BURBANK, California, Sept. 19 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Quarterfinal #2: Brian Baumgartner, Lisa Ann Walter and Timothy Simons" (202) Logline: Actors Brian Baumgartner ("The Office"), Timothy Simons ("Veep") and ABC's "Abbott Elementary" star Lisa Ann Walter face off for the chance to move on to the semifinal round. (TV-PGL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu th  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Beginning today, Apple users will have the option to choose from two additional iCloud+ plans: 6TB for $29.99 per month and 12TB for $59.99 per month. The new plans are a perfect complement to the powerful 48MP Main cameras on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineups that take photo and video capture on iPhone to the next level  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Apple today released watchOS 10, a milestone update bringing a new visual language to apps to see more information at a glance, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they're needed, and delightful new watch faces. Bluetooth connectivity for power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors arrive for cyclists, un  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * The talk is free and open to the public, and will take place beginning at noon in the university's John M. Pfau Library, room PL-5005. * * * Laura E. Gomez, a leading expert on race, law and society, will be the featured speaker at an event presented by the CSUSB Libraries as part of Cal State San Bernardino's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Gomez will dis  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: After Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday that California is suing Big Oil for more than 50 years of deception, cover-up, and damage, climate leaders across the country have shared their support. "The fifth-largest economy on earth is suing the five biggest oil companies for their climate lies. This is a big big deal." Bill McKibben, environmentalist and  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Today, during Climate Week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California achieved its goal to install 10,000 fast chargers for electric vehicles more than a year ahead of schedule, just a week after the state announced new efforts to quickly deploy EV chargers in communities most harmed by pollution and the Legislature approved nearly $2 billion for EV charging infrastructure. In   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is updating its strategic plan with action-oriented, measurable goals to guide priorities over the next five years. Released today for public feedback, DPR's draft 2024 Strategic Plan lays the groundwork for a streamlined, transparent, accountable department that centers its work around human health, equity and e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 21816) on Sept. 18, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Joint Application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U4321C), America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. and Verizon Communications, Inc. for Approval of Transfer of Control over Tracfone Wireless, Inc. DECISION GRANTING COMPENS  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5286): * * * Southern California Edison Company Amendment to Goleta Energy Storage Contract. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Amendment Number 3 to Southern California Edison's contract for the Goleta Energy Storage project. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution. ESTIMATED COST: * Contract costs are confidential a  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 19 -- California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: On September 9th, 2023 the Sixth Appellate District of California's Court of Appeals upheld the County of Monterey's decision to authorize permits for construction of California American Water's Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project desalination facility. In 2019, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the lead agency funder the California Environmental Q  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton antibiotic-resistance researcher Maria Soledad Ramirez and her students have discovered a promising new therapeutic to treat Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug commonly found in hospitals and resistant to many antibiotics. Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, called CRAB, is a pathogen with limited antibiotic treatment options. It has gained  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Charles E. Lane, a respected, strategic administrative leader with vast higher-education and corporate experience, will join Caltech on October 9, 2023, as vice president and chief operating officer. In this role, Lane will oversee many Institute-wide administrative functions, including management of Caltech's facilities, human resources, business and finance, audit and compliance, and informati  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: Litmus Music ("Litmus"), a music rights business backed by Carlyle's (NASDAQ: CG) Global Credit Platform, is proud to announce they have entered into a creative partnership with Katy Perry. The deal covers all five of Perry's studio albums released for Capitol Records between 2008 and 2020, which include 16 multi-platinum singles. The Litmus / Katy Perry relationship furthers Litmus' mission of developing a c  more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 19 -- NetChoice issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California halted the state's "Age Appropriate Design Code" from going into effect while our case, NetChoice v. Bonta, moves through the legal system. "We appreciate the district court's thoughtful analysis of the First Amendment and decision to prevent regulators from violating the free speech and online privacy rights of Californians  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State Police Department has achieved reaccreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the leading authority for campus public safety. The Fresno State Police Department demonstrated to outside, impartial experts its compliance with national best-practice standards that denote current best practices in the profession. Fewer than 100 age  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Kavita Davis has joined its Global Finance Practice Group as a partner in the London office. Kavita focuses on cross-border debt finance matters, and has significant experience in advising on leveraged buyouts representing sponsors, including sponsors focusing on infrastructure transactions. She received her B.A., LL.B. (Hons)   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. H050153): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ESTEBAN MARTIN AGUILAR-JIMENEZ, Defendant and Respondent. The "two-dismissal rule" of Penal Code section 1387/1 "bar[s] further prosecution of a felony if the action against the defendant has been twice previously terminated according to the provisions of tha  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B316372): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Two PIEDMONT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. RAYMOND MCELFISH, Defendant and Respondent. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING REHEARING NO CHANGE IN THE JUDGMENT THE COURT: It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on August 24, 2023, be modified as follows: 1. O  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 19 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduces a new compact, four-channel vector signal generator (VSG) capable of signal generation up to 8.5 GHz with 960 MHz of modulation bandwidth per channel. The N5186A MXG is the next-generation high-performance VSG in Keysight's X-Series signal generator portfolio, offering the multi  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 19 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has earned two honors in the 2023 Covering Climate Now journalism awards, which recognize the best in climate journalism worldwide. The awards, which were announced on Sept. 18, recognized winners in 15 media categories. The Times' Boiling Point written by Energy Reporter Sammy Roth won in the Writing - Newsletter category. In praising the newsletter that focuses on climate change  more

ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 19 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: For Dr. Melanie Croft, a love of reading and learning from an early age started her on a natural progression that led her to her current role as Director of Library Services at Anderson University. "I think the love of reading began when I was a kid. I lived in the library," she said. "When I was really young, we lived in a tiny town in Northern California--500 people--and we had a one-room public libr  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Through the powerful integration of hardware and software, Apple TV 4K becomes an even more versatile living room device with the launch of FaceTime on tvOS 17 today, bringing new ways to connect with family and friends.1 Users can make calls directly from Apple TV 4K, or start calls on iPhone or iPad, and hand them off to Appl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Study finds more than a quarter of people who use both struggle with mental health * * * People who use both cannabis and tobacco have significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety than those who use either substance alone or not at all, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers. The study, published Sept. 13, 2023 in the online jou  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Medicare will fund a UCSF initiative that has been replicated across the country for its success in lowering ER visits and reducing caregiver depression. * * * A UCSF telecare program that improves outcomes for patients with dementia and lightens the load for unpaid caregivers also has the surprising bonus effect of cutting Medicare costs, according to UC  more

DAVIS, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California's Davis School of Law issued the following news: Professor Gabriel "Jack" Chin spoke on Sept. 5 to host June Grasso of the Bloomberg Law radio show and podcast about the U.S. Justice Department investigating the Aug. 26 mass shooting in Jacksonville, Fla., as a hate crime. A white gunman, Ryan Palmeter, killed three Black people at a Dollar General store before killing himself. Gabriel "Jack" Chin is a Martin Luther King J  more

DAVIS, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of California's Davis School of Law issued the following news: The Federal Rules of Evidence Advisory Committee of the Judicial Conference is responsible for proposing amendments to the Evidence Rules. In late October, the committee will host a special meeting. The committee has invited five evidence scholars to speak to help the committee develop new proposals for amendments. Professor Emeritus Ed Imwinkelried is one of the scholars. He will be   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Record snowfall and rainfall this year, with tropical storm Hilary providing the latest blast, have brought major challenges to California but also an important opportunity for the managed recharge of its groundwater. Californians have begun directing the water to underground aquifers, where it can be most effectively stored for the long term. For guidance in that effort,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Studies warn against major hydroclimatic, and environmental vulnerabilities * * * Catastrophic flooding, the hottest day on record, landslides and deadliest wildfires to date. Arid areas are sending us warning signs, says Essam Heggy, a water scientist at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Heggy studies deserts' responses to climatic changes  more