California culture

Open Water and World Surf League Collaborate to Eliminate Plastic Bottled Water at Vans US Open of Surfing Presented by Swatch

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Sports, California culture, Squatting position, California, Boardsports, Partial squatting position, Surfing, Surf

The event will be using Open Water's 12-ounce cans of water across the event, eliminating the need for about ten thousand plastic bottles.

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  • The event will be using Open Water's 12-ounce cans of water across the event, eliminating the need for about ten thousand plastic bottles.
  • Open Water has partnered dozens of music festivals and events across the country this year and is especially proud to partner with World Surf League at the US Open of Surfing.
  • Jess Page, Chief Brand Officer at Open Water explains, "There is so much alignment between this event and what the Open Water brand stands for.
  • World Surf League has always been at the forefront of this movement and we're honored that they've chosen Open Water for the event."

Pizza University Expands to LA with California-Style Pizza Class

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Food and drink, Foods, Italian cuisine, California culture, Pizza, Cuisine of California

Nonetheless, pizza has been an integral part of Californian cuisine as long as teenagers have been surfing the SoCal waves.

Key Points: 
  • Nonetheless, pizza has been an integral part of Californian cuisine as long as teenagers have been surfing the SoCal waves.
  • Everywhere from Northern California to LA experienced the new, upscale pizza trend that was started by creative California Chefs.
  • At that time, the thought of topping a pizza with Grilled Chicken, Red Onions and BBQ sauce was, well crazy!
  • For more information, to register for the class, or to schedule media interviews, please contact Mary Fabiano, Director, Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center by calling (301) 937-1003 or email m.fabiano(at)pizzauniversity(dot)org.

LINE FRIENDS Goes Hollywood with Opening of Second and Biggest U.S. Store

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Monday, June 17, 2019
Central Los Angeles, California culture, Hollywood, California, States of the United States

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LINE FRIENDS, one of the world's fastest growing global character brands, opened its second and biggest official U.S. store on Saturday, June 15.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LINE FRIENDS, one of the world's fastest growing global character brands, opened its second and biggest official U.S. store on Saturday, June 15.
  • The new store features a large-scale retail space and is situated at 6922 Hollywood Blvd., home to Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
  • "As we continue to win hearts of millennials all over the world, we are excited to have successfully opened our second and biggest LINE FRIENDS store in Hollywood, CA, the intersection of pop culture and tourist attractions," said LINE FRIENDS. "
  • The Los Angeles store comes after the successful opening of LINE FRIENDS' flagship store in Times Square, New York in 2017, where more than 300,000 locals and tourists visited during opening week, and the LINE FRIENDS' pop-up store in Hollywood last year, which drew more than 15,000 visitors.

Coolhaus Issues Voluntary Recall on Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Food and drink, Foods, California culture, Coolhaus, Cuisine of the Western United States, Plant milk, Valencian cuisine, Horchata, Frozen dessert

CULVER CITY, Calif., May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Coolhaus is voluntarily recalling its Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich because it may contain milk.

Key Points: 
  • CULVER CITY, Calif., May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Coolhaus is voluntarily recalling its Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich because it may contain milk.
  • The Coolhaus Dairy Free Horchata Sandwich was distributed in grocery stores nationally.
  • The voluntary recall is limited to one SKU, the Coolhaus Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich, and does not extend to other Coolhaus Dairy Free sandwiches or pints.
  • The Dairy-Free Horchata Frozen Dessert product is sold in a 5.8 oz single serve package with a "Best By" date of 06182020, 08012020, 08252020, 10082020 or 10262020.

The Story of Big Wave Surfer Nathan Fletcher, 'Heavy Water,' Drops Into Movie Theaters June 13 Only

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Monday, April 29, 2019
Sports, Human behavior, Boardsports, California culture, Partial squatting position, Surfing, Big wave surfing, Fathom, Recreation

DENVER, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Plunge into summer with "Heavy Water" as it follows professional big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Plunge into summer with "Heavy Water" as it follows professional big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher through the evolution of surfing and his relationship with big waves.
  • "Heavy Water" culminates in a spectacular, never- before-performed stunt, where Fletcher "acid drops" from a helicopter into a huge wave.
  • Distributed by 1091 and Fathom Events, "Heavy Water" comes to more than 350 U.S. movie theaters on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. local time, through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN).
  • For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

Leading Universities and Colleges Adopt PlanGrid to Efficiently Build and Maintain their Campuses

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
California culture, University of California, California, States of the United States

PlanGrid's solution is now used by 40 colleges and universities, schools that serve nearly one million students.

Key Points: 
  • PlanGrid's solution is now used by 40 colleges and universities, schools that serve nearly one million students.
  • By capturing a comprehensive record of building activity with PlanGrid, universities are also able to leverage full lifecycle project data to preserve their campuses for generations to come.
  • University of California, Davis : one of the world's leading cross-disciplinary research, teaching and public service universities.
  • Schools also need to service buildings throughout the lifecycle to maintain functionality and appeal, even as campuses continue to grow.

UC Workers Protest Massive Paycheck Violations

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Friday, February 22, 2019
California, States of the United States, California culture, University of California, California State University

"The University has spent nearly a billion dollars on a payroll system that fails to pay workers what they have earned.

Key Points: 
  • "The University has spent nearly a billion dollars on a payroll system that fails to pay workers what they have earned.
  • Errors and glitches have caused problems for thousands of UC workers statewide such as missing pay, benefit accrual errors, and deduction errors on taxes, health care, and parking.
  • UCPath has been implemented at UCLA, the UC Office of the President, UC Riverside, UC Merced, and UC Santa Barbara with UC Berkeley and UC Davis being added next month.
  • Teamsters Local 2010 represents approximately 12,000 administrative support workers at the University of California and approximately 2,400 skilled trades workers in the UC and Cal State systems.

AHF Files Suit Over Crossroads $1B Luxury Development in Hollywood

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Public policy, Government, Other Government, Other Policy Issues, Public policy, State, Local, Professional services, Legal, Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Geography of California, California, Affordable housing, Central Los Angeles, States of the United States, California culture, Hollywood, Gentrification, Crossroads, U.S. Route 101 in California, Los Angeles, AHF

In its application to the court seeking a writ to halt or delay the Crossroads project, AHF is asserting:

Key Points: 
  • In its application to the court seeking a writ to halt or delay the Crossroads project, AHF is asserting:
    Violation(s) of California Environmental Quality Act, Community Redevelopment Law, Planning and Zoning Law and Los Angeles Municipal Code regarding the Crossroads development in Hollywood (related case # BS138580).
  • We believe that the city and the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles have shown deliberate indifference to the serious negative impacts and resulting gentrification that this enormous luxury project will have in Hollywood and along Sunset Boulevard.
  • Some negative impacts of Crossroads include:
    Dramatically increased traffic (A Caltrans report stated Crossroads will negatively affect traffic on and around the 101 Hollywood Freeway in Hollywood) and other burdens on city infrastructure, and
    Destruction of a longstanding affordable community with the demolition of at least 84 rent-controlled apartments in Hollywood on the site of the proposed Crossroads project.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us @aidshealthcare .

History in Motion: Iconic Cars from Hollywood will Parade Around Los Angeles on President's Day led by a Presidential Limo with a Special Guest

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Thursday, February 14, 2019
Geography of California, Geography of Los Angeles, California, Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles, Central Los Angeles, California culture, Hollywood, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrating Los Angeles' love of both the automobile and Hollywood, the Petersen Automotive Museum will host a parade on President's Day, February 18, 2019.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Celebrating Los Angeles' love of both the automobile and Hollywood, the Petersen Automotive Museum will host a parade on President's Day, February 18, 2019.
  • Featuring iconic Hollywood cars, the parade will be a fun "thank you" to the people of Los Angeles for their unwavering support over the past quarter century.
  • During the route, there will be one planned 20-minute stop at Abbott Kinney Boulevard in Venice, where viewers can take pictures with the parade cars.
  • Because Hollywood is such an important aspect of our community, the parade will serve as a fun tribute to the industry on which Los Angeles was built upon."

Global Surfing Industry

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Sports, Human behavior, Boardsports, California culture, Partial squatting position, Surfing, Marketplace, Recreation

Table 17: US 14-Year Perspective for Surfing by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Apparels and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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  • Table 17: US 14-Year Perspective for Surfing by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Apparels and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 20: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Surfing by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 21: European Historic Review for Surfing by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 22: European 14-Year Perspective for Surfing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    Table 25: European 14-Year Perspective for Surfing by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Apparels and Others Markets for Years 2011, 2017 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)