MILPITAS, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Global semiconductor materials market revenue in 2023 contracted 8.2% to $66.7 billion from the market record of $72.7 billion set in 2022, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, reported today in its Materials Market Data Subscription (MMDS). Wafer f  more

SALINAS, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: Scientists have uncovered a crucial defense mechanism against seed rot in pea (Pisum sativum) The study sheds light on the role of proanthocyanidins (PAs), also known as condensed tannins, in conferring strong resistance to this common soil-borne disease. High soil moisture content is typically the major environmental factor that increases disease severity; in wet weather or  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: Now in its ninth year, the annual City Nature Challenge (CNC) global bioblitz has concluded, yielding more than 2,400,000 wildlife observations for another record-breaking year. Over the four-day event, held between April 26-29, more than 83,000 people across six continents used the free mobile app iNaturalist to participate however they could--including attending community wildlife surveys  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Sensor towers controlled by AI, drones launched from truck-bed catapults, vehicle-tracking devices disguised as traffic cones--all are part of an arsenal of technologies that comprise the expanding U.S surveillance strategy along the U.S.-Mexico border, revealed in a new EFF zine for advocates, journalists, academics, researchers, humanitarian aid workers, and borderland resi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) and the City of Fremont's Economic Development Department are entering a private-public partnership to increase the visibility of the City's brand and profile statewide - supporting Fremont's manufacturing sector and economy. Fremont is home to 900 manufacturers, supporting   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association issued the following news release: Over the weekend, we welcomed 5,700 delegates, including 2,000 buyers and media from nearly 70 countries, to U.S. Travel's IPW in vibrant Los Angeles, California. Delegates have already experienced a multitude of productive business meetings, invaluable networking opportunities, destination experiences and a lineup of over-the-top evening events. Here are some of the biggest things that happe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 7 (TNSres) -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, NetChoice filed an amicus curiae brief (https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NetChoice-CA9-amicus-brief-Alario-v-Knudsen-FILED.pdf) at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case Alario v. Knudsen. In the brief, we ask the court to affirm the District  more

LONG BEACH, California, May 7 -- Port of Long Beach issued the following news: The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved the appointment of Adrian Granda, the director of Government Affairs for the City of San Diego, to fill the same role at the nation's second-busiest seaport. As Director of Government Relations, Granda will be Port of Long Beach's representative to federal, state and local governments and oversee workforce development. In this capacity, he will also sup  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 7 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news on May 6, 2024: The Society of Professional Journalists condemns today's arrest of freelance journalist Sean Beckner-Carmitchel at the University of California, Los Angeles and demands that authorities immediately drop a criminal charge against him. Beckner-Carmitchel was arrested Monday morning while recording video as police detained dozens of UCLA protesters in a parking structure. Beckner-Carm  more

SANTA MONICA, California, May 7 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: (Los Angeles and Johannesburg)--The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million innovation competition to reward entrepreneurs working to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable off-grid electricity in Africa. The winners were announced at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angele  more