Consumers Reminder: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday!

Customers Reminded to Reset Sprinkler and Lighting Timers to Save Water, Power and Money.

LOS ANGELES — Friday, November 1, 2012, With Daylight Saving Time ending at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4, 2012, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reminds customers to set their clocks back one hour, and reset lighting timers, programmable thermostats and sprinkler timers.

In the City of Los Angeles, outdoor watering is restricted to hours before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. With cooler fall temperatures, and as the rainy season approaches, LADWP encourages customers to adjust their sprinkler timers and reduce outdoor watering. Fall is also an excellent time for outdoor planting and customers who replace their lawn with climate-appropriate flowers, shrubs, trees and water-permeable hardscape are eligible to receive $1.50 for every square foot of lawn under the LADWP’s California-Friendly Landscape Incentive Program.

LADWP also encourages customers to reset their lighting timers to turn on only after daylight hours and to remain lit only as long as necessary. Energy efficient compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and long-life LED lights are recommended for installation wherever possible. CFL and LED lights may cost a little more at the outset, but they use less electricity, last longer and save customers money in the long run.

The time change presents a valuable opportunity for LADWP customers to review energy and water routines at home and in the workplace to seek out ways to conserve. Effective conservation can help customers better manage utility costs and save money. For tips on easy ways to conserve, and information on the Department’s many water and energy conservation programs and rebate programs, please visit www.ladwp.com.

Source: LADWP

Philippine LA Deputy Consul General Honorable Daniel Espiritu Attends FilAm Chamber of LA 2012 Officers Installation

On Friday, March 30, 2012 The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce LA Officers and Board of Directors held their Induction Ceremony 2012 Officers Installation and new members recognition at Mayflower Seafood Restaurant inside the Banquet Room located at 679 N. Spring Street in Los Angeles, CA. 90012 from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am.

The Event was hosted by Lydia V. Solis and Mr. Joe Arciaga. Philippine LA Deputy Consul General Honorable Daniel Espiritu make a speech and did the installation ceremony of the 2012 Board of Directors and Officers.

The event featured live performances by Singer Vangie Crowther who song the USA and The Philippines National Anthem. Then Bob and Vangie Crowther sung a duet. Also The Classy Harmony sung at the event. During the event 2011 FilAm Chamber LA president Rodel Lumanog  and 2012 FilAm Chamber LA President Vic Mercado spoke at the event and Noel S. V. Omega presented the FACC-LA History and Accomplishments and Promo of 2013 Federation of Philippine Chamber of Commerce Bi-National Convention and Expo.

FilAm Chamber LA present a check of $500 to ABS-CBN Foundation. The event concluded with Raffle, Dance and some new member were hand out certificates of recognition.

The 2012 Filipino American Chamber of Commerce LA Officers and Board of Directors are: Vic Mercado (President), Lydia Soriano (President Elect/ 1st Vice), Mary Ann Omega (2nd Vice President), Shirley Lumanog (Corresponding Secretary), Vangie Tabberrah (Recording Secretary) and Roy Tabberrah (Treasurer). The Chamber 2012 Board of Directors are: Bob Crowther, Paul Kao, Susan Maranan, Lulu Mercado, Gladys Balallo, Gemma Bergstrom, Nick Delicana, and Mary Trinidad.

In an email dated March 31, 2012 Mary Ann R. Omega, Vice President of The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles wrote:

“We appreciate your time, effort, and presence in the FACC-LA’s Induction Ceremony at the MayFlower Seafood Restaurant.

We are commited to strive to the fullest to make our events and functions better for you – to network, promote products, and services that evolves around our community and business industry.

It is our goal to build a long term relationship with you and your suggestions or recommendations on how we can improve will be taken seriously into consideration. Let us know how we can serve you from here on.

On behalf of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of L.A., thank you for your active participation and your support. You may give us a call for any questions you may have.

Giving you our best,

Mary Ann R. Omega
Vice President
Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles”

Some of the guests the attended the event was former LA Builders Lion Club President John Antoun and member Manny Zaragoza. General tickets were $25 which included (includes 8 courses of dinner, dance and entertainment).

Event sponsors include Mayflower Restaurant (Host), World Wide Vital Marketing & Public Relations (Marketing and Public Relations), Diversity News Printing Services (Graphic Design), Diversity News Magazine (Media) and many more.

About The Consulate General of the Philippines in Los Angeles:
The Consulate General of the Philippines in Los Angeles was established in 1947.  For a brief history of the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles, please click HERE.It serves the consular needs of the largest Filipino community outside the Philippines numbering more than one (1) million. Generally, by law, regulation and treaty, the Consulate serves as an adjunct of the Philippine Government in the overall task of promoting and protecting the national interests of the Philippines and its citizens in the areas/localities under the Consulate’s jurisdiction. In short, it implements Philippine foreign policy within its jurisdiction.

About The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce LA: The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles (FACC -LA), est. 2001 is a 501c(6) nonprofit organization (Tax I.D.#54-2171511). The FACC-LA was founded in 2001 and continues to promote and further the interests of the Los Angeles business community. As part of the ongoing effort to grow the business community, FACC-LA thrives and ensures maximum return of business owner’s investment of time, energy and dollars. We further develop ways and means to advance the interests of businesses. We provide resources in the growth of existing local businesses and industries as well as providing assistance to new business owners and individuals offering services that will benefit and enhance the quality of life in our society. The chamber also supports and encourages local cultural and civic activities to improve and/ or expand the quality of life in the community. For more information visit http://www.facc-sfv.org

 Photos credit to: Mollywood Photography for Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications & Steven Escobar from Diversity News Magazine and Diversity News Publications.

For photos licensing contact: Steven Escobar at editor@diversitynewsmagazine.com or editor@diversitynewspublications.com (C) 2012 Mollywood Photography, Steven Escobar and Diversity News Publications. All Rights Are Reserved.

Consumer News: LADWP Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Begins This Sunday

Customers Reminded to Reset Clocks and Timers to Save Water, Power and Money

On Friday, March 9, 2012, with Daylight Saving Time beginning at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 11, 2012, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reminds customers to turn clocks forward and reset lighting timers, programmable thermostats and sprinkler timers.

The City of Los Angeles is currently under mandatory water conservation, which restricts outdoor watering to times before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.  Customers should note the change in time and adjust their sprinkler timers accordingly.

LADWP encourages customers to reset lighting timers to turn on only after daylight hours and to remain lit only as long as is necessary. Energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs are recommended for installation wherever possible.

The time change is a valuable opportunity for LADWP customers to review energy and water routines at home and in the workplace to seek out ways to conserve. Effective conservation can reduce utility bills and result in monetary savings for customers: save water, save power, save money. For tips on easy ways to conserve, and information on the Department’s water and energy conservation programs and incentives, please call 1-800-DIAL-DWP or visit www.ladwp.com

Source: LADWP.Com

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Employment, Handgun, Gay Bullying, Privacy and More: State of California New Laws of 2012

State of CA List of New California Laws 2012:

Employment Credit Check Law
Employers can no longer request credit reports for Californians unless they are working or seeking work in a financial institution, law enforcement or the state Justice Department. 

The law also exempts anyone who
(1) has access to people’s bank or credit card account information, SSN number and date of birth,
(2) has access to an employer’s proprietary information or trade secrets, (3) signs a check, credit card, financial contract, or transfers money for an employer,
(4) has access to more than $10,000 cash, or (5) is a manager in ‘certain industries’.
Law effective January 1, 2012. 

California Handgun Open Carry Law 
Open-carry citizen handgun ban.  Supported by cops who cannot tell whether openly carried weapons are loaded or not.  Violators pay $1,000 plus 6 months in jail (misdemeanor). Gun rights advocates vow to carry rifles and shotguns instead.  Californians can still get permits forconcealed weapons.  Law effective January 1, 2012.

California Human Trafficking Law
Enforces mandatory disclosure of efforts that companies take to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their entire supply chains.  Being watched as a prototype of future legislation in other states and nations.  Law effective January 1, 2012. 

California Gay Bullying Law (Seth’s Law)
Combats bullying of gay and lesbian students in public schools by requiring school districts to have a uniform process for dealing with gay bullying complaints. Mandates that school personnel intervene if they witness gay bullying.  Law effective July 1, 2012.

LGBT Equality and Equal Access in Higher Education Law
State universities and colleges must create and enforce campus policies protecting LGBTs from harassment and appoint employee contact persons to address on-campus LGBT matters. The law includes community colleges statewide.  Law effective 2012.

Domestic Partnership Equality Law
Corrects inequalities between domestic partnerships and heterosexual marriages, including domestic partner health benefits sharing.  Law effective 2012.

Protection of Parent-Child Relationships Law
Allows courts to consider the relationship between a child and a non-biological parent when considering child rights cases involving birth parents, adoptive parents, and gay or lesbian guardians.  Law effective 2012.

Transgender Non-Discrimination Law
Provides public accommodation and protection in education, housing and employment for gender identity and expression.  Law effective 2012.

Transgender Vital Statistics Law
Makes it easier for transgender Californians to get a court petition to change their gender on official documents.  Law effective 2012.

LGBT Equal Benefits Law
Requires an employer with a state contract worth more than $100,000 to have non-discrimination policies in place for LGBT workers and their partners.  Law effective 2012.

Judicial Applicant and Appointment Demographics Inclusion Law
Includes gender identity and sexual orientation of potential judges into the state’s Judicial Applicant Data Report to ensure that state courts are diverse.  Law effective 2012.

Gay Divorce Law
Provides that if a gay couple got married in California but lives in a state that won’t grant them a divorce, the California court will have jurisdiction to grant them a legal divorce. The case will be filed in the county where the gay couple got married.  Law effective January 1, 2012.

California Gay History Law
Governor Jerry Brown signed the Gay History Law, which mandates that school textbooks and social studies include gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender accomplishments.  Law effective January 1, 2012. 

Internet Sales Tax
Governor Brown signed into law that out-of-state Internet retailers must collect California sales tax on transactions if the retailer has a presence in the state.  Law effective Summer 2012.

California Renters Right to Recycling Law
Apartment building landlords will have to start providing recycling services for 7 million California tenants.  Law effective 2012.  Read “California Renters Recycling Law”.

California Reader Privacy Law
Government and third-party snoops can no longer gather information on Internet users’ reading, book shopping or ebook using habits without a legal court order.  Read “California Reader Privacy Law”.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Diversity News Magazine

It have been another tough financial year for our industry, but we can thank GOD for still been alive.

Our editorial, photography, marketing and public relation teams wish you and your family a “Happy Safe Thanksgiving Day and Weekend.”

Have you ever wonder what is Thanksgiving? and why is been celebrated? Wikipedia.org describes as follows:

Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. It has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26.^[1] As a federal and popular holiday in the U.S., Thanksgiving is one of the major holidays of the year. Together with Christmas and the New Year, Thanksgiving is a part of the broader holiday season.

The event that Americans commonly call the “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated to give thanksto God for guiding them safely to the New World.^[2] The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days, providing enough food for 13 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans.^[3] The feast consisted offish (cod, eels, and bass) and shellfish (clams, lobster, and mussels), wild fowl (ducks, geese,swans, and turkey), venison, berries and fruit, vegetables (peas, pumpkin, beetroot and possibly, wild or cultivated onion), harvest grains (barley and wheat), and the Three Sisters:beans, dried Indian maize or corn, and squash.^[2][4][5][6] The New England colonists were accustomed to regularly celebrating “thanksgivings”—days of prayer thanking God for blessings such as military victory or the end of a drought.^[7]

Date

Since being fixed at the fourth Thursday in November by law in 1941, the holiday in the United States can occur on any date from November 22 to November 28. When it falls on November 22 or 23, it is not the last Thursday, but the penultimate Thursday in November. As it is a Federal holiday, all United States government offices are closed and employees are paid for that day. It is also a holiday for the New York Stock Exchange and most other financial markets and financial services companies.

Thanksgiving dates, 2011–2021

• November 24, 2011
• November 22, 2012
• November 28, 2013
• November 27, 2014
• November 26, 2015
• November 24, 2016
• November 23, 2017
• November 22, 2018
• November 28, 2019
• November 26, 2020
• November 25, 2021

Day after Thanksgiving

The day after Thanksgiving is a day off for some companies and many schools. It is popularly known as Black Friday, because of the heavy shopping that day helps put retailers’ books back into black. Black Friday has been considered by retailers to be the start of the Christmas shopping season since as early as the 1930s.

Source: Wikipedia
Photos credit to: Wikipedia & Diversity News Publications

CONSUMER NEWS: Reminder: Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday!

Customers Reminded to Reset Sprinkler and Lighting Timers to Save Water, Power and Money

LOS ANGELES — November 4, 2011 – With Daylight Saving Time ending at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2011, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) reminds customers to turn clocks back and reset lighting timers, programmable thermostats and sprinkler timers.

The City of Los Angeles is currently under mandatory water conservation, which restricts outdoor watering to times before 9:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. Customers should note the change in time and adjust their sprinkler timers accordingly.


LADWP encourages customers to reset lighting timers to turn on only after daylight hours and to remain lit only as long as is necessary. Energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs are recommended for installation wherever possible.

The time change is a valuable opportunity for LADWP customers to review energy and water routines at home and in the workplace to seek out ways to conserve. Effective conservation can reduce utility bills and result in monetary savings for customers: save water, save power, save money. For tips on easy ways to conserve, and information on the Department’s many water and energy conservation programs and incentives, please visit www.ladwp.com.

Source: LADWP.Com


Editor’s Note: Dear readers, remember to  turn clocks back and reset lighting timers, programmable thermostats and sprinkler timers and put new batteries in smoke alarms when you turn clocks back.


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2011 Honda Los Angeles Marathon presented by K‐Swiss on March 20th

Misty Gonzales Performs Live at Cirque-Du-Soleil “Rock & Roll Freedom Show” Benefiting Wing And A Prayer

On February 2, 2011 the stage was set for a great cause and recording artist Misty Gonzales who performed live to raise funds and Awareness for A Wing And A Prayer, a non profit organization. One of the guest performers to open for Misty Gonzales was Eighteen year old pop and rock artist Jory Glick.


Misty Gonzales came to the stage and performed couple acts in front of over 250 fans including media representatives. During her performance she feature background dancers and acrobats dancers going up to the ceiling and come down to the stage. It looks the fan enjoyed the show (We got videos and feel free to leave comments on them).

The event organizers held a red carpet and VIP Plush Lounge for friends and the media where they were able to take photos of every one performing at the event. When guess where leaving they were giving a gift bag full of goodies including Misty Gonzales EP.  Chrissy Sutphin with her associate from Luck Media & Marketing Inc., coordinated the media and talent at the event.

The event was held in the Sunset Strip world famous the Key Club located at 9039 Sunset Boulevard., West Hollywood, CA 90069 on February 2, 2011 from 8:00 pm to around 11:30 pm. The event was produced by Freedom Child Entertainment at Key Club in West Hollywood, CA. The media, talent and marketing was handle by Luck Media & Marketing Inc. Rock & Roll Freedom Show Executive Producers were Tom Wilson and Misty Gonzales.

About Luck Media & Marketing Inc.: Since launching LUCK Media & Marketing in 1999, music industry veteran Steve Levesque and his dynamic team of media specialists have been an instrumental force in the breaking of hundreds of emerging independent artists, revitalizing the careers of established performers and helping independent labels gain a foothold in the marketplace. Evolving into a well rounded full service “one stop shop” entertainment company dedicated to marketing, promotion, publicity and management consulting, LUCK has propelled artists “from the streets to the stadiums” in a wide variety of genres: pop, R&B, country, jazz, new age, adult contemporary, classic rock, alt rock, hardcore, rap/hip-hop, metal, Americana, folk, blues, electronic and more. For more information visit http://luckmedia.com


Videos Courtesy (C) 2011 By Diversity News Productions, a division of Diversity News Publications and Photos Courtesy and (C) 2011 by Celebrity and Events photographer Francois Palais for Los Angeles County Events Examiner and Diversity News Magazine.


Sources: Luck Media & Marketing Inc, Hollywood Events Examiner and Diversity News Magazine

Continue reading on Examiner.com: Cirque-Du-Soleil “Rock & Roll Freedom Show” Benefiting A Wing And A Prayer – Los Angeles events | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/events-in-los-angeles/cirque-du-soleil-rock-roll-freedom-show-benefiting-a-wing-and-a-prayer#ixzz1DjSchDA2

Editor’s Note: We want to Thanks Chrissy Sutphin who made sure our team were treated right at the event and we worked with Chrissy Sutphin of Luck Media & Marketing Inc., atThe Hollywood Music In Media Awards 2010 were Legendary Jane Fonda attended the event.

Featuring Actor/Rapper Joel Rose AKA Chillie Mo on Runway Magazine LA

First, I want to say the it was an honor, privilege and exclusive to cover the behind the Scenes of Runway Magazine Los Angeles Photoshoot & Interview with Chillie Mo real name Joel Rose.

Please read, share and comment about this exclusive biography and in case you publish it, please credit to my name (Esteban A. Escobar Aka Steven Escobar):

Joel Rose AKA Chillie Mo Biography:
Joel Rose is a well known child actor, working since he was four years old. He started in the entertainment business with the support of his mother. At that time, he appeared in major commercials and television sitcoms. At the age of 12, while in high school, he spent time learning about dentistry and other school projects that were selected and featured on ABC News Channel 7.

Joel Rose has been working as a professional actor and rapper around the world. Joel is in the process of taking his career to the next level. Joel Rose, known as Chillie Mo and J.G., was born on April 27, 1982, in Los Angeles, CA. He has lived most of his life in Los Angeles, CA. He attended Crenshaw High School, and attended University of Southern California where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film in 2005.
Joel’s first paid job was on April 5, 2000, at Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company. He worked as a junior clerk. Joel has now been working in the entertainment industry for over 26 years.

Currently, he is in the following movie productions: Joel’s first acting job was on “ “Deja Vu and Nothing in Common”, Also Unsolved Mysteries” in 1988. Also, he has shown interest in music since the age of 12yrs and in 1994 he turned to rapping. He have been feature on  Channel 7 news on dentistry for school as lead speaker. Joel Rose has appeared in many TV commercials. His music has been shown on: Raw Talent cable, St. Elmo’s Village Festival, Watts Festival, BMI showcase, and USC campus radio. Joel is loved by people that he encounters, and he is known as being a funny and nice person. People all over the world love him. He wants to be remembered as the person who always lends a helping hand to anyone and he loves all races. Joel Rose currently resides in San Fernando Valley in the County of Los Angeles. He has a child from who is 9 years old.

His parents’ names are Joel Rose and Heni Lenora Rose. He has one brother named Sean Patrick Rose Sr. He considers himself as Episcopalin. Like every artist, Joel Rose looks out after his role model Denzel Washington because he thinks is a great actor and when he acts he makes it seem so real.
Joel Rose gives back to the community by helping with very worthy humanitarian causes such as helping kids with cancer and HIV/AIDS. During his own free time Joel likes to help people, and he enjoys quality time with his family. Currently Joel continues to work in many upcoming movie and music projects. Joel Rose wants to be remembered by his fans and people as a nice, loving, person who is willing to help anyone, and to help promote peace in the world, one person at a time . He wants to stay connected with his fans, and wants them to always know that he will love them and will never be egotistical.

Joel is a very Godly human being who wants to get involved with more caring and humanitarian charities in the USA and the world. For more information, or to learn about his past, current and future projects you can visit his IMDB at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5145182/ and his official Twitter at  https://twitter.com/Chillie_Mo  PLEASE NOTE: Joel Rose Known as Chillie Mo Exclusive Behind The Scenes of Runway Magazine Los Angeles Photoshoot & Interview. For more information on Chillie Mo visit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5145182

Please get ready to purchase the print edition of Runway Magazine LA to be ready on stands end of February/March 1st 2011. You do not want to to miss the exclusive coverage, photos and videos of the magazine coverage. We have exclusive access to cover the event. So please get to your local bookstore or magazine stands and purchase RUNWAY MAGAZINE LA you can also visit them at: http://www.runwaymagazine.co

Photos Courtesy of Wire Image, Paul Gallegos of PRPhotos.com Daniela Hubbard Photography and Runway Magazine LA

EDITOR’S NOTE: Updated on 3-20-2013 and the Story & Biography written By Esteban “Steven” Escobar, Publicist of Diversity News Publications © 2010 – 2011 Diversity News Publications. All Rights Are Reserved.

State of California New Laws of 2011

Sources: http://lamesa.patch.com



Note: AB = Assembly Bill        SB = Senate Bill

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