SAN JOSE, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that Fortune and Great Place To Work(R) named the company to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) List. Dr. Anirudh Devgan, president and CEO of Cadence, said, "Today, Cadence reached an important milestone. Being recognized am  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas announced an agreement on $17 billion in early actions to significantly reduce the existing shortfall and best position California to responsibly address the budget in June. The package includes solutions that would enable final budget negotiations to focus on closing the gap and protecti  more

MERCED COUNTY, California, April 5 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: California's Central Valley is not just home to the breadbasket of the world, it's now home to the big ideas that could tackle our biggest challenges: using innovation to generate clean electricity while conserving water. Governor Gavin Newsom invested $20 million in a solar over canals pilot project in Turlock, and today the Governor joined the Biden Administration to cel  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 5 (TNSrep) -- The California State Auditor issued the following report (No. 2023-124) on April 4, 2024, entitled "Local Streets and Roads Program: State Agencies and Cities Are Generally Following Requirements as They Attempt to Improve Conditions." Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Governor of California, President pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, State Capitol, Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: As directed b  more

CAMARILLO, California, April 5 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Plans for a new conservation center at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) - to be built in partnership with the Santa Barbara Zoo -- are progressing quickly with the conceptual design already complete. Construction progress also continues for Gateway Hall, along with several other new initiatives, programs, and partnerships that CSUCI President Richard Yao will review on Friday,  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 5 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: During the COVID-19 pandemic, when students across the country transitioned from in-person to virtual learning, a vast digital divide quickly became apparent. In California, more than 109,000 lower-income college students lacked access to a device that would enable them to participate in distance learning, with more than 1,600 from UC Riverside alone, according to a fall 2020 study from Th  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 5 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix has announced The Seven Dials Mystery penned by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch, Doctor Who) executive produced by The Crown executive producer Suzanne Mackie of Orchid Pictures and Chris Sussman (Good Omens). Chris Sweeney (The Tourist, Back to Life) will direct. Suzanne Mackie said "I am excited to be bringing The Seven Dials Mystery to life, and to be introd  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 5 -- Occidental College issued the following news: By Rachael Warecki Four Occidental College students in the fields of chemistry, cognitive science, physics, and geology make up this year's cohort of Science Scholars. They have been presented research grants funded by the Fletcher Jones Foundation. The scholars selected for this honor are Mario Alvarado '25, a chemistry major; Lily Gebhart '25, a cognitive science and mathematics major; Zelie Goldberg Little '2  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: Sage is delighted to have been awarded Best Database by Library Journal for Sage Skills: Student Success. The interactive resource helps students develop academic and personal skills that they can tailor to their own personal needs, regardless of their background or field of study. Library Journal evaluates thousands of resources annually, but only a select few receive this honor. From Library Jou  more

SONOMA, California, April 5 -- Sonoma State University issued the following news: "If you look at the mission of Sonoma State University, we are here to serve our basin. We are meant to push the boundaries of knowledge and train students for a lifetime of intellectual work," said Dr. Daniel Soto, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Geography, Environment, and Planning (GEP). "I take that second one seriously." Customizing his teaching to SSU's strengths and opportunities, Soto said he  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 5 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Columbus partner Dave Thomas hosted his third episode of the "Trial Tested" podcast for The American College of Trial Lawyers, released on April 4. In this episode, Thomas was joined by criminal defense attorney Paul Meyer of Orange County, California. Meyer shared his criminal defense experiences with high-profile clients such as Dennis Rodman, Merrill Lynch, national sports figures, elected officia  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Kimberley Clementi and Katie E. Ismael From his childhood home near the South China Sea to the singing eucalyptus trees overlooking La Jolla's scenic shoreline, University of California San Diego alumnus David Loo (BS '91) has zigzagged continents to earn a world-class education and launch global companies, including ServiceNow. Loo recently returned to the university's Computer Science  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Allison Arteaga Soergel A three-year partnership between UC Santa Cruz and United Way to empower young change-makers is wrapping up this spring, with youth leaders from across Santa Cruz County preparing to distribute resource kits for local immigrants. It's the final step in a long journey of organizing, research, and action intended to bring about positive social change. "It's al  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz researchers hold crucial roles in Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument collaboration * * * By Mike Pena We now have the largest 3-D map of our cosmos ever created, thanks to a powerful instrument mounted atop a telescope in Arizona with a robotic array of 5,000 fiber-optic "eyes" that look into the night sky. Over the last five years, the Dark Energy Spec  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 5 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: The University of San Diego (USD) is excited to announce the hire of Darren Kew, PhD, as the new dean of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies. He brings to USD a unique academic background and wide-ranging experience in the peacebuilding field, which combine to make him a perfect fit to lead the Kroc School. Dr. Kew is a professor and former Chair of the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: Researchers in the USC Sonny Astani Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering are tackling one of the most complex problems facing the U.S. Department of Energy: how to safely handle and store "spent" nuclear fuel. When PhD student Bozhou Zhuang was asked by his PhD advisor to do research regarding nuclear waste, his first thought was: "Will I surv  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: USC Viterbi biomedical engineers have built an imaging device that harnesses nanoparticles to ensure a tumor has been entirely removed. Like many Texans, Cristina Zavaleta grew up enjoying the culinary delights of the state's famous smokehouse BBQs. She couldn't have imagined that those humble rotisseries of her childhood would one day inspire a game-cha  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: California bank owner Eric Hovde looks down on hard-working Wisconsinites trying to make a living for their families. Hovde has demeaned single moms, people struggling with their weight, farmers, and the alcohol industry. If Eric Hovde doesn't even like Wisconsinites, how can he represent them? See below for California bank owner Eric Hovde's comments about Wisconsinites: * Demeaning single mothers and w  more