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DENVER, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) today announced that the Southern California division of its subsidiary, Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc., was recently named 2012 Builder of the Year by the Building Industry Association of Southern California's Riverside Chapter. The homebuilder beat out 160 area builders to take top honors. The award recognizes leadership within the industry, dedication to community service and commitment to building...
Downtown residential and service center designed to provide housing and support services for San Diego homeless in one location SAN DIEGO, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Affirmed Housing Group celebrated the grand opening of the 14-story Connections Housing residential center in downtown San Diego on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 10:00am. The event was attended by 700 San Diegans and local dignitaries. Located in the building that formerly housed San Diego's World Trade Center, the...
Jerrold Alan Hennes of Vista, CA has been honored with a recognition by San Diego Magazine in its selection of "San Diego's Leading Dentists." VISTA, Calif., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Announcing a special recognition appearing in the April, 2012 issue of San Diego Magazine published by San Diego Magazine Publishing Company. Jerrold Alan Hennes was selected for the following honor: "San Diego's Leading Dentists" (Photo:...
J.D. POWER RANKS UTILITY HIGHEST IN WEST REGION LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has received the top business customer satisfaction ranking among large natural gas utilities in the Western United States, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Gas Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study(SM). The annual study measures business customer satisfaction with natural gas utility companies in the East, Midwest, South and...
Southern California residents enjoy a world of natural beauty, and We Know Beauty surgeons ensure that their own cosmetic beauty matches the region's majestic surroundings. LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California residents are well known for their appreciation of beauty, be it the majesty of a mountainous horizon, the kaleidoscopic colors of a setting sun or the beauty of the human form. Fortunately, Southern California's panel of board certified plastic...
Emerald extends agreement with Scripps, as their exclusive linen and laundry services provider. San Diego, California (PRWEB) March 13, 2013 Emerald Textiles, Southern California’s environmentally responsible commercial healthcare laundry, is pleased to announce that Scripps Health has signed a multi-year contract extension with Emerald to serve as their exclusive linen and laundry services provider through 2017. “We are very proud of our relationship with Scripps Health, and the...
All-Star Line-Up Includes 'American Idol' Season 9 Winner, Lee DeWyze, Nickelodeon's 'Victorious' Star Leon Thomas III and Teen Nick's Cody Longo UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal CityWalk® sets the stage for Spring Break as the open air concert destination hosts the return of its popular "Music Spotlight Series" at "5 Towers," featuring an engaging mix of accomplished CityWalk Street Performers and talented emerging artists performing in a series of...
March is an unusually cool and lush time for California, allowing for great travel opportunities with State Van. LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- March is a beautiful time for Californians. The weather is mild, the flowers are blooming and perhaps best of all, many of the most popular tourist destinations are free of their usual crowds. All of these ingredients create the perfect recipe for a road trip with State Van Rental. The well-regarded rental company offers a...
LAKEWOOD, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by the Water Replenishment District of Southern California: (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/DC76434) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110121/DC34153LOGO) WHAT: The 6(th) Annual Groundwater Festival "Treasure Beneath Our Feet" coincides with National Groundwater Awareness Week, which runs from March 10th to the 16(th), recognizing the importance of groundwater as...
CenterPoint Energy-Midwest; New Jersey Natural Gas; MidAmerican Energy; Southern California Gas Company; and South Carolina Electric & Gas Each Rank Highest in Their Respective Regions in Satisfying Gas Utility Business Customers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid a reduction in local and customer-focused activities, overall customer satisfaction declines among business gas utility customers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Gas Utility...
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Channel Islands National park is located in off the coast of California in the United States. The park holds 249,561 acres and is comprised of five of the eight Channel Islands. The area was designated as a national monument in 1938 and as a National Biosphere Reserve in 1976, but was not designated as a national park until 1980. The park extends from San Pedro to Point Conception, located near Santa Barbara. Half of the entire park consists of ocean water and seventy-six percent of the...
Joshua Tree National Park is located in the southeastern portion of the state of California in the United States. The park contains 790,636 acres, of which 429,690 acres comprises a designated wilderness, and was named for the Joshua trees that are native to the area. The park features rock formations that are thought to have been formed nearly one million years ago by cooling lava. These include rectangular and spherical rocks. Joshua Tree National Park occurs along the borders of San...
Symbol: DRCOS Group: Dicot Family: Brassicaceae Duration: Biennial Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:CA Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class...
Symbol: DRCOC Group: Dicot Family: Brassicaceae Duration: Biennial Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:CA Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class...
