BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Panel" (308) Logline: Ava and Gregory are invited to speak on a panel about public schools. Elsewhere, the other teachers must complete CPR training, and Janine faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 9:32-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Adam Devine vs. Anders Holm" (905B) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Adam Devine and Anders Holm battle it out to win the grand prize for their selected charities. Extended Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Adam Devine and Anders Holm battle it out to win the grand prize for their selected charities. (TV-P  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MARCH 21 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Keep the Family Close" (2002) Logline: Bailey tells the interns they must complete dozens of basic procedures before being allowed back in surgery. Meanwhile, things are awkward between Simone and Lucas, and Amelia comes up with a solution to a complicated surgery. (TV-14, S) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu t  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT - Not Dead Yet: "Not Going Home Yet" (206) Logline: Nell is growing frustrated with Lexi and Edward's relationship. Meanwhile, the newsroom staff pulls an all-nighter. (TV-14, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/not-dead-yet  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, MARCH 22 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1503" (1503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/6/23) Logline: Entrepreneurs present the Sharks with a lightweight, reusable sandbag; an earth-friendly alternative to human composting; leggings for men; and toasty, ready-to-eat Latin American foods. Recurring guest Shark Daniel Lubetzky returns to the Tank. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MARCH 21 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Station 19: "Good Grief" (702) Logline: Ben and Theo respond to a challenging Crisis One call, and Jack struggles adjusting to his new reality. Maya and Carina treat a nanny with a surprising diagnosis. Travis finds a surprise at Dixon's wake, and Vic joins Beckett at a family funeral. (TV-14, LSV) Watch episodes on demand and on  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Hanging in Dorms with Boys and The Secret Life of Men" (605) Logline: Darlene urges Ben to make some male friends as he feels anxious about turning 50. Elsewhere, Mark asks Harris to buy him and his friends beer for their dorm room. (TV-14, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.   more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: * * * TUESDAY, MARCH 19 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "The Hammer" (602) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/27/24) Logline: The team comes together to celebrate John and Bailey's wedding; meanwhile, Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Elsewhere, Lucy and Tim's relationship is put to the test. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their pre  more

BURBANK, California, March 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MARCH 19 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "It's the Work I Signed Up For" (202) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/27/24) Logline: Will confronts James at the prison, unraveling inmate secrets, while Faith makes her own discoveries. Meanwhile, Ormewood works on his familial relationships, and Angie faces a pivotal moment that brings back memories from her past. Extended Logli  more

CUPERTINO, California, March 5 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Apple today announced the new MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip, taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level. With M3, MacBook Air is up to 60 percent faster than the model with the M1 chip and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.1 And with a faster and  more

OAKLAND, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit hearing oral argument in Braidwood Mgmt v. Becerra: "Access to quality, affordable preventive healthcare can mean the difference between life and death," said Attorney General Bonta. "From prenatal care to cancer screenings, these are the lifesaving   more

OAKLAND, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after JetBlue and Spirit called off their proposed $3.8 billion merger agreement. The merger was expected to eliminate low-cost airfare options for consumers, resulting in fewer seats available and substantially threaten competition in an industry already experiencing the negative impacts of market conso  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he is activating the California National Guard (CalGuard) 146th Airlift Wing based out of the Channel Islands in Oxnard and authorized the deployment of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and crew to the state of Texas in support of wildfire fighting operations. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: "In times of crisis, Americans stand together. Calif  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today filed an amicus brief (https://mclist.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=afffa58af0d1d42fee9a20e55&id=45c4b608c6&e=4445b5a765) in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that is before the United States Supreme Court. Prior rulings by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have left few and fragmented options for local governments to confront the hom  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Christine Aurre as Legislative Affairs Secretary in the Office of the Governor, filling the role held by Christy Bouma since March 2022. "Christy's strong leadership and remarkable collaboration with our partners in the Legislature has been indispensable in delivering monumental wins for Californians and the future of o  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, March 5 -- California State University's Northridge Campus issued the following news release: As political rhetoric that attempts to dehumanize the LGBTQIA+ community continues to rise, California State University, Northridge's 11th Annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in Jewish Ethics later this month will explore what lessons for contemporary queer politics can be found in ancient Jewish texts. Max Strassfeld, an associate professor of religious studies at the Univ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Caltrans today launched an equity tool designed to help all Californians benefit from transportation projects and identify communities most negatively impacted by the transportation system, which results in high rates of traffic, crashes, and air pollution, as well as limited transit options. The Caltrans Transportation Equity Index (EQI) tool will help inform proj  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: With election day tomorrow, Rudy Salas spent the weekend getting out the vote and connecting with local farmworkers - talking about his experience growing up working the fields of the Central Valley with his family, and touting endorsements from California's governor, the region's state senator, and over 120 elected officials and organizations. Teresa Romero -- president o  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New commentary in the LA Times presented a damning double whammy this week for increasingly vulnerable House Republicans Michelle Steel, Young Kim, John Duarte, and David Valadao's anti-choice agenda. As the faces of the House GOP's "broad assault on reproductive rights," the California representatives were slammed for their blatant lies and hypocrisy over support for legislation aimed at   more

SAN JOSE, California, March 5 -- Western Digital, a developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content, issued the following news release: Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) has received the 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Western Digital has been recognized six times and is one of only five ho  more

FRESNO, California, March 5 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State's faculty will be on display beginning March 12 when the nine-episode docuseries "Turning Point: The Bomb and The Cold War" premieres globally on Netflix. To celebrate the documentary and the participation of two Fresno State professors tied to the project, a special screening will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, presented by the College of Social Science  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight's San Francisco Healthcare Team, led by Partners John Kern and David Holtzman, has advised longtime client Palomar Health on an innovative structural reorganization to partner with Mesa Rock Healthcare Management Inc., a newly created private nonprofit management services organization. The plan, which is the first of its kind in California, will empower Palomar Health to aff  more

RED OAK, Texas, March 5 -- Texas State Technical College issued the following news: Autonomous technology manufacturer Kodiak Robotics recently sent representative Matt Cearnal, its head of service and support, to speak with Diesel Equipment Technology students at Texas State Technical College's North Texas campus about the growing autonomous trucking industry and open and upcoming positions within the company. Kodiak Robotics, based in Mountain View, California, is a manufacturer of autonomou  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 5 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that RFS Financial Securities has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. The team reported serving approximately $140 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from Lincoln Financial Advisors. The Lubbock,  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is now expanding service into Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area after California state regulators gave the autonomous vehicles the green light. According to Quartz, the decision "will be Waymo's biggest test since it first spun up rumors of becoming a driverless competitor to Uber back in 2018." If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Samer Hamdar,  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 5 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles Erika Rodriguez began her journey at SDSU Imperial Valley as a nursing undergraduate student, where she was part of the first cohort for the Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in 2007. Now, fast forward to 2024, Rodriguez began her new position as the assistant director for SDSU Imperial Valley's School of Nursing undergraduate program. The program th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VKTX) in connection with the company's underwritten offering of $632.5 million of shares of its common stock. Morgan Stanley, Leerink Partners, William Blair, Raymond James, Stifel and Truist Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering, Oppenheimer & Co. acted as lead manager for the offering and BTIG, H.C. Wainwright & Co.,   more

PALO ALTO, California, March 5 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: In a move that further enhances its top-of-market global IP practice, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that a premier six-partner team of IP litigators, including Shamita Etienne-Cummings, Lisa Nguyen, Eric Lancaster, James Gagen, and Grace Wang is joining the firm. Etienne-Cummings and Gagen will be based in Washington, D.C., while Nguyen and Lancaster will be located in Palo Alto, and Wang will be in New   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, March 5 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * The following announcement is sent on behalf of Interim Executive Editor Terry Tang and Managing Editor Hector Becerra: We're very happy to announce that Richard Verrier will become Business editor, effective today. In his new position, Verrier will oversee the Business department and Company Town, which will be combined into one desk. This new structure will allow us to deepen Bus  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 5 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: Bourns, Inc. has witnessed an increase in the availability of counterfeit and cloned Bourns(R) trimming potentiometers worldwide. Purchasers of counterfeit or cloned trimmers should be aware of the following risks: 1. Counterfeit and clone manufacturers may not abide by RoHS legislation or provide compliant product; 2. Counterfeit manufacturers do not abide by nat  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Sage is financially supporting Gloria Media to launch The Evidence, a bold new feminist newsletter that covers everything you need to know about gender inequality, all in one place. The newsletter, which goes live on March 4, takes the latest in social science research on gender equality from any publisher and makes it accessible and useful to everyone who may need it, whether they  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientists unveil RNA capabilities that enable Darwinian evolution at a molecular scale, and bring researchers closer to producing autonomous RNA life in the laboratory * * * Charles Darwin described evolution as "descent with modification." Genetic information in the form of DNA sequences is copied and passed down from one generation to the next. But this process  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 5 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Mike Freeman Ivan Castro spoke only Spanish when he came to the U.S. from Mexico 25 years ago. While he learned some English over time, he wasn't fluent, and the language barrier stubbornly weighed on his upward mobility at work and his day-to-day life. Now the language roadblock is coming down for Castro and other previously non-English speaking employees at San Diego-based Bartell Hotels, thanks to a   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Calaveras Telephone Company (Calaveras) to a remote public forum on Calaveras' 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 18, 2024, 6 p.m. What: The public forum will begin  more

PASADENA, California, March 4 -- 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

CUPERTINO, California, March 5 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following company statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Today, the European Commission announced a decision claiming the App Store has been a barrier to competition in the digital music market. The decision was reached despite the Commission's failure to uncover any credible evidence of consumer harm, and ignores the realities of a market that is thriving, competitive, and  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Elisa Smith Coastal communities face escalating risks from climate change, natural disasters, and the loss of coastal habitats, such as salt marshes, mangroves, and coral reefs, and the outlook is particularly dire for many of our most vulnerable communities. In response to these pressing issues, the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR) and the U.S. Army Corps o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California's Los Angeles Campus Samueli School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Advance eliminates cellular sample staining problems while expediting results * * * Autopsies play a central role in shedding light on disease pathophysiology and uncovering the causes of death. However, traditional autopsy chemical staining used for microscopic study of tissues and organs, or histology, suffers from delays in tissue pr  more

MERCED, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Discussions around climate change often center around the bad news - the planet is warming, weather is getting more extreme, resources are increasingly scarce. But there also is cause for hope. There are options to mitigate climate change, and some of them are already happening. This was the message behind "Roads to Removal," a symposium at UC Merced based on the   more

LA VERNE, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of La Verne issued the following wrap up news: Check out the latest University of La Verne media coverage and mentions showcasing our community and other notable features from the month of February: * The University of La Verne is joining the African American Male Education Network & Development Organization (A2MEND) in a partnership aimed at fostering educational opportunities and supporting the academic journey of its students and memb  more

SYRACUSE, New York, March 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The new home of the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program in North Hollywood (Photos by Rich Prugh) Celebrating the enduring legacy of a well-loved alumnus, members of the University community marked the official opening of the new location of the Syracuse University Dick Clark Los Angeles Program in North Hollywood, California on Saturday, March 2. Along with family members of the late Dick Clark '51,   more

LA MIRADA, California, March 5 -- Biola University issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Former CEO of Union Rescue Mission, Reverend Andy Bales, is the 2024 recipient of Biola University's Charles W. Colson Award for Conviction and Courage. Bales' profound impact on Skid Row in Los Angeles and his compassion for those experiencing homelessness made him a clear choice to receive the award, which will be presented to him in a ceremony on Thursday, March 21, 2024. "We are proud to   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release: Medicare Part D plans significantly increased restrictions on prescription drugs, excluding more compounds from coverage or subjecting more of them to review before patients could access the treatments, according to a new study from USC researchers. Among drugs not in Medicare "protected classes," the share of drug compounds re  more