PASADENA, California, Sept. 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: In 2018, researchers in the Caltech laboratory of Yuki Oka, professor of biology and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, made a major discovery: they identified a type of neuron, or brain cell, that mediates thirst satiation. But they were running into a problem: a state-of-the-art technique called single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) could not find those thirst-related neurons in  more

SAN MARCOS, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- California State University's San Marcos Campus issued the following news: Cal State San Marcos graduate student Yesenia Mora has been selected as the campus' recipient of the 2023 CSU Trustees' Award for Outstanding Achievement, the California State University's highest recognition of student accomplishment. Students are selected based on academic achievements, financial need, excellence in community service and personal hardship. Awardees have all  more

GUALALA, California, Sept. 12 -- Native Public Media issued the following news release: Native Public Media announces the appointment of Brian Wadsworth as its Finance Director, effective September 11, 2023. As Finance Director, Brian Wadsworth will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial stability and growth of Native Public Media. NPM welcomes Brian's leadership in managing the organization's financial operations and the continued success of the Station Support Program with an emphasis   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies) coauthored a chapter, "Public Landscapes," in "The Routledge Companion to the American Landscape," Nicholas Moon (psychology) led a group of researchers who published a study that focused on Army personnel and self-regulation, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about the   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a letter to federal agencies urging the adoption of regulations on medical payment products, which are increasingly being used by patients across the country and too often lack appropriate safeguards. While patients may use products such as medical credit cards and installment loans to pay for healthcare-related bills,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 11, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 11, 2023, as Patriot Day in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Twenty-two years ago today, Americans watched in horror as terrorists attacked our nation, claiming nearly 3,000 lives and irrevocably changing our world. Out of this tragedy devised to destro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying relief and dismissing complaint (Agenda ID No. 21837) on Sept. 11, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Ray Nichols, Complainant, vs. Southern California Gas Company (U904G) Defendant. DECISION DENYING RELIEF AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT Summary This Decision denies the relief requested and dismisses the Expedited Complaint Proceeding  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 21840) on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Recover Costs Recorded in the Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454.9 and Forecasted Pursuant to Resolution ESRB-4 (U39E). DECISION   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 21831) on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SIERRA CLUB FOR CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 22-04-036 Intervenor:  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 21827) on Sept. 11, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY ADVOCATES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DECISIONS  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 12 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: California State University Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester on Monday announced the appointment of Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr. as interim president of California State University, Bakersfield, where he serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs. The one-year appointment is effective Dec. 31 following the retirement of President Lynnette Zelezny, who launched an era of unprecede  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- EVgo Services, a charging public network for electric vehicles, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) ("EVgo" or the "Company"), one of the nation's largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that it received the first-ever shipment of 350kW fast chargers from Delta Electronics that are manufactured according to Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) standards. Delivered   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is poised to begin the flight-testing phase on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) LongShot program. Begun in 2020, General Atomics was competitively awarded a contract to develop DARPA's concept for disruptive air combat operations through demonstration of an air-to-air weapons capable air vehicle. The concep  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B318718) on Sept. 11, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Six In re Marriage of C.D. and G.D. C.D., Respondent, v. G.D., Appellant. When issuing custody and visitation orders, a trial court's paramount concern is the best interests of the child. (Fam Code,/1 Sec. 3020, subd. (a).) To determine those interests, the court must   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C096437) on Sept. 11, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CURTIS ANTHONY SLATON, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, Maryanne G. Gilliard, Judge. Affirmed. Christine Vento, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellan  more

BEAUMONT, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Lamar University issued the following news: Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang, associate professor of sociology, has been granted $131,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as part of their Gulf Research Program initiative. The research effort, totaling over $700,000 in complete funding, will be part of a large collaboration led by Prairie View A&M University in conjunction with Lamar University, Texas A&M University, Texas State Unive  more

DOBBS FERRY, New York, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Mercy University issued the following news: Mercy University faculty members Fenn Esser, Ph.D., assistant professor of health sciences, and Amanda Bireline, assistant professor of health sciences, presented at the national Anatomage 2023 Conference, which took place in Santa Clara, California. They led workshops on applying evidence-based teaching tools using Anatomage Tables, which display a life-size human cadaver on what resembles an operating tabl  more

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Cornell has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a program that combines precision nutrition with advanced data science and analytical methods, equipping students to address complex health challenges like nutrition disparities and diet-related chronic diseases. The Artificial Intelligence and Precision Nutrition Training Program (AIPrN) will bring together Cornell facult  more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 12 -- Palo Alto University issued the following news: Palo Alto University (PAU) will begin accepting applications for its new PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision program, the first residential program of its kind in Northern California, starting in September 2023 for the fall 2024 term. The program is designed for professional counselors who are interested in becoming advanced level clinicians and supervisors, counseling program faculty, and administrators   more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 12 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: By Julia Halprin Jackson When asked to describe her experience as a first-generation Spartan, aspiring STEM educator Estefania Montiel, '24 Liberal Studies, refers first to "Breathe," her favorite song from Lin Manuel Miranda's musical "In the Heights." The song, performed by Nina, a first-generation college student home in New York after dropping out of Stanford, captures the mixed emotions of a bitterswee  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 12 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: Santa Clara University (SCU) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with The Posse Foundation, a nationwide college access and youth leadership development program, to offer full-tuition scholarships to select students with diverse backgrounds in/from the Los Angeles area. "The partnership with The Posse Foundation is an important part of our mission-based commitment to facilitating greater soc  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 12 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) today announced a transformative, multiyear distribution agreement that maximizes value for consumers and supports the linear TV experience as the industry continues to evolve. As part of the deal, the majority of Disney's networks and stations will be immediately restored to Spectrum's video customers. In a   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California's Hastings College of Law issued the following news: UCLA History Professor Benjamin Madley has earned numerous awards and distinctions for his work detailing the history of government-sanctioned genocide and land seizures against Indigenous Californians. At UC Law SF this year, he will embark on a new research project, with Indigenous Law Center (ILC) Faculty Director Jo Carrillo, to explore the laws, executive actio  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court left intact policies that amounts to 'affirmative action' for white applicants, says UCR-led analysis * * * High school students wanting to get into an elite university may want to first gain mastery of a sport like golf, fencing, crew, lacrosse, or squash. The U.S. Supreme Court this year struck down race-conscious admissions that have helped universities  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: An innovator and proven leader at the forefront of weather- and water-related data science with extensive experience in federal programs has been named the new executive director of the Alabama Water Institute. Matthew Womble joined The University of Alabama earlier this month to lead AWI in fulfilling UA's commitment to be a premier research and education institution around water-related issues. Womble come  more

DAVIS, California, Sept. 12 -- The University of California's Davis School of Law issued the following news: Professor Raquel Aldana gave the presentation "School Finance and Equity: The California Story" at the EPOCH symposium "Going Forward: The Role of Affirmative Action, Race, and Diversity in University Admissions and the Broader Construction of Society," held Sept. 8-9 at Seattle University School of Law. Raquel E. Aldana joined UC Davis in 2017 to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice C  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Immersive virtual environments provide healthcare workers with a highly effective method to prepare for emergencies. * * * During the pandemic, we came to see healthcare workers as frontline workers, risking their lives on the first line of defense. However, the truth is that healthcare workers have always been frontline workers, exposed to dang  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 11 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For seven new graduate students at Caltech, it won't be their first time conducting research at the Institute: they all had a head start in summer 2022, as members of the WAVE Fellows program. Launched in 2015, the WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week summer research program for those undergraduates who have been significantly underrepresented in STEM and higher education. Although open to all appl  more

POMONA, California, Sept. 12 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has teamed up with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College of Dental Medicine (CDM) to advance equity in oral pathology laboratory testing to Tribal and Urban Health Programs across California. The program, titled Oral Biopsies Save Lives, will offer no-cost oral pathology servic  more