BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MAY 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "There Goes the Groom" (706) Logline: After years of anticipation, Maddie and Chimney's long-awaited wedding day arrives. However, when the groom mysteriously vanishes, the 118 races against time to ensure he doesn't miss the most crucial day of his life. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Double Date" (311) Logline: Two teachers head out on a double date, but when they run into familiar bar patrons, it proves to be an unfortunate distraction. At Ava's first book club meeting, the group ends up in a debate over who would be the best post-apocalyptic leader. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * MONDAY, APRIL 29 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "715 (Judge's Song Contest)" (715) Logline: The Top 8 perform one of three songs anonymously selected by Luke Bryan, Katy Perry or Lionel Richie, who are each competing for most songs chosen. America votes live coast to coast for their Top 6, with the judges making one save for the Top 7. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes n  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MAY 2 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "The Marathon Continues" (2006) Logline: Mika and Teddy receive a patient from a nearby penitentiary. Catherine pushes back on Link and Monica's treatment plan for a VIP. Bailey tries to integrate wellness into the residency program. (TV-14) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dg  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, MAY 3 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1522" (1522) (Season Finale) Logline: In the season finale, entrepreneurs dive into the Tank to pitch a coffee substitute that does not cause jitters, organic plant-care products, and an easier way to floss. Guest Shark Candace Nelson returns. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://ww  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MAY 2 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Station 19: "With So Little To Be Sure Of" (706) Logline: With both Vic's job and Crisis One in jeopardy, a flashback shows how the program has changed the lives of the team and the local community. Meanwhile, Ben keeps a secret from Bailey. (TV-14, DV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepr  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, APRIL 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Good Doctor: "Faith" (707) Logline: Shaun and Jordan's patient is in dire need of a kidney transplant. When they find the perfect donor, they also discover that he believes he is Jesus which could compromise his ability to give consent to the surgery. (TV-14) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, APRIL 30 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Crushed" (607) Logline: When two teenagers go missing, it is up to the entire team to find the girls and uncover the truth about their disappearance. Meanwhile, Lopez and Harper are on a different kind of investigation - the search for the perfect nanny. (TV-14, DV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original t  more

BURBANK, California, April 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, APRIL 30 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Have You Never Been to A Wedding?" (207) Logline: Will accompanies Faith to a wedding alongside her son Jeremy, which becomes far from celebratory when a body and a group of gunmen are found in the venue's basement. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood grow wary of Crystal's behavior at work. (TV-14, V) Watch episodes next d  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 15 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay has received European IVDR Class C Certification. This certification demonstrates that the assay meets the higher standards established by IVDR. It ensures the continued availability of this trusted qualitative assay to clinica  more

IRVINE, California, April 15 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced that Deanna Steele has joined the company as chief information officer for North America. Steele will provide visionary leadership and hands-on management of IT initiatives, creating substantial business val  more

LA VERNE, California, April 16 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The University of La Verne welcomes Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to the campus Greek Life community this spring. The new The Phi Upsilon Chapter makes the ninth Greek organization and third fraternity at the university. "We are excited to continue to grow the diversity of Greek organizations and welcome another Divine Nine historically Black Greek-letter organization to the community," said Adam Wong,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. today filed a lawsuit against the city of Huntington Beach challenging its voter identification (voter ID) law, Measure A, which amended the city's charter to purportedly allow the city to impose voter ID requirements at the polls for all municipal elections starting in 2026  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation that reflects the early action budget agreement announced by the Governor and legislative leaders earlier this month to reduce the shortfall by approximately $17.3 billion. "This action strongly positions the state to pass a balanced budget in June that protects key programs Californians rely on," said Governor Newsom. "I thank  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: President Biden has approved Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to support ongoing recovery efforts following widespread flooding, mudslides and debris flows during early February storms. The declaration includes the counties of Butte, Glenn, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Sutter and Ventura. "This declaration br  more

ARCATA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt faculty and student researchers are joining a nationwide effort to save a critically endangered keystone species along the West Coast of North America. * * * The research is in partnership with The Birch Aquarium at Scripps, the California Academy of Sciences, the Sunflower Star Laboratory, The Nature Conservancy, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquari  more

FULLERTON, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Town Hall Inspires Students to Research Homelessness, Climate Change, Voter Engagement * * * Anthony Rendon can tell you exactly when he first became interested in the environment. "It was a geography class that I took during my junior year here at Cal State Fullerton," said Rendon. "I never really thought much about the environment until I took that class, and   more

SAN MARCOS, California, April 16 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: The Cal State San Marcos Alumni Association has received the 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The award honors alumni associations' pioneering programs, culture and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, inclusion and a sense of bel  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, April 16 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees is beginning the search for the next regularly appointed president of California State University, Bakersfield, following the retirement of Dr. Lynnette Zelezny in December 2023. Dr. Vernon B. Harper Jr. is currently serving as interim president. The first meeting of the Trustees' Committee for the Selection of the President will be hel  more

CAMARILLO, California, April 16 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) Chief Executive Officer Vanessa Bechtel and retired CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) counselor Angela Timmons will each receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during CSUCI's 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Timmons' support for the University includes developing a comm  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: For the second year running, Dartmouth is offering a weeklong exploration of mindfulness with senior monastic teachers in the Plum Village tradition of scholar, poet, peace activist, and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Embodying Mindfulness: A Week of Monastic Wisdom at Dartmouth, set for April 22 to 28, will include classroom visits, meditation practice, lectures, and retreats led by teachers from Deer Park Monastery  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, April 16 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: Pacific Life today announced Laura Cushing has been hired as the new chief human resources officer (CHRO) of Pacific Life, effective April 23, 2024. She will report to President and CEO Darryl Button and will sit on the company's management committee. As CHRO, Ms. Cushing will be responsible for all aspects of Pacific Life's global Human Resources organization and strategy, including t  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 15 -- California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: California American Water is proud to announce an additional $8.3 million in bill relief for customers who faced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding comes through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (Extended Arrearage Program) from the State Water Resources Control Board, utilizing federal American Rescue   more

GUALALA, California, April 16 -- Native Public Media issued the following commentary on April 15, 2024: * * * Access to AM Radio in Vehicles Enhances Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness By Loris Taylor, President/CEO, Native Public Media In an era dominated by high-speed Internet and satellite radio, the humble AM radio might seem like a relic of the past, just like a landline telephone. However, recent events have underscored its enduring importance, especially in times of crisis. The   more

LOS GATOS, California, April 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: The 1978 science fiction manga "Time Patrol Bon" by Fujiko F. Fujio, creator of classics like Doraemon, Perman and Kiteretsu Daihyakka, is coming to life in its first animated series, T.P BON, premiering on May 2. Produced by the renowned BONES (My Hero Academia), the series promises a journey through a magical realm that explores world history. Meet Bon Namihira (Akihisa Wakayama),   more

ARCATA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: The ocean covers most of the planet's surface, and of that, only 5 percent has been explored. To reveal the mysteries of our ocean, Cal Poly Humboldt is looking toward the future with a new oceanographic research vessel. The 78-foot-by28-foot custom-built aluminum catamaran powered by twin 1100 horsepower Tier 4 engines will travel at speeds up to 24 knots. The vessel--expec  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP secured a victory on behalf of Inpria Corporation and JSR Corporation in a multi-billion dollar inventorship and contract dispute concerning cutting-edge semiconductor technology. In The Research Foundation for the State University of New York vs Inpria Corporation and JSR Corporation, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction enjoini  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that David Irvine has joined the firm's Global Finance Practice Group as a partner in London. He will serve as Co-Chair of Global Finance (Europe). David is widely recognized as one of the leading finance lawyers in the U.K. He is ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global 2024, Chambers UK 2024, The Legal 500 UK 2024, and IFLR1000  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news on April 15, 2024: * * * End of the line for endless boosters? * * * Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies or the immunocompromised. Every year, researchers try to predict the four influenza strains that are most likely to be prevalent during the upcom  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Miles Martin A new study co-authored by Anthony Molina, M.D., professor of medicine and scientific director of the Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California San Diego, has demonstrated that traumatic experiences during early childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing muscle function in people as they age. The study, published in S  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Annie Pierce As one of the first health systems in the country to pilot the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft replies to patient messages inside the Epic Systems electronic health record, UC San Diego Health is a pioneer in shaping the future of digital health. The results of a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study indicate t  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Sandra Messick, Rose Miyatsu and Emily Cerf UC Santa Cruz announced the recipients of the 2023 Chancellor's Innovation Impact awards, recognizing the outstanding research and creativity taking place across the university. Awards for Innovator of the Year, Lifetime Achievement in Innovation, and Community Changemaker were presented at a celebration on April 11. The recipien  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: Hosted out of the Student Affairs and Success divisional office, Slugcast (https://studentsuccess.ucsc.edu/what-we-do/slugcast/index.html) is the official UCSC podcast. Slugcasters are made up of undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about life as a banana slug. From news to engaging stories, Slugcast is a way for students to learn more about campus resources,   more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 16 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: In recognition of UC Riverside's commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, or APLU, has designated UCR as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity, or IEP, university. The national designation acknowledges public research universities that support economic development through innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workfo  more

LA VERNE, California, April 16 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The University of La Verne was selected as winner of the 2024 Transformative Leadership Ellucian Impact Award for its use of AI in importing financial aid data. The awards recognize higher education leaders who leverage Ellucian's technology solutions to achieve better outcomes for students and their institutions. "This award recognizes the innovations made possible with a diverse and dedicated team, and th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: By Marc Ballon and Michael Speier The 45th annual Viterbi Awards, "the Academy Awards of engineering," took place on Thursday, April 11, in the ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Friends, faculty, alumni, students and staff of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering gathered to honor several distinguished Viterbi Award winners and to celebrate milestones and   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 16 -- Yardi Systems, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: Energy Relief from Yardi(R) is now available for state and local agencies implementing programs under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2021. Energy Relief is built on technology proven effective in managing programs that deliver direct financial assistance to beneficiaries. Predecessors to Energy Relief incl  more