BERKELEY, California, May 7 -- The University of California issued the following statement on May 6, 2024: * * * A statement from UC President Michael V. Drake, M.D., on free speech and campus safety at UC San Diego (May 6, 2024): The University of California unequivocally upholds freedom of speech and First Amendment rights, including the right to protest. All students, faculty, staff, and visitors must exercise these rights within the law and in line with campus policies. Yesterday, the UC  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Now leading the season for the fifth consecutive year as the No. 1 entertainment network in Adults 18-49, ABC heads into summer with an exciting lineup of fan favorites and will add an all-new game show to its portfolio. As previously announced, the "GOAT" Ken Jennings hosts "Jeopardy! Masters" which wraps up a three-week tournament and will crown its champion WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. "Th  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * '9-1-1' Earns Best Multiplatform Total Viewer and Adults 18-49 Ratings in Over 2 Years While 'Grey's Anatomy' Posts Strongest Multiplatform Performance in Both Demographics in Over a Year 'Station 19' Delivers Best MP+35 Adults 18-49 Rating Since October 2022 Series photos are available here (https://www.dgepress.com/abc/). * After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: "Joshua Malina vs. Erika Christensen and Michael Ealy vs. Iliza Shlesinger" (610) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/11/22) Logline: Joshua Malina ("Inventing Anna") challenges actress Erika Christensen; and later, Michael Ealy from Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" plays against comedian/author Iliza Shlesinger. (TV-14, DL) Watch epi  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Party" (314) (Season Finale) Logline: It's the last day of school! Ahead of summer vacation, Janine throws the perfect end-of-year party for her colleagues and friends, taking all their interests into consideration. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/p  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3305" (3305) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/6/22) Logline: Here for the laughs! This week, there are embarrassing moments caught on security cameras, plus animals and kids sneak food. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/americas-funniest-hom  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 26 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3306" (3306) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/13/22) Logline: It's kids who don't understand old technology. Meanwhile, it's a whodunit scenario when twins blame each other for flooding a bathroom. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/americas  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 26 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3401" (3401) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/1/23) Logline: The comical videos continue with sassy seniors, bicycle blunders and snow snafus; plus, a mom discovers her son has devoured her lipstick, and a dad embarrasses his kids as they get off the school bus. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Origina  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3411" (3411) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/18/24) Logline: Ten laugh-out-loud winners from this season vie for a chance to win the $100,000. Plus, amusing mishaps between a father and son, golf-related blunders, and humorous incidents in the bathroom. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text he  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * MONDAY, MAY 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: "Tim Gunn, Debbie Gibson and Luis Guzman" (404) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/29/23) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Tim Gunn (Human Rights Campaign Foundation), Debbie Gibson (2nd Chance Dog Rescue) and Luis Guzman (Neighbors in Action). Pat Sajak and Vanna White host. (TV-PG) Watch episode  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MAY 23 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "I Carry Your Heart" (2009) Logline: Just as Amelia comes to a realization, Teddy encourages her and Meredith to speed up their Alzheimer's research over fear of Catherine finding out. Mika finds herself caught in the middle of Link and Jo; meanwhile, Lucas receives bad news. (TV-14) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * *  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * MONDAY, MAY 20 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Zombie Apocalypse Ready" (411) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/1/22) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is keeping the energy high as contestants try and avoid the WHAMMY and take home the big bucks! (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/press-your-luck-zombie-  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, MAY 24 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1505" (1505) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/20/23) Logline: The Sharks are presented with investment opportunities that include a portable outdoor game that combines pickleball and Spikeball, a pet-sitting service for weddings and events, a high-fashion bodysuit and gourmet made-to-order French fries. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, MAY 23 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Station 19: "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" (709) Logline: When a wildfire threatens Seattle, the crew must jump into action to save their city. Meanwhile, as the station undergoes changes, Andy contemplates the future. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/statio  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 9:32-10:01 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Less Money, More Problems" (613) (Season Finale) Logline: Mark takes on odd jobs, determined to find a way to pay for school. Meanwhile, Darlene grapples with her emotions when she discovers her household is about to change dramatically. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.d  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MAY 21 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Rookie: "Escape Plan" (610) (Season Finale) Logline: Sgt. Grey helps the team prepare for their biggest mission yet. Meanwhile, Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/the-roo  more

BURBANK, California, May 7 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MAY 21 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Do You See the Vision" (210) (Season Finale) Logline: Will, Faith and Angie find themselves embroiled in a series of cases where a similar marker links the murders of several sex offenders. Meanwhile, Angie grapples with an unexpected proposition from Amanda. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https:  more

IRVINE, California, May 6 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: In an awards ceremony held today at California State University, Fullerton, Allied Universal(R) Global Chairman and CEO Steve Jones received the 2024 Excellence in Executive Leadership Award from the university's Giles-O'Malley Center for Leadership. "I am honored to be recognized for the inn  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom and Visit California CEO Caroline Beteta today announced that travel spending in the state reached an all-time high of $150.4 billion last year, surpassing the record $144.9 billion spent in 2019. This comes after the state retained its title as the world's 5th largest economy and had a population increase, both of which are directly tied to California's n  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Bechtel announced today that it has signed an agreement with Gdansk University of Technology to establish a new career development program to prepare the necessary workforce for Poland's emerging nuclear power industry. Gdansk University of Technology is located in the Pomeranian province of the Choczewo municipality, where Bechtel will be building Poland's first nuclear power plant. The cooperation i  more

OAKLAND, California, May 7 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: Blue Shield of California has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed Company for the fifth straight year. This is Blue Shield's second year as a Gold Standard winner. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the successes of their management teams. "Earning this distinction for the fifth time is a significant achievement  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 7 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced its new shielded power inductor series with extremely high current capability, low buzz noise and low DCR. A growing group of data-driven applications now require the support of power bead inductors that can match the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2024, as "Jewish American Heritage Month." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Throughout our history, generations of Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution have sought the promise of freedom and opportunity to start life anew in America. California is home to the second largest Jewish   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 5, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 5-11, 2024, as "Wildfire Preparedness Week." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: California and much of the West are experiencing more challenging wildfire seasons amid intensifying climate impacts. With our state on the frontlines of this growing threat, my Administration is taking un  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: California has a new international partnership - this time with South Korea's Gyeonggi Province, California's kindred subnational partner in terms of population, innovation, and economy. Gyeonggi surrounds Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea. The MOU signed today between California and Gyeonggi Province outlines three years of collaboration to foster trade relation  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17789) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * AT&T California's Corrective Action Plan as Proposed in Advice Letter 49420, Advice Letter 49420A, and Advice Letter 49420B for Failing to Meet the Conditions Set Forth in Resolution T-17769 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies AT&T's Correction Action Plan and refers the matter to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Division to take whatev  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-01-007) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Center for Accessible Technology Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and perform Long-Term Gas System Planning. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Center for Accessible Technology $12,910.00 for substantial contribution t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-06-017, A.22-03-013) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Crimson California Pipeline L.P. (PLC-26) for Authority to Increase Rates for Its Crude Oil Pipeline Services. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes Crimson California Pipeline L.P. to increase rates on its Southern California System by 22.31 percent above the rates in effect to prior to A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-10-022) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric), LLC for Authorization to Recover Costs Recorded in Various Memorandum Accounts. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric), LLC (Liberty), the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission (Cal Advocates), and A-3  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-08-021) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to National Diversity Coalition Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Revisions to the California Advanced Services Fund. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards National Diversity Coalition (NDC) $71,502.20 for substantial contribution to Decision 23-11-045. That Decision adopted requirements and guidelines for the e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.21-10-002) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Natural Resources Defense Council Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) $7,650.60 for substantia  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-07-010) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of NW Technologies Group, Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants NW Technologies Group, Inc. a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Resold Interexchange Services in Califor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5299) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Transition and Relicensing Memorandum Account and Diablo Canyon Extended Operations Balancing Account PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas and Electric Company's request to establish the Diablo Canyon Transition and Relicensing Memorandum Account and the Diablo Canyon Extended Oper  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-09-018) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Generation LLC for Approval to Transfer Certain Generation Assets, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, for Authorization to File Tariffs and to Issue Debt, and for Related Determinations. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the application of Pacific Gas and Ele  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-08-020) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Ranch WiFi, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service throughout the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Frontier California, Inc., Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc., Cons  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5318) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Renewable Portfolio Standards Procurement Solicitation Protocols of San Diego Gas & Electric Company PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the Renewable Portfolio Standards Procurement Solicitation Protocols submitted by San Diego Gas & Electric Company. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this reso  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.20-01-007) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Sierra Club Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and perform Long-Term Gas System Planning PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Sierra Club $72,653.00 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 22-12021. D.22-12-021 adopt  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5316) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/Contract  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5313) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Mid-Term Reliability Renewable Resource Contracts PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves five Southern California Edison Company mid-term reliability renewable resource contracts and related costs. The power purchase agreements are approved without modification. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * The owners and sellers of the projects are responsibl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-04-001) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Application of Southern California Edison Company for a Commission Finding that its Procurement Related and Other Operations for the Record Period January 1 Through December 31, 2020, complied with its Adopted Procurement Plan; for Verification of its Entries in the Energy Resource Recovery Account and Other Regulatory Accounts; and  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res G-3590) for May 9, 2024, in Sacramento: * * * Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North America (US), LP Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the Petition for Modification of Resolution G-3581 submitted by Indicated Shippers, Southern California Generation Coalition, and Shell Energy North America (US), LP., (the Join  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the latest Semi-Annual Groundwater Conditions report, and the data show that California achieved 4.1 million acre-feet of managed groundwater recharge during Water Year 2023, which is nearly the water storage capacity of Shasta Lake. The report also details an increase in groundwater storage of 8.7 million acre-  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jennifer K. Morita Asian American Studies students at Sacramento State will continue making short films documenting how local Asian Pacific Islanders dealt with the pandemic and rise in hate crimes against them, thanks to a second round of state funding. The Asian American Studies program received a two-year, $300,000 Stop the Hate grant from the California Department of Social Services (C  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 7 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: Emmanuel Ntui quickly realized an engineering major wasn't a good fit for him when he first transferred to California State University, Bakersfield from Bakersfield College in 2020. "I just didn't have a real passion for it," he said. "I felt like I was just in it for the money." While pursuing the major, Ntui took a risk and decided to create his own online business, Anti LLC, which sold skin  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 7 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: California State University, Bakersfield's School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering recognized its top graduate and undergraduate students at the Honors Recognition Ceremony on May 2 in the Solario de Fortaleza in the Student Recreation Center. Of the 13 students recognized as the top student in their degree program, two were chosen as the Outstanding Undergraduate and Outstandin  more

TURLOCK, California, May 7 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: One of Nicole Campbell Cochran's first acts when she was hired a year ago as Stanislaus State's director of McNair Scholars, was to seek a means to assist more than the 25 students funded annually for the program for first-generation, low income or ethnically underrepresented students interested in graduate school. During a conversation with a mentor, she came up with McNair Explorers, a space-them  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the leader in enterprise networking and security, today announced new industry shaping innovations across the Cisco Security Cloud to both power and protect the AI revolution. The new capabilities across Cisco's unified, AI-driven, cross-domain security platform help companies better protect their applications, devices, users and data as well as detect, respond and recover f  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: The San Francisco Business Times has named Isaac Chaput to its 2024 40 Under 40 list, a recognition of the "brightest and best young talents in the Bay Area." Isaac is a partner in Covington's San Francisco office handling complex class actions and commercial litigation, including privacy, intellectual property, product liability, antitrust, and breach of contract matters across a range of industries   more

CAMARILLO, California, May 7 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: An estimated 2,380 students are graduating with 1,550+ registered to participate in CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) 2024 Commencement ceremonies planned for Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. President Richard Yao will address the Class of 2024 during the ceremony, along with two student speakers - Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Student Government President, Daisy Navarette,  more

FREMONT, California, May 7 -- Essex Property Trust, a real estate investment trust company, issued the following news release: Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announces the publication of its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") Report which highlights the Company's notable progress towards its goals introduced in its 2022 ESG Report, improved benchmark scores, and our recent commitment to setting science-based, near-term greenhouse gas ("GHG") reduction targets through the   more

COSTA MESA, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release: * * * An annual Experian Health survey shows a sharp reversal from last year with more satisfaction and perceptions that healthcare services have improved * * * Healthcare providers and patients are in rare agreement that healthcare access and service-levels are improving, according to the Experian Health 2024 State of Patient Access (https://www.experian.com/healthcare/res  more

FRESNO, California, May 7 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State's inaugural Model United Nations team returned home with multiple wins after attending the 73rd Model United Nations of the Far West Conference in San Francisco April 19 through 23. Fresno State's team consisted of: seniors Thomas E. Bell, Christopher Boyles, Madison Fuller, Cree Fuller, Jesus Lopez and Julian Lopez; and juniors Lilli Boch, Mackenzie German, Osvaldo Hidalgo,  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release: At this year's Met Gala, Zac Posen, Executive Vice President & Creative Director of Gap Inc., and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy, unveils a one-of-a-kind, custom Gap gown for Oscar(R) Award-Winning actor, Da'Vine Joy Randolph. Since his appointment to his new role in February, Posen has focused on serving as a cultural curator and further igniting creativity across the Gap Inc  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 7 -- General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: General Dynamics NASSCO christened the USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB 7), the fifth ship for the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program, today. The Honorable Sean Coffey, General Counsel of the Navy, served as the principal speaker at the ceremony, in addition to remarks from NASSCO, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps representatives. Following remark  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Ro Spaziani has joined the firm's New York office, where she will serve as a partner and a member of the firm's Financial Institutions, Global Financial Regulatory, and Global Fintech and Digital Assets Practice Groups. "We are thrilled to welcome Ro to the Gibson Dunn team," said Stephanie Brooker, Co-Chair of the firm's Financial   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 3 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A167331): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Five In re RANDY C., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RANDY C., Defendant and Appellant. This is an appeal from a juvenile court order denying the motion of defendant Randy C. (minor) to suppress evidence pursuant to Welfare and Institut  more

SANTA ROSA, California, May 7 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and ETAS are partnering to provide automakers and automotive suppliers with a comprehensive automotive cybersecurity solution to ensure vehicles are protected when they hit the road. Through this arrangement, the ESCRYPT CycurFUZZ smart automotive fuzzer tool from ETAS will be integrated into  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, May 7 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The Los Angeles Times today won its 52nd Pulitzer Prize. Former Times Film Critic Justin Chang won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism and The Times staff was recognized as a finalist for Breaking News Reporting for coverage of the mass shooting in Monterey Park in January 2023. Chang, who was The Times' film critic until February of this year, has won for a body of work that the judges descri  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 7 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced Dallas Olson as the company's new Chief Commercial Officer, reporting to NetApp's President, Cesar Cernuda. Olson brings over 25 years of experience building high-performance teams responsible for planning, operations, enablement, engagement, and go-to-ma  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 6 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce the firm has been selected to provide outside general counsel services to Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (RidePV), the sole public transit operator in eastern Riverside County serving the City of Blythe and the unincorporated county areas of the Palo Verde Valley. Senior Counsel Katherine Tsou will serve as RidePV 's new General Counsel. "We are grat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) ("Moody's"), a worldwide integrated risk assessment and credit rating business, in connection with its $1.25 billion revolving credit agreement dated May 6, 2024, among Moody's, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other agent banks party thereto. Global Finance partner Morgan Bale le  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP acted as sole international counsel in connection with Hana Bank's issuance of $300 million 5.375% Senior Unsecured Sustainability Notes due in 2027 and $300 million 5.375 % Senior Unsecured Sustainability Notes due in 2029 under its Global Medium Term Note Programme on April 23, 2024. The offering was conducted in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP acted as sole international counsel in connection with Hyundai Card's issuance of $500 million 5.750% Senior Unsecured Notes due in 2029 on April 24, 2024. The offering was conducted in reliance on Regulation S of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Notes were listed on Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited. BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Credit Ag  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 7 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings secured a complete victory ($0 liability) on behalf of Mitsubishi Tanabe (Japan) in an international arbitration against Novartis Pharma AG (Switzerland) before the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and seated in London. The tribunal was comprised of three of the world's leading arbitrators (Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler, chair, Dr. Michael Moser,  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: The Salk Institute's Martyn Goulding, a professor in the Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory and the Frederick W. and Joanna J. Mitchell Chair, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Goulding is a neuroscientist who studies the sensorimotor circuitry in the spinal cord that controls a range of different motor behaviors, from simple reflexes such as scratching to walking and  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 7 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: Great American self-help author Robert Collier described success as "the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." If anyone knows that to be true, it's a college graduate. Nearly 12,000 San Diego State University students will realize that sum this week during one of several commencement ceremonies. With the turn of a tassel, and the fling of a hat, they'll be ready to embark on their next journey,  more

IRVINE, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Photon momentum discovery unlocks novel, silicon-based optoelectronic capabilities * * * A research team headed by chemists at the University of California, Irvine has discovered a previously unknown way in which light interacts with matter, a finding that could lead to improved solar power systems, light-emitting diodes, semiconductor lasers and other technological advan  more

MERCED, California, May 7 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced The speakers who will address graduating UC Merced students at their commencement ceremonies May 10-12 come from a variety of backgrounds and achievements, but all three are vanguards in their fields. Friday evening, students earning graduate degrees will hear from UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, former director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.   more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover how plants "see" shades of light, temperature * * * Plants' ability to sense light and temperature, and their ability to adapt to climate change, hinges on free-forming structures in their cells whose function was, until now, a mystery. For the first time, UC Riverside researchers have determined how these structures work on a molecular level, as well as  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following statement on May 5, 2024, by Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla: * * * On May 1, 2024, campus community members and non-affiliates established an illegal encampment near Library Walk. As I stated in my previous message, unauthorized encampments are strictly prohibited, and we must enforce our campus policies and the law for the safety and well-being of all members of our campus community. We began commu  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Alex Fox In the 1940s and 1950s, the ocean off the coast of Los Angeles was a dumping ground for the nation's largest manufacturer of the pesticide DDT - a chemical now known to harm humans and wildlife. Due to the stubborn chemistry of DDT and its toxic breakdown products, this pollution continues to plague L.A.'s coastal waters more than half a century later. While legal  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Miles Martin Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a machine learning algorithm to simulate the time-consuming chemistry involved in the earliest phases of drug discovery, which could significantly streamline the process and open doors for never-before-seen treatments. Identifying candidate drugs for further optimization typically involves thousands of individual exper  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena We're increasingly aware of how environmental factors influence a child's early development and health trajectory. We've mostly learned this through research involving direct observations of how ambient conditions like air pollution or a lack of nutritious food affects how our genes function, and over time, what diseases we might develop. However, a new study led by  more

LA VERNE, California, May 7 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The University of La Verne LaFetra College of Education has a new pathway to educational leadership. Last fall, the college launched its first Preliminary Administrative Services credential program cohort to help California educators meet requirements to work as an administrator, while providing a pathway to earn a Master of Education in Educational Leadership. The program is a twenty-four unit online one-year  more