BURBANK, California, March 2 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Librarian" (306) Logline: Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine's relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand an  more

BURBANK, California, March 2 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MARCH 10 10:32-11:02 p.m. EDT/8:32-9:03 p.m. MDT/7:32-8:02 p.m. PDT (Special Time) Abbott Elementary: "Willard R. Abbott" (307) Logline: Abbott Elementary is deemed a Philadelphia historical landmark, much to Ava and Janine's delight; however, Barbara and Melissa are not as impressed. The school plans a celebration in honor of its namesake, but not everything goe  more

BURBANK, California, March 2 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Judge Steve Harvey: "You Would Make An Excellent Judge" (215) Logline: Steve Harvey serves as judge, jury and star and must rule on various cases in his courtroom based on good old common sense. Cases feature disputes over a flaky basketball star, a split mortgage fail, and a relentless junk food addiction. (TV-PG, L) Watch episo  more

BURBANK, California, March 2 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "When Sisters Collide and The Return of the Grifters" (608) Logline: Darlene crashes Mark's college trivia night to prove how smart she is. Elsewhere, Neville finds out the money he loaned Dan was used for something other than its intended purpose. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following the  more

AZUSA, California, March 2 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Today, Azusa Pacific University President Adam J. Morris, PhD, announced that the university has received a more than $13 million commitment from an anonymous donor, representing the largest gift in the institution's 125-year history. "I am deeply grateful for the incredible generosity of this donor who believes strongly in our university's Christ-centered mission," said Morris. "God is o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 1 -- Bridge Housing issued the following news release: BRIDGE Housing appreciates Russell Westbrook's involvement in the new Evermont mixed-use project under development at Vermont and Manchester in South Los Angeles. To clarify comments posted online, Westbrook is not part of the housing portion of the development. He is working with the project's retail partner, Primestor, to create the retail spaces that will be anchored by Target. BRIDGE Housing is co-develop  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 1 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following statements on Feb. 29, 2024: * * * California Community Colleges Board of Governors President Amy M. Costa and Chancellor Sonya Christian issued the following statements on Gov. Gavin Newsom's appointments of Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg and Cirian Villavicencio to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors: "It is an honor to welcome new members Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg and Cirian Vill  more

OAKLAND, California, March 2 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Building on the state's ongoing actions and investments to improve public safety and quality of life in Oakland and the East Bay, Governor Gavin Newsom today released Caltrans' 10-Point Action Plan in support of the city's efforts to improve street safety and beautification. The comprehensive plan outlines actionable steps the state is taking to further support the city   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Nicholas Hardeman, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chair of the Fast Food Council. Hardeman has been Chief of Staff to State Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni G. Atkins since 2016. He served as Special Assistant to former State Assembly Speaker John Perez and to former State Assembly Speaker Toni G.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on March 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring March 2024, as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: California is proud to join states around the country raising awareness about the many ways in which people with intellectual and developmental disabilities contribute to strong, diverse comm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today released judicial applicant and appointee data for the administration's judicial appointments. Since taking office in 2019 through 2023, Governor Newsom made 445 judicial appointments - including 157 in 2023 - from a pool of 1,656 applicants. More than half of the Governor's judicial appointments have been women judges and justices, and m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 2 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has surpassed 100,000 public and shared private electric vehicle chargers installed statewide, just weeks after unprecedented funding was approved to build a bigger, better network of charging and refueling infrastructure for zero-emission cars, trucks and buses - the most extensive network in the nation. This is  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Cal-Ore Telephone Company (Cal-Ore) to a remote public forum on Cal-Ore's rate case. This is an opportunity for customers to voice their opinions and concerns directly to the CPUC on matters affecting their telephone service. When: March 12, 2024, 2 p.m. What: The public forum will begin with  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) advises Californians that the new 738 area code will be added as an additional overlay to the existing 213/323 area code overlay region starting November 1, 2024. With new telephone numbers in the 213/323 area code region in high demand, the CPUC in March 2023 approved the implementation of an additional area code  more

PASADENA, California, March 1 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Shirley M. Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring, founded in 2021, has been awarded this year to Bil Clemons, the Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial Professor of Biochemistry. The annual prize is named for Shirley Malcom, a senior trustee at Caltech, and honors a professor "who, through mentoring, supports the achievement and well-being of students. Criteria include, but are not limited to  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Today, the DGA is announcing that California Gov. Gavin Newsom will serve as DGA Policy Chair for another year. The DGA is also announcing that Catherine "Kiki" McLean will continue to serve in her role as DGA Treasurer for the 2024 election cycle. Both appointments were made official at a meeting of Democratic governors in Washington, DC last weekend. In his role as Policy Chair, Gov. Newso  more

ANAHEIM, California, March 2 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: The Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival returns to Disneyland Resort, March 1-April 22, 2024, with heaping helpings of limited-time food and beverages, entertainment and family-friendly fun inspired by the diverse cultures and cuisines of the Golden State. This year's festival introduces a new plant-forward festival marketplace; two different Sip and Savor Pass options; and the debut of "Confection Purrfe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 2 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 9): This week, we announced the launch of Florida's Cold Case Investigations Unit that will help law enforcement agencies throughout the state with unsolved crimes. There are hundreds of thousands of unsolved murders in the U.S. and that number is growing every year. According to Project Cold Case, there are more than 20,000 open homicide cold cases in Florida since 1965.   more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 2 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) CEO Dr. Thomas Caulfield was joined today by Vermont Governor Phill Scott, Senator Peter Welch, U.S. Representative Becca Balint, former Senator Patrick Leahy and other GF and community leaders to celebrate the nearly $130 million in planned direct funding as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act and Vermont state funding   more

SANTA MONICA, California, March 2 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young trial lawyers Ryan Sellers and Jerry Popovich of the Orange County office secured a major victory for its city client following a three-week high-exposure trial in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The plaintiff claimed the pavement condition of a street maintained by the city caused his motorcycle accident, resulting in severe orthopedic injuries requiring past   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 2 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Ducor Telephone Company to a remote public forum on Ducor's rate case. This is an opportunity for customers to voice their opinions and concerns directly to the CPUC on matters affecting their telephone service. When: March 12, 2024, 6 p.m. What: The public forum will begin with a brief overv  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 2 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised TD Cowen, Cantor and BTIG in connection with Humacyte, Inc's., underwritten public offering of 13,400,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share. The gross proceeds are expected to be approximately $40.2 million. In addition, Humacyte has granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 2,010,000 shares of Humacyte's common stock at th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 2 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP was recognized as a "runner up" for The American Lawyer's Litigator of the Week for securing two antitrust defense victories on behalf of Align Technologies. In Simon and Simon, PC v. Align Technology, Inc. 3:20-cv-03754-VC (N.D. Cal) and Snow v. Align Technology, Inc., 3:21-cv-03269-VC (N.D.Cal), the plaintiffs alleged that Align violated Section 2 of the Sherman Act through an anticomp  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 1 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Super Tuesday is less than a week away -- March 5 -- and voters in one U.S. territory and 15 states, including Texas , will head to the polls. Rice University political scientist Mark Jones is available to discuss what to expect from election day in the Lone Star State. Mark Jones. Photo by Michael Stravato for the Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy."Absent a miracle, the results of March 5 in larg  more

BURBANK, California, March 2 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: ABC's Emmy(R) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of March 4-8 (subject to change): Monday, Marc  more

PASADENA, California, March 1 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: What do you picture in your mind's eye when you hear the word "laser"? A light saber? A cat toy? The sensor at the supermarket reading barcodes as fast as the eye can blink? These are all lasers, but there are so many more in so many sizes and colors with capabilities that have yet to be tapped or even imagined. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics Alireza Marandi is   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 2 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Abby Butler The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has awarded the prestigious 2024 Philip Hauge Abelson Prize to Joel R. Primack, distinguished professor of physics emeritus at the University of California, Santa Cruz and a key architect of the Cold Dark Matter theory. The honor celebrates his extraordinary career, notably his pioneering work at UC Santa Cruz  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways: * About 1 in 4 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults and only 1 in 6 Asian American adults said they need mental health support. * Nearly half of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian American adults reported everyday experiences with discrimination. * Nearly half of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian American adults said they are worried abo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 2 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Susanne Clara Bard A $2 million grant from San Diego River Conservancy will fund a workforce training facility tackling water issues with innovative technologies. Amid recent winter storms, ongoing contamination of local waterways, and periods of drought exacerbated by climate change, water issues have figured prominently on San Diegans' minds lately. San Diego State University researchers have long bee  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 2 -- The Western and Southern Financial Group, a life insurance company, issued the following news release: The Stockton, California Agency of The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, a member of Western & Southern Financial Group, has received the company's highest annual honor, the President's Trophy. The prestigious award from Western & Southern Life recognizes outstanding performance and operations by an agency in both sales and client service. "Persistent   more