WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Rudy Salas and Adam Gray continue to build their campaigns' momentum and prove that Californians are ready for real change in the Central Valley - kicking off 2024 with seven-figure hauls. While vulnerable Republican John Duarte "has never posted a million-dollar quarter," Gray and Salas - who are aiming to represent California's 13th and 22nd "blue-tinted districts" - raised more than $1   more

BURBANK, California, April 6 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, APRIL 11 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "You Don't Know Me" (705) Logline: Hen and Karen welcome a new addition to their family, while a call unfolds involving a person's limb that's taken on a mind of its own. Meanwhile, Eddie and Marisol take a closer look at their relationship, and Buck navigates his new feelings. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. R  more

BURBANK, California, April 6 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, APRIL 21 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "712 (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)" (712) Logline: Performing live from Hollywood in front of judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, the Top 14 take on songs from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees as America votes. By the end of the show, the Top 12 will be revealed. Ryan Seacrest hosts. (TV-PG, L) Watch episo  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 5 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its participation in Analytica 2024, where it will unveil its latest innovations and transformative workflows. Analytica, the premier international trade fair for laboratory technology, analysis, and biotechnology, is scheduled to take place from Apr  more

OAKLAND, California, April 5 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: Upon receiving a contract termination notice from Providence St. Joseph Health System in October 2023, Blue Shield of California has been negotiating in good faith to reach an agreement with reasonable and sustainably affordable rates for members and customers across the state. The current network agreement with Providence ends on June 1, 2024. Blue Shield remains open and ready to engage in discus  more

ARCATA, California, April 6 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: The National Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Campus Race to Zero Waste Program, has awarded Cal Poly Humboldt with a Plastics Reduction Partner Bronze level certification, the first university in the California State University system to be recognized for its efforts to reduce single-use plastics on campus. Along with Bard College in New York, Humboldt is also one of the   more

OAKLAND, California, April 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on April 5, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement applauding the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) draft order proposing to reestablish federal net neutrality protections and concluding that California's own net neutrality law is consistent with the proposed rules and should stay on the books. "Everyone deserves equal access to the intern  more

OAKLAND, California, April 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Shane Holland's death from an officer involved shooting in Adelanto, California, on June 21, 2022, involving the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide transparen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 6 -- California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news California American Water is proud to announce the completion of the Cottage Way Well Project, a critical investment that helps ensure a safe, reliable water supply for the Arden-Arcade community within the greater Sacramento region. The $3.3 million project, part of the company's larger Regional Well Installation and Replacement Program, included the construction of a newly   more

FRESNO, California, April 6 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State women's basketball head coach Jaime White will be the keynote speaker at Empower Her 2024, a networking and discussion event on gender in business leadership, from 2 to 4 p.m. April 26, at the new executive classroom, MBA @ Campus Pointe (3006 E. Campus Pointe Dr.). White will discuss the challenges faced by female leaders and the opportunities for young women to pursue le  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that Chief Operating Officer Vikram Kohli will assume direct oversight of the company's two real estate services business segments - Advisory Services and Global Workplace Solutions (GWS). The senior executives responsible for leading these businesses will report to Mr. Kohli, and they will work together to   more

FULLERTON, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton physicists are on the forefront of a new discovery of gravitational waves from two compact cosmic objects not seen by scientists before. The discovery is the first gravitational-wave detection of a mass-gap object paired with a neutron star, detected during the latest observing run by LIGO, European Virgo Collaboration and Japan's KAGRA. The internat  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Will Rollins has hit the ground running, hauling in $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 in his campaign to replace vulnerable California Republican Ken Calvert in Congress. The cash haul once again demonstrates Rollins' success in connecting with voters across the Inland Empire. In response to the increasing momentum, he told Spectrum News, "all of [the] good government reforms that   more

COSTA MESA, California, April 6 -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release: Experian, the global information services company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire illion, one of the leading consumer and commercial credit bureaus in Australia and New Zealand. Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer said: "We are delighted to announce that Experian has entered into an agreement to acquire illion, a highly complementary business to  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, April 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Highlights: * FICO(R) World 2024 registration is currently open. Join FICO in San Diego, California from April 15-18, 2024. * FICO World will showcase speakers from more than 50 companies, sharing their success stories and unparalleled industry insights and expertise on operationalizing AI, digital transformation and hyper-personalized customer journeys. * Over 1,200 business leaders from arou  more

BURBANK, California, April 6 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(R) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT 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 April 8-12 (subject to change): Monday, April 8 1. Henry Ca  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 6 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: The Los Angeles Times was honored in the 2023 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Awards contest, winning first place in the Sports Investigations category and receiving finalist honors in two other categories. The IRE Awards, which recognize the most outstanding watchdog journalism of the year, were announced on Friday, Apr. 5. Times Staff Writer Melody Gutierrez's investigation   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 5 (TNSres) -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on April 4, 2024: Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it plans to release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time. Following this, Mattel will host a webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available under the Events and Presentations section of Mattel's   more

MERCED, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Federal and state government officials journeyed to the western corner of Merced County on Thursday to announce a new project to place solar panels on the water in the Delta-Mendota Canal. The project is part of a $19 million investment through President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act announced by the Department of the Interior to install panels over irrigatio  more

BELMONT, California, April 5 -- Notre Dame De Namur University issued the following news release: Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President, Beth Martin, Ph.D. announced the appointment of Cherron Hoppes, Ed.D. as Chief Student Experience Officer. Cherron Hoppes started her career in housing and residence life at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Menlo College. Soon after she began work at Golden Gate University where she served in leadership roles for Admissions, Student Affairs, A  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Pacific Life announced today the release of its annual company publications, including its 2023 Annual Report and Report to Members. Key business highlights in the 2023 Annual Report include: * Crossed the 1 million in-force member milestone; * $217 billion in company assets and $1.3 trillion in life insurance in force; * $495 million in recurring premium li  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised an ad hoc group of first lien and second lien lenders in connection with the comprehensive restructuring of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT"). Headquartered in Philadelphia, PREIT is a real estate investment trust with more than 18.3 million square feet of retail space. The pre-packaged reorganization plan was supported by 100% of PREIT's first and second lien s  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 6 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: San Diego State University Athletics and Associated Students have announced a renovation study for Viejas Arena aimed at improving one of the best fan experiences in the country. This study will explore ways to improve the main concourse amenities including creating new in-venue social spaces and food and beverage options, increasing premium and hospitality experiences throughout the arena, and exploring co  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 6 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on April 5, 2024: Uplift, the leading Buy Now Pay Later solution for the world's travel brands, announced today the expansion of its exclusive partnership with Southwest Airlines(R) by providing eligible Customers with 0% financing* on Wanna Get Away Plus(R), Anytime, and Business Select(R) qualifying fares. Customers can take advantage of this offer for a limited time. Uplift is integrated into the Sout  more

IRVINE, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Tool gives potential to expand insight into diseases, neurological disorders and cancers * * * A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has built the first genetic reference maps for short lengths of DNA repeated multiple times which are known to cause more than 50 lethal human diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease an  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Kimberly Mann Bruch and Neha Srini The much-anticipated April 8 solar eclipse is quickly approaching and a team of researchers from Predictive Science Inc. has been using the Expanse supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego to continuously update simulations of what the eclipse might look like. The prediction models are primarily focused on a  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Joseph McClain A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep into a dataset of over 3 million individuals compiled by the direct-to-consumer genetics company 23andMe, Inc., and found intriguing connections between genetic factors influencing alcohol consumption and their relationship with other disorders. The study was   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Jade Griffin and Inga Kiderra A new $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation will support the University of California Sentencing Project collective of organizers, scholars and artists - inside and outside of prison - as they work to disrupt the narratives that legitimize the racialized and gendered criminalization of people in California's prisons designated for women. As of Januar  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Judith Myers The Oxford English Dictionary defines synergy as "dynamic, productive, or profitable affinity, association, or link." That perfectly describes the new Agilent Center of Excellence for Cellular Intelligence at the University of California San Diego, where scientists can further their investigations of cellular dynamics through cooperative use of advanced technology.  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Sara Bock What are the existing institutions and structures that heighten barriers to wellness and negatively impact our physical and mental health? Why does our society tend to prioritize productivity over well-being? How can we harness the power of community to find a sense of belonging, support and a healthy work-life balance? On March 7, UC San Diego staff and campus community mem  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Twenty-four million Americans live in food deserts where ultraprocessed foods are abundant and fresh food is scarce, giving rise to large health disparities in diabetes and related cardiometabolic diseases. To address this problem, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from UC San Francisco and UC San Diego conceptualized the NOURISH platform, winning support last year from the   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Natalie Pedicino to represent UC Santa Cruz at Grad Slam Championship on May 3 * * * By Mike Pena Our mascot may be sluggish, but UC Santa Cruz was the quickest among our sister UC campuses to present our contestant for this year's systemwide Grad Slam championship. Natalie Pedicino, a Ph.D. student in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, will bolt up to San Fra  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Christy Tall The UC Santa Cruz Emeriti Association proudly presents the second annual Nauenberg History of Science Lecture on April 18. This exciting event features guest speaker, Peter Galison, the Joseph Pellegrino University Professor in history of science and physics at Harvard University, who is considered one of the foremost scholars in this field. Galison's interdisciplinary w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Focusing immediately on the benefits of waiting might help people improve their self-control Key takeways * UCLA psychologists asked experiment participants to choose to receive $40 in seven days or $60 in 30 days, for example, under a variety of time constraints. * The experiment showed that people tend to make more impulsive decisions if they think about time delays first, an  more