SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 9 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that it has received two prestigious awards from SelectScience: Best New Drug Discovery & Development Product of 2023 and Drug Discovery & Development Webinar of the Year. These accolades highlight Agilent's commitment to innovation and excellence in d  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the sale of Twilight Haven, a California nonprofit that owns and operates an assisted living facility, an independent living facility, and a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Fresno County to Bayshire Central Valley, LLC. Twilight Haven provides skilled nursing care to patients admitted to the SN  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following announcement regarding the latest update in Rhode v. Bonta: "California has regained a crucial tool in the fight against gun violence, as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted our motion to stay the district court's injunction against enforcement of our ammunition background check laws," said Attorney G  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement celebrating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s announcement of stronger National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot. In its decision to strengthen these standards, EPA acknowledged that the concentration of PM2.5 allowed under the prev  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) supporting the Commission's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees," which would ban hidden fees nationwide. The FTC's proposed rule would prohibit deception regarding the total costs of goods or services by banning the practices of omitting fees from advertised prices o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the loss of five Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in an aircraft crash during a training flight from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on February 6: "California joins the nation in mourning the tremendous loss of these Marines. "Jennifer and I send our heartfelt condolences to   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today joined Caltrans crews in clearing trash near the 880 freeway, off the 66th Avenue onramp in Oakland. The Governor was joined by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Assemblymembers Mia Bonta and Buffy Wicks, and Senator Nancy Skinner. "This isn't just about policing our way to a better future. It's about providing a full range of support and resources - including   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying intervenor compensation (Case No. 24-01-043) on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Green Power Institute for award of intervenor compensation for substantial contributions to Resolutions Numbers SPD-1, SPD-2, SPD-3. DECISION DENYING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION Summary This decision denies intervenor compensation   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision dismissing application (Agenda ID No. 22261) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Smart Communications Holding Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. DECISION DISMISSING APPLICATION FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION Summary Ap  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director order of dismissal (Case No. 24-02-005) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Jeffrey A. Prussin, Complainant vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendants. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the written and unopposed request of complainant, Jeffrey A. Prussin, Complaint 23-07-004 is dismissed pursuant to the Exe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive order of dismissal (Case No. 24-02-006) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Central Valley Ag Management, LLC for Triple R Ranch, Complainant vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendants. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DISMISSAL On January 16, 2024, Central Valley Ag Management, LLC (Complainant) and Pacific Gas and Electric Comp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: This morning, The Modesto Bee and Fresno Bee jointly released a resounding endorsement of Democrat Adam Gray to represent California's 13th District over "loyal GOP lieutenant" Rep. John Duarte. Without even a full term in Congress under his belt, Duarte has already managed to disappoint the Central Valley time and time again. Between "picking Republican leaders strongly ali  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 9 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Benjamin Rapp will join the firm in Germany as a tax partner. Commenting on the hire, Sandy Bhogal, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Tax Practice Group, said: "Benjamin is a rising tax star in Germany and a go-to advisor for private equity and multinational clients. With his technical excellence, he will be a natural fit for our busy Euro  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has again expanded its White Collar Defense & Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Ivy A. Wang as a shareholder in the Los Angeles office. She joins from litigation boutique Ellis George LLP, where both she and recently added Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Thomas P. O'Brien were partners. Wang served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central Dist  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 8 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. E078113) on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two SYMONS EMERGENCY SPECIALTIES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF RIVERSIDE, Defendant and Respondent. OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Thomas S. Garza, Judge. Affirmed. Stream Kim Hicks Wrage & Alfaro, Theodore K. Stream and Jamie E. W  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New technique made human T-cells 100 times more potent at killing cancer cells * * * Northwestern Medicine scientists, along with collaborators University of California San Francisco (UCSF), may have found a way around the limitations of engineered T-cells by borrowing a few tricks from cancer itself, in findings published in Nature. By studying mutations in m  more