SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 27 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a settlement agreement between the CPUC's Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), which penalizes PG&E $45 million for its involvement in the 2021 Dixie Fire. The 2021 Dixie Fire started on July 13, 2021, and ignited after a Douglas fir tree fell and struck  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 27 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: In a continued effort to support California's Broadband For All initiative, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today acted on grant funding of more than $6 million to enhance high-speed internet access in tribal and rural communities. Details of today's awards are as follows: Round Valley Indian Tribes' (RVIT) Fiber to the Home Project * Grant Am  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 27 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold in- person and virtual public forums for customers of AT&T to provide input into the company's two proposals to remove its obligation to provide voice services in its service territories. WHEN ... FORMAT ... LOCATION February 6, 2024, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. ... In-person only ... Clovis City Council Chambers 1033 5th St., Cl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 27 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is taking steps to establish energization timelines for investor-owned utility (IOU) customers. In an effort to meet the State's electrification goals and support the state's growing housing and economy-wide needs, the CPUC has initiated a new proceeding, known as an Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR), focused on customer energizat  more

TURLOCK, California, Jan. 27 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: When she arrived for work as Calaveras County's Chief Probation Officer, Stanislaus State alumna Kim Craddock was greeted by a colleague whose cat needed an emergency veterinary visit. She also needed to borrow the chief's car. Craddock laughed about resolving the "crisis" as she sat in the office she has officially held since May, overseeing 15 officers. Work in probation is different every day,   more

SAN JOSE, California, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * News Summary * The Cisco 2024 Data Privacy Benchmark Study reveals that most organizations are limiting the use of Generative AI (GenAI) over data privacy and security issues. 27% had banned its use, at least temporarily. * 48% admit entering non-public company information into GenAI tools. * 91% of businesses recognize they need to do more to reassure customers that their data  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised lifestyle hospitality group sbe in connection with the launch of lifestyle brand HQ Hotels & Residences. A partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, HQ will target millennial and Generation Z travelers, and will be part of Wyndham's Registry Collection, as well as Wyndham Rewards. sbe will lead management of all HQ properties. Wyndham and sbe plan to open 50 HQ Hotels by 2030, w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP is advising Equilend, a global technology, data, and analytics company for the securities finance industry, in connection with its sale of a majority stake to private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). Private Equity global vice chair Scott Joachim is leading the Paul Hastings team along with partners Ryan LaForce, Kaitlin Kines, Lucas Rachuba, and Michael Wise, with ass  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: For the second time in five years, Santa Clara University has been selected by The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation as a recipient of a prestigious Beckman Scholars Program award for faculty-mentored student research. The $156K grant will fund 15-month mentored research experiences for six scholar-mentor pairs over three years. "We are honored to have once again been selected as a recipien  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 26 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: This year, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has given 20 awards to scientists for major contributions in fields as diverse as neuroscience, computational astrophysics, and evolutionary genetics. Among those recognized is Shu-ou Shan, the Altair Professor of Chemistry and executive officer for biochemistry and molecular biophysics at Caltech. Shan's principal area of research tracks protein b  more

WHITTIER, California, Jan. 27 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Tracy Gaudet as the Executive Director of the groundbreaking Doctor of Whole Health Leadership (DWHL) program. Dr. Gaudet brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role, where she will oversee the successful development and implementation of this innovative program. A  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news release: Each summer, UC San Diego School of Medicine students are encouraged to pursue a summer research project to further their medical education and gain valuable research experience. That research was on display at the annual Summer Research Symposium on January 18. More than 100 students presented their research posters showcasing a vast array of projects. By encouraging stud  more

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news release: Members of the U.S. research community have the opportunity to request access to advanced computing resources for projects focused on forwarding safe, secure and trustworthy AI. With the recent launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have issued an initial c  more