Top Headlines for California http://newscenter.verizon.com Latest Verizon headlines for California webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com webmaster@newscenter.verizon.com 2006 Convio Content Management System Module en-us newscenter.verizon.com-57939484 'My Sister's House' and Verizon Partner on Job-Skills Training for Survivors of Domestic Violence http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/my-sisters-house-and.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Domestic violence survivors will have an opportunity to receive job-skills training and financial education through a new My Sister's House program, thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:12 -0500 newscenter.verizon.com-57205545 California Nonprofit Agencies Receive $1.5 Million From Verizon for Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/california-nonprofit-agencies.html THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - To help address the continuing problem of domestic violence, the Verizon Foundation has awarded $1.5 million in grants this year to California nonprofit agencies for use in education, advocacy, support and prevention initiatives across the state. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:25:42 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-56916057 The Wellness Community of the East Bay Receives a $10,000 Grant From Verizon to Continue to Enhance Comprehensive Cancer-Support Services http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/the-wellness-community-of-the.html WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -The Wellness Community of the East Bay has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon, to fund the use of technology to identify the best community-based psychological and social support and education strategies for cancer patients and their families. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:14:46 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-56915837 Brotherhood Crusade Uses $35,000 Verizon Grant to Improve Science, Math Skills of More South Los Angeles Students http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/brotherhood-crusade-uses.html LOS ANGELES - More South Los Angeles middle and high school students now have the opportunity to improve their academic performance in math and science, thanks to a partnership between the Brotherhood Crusade and Verizon. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:01:32 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-55664177 K-12 High Speed Network and Verizon Announce Partnership to Provide Free Online Resources Through Thinkfinity.org to Help California Educators http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/k-12-high-speed-network-and.html LOS ANGELES and SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California K-12 High Speed Network (K12HSN), a state-funded education program, and the Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon, unveiled Thursday (Sept. 17) a new initiative that will provide free online resources for California teachers, parents and students, through Verizon's Thinkfinity.org. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:06:06 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-55251585 Verizon Adds Free Service Restoral to Relief Efforts for Southern California Wildfires http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-adds-free-service.html THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Verizon has expanded wildfire relief efforts to include free service restoral for customers who have lost their home in the fires, which have burned more than 150,000 acres across Southern California. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:28:00 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-55120555 Verizon Increases Support for California Firefighters, Evacuees Relying on Verizon's Wireless and Wired Networks http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-increases-support-for.html THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Verizon has increased its support for firefighters in the field and evacuees at shelters in Los Angeles County to help them stay connected during the wildfires that currently engulf more than 40,000 acres. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:40:00 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-54408026 Verizon and California Partnership to End Domestic Violence Launch Program to Help Victims Protect Themselves by Using Technology http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/verizon-and-california.html OAKLAND, Calif. - California domestic violence prevention advocates will learn how to use the latest technology to help keep abuse survivors safe, thanks to a new program created by the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and Verizon. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:59:38 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-54372515 Parent Institute for Quality Education Receives $25,000 Verizon Grant to Promote Parent Involvement in Education http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/parent-institute-for-quality.html SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) has received a $25,000 grant from Verizon in continued support of the institute's Parent Involvement in Education program in eight California schools in San Diego County. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:50:58 -0400 newscenter.verizon.com-54371760 American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California Continues Entrepreneurial Education With $15,000 Grant From Verizon http://newscenter.verizon.com/press-releases/verizon/2009/american-indian-chamber-of.html LOS ANGELES - The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of California will sponsor aspiring American Indian entrepreneurs to attend the Management Development for Entrepreneurs (MDE) program at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, thanks to a $15,000 grant from Verizon. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:56:44 -0400