ANAHEIM, California, Feb. 8 -- Disneyland issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Led by Mickey Mouse and his pals, the "Magic Happens" parade at Disneyland Park celebrates moments of magic from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios films as they are brought to life on a grand scale with stunning floats, artistic costumes and an energetic musical score combined with beloved Disney tunes. In addition to the magnificent floats, the parade route along Main Street, U.  more

DULUTH, Georgia, Feb. 8 -- AGCO, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, issued the following news release: AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, will host an expansive exhibit at the 2024 World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, on February 13-15. Headlining AGCO's exhibit will be the North American debut of the Massey Ferguson(R) 3 Series Specialty tractors and   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 8 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 6, 2023, with School of Hospitality Administration Dean Arun Upneja: * * * At $15 an hour, the minimum wage in Massachusetts is one of the highest in the nation, trailing only New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., the state of Washington, and California. The minimum wage still languishes in the single digits for many states, and the federally mandated minimum wage is only $7.25. For perspective, the $15 hou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden to support San Diego County as it recovers from severe winter storms in late January. The Presidential Major Disaster Declaration request encompasses San Diego residents impacted by widespread flooding and devastation that resulted from storms between January 21 and January 23, which tragic  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 7 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Speaking to a rapt audience in Beckman Auditorium on January 19, chemist Andre Isaacs paused to emphasize his key message: "You can't do good science if you leave aspects of who you are at the door." His remarks were part of part of Caltech's Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (CCE) Day of Inclusion, a half-day event to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in chemistry at Caltech. Highli  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 8 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: Duane Morris is pleased to announce that seven of its Intellectual Property attorneys have been recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 2024--the World's Leading Trademark Professionals. Additionally, the Intellectual Property Practice Group is listed as a highly recommended firm in Pennsylvania and in California for prosecution and strategy. * * * Individual attorneys include: * Mark Lerner:  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 8 -- Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, issued the following news release: Electrify America, the largest open DC fast-charging network in the U.S., announced the opening of its first indoor flagship station available to the public on February 9 at 928 Harrison St. in San Francisco. Located two blocks from the Bay Bridge, the indoor charging station provides easy access for EV drivers visiting the South Market (SoMa) neighborhood. It  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 8 -- F5, an information technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Today at AppWorld, the premier application security and delivery conference, F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) announced new capabilities that reduce the complexity of protecting and powering the exploding number of applications and APIs at the heart of modern digital experiences. As AI accelerates the growth of applications and the APIs that connect them, F5 is bringing API code testing a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 7 -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Artificial Intelligence takes center stage at this year's Doshi Family Bridgebuilder Award ceremony at Loyola Marymount University, with all four recipients being honored for their contributions to the field. Receiving the prestigious award are leading experts actively exploring the intersection of AI and consciousness, with research in the areas of physics, metaphysics, and human technology. The   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 8 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Blair Waller, CFP(R), has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. He reported having served approximately $150 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets*, and joins LPL from Corebridge Financial, forme  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 8 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Leerink Partners as sole book running manager in connection with PepGen, Inc.,'s underwritten offering of 7,530,000 shares of common stock at $10.635 per share. The gross proceeds are expected to be approximately $80.1 million. PepGen, Inc., (Nasdaq: PEPG) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing the next generation of oligonucleotide therapies with the goal of transfor  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 8 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised a subsidiary of Spearmint Energy, a next-generation renewable energy company enabling the clean energy revolution through battery energy storage, in connection with a $47.5 debt financing to support Spearmint's recently-completed Revolution Project - a 150 MW, 300 MWh battery energy storage facility in West Texas. Partners Luis F. Gomar (Energy & Infrastructure) and Jason H. Busch  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 8 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: The University of California, Irvine Master of Advanced Study in criminology, law and society has been named the nation's best online criminal justice master's program by U.S. News & World Report for the fifth year in a row. The 2024 rankings mark the seventh consecutive year in which the UCI program has placed in the top three. "To be No. 1 once takes work. To hold that ranking for mult  more