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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Saturday September 23, 2023 ( 26 items )  

ABC: Dancing With the Stars - Season Premiere - Premiere - (9/26)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 8:00-10:31 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Premiere" (3201) (Season Premiere) Logline: A new star-studded cast of celebrities and their pro partners hit the dance floor for the first time to perform a Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive, Salsa or Tango. The season premiere will also feature a dazzling opening number to "Levitating" by Dua Lipa. (TV-PG, L) Watc  more

ABC: Hannah Waddingham, Tiffani Thiessen, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec and Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Headline Guest Lineup for the Week of Sept. 25-29 on 'Live With Kelly and Mark'
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Sept. 25-29. Monday, Sept. 25 - Entrepreneur ROBERT HERJAVEC talks about what's new with him and his fellow Sharks on ABC's smash hit series "Shark Tank." Plus, the hosts kick off "Live Let's Dance Week," a series of segments dedicated to learning   more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Files Notice of Appeal to Overturn Today's Dangerous District Court Decision on Large-Capacity Magazines
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a notice of appeal to overturn a district court decision striking down California's large-capacity magazine ban. The notice of appeal, filed just hours after the district court issued its decision and temporary stay, is the first step toward seeking a further stay of the decision by the Ninth Circuit pending appeal to en  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Vows to Appeal District Court Decision on Large-Capacity Magazines; Will Continue to Defend California's Commonsense Firearm Laws
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to a district court decision striking down California's large-capacity magazine (LCM) ban. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California found the large-capacity magazine ban unconstitutional but granted the Attorney General's request for a stay of the decision to al  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 342 by Assemblymember Avelino Valencia (D-Anaheim) - Architects and real estate appraisers: applicants and licensees: demographic information. * AB 400 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) - Local agency design-build projects: authorization. * AB 592 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Native American Day
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 22, 2023: As leaders of Native American tribes from across California gather to celebrate the 56th California Native American Day at the state Capitol, Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 22, 2023, as Native American Day in the State of California. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Today marks the state's 56th celebr  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Statement on Amicus Brief Filed With the United States Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today after filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson and urging the Court to clarify that state and local governments can take reasonable actions to address the homelessness crisis creating health and safety dangers to individuals living in encam  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Statement on Oil Watchdog Update
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today as the state's Division of Petroleum Market Oversight provided an update on gas prices, reporting an unusual transaction on the gasoline spot market and refinery maintenance issues which appear to have contributed to a recent increase in gas prices: "With California's new gas price transparency law, we now have   more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: $20 Million for Tribal Homelessness and Housing Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Today, on California Native American Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $20 million in grants to 22 Native American tribes to support projects aimed at addressing housing insecurity and preventing and ending homelessness in their communities. The grantees span the state from San Diego County to Siskiyou County, and represent communities of varying sizes and capacities, inc  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: First-of-Their-Kind Grants Support Tribal-Led Wildfire Resilience Projects
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state has awarded $19 million for 13 projects as part of the nation-leading Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant Program launched earlier this month. This funding supports California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, employing traditional ecological knowledge in wildfire resilience, and improving wildfire safety fo  more

Calif. ISO Board, Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body Jointly Adopt Market Rules Affecting California, West
FOLSOM, California, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * Changes will improve the administration of the real-time electricity market * * * Several proposals related to rates and energy market rules that affect utilities in California and the West have been adopted by the California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors and the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) Governing Body. During their joint meeting   more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5273) on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company request for amendments to Hummingbird Energy Storage Agreement. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * The Resolution authorizes Pacific Gas and Electric Company to amend their existing energy storage capacity agreement with Hummingbird Energy Storage, LLC to allow for a later initial delivery date, an increase in price, a  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5286) on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * 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   more

Calif. PUC Issues Order Modifying Resolution and Denying Hearing Involving Catalina Channel Express
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order modifying resolution and denying hearing (Case No. 23-09-022) on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Catalina Channel Express for Rehearing of Resolution M-4865. ORDER MODIFYING RESOLUTION M-4865 AND DENYING REHEARING AS MODIFIED I. INTRODUCTION In Resolution M-4865 (Resolution), issued December 16, 2022, the Commis  more

California Conservation Corps: Supporting Residents of Guam After Typhoon Mawar
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Conservation Corps issued the following news: Months after Typhoon Mawar--a category 4 hurricane--hit the U.S. Territory of Guam, California Conservation Corps crews from across the state assembled to led helping hands and chain saws. After a more than 16-hour flight, the Corpsmembers from Los Angeles, Pomona, Chico, Sacramento, Redding, and Fortuna worked six days per week in hot and humid conditions. The weather, flora and fauna--and wild c  more

California State University: Greater Vision Provides Look at Agriculture Trends and Careers
SEASIDE, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: Karen Ross, the secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Greater Vision, a forum on agriculture sponsored through a partnership between CSU Monterey Bay and the Grower Shipper Association Foundation. The Monday, Oct. 2 event, which runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the Otter Student Union, will also feature panel discussions on t  more

California State University: Research Project Uplifts Sac State Student Voices and Drives University Change
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: Donna Knifong asked Sacramento State students to share their struggles and triumphs, and they rewarded her with hundreds of compelling stories. Those stories form the foundation of a project that gives voice to the University's scholars, fosters empathy and understanding, and gains insights that are leading to positive changes and student success. Since 2014, Knifong, a Sac State   more

CalState-Stanislaus: Government Funds Awarded to Social Work Students Will Benefit Region
TURLOCK, California, Sept. 22 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Working on behalf of those in and near his district, U.S. Rep. Josh Harder (D-9th District) secured a $1.68 million Congressional Grant to be used over three years to train more Stanislaus State Master of Social Work (MSW) students and get them into the field. Approached by a coalition of behavioral health services leaders from Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Merced counties, all of whom are facing   more

CSUB Launches Historic Partnership
BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: California State University, Bakersfield forged a historic partnership with one of the most prestigious research laboratories in the world on Sept. 19 in an agreement that presents an ambitious agenda to evolve energy and decarbonization science, promote climate resiliency and create unprecedented opportunities for CSUB students, faculty researchers and industry partners. "We are he  more

Eddie Murphy, Charlize Theron, Gwyneth Paltrow, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Amy Poehler and More Guests on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' Sept. 25-29
BURBANK, California, Sept. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 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 Sept. 25-29 (subject to change): Monday,   more

IPhone 15 Lineup, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2 Arrive Worldwide
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 23 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: On Friday, September 22, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, the new Apple Watch SE, and AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging (USB-C) arrived in Apple Store locations around the world. Apple team members celebrated with the first customers to expl  more

Participant Launches Impact Campaign and 'Radical Fund' in Support of Immersive Education Timed to Theatrical Release of Radical on November 3
BEVERLY HILLS, California, Sept. 23 (TNScapv) -- Participant Media, a media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, Participant, the leading global media company dedicated to entertainment at the intersection of art and activism, announced a partnership with Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) for the impact campaign tied to the film Radical. The Sundance Film Festival "Festival Favorite Award" winner, written and directed by Christopher Zalla and starring Eugenio Derbe  more

Seminole Casino Hotel Welcomes Rockers TESLA Performing Live in Concert Jan. 11, 2024
IMMOKALEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Seminole Casino Immokalee, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news release: California rock band TESLA will perform at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. Advance tickets start at $69 will be available Friday from Ticketmaster or at www.moreinparadise.com. Attendees must be 21. Parking is free. TESLA may have been born in the mid-1980s, but their bluesy, s  more

Sony Music Entertainment: Cult Classic Film 'Crossroads' Starring Britney Spears Returns to Theaters for the First Time in Over 21 Years for a Special Two Day Celebratory Global Fan Event on October 23 & 25
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 23 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Entertainment and RCA Records announced plans today to bring Crossroads, starring Britney Spears in her first feature role, to cinemas worldwide on Oct. 23 and Oct. 25, 2023 for a special global fan event. The Crossroads Global Fan Event will coincide with the release of Spears' highly anticipated memoir, THE WOMAN IN ME, available worldwide on Oct.   more

Three Hellman Fellows Awarded at UC Merced
MERCED, California, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Three UC Merced researchers have recently received the prestigious Hellman Fellowship. Computer science and engineering Professor Shijia Pan, economics Professor Briana Ballis and environmental engineering Professor Xuan Zhang have all been named Hellman Fellows. The Hellman Fellows Program was launched at UC San Diego and UC Berkeley in 1995 by Warren and Chris Hellman to provide early car  more

WesternU College of Dental Medicine Selects Dr. Jeffrey Elo as Endowed Professor
POMONA, California, Sept. 23 -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine (CDM) has named Jeffrey Elo, DDS, MS, FACS, FACD, FICD, as the first recipient of an endowed professorship created to enhance oral diagnostics teaching and learning opportunities and to improve oral health care in the community. Dr. Elo is the first Drs. Daljit and Elaine Sarkaria Professor of Advanced Oral Diagnosis and Thera  more