California Business News – including business, entertainment, finance, health and medical, non-profit, public policy and technology news from California, USA, as issued by the Send2Press Newswire service.
| From: Flatkey Inc.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Flatkey Inc. today launched Flatkey Compute, a NeoCloud that builds and operates dedicated NVIDIA B300 clusters for its customers. Every cluster is reserved for a single customer and shared with no one. Flatkey runs each cluster as a compliant, trusted inference cloud, and the company works only on AI, not general-purpose computing.
| From: Kord Fire Protection
STUDIO CITY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the importance of monthly fire extinguisher inspections and annual maintenance for commercial properties, emphasizing the role of routine checks in identifying damaged, discharged or improperly maintained equipment. Portable fire extinguishers are often the first available response equipment for small fires.
| From: Loan Bridge Solutions LLC
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Loan Bridge Solutions is highlighting its free initial debt settlement consultations for consumers struggling to keep up with qualifying unsecured debts, including credit card balances and personal loans. The consultations give consumers a chance to understand how settlement works and what to consider before deciding whether to enroll.
| From: COME TOGETHER - A Community for Wine Inc.
ST. HELENA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Come Over October™, the pro-wine advocacy movement from Come Together A Community for Wine, that encouraged consumers to come together by sharing wine, has ended after an impactful three-year run. The campaign reached 3.8 billion media impressions, 7.5 million on social media, and was activated in over 2,000 retail stores with an estimated reach of 14 million consumers in the United States.
| From: Informative Research
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Nov. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced it has upgraded its technology infrastructure to support lenders’ adoption of multiple credit scoring models. IR clients are actively using both Classic FICO(r) and VantageScore(r) 4.0, the two models now available to every lender selling loans to the government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) following their Sept. 9 expansion.
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS) celebrated 28 years of advocacy and environmental leadership on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with its annual “Your Life Is Now” Environmental Enforcement and Environmental Health Forum at The California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
| From: Fonelora
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fonelora Inc. today announced the official release of Fonelora Android Unlocker, a desktop software solution designed to help users remove Android screen locks and bypass Google Factory Reset Protection (FRP). The software offers guided workflows for users locked out of their devices due to forgotten passwords or Google account verification after a factory reset.
| From: California Waste Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nearly five decades after arriving in San Francisco as a Vietnamese refugee, David Duong returned to the city for an awards ceremony honoring “The King of Trash,” a documentary about his family’s journey from war and displacement to building a successful business in America. The film won Best Documentary and Best People Choice Film at the 13th San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival. Duong, the founder of California Waste Solutions, dedicated the film and its two awards to his parents, Jim Thu Tai Duong and Anh Thi Le.
| From: Seabird Investment Partners
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Seabird Investment Partners, a San Diego-based, SEC-registered investment adviser specializing in value oriented fixed income and equity investments, today announced that Craig Fletcher has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective September 14, 2026. Fletcher will help scale Seabird’s operations and position the firm for accelerated growth.
| From: SecuGen Corporation
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of advanced fingerprint biometric technology, today announced that its Unity™ 20 MOSIP fingerprint authentication device is now live in Uganda. SecuGen has completed the setup that allows the Unity 20 MOSIP to work with Uganda’s national identity system, which is built on the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) and operated by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA).
| From: Amuza Inc.
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Amuza Inc., a San Diego-based provider of life science research instruments and application support, has received the 2026 Bioz Rising Star™ award in the Chromatography category. The award recognizes up-and-coming suppliers within a product category that show the greatest increase in citations in peer-reviewed scientific literature relative to company age.
| From: Informative Research
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research (IR), a leading technology provider of data-driven credit and verification solutions for the lending industry, today announced that Chief Technology Officer Ajay Trilokeshwaran has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award honors the impactful technology leaders driving innovation in the housing sector. Trilokeshwaran is recognized for more than 20 years spent building the foundational infrastructure that makes modern mortgage credit and verification services fast and reliable.
| From: JazzX AI
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — JazzX AI, an enterprise AI company purpose-built for the mortgage industry, announced today that Jagjit Singh, head of product for mortgage lending, has been named a 2026 HousingWire Tech Trendsetter. The award recognizes technology leaders who are driving innovation across the mortgage and real estate industries.
| From: DocMagic, Inc.
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic® today announced that Chief Technology Officer Michael Morford has been named a winner of HousingWire’s 2026 Tech Trendsetters award. Previously honored in 2024, Morford earned his second Tech Trendsetter recognition for advancing fully digital mortgage transactions and leading DocMagic’s expansion into AI-powered mortgage technology.
| From: Kord Fire Protection
STUDIO CITY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the importance of routine fire pump churn testing, a required maintenance activity that helps commercial property owners and facility managers evaluate fire pump operation between annual flow tests. A churn test, also called a no-flow test, involves operating a fire pump without delivering water through the system’s test outlets.
| From: Hillcrest
LA VERNE, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Residents and members of the public are invited to attend Six-Word Memoirs with Author Larry Smith to reflect on their experiences and create a Six-Word Memoir that captures a meaningful memory, life lesson or hope for the future.
| From: Advisory List
ENCINITAS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Advisory List has published “Who’s Buying Accounting Firms, and What It Means for Yours,” a reported article examining how private equity-backed buyers, other accounting firms and individual CPAs are reshaping the market for accounting practices, and what those differences mean for owners considering a sale, merger or continued independence.
| From: Hillcrest
LA VERNE, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., honored local first responders with a special appreciation luncheon to thank them for their service to Hillcrest residents and the greater La Verne community.
| From: Cosmic Spin
ALAMEDA, Calif., Oct. 22, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco Bay Area alternative folk-rock duo Cosmic Spin has released “Majority of One,” a new live recording that combines an infectious reggae-influenced groove, rich vocal harmonies, and a timely message about the power of individuals to make a difference.
| From: Glancy Wine Education Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Glancy Wine Education Foundation (GWEF) will hold its popular online auction from October 31 through November 8, 2026. The auction is one of the foundation’s most important fundraising events of the year. Proceeds fund scholarships that help underrepresented wine professionals earn professional certifications and advance their careers.
| From: Kord Fire Protection
STUDIO CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kord Fire Protection is highlighting the role of alarm monitoring in commercial buildings and offering three months of fire alarm monitoring at no charge to eligible new commercial customers under a qualifying agreement.
| From: Encore Sushi
SOLANA BEACH, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Encore Sushi, the new restaurant from chef James La and partner Chris West, will celebrate its grand opening Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with a Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting at 4 p.m. Drinks and chef’s samples will be available. Encore is open now at 112 S. Cedros Ave., at the entrance to the Cedros Design District, steps from the world-famous Belly Up Tavern.
| From: Crest Coating Inc.
ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Crest Coating, Inc., a Southern California specialist in industrial powder coating and functional liquid coatings, today announced that it has earned AS9100D certification from Amtivo. The certification covers the application of powder, Teflon, Xylan®, Halar®, and BCS bakeware coatings.
| From: California Waste Solutions
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Waste Solutions will mark its 35th anniversary in 2027. Founded by David Duong in Oakland in 1992, the family-owned business now serves more than 343,000 customers across Oakland and San José, supported by six Bay Area facilities. Through its subsidiary, Vietnam Waste Solutions, it also operates the Da Phuoc Integrated Waste Treatment Complex near Ho Chi Minh City.
| From: HotDeals
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Consumers may start preparing to compare Black Friday prices as early as October, weeks before the event. HotDeals’ analysis of U.S. search trends and consumer research points to an extended research window rather than a single day when shoppers begin checking prices. In a 2025 survey of more than 1,000 U.S. online shoppers, 22% said they planned to begin researching holiday purchases in October.
| From: Domaine Carneros
NAPA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Domaine Carneros, the award-winning California grower-producer of Méthode Traditionnelle sparkling wines, announces its 2026 Holiday Gift Collection. At its château, inspired by founder Champagne Taittinger’s historic estate in France and set at the gateway to Northern California wine country, the winery has paired its sustainably farmed, estate-exclusive wines with irresistible artisan finds.
| From: Vietnamese American Business Association
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Vietnamese American Business Association (VABA) marks its 15th anniversary this year, celebrating its growth from a Silicon Valley business organization founded in 2011 into an international network connecting more than 2,200 professionals and 720 businesses across 12 U.S. states and eight countries.
| From: IMobie Inc.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — iMobie Inc. today announced that AnyUnlock now supports iOS 27 for MDM bypass and removal, extending its Mobile Device Management tools to compatible iPhone and iPad devices running the latest iOS version. The update allows device owners and authorized administrators to address Remote Management screens and locally installed MDM profiles through guided desktop workflows.
| From: DocMagic, Inc.
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic® announced today that Chief Information Officer Jeremy Boyd has been named a recipient of the 2026 Lending Luminary Award presented by PROGRESS in Lending. The honor recognizes mortgage industry leaders who demonstrate exceptional vision, leadership, and commitment to advancing the future of lending.
| From: California Waste Solutions
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Waste Solutions, Inc. has received messages of support and congratulations from business partners, lenders and civic figures as it approaches its 35th anniversary in 2027. The letters and comments arrive as the Oakland-based company increases investment in recycling technology and pursues environmental infrastructure projects abroad.
| From: Writer-director Colin Best
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What’s in the case? Registration is now open, and players across the US can try to find out. “What’s In The Silver Case?” is a live mystery that begins inside “The Man With the Silver Case,” the black-and-white neo-noir thriller from writer-director Colin Best, and moves into Los Angeles, with a $25,000 prize for the winner. (UPDATED)
| From: DocMagic, Inc.
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DocMagic® announced today that Chief Operating Officer Lori Johnson has been named one of Mortgage Banker’s 2026 Powerful Women of Mortgage Banking. The award recognizes women in mortgage banking who stand out as leaders by driving innovation, adapting to change and making a positive impact on their organizations, colleagues and the industry.
| From: California Safe Schools
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — California Safe Schools (CSS), in partnership with the California Air Resources Board (CARB), has launched a statewide public-education campaign to help Californians recognize unnecessary diesel idling, understand California’s idling requirements, and report suspected violations near schools, homes, childcare facilities, hospitals, senior facilities, and other sensitive locations.
| From: SecuGen Corporation
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 5, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation, a leading provider of fingerprint recognition technology, today announced that the FIDO Alliance has certified SecuGen’s Unity™ 20 FIDO2 fingerprint security key. The key is FIDO® Certified for FIDO2 at Authenticator Security Assurance Level 1. It creates and stores passkeys for passwordless, phishing-resistant sign-in to compatible websites and applications.
| From: The Old Vine Registry
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Old Vine Registry (OVR), the world’s largest and most authoritative public database of old vineyards, today launched the OVR Seal. The program lets registered producers and the trade put a vineyard’s documented old-vine status in front of consumers directly, via wine labels, digital marketing materials, and more. (UPDATED)
| From: Realset AI
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Realset AI, a real-world data lab that produces training data for LLMs, frontier models and embodied agents, today announced that Realset AI and Flatkey have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The funding will expand Realset’s capture network of real workplaces and studio environments, grow its pool of expert demonstrators and domain experts, and support open benchmarks that measure whether AI policies work outside the lab.
| From: Hillcrest
LA VERNE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to recognize the importance of healthy habits at every stage of life. At Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, Calif., living well is not a once-a-year focus. It is woven into daily life through nutritious dining, wellness programs, education and opportunities for residents to stay active, connected and engaged.
| From: COME TOGETHER - A Community for Wine Inc.
ST. HELENA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Come Over October™ returns for its third year with its broadest participation yet, as the campaign expands internationally, grows its presence across U.S. retail and introduces new ways for consumers to put its simple invitation to gather into action, COME TOGETHER-A Community for Wine Inc. announced today.
| From: Flatkey Inc.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Flatkey, the AI infrastructure platform that brings models, tools and data together behind one API key, today announced that Flatkey and Realset AI have raised 10 million dollars in Series A funding. The company also said that over 10,000 developers have used the platform since its launch in July 2026 to access more than 100 official AI models and more than 1,000 AI tools through a single API key and a single balance.
| From: Christopher Simmons
TEMECULA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Christopher Simmons (aka “the PR guru”) updated his long-standing guidance on the best day and time for sending out press releases, dispelling many common myths related to news distribution. Simmons wrote his first press release in 1981, and is the co-founder and editorial director for Send2Press® Newswire, a 26-year-old leading affordable “true” news dissemination service.
