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Kord Fire Protection Issues Fire Hydrant and Underground Piping Testing

California facilities face ongoing requirements for hydrant flow testing and underground fire service maintenance

STUDIO CITY, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Kord Fire Protection is sharing guidance for California facility owners, engineers, contractors and fire protection professionals on inspection, testing and maintenance considerations for private fire hydrants and underground fire service piping.

Image caption: Showcases one of Kord Fire Protection’s fire safety technicians.

Fire hydrants and underground piping form an essential connection between a property’s water supply and systems including fire sprinklers, standpipes and fire pumps. Although much of this infrastructure remains out of sight during normal building operations, its condition can directly affect available water flow and pressure during an emergency.

The 2025 California Fire Code requires private fire service mains and appurtenances to be installed in accordance with NFPA 24 as amended by California. The code also requires private fire service mains and water tanks to be periodically inspected, tested and maintained. Private fire hydrants are identified for annual inspection and flow testing, while fire service main piping is subject to periodic inspection and five-year flow testing requirements.

Hydrant flow testing provides information about the available water supply under flowing conditions. During testing, technicians evaluate factors such as static pressure, residual pressure and water flow while observing the hydrant and associated equipment for operational deficiencies.

Specialized equipment can help manage the significant volumes of water released during these tests and support more controlled collection of field measurements. Kord Fire Protection technicians use professional hydrant flow-testing equipment, including equipment manufactured by Hose Monster, during applicable field testing operations.

Testing can also reveal issues extending beyond the hydrant itself. Unexpected pressure loss, restricted flow, valve problems, debris, corrosion or other performance changes can indicate conditions within underground piping or the larger water-supply arrangement that warrant additional evaluation.

From Darius Kordabadi, CEO of Kord Fire Protection, he gives out this guidance about the topic: “Fire hydrants and underground piping are easy to overlook because much of the system is either outside the building or below ground. Testing gives facility teams actual performance data and helps identify conditions that may not be visible during a routine walkthrough.”

Underground fire service work can include new installations, flushing, hydrostatic and acceptance testing, repairs, valve work, hydrant service and coordination with fire pumps and other water-based systems. Requirements vary based on the property, system configuration, local jurisdiction and Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Fire pumps are particularly dependent on a reliable water supply. Facilities evaluating hydrants or underground mains may also need to consider how available flow and pressure affect fire pump performance and the systems supplied by the pump. Additional information on fire pump inspection and testing is available at: https://kordfire.com/fire-pump/

Kord Electric also provides resources and services related to commercial and industrial electrical infrastructure, including systems that support critical building operations. More information is available at: https://kordelectric.com/

Kord Fire Protection also maintains resources covering water-based fire protection systems and related testing. Information for Australian facilities is available at: https://kordfire.com.au/

For California facility owners, maintaining accurate inspection and testing records is an important part of managing private fire protection infrastructure. Hydrants, underground mains, valves, fire pumps and connected systems should be evaluated as parts of the same water-delivery network rather than isolated pieces of equipment.

ABOUT KORD FIRE PROTECTION

Kord Fire Protection provides fire and life safety inspection, testing, maintenance, repair and installation services for commercial, industrial and institutional properties. Its work includes fire sprinkler systems, fire pumps, hydrants, underground fire service piping, alarms, extinguishers and specialized suppression systems.

Learn more: https://kordfire.com/

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Fonelora Launches Fonelora Go Mobile App and Adds Pokémon GO Map and Route Features to Desktop Location Changer

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fonelora Inc. today announced the launch of Fonelora Go, a mobile location simulation app for compatible iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, together with Fonelora Location Changer V2.0.0, the latest version of its Windows and Mac desktop software.

Image caption: Fonelora Launches Fonelora Go Mobile App and Adds Pokémon GO Map and Route Features to Desktop Location Changer.

The V2.0.0 update adds a Pokémon GO game map, resource search and filtering, multi-stop route planning, PoGo Route support, and Portuguese language support. Fonelora Go extends key location-changing, route simulation, joystick, and route-management capabilities to compatible mobile devices.

“Users often need to switch between different tools when searching for locations, reviewing map resources, and setting up simulated routes,” said Frank Kong, CEO of Fonelora Inc. “By combining location tools, route planning, and movement controls into a more unified workflow, we aim to make location management more direct and convenient.”

CORE FEATURES OF FONELORA LOCATION CHANGER

Fonelora Location Changer is a location simulation tool for iOS and Android devices. Through Windows or Mac, users can change virtual locations, simulate movement between multiple points, control movement with a joystick, and manage GPX routes, history, and favorites.

Compatible devices can use core features without requiring iPhone jailbreak or Android root access. For location-based gaming scenarios, the software provides Cooldown Timer, Realistic Mode, and Game Mode to support more controlled location changes and simulated movement.

Key features include:

Location Change and Jump Teleport: Move a device’s virtual location to selected destinations.
Multi-Spot Movement: Create simulated routes between multiple locations.
Joystick Control: Adjust movement direction and speed in real time.
GPX Route Support: Import and export compatible GPX files for customized routes.
History and Favorites: Quickly access saved locations and destinations.

Fonelora Location Changer Product information:
https://www.fonelora.com/location-changer/

NEW POKÉMON GO GAME MAP AND ROUTE FEATURES IN V2.0.0

Fonelora Location Changer V2.0.0 introduces an integrated Pokémon GO game map on desktop, allowing users to view available game-related resources and apply selected locations or routes to supported location simulation workflows.

New features include:

Game Map Resources: View Pokémon, Raid, Max Battle, Gym, PokéStop, Route, and Quest resources.
Advanced Search and Filtering: Search Pokémon data by name, Pokédex number, CP, IV, and level, including an IV 100 filter.
Resource Details: Review Pokémon information, Raid and Max Battle data, quest requirements, rewards, route distance, and estimated expiration times.
Multi-Stop Route Planning: Build routes directly from selected map points.
PoGo Route Support: Apply available Pokémon GO Routes to supported route simulation workflows.

Game map availability may vary by location, and some data may be delayed, incomplete, or temporarily unavailable.

FONELORA GO FOR MOBILE

Fonelora Go brings location simulation directly to compatible mobile devices. After setup, users can manage location changes, route simulation, joystick movement, GPX routes, history, and favorites without maintaining a continuous connection to a computer.

The app supports flexible location management for social, privacy, and LBS gaming scenarios, including Pokémon GO and Monster Hunter Now.

Key mobile features include:

Global Location Change: Set a virtual location to selected destinations.
Route Simulation: Simulate movement between two points or along multi-point routes.
Joystick Control: Adjust movement direction in real time; compatible Android devices can use a floating joystick after permission is granted.
GPX, History, and Favorites: Import GPX routes and access saved locations.
Android-to-iOS Location Control: Connect compatible Android devices to iPhone or iPad over Bluetooth and control simulated location after setup.

Installation and setup requirements may vary by platform, and certain iOS workflows may require an initial desktop configuration.

SYSTEM, LANGUAGE AND PRICING

Fonelora Location Changer supports Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS 10.15 or later, iOS 7.0 or later, and Android 5.0 or later. Fonelora Go supports iOS/iPadOS 13 or later and Android 9.0 or later.

Both products support seven interface languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Portuguese.

Fonelora Location Changer plans start at $9.99 per month for desktop-based location changing and route simulation, while users seeking additional capabilities, including Fonelora Go, Pokémon GO game map resources, and other Pro features, can choose a Pro plan starting at $14.99 per month. Fonelora offers monthly, quarterly, annual, and lifetime plans, with lifetime plans including free lifetime software upgrades.

As part of the launch, Fonelora is offering 20% off eligible plans with coupon code NEWS20OFF. The offer applies to all qualifying plans except the Basic monthly plan and the Pro one-device monthly plan.

Product information:
https://www.fonelora.com/location-changer/

Purchase information:
https://www.fonelora.com/location-changer/buy.htm

ABOUT FONELORA

Fonelora Inc. develops device management and location simulation tools designed to make mobile workflows easier to use. Its products include Fonelora Location Changer and Fonelora Go, covering desktop and mobile location changing, route simulation, GPX management, and location-based gaming workflows.

More information:
https://www.fonelora.com/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@FoneloraLocationChanger

Discord:
https://discord.gg/pYbdWGT6Af

NEWS SOURCE: Fonelora

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FineVoice Launches Aunio, an Audio Production Agent for End-to-End AI Audio Creation

Meet Aunio, the First AI Audio Production Team Built to Turn Ideas into Production-Ready Audio

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — FineVoice today announced the launch of Aunio, an end-to-end AI audio production agent designed to help anyone create professional, publish-ready audio without a dedicated audio production team.

Image caption: Your AI audio production team that turns creative ideas into finished audio.

Rather than generating individual audio assets in isolation, Aunio understands the content and context of a project and coordinates capabilities across voices, voiceovers, music, sound effects, and audio processing. Users can start from a creative idea or source material such as text, documents, audio, images, or video, then work with Aunio to develop it into polished, production-ready audio within a single, integrated workflow.

Aunio includes built-in capabilities for voice, music, sound design, and audio processing, while enabling users to create customizable, reusable, and extensible AI skills for specialized production tasks. AI skills allow users to convert their creative methods, production preferences, and recurring workflows into executable AI capabilities. Users can apply skills across projects, as well as import and share them to extend their production workflows. In this way, Aunio is designed not only to help users complete a single audio task, but also to help them build a more personalized, repeatable, and scalable audio production system over time.

Generative AI has simplified the creation of individual audio assets. Yet complete audio production still typically involves multiple tools, repeated configuration, and specialized expertise. Voiceover, background music, sound effects, audio separation, editing, and post-production are often managed as separate tasks, resulting in fragmented and time-intensive workflows. For individual creators, small production teams, and marketing departments, the challenge is not merely generating an audio clip, but delivering high-quality, consistent content within a shorter production cycle.

“Audio production involves much more than generating a single voice or sound,” said the Manager at FineVoice. “It requires an understanding of the creative intent, coordination across multiple production stages, and careful integration of voices, music, sound effects, and other audio elements. With Aunio, creators have an AI audio production team working alongside them, allowing them to spend more time on their ideas and final expression while helping them turn a creative concept into a finished audio work with greater ease and efficiency.”

Aunio is available today through FineVoice. Visit Aunio to learn more, or access the Aunio app to explore video, audio, and music production capabilities.

Learn more at: https://finevoice.ai/aunio

About FineVoice

FineVoice is an AI audio production platform building tools and intelligent systems for creating, transforming and refining audio. Its products bring together capabilities across voice, speech, music, and sound for creators, teams, and developers.

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Image caption: Your AI audio production team that turns creative ideas into finished audio.

NEWS SOURCE: FineVoice

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Cloud 9 Inn LAX Unveils Comprehensive Rebranding and Name change and Complete Down-to-the-Studs Bathroom Renovations

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cloud 9 Inn LAX officially announces the completion of its extensive property rebranding and total guest room modernizations. Completed in August 2025, the top-to-bottom transformation establishes the hotel as the premier budget-friendly gateway for travelers, sports fans, and concertgoers visiting the booming Inglewood and Greater Los Angeles entertainment hubs.

Image caption: Cloud 9 Inn LAX logo.

The centerpiece of the renovation is a complete, down-to-the-studs remodel of all guest bathrooms. Every bathroom has been entirely stripped and rebuilt with modern plumbing, contemporary tiling, sleek glass fixtures, and high-efficiency bright LED lighting. This intensive upgrade reflects the hotel’s commitment to delivering premium comfort, cleanliness, and functionality at an accessible price point.

The completely overhauled lobby at Cloud 9 Inn LAX has been transformed into a vibrant, high-energy gateway designed specifically for modern travelers, sports fans, and concertgoers. Strategic upgrades shift the focus toward guests visiting SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The redesign features tech-forward amenities, streamlined transit hubs, and a dynamic social atmosphere that captures the excitement of LA’s premier entertainment district. Whether travelers are stopping in for a pre-game gathering, utilizing seamless airport check-ins, or unwinding after a world-class concert, this modernized space serves as the ultimate launchpad for the ultimate Los Angeles experience.

Complementing the physical infrastructure upgrades is a fresh, modern rebranding that aligns the hotel with the vibrant energy of the surrounding sports and entertainment district. Strategically located just minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Cloud 9 Inn LAX has tailored its guest experience to cater to travelers arriving for major events at Southern California’s most iconic venues.

The hotel offers unparalleled proximity to the region’s premier sports and entertainment destinations, including:

SoFi Stadium, home of the Rams and Chargers and host to world-class concerts.
Intuit Dome, the cutting-edge new home of the LA Clippers.
Kia Forum, the legendary music and entertainment arena.
Hollywood Park, the sprawling 300-acre sports and neighborhood retail district.

“Our complete reinvention marks an exciting new chapter for Cloud 9 Inn LAX,” said the management team. “By stripping our bathrooms down to the studs and rebuilding them with premium materials, we are completely changing the expectations for airport-adjacent lodging.

“Whether you are catching an early flight from LAX, attending a championship game at SoFi Stadium, or experiencing a concert at the Intuit Dome, our reimagined hotel provides the perfect, pristine launchpad for your LA adventure.”

In addition to the brand-new bathrooms and refreshed brand identity, guests will enjoy upgraded high-speed Wi-Fi, convenient airport access, and streamlined express check-in options designed for travelers on the go.

For more information, to view photos of the newly renovated property, or to book your upcoming stay, please visit the Cloud 9 Inn LAX website or contact the reservation desk.

Website: https://cloud9innlax.com/

MEDIA CONTACT:
Cloud 9 Inn LAX Media Relations
Email: cloud9innlax@gmail.com
Phone : (310) 674-1386

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Updated 8:30am PDT 9.18 to correct an inadvertent error in the original text as provided by the news source.

NEWS SOURCE: Cloud 9 Inn LAX

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Novak Doors and Gates Expands Same-Day Electric and Automatic Gate Repair Across Los Angeles, from West LA and Hollywood to the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena

Licensed Los Angeles gate company adds coastal-corrosion repair, hillside operator service and condo intercom support for West LA, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Venice, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana and Pasadena properties

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Novak Doors and Gates, a licensed and insured electric gate repair and installation company serving Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, today announced expanded same-day electric and automatic gate repair coverage across the city, with dedicated crews for West Los Angeles and Hollywood alongside its established service in Santa Monica, Brentwood, Venice, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana and Pasadena.

Image caption: Novak Doors and Gates logo.

“Gates fail differently in every part of Los Angeles,” said Aviv Ifrah, owner of Novak Doors and Gates. “On the Westside, salt air reaches hinges and bottom rails on iron driveway gates first. In Hollywood and the Hills it is steep driveways where swing gate operators fight gravity every cycle. In the Valley it is summer heat cooking control boards inside metal housings, and in Pasadena it is older estate gates that were automated decades after they were built. Our trucks are stocked for the neighborhood they are heading to, not for a generic gate.”

The expansion covers electric gate repair in Los Angeles for residential and commercial properties, automatic gate repair for sliding and swing systems, gate opener and motor service for LiftMaster, DoorKing, FAAC, Viking, All-O-Matic and Mighty Mule operators, intercom and keypad entry systems including DoorBird and DoorKing, and on-site welding for wrought iron, wood and combination gates.

Typical repairs fall inside the ranges the company publishes for Los Angeles: remote and keypad fixes from $100 to $300, sensor problems $150 to $350, control boards $500 to $2,000 and motor replacement $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the opener model and brand, the size of the gate and the complexity of the installation, with every job quoted in writing before work starts. Novak Doors and Gates holds a 5.0 rating across 184 customer reviews and offers same-day appointments across Los Angeles, with emergency priority for gates stuck open or closed.

ABOUT NOVAK DOORS AND GATES

Novak Doors and Gates is a Los Angeles electric gate, intercom and access control company serving West LA, Hollywood, Santa Monica, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena and central Los Angeles. Services include electric and automatic gate repair and installation, gate opener repair for all major brands, intercom and video entry systems, access control and commercial gate service. Phone: (323) 955-2251.

Learn more at: https://novakdoorsandgates.com/

NEWS SOURCE: Novak Doors and Gates

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Anima Presents: ‘Any Other Way,’ An Immersive Concert Experience by Dolce Wang

Step inside a forest clearing built entirely from sound for the celebrated, multidisciplinary artist's most personal album yet; live for two nights only

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Anima Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to breaking down barriers for independent and underrepresented artists, today announced a two-night immersive concert experience presented with Los Angeles-based musician Dolce Wang. “Any Other Way” debuts July 25-26, 2026, at Venia Studio in Downtown Los Angeles, and is co-produced with Bravewyld, a Los Angeles-based collective of multidisciplinary creative volunteers.

Image Caption: Dolce Wang, ‘Any Other Way’ immersive listening event concept artwork. Credit: Concept image created using Adobe Firefly by Anima Initiative based on an original photograph courtesy of Dolce Wang.

“Any Other Way,” Wang’s most personal record to date, is an emotionally rich collection of shoegaze, indie folk and electronic dream pop that embraces vulnerability as a source of strength. Written across years of international travel and shaped by conversations with strangers along the way, the album moves through themes of love, loss, resilience and tenderness, including “Time Once Again,” a song written about the passing of Wang’s father.

The record features an international ensemble that mirrors its global influence. Serbian drummer Serge Milenkovic, Yugoslavia-born bassist and producer Aleksandar “Meksi” Sasha Panich and Taiwanese violinist Edith Lin bring together distinct musical backgrounds to create a unified and deeply expressive sound. Together, they craft sweeping arrangements that move effortlessly between intimate acoustic passages, expansive shoegaze textures and cinematic dream pop.

The record’s title doubles as its thesis: an invitation to find and be celebrated in one’s own unique path forward and the album release is intended as more than an immersive listening event; it is both a personal artistic statement and a demonstration of what’s possible when musicians, designers and community organizations unite their strengths toward a single creative vision. That range comes naturally to Wang, whose career sits at the intersection of art and engineering.

Alongside her music, she has spent nearly two decades as a multidisciplinary creative and business leader across theme park design, film and interactive new media art, including as a Creative Director and Inventor within Walt Disney’s R&D Imagineering division. “Any Other Way” draws directly on that same instinct for world-building aimed, this time, at her own story.

“The canvas is the space, actually. And with the space and the event, we’re transporting people from their daily lives. For me, it’s about stopping time so you can be present in the moment, with the people around you. The album is very poetic so there’s a poetic sense to the space. It’s creating a sense of magic. That’s the memory we’re embedding into people’s minds,” said Wang. “When we can find our own ways and celebrate that together, even when it’s difficult or isolating to walk the road less-traveled, we’re actually doing this together. I believe the evening and the album are both reflective of how we are able to find another way.”

Anima Initiative and Wang partnered on this immersive concert experience following the success of her earlier show, InDreams Immersive Concert, where audiences reportedly remained in their seats for the full 90-minute performance. Rather than staging a traditional album release show, Wang and Anima conceived the event as a fully immersive world of her own making, assembling Bravewyld’s multidisciplinary team of collaborators, including projection and lighting designers, a fashion studio, florists and a dedicated soundscape partner, to transform the studio into what the creative team is calling a “forest clearing for the weary traveler.”

The result is an environment built around live performance, ambient soundscapes, 3D audio and layered lighting, projection and scent design, all in service of the album’s sound. For Anima Initiative, the collaboration is also a continuation of its core mission: creating environments where independent and underrepresented artists can share their work without the usual production and marketing hurdles.

“There is something incredibly unique about listening to Dolce perform live. Being able to showcase it through Anima is a very unique opportunity for us, but also one that we’re very happy to do, because much of the feedback we’ve received is that LA needs more of this, and facilitating the experience of this album and event is exactly what we’re here to do,” said Keeter Ly, Co-Founder & Experience Director, Anima Initiative. “Anima’s entire mission is to support independent, underrepresented artists and help tell their stories, removing barriers and giving them a platform for their work.”

At a moment when independent artists face mounting barriers to producing and marketing their own work, this event reflects a broader shift in how independent artists in Los Angeles are reimagining the album release format, trading the traditional venue-and-lineup model for smaller, narrative-driven gatherings built around a specific sensory and emotional experience.

“A lot of people have known me to be unshakably resilient. I’ve gone through a lot, both professionally and in my personal life, pushing through a lot of hardship in our family growing up. Tapping into that is very difficult publicly, but I’m slowly learning how to find strength in vulnerability. The truth is, there has always been plenty of fear and anxiety, but I’ve created a muscle of just stepping through it. Now I’m just pulling back the curtain. In fact, the album leaves me in an even more raw state because it’s so personal. But as I step through this, I feel like it also gives permission for others to do the same and embrace their humanness,” said Wang.

At its core, “Any Other Way” is an invitation into a shared experience. Through music, design and immersive storytelling, the event encourages audiences not simply to observe, but to participate, to slow down, connect and experience the album together.

As Wang put it, echoing a line from Maya Angelou that she returns to often: “You only are free when you realize you belong to no place, you belong to every place, no place at all. The price is high. The reward is great;” the emotional anchor of both the album and the event.

EVENT DETAILS:

What: “Any Other Way,” a two-night immersive concert experience

Who: Dolce Wang, presented by Anima Initiative, co-produced with Bravewyld

When: July 25-26, 2026

Where: Venia Studio, Downtown Los Angeles

Tickets: On sale now; presale pricing ends at 11:55 p.m. the night before each show, after which door pricing applies

ABOUT DOLCE WANG:

Dolce Wang is a Los Angeles-based musician and multidisciplinary artist whose nearly two-decade career spans theme park design, film, spatial audio and interactive new media art. A former Creative Director and Inventor within Walt Disney’s R&D Imagineering division and two-time U.S. patent holder, she has since served as Chief Creative Officer of Fantasy Works Interactive and Executive Creative Director at MoonShine Animation, and designs experiences for clients including Audi, Honda, Asus, NASA and the United Nations.

Her music draws on years spent in Taiwan’s independent scene and her own string-driven shoegaze sound; she also founded the Vox Photo Project, teaching photography as a tool for underserved communities to tell their own stories. “Any Other Way” is her most personal release to date, exploring themes of love, loss, resilience and belonging. For additional information, visit: https://www.dolcewang.com/.

ABOUT ANIMA INITIATIVE:

Anima Initiative is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to being a platform for underrepresented and independent artists, exploring the invisible languages of art, music and movement. Anima works to identify the barriers artists face, particularly around production, logistics, and marketing and to build environments where their work can reach audiences and communities more directly. For additional information, visit: https://www.anima-initiative.org/.

ABOUT BRAVEWYLD:

Bravewyld is a thought collective of wacky and passionate multi-disciplinary volunteers from around the world, who gather for salon-style conversations, champion each other’s work and are united by a desire to create something beautiful in Los Angeles.

MULTIMEDIA:

Image link for media:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14UDEbUyiPgBdeo3ONp1A4VJSnmHJVB8C/view?usp=share_link

Image Caption: Dolce Wang, ‘Any Other Way’ immersive listening event concept artwork.

Image Credit: Concept image created using Adobe Firefly by Anima Initiative based on an original photograph courtesy of Dolce Wang.

Listen (pre-save): https://show.co/yUBOqCT

Anima Initiative Logo:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZmVMjnB_CbMuIyYWTlm3MpvVzO4ywtR/view?usp=sharing

NEWS SOURCE: Anima Initiative

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Author Shaffa Publishes Groundbreaking Book on the Parenting Feeling No One Has Ever Been Allowed to Name

'The Feeling You Cannot Admit' by Author Shaffa Launches July 1, 2026

LANCASTER, Calif., July 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author, teacher, and coach Shaffa today announced the publication of “The Feeling You Cannot Admit: For the Parent Who Cannot Love Freely and the Child Who Grew Up Knowing It” (ISBN: 979-8996214310, paper; publisher: Peace with Shaffa, July 2026), the first book ever written to directly name and address the specific, targeted, and bewildering feeling some parents carry toward a particular child. The one that coexists with genuine love in ways that make no logical sense, and has lived, until now, in complete silence.

Image caption: Cover art for “The Feeling You Cannot Admit: For the Parent Who Cannot Love Freely and The Child Who Grew Up Knowing It” by Shaffa, Published by Peace With Shaffa, July 2026.

Unlike every comparable title in the parenting and healing space, the book does not name the feeling for the reader. It gives the reader the psychological safety, the honest framework, the scientific grounding, and the spiritual wisdom to name her own experience in her own language for the very first time. Because the most powerful naming, author Shaffa argues, is the one the reader does herself. A name handed to her is a verdict. A name she arrives at through her own honest work is a key to lasting change and genuine transformation.

The book was written simultaneously for two readers: the parent who has never been able to say this out loud to anyone, due to the immense shame the feeling evokes, and the adult who grew up knowing something was missing in the way a parent loved them. In many families, these are the same person.

Drawing on the ACE Study, the research of Dr. Bruce Perry on childhood trauma and brain development, Dr. Rachel Yehuda’s epigenetics work on intergenerational trauma, the HeartMath Institute’s studies on the electromagnetic field of the heart, and Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, the book provides rigorous scientific grounding for experiences that have previously existed only in shame and silence.

The book introduces two original frameworks. The Love Trinity of Will, Action, and Energy explains why blocked love is not absent love and what it actually takes to unblock it. The Relay Race of Healing maps the generational transmission of this wound and shows why one person’s healing changes every generation that follows.

Moving across five parts from the wound to the healing, the book includes personal reflection practices, journaling exercises, somatic and body-based practices, and meditative tools throughout, which makes it both a reading experience and an active healing guide.

“This book exists because I suffered in silence and refused to carry this alone,” said Shaffa. “And because I believe no parent should have to. The feeling has never had a name. That silence has cost parents, children, and entire generations. The love was never absent. It was blocked. And what is blocked can be unblocked.”

Shaffa is herself a rejected and wounded child and a mother of five who discovered after having her own children that the wound she believed was healed had surfaced in her parenting in ways she was not prepared for. She wrote the book from the other side of the healing, with the authority that only lived experience produces.

“The Feeling You Cannot Admit” is available July 1, 2026 in paperback ($24.99), hardcover ($34.99), and ebook ($9.99) editions. Print editions are available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and booksellers and libraries worldwide via Ingram distribution. The ebook is available through all major digital retailers including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble Nook, and Google Play. For more information, visit: https://peace.peacewithshaffa.com/thefeelingbook

ABOUT PEACE WITH SHAFFA:

Peace with Shaffa is an independent publishing and coaching platform founded by author, teacher, and coach Shaffa, whose work sits at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and the lived experience of women. The platform supports women in doing the inner work that changes not just their own lives but the lives of every generation that follows. Learn more at: https://peace.peacewithshaffa.com/

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Shaffa
Peace with Shaffa
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Hillcrest Announces Second Annual UnityFest Celebrating Community, Inclusion, and Belonging

UnityFest reflects Hillcrest’s longstanding commitment to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and connected

LA VERNE, Calif., June 24, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hillcrest, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in La Verne, will host its second annual UnityFest, bringing together residents, families, employees, volunteers, community partners, and guests on June 26 from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest campus, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne, CA 91750. Dedicated to connection, celebration, and inclusion, UnityFest celebrates Pride and the spirit of commUnity!

IMAGE caption: Hillcrest invites the community to join its second annual Unity Fest on June 26 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm at its La Verne campus, 2705 Mountain View Drive, La Verne, CA 91750. UnityFest celebrates connection, inclusion, Pride, and the spirit of commUnity.

Attendees can enjoy barbecue and music, along with a resource fair, while connecting with neighbors and friends from diverse backgrounds. Aiden Aizumi from PFLAG LA will speak during UnityFest at 12:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Meeting House.

“The strength of Hillcrest comes from its residents, employees, families, and volunteers, who share a commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to call home,” said Jack Meek, resident and chairman of the Hillcrest Board of Directors. “We look forward to hosting our second annual UnityFest, a celebration of our commitment to being an inclusive, welcoming community where people from all backgrounds can connect, engage, and feel a sense of belonging.”

COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATING IN UNITYFEST INCLUDE:

La Verne Community Center

Tri City Mental Health

Aging Next

Amada Senior Care

LA County Department of Public Health

Hillcrest Retirement Community

Pomona Valley Pride

Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter

PFLAG LA

Pilgrim Place

UnityFest reflects Hillcrest’s longstanding commitment to fostering a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and connected.

“During this year’s Pride Month celebration, we recognize that Pride is not only celebrated in June, but every day, Pride 365. As community partners throughout the Pomona Valley, Pomona Valley Pride is proud to extend our collaboration with Hillcrest in La Verne. Unity Fest celebrates the spirit of community by bringing together people from all walks of life while honoring our intergenerational community, where we continue to learn, grow, and support one another,” said Edgar Jacuinde, Program Director of Pomona Valley Pride. “Pomona Valley Pride looks forward to celebrating with Hillcrest in honor of Pride Month and continuing to build spaces where we uplift each other, show support, and strengthen our community every day.”

Hillcrest was founded by the same progressive Brethren who established the University of La Verne. As one of the Historic Peace Churches committed to justice, equality, and radical inclusion, it has a legacy of welcoming people of all ages, backgrounds, and orientations.

“We invite our neighbors to join us at UnityFest,” said Shirley Turner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest. “We believe that a strong community is built on meaningful connections and a genuine sense of belonging.”

ABOUT HILLCREST

Hillcrest is an upscale 501(c)(3) nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) centrally located in the San Gabriel Valley, less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles, Anaheim, Pasadena, and San Bernardino and at the gateway to the Inland Empire. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood just off Foothill Boulevard in La Verne, California, Hillcrest offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing with an emphasis on wellness and health. For more information, visit https://livingathillcrest.org/.

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Breakthrough At-Home Vision Testing Platform Reinvents the Eye Exam with MIT Science and Telehealth

California firm ProNova Partners has been retained to develop major strategic partnership and acquisition relationships for a fully developed, clinically validated, FDA-registered at-home vision-testing platform now operating in more than 150 countries

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 23, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Seventeen-year-old Mergers and Acquisitions firm ProNova Partners has announced it has been retained to develop major strategic partnership and acquisition relationships for a breakthrough at-home vision-testing technology built on optical science exclusively licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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The platform lets a person measure their own vision with a smartphone and receive a doctor-generated eyeglass or contact lens prescription remotely, without a clinic visit. It spans seven FDA-registered medical devices and applications, and independent clinical trials have confirmed accuracy comparable to the in-office equipment used in a traditional eye exam.

More than 50,000 devices are in use across over 150 countries, built up over eight years of operation with zero product defects and zero litigation. The technology, while not meant to replace the traditional in-clinic eye exam, carries a full regulatory and quality stack, including ISO 13485 and HIPAA compliance, and is protected by more than two dozen issued patents.

“Every so often a technology quietly solves a problem an entire industry has worked on for decades,” said Terie Salinas, Chief Operating Officer of ProNova Partners. “This is one of those. It is fully built, clinically validated, and already in use worldwide. Our mandate is to bring the right strategic partners to it.”

The technology arrives as the roughly $60-billion U.S. vision-care market faces a growing shortage of eye-care providers, and as the traditional eye exam — essentially unchanged for two centuries — becomes the next consumer-health category reshaped by telehealth and artificial intelligence.

“We have completed more than 500 transactions across many arenas, including the medical-device, healthcare, and technology space,” Salinas said. “That is exactly the experience a platform like this requires.”

Company details are available to qualified parties upon execution of a standard non-disclosure agreement.

For detailed information go to https://pronovapartners.com/engagement/patented-at-home-vision-testing-platform-for-sale/

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Chief Operating Officer
ProNova Partners, Inc.
Terie@ProNovaPartners.com
714-580-6888
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Christian Navarro Returns to Los Angeles with New Concept: christian’s Wine Bar & Restaurant Set to Open at Iconic HBO Building on Sunset Blvd.

At the heart of christian's is an exceptional menu crafted by an all-star team led by Chef Alan Martinez

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 19, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Renowned wine and hospitality guru Christian Navarro, celebrated for transforming Wally’s from a beloved neighborhood shop (founded in 1968) into one of North America’s premier wine, spirits, and dining destinations. Navarro joined Wally’s in 1991, partnering with founder Steve Wallace to evolve it into a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner. In 2013, he pioneered the innovative hybrid format by blending fine retail, cheese shop, and elegant restaurant dining. With locations in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Las Vegas. Now he is thrilled to return to his hometown of Los Angeles with his latest standalone venture: “christian’s” Wine Bar & Restaurant.

Photo caption: christian’s Wine Bar & Restaurant Set to Open at Iconic HBO Building on Sunset Blvd.

This new venture marks Navarro’s triumphant return after two years designing high-end restaurants, clubs, bars, and kiosks nationwide for the global entertainment powerhouse Oak View Group (OVG). Situated at the famous HBO building on Sunset Blvd (9000 Sunset Blvd), this intimate, world-class wine bar and restaurant blends California-fresh ingredients with elegant French influences, delivering a refined yet approachable dining experience.

At the heart of christian’s is an exceptional menu crafted by an all-star team led by Chef Alan Martinez, a longtime collaborator from Navarro’s Wally’s days. The menu features an abundant variety of vibrant, market-driven salads bursting with seasonal produce, alongside indulgent fondue — ideal for sharing with groups and friends. Highlights include a signature grill kitchen where premium steaks and meats are cooked over live coals and select woods, imparting deep, smoky flavors that elevate every dish.

Complementing the food is a robust beverage program showcasing 80 wines by the glass, curated from around the world to pair perfectly with the cuisine. The space invites relaxation with an enchanting outdoor dining area; a secret garden patio oasis that feels like a hidden retreat amid the energy of Sunset Blvd.

True to Navarro’s legacy of making exceptional wines accessible, christian’s extends its renowned online offerings via navarroswine.com. Diners can take home favorite bottles after their meal, arrange case deliveries, or send curated wine gifts nationwide. The same premium service applies to gourmet foods, including prime steaks, caviar, and other specialties shipped directly to homes across the country.

Christian’s Wine Bar & Restaurant invites friends, fans, and food lovers to discover Navarro’s vision of elevated, joyful dining in the heart of Los Angeles.

Visit the website to learn more: https://christianswinebarandrestaurant.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/christians.restaurant.official/

Discover more at Instagram:
@christians.restaurant.official and @christianeduardonavarro

ABOUT CHRISTIAN NAVARRO

Christian Navarro is one of the most influential wine industry leaders on the planet. Christian currently is partnering with Oak View Group a global Venue, entertainment, and sports company to bring fine wine, great food and luxury to OVG worldwide. Christian was President & Principal of Wally’s, the luxury retail/restaurant operation revered by wine & food aficionados around the globe. He began with Wally’s in the early 90’s when it was a L.A. based, neighborhood wine shop. As a partner, Christian has transformed the brand into a world-class, hybrid concept that includes a fine wine retail store and specialty cheese shop encompassed by an elegant, relaxed restaurant setting. Navarro created and built Wally’s Beverly Hills, Wally’s Santa Monica and Wally’s Las Vegas. Navarro led Wally’s to multiple Grand Awards for one of the countries finest wine lists by The Wine Spectator, has won multiple awards for best restaurant in Beverly Hills, Named “The Wine Therapist to the Stars” by The New York Times, Christian’s clients include the most powerful players in the financial, political, art, media, and entertainment world.

In addition to running his wine and food dynasty, Christian is a regular contributor and featured in over 75 significant publications, podcasts, tv segments, and films including Robb Report, Wine Spectator, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Food & Wine, Bob Pittman’s Math and Magic, and has made appearances in popular films such as “Sour Grapes,” Christian has also been named one of the top 100 wine personalities in the World by American Express. In addition, Christian has interviewed on IG numerous celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Mary J Blige, Ian Somerhalder, Wolfgang Puck, Steven Soderberg, Kyle Maclachlan, Nobu Matsuhisa, and more.

Christian’s unrivaled savvy and success in the wine and food industry has also enabled him to develop key partnerships with powerful corporations including Christie’s, Delta Airlines, el Cristiano Tequila and The Four Seasons hotel group. Christian created The Maui Four Seasons Food and Wine Festival named The best Food and Wine Festival by Robb Report. Christian is extremely passionate about giving back to the community and, specifically, works hard to mentor youth and help them fulfill their dreams. He serves on the board of Food on Foot, a nonprofit dedicated to providing the homeless with meals, improving their lives, by education, finding them permanent housing, and ending the hunger crisis that plagues our country. He is also deeply involved in bettering public education with the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation. For more information on Christian Navarro follow @christianeduardonavarro on Instagram and Facebook.

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SnapFresh Introduces 2026 40V 17-Inch Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower for Residential Lawn Care

The cordless mower features dual 5.0Ah batteries, a brushless motor and 2-in-1 mulching and bagging functionality

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 29, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SnapFresh from Ningbo Winbay Technology Co., Ltd. unveiled its 2026 40V 17-inch Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower as part of the brand’s latest outdoor power equipment lineup, offering homeowners a gas-free lawn maintenance solution with cutting performance comparable to a traditional 150cc gas mower. The mower is currently available on Amazon.

Image caption: SnapFresh Introduces 2026 40V 17-Inch Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower for Residential Lawn Care.

Powered by a high-efficiency brushless motor and a 17-inch cutting deck, the SnapFresh 40V mower is engineered to deliver strong cutting performance for residential lawn care. According to the company, a redesigned blade system improves cutting efficiency by up to 30% and grass collection performance by up to 50% compared to conventional designs, helping homeowners complete mowing tasks more efficiently.

The mower includes two 5.0Ah lithium-ion batteries and a fast charger, providing up to 45 minutes of runtime and coverage for up to one-third acre on a single charge, according to the company. The dual-battery system offers 25% greater battery capacity than the previous generation.

The SnapFresh 40V mower features six cutting height settings ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches, adjustable through a one-hand control system. Users may choose between bagging and mulching modes depending on lawn conditions and maintenance preferences.

Additional Product Features

17-inch cutting deck
40V power system (2 x 20V batteries)
Two 5.0Ah lithium-ion batteries with fast charger included
Up to 45 minutes runtime and coverage up to one-third acre
45-liter grass collection bag
Six cutting height settings (1 inch to 3 inches)
Brushless motor
2-in-1 bagging and mulching functionality
Push-button start with safety lock
Foldable handle for compact storage

The mower features a lightweight, compact design intended to improve maneuverability and simplify storage in garages, sheds and smaller residential spaces.

The SnapFresh 40V 17-inch Brushless Cordless Lawn Mower is available now on Amazon.

ABOUT SNAPFRESH

SnapFresh develops cordless outdoor power equipment designed to simplify residential yard maintenance. The company offers a range of products including lawn mowers, leaf blowers, pruning tools and related outdoor equipment focused on lightweight design, ease of use and practical performance for homeowners. More information is available at https://snapfreshtools.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT
Ricky Li
Brand Manager | SnapFresh Tools
Ningbo Winbay Technology Co., Ltd.
Phone: +86-152-7591-3533
Email: ricky@snapfreshtools.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ricky-li-b4bb57370

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Anima Initiative Presents ‘VENIA’s Dear, Sincerely,’ at Travel Town Museum

A one-day immersive experience transforming Los Angeles' historic railway museum into a living storybook of migration, memory, sound, movement, and avant-garde fashion

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 26, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Anima Initiative, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent and underrepresented artists through interdisciplinary programming, presents “VENIA’s Dear, Sincerely,” — a one-day immersive cultural experience taking place Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the historic Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park.

Image caption: As if she’s running for the train, a woman reaches her hand out to be whisked away. Photo by Cameron Noel Dunbar for VENIA.

Created in partnership with Los Angeles avant-garde atelier VENIA and with the support of Travel Town Museum Foundation, “VENIA’s Dear, Sincerely,” transforms the iconic railway grounds into a cinematic living storybook exploring migration, memory, industrial romance, and collective imagination through large-scale installation, live music, choreography, immersive sound, digital storytelling, and theatrical fashion presentation.

Marking Anima Initiative’s first large-scale public arts experience, the event brings together emerging and established artists across visual art, music, movement, experimental sound, and fashion within a single site-specific environment open to the city. Inspired by the symbolism of rail travel during the Second Industrial Revolution, the experience unfolds through a five-part narrative arc — Discovery, Adaptation, Memory, Integration, and Departure — tracing the emotional landscape between leaving one world behind and arriving in another.

From 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, guests are invited to explore immersive activations and live performances across the museum grounds.

Featured acclaimed collaborators include visual artists DeAngelo Ableidinger and Dilan Torres; avant-garde saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi; pianist Nelson Diaz; experimental musician Dylan Fujioka; layered environmental sound design by Dolce Wang; and an original audio composition weaving stories from Ukrainian refugees by award-winning composer Luke Mombrea and award-winning arts journalist Polina Cherezova.

The experience will also feature a newly commissioned ensemble choreography by Masha Cherezova, alongside digital collaborations with immersive media company 4DV and inspirational shopping agent app VIBA, curated alongside Zoey Zhu.

At 6:00 PM, the evening culminates in VENIA’s theatrical runway presentation accompanied by a special live performance from Arcana Nomadica — the internationally renowned chamber ensemble featuring Luanne Homzy, Felix Korchendorfer, Nikolai Sivchuk, and Marco Perciavalle.

“What does it feel like to experience the emotional arc of the last goodbye, and the first hello — as if walking through a fantastical vision of the Industrial Revolution, rooted in memories of others while carrying your own?” said Christine Ko, Co-founder VENIA. “We invite you to explore this feeling with us through these garments, these memories, in this space with us in real time, as we sign our love letter to those that made a way for us all to dream — ‘Dear, Sincerely.’”

Founded as a platform for accessible artistic world-building, Anima Initiative creates interdisciplinary public experiences that bridge storytelling, performance, and cultural memory. “Dear, Sincerely,” expands that mission into a city-scale gathering designed to invite audiences into art as a lived and participatory experience.

The event is free and open to the public, with donations supporting Anima Initiative’s future programming and continued commitment to accessible opportunities for independent and underrepresented artists in Los Angeles and beyond.

EVENT INFORMATION:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Travel Town Museum
5200 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

RSVP & Information:
https://anima-initiative.org/pages/anima-initiative-presents-venias-dear-sincerely-at-travel-town-museum

ABOUT ANIMA INITIATIVE:

Anima Initiative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting independent and underrepresented artists through interdisciplinary programming spanning visual arts, music, film, movement, fashion, immersive installation, and cultural storytelling. Learn more: https://anima-initiative.org/.

ABOUT VENIA:

Founded by Christine Ko and Keeter Ly, VENIA is a Los Angeles-based experimental atelier for avant-garde tailoring, blurring fantasy and reality through philosophy, surrealism, and narrative storytelling. Learn more: https://veniacollection.com/.

ABOUT TRAVEL TOWN MUSEUM FOUNDATION:

Travel Town Museum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational organization supporting the preservation and interpretation of historic railroad equipment at the City of Los Angeles-operated Travel Town Museum in Griffith Park. Learn more: https://traveltown.org/.

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Anima Initiative Presents ‘VENIA’s Dear, Sincerely,’ at Travel Town Museum

A one-day immersive experience transforming Los Angeles' historic railway museum into a living storybook of migration, memory, sound, movement, and avant-garde fashion

Image caption: As if she’s running for the train, a woman reaches her hand out to be whisked away. Photo by Cameron Noel Dunbar for VENIA.

From 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, guests are invited to explore immersive activations and live performances across the museum grounds.

EVENT INFORMATION:
Saturday, June 6, 2026
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Travel Town Museum
5200 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027

RSVP & Information:
https://anima-initiative.org/pages/anima-initiative-presents-venias-dear-sincerely-at-travel-town-museum

ABOUT ANIMA INITIATIVE:

ABOUT VENIA:

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Event Invitation:
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Theatrical Artist Tonoccus McClain Gives Voice to Systemic Challenges in a Riveting Multimedia Theater Piece at the Hollywood Fringe Festival

LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tonoccus McClain, prolific actor, writer and maker of all things theatrical is pouring his heart and soul into a deeply personal work in his first venture as a producer and writer at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Known for being an open-ended festival with bold experimental performances, Tonoccus aims to expand on this tradition while adding the depth, poignancy, and social urgency of his new engaging work, “Versions of Her.”

Image caption: Artist Tonoccus McClain Brings Important Social Issues to Hollywood Fringe.

“I had performed as an actor at the Fringe in the past and thought it was the perfect venue for this cutting-edge work,” noted McClain. “Much main stream theater is commercial and for pure entertainment. I wanted the ability to entertain AND inform.”

“Versions of Her” is a one person performance that showcases Tonoccus’ natural charm as he unfolds his journey into the serious issues that evolve from his series of recorded interviews with Kerry Walsh — a celebrated opera singer and actor in her own right before illness began to take its toll — who is now negotiating the challenges of living with several autoimmune diseases and a terminal diagnosis amidst a medical system that marginalized and ignored her.

In this multimedia experience infused with actual clips from these interviews, McClain bears witness to her experience through revelations that he deeply relates with, but keeps it uniquely Her story.

A veteran performer whose voice has been heard on more than 50 film and television soundtracks — including “Avatar,” “Glee,” and “The Lion King” (2019) — McClain spent over 2,400 performances on the North American tour of Disney’s “The Lion King,” appeared in LA Opera’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Omar,” and has performed at three Academy Awards ceremonies. His stage work spans the Hollywood and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, Helsinki, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Tonoccus doesn’t see “Versions of Her” as a departure from that experience but a natural progression.

McClain’s wide experience informs his ability to create what he describes as “a deep collaboration that puts the work first but utilizes theater’s ability to bring attention to vital issues through story, hard conversation, and even disarming humor.” He adds, “Though I always aim to ask something of my audience beyond their entertainment, this piece has been the most demanding, but ultimately the most profound to date.”

Though dramatized by McClain, this piece is the real testimony of his friend Walsh and her experiences in a system that complicated her health while she simultaneously felt the full gravity of diagnoses, false diagnoses, experimental treatments in Mexico, and the uncertain long days of increasing symptoms.

Theater producer and collaborator Jonas Edwin Sills notes, “Tonoccus, in every aspect of his art, always dives full in. In every aspect of his life he elicits deep thought about things not often talked about, and ultimately challenges us all to grow — while doing it in a captivating and engaging way. Why would his theater be any different?”

Speaking to what drives the urgency of the piece, Tonoccus notes, “Kerry is still here. She’s hoping to be in the audience on opening night. That’s the deadline I’m working against — and it’s why this piece exists.”

Sills adds, “That’s the whole engine of the show. Tonoccus made something that couldn’t wait. Audiences are going to feel that the second it starts.”

This is a must-see, can’t-miss experience.

MORE INFORMATION:

“Versions of Her” is playing at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, June 7–26, 2026:

– Sunday, June 7 at 8 PM

– Friday, June 12 at 5:30 PM

– Sunday, June 14 at 4 PM

– Wednesday, June 17 at 8:30 PM

– Saturday, June 20 at 5 PM

– Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM

– Friday, June 26 at 5:30 PM

For more information and tickets, visit: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1391

For more about Tonoccus:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misterhyjinx

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/misterhyjinx

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1021901/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tonoccusmcclain

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Hillcrest Expands and Connects Community Living in La Verne with Gateway Neighborhood Project, Adding Seven New Homes

LA VERNE, Calif., May 7, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Image caption: Hillcrest in La Verne is expanding and connecting its campus with the addition of the Gateway Project, which includes a new neighborhood of single-family homes, the renovation of three existing homes and a walkway connecting the east and west campuses.

The additions are designed to enhance everyday life in the community by adding direct pedestrian access between dining, wellness, and residential areas at Hillcrest. The zoning changes were unanimously approved by the La Verne City Council in March and mark the culmination of 80 years of planning and development to geographically unify the 50-acre campus.

“This project has been part of Hillcrest’s long-term planning and marks a key milestone in our long-term vision of community living,” said Shirley Turner, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hillcrest. “It brings both sides of our campus together and creates a stronger sense of connection for residents, thus becoming a Gateway to each other.”

As the senior housing industry prepares to handle the Silver Tsunami, with an estimated 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, Hillcrest is experiencing increasing demand for independent living options in the San Gabriel Valley. With over 20 acres of vacant property, the community is well-positioned for growth and relevance as older adults seek retirement housing options.

The Gateway neighborhood will feature seven single-family homes designed for residents who want a low-maintenance lifestyle with access to on-campus services and independent living. Each residence will offer approximately 1,600 square feet, two-car garages, and modern layouts, including open-concept kitchens and single-level floor plans.

“The Gateway homes are ideally located within the Hillcrest community, central to the fitness center and our Meeting House. If you’re downsizing from a considerably larger home but are still looking for active, vibrant community living, this is the place for you,” said Turner.

The project builds on the success of Hillcrest’s Hawthorne neighborhood and reflects growing demand for residential living options that blend privacy with access to dining and wellness programs. Residents will have full access to Hillcrest’s suite of amenities, wellness programs, and continuum-of-care services.

Construction is expected to be completed between fall and winter 2027.

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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., May 1, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — 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.

Image caption: Cover, “Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love,” by Ani Lalazarian.

Lalazarian’s path was anything but linear. She spent more than six years as a fashion designer, running her own business before a trip to an orphanage in South India stopped her in her tracks. It set Lalazarian on a healing journey that led to certifications in Usui Reiki (levels 1 and 2), Reiki Master training, shamanic healing, breathwork, Kundalini Yoga and HeartMath®. A mother of twins herself, she eventually found her way to children’s storytelling, finding it to be the most natural extension of her spiritual expertise.

“Children need more than advice in emotional moments—they need tools they can actually feel and use in their bodies,” says Lalazarian. “That became the inspiration for everything I’m building.”

That mission is the foundation of “Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love.” It’s more than a bedtime story. It’s a doorway into emotional resilience, courage and nervous system awareness—and an invitation back home to yourself, to love, to your center. Through imaginative scenes and gentle guidance, readers are invited to practice calming visualization, self-soothing techniques and empowering affirmations alongside the characters.

“In every child lives a light so bright it can change the world,” writes Lalazarian. “I wanted to write a story where children don’t just watch the characters become brave—they feel it themselves, in their own bodies, as they turn the pages.”

By embedding breathwork and guided visualization into the narrative itself, Lalazarian gives parents and caregivers a built-in emotional regulation tool for bedtime, big feelings or any moment a child needs to return to themselves. The main characters’ journey – from frustration and fear to courage, connection and love – mirrors the emotional landscape children (and adults) navigate every day, and the techniques woven throughout reflect more than a decade of Lalazarian’s training in the healing arts.

“Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love” is an ideal read for children ages four through eight and for any family looking to bring mindfulness into their daily routine. It’s a reminder that, in Lalazarian’s own words, “love is your greatest power”—and that the magic children seek in the world is the same magic they already carry within.

“My hope is that children return to this book again and again—not just for the story, but for the feeling it gives them,” says Lalazarian. “That they close the last page knowing they are brave, they are strong and the light within them is real.”

Ani Lalazarian’s children’s picture book, “Into the Heart of the Forest: A Journey to Love,” is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major online booksellers.

About Dragonfly Dreams Press, LLC

Dragonfly Dreams Press is a heart-centered publishing house devoted to creating books for the soul. Its mission is to awaken both children and adults through meaningful literature, stories and guidebooks that reconnect readers to the love, wisdom and inner light within. Through conscious storytelling, the press aims to inspire healing, imagination and deeper human connection.

For more information about “Into the Heart of the Forest” visit https://www.instagram.com/dragonflydreamspress/ or email Dragonfly Dreams Press at info@dragonflydreamspress.com

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From ‘Bug Man’ to Nine-Figure Exit: Cameron Bawden Reveals the Blueprint in New Book ‘Home Service Empire’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 25, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In his powerful new book, “Home Service Empire: How I Built, Scaled, and Sold a Family of Businesses Worth Over $100 Million” (ISBN: 978-196833-852 paperback; 978-1968339869 ebook; 978-1968339845 hardcover; Legacy Launch Pad Publishing), entrepreneur Cameron Bawden shares the battle-tested blueprint behind building one of Arizona’s largest privately owned home service companies—and exiting on his terms.

Image caption: Cover, “Home Service Empire” by Cameron Bawden.

Bawden didn’t start with venture capital, an MBA, or industry connections. He started knocking on doors in the Arizona heat, spraying pest-infested backyards himself, and questioning whether he’d made a catastrophic mistake. After years of grinding, near bankruptcy, federal audits, and $4 million of debt, he transformed Green Mango Pest Control into a $27 million-per-year operation with 30%+ profit margins – ultimately fielding offers of $40 million, $50 million, and $60 million before closing on a life-changing exit in 2024.

In “Home Service Empire,” Bawden introduces what he calls the “Value Vortex,” a nine-point framework designed to help entrepreneurs build scalable, sellable companies without sacrificing their families, health, or sanity. Drawing from seven businesses launched, five exits totaling more than $100 million, and dozens of private equity negotiations, he reveals what buyers actually value and how founders can build with leverage from day one.

“Building to sell isn’t about cashing out,” Bawden says. “It’s about never feeling trapped again. When you build a business that works without you, you gain options. You gain freedom. You gain control.”

The book challenges the romanticized “hustle at all costs” narrative and replaces it with a systems-driven, identity-first approach. Bawden argues that entrepreneurs must evolve from operator to owner if they want to create true enterprise value. Through candid stories of failure, resilience, and reinvention – including walking away from multiple businesses and navigating a $400,000 federal fine—he delivers a practical roadmap for turning service businesses into premium, acquisition-ready assets.

As demand for skilled trades and home services continues to surge nationwide, “Home Service Empire” arrives at a pivotal moment for contractors, founders, and blue-collar entrepreneurs seeking to scale beyond owner-operator status and build companies that command top-dollar valuations.

Cameron Bawden’s groundbreaking business memoir and playbook, “Home Service Empire,” is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major booksellers.

ABOUT CAMERON BAWDEN

Cameron Bawden is an entrepreneur, investor, and enterprise builder best known for scaling and exiting multiple home service companies totaling more than $100 million in transactions. After building one of Arizona’s largest privately owned pest control platforms and completing a nine-figure exit, he launched Hype Pharm, an operator-led holding company focused on acquiring and scaling home service businesses into premium, enterprise-value assets.

Through Hype Pharm and the 1% Club, his private membership community for ambitious service entrepreneurs, Bawden teaches founders how to evolve from owner-operator to enterprise architect. His frameworks center on operational excellence, brand positioning, leadership development, and building businesses that create freedom, optionality, and long-term wealth. For more information, visit https://www.hypepharm.com/

ABOUT LEGACY LAUNCH PAD PUBLISHING

Legacy Launch Pad is the leading book publisher for entrepreneurs and changemakers who want to build authority and leave a legacy. The company has published numerous Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authors whose books have been featured on Today, Good Morning America, The New York Times and USA Today. For more information, visit https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

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Archive directory unlocks secrets of world’s knowledge repositories

The Guide to Public Archives II is a unique navigational tool ideal for researchers looking for a comprehensive directory to the documents and artifacts of history

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 17, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For the first time, journalists and researchers have a searchable directory of over 1,500 of the world’s knowledge repositories. The new publication is from Newsjunkie.net, the data-journalism resource known for its “Who’s Behind the News” reporting. Guide to Public Archives II, a fully revised and expanded directory of the world’s artifact and document repositories, is designed to help journalists and scholars quickly and easily locate essential research materials.

Image caption: Interactive mapping tool from Guide to Public Archives © Newsjunkie.net.

The updated guide now includes a full representation of essential archives from major institutions such as the Library of Congress and the Vatican Apostolic Archive to regional and specialized collections devoted to particular communities, disciplines, and eras, such as the Timorese Resistance Archive. Each entry has been significantly expanded, with richer descriptions, improved structure, and more detailed information on collections, access policies, and contact points.

The Guide to Public Archives II has never been more necessary. It arrives at a moment of heightened urgency around the preservation of public records. As federal agencies remove datasets, government websites are compromised by misinformation, and historical records whitewashed, archivists, researchers, and journalists need a destination untarnished by ideology. The Guide to Public Archives II is a permanent, free reference to the world’s institutions that hold the record of human activity not altered by prejudice or partisanship.

“In the 20th century, the world put its history into archives, libraries, and museums. In the 21st, the collections are being fully digitized, and while this benefits researchers immensely, information on collections is hard to find,” said Gordon Whiting, publisher of Newsjunkie. “The Guide to Public Archives solves that problem. For example, a journalist researching colonial-era Indonesia can see a description of the collections held at the Nationaal Archief in The Netherlands, which hold exactly the records they need, and how to access them.”

Whiting added, “Institutional archives preserve everything from ancient census records and scientific observations to modern newspapers, photographs, and government documents. Our goal was to develop a navigation tool that allows these wonderful materials to be easily found.”

Newsjunkie’s Guide to Public Archives II helps match researchers to specialized repositories that serve not just as custodians of historical materials, but as active centers of documentation, interpretation, and collaboration. Many archives also function as applied research centers. India’s Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology, in Gurugram, produces original field documentation on regional forms of folk music, in addition to managing a collection of historic recordings.

Contributor Dr. Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy of UCLA notes, “It’s a collaborative educational institution working with local and foreign scholars. I find it very unusual. It’s an applied approach to archiving.”

Future updates will add new search and filtering tools. “The scale of these collections can be overwhelming,” Whiting added. “But they’re critically important. These collections belong to everyone. We’re making every archive discoverable.”

The Guide to Public Archives II is available free of charge at https://www.newsjunkie.net/article/introducing-guide-to-public-archives

The interactive Global Archive Map is at https://www.newsjunkie.net/archive-map

Additional information about Newsjunkie’s research and journalism resources can be found at https://www.newsjunkie.net/.

About Newsjunkie:

Newsjunkie.net is an independent journalism resource and database operating under the mission “Who’s behind the News?” The site tracks news organizations, media ownership networks, funding sources, broadcasts, journalism schools, and the key people behind media. It’s a free site, without advertising or a paywall. Its Prairie Fire project covers the data-rescue movement, tracking government erasures of public scientific records, and the organizations working to preserve them. Newsjunkie.net is published by Dharma Road, Inc., Los Angeles.

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Archive directory unlocks secrets of world’s knowledge repositories

The Guide to Public Archives II is a unique navigational tool ideal for researchers looking for a comprehensive directory to the documents and artifacts of history

Image caption: Interactive mapping tool from Guide to Public Archives © Newsjunkie.net.

The Guide to Public Archives II is available free of charge at https://www.newsjunkie.net/article/introducing-guide-to-public-archives

The interactive Global Archive Map is at https://www.newsjunkie.net/archive-map

Additional information about Newsjunkie’s research and journalism resources can be found at https://www.newsjunkie.net/.

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GSJJ Releases Spring Gift Trends: Targeting Easter, Graduation, and Brand Refresh

WALNUT, Calif., March 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As spring marketing campaigns begin to accelerate, GSJJ, a global supplier of custom promotional products, has published its 2026 Spring Gift Trends report. The report outlines three major seasonal marketing scenarios—Easter & Outdoor Season, Graduation & End of Semester, and “Spring Refresh” & Brand Reinvention—offering businesses practical ideas on everything from product choices to campaign planning.

Image caption: GSJJ Releases Spring Gift Trends: Targeting Easter, Graduation, and Brand Refresh.

HOW CAN BRANDS CONNECT WITH CUSTOMERS DURING EASTER AND OUTDOOR SEASON?

Spring marks both the arrival of Easter celebrations and the start of peak outdoor activity. GSJJ’s internal data shows that inquiries for holiday-themed and outdoor custom gifts rise noticeably every year from March through April.

During a season associated with renewal and social gatherings, brands often look for ways to build more meaningful connections with consumers. GSJJ suggests selecting gifts that combine holiday character with everyday usability.

For instance, Custom Pins can serve as memorable souvenirs during Easter egg hunts, while Custom Patches can be attached to backpacks or jackets, bringing brand exposure into parks, hiking trails, and even social media photos.

“Easter gifting is really about shared happiness,” said Karen, Marketing Director at GSJJ. “With our AI-assisted design system, brands can generate themed design drafts in just minutes. Easter elements and brand logos can be combined quickly, making the gift feel like a natural part of the celebration.”

Among outdoor-focused products, Custom Keychains and Custom Golf Ball Markers remain especially popular for corporate golf outings and team-building activities. Despite their small size, these items allow brands to showcase visual elements through 3D embossing and laser engraving, accompanying users during various spring activities.

Market data support the growth of this category. Research from Research and Markets estimates that the global personalized gifts market will increase from $30.79 billion in 2025 to $33.49 billion in 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. Within that market, seasonal and commemorative gifts are expanding particularly quickly.

HOW CAN COMMEMORATIVES CAPTURE GRADUATION’S MEMORABLE MOMENTS?

The months of May and June traditionally bring the busiest period for graduation and end-of-semester gifts. From proms and commencement ceremonies to student leadership transitions and teacher appreciation events, the season centers on recognition and remembrance.

GSJJ has noticed growing demand for metal collectible items, especially custom Challenge Coins and Medals, in graduation-related celebrations. Schools may award medals to top-performing students, while student organizations and alumni groups often design commemorative Challenge Coin designs or Enamel Pins featuring graduation years.

These items allow graduates to keep a small but lasting reminder of their time on campus.

“Graduation gifts usually stay with people for years,” Karen said. “Even a small pin can include a school emblem, a graduation year, an inspirational message, or a student’s name. Those details turn a simple object into something meaningful.”

Graduation season is also becoming an opportunity for companies that recruit on campus. A study from Global Growth Insights notes that corporate gifts account for roughly 20–25% of the personalized gifts market.

More organizations are now creating branded graduation-themed items for campus recruitment events, using them to build early brand familiarity with potential employees. GSJJ’s production system allows orders to move into manufacturing within 24 hours, helping companies meet tight event schedules.

HOW CAN A “SPRING REFRESH” HELP BRANDS REINVENT THEMSELVES?

Beyond seasonal celebrations, spring is also a natural moment for brand updates and visual refreshes. Many companies choose this period to introduce new product lines or update their brand identity.

Custom merchandise can help communicate those changes tangibly.

For example, Custom Metal Business Cards offer a durable alternative to traditional paper cards, leaving a more memorable first impression. Personalized Lanyards frequently appear at trade shows and corporate events, acting as mobile brand displays. Meanwhile, Custom Stickers provide a simple and shareable way to engage younger audiences.

“Refreshing a brand isn’t only about changing visuals,” Karen said. “It also means rethinking how the brand appears in everyday interactions. Items like employee badges, event giveaways, or client gifts can all carry updated branding.”

Technology is also playing a role in this shift. GSJJ’s AI-assisted design tools allow customers to generate early design drafts in minutes rather than waiting days.

According to the company’s 2026 Global Custom Promotional Gifts Trends Report, AI-driven rapid customization is becoming a major factor shaping the promotional products industry.

GSJJ: FULL-SCENARIO CUSTOMIZATION FOR SPRING MARKETING

To support a variety of seasonal marketing needs, GSJJ provides a wide range of customizable products, including Custom Pins, Custom Medals, Custom PVC Patches, Custom Keychains, and Custom Stickers.

By combining AI-assisted design tools, experienced manufacturing processes, and global logistics support, the company offers a complete customization workflow—from initial concept to finished product.

Looking forward, the personalized gifts market is projected to continue expanding steadily. Data from Global Growth Insights suggests the industry could grow at an average annual rate of about 7% between 2026 and 2035, reaching $61.71 billion by 2035.

For brands planning spring campaigns, custom gifts are no longer just giveaways. They are becoming practical marketing tools capable of strengthening emotional connections with audiences.

ABOUT GSJJ

Headquartered in Walnut, California, GSJJ serves global businesses and individual customers as a leading provider of custom gift solutions. Product lines include Custom Stickers, Keychains, Challenge Coins, Medals, Custom Neon Sign, and more, catering to diverse personalization needs across B2B and B2C markets.

Combining AI-driven design, precision craftsmanship, and global delivery, GSJJ transforms brand concepts into lasting keepsakes. The company maintains over 53,000 verified customer reviews with a 4.9/5 rating (as of February 2026).

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Address: 20812 Carrey Road, Walnut, CA 91789, USA

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