California

Kidde educates Californians on dangers of carbon monoxide

Tanya Lewis March 16, 2012

Kidde, makers of carbon monoxide alarms and other home-safety products, and agency Fahlgren Mortine mounted a campaign to promote CO safety in California.

Weber promotes Dowling to NY president

Lindsay Stein January 26, 2012

NEW YORK: Weber Shandwick has promoted Robert Dowling, GM of the firm's North America technology practice, to president of its New York office.

Weber promotes Brent in cleantech practice

Kimberly Maul October 14, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: Weber Shandwick promoted William Brent to EVP.

Calif. awards anti-smoking PR contract to Allison & Partners

Chris Daniels December 29, 2009

SACRAMENTO: The California Department of Public Health has selected Allison & Partners as its AOR for its tobacco control program following a competitive bid.

Will anyone buy a Hummer anymore?

Tonya Garcia September 30, 2009

There was a time when plenty of kids wanted to be like then-actor Arnold Schwarzenegger's fictional persona and become a cyborg robot from the future. But just as...

California update

Kimberly Maul May 26, 2009

The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, banning gay marriage in the state. However, the court also ruled that the 18,000 couples married before...

California awaits gay marriage decision

Kimberly Maul May 26, 2009

The California Supreme Court plans to announce its decision on gay marriage today, ruling on the constitutionality of Proposition 8, which was passed in...

Yes on 8 communications update

Kimberly Maul November 25, 2008

Last week, I wrote about the communications and PR behind California's Proposition 8, but didn't hear back from the Yes on Prop 8 side...

CA's Prop. 8 passing

Kimberly Maul November 05, 2008

With 95% of precincts reporting, California's Proposition 8 is currently passing with 52% of the vote this morning, defining marriage as a union...

Hallmark enters same-sex marriage market

Kimberly Maul August 22, 2008

In the wake of California allowing same-sex marriage, Hallmark created a line of wedding cards for same-sex couples, the Los Angeles Times reported. Four...

West Hollywood promotes city as the place for gay and lesbian weddings

Kimberly Maul June 20, 2008

With $683.8 million expected to be pumped into the California economy over the next three years due to the allowance of same-sex marriages, West...

Kmart CMO steps down to help same-sex marriage in Calif.

Kimberly Maul June 19, 2008

In addition to PR agencies getting involved, now CMOs are joining the campaign to protect same-sex marriage in California. Kmart SVP and CMO Bill...

Same-sex marriage to pump $683.8 million into California economy

Kimberly Maul June 09, 2008

The fiscal impact of allowing same-sex marriages in California will be $683.8 million over the next three years, generating almost 2,200 new jobs for...

PR in the wake of California's gay marriage decision

Kimberly Maul May 21, 2008

I've been working on an article about the California Supreme Court's Decision that overturned a ban on same-sex marriages in the state. The final article...