BURBANK, California, Feb. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: "The Bachelor" (5.89 million Total Viewers and 1.75 rating among AD18-49 in MP+3): In its fourth week, ABC's The Bachelor" scored new season highs in both Total Viewers (5.89 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.75 rating) after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms. "The Bachelor" built for the 3rd week in a row in Total Viewers (+6% - 5.89 million vs. 5.54 million) and Adults 18-49   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MARCH 5 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Trouble in Paradise" (603) Logline: Nolan and Bailey's honeymoon is more of a nightmare than dream when it turns into an active crime scene. Meanwhile, Tim and Celina partner up and must uncover the identity of a John Doe. (TV-14, DV) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. * * * Origin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of a human trafficking operation, targeting sexual predators using the Internet to seek out potential victims. Over the course of the four day operation, twelve suspects were arrested and charged with contacting a minor for sexual purposes. The Fresno Human Trafficking Sexual Predator Apprehension (HT-SPAT)  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with DoorDash, resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). The investigation by the California Department of Justice found that DoorDash sold its California customers' personal information without provid  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that seven restaurant owners have been sentenced and ordered to pay nearly $12 million dollars in restitution to their victims. A California Department of Justice led Task Force executed 27 search warrants at multiple locations in Los Angeles County, and seven individuals were charged in separate complaints with wage   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued letters to small banks and credit unions warning that overdraft and returned deposited item fees may violate California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA). Some financial institutions charge up to $36 or more for each overdraft. California consumers paid an estimated $200   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Board of Pharmacy President Seung Oh, and California Department of Managed Health Care Director Mary Watanabe are taking action to ensure that all Californians are informed of their right to access contraception. The statewide efforts include reminders to pharmacists, major phar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom met with top White House officials on key California priorities today, focusing on securing more resources to tackle homelessness and behavioral health. Among the key issues raised was California's insistence that FEMA honor its commitment to fully reimburse California's local governments for expenses to shelter and protect homeless people under Project Roomkey duri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-041) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Broadband Infrastructure Deployment and to Support Service Providers in the State of California. GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISI  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-033) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Compliance Review of Utility Owned Generation Operations, Portfolio Allocation Balancing Account Entries, Energy Resource Recovery Account Entries, Contract Administration, Economi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-029) on Feb. 22, 2024. Here are excerpt: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue the Development of Rates and Infrastructure for Vehicle Electrification. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY CONSUMERS' ACTION NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 22-08-  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-040) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 M) for Authorization of PG&E's Customer Service Office Closure and Transformation Proposal. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR CONTRIBUTION TO DECIS  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting intervenor compensation (Case No. 24-02-042) on Feb. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates. DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM TO SIERRA CLUB FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-04-040 Intervenor: Sierra Club  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order granting stay of decision (Case No. 24-02-048) on Feb. 21, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking on Regulations Relating to Passenger Carriers, Ridesharing, and New Online-Enabled Transportation Services. ORDER GRANTING STAY OF DECISION 23-12-015 This Order grants the motion for stay of Decision (D.) 23-12-015 (Deci  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 23 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Partnership Expands Commitment to Bringing Greater Diversity and Inclusion to Golf * * * Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA Tour) today announced a partnership expansion which establishes the worldwide technology leader as the Presenting Partner of the APGA Tour, further cementing the two organizations' shared commitment to bringing greater diversity to the game of   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Daily Journal has selected Covington's successful defense of The Procter & Gamble Company, in Amado v. The Procter & Gamble Co., as one of its 2023 Top Verdicts, recognizing the largest and most significant verdicts in California in 2023. The Covington team was led by Cortlin Lannin and secured for P&G dismissal of a false advertising class action. The decision will have important and helpful im  more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * * Fourth-quarter 2023 GAAP earnings per share of $0.99; Core EPS of $1.28 * Full-year 2023 GAAP EPS of $3.12; Core EPS of $4.76 * SCE exceeds WMP covered conductor target of 1,100 miles; total deployment of more than 5,580 miles * EIX introduces 2024 EPS guidance of $4.75-$5.05 * EIX reiterates long-term core EP  more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The board of directors of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.78 per share, to be paid on April 30, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 28, 2024. The Edison International board of directors also declared the following dividends, payable on March 15, 2024, to holders  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold virtual and in-person public forums for customers of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to provide input on the company's proposal to raise electricity rates for 2025 through 2028. WHEN: * March 5, 2024: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual only) * March 20, 2024: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (virtual only) * April   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Real Estate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Paul M. Williams. He joins the firm from Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. Williams' practice rests at the intersection of the firm's Real Estate and Energy & Natural Resources practices. He advises clients acquiring, selling, leasing, and financing real property across the United States, rangin  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 23 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has enabled Autotalks to verify the TEKTON3 vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system-on-a-chip (SoC) that meets the physical layer specifications of the 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) Release 16 (Rel-16) Sidelink standards using PathWave V2X solutions. Sidelink is a feature of 3GPP Rel-16 that supports   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 23 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00310) on Feb. 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic 2023 Integrated Resource Plan Of Big Rivers Electric Corporation ORDER On February 5, 2024, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and Kentucky Resources Council (collectively, Joint Intervenors) moved the Commission to admit pro hac vice Thomas Cmar, an attorney whose office is in Ohio; Mychal Ozaeta, an attorney whose office   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 23 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial"), a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) (the "Company"), today released its monthly activity report for January 2024. Total advisory and brokerage assets at the end of January were $1.36 trillion, an increase of $7.7 billion, or   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Students learn to promote safety and resilience in organizations through a mix of theoretical modules and hands-on exercises * * * In 2022, John DeLeeuw, an instructor at the USC Viterbi Aviation Safety and Security Program, determined that the program needed new tools to advance the understanding of "human factors," a term that refers to researc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: Reed Smith today promoted office managing partners in two of its three offices in Southern California. Corporate partner Ashok Mukhey succeeds Ernie Ocampo in the firm's Century City office, and labor and employment partner Jennifer Terry succeeds Amber Finch in its downtown Los Angeles office. "We thank Ernie and Amber for their many contributions in these leadership roles," says Gl  more

WHITTIER, California, Feb. 23 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: Rio Hondo College students, staff and community leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting celebration to mark the grand opening of the institution's first Pride Center on Feb. 15, thanks to financial support from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO). The Pride Center provides students with a place to bond in community and access support resources. Located near Rio Hondo College's Administ  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Discovery offers insights into retinal disease origins and potential therapeutic targets * * * Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also known as the "visual chromophore." The  more

BERKELEY, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: The University of California unveiled a proposal today to increase wages for the more than 32,000 workers across the UC system as contract negotiations continue with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining units. If the union accepts, the hourly minimum wage for all AFSCME members-- not only those covered by new state legislation -- wil  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Virginia Watson In its fifth year, the UC San Diego Forum on U.S.-China Relations -- the only American leadership meeting focused exclusively on China and U.S.-China relations -- shifted its venue for the first time from the shores of San Diego to the nation's capital, convening in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 30-31. The forum is organized by the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and   more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Ioana Patringenaru Bridging precision engineering and precision medicine to create personalized physiology avatars. Pursuing on-demand tissue and organ engineering for human health. Revolutionizing neuroscience by using AI to engineer advanced brain interface systems. Engineering the immune system for health and wellness. Designing and engineering genomes for organism repurposi  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Joseph McClain Body composition -- often expressed as the amount of fat in relation to muscle -- is one of the standard predictors of cardiac health. Now, new research from the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science indicates more muscle doesn't automatically mean lower risk of heart trouble. The study, published  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Mario Aguilera University of California San Diego Assistant Professors Vineet Augustine, Abdoulaye Ndao and Monique Smith have been selected to receive 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced. The UC San Diego researchers are among 126 scientists chosen by the Sloan Foundation to receive one of the most prestigious awards for early career scie  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF scientists believe that 'viral reservoirs' play integral role in protracted symptoms. * * * By Suzanne Leigh UC San Francisco will launch the world's first tissue bank with samples donated by patients with long COVID. The move follows research indicating that the virus can continue to linger throughout the body and may hold the key to understanding t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Top predictors include high cholesterol and osteoporosis, the latter in women only. * * * By Victoria Colliver UC San Francisco scientists have found a way to predict Alzheimer's Disease up to seven years before symptoms appear by analyzing patient records with machine learning. The conditions that most influenced the prediction were high cholesterol and  more

LA VERNE, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: * * * Students Lead Voter Initiative * * * By Savannah Thomas The presidential primary election is only a few days away, and the University of La Verne is determined to help the entire La Verne community, including newly eligible to vote students on campus, cast their ballots on campus. The 2020 presidential election saw some of the highest turnout of voters in recent memory: a staggering 66.8% of people  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC will be one of approximately 30 universities helping to advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under a new U.S. Government Safety Institute * * * USC has joined approximately 30 of country's universities to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. E  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * USC will be one of approximately 30 universities helping to advance the development and deployment of safe, trustworthy AI under a new U.S. Government Safety Institute * * * By Amy Blumenthal USC has joined approximately 30 of country's universities to participate in a Department of Commerce i  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Computer science doctoral student Elizabeth Ondula leverages AI to enhance pandemic response strategies * * * The first time Elizabeth Ondula thought about using technology to improve public health was when she faced a personal tragedy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her father died and she was unable to travel for his burial due to pandemic restri  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC researchers propose a novel approach to mitigate bias in machine learning model training * * * AI holds the potential to revolutionize healthcare, but it also brings with it a significant challenge: bias. For instance, a dermatologist might use an AI-driven system to help identify suspicious moles. But what if the machine learning model was t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC researchers develop new open-source platform to help students build their own low-cost robot companion from scratch * * * From smart virtual assistants and self-driving cars to digital health and fraud prevention systems, AI technology is transforming almost every aspect of our daily lives--and education is no different. For all its promise,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Paper in Science published by team led by J. Joshua Yang of USC shows high-precision computing achieved with low-precision devices. * * * Our world is analog. Analog computing with analog devices is the most natural and efficient way to deal with the world, but there are issues with accuracy. Digital devices are more precise, but they use a lot o  more