BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, JAN. 28 10:30-11:00 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "Principal's Office" (204) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/12/22) Logline: After Gregory sends a student to the principal's office, he learns the kids enjoy spending time with Ava. Meanwhile, Melissa invites Janine over to teach her how to cook, but Janine becomes determined to reunite Melissa with her estranged sister. "Prin  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, JAN. 28 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3404" (3404) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/29/23) Logline: Boo! It's almost Halloween, and "AFV" is filling the night with witch-cackling videos including kids' funny antics while trick-or-treating, people getting scared by costumes and decorations, plus a musical tribute to birthdays. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on   more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, JAN. 25 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Press Your Luck: "It's Nacho Night" (402) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks and our contestants are in for one spicy night of WHAMMYs when nachos for life are on the line. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/press-your-luck-it  more

BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, JAN. 26 8:00-9:01 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "1508" (1508) Recurring guest Shark and KIND Snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky returns to the Tank as entrepreneurs present vegan mushroom bacon, a mobile bartending class, healthy peanut butter for dogs and huggable plush toys that play custom songs for children. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day followin  more

CUPERTINO, California, Jan. 9 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Apple today announced Apple Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how people work, collaborate, connect, relive memories, and enjoy entertainment. Vision Pro seamlessly blends digita  more

PALMDALE, California, Jan. 9 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, issued the following news release: Boeing [NYSE:BA] has begun extensive modification of an airplane that will become the X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD), removing engines and completing 3D metrology scans to inform the plane's design and build plan. The MD-90 jet's original wings will soon be removed to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Jan. 9 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced a compact, low profile form factor product extension to its Model SRP3212 Series high current shielded power inductor family. Bourns(R) Model SRP3212-1R0MR21 Mini-molding High Current Shielded Power Inductor measures  more

SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 9 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced today that it has acquired Invecas, Inc., a leading provider of design engineering, embedded software and system-level solutions, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The purchase adds a skilled system design engineering team to Cadence, with expert  more

OAKLAND, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with Invitation Homes to resolve allegations that the company violated the California Tenant Protection Act (TPA) and California's price-gouging law by unlawfully increasing rents on approximately 1,900 homes. As part of the settlement, Invitation Homes will pay $2.04 million in civil penalties and is required   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Jan. 8, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring a special election for the 20th Congressional District on May 21, 2024. The primary for the special election will be held on March 19, 2024. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim and order the following: That a speci  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-450) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Appeal by Backbone Communications Inc. of Citation No. CD2023-07-002 Issued by the Communications Division PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses the citation because the Communications Division withdrew the citation because it had been issued in error. * Citation Appeal K.23-08-002 is dismissed with prejudice. * Closes proceeding K.23-08-002. SAFE  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res W-5268) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Cypress Ridge Sewer Company PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Closes applications 13-05-010 and 14-01-001. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution. ESTIMATED COST: * There are no costs associated with this resolution. http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=522737891 Pub. Util. Cod  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-01-010) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Joint Application of Cypress Ridge Sewer Company and CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, for an Order Authorizing Cypress Ridge Sewer Company to Sell its Sewer Facilities to CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, and for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for CSWR-California Utility Operating Company, LLC, to  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A. 23-03-004) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Joint Application Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854 for Approval of Acquisition by WRA II Pioneer (S) LLC of Indirect Control of Intermountain Infrastructure Group, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the Joint Application Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854 for Approval of Acquisition by WRA II Pioneer (S) LLC of Indirec  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-449) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Appeal of Andrew Wilkinson, d/b/a Nevada County Fiber Inc PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses K.23-07-006, the Appeal of Citation No. CD-2023-07-060, by Andrew Wilkinson, dba Nevada County Fiber Inc. because the citation was rescinded by Communications Division. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this reso  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5297) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Pacific Gas & Electric Company Tranche 2 Mid-Term Reliability Contract PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) mid-term reliability contract and related costs for a total of 92 MW nameplate of 4-hour duration energy storage combined with 192.1 MW nameplate of Solar PV, with an expected initial delivery date of June 1  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5304) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * San Diego Gas & Electric Company Utility Owned Energy Storage Contract and Related Costs PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Emergency Reliability Build, Own, and Transfer Contract for 119 megawatts of Utility-Owned Energy Storage. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * In light of denial of the contract, there are no safety impa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-06-004) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of: (i) Contract Administration, Least-Cost Dispatch and Power Procurement Activities in 2020, (ii) Costs Related to those Activities Recorded to the Energy Resource Recovery Account, Portfolio Allocation Balancing Account, Power Charge Indifference Adjustment Under collection Balanci  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.15-09-013) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * In The Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Pipeline Safety & Reliability Project. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Confirms that all remaining issues pertaining to cost reasonableness and recovery of the Line 1600 Pipeline Safety and   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res W-5269) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Sonora Water Company's Request for Sale and Acquisition by Sonora Water Resources, Inc. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes the sale and purchase of Sonora Water Company (SWC) to Sonora Water Resources, Inc. (SWR). * SWC's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity will be transferred to SWR. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * SWC has no outstanding   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-435) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * 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 asso  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-12-009) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval for Its Building Electrification Programs. PROPOSED OUTCOME * Denies the application by Southern California Edison Company for approval of its building electrification programs with the proposed budget of up to $733.9 million. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS * Th  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-02-013) for Jan. 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Joint Application of Starwood Capital Group Holdings GP L.L.C., Transferor and Lotus Infrastructure, LLC, Transferee for Approval of Indirect Transfer of Control of DCR Transmission L.L.C. pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854(a). PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the indirect transfer of control of DCR Transmission L.  more

CHICO, California, Jan. 9 -- California State University's Chico Campus issued the following news: Leslie Cornick, dean of the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) for the University of Washington Bothell, has been named provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Chico State. Cornick will begin her position on January 31, 2024. Cornick was selected after a nationwide search to fill the University's second-highest role. She visited campus in December to meet w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- CNN issued the following news: CNN celebrates one Primetime Emmy(R) Award for CNN Original Series in the 75th Primetime Emmy(R) Award competition. The awards were announced this evening by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at the Creative Arts Emmy(R) Ceremony in Los Angeles. Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy won Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special for the third consecutive year. Additionally, the third season of the acclaimed series rec  more

FRESNO, California, Jan. 9 -- Fresno Pacific University issued the following news: By Wayne Steffen An accomplished leader with deep knowledge of higher education and the local area has been appointed chief information officer at Fresno Pacific University. Brad Barker began his new cabinet-level position December 1, 2023, bringing over 40 years of expertise in management, programming and implementation. He has spent the last three decades at Fresno State University, starting as a programmer/  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 8 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: by Ker ThanWhen the seven-minute window of opportunity finally opened, Raha Riazati was ready. This May, Caltech researchers tested an important step toward an ambitious plan to beam energy from an orbiting satellite down to Earth. Riazati, then a third-year undergraduate at the Institute, had spent months designing and building the ground-station equipment that would play a key part in the detecti  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 4 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082229): * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California GARY GARNER, as Personal Representative, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL from orders and judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Lynn M. Poncin and John Nguyen, Judges. Reversed and remanded. The Yarnall Firm and Delores A.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 5 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. E078871): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two JASMINE MOTEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC., Defendant and Respondent. OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of Riverside County. Sunshine S. Sykes, Judge. Reversed. Jubilee Legal, Daniel Abraham; Law Office of Monica Hartsock and Monica Hartsock for Plaintiff  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Mikaela Whitman has joined McGuireWoods' insurance recovery team as a partner, bringing a wealth of experience representing corporate policyholders in complex insurance coverage matters. She splits her time between the firm's offices in Century City, California, and New York City. Whitman advises policyholders in disputes with their insurers and serves as a strategic adviser to in-house   more

MARSHALL, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: Missouri Valley College welcomed Elizabeth Gonzalez this week as a new admissions representative in the college's Welcome Center. Gonzalez, who holds a bachelor's degree from San Jose State, came to Marshall, Mo. via Hawaii after her parents and her sister all moved to town. She is originally from California. "In Hawaii I worked at Starbuck's and did some substitute teaching," she said. "I felt a sense of communi  more

LONG BEACH, California, Jan. 9 -- California State University issued the following news release: For an entire semester, CSULB student Anthony McGinnis spent his days scuba diving while observing bat and shovelnose rays in a cove off Catalina Island, recording data and processing that information in a lab mere yards from the shore. He hoped to learn whether the distribution of the rays' prey and environmental factors like size of the grains of sand contributed to their population density. Sin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- University of Southern California's Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * With funding from the National Science Foundation, scholars in the Pullias Center are exploring how professional societies embed and disseminate DEI reports in ways that shift the discourse and activity of their members. * * * As hubs for national communities within professions and disciplines, professional societies can and should play a critical role i  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 9 -- University of Southern California's Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: Please join us in celebrating a trio of new appointments and promotions at the Pullias Center! Well-deserved kudos to Dr. Julie Posselt, who was recently promoted to Professor of Education at the Rossier School of Education, Dr. Ron Hallett, who joins the Center as Research Professor, and Dr. Elizabeth Holcombe, promoted to Senior Research Associate. "One of the  more

TURLOCK, California, Jan. 9 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Stanislaus State has teamed up with Google and Coursera to offer an innovative online training program that provides Stan State business students an opportunity to earn Google Professional Certificates in various high-demand fields, free of charge. Led by College of Business Administration Dean Terence Pitre, the program is taught on the Coursera online learning platform and allows students to pur  more

MERCED, California, Jan. 9 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: The sworn ranks of UC Merced's police department grew by two on Monday. UC Merced Police Chief Chou Her administered the oath to new officers joining his department. Angela Henke and Nicolas Rosales had friends and family on hand as they officially joined the force. Henke's mother pinned her badge on her, while Rosales' aunt did the honors for him. "What we do here with UC policing is a little differe  more

DAVIS, California, Jan. 9 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: The Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis, and the Sacramento Kings have announced the business school will be the higher education partner of the team and Golden 1 Center starting this season and continuing through the 2025-26 NBA season. "The Sacramento Kings have had a positive impact on many aspects of the greater Sacramento community, much like UC Davis," said the Mich  more

IRVINE, California, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led study finds that specialized training and stable labor force are also critical * * * Additional staffing alone will not be sufficient to bridge the quality-of-care and health outcome disparities among nursing home facilities with varying percentages of residents with dementia, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvin  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news release: It's not every day astronomers say, "What is that?" After all, most observed astronomical phenomena are known: stars, planets, black holes and galaxies. But in 2019 the newly completed ASKAP (Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder) telescope picked up something no one had ever seen before: radio wave circles so large they contained entire galaxies in their centers. As  more