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First-of-its-kind innovative home concept combines superior products and efficient design that simplifies routines, bringing indoor water use to less than half the LA average and reducing utility costs

Three new Certified Financial Planners® join the column’s roster of experts creating real-life financial education insight

Annual Scholarship Program Increases From 4 to 10 Students For 2026Bank Reaffirms its Commitment to Tennis and Bolsters Support for the Coachella Valley CommunityEach Student Receives $20,000 College Grant Based on Scholastic & Athletic Achievements

The recognition highlights Brightline’s industry-leading growth, workplace culture, and employee satisfaction

Throughout the month of March, guests can purchase $1 Wish Stars to help grant life-changing wishes for local children.

Fleets continue to seek proven solutions to meet sustainability targets and they’re finding that the RNG metrics deliver on multiple fronts – it’s clean, affordable, has diesel-like capability, and is domestically produced.

MidFirst Bank presented a $25,000 check to Infant Crisis Services in support of their annual Boots & Ball Gowns fundraising event. The contribution underscores MidFirst Bank’s continued commitment to strengthening the communities it serves and supporting organizations that provide essential care to Oklahoma’s most vulnerable families.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260227356734/en/Check presentation with (from left to r

Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC) (“Kilroy” or the “Company”) today announced leadership changes on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and within its committees, including the appointment of Gary Stevenson as Chair of the Board, Edward Brennan, PhD, as Chair of the Audit Committee, and Jolie Hunt as Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee. In addition, the Company announced the appointment of two new Directors, Cia Buckley Marakovits and David Kieske, to the Company’s Board

Here’s the Short Stack:Free pancakes, real connection. IHOP’s National Pancake Day is on Tuesday, March 3! From 7am through 8pm, guests will receive a free Short Stack of Buttermilk Pancakes when they dine at participating IHOP restaurants nationwide.*IHOP is establishing an ownable, brand-defining moment by designating the first Tuesday of March as its annual National Pancake Day.Drop the pin. IHOP is partnering with viral social media personality and musician Mr. Fantasy to amplify National Pancake Day with a meetup experience that brings his online community together IRL. Fans will have the chance to meet Mr. Fantasy at IHOP’s Hollywood location on Tuesday, March 3 from 2pm to 5pm PST.Feel good while doing good. Every $1 donated in IHOP restaurants on March 3, helps provide at least 10 meals** to local Feeding America® partner food banks.

The 4th Annual Pizza City Fest includes mouthwatering tastings from local pizzerias, beverages, desserts, discussion panels and demos, book signings, a pizza box folding contest, live entertainment and more in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles.

Kirk Herbstreit, Emmy Award‑winning college football analyst for ESPN/ABC and NFL analyst for Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video, received the 2026 Pat Summerall Award on Thursday, Feb. 5. The award was presented at the Legends for Charity® dinner benefitting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.®This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260211533907/en/Kirk H

UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center to provide greater access to high-quality cancer care and preventative services for Chicago’s South Side and Southland communities

The limited-time flavor is available first at Casey’s, and the partnership includes a $200,000 joint donation to military nonprofits – Hope For The Warriors (HOPE) and Fallen Patriots Foundation.

 

$20 million grant from Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation seeds initiative to transform the lives of thousands of Atlanta youth annually

Over 3,200 Music Professionals Reached Through Ongoing Relief, Recovery and Sustained Support

Funding supports local educational institutions and related organizations across New Jersey and Florida, expanding access to learning and opportunity

Today, JPMorganChase announced its continued investment in Los Angeles’s wildfire recovery efforts, reaffirming its ongoing support to building resilience and hope for Angelenos.JPMorganChase recognizes its business is only as strong as the communities it serves and has spent significant time with clients, customers, policymakers, and community leaders across Los Angeles to strategically deploy resources, including more than $9 million in philanthropic contributions, in support of wildfire recov

Community input shaped a voluntary program that provides fast, fair relief

The collaboration delivered financial resources and $75,000 donation to fight hunger

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (OTCQX: SPLP) today announced that Renata Simril, President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, has joined the Steel Sports Advisory Board. Steel Sports, a subsidiary of Steel Partners, is focused on putting Kids First and creating a new standard in youth sports and coaching while forging the next generation of leaders.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251218702692/en/Simril’s leadership and lifel

Valley Bank today announced more than $200,000 in donations to 12 leading food banks across the regions it serves.

Efforts underscore the company’s commitment to Building a Better World™ through contributions to more than 120 nonprofits and public schools

Kennel Connection donated $2,500 to Frankie’s Friends, doubled to $5,000, to support pets in need this Giving Tuesday.

Yamaha Rightwaters recently expanded its partnership with Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) through a renewed three-year agreement, which provides HSWRI with two new outboards that will help the organization fulfill research and marine mammal rescue work in Florida and California. A Yamaha 115-horsepower outboard will power the primary response vessel for HSWRI’s Marine Mammal Stranding Team and a 50-horsepower Yamaha outboard will power the HSWRI skiff that services offshore white seaba

SKECHERS PRESIDENT MICHAEL GREENBERG IS INDUCTED INTO THE FOOTWEAR NEWS HALL OF FAME

 

This Thanksgiving, as many families across Southern California face rising food costs and limited access to holiday essentials, Broadcom co-founder and philanthropist Dr. Henry T. Nicholas III and the Nicholas Academic Centers (NAC) chose to forgo their annual Thanksgiving celebration together and reallocate those resources toward a meal giveaway. In 2025, with economic pressures continuing to impact local households, NAC and Dr. Nicholas redirected funding to ensure NAC students can provide the

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund will create or preserve 1,540 affordable homes for low-income families, seniors, and special needs households.

– Commitment Extends Support to Rising Need in California, North Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. –

“Food insecurity is a year-round challenge, and we believe addressing it requires ongoing, community-driven action,” said Sarah Leeper, President of California American Water.

Gay and civil rights icon to be honored and his ashes inurned 22 years after his death at 83Saturday, November 22, 2025, 1:30 p.m., Hollywood Forever Cemetery – AHF Reception to follow

Gay and civil rights icon to be honored and his ashes inurned 22 years after his death at 83Saturday, November 22, 2025, 1:30 p.m., Hollywood Forever Cemetery – AHF Reception to follow

CPK’s newest location marks the brand’s ongoing growth, continued investment in its home state, and extension of its 30-year legacy in this coastal San Diego community

1.org is a search engine with fast, familiar results, and will donate $5 to charity for every 1.org Chrome extension installation.

The world’s first commercial beer made from recycled building water introduces consumers across the country to what’s possible with water reuse.

“It is very rewarding to work with forward-looking transit agencies like Gold Coast and we are honored that they chose us to take them into hydrogen fueling and fuel cell buses,” said Chad Lindholm, senior vice president at Clean Energy.

California American Water, in partnership with Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, presented a $2,500 donation to the Madera County Food Bank as part of the annual Operation Gobble campaign.Operation Gobble is a longstanding charitable initiative that brings together water utilities and elected officials to support nonprofit organizations working to address food insecurity in their communities. Initially launched in 1990 as a turkey donation program, Operation Gobble has evolved into a program that p

Event Extends MBKU’s Ongoing Year-Round Commitment to Accessible Vision and Medical Care Through Ketchum Health Community Clinics and Volunteer Initiatives

HGreg is renewing its long-standing commitment to road safety by serving as Honorary President for Operation Red Nose in three major regions: Montreal, Laval–Basses-Laurentides, and Mascouche–Lanaudière-Sud.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251111767392/en/Michèle Létourneau, spokesperson for HGreg, Marouan BelFakir, community relations advisor for the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, and Jean-Sébastien Hamel,

Today, Warren E. Buffett converted 1,800 A shares into 2,700,000 B shares in order to give these B shares to four family foundations: 1,500,000 shares to The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 400,000 shares to each of The Sherwood Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation. These donations have been delivered today.Mr. Buffett’s comments to his fellow shareholders follow:* * * * * * * * * * * *To My Fellow Shareholders:I will no longer be writing Berkshire’s annual repo

PlayLA Winter 2026 sports registration now open! Affordable leagues & clinics for ages 3–17. Sign up at LAParks.org or on the LA Parks app.

Press Conference, Friday, November 7th, 8:00 AM, Ronald Reagan State Office Building, DTLAGroups also offers links to find free food banks throughout Southern California

Press Conference, Friday, November 7th, 8:00 AM, Ronald Reagan State Office Building, DTLAGroups also offers links to find free food banks throughout Southern California

CIM-BGV Impact Ventures’ First Affordable Housing Impact Fund Announces Milestone First Closing of $250M+ in Total Investment Capacity

Building on the Merck Foundation’s longstanding commitment to advancing access to high-quality health care, new national initiative supports grants to 11 organizations across the country

“This year, we didn’t just celebrate our past — we made a bold statement that we are ready to commercialize and to build a sustainable future,” said Claude Letourneau, President & CEO of Svante.

 

Collaboration ensures innovators benefit from critical resources to protect and advance breakthrough solutions

“Through one of the most tumultuous times in the history of the freight industry with evolving regulatory changes, impacts of tariffs, and overall economic uncertainty, the X15N/RNG solution has come out a clear winner for both carriers and shippers,"