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Vegan Filmmaker Kevin Smith Helps Rescue Horses From California Wildfire
Vegan filmmaker Kevin Smith is helping to save horses from the Woolsey fire sweeping through Malibu, California. The fire has forced evacuations of all Malibu residents, which is home to celebrities including Kim Kardashian West, Will Smith, Lady Gaga, and Guillermo Del Toro. Smith took to Twitter with a reminder that it’s not just celebrities affected by the […]
‘Hot for Food’ Creator Lauren Toyota Headlines First-Ever ‘Vegan Cookie Con’
The first-ever vegan cookie and sweets convention is heading to Long Beach, California, this weekend. Appropriately named Vegan Cookie Con, the one-day event promises “all things sweet and a little savory, too” and a cookbook signing by YouTuber, blogger, and cookbook author Lauren Toyota. The event will feature vegan sweets made by local bakers, chocolatiers, bakers, and some […]
California Passes Prop 12, the Most Progressive Animal Welfare Law in Nation
California voters made Golden State history on Tuesday with the passing of Prop 12, the nation’s most progressive legislation for farm animals to date. Also known as the Prevent Cruelty California Act, Prop 12 will require all egg-laying hens in the state to have at least one square foot of cage-free floor space, access to […]
4 New Vegan Meals Launch at California’s Disneyland
In honor of World Vegan Day earlier this week, Disneyland launched four limited-time vegan meals at its Harbour Galley restaurant in Critter Country. As reported by POPSUGAR, Disneyland’s new vegan options include a Traditional Style Pozole, Toasted Cous Cous Salad served with roasted eggplant puree and naan, a spicy Lentil Chili Vegan Hot Dog, and […]
Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio Urge Voters in California to Support Animal Welfare Legislation Prop 12
Actors Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio don’t just have chemistry on-screen — the two seem to share a synergy when it comes to voting, too. In a video PSA for Get Out the Vote, the stars of the forthcoming Quentin Tarantino release, “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,” encouraged their fans to visit the polls […]
California’s Lucky Supermarkets Partners With Plant Based Foods Association
American supermarket chain Lucky Supermarkets has teamed up with the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), a trade organization that represents the nation’s leading vegan companies, in a first-of-its-kind marketing campaign, designed to make consumers “Fall in Love with Plant Based.” Targetting the retailer’s 70 Lucky and Lucky California stores throughout Northern CA, the campaign will educate […]
Vegan Talk-Show Host Ellen DeGeneres Urges Californians to Support Proposition 12 to Prevent Cruelty in California
Vegan celeb and vocal animal rights advocate Ellen DeGeneres has shown her support for California’s Proposition 12 animal welfare bill. Expressing her support via Twitter, the TV host wrote, “Hey, California! If there’s two things I love, it’s animals and kindness. That’s why I love Prop 12.” She encouraged her followers to vote “#YesOn12!” and shared an informative video about the […]
California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Straws in Restaurants
Governor Jerry Brown has made California the first state to ban plastic straws at dine-in restaurants. Signing the law last Thursday, Brown said plastic is “choking our planet,” particularly marine animals. “Plastic has helped advance innovation in our society, but our infatuation with single-use convenience has led to disastrous consequences,” Brown wrote in his signing message. […]
