RIVERSIDE, California, March 30 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: The University of California, Riverside has received a $5 million grant from the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program, a community service pilot designed to create debt-free college pathways for low-income students who commit to serve. This is the second grant UCR has received from the Office of the Governor's California Volunteers program. UCR's first grant came in 2022 for $4.8 mi  more

ARCATA, California, March 30 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: According to California Native American cultural traditions, Tribes would gather over multiple days to strengthen bonds and make significant decisions about their families and the future. Although there is no direct English translation of the Native word for these gatherings, the term "Big Time" was adopted to mean significant, decision-making, or major importance. It's the namesake   more

BURBANK, California, March 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, APRIL 4 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Buck Bothered and Bewildered" (704) Logline: Upon her return to shore, Athena's son, Harry, finds himself in trouble with the law. Meanwhile, Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else, and the 118 rescue a woman who's stuck on receiving a rose at an iconic mansion. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day  more

CAMARILLO, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: The Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) office is pleased to announce that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), via subaward from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership has awarded $236,908 to Professor Sean Anderson and Lecturer Timnit Kefela's project, "CSUCI's Community-Based Microplastics Monitoring Project." This project deepens an existing part  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Cadwalader advised new client PW Partners in its recent acquisition of 5% of the common stock of BJ's Restaurants (NasdaqGS: BJRI), an American restaurant and brewhouse chain headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, and PW Partner's nomination of two nominees to stand for election as directors at BJ's 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. As noted in an official announcement yesterday, the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Lee Ann Eager, of San Diego, has been reappointed to the California Transportation Commission, where she has served since 2020. Eager was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fresno County Economic Development Board from 2009 to 2023. She was an Attorney at Lang, Richert & Patch from 2005 to 2009. Eag  more

OAKLAND, California, March 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Building on public safety investments in Oakland and the East Bay, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has entered into a contract with Flock Safety to install a network of approximately 480 high-tech cameras in the City of Oakland and on state freeways in the East Bay to combat criminal activity and freeway violence. The camera network wil  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of four $50,000 rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murders of Alan Schwalbe in Costa Mesa; Gregory Ruffin and Lamontee Stevenson in San Diego; and Victoria Barrios in Santa Ana. Under California law, law enforcement agencies may ask the Governor to issue rewards in certain unsolved cases  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 37 pardons and 18 commutations. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant executive clemency in the form of a pardon, commutation, or reprieve. The Governor regards clemency as an important part of the criminal justice system that can incentivize accountability and rehabilitation, increase  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 30 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: The California Department of Public Health announced the expansion of the California Prenatal Screening (CA PNS) Program to include additional conditions on the screening panel beginning April 1. The statewide program is offered to all pregnant women in California to detect potential genetic conditions and birth defects in their developing fetus. California is the   more

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 30 -- The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine issued the following news release: The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), one of the world's largest institutions dedicated to regenerative medicine, has awarded to fund numerous projects across the Agency's discovery, clinical, and infrastructure programs. The awards will support 11 projects in the Agency's Foundation Awards (DISC 0) Program, which supports rigorous studies addr  more

CLAREMONT, California, March 27 -- Claremont Graduate University issued the following news: Ryan Patel, senior fellow and Advisory Board member for the Drucker School of Management, recently moderated a discussion with Lisa Su, Chief Executive Officer at AMD at South by Southwest (SXSW), focusing on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI). This conversation not only highlighted the rapid advancements in AI but also showcased ethical implications of technology and innovation.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 30 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: Cooley, alongside the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Idaho, filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on March 28 in Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States in support of allowing emergency abortion care to any patient who needs it. Lawyers Kathleen Hartnett and Patrick Hayden led the Cooley team. In August 2022, the Department of Justice sued Idaho, arguing  more

IRVINE, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: CoreLogic(R), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for January 2024. In January 2024, 2.8% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), unchanged year  more

CAMARILLO, California, March 30 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Are you curious about support for short-term financial needs? Interested in getting a handle on your retirement goals? Schedule a one-on-one meeting (virtual or in-person) with a Fidelity Workplace Financial Consultant and feel better about your finances today. Fidelity Workplace Financial Consultants can help answer questions like: * How do I create a budget that works  more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Today, the DCCC announced that Dave Min has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Min, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for California's 47th Congressional District. "Dave Min has been a consistent champion and problem solver   more

REDLANDS, California, March 30 -- Esri, a mapping technology company, issued the following news: In a groundbreaking step for geographic information systems (GIS) education, Esri the world leader in location intelligence, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Prince Sultan University (PSU) in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration underscores PSU's dedication to equipping its community with top-tier GIS capabilities, aiming to enrich its curriculum across diverse disciplines with Esri's advanc  more

REDLANDS, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- Esri, a mapping technology company, issued the following news: * * * Memorandum of Understanding to Foster Technological Innovation by Providing Education Resources * * * Esri, the global leader in location intelligence has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with King Saud University (KSU) in Saudi Arabia. The agreement is intended to enhance the role of geographic information system (GIS) technology in educational programs and research proj  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, March 30 -- Flagler College issued the following news: By Anna Boone A 1978 celebration of "women's contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California" was the original inspiration for a presidential declaration of National Women's History Week in 1980. This Women's History Month, which March was later dedicated as in its entirety, Flagler's Forum on Government and Public Policy welcomed Washington Bureau Chief and Seni  more

NEW YORK, March 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on March 29, 2024: New York State Attorney General Letitia James today spearheaded efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. Co-leading a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Attorney General James filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/amicus-cur  more

LOS GATOS, California, March 23 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: In a spectacular showcase of anime excellence, Netflix dazzled audiences at AnimeJapan 2024 with its "Netflix Special Stage" held at the AJ Stage. Anime continues to be a popular genre on Netflix, with at least 100 million households tuning in a year, and this momentum shows no signs of slowing, with the event offering a tantalizing glimpse into the must-watch titles for 2024. Prem  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Statisticians curb uncertainty in climate change models * * * A new study greatly reduces uncertainty in climate change predictions, a move economists say could save the world trillions in adaptations for a hotter future. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, considers dozens of climate models from different countries that differ in the magnitude of  more

RIVERSIDE, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify two supergenes in one ant species that controls the number and size of queens in the colony * * * An ant colony is sustained through complex social dynamics, with each member -- the queen, males and workers (sterile females) -- contributing to the greater community. Some species add complexity to this dynamic with the addition of rather small queens.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Study led by UCSF finds a systematic approach and positive messaging can help to reduce health disparities. * * * Simply asking patients to get the flu vaccine, and combining it with helpful video and print messages, is enough to persuade many who visit emergency departments to roll up their sleeves, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco. Rese  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, other campus units contributed to the government's revision process * * * In response to the nation's growing diversity, the Biden administration announced March 28 that the government will change how it collects information about people's race and ethnicity. The revisions, the first in nearly three decades, are aimed at c  more

MARINA DEL REY, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * EPISODE 20 | ISI's Artificial Intelligence director, anthropologist Adam Russell, gets to know his researchers. This week: Alex Spangher * * * Adam Russell, AI/nthropologist and Director of the AI Division at the USC Information Sciences Institute (ISI), is on a journey to help build a better   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release: Fifty million Americans are on a financing plan to pay off medical or dental bills, with one-quarter of those bearing some interest. Increasingly, medical payment products (MPPs) - which include credit cards and loans administered by hospitals, physician practices, or third-party companies - have come under scrutiny by the Cons  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: By Greta Harrison USC Viterbi and Keck USC researchers, aided by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant, seek to control how cells grow into tissue, with game-changing applications in neuromuscular diseases and more. USC Viterbi and Keck USC researchers, aided by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant, seek to control how cells grow into tissue, with game-changing   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 29 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: Verizon announced today that state agencies in California can now procure Mindful by Medallia, a customer-led callback scheduling and virtual queue solution, through Verizon's suite of contact center services, now listed as Voice Call Back (VCB) services in the CALNET DNCS (CALNET NextGen) contract vehicle under Category 27. Verizon partners with M  more