ChIPs Awards Three Scholarships for 2026

Jennifer Boles (left) of University of San Diego, Sophia Kim (center) of Georgetown University, and Sofia MakePeace (right) of Indiana University are the ChIPs 2026 Scholarship Recipients.

The recipients will receive $15,000 for tuition assistance.

Each of these awardees exemplifies what it means to be a ChIPs member: not only a high caliber of excellence, but a clear vision to advance fellow women along their journeys.”

— Joan Toth, ChIPs Executive Director

SAN FRANCISCO , CA, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ChIPs has awarded its annual scholarship to three IP scholars. Jennifer Boles, Sophia Kim and Sofia MakePeace will each receive $15,000 toward tuition assistance for each student.

The ChIPs scholarship program was created in

R&B Artist Drea Dominique Releases New Single 'Roll' from Upcoming Album, 'Romantic Tragedies'

Official cover art for Drea Dominique's new single "Roll," out now on Apple Music, Tidal, and Spotify.

R&B artist Drea Dominique's new single "Roll" from her album "Romantic Tragedies" is out now on all major streaming platforms

'Roll' is about surrendering to a feeling you can't control — letting go instead of fighting it. This song is one of the most honest moments on the album, and I can't wait for people to hear it.”

— Drea Dominique

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- R&B artist Drea Dominique has released her new single "Roll," the latest offering from her forthcoming album Romantic Tragedies. The single is available now on all major streaming platforms.

"Roll" continues Drea Dominique's exploration of love, heartbreak, and healing that

Advids Launches Dedicated Video Production Solution for IT Infrastructure as 70% of Engineers Research Brands on YouTube

Advids video creation for IT Infrastructure

Advids video production solution for Industrial Electronics

IT Infrastructure, Embedded & Networking Systems Video by Advids

Advids launches a dedicated video solution for IT and Industrial Electronics, helping brands engage technical buyers who prefer video over gated PDFs.

Credibility now depends on visibly demonstrating real engineering depth. Long-form video demos and case studies allow brands to actually show, rather than just assert, that technical expertise.”

— Avilash Behera, Founder of Advids

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Seventy percent of engineers regularly watch work-related video on YouTube, and when evaluating vendors they favor long-form product demos, reviews, and case studies,

Financial Advisor: Americans Need Flexibility Decades Before Their Retirement Plan Delivers It

Time Freedom Book Cover

Brian Herriot, Financial Advisor and Author of Time Freedom

ALAMEDA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The standard financial plan makes a simple promise. Work hard now, and your time becomes your own at 65.

The demands on that time rarely wait, and

The Caritas Corporation and Level 3 Construction Break Ground on Affordable Housing Community in North County San Diego

Architectural rendering of Caritas Village – Vista, a 24-unit affordable housing community now under construction at 325 Plymouth Drive in Vista, California. The development is being built by Level 3 Construction for The Caritas Corporation.

Aerial view of the Caritas Village – Vista site following initial site preparation in Vista, California. Level 3 Construction has begun early construction activities for the 24-unit affordable housing community being developed by The Caritas Corporation.

Logo of The Caritas Corporation, an Orange County-based nonprofit that has provided and maintained quality affordable housing for Californians of low and limited income for more than three decades.

Logo of Level 3 Construction, a Vista, CA-based general contractor specializing in multifamily, hotel, mixed-use, and affordable housing projects throughout Southern California.

Architectural rendering of the community building at Caritas Village – Vista, a 24-unit affordable housing community being built by Level 3 Construction for The Caritas Corporation in Vista, California.

VISTA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Caritas Corporation (Caritas) and Level 3 Construction, Inc. today announced the groundbreaking of Caritas Village – Vista, a 24-unit affordable housing community in Vista, Calif.

Caritas, an Orange County-based nonprofit that

California Ocean Summit to Unite Top Scientists, Policymakers, Investors, Innovators to Accelerate Ocean Solutions

California Ocean Summit Steering Committee leaders gather for kick off event August 22. From Left to Right: CA Assemblymember Gregg Hart, Sea Forward Fund Founder Laura Francis, Cerulean Ventures Co-Founder/Partner Matthew Stotts. Photo Credit: Sarita Relis

Inaugural December gathering designed to mobilize investment, advance blue innovation, and inspire coordinated ocean action through California's leadership

Now's California's moment to demonstrate, nationally and globally, what happens when people shaping our ocean’s future have space to collaborate, accelerate action, and make meaningful commitments.”

— California Assemblymember Gregg Hart

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Registration is now open for the inaugural California Ocean Summit, a landmark three-day convening taking place December 9–11, 2026, in Santa Barbara. Bringing together

Rick Norris Introduces Buyer-Perspective Framework for Business Owners

Rick Norris, CFA - Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Advisor

Hampton Nautical at its grand opening, before Norris later simplified the business and reduced its dependence on him.

Rick Norris at his Blue Chip Macro trading desk, before redesigning an investment process that required his constant attention.

The framework grew from changes Norris made after two successful businesses became too dependent on his time and attention.

The goal isn't to think like a buyer because you're planning to sell. It's to ask what you would change if you were choosing to buy the business today.”

— Rick Norris, CFA

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Entrepreneur, investor, and business advisor Rick Norris, CFA, has introduced a buyer-perspective framework for business owners

San Diego Wrestling Standout Chloe Pearce Captures International Gold and Sets Her Sights on a Breakout Senior Season

So Cal Phenom Wrestler Chloe Pearce

So Cal female wrestler and mat mastermind seeks strategic sponsors and NIL deal following a first-place international performance representing Team USA in China

I'm looking for partners who believe in my potential, who support the growth of women’s wrestling, and who want to build something meaningful together.”

— Chloe Pearce

SAN DIEGO , CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The takedown architect. The submission scholar. The phantom grappler. San Diego high school wrestling standout, Chloe Pearce, is a mat

Landscape Durable Tires and San Dimas Tire Pros Unleash Treads & Tails in San Dimas

Treads and Tails San Dimas

Free Aug. 29 event features cars, pets, comedians, a DJ, free food, raffles, giveaways and heat-safety education at San Dimas Tire Pros.

We want people to come for the cars, comedy, music, free food and prizes—and leave knowing how to protect their pets and keep their vehicles safer on the road.”

— Joe Acosta, Marketing Director, Landscape Durable Tires

SAN DIMAS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Landscape Durable Tires and San Dimas Tire Pros are joining forces to host Treads & Tails: A Community Pet & Road Safety Day, a free event featuring off-road vehicles, car clubs,

Women Leaders Association Names Kimberly Prentiss as First San Diego Coaching Partner

Kimberly Prentiss

New Coaching Partners program connects the association's San Diego members with rigorously vetted, proven executive coaches

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Women Leaders Association, the largest publisher and events organization for women professionals with 43,000 members and more than 130

GCVCC Announces 2026 All Valley Mayors, County and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon

Annual event will bring together the region’s mayors, county leadership and tribal chairs for an expanded conversation on issues affecting the Coachella Valley

The strength of this event has always been the opportunity to bring so many of our region’s leaders together in one place and hear from them about the issues impacting our communities and businesses.”

— Brandon Marley, President/CEO, GCVCC

INDIAN WELLS, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) will host its 2026 All Valley Mayors, County and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells.

One of the Chamber’s signature annual events, the luncheon brings together influential

LIFESCAPE RECOVERY HIGHLIGHTS OUTPATIENT ANXIETY TREATMENT IN LOS ANGELES

Outpatient Mental Health Center Points to PHP and IOP Anxiety Care as Most Adults With Anxiety Disorders Still Go Untreated

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lifescape Recovery, a top-rated outpatient mental health and addiction treatment center in Los Angeles, is putting a spotlight on its anxiety treatment for adults in Los Angeles,

Western Rooter CEO John Bottala Chosen to Lead Housecall Pro’s 2026 Trades Thursday San Diego Regional Hub

Western Rooter CEO John Bottala to host Housecall Pro trades thursday event in san diego

CEO of $25M+ Southern California home-services company and will host regional gathering for contractors on October 1, 2026.

Housecall Pro has been behind our team for years, and I’m genuinely grateful they asked me to host Trades Thursday in San Diego. I’m looking forward to meeting other owners and Pros in San Diego!”

— John Bottala, CEO of Western Rooter & Plumbing

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Western Rooter & Plumbing CEO John Bottala has been selected to host Housecall Pro’s San Diego Regional Hub for Trades Thursday

End-of-Life Advocate Erica Baccus Leading National Convo About Choice Powered by Bestselling Memoir A Promise Kept

Erica Baccus, Author

Erica Baccus honored her husband's final wish. Now she speaks up nationwide to help families talk openly about dignity, autonomy, and the right to choose.

Choice is the ultimate act of respect. My goal is to make it safe, and even beautiful, for families to talk about what matters most before it's too late.”

— Erica Baccus

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Erica Baccus, an award-winning author, in-demand speaker, and advocate for end-of-life choice, is emerging as one of the country’s most

New helpline connects Californians to same-day opioid treatment support

California - The confidential helpline serves people seeking help, families, caregivers, and clinicians, regardless of insurance coverage. People reaching out can get same-day referrals to Behavioral Health Navigators who can assess a person’s needs; coordinate

Sisterhood Sleuths Brings 8-Book Mystery Series to Teens and Young Adults

Upland, California author Cathy Warshaw launches a global mystery and thriller universe featuring books, an interactive magazine, audiobooks, a podcast, and mor

The Obsidian Eye,”

— Sisterhood Sleuths

UPLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sisterhood Sleuths, an Upland, California-based publishing brand, offers teens and young adults a global adventure that combines mystery storytelling, cultural discovery, and critical

Sisters of the Valley Launch Federally Recognized Nonprofit Ministry

July 2026 Removing the Trash Along the Merced River

A Model of Community Living

Core Beliefs

Their Mission is to Develop Affordable Urban Housing

A matriarchy is not the patriarchy in pumps.”

— Sister Hilda

MERCED, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Sisters of the Valley have officially launched the Sisters of the Valley Ministry, a federally recognized

Apriem Advisors' Chris Whitaker Named to Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Advisors List

35-year-old Chief Wealth Manager recognized as a California advisor to watch, following a year of significant growth and team leadership honors.

IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Apriem Advisors, an independent, fiduciary wealth management firm based in Irvine, California, announced today that Chris Whitaker, CFP®, AIF®,

My Little Conservatory Named Top Kindermusik Program in the World for Third Consecutive Year

Silicon Valley music school recognized by Kindermusik International for outstanding early childhood music education.

SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- My Little Conservatory has been named the Top Kindermusik Program in the World for

Storage Star Continues 2026 Growth with Acquisition in the Greater Augusta Area

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Storage Star has closed on three self-storage properties in the greater Augusta area, marking the company's latest move in a year of significant growth. The acquisition includes

TuxCare Wins 2026 International Business Award

TuxCare

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TuxCare, a global innovator in securing open source, today announced it was honored with a Stevie Award in the 23rd Annual International Business Awards.

Recognized with a bronze Stevie in a

Mr. Claremont Launches Hyperlocal Real Estate Knowledge Initiative for Claremont, California

Anthony Grynchal, founder of Mr. Claremont Real Estate

Mr. Claremont Real Estate logo

Founder Anthony Grynchal expands MrClaremont.com into a central resource for Claremont neighborhoods, home values, market conditions, and homeownership.

CLAREMONT, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mr. Claremont Real Estate has launched a hyperlocal initiative to document the neighborhoods, housing characteristics,

Illoca Brings Vibe Modeling to AEC: Plamo, the New Agentic 3D Workspace

Plamo is a new agentic 3D modeling workspace that turns sketches, reference images, drawings, and natural language into editable geometry directly in the browser.

Plamo is built for designers whose ideas eventually have to become workable 3D geometry—from buildings and infrastructure to products and manufactured objects.

Rather than a static mesh or one-off visual, Plamo creates editable BREP geometry backed by parametric logic, so designers can continue changing dimensions, systems, and relationships without rebuilding the model from scratch.

Plamo brings agentic AI to 3D design, turning sketches, images, plans, and prompts into editable, parametric models without the manual modeling.

SAN RAMON, CA, UNITED STATES, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Just as vibe coding marked a paradigm shift for software engineers, Illoca sees the same shift coming to architects and engineers. In AEC,

Tutoring Empowers Struggling Students to Start the Year with Confidence and Succeed

SAN BERNARDINO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Our one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program is specifically designed to reduce, or altogether eliminate, the gaps students experience and

A Life of Service: Riverside Honors Dell Roberts on His 90th Birthday

Carmen and Adrian “Dell” Roberts, founders of the Adrian Dell & Carmen Roberts Foundation, invite you to the 7th Annual Jazz Event, Derby After Dark. For tickets, visit ADCRFoundation.org.

The City of Riverside will officially recognize the birthday of Dell Roberts, who has been an integral part of the Riverside community for decades, demonstrating unwavering commitment to civic engagement and community service.

RIVERSIDE, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Riverside will officially recognize the birthday of Dell Roberts with an official Dell Roberts Day on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, to

Three-Michelin-Star Chef Aitor Zabala Delivers TEDxBeverlyGrove Talk on Endurance and Rebuilding Somni

Chef/Owner, Somni

Owner and Executive Chef of Somni shares the discipline that carried him through the restaurant's closure and return to West Hollywood

Reimagining the possible doesn't start with inspiration. It starts with endurance.”

— Zabala told the TEDxBeverlyGrove audience.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aitor Zabala, Owner and Executive Chef of the three-Michelin-star restaurant Somni, delivered a talk at

Jessica Ramirez, Attorney and Advocate, Joins Adam’s Law: From Public Service to the People’s Voice

Jessica Ramirez, Attorney, brings her legal background, personal journey, and commitment to helping others to her new role as law clerk on Adam’s Law

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Real people. Real conflicts. Real consequences. Adam’s Law brings a fresh perspective to legal television when the new series, produced by

Beyond Journaling: Beauty Entrepreneur Christine Flagler Launches Cool Marks-a Personal Chronicle For Forward Thinking

Christine C Flagler Author of The 5 Things For Kids

Madison Bee the original Madison Cool character

Cool Marks Journal Front Cover With Madison Bee

Cool Marks challenges the conventional idea of journaling. Her career of beauty, branding and marketing now expands a creative discipline into self-publishing

Beauty is about how something makes you feel and how it can help you move forward with confidence. I see Cool Marks in the same way. It's about a place for what what might be possible tomorrow.”

— Christine Flagler

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Christine Flagler has spent her career creating brands, products and stories designed to make people feel more confident about themselves. Now, the entrepreneur behind Mettalusso and

IMT Precision Promotes Jose Salazar to General Manager, Strengthening Leadership at Hayward, California Facility

Jose Salazar, General Manager, IMT Precision, Hayward, California

The recent promotion reflects IMT Precision's continued growth and the company's commitment to developing operational leadership from within.

Our focus remains the same: delivering the quality, precision, and reliability our customers depend on, while continuing to invest in the people and processes that make this facility exceptional.”

— Jose Salazar

HAYWARD, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- IMT Precision, a precision contract manufacturing company with a focus on large envelope machining, recently promoted Jose Salazar to

West Coast Solutions Develops Integrated Thermal Management and Precision Control Systems for Lazuli Space Observatory

Lazuli Space Observatory

West Coast Solutions (WCS)is providing advanced thermal management, precision control systems, and auto-alignment technologies for the Lazuli Space Observatory

This program is a great example of the work that can get accomplished when a traditional prime partners with a small company.”

— Michael Darlington

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, August 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- West Coast Solutions (WCS), a developer of advanced aerospace electronics and hardware, operating out of Huntington Beach, California,