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Air Force veteran with ALS backs Prop. 38 medical research measure
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Jessy Ybarra, a San Diego-area Air Force veteran living with ALS, is urging California voters to support Proposition 38, saying sustained medical research funding could speed new treatments for ALS and other serious diseases.
Western Fire Chiefs backs California public safety app AwareCA
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The Western Fire Chiefs Association is supporting the launch of AwareCA, a free statewide app meant to give Californians direct access to incident updates, evacuation information and other public safety alerts from participating agencies.
Latinos drive California's economic edge in new GDP report
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California Latinos are now growing their economic contribution 2.7 times faster than non-Latinos, according to a new 2026 report from California Lutheran University and UCLA. The findings show Latinos are increasingly central to the state’s…
First Los Angeles Korean Film Festival draws 2,200 across 19 films
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The inaugural Los Angeles Korean Film Festival wrapped Sept. 24-26 with screenings, Q&As and panels spotlighting independent, arthouse, short-form and AI-driven Korean cinema.
Tyrannus Angel Awards names 34 AI films for Los Angeles summit
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Tyrannus Angel Awards has selected 34 AI-made films from around the world for recognition at AI Film Summit Los Angeles 2026 on Oct. 24. The lineup highlights how creators are using AI to tell stories of hope, faith, resilience and imagination,…
Recruiting for Good launches weekly news contest for 5th grade girls in Los Angeles
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Recruiting for Good is kicking off a weekly youth contest on Oct. 1, 2026, that pays $100 to 5th grade girls who report positive local news in Los Angeles.
Butterfli launches AI phone booking for Access for All rides in Los Angeles County
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Butterfli Technologies has launched Mari Voice, letting Los Angeles County riders book Access for All transportation through a natural phone conversation with its AI assistant.
April D. Jones set to become first Black woman to lead Colorado Bar Association
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April D. Jones has been installed as president-elect of the Colorado Bar Association and will become the association’s first Black woman president in July 2027. Her agenda centers on making Colorado a top place to practice law, expanding member…
Making Space launches aerospace workforce program for Disabled talent
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Making Space has launched Ascend Aerospace, a new fellowship track aimed at training 100 Disabled professionals for Colorado’s aerospace sector before expanding to California.
Miranda Burnett takes on oral health initiatives role at Delta Dental of California
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Miranda Burnett has moved into a strategic new role at Delta Dental of California after 21 years with the company and 26 years in the dental industry.
Ervin Cohen & Jessup has four partners named to Lawdragon’s 2027 top litigators list
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Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP said four partners were selected for the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America Guide, a recognition of lawyers handling complex litigation.
Best LA Body Shops launches Los Angeles auto body shop directory
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Best LA Body Shops has launched a new directory focused on the Greater Los Angeles collision repair market.
San Francisco Dental Implant Center spotlights choosing the right oral surgeon for implants
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San Francisco Dental Implant Center has published new content aimed at helping Bay Area patients compare routine implant care with more complex surgical options.
My Baby My Way Foundation expands CalAIM support to 56 California counties
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My Baby My Way Foundation said it has expanded its CalAIM technical assistance work to 56 of California’s 58 counties, broadening support for Medi-Cal implementation across the state.
Cableteque wins OCTANE award for enterprise technology innovation
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Cableteque won Best Enterprise or B2B Technology Innovation at the 2026 OCTANE High Tech Awards in Irvine on Sept. 25. The win spotlights software that helps wire harness manufacturers quote faster, cut manual work and move data from sales through…
Pace professor links STEM training with environmental science
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Dr. Lauren Birney, a distinguished professor at Pace University and executive director of The STEM Collaboratory NYC, is using teacher preparation, mentorship and community-based science projects to expand access to STEM education.
Alyssa Foster builds reimbursement paths for life sciences companies
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Alyssa Foster, founder and CEO of Directive Strategy Group, helps life sciences companies navigate reimbursement and market access for complex technologies.
Lighthouse Counsel adds two senior advisors
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Lighthouse Counsel has named Mark Dengler and Annie Fritschner as senior advisors, adding decades of nonprofit leadership, fundraising and organizational experience to its work with mission-driven clients.
California caregivers back Proposition 38 to fund immunology research
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Caregivers across California are backing Proposition 38, a ballot measure that would direct $8.4 billion to immunology research for cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and other diseases.
California mandates insurance coverage for FDA-cleared scalp cooling
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California has enacted Assembly Bill 1682, becoming the largest state to require insurance coverage for FDA-cleared scalp cooling for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
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