PASADENA, California, Sept. 2 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Today, ArtCenter College of Design Provost Anne Burdick announced Marek Djordjevic as the new chair of Transportation Design beginning in the Fall 2023 semester. Djordjevic will be joined by Alan Macey, who will serve as associate chair of the Transportation Design Bachelor of Science degree, and Richard Pelletier, who will serve as associate chair of the Transportation Systems  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with The Money Source, Inc. (TMS), resolving allegations that the company failed to properly process, and timely grant, mortgage deferment requests made by California military reservists called to active duty. Under the California Military and Veterans Code, including the California Military Families Financia  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the sale of three Sacramento County skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) owned by Eskaton Properties, Inc (Eskaton). The conditional approval will allow the facilities to come under the ownership of International Equity Partners, Inc. (IEP), a Los Angeles-based company that owns approximately 100   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a groundbreaking settlement with Amgen, one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical drug companies. The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed by the FTC and California, alleging Amgen's proposed acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics (Horizon) would allow it to virtually monopoliz  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: Powered by an infusion of state and federal investments, Caltrans announced today it has awarded $41.6 million in planning grants for 90 sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects throughout California that address local and regional impacts of extreme weather events fueled by climate change. The projects selected will help reduce planet-warming polluti  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 2 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The University Business Center at the Craig School of Business will offer a three-day preparation course for the Project Management Professional and Certified Associate in Project Management certification exams Sept. 11 through 13. The course will prepare attendees to pass both exams and will satisfy the requirement for 35 hours of project management training to qualify for the Project   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today continued its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide with approval of a $1.78 million grant from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Line Extension Program to South Valley Internet, Inc./LCB Communications, making a substantial investment in enhanced connectivity. The approved grant will fund   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is pleased to announce that the California State Senate today confirmed the appointment of Karen Douglas as Commissioner at the CPUC. Commissioner Douglas was appointed to the CPUC by Governor Gavin Newsom on Dec. 22, 2022. "It is my privilege to serve the people of California at the CPUC. I thank the Governor an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2023: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing affordability efforts, today directed Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Gas Company to introduce a 24-month payment plan option for residential customers who are 60 days behind on their bills and not currently enrolled in a pa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: Laura Pedraza-Farina, a scholar whose work focuses on the cutting edge of developments in science and technology, will join UCLA School of Law as a professor of law in January 2024. She comes to UCLA Law from Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law. She has been a member of that law school's faculty since 2013, including as a professor of law and, since 2021, associa  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2023, by Director of Athletics John Wildhack: * * * This is an exciting day for the ACC, Syracuse University and our student-athletes, students, alumni and fans. Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley and Southern Methodist University are top-tier institutions with tremendous academic profiles that align with the outstanding member universities that comprise the ACC. Aside from their  more

IRVINE, California, Sept. 2 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law issued the following news release: A groundbreaking and collaborative consortium of community leaders, local and state policymakers, and UC scholars was awarded a $1.2 million climate action grant as part of the historic $80 million partnership announced on August 23, 2023 by the University of California and the state of California to address state climate priorities. The brainchild of Gregg Macey, director of the   more