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The article focuses on the political and social issues facing California in 2021. Topics discussed include the increase in criminal offense rate following the passage of Proposition 47 and increase in substance-abuse issues, recall election facing Governor Gavin Newsom, and the importance of safety, vibrant economy and job opportunities to Californians.

The article focuses on the design and construction of The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure dark ride at the Disney California Adventure amusement park in Anaheim, California. Particular attention is given to the ride's basis on the plot of the 1989 animated film "The Little Mermaid." Additional topics discussed include the ride's use of original songs by Alan Menkin and Howard Ashman, the engineering of characters on the ride and the ride's lighting design.

This article focuses on the production design made for Playground MinEvent, a multimedia event and live outdoor production held by the Merce Cunningham Dance Co. (MCDC) in the plaza outside the Orange County Performing Arts Center (OCPAC) in California. The concept was conceived and produced by Martin Brinkerhoff, with Unlimited Visibility Lighting Design (UVLD) providing lighting design. The factors considered in designing the space are discussed.

The HBO Max dramedy The Flight Attendant will relocate from New York, and the TBS comedy Chad will move from British Columbia (assuming it gets renewed), the California Film Commission said April 19. Big Deal More television shows are relocating their production to California thanks to the state's film incentives program. Based on their qualified spending, Chad and The Flight Attendant qualify for $14.5 million in reserved tax credit allocation. [Extracted from the article]

Reports on the Telemedical Emergency Neurosurgical Network (TENN) in Northern California under the leadership of Paul Chodroff which involves the John Muir Medical Center and the Sutter Solano Medical Center. Description of the telemedial emergency neurosurgery network; Use of integrated services digital network (ISDN) lines. INSET: CalREN funds high-speed data communications..

An interview with Colleen Bell, the Golden State's new film commissioner, is presented. Topics discussed include Bell's plan to increase tax incentives; Bell's views on the main goals to accomplish during tenure; and Bell's creation of content for Netflix, while having conversations with the former U.S. President Barrack Obama, since taking on this role.

The article details the process used by Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) in designing the attraction at the Disneyland Resort in California based on the animated film "The Little Mermaid." The Little Mermaid--Ariel's Undersea Adventure attraction at the theme park was based on the film's songs. WDI principal show production designer Chris Crump claims that the project embraced Building Information Modeling and they used the Autodesk Navisworks software to achieve the third generation (3D) format.

The article focuses on the design for rapper Drake's performance at the 2011 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California. It states that the stage design for the performance was the concept of Willo Perron & Associates' Willo Perron and Anthony Randall. Patrick Dierson, designer of the show, mentions the use various light sources such as light-emitting diodes (LED), gas discharge and xenon lamps.

The article focuses on the participation of scenic/lighting/video designer Jim Lenahan in the 2011 Concert Master Classes to be held at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California in December 2011. It says that he will co-host the session titled Concert Lighting Design: The Blank Page on December 3, together with colleague Steve Cohen. It mentions that he obtained an honors degree for Theatrical Scenic Design from University of Florida in 1973.

Statistics are given regarding the incentive program in California for 2016 to 2017 including allocations for television series, feature films, and television pilots.

Several photographs are presented for the American Horror Story: Freak television show premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater in California, journal's business managers breakfast and Hollywood Costume Gala event.

The article discusses the contributions of the production design industry to the telethon "Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" aired on January 22, 2010 by networks from New York, Los Angeles, California and London, England. It featured performers such as Madonna, Bono and Jay-Z. Works of lighting designers Tom Kenny, Allen Branton and Tim Routledge were also featured. The lighting gear used in New York was donated by the firms Scharff Weisberg and K/A/S Lighting while the video imagery in Los Angeles comprised of donated images.

The article focuses on the grand opening celebration for the sustainable and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System-certified dormitories at Pitzer College in Claremont, California. The celebration featured lighting design by Marc Broidy and Vanessa Rundle. The lighting design used fixtures from Vari-Lite and Martin Professional. The celebration utilized energy from a generator that ran purely on biodiesel.

The article profiles two young designers in the U.S. It offers information on the current projects and most notable achievements of Cynthia Nordstrom, a freelance costume designer based in Chatham, New Jersey. It also lists some of the awards and honors received by Cricket S. Myers, a freelance sound designer from Los Angeles, California.

Discusses the telemedicine link of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California, to pediatric specialists at University of California Davis Children's Hospital. Lack of adequate PICU services in Northern California; How the telemedicine link works.

The article discusses the increase in television (TV) production activities in Los Angeles, California. Topics explored include the filming of the comedy TV series "Veep" at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, the production relocation of shows such as "American Horror Story" and "Secrets & Lies" to the city due to factors like convenience, and tax credits, and remarks from California Film Commission executive director Amy Lemisch regarding the level of TV expertise available in the city.

Describes the telecommunication in medicine (telemedicine) program called Telemedical Emergency Neurosurgical Network (TENN) developed by Doctor Paul Chodroff at Walnut Creek, Northern California-based John Muir Medical Center. Original purpose; Link of Muir with the Sutter Solano Medical Center community hospital in Vallejo; Factors in TENN's success; Expected and unexpected benefits.

The article discusses the efforts of television (TV) memorabilia collector James Comisar to establish a museum for TV artifacts in California or Nevada and mentions the bar from the hit series "Cheers" which was donated by CBS to Comisar's nonprofit Museum of Tevision in July 2014.

The article discusses the lighting design used by Greg Brunton of Design Partners for Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Awards ceremony held in Santa Monica, California, on February 24, 2007. According to the author, the design used by Brunton included a variety of Color Kinetics ColorBlast® and ColorBlaze® units. He also used a Selecon Pacific 90° with Wybron Coloram II color scroller. Brunton explained that he used ellipsoidals with color changers on the walls of the set.

Focuses on the application of telemedicine as part of the home care program of hospitals in California. Features of the portable telemedicine unit; Application for asthma management, heart disease prevention and prenatal care; Prevention of costly readmissions to the hospital.

The article discusses the English learner in Moreno Valley Unified School Fernando Maldonado-Anguiniga in the U.S., who admitted to have poor English skills. It mentions that the nonprofit California League of School professional development association has partnered with Local Education Agency (LEA) for new evidence-based program for Long-Term English Learners and Recently Reclassified Fluent English Proficient students.