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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday April 03, 2024 ( 39 items )  

A Revolutionary Concept: UCLA Law Students Forge Careers in Environmental Clinics
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: In the fall of 2021, Sean Anderson '22 walked into the first day of UCLA School of Law's California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic and took on an assignment that would ultimately become his job -- though he didn't know it at the time. The clinic is part of a suite of experiential opportunities that the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment offers  more

Agilent and UC San Diego Launch Center of Excellence in Cellular Intelligence
SANTA CLARA, California, April 3 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: SANTA CLARA & SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A), a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, and the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), one of the top-ranked public research universities in the world, today announced an innovative  more

Allied Universal Named to Newsweek List of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
IRVINE, California, April 3 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: In recognition of April's Celebrate Diversity Month, Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services company, is proud to announce it is has been named to the Newsweek list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 with a ranking of four and a half out of five stars. The   more

Anderson University: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Honors Van Ness
ANDERSON, South Carolina, April 3 -- Anderson University issued the following news release: Sports has been a natural part of Christian ministry for Jackson Van Ness. In the game of life, he knows there's only one way to truly "up your game." Van Ness was honored recently by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) as Athlete of the Year in Orange County, California. Van Ness, who plays as an outfielder for the Trojans Baseball Team, is a senior majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in   more

APU School of Nursing's RN to BSN Online Program Ranked #2 in California by RegisteredNursing.org
AZUSA, California, April 3 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news release: Azusa Pacific University's School of Nursing's (SON) online RN to BSN program was ranked #2 in California by RegisteredNursing.org in recognition of the university's accelerated program and innovative curriculum. "The RN to BSN program at APU tailors the curriculum to allow working nurses and students enrolled in an associate's degree nursing program to engage in online coursework to complete a Bachelor's  more

Brandon Johnson of Sierra College Honored as 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year
ROCKLIN, California, April 3 -- Sierra College issued the following news release: Sierra College is proud to announce that Brandon Johnson, athletic trainer and kinesiology instructor, has been recognized as the 2024 California Community College Athletic Trainer of the Year by the California Community College Athletic Trainers Association (CCCATA). Brandon has supported athletes at Sierra College for 25 years as a certified athletic trainer and as president of CCCATA for three years. "I'm gra  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta Supports Protecting Consumers by Closing Overdraft Fee Loophole
OAKLAND, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined 17 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) proposed overdraft fee rule, amending Truth in Lending Act (TILA) regulations. The proposed rule would require large banks to apply consumer protections, include interest rate disclosures, to overdraft fees. In doing so, the proposed ru  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta, Assemblymember Wicks Announce Legislation to Modernize Builder's Remedy, Encourage Cities to Plan for the Future, and Facilitate Housing for All
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his sponsorship of a bill authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) that would facilitate the construction of housing in cities and counties that fail to adopt a compliant housing element on time. Under California's Housing Accountability Act (HAA), failure to adopt a timely and compliant local housing plan tr  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Unveils Water Plan to Capture More Water and Defend Against Extreme Weather
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: In the face of the climate crisis, the Newsom Administration is continuing to take action to protect water supplies when it's dry and to capture more water during wet seasons. In addition to investing billions of dollars to boost water supplies and drastically expanding the state's storage capacity, the updated California Water Plan (https://mclist.us7.list-manage.com  more

Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving San Diego Gas & Electric
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5317) on April 2, 2024: * * * San Diego Gas & Electric Company Amendments to Mid-Term Reliability Contract with Daggett Solar Power I, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves San Diego Gas & Electric Company Amendments to Mid-Term Reliability Contract with Daggett Solar Power I, LLC. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resoluti  more

Calif. Water Resources Dept. Releases California Water Plan Update 2023 - A Roadmap to Water Management and Infrastructure for a Water Resilient Future
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final version of California Water Plan Update 2023. This plan is a critical planning tool and can now be used by water managers, such as water districts, cities and counties, and Tribal communities, to inform and guide the use and development of water resources in the state. California Water Plan Update 2  more

Calif. Water Resources Dept.: Two in a Row - April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight Season
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the all-important April snow survey, the fourth measurement of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 64 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 27.5 inches, which is 113 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contai  more

California Institute of the Arts to Form Long-Term Affiliation With Vermont College of Fine Arts
VALENCIA, California, April 3 -- California Institute of the Arts issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) today announced a formal affiliation that will join CalArts and VCFA together in the ongoing delivery of transformative arts education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The affiliation brings CalArts support to VCFA, the nation's only college devoted entirely to graduate fine arts educatio  more

Campus NaaS and Public Cloud-Managed LAN Revenues to Exceed $12 B in 2028, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, April 3 -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, projects that Campus Network as a Service (CNaaS) revenues will double in 2024 in the midst of a LAN equipment market contraction. "Campus NaaS uses cloud-managed equipment to simplify   more

Civil Procedure and Administrative Law Scholar Joins Stanford Law School
STANFORD, California, April 3 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Stanford Law School (SLS) announced today that Mila Sohoni will join its faculty as a Professor of Law on June 1, 2024. Sohoni teaches and writes in the areas of civil procedure, administrative law, federal courts, legislation, and health law. Prior to joining SLS, she was the Herzog Research Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Faculty at the University of San Diego (USD) School of Law  more

CSUB Receives $200K Grant to Support AANHPI Students
BAKERSFIELD, California, April 3 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students at California State University, Bakersfield will receive more targeted support and services thanks to a new grant from the CSU. The university's Division of Equity, Inclusion and Compliance has received $200,000 from the CSU's AANHPI Student Achievement Program that will be used to hire a dedicated AANHPI coordinator as we  more

CSUSM to Host Annual College Is for Me Conference April 20
SAN MARCOS, California, April 3 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: Cal State San Marcos is hosting the College Is for Me! conference, a free event to show how higher education can lead to social mobility, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 20 in the USU Ballroom. The College Is for Me! conference annually attracts students from throughout San Diego, Riverside and Orange counties, helping to educate mostly first-generation prospective college student  more

Hope College: Nineteen Students to Present Research at National Conference
HOLLAND, Michigan, April 3 -- Hope College issued the following news: A total of 19 Hope College students will be presenting their collaborative faculty-student research during this year's National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), being held on Monday-Wednesday, April 8-10, in Long Beach, California. NCUR is the largest undergraduate research conference in the country, and each year brings together thousands of undergraduate students from across the globe to present their research   more

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Steve Wozniak Vs. YouTube Case
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. H050042) on April 2, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District STEVE WOZNIAK et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. YOUTUBE, LLC, et al., Defendants and Respondents. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION, DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING; NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT BY THE COURT: It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on March 15, 2024, be modified as follows:  more

Los Angeles Times Launches 'L.A. Times Politics' Newsletter to Guide Readers Through Election Season
EL SEGUNDO, California, April 3 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, the Los Angeles Times launched a newsletter aimed at helping readers navigate through the tumultuous 2024 election season with a focus on the California perspective. "L.A. Times Politics" will help readers make sense of the news in an environment of uncertainty -- with a laser focus on what national events mean to the Golden State. The new newsletter combines the state and nation  more

Maine House Republicans: House Passes National Popular Vote Compact to Circumvent the U.S. Constitution
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 3 -- The Maine House Republicans issued the following news release: By passing the National Popular Vote Compact, Democrats have again signaled that they do not care about everyday Mainers, their rights, their opinions, or their protections under the U.S. Constitution. They have surrendered Maine's ability to help choose a President to large urban states like California and New York. The votes of large states with major cities like California and New York will now dominat  more

Mintz Names Scott M. Stanton Managing Member of San Diego Office
SAN DIEGO, California, April 3 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Mintz announces the appointment of Scott M. Stanton as Managing Member of its San Diego office. Scott is a corporate attorney with extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, and corporate governance matters. He succeeds Daniel Pascucci, who will focus full-time on his highly regarded litigation practice and role as Co-chair of the firm's Cross-Border Asset Recove  more

Niagara University: Dr. Caitlin Riegel Presents Research at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference
NIAGARA, New York, April 3 (TNSres) -- Niagara University issued the following news: Dr. Caitlin Riegel, assistant professor of education at Niagara University, presented her research on "Dual Accountability: A Cohesive Model Connecting Pre-service and In-Service Approaches to Technology Instruction" at the Association of Teacher Educators Conference in Anaheim, Calif., on March 28, 2024. Dr. Riegel performed her research with Dr. Danielle Weinstein, an assistant principal at Upland Junior Hig  more

Paul Hastings Advised Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings in Venture With Four Seasons for the Creation of Four Seasons Yachts
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on April 2, 2024: Paul Hastings LLP advised Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD in connection with a multi-billion dollar venture with Four Seasons for the creation of Four Seasons Yachts, a Four Seasons-branded luxury cruise line. Our work included all negotiations and documentation of various yacht master, management, services and license agreements and other transactional documents. Anticipated to commence   more

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Horizon Organic and Wallaby From Danone
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: Platinum Equity today announced that the acquisition of a majority interest in Horizon Organic and Wallaby from Danone has been completed. Horizon Organic is the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand in the world and is a pioneer in dairy beverages, having introduced the first organic milk available coast to coast in the United States in 1991. Horizon Organic's portfolio of organic   more

RTI Announces Data Distribution Service Integrated Into EUROCAE ED-247 Revision B Standard
SUNNYVALE, California, April 3 -- Real-Time Innovations, an industrial Internet of Things connectivity company, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, today announced the integration of the DDS Standard into the EUROCAE Standard ED-247 Revision B, which provides a complete framework for the validation and verification of avionics equipment through intensive usage of virtual components in both   more

San Diego State University: Grant to Fund New Poetry, Literacy Workshops for Imperial Valley Latinx High Schoolers
SAN DIEGO, California, April 3 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: Developed and led by SDSU Imperial Valley psychology professor Donna Castaneda, the workshops will begin later this year. Latinx high school students in Imperial Valley will soon have the opportunity to expand their creativity in poetry and literature through a new, novel workshop made possible through a new grant. Recently, Donna Castaneda, SDSU Imperial Valley psychology professor, was awarded a $5,000 gr  more

SDSU Imperial Valley Graduate Earns Inaugural Outstanding Student Teacher Award
SAN DIEGO, California, April 3 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: Christian Jimenez, a recent graduate of SDSU Imperial Valley's teaching credential program, didn't initially think he would go into a career in education. "I worked and studied full-time during my undergraduate years," said Jimenez. "Once I began working with students, it confirmed for me that this is what I wanted to do. I wanted to help set a foundation for students to pursue their education goals." Jime  more

UC-San Diego: Campus Police Honored for Black's Beach Response
LA JOLLA, California, April 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Leslie Sepuka UC San Diego is located on a beautiful coastline, including one of the best surf breaks in the state, but not everyone is aware of the hazards big surf, riptide and low visibility bring. One year ago, eight people died in a human smuggling disaster in the ocean off Black's Beach described by officials as one of the deadliest maritime events in San Diego history. First res  more

UC-San Diego: Medical Innovator - Farah Sheikh
LA JOLLA, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Joseph McClain On Nov. 15, 2023, Farah Sheikh, Ph.D., FCVS, FAHA, stepped onto a New York stage for a photo shoot at NASDAQ headquarters to celebrate LEXEO Therapeutics' milestone entry into public trading. Sheikh is a professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She also serves as a consultant a  more

UC-San Francisco: App May Pave Way to Treatments for No. 1 Dementia in Under-60s
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods and may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start. * * * A smartphone app could enable greater participation in clinical trials for people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a devastating neurological disorder that often manifests in mid-life. Research int  more

UC-Santa Cruz: The Science Division Announces Recipients of Distinguished Alumni Awards
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Haneen Zain Alumni of UC Santa Cruz's Science Division shape the world. From spearheading groundbreaking astronomical research to championing comprehensive healthcare initiatives, and implementing meaningful policies, they leave an indelible legacy. Each year, the Science Division presents both graduate and undergraduate alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards, honoring those who h  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Vice Chancellor Akirah Bradley-Armstrong to Serve as 2025 NASPA Conference Chair
SANTA CRUZ, California, April 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: The Division of Student Affairs and Success proudly announces that Vice Chancellor Akirah Bradley-Armstrong will serve as the 2025 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) annual conference chair. The annual conference is a cornerstone event for those committed to advancing student affairs practice and enhancing the educational experiences of students in higher ed  more

UNCSA Design and Production Students Honored at Prestigious Industry Events
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, April 3 -- The University of North Carolina's School of the Arts issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Several students from the School of Design and Production (D&P) at UNCSA have received accolades in recent days. Five students were honored at the 64th USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo, held March 20-23 in Seattle. They are: * Scene designer Nathan Bowden of Santa Ana, California, winner of The Richard Hay Undergraduate Scene Design Award. * C  more

University of California Haas School: Berkeley Haas Experts Launch 'The Culture Kit' Podcast With Insights to Improve Workplace Culture
BERKELEY, California, April 3 -- The University of California Haas School of Business issued the following news release: The world of work is a work in progress. Hybrid work arrangements, emerging AI tools, ongoing layoffs, and an increasingly diverse pool of workers who want a voice and a sense of belonging at work--managers have a lot on their plates. In their new podcast "The Culture Kit(TM) with Jenny & Sameer," organizational culture experts Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava tackle ques  more

University of California-Merced: CRES Earns Mellon Grant for Student-Led Activities
MERCED, California, April 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: UC Merced's Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES) is among 95 programs recognized and supported by the Mellon Foundation in an initiative called Affirming Multivocal Humanities. CRES will use a $100,000 grant from the foundation to kick-start several student-led activities designed to raise awareness about race, ethnicity and social justice both in the campus community and in the surrounding Merced   more

USC Viterbi School of Engineering: Associate Professor Kelly Sanders to Advise the White House on Clean Energy Policy
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following Q&A on April 1, 2024, with Kelly Sanders, Teh Fu Yen early career chair and associate professor in the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: * * * From supplying net-zero electricity to tackling emissions from transportation, agriculture and heavy industry - President Biden's goal to achieve a 50-52 percent drop in U.S. greenhouse gas pollutio  more

USC Viterbi School of Engineering: The Future of Health Research and Innovation at Grodins Symposium
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The 26th annual showcase featured the latest student research from the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering. * * * By Greta Harrison From cutting-edge neural probes to T-cell targeting nanoparticles, the 2024 Fred S. Grodins Symposium shone a spotlight on the future of biomedical engineering student research at the University of S  more

USF Research Reveals Language Barriers Limit Effectiveness of Cybersecurity Resources
SARASOTA, Florida, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By John Dudley, University Communications & Marketing Ngo, a University of South Florida criminologist, had spoken with a Vietnamese language network in California about her interest in better understanding how people become victims of cybercrime. Afterward, she began receiving phone calls from viewers recounting their own experiences of victimization. "Some of the stor  more