LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lisa C. McCurdy and Mathew S. Rosengart, shareholders in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Los Angeles office, were both named to the "Top 100 Lawyers" list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This is Rosengart's third year in a row receiving this accolade; he was chosen in the Litigation category. It is McCurdy's first recognition by the publication, as part of the Trusts & Estates L  more

IRVINE, California, April 19 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: Four University of California, Irvine researchers - working in fields as diverse as computational chemistry, statistical methods, particle physics and inorganic chemistry - have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society. "Congratulations to the four UC Irvine researchers named fellows of the American As  more

BURBANK, California, April 20 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 5 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3420" (3420) Logline: It's birthday mishaps, including a man's attempt to whisk a tablecloth out from under a cake. Then, hilarious bloopers unfold as individuals tackle the task of taking out the garbage, and we round out the night with a musical tribute to babies! (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on H  more

LA MIRADA, California, April 20 -- Biola University issued the following news release: On May 3 and 4, over 1,000 graduates will receive their diploma from Biola University. For many undergraduate students, this will be the first time they have a chance to walk across the stage to commemorate their graduation. For most, their high school graduation was during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and effectively canceled. Biola has elevated its commencement activities this year to help celebrate   more

OAKLAND, California, April 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today visited Casa Suenos ("House of Dreams") in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Casa Suenos is the latest addition of affordable housing to the Fruitvale Transit Village, a transit-oriented development that includes retail spaces and offices. Built in partnership by Bridge Housing and The Unity Council, Casa Suenos will provide  more

OAKLAND, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Nelson Szeto's death from an officer involved shooting in San Francisco, California on January 20, 2022, involving the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide trans  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Amy Palmer, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Director of Crisis Communications and Public Affairs at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Palmer has served as Deputy Secretary of Communications at the California Government Operations Agency since 2020. She served as Director of Comm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the cities of Berkeley, Brea, Crescent City, Fairfield, Pinole, Rancho Cucamonga, Richmond, South Lake Tahoe and West Hollywood, as well as the County of Los Angeles, have earned the state's Prohousing Designation for their efforts to encourage development of housing at all income levels. This designation comes with funding incentiv  more

PASADENA, California, April 19 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: At the inaugural Bill Gross Business Plan Competition, aspiring entrepreneurs pitched start-up ideas to a panel of seasoned investors. In this version of Shark Tank, each team was made up of Caltech undergraduate and graduate students armed with scientific expertise and a vision of how next-generation technology will improve the world. Fifteen student teams--selected as finalists from 80 total a  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Award-winning international film stars Shu Qi and Sinje Lee are set to make their first appearance in a Netflix series with Chinese-language revenge thriller, The Resurrected. Co-directed by Leste Chen (Eternal Summer, Battle of Memories) and Hsu Chao-jen (Delicious Romance, Living), this dark and suspenseful series follows the journey of two desperate mothers as they resurrect a dece  more

CAMARILLO, California, April 20 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Earlier this year, the CSU Board of Trustees approved a multi-year tuition proposal that will increase tuition beginning with the 2024-2025 academic year and ending with the 2028-2029 academic year. We know the impact this will have on many of our students, and we encourage them to seek out available resources, including scholarships, to help alleviate the increase in tu  more

ANAHEIM, California, April 20 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: In the coming weeks, we will begin transitioning to a new newsroom on DisneyConnect.com, where you will be able to find all news and press materials from Disney Experiences in one place. To prepare for this change, we highly encourage members of the media to sign up for an account on the Disney Connect Disneyland Resort press room so they can continue to have access to the latest news and press materials from Disne  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 19 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news on April 18, 2024: By Mary-Ann Muffoletto What does it take to live a long and healthy life? Can a mostly plant-based diet with limited fasting ensure better health in one's later years? University of Southern California biochemist Valter Longo explores these questions, along with questions about the fundamental mechanisms of aging. He presents "Fasting Mimicking Diets: Longevity and Disease," in a Wednesday, Ap  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: Today at FICO(R) World, the industry's leading analytic and AI event, global analytics software leader FICO recognized seven of its partners that are transforming the way their industries operate using FICO analytics and decision management technology. From system integrators to OEMs, these world-class firms deploy FICO solutions and technology to help businesses worldwide fight  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 20 -- The Sacramento City Unified School District issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: The Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) and United Professional Educators (UPE) have reached an agreement on contract reopeners for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026. UPE represents principals, assistant principals, and various instructional and student support certificated professionals whose work is essential to helping ensure our de  more

BURBANK, California, April 20 -- 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 22-26 (subject to change): Monday, April 22 1. Kim K  more

MONTEREY, California, April 20 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: The Peace Corps has recognized Middlebury Institute as the top volunteer-producing small-sized graduate school since the agency was founded in 1961. "Institute graduates are part of a strong tradition of global citizens who are big-hearted problem solvers and changemakers, so although I am not surprised, I am overjoyed to learn that Middlebury is No. 1 in this category," said Brittney  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: BREAKING: A new story has exposed George Whitesides' dangerous record. Eliminating cash bail so criminals are put back on the street, legalizing prostitution and attacks on police officers are just some of the causes George Whitesides personally bankrolled as a top megadonor to an extreme group. "Radical megadonor George Whitesides has been the money behind the most extreme soft-on-crime policie  more

COSTA MESA, California, April 20 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release: Orange Coast College's marketing and public relations department won a Silver Paragon Award at the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations conference and awards ceremony in March in Seattle. Coast was honored in the Special Event or Fundraising Campaign category for its 75th anniversary promotion. More than 250 colleges submitted entries to the contest. NCMPR Paragon Awards honor excellence a  more

COSTA MESA, California, April 20 -- Orange Coast College issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors approved a grant of $2,040,000 through its Provider Workforce Development Initiative to the Coast Community College District to expand the Running Start to Nursing pathway at Golden West College and develop a K-12 pathway to the Radiologic Technology Certificate program at Orange Coast College. The Coast District is mat  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the appointment of Colin Ryan to the position of Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer. In his role, Ryan will have oversight of strategic planning, M&A, Qualcomm Ventures, and corporate business development. Ryan's appointment will be effective immediately and he will   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its second quarter fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, after the close of the market on the Company's Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information. The earnings rele  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 20 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on April 18, 2024: * * * Highlights: TD and FICO are working together to enhance the Bank's data-driven fraud detection and prevention capabilities. FICO(R) Platform and the TD North American Fraud Detection Platform also support real-time fraud health monitoring that is helping the Bank keep a constant pulse on fraud trends and new threats. * * * At its annual FICO(R) World conference today,   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena and Allison Arteaga Soergel Three UC Santa Cruz faculty members have been named 2023 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals. They are Diane Gifford-Gonzalez, emerita distinguished research professor of anthropology; longtime  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Elisa Smith Eight UC Santa Cruz research teams focusing on some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as cancer detection, data encryption, and climate change, received more than $350,000 in awards as part of this year's Innovation Catalyst Grant program, administered by the university's Innovation & Business Engagement Hub. The Innovation Catalyst Grant program he  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz scientists reveal new path to increasing lactation for nursing mothers * * * By Mike Pena Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have discovered a cellular process in the breast that can increase milk production by pregnant women, revealing a potential path to addressing lactation insufficiency syndrome--the inability of a nursing mother to produce sufficient milk   more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR scientist wins $1.9 million to decode nematodes' attack strategies * * * To study how parasites evolve to break the defenses of their hosts, the National Institutes of Health has granted UC Riverside nematologist Simon "Niels" Groen a $1.9 million Outstanding Investigator Award. Roundworm parasites infect humans, livestock, and crop plants. Insights into why certain  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Joseph McClain The Psychiatric Genetics Consortium (PGC), a consortium of researchers led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has made significant advancements in the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition the World Health Organization says affects some 250 million people around the world. The  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Xochitl Rojas-Rocha As the planet grapples with the climate crisis, researchers at UC San Diego have developed new technologies for more energy-efficient wireless connectivity with a reduced carbon footprint. Described in two recent papers, a new base station deployment strategy and antenna design offer ways to reduce wireless energy demand and build more sustainable solutio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Grant of up to $11 million will fund a clinical trial at UCSF that uses a smarter new CAR-T guided by precision technology. * * * A type of gene therapy called CAR-T that has extended survival for thousands of patients with leukemia and other blood cancers is being adapted at UC San Francisco to treat people with glioblastoma, the most common and deadly a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists at UCSF have identified cells in the throat that sense when fluid is aspirated, or acid is regurgitated. The work could one day help prevent pneumonia and treat chronic cough. * * * When a mouthful of water goes down the wrong pipe - heading toward a healthy person's lungs instead of their gut - they start coughing uncontrollably. That's becaus  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Strides have been made in energy efficiency, food systems, water use and more since the plan's launch in 2022 Key takeaways * UCLA is providing progress updates on its Sustainability Plan, an ambitious agenda of institutional goals on how the campus operates, leads, teaches, conducts research and engages within the community. * Expanding energy efficiency --a key sustainable   more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: Three University of California, Riverside scholars were selected as 2024 Guggenheim fellows -- among 188 fellows chosen from over 3,000 applicants this year. UC Riverside had more fellows than any other UC or other public university in the country, tied with Rutgers University. The announcement came on April 11. UCR's three fellows are Won Ju Lim, filmmaker and lecturer with the Departm  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * These regions of the gene alter the abundance of mRNA and the proteins it instructs the cell to make Key takeaways * Despite progress in defining functional elements of noncoding DNA, it is still not fully understood. * UCLA researchers, using an experiment that elucidated the function of tens of thousands of noncoding variants, discovered a link between functional mutations   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release: Award-winning journalist David Ono, co-anchor of ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles, has been named the second recipient of the Irene Hirano Inouye Award by the UCLA Paul and Hirano Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. A Japanese American broadcast journalist and documentary filmmaker, Ono began his career with a college internship at a local news station near University of Texas at Austin. H  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news on April 19, 2024: 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 anniversaries. T  more

BURBANK, California, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: A limited docuseries that uncovers a doomed expedition through the Amazon led by a charismatic guide with unclear motives, EXPEDITION FROM HELL: THE LOST TAPES arrives with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, May 12 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel and Max. The series unfolds a stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former special forces demolitions exper  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 20 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: TLC announced today a new medical transformation series, BOTCHED BARIATRICS, featuring patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery. These patients are in dire need of help, ranging from a woman who can only eat pureed food to a man living with explosive bowels. Doctors and experts in their field  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 (TNSres) -- William Peace University issued the following news: Five students from William Peace University had the opportunity to showcase their capstone projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Long Beach, California this month. NCUR, which brings together a diverse array of students and their research from all over the country, was held at the Long Beach Convention Center from April 8-10. WPU was represented by a group of driv  more