BURBANK, California, Aug. 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: Nearly a year since the last tropical rendezvous, "Bachelor in Paradise" returns to ABC with a cast of standouts and fan favorites from "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." With Jesse Palmer as host and Wells Adams returning to the bar, these singles as hot as the sun are ready to take another shot at love when the ninth season of the hit series returns, THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 (9:01  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was interviewed about the establishment of the the Entrepreneurial Development Services and Resource Center in downtown San Bernardino, Jose Munoz (sociology) co-wrote a paper on STEM dean's responses to barriers faced by that Latine/x/a/o contingent faculty at HSIs, and Yawen Li (social work) and Kenneth Shultz (psycho  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17796) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * California Broadband & Video Association's Petition for Modification of Resolution T-17775 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies California Broadband & Video Association's (CalBroadband) Petition for Modification of Resolution T-17775 submitted on March 21, 2023. The modification's request purported to ensure T-17775 is consistent with Decision 22-05-0  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-05-014) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Application of the California High-Speed Rail Authority to Construct Four Proposed High-Speed Rail Tracks and Rail-Rail Grade Separation at CHSRA's MP 223.56 crossing over UPRR/SJVRR's existing Mainline Track at MP 249.46, part of the Proposed Hanford Viaduct Structure, located in the County of Kings, State of California. PROPOSED OUTCOME: *  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res W-5263) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * California Water Service Company's $2.5 Million Investment in the Palos Verdes Recycled Water Pipeline Project and Revisions to Recycled Metered Service Rate Schedule PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes California Water Service Company (Cal Water) to invest $2.5 million for its share of the Palos Verdes Recycled Water Pipeline project to serve the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-02-001) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Joint application of Central Valley Gas Storage, L.L.C., Southern Company, and Caliche Development Partners II, LLC for approval of transfer of control of Central Valley Gas Storage, L.L.C. pursuant to Section 854 of the California Public Utilities Code and for an order pursuant to Sections 829 and 853 of the Public Utilities Code to exempt fr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-04-006) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Application of Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC for Commission Approval to Finance, Construct, Own and Operate the Luning Expansion Project, Authorize Ratemaking Associated with the Project's Capital Investment and Operating Expenses, and Issuance of Expedited Decision Granting such Relief. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Settlement Agr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-12-007) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 2021 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Adopts the settlement agreement and resolves the remainder of the disputed issues related to radiological release criteria and the Decommissioning Master Trusts. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5257) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Electric Vehicle Fleet Program and Southern California Edison Company's Charge Ready Transport Program PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves, with modifications, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) proposal in compliance with Decision (D.) 18-05-040 to modify one per se reasonableness metric: the extension of pro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A. 22-08-001) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the Application of PacifiCorp (U901E) for Approval of its 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Clause and Greenhouse Gas-Related Forecast and Reconciliation of Costs and Revenue. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves PacifiCorp's 2023 Energy Cost Adjustment Clause (ECAC) Rates to allow recovery of its net power costs. * Closes the proceedin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.10-07-009, A.19-03-002) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of its Proposals for Dynamic Pricing and Recovery of Incremental Expenditures Required for Implementation. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards the Utility Reform Network (TURN) $97,859.25 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 21-07-010. This decisio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17792) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Application of South Valley Internet, Inc., LCB Communications LLC, Regarding Funding from the California Advanced Services Fund Line Extension Program PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves grant funding for South Valley Internet, Inc., who will provide high-speed internet service (1000 Mbps symmetrical) to 194 unserved households in the three low- a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-435) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Appeal of Amended Citation E.18-02-001 Issued to Southern California Edison Company by Safety and Enforcement Division PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses Amended Citation E.18-02-001 Issued to Southern California Edison Company (U338E), with one exception. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations ass  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-04-010) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Southern California Edison Company to Extend Its Previously Authorized Capital Structure Waiver PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes a two-year extension of the previously authorized capital structure waiver related to costs stemming from 2017 and 2018 wildfires in its service territory and the Montecito Mudslide. * Clarifies that effective as of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-03-014) for Aug. 31, 2023: * * * Application of Southwest Gas Corporation for Authority to Revise its California Gas Tariff to Establish its Move2Zero Program. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Sierra Club $16,933.75 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 22 09 010. D.22 09 010 dismissed without prejudice Southwest Gas Corporation's application to establish a new tariff to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner, Steven Katz, is scheduled to present at the California Lawyers Association's Annual Meeting, which takes place from September 21st to September 23rd, 2023, in San Diego, California. This three-day annual event brings together hundreds of legal-industry professionals to discuss trending topics across all practice areas. Steven's session - 'Writing for Experienced  more

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton secured $46.1 million in grants and contracts during the 2022-23 fiscal year, the largest amount it has garnered in a single year to date and a 32% increase from the 2021-22 fiscal year. Binod Tiwari, associate vice president for research and sponsored projects, shared that the largest increases in awarded projects this year were through State of Califo  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: ABC's Emmy(R) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 1 (subject to change): Monday  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A166559) on Aug. 25, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, Respondent; ROBERT L. ESCOBEDO, Real Party in Interest. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) seeks review by extraordinary writ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. H049408) on Aug. 25, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. THOMAS MOYER, Defendant and Respondent. This appeal raises a question not yet addressed by any California court: whether a public official may be bribed with a promise to donate to the official's office. According to the People, the Santa Clar  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Aug. 26 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Northeast Community College has welcomed five new faculty members this fall. The instructors teach in the divisions of applied technology and business and humanities. New instructors are: Dr. Theresa Bane, Norfolk, psychology. Born in Sacramento, Calif., Bane earned an associate of arts degree from Sierra College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from California State University in Sacrame  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Aug. 26 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: This academic year, California State University, Bakersfield welcomes four new assistant professors to the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering faculty. Learn more about each of them below! Dr. Chia Thao, Public Health California State University, Bakersfield's new public health program continues to grow, with Dr. Chia Thao joining its faculty this fall. The program's thir  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes shared an update Friday with university trustees about the effects of recent developments with the Pac-12 Conference. On Aug. 4, five Pac-12 universities - the University of Oregon, University of Washington, University of Arizona, Arizona State University and University of Utah - announced thei  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White UC Santa Cruz History Professor Matt O'Hara has received a prestigious $60,000 Public Scholars award from the National Endowment For The Humanities. The funding will support O'Hara's research project focusing on the strange and tangled pharmaceutical history of curare, an umbrella term that refers to a variety of plant-based arrow poisons long used for hunting game  more