflows, and document execution, says Secured Signing. As companies migrate from legacy systems, integrated all-in-one e-Signature and online notary solutions are emerging as a critical component of modern operations….
TMC to host act Tech Summit, an affordable, high-value event for evaluating mortgage technology
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Mortgage Collaborative (TMC), the nation’s largest independent cooperative network for mortgage lenders, will host its act Tech Summit on Aug. 12-13, bringing together mortgage industry leaders, technology providers and decision-makers for an affordable, high-value opportunity to evaluate technology partners and solutions in a single setting. The event will be held at The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in Dallas, Texas….