LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: Zvi Bern, a theoretical physicist, and Leonard Kleinrock, one of the early pioneers of the internet, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. The two professors are among 120 new members and 34 international members recently announced by the academy. Membership is one of the highest honor  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: On the heels of its fifth consecutive season as the No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49, ABC announced its 2024-2025 fall primetime schedule today. The lineup features new scripted dramas backed by prolific creative teams and a deep bench of established fan-favorite series. Additionally, "The Bachelor" franchise expands with its newest iteration. "We have a lot to celebr  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: After her time was cut short on the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelor," Joan Vassos, the 61-year-old grandmother and school administrator from Rockland, Maryland, will begin her own journey for new love this fall when she steps into the historic role as the first Golden Bachelorette. The fan favorite will bring her signature grace and charm as she embarks on a search for her   more

STOCKTON, California, May 15 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release: May 11 was National Train Day, and Caltrans has successfully augmented its passenger rail service in California by placing into service the first of seven new Venture Passenger Rail Car trainsets for daily roundtrip travel between Oakland and Bakersfield. Caltrans owns the largest state-owned intercity passenger rail fleet in the nation, which it runs on the Pacific Surfliner, Capitol  more

CUPERTINO, California, May 14 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Apple Music today announced the release of its 100 Best Albums of all time, a celebratory list of the greatest records ever made, crafted by Apple Music's team of experts alongside a select group of artists, including Maren Morris, Pharrell Williams, J Balvin, Charli XCX, Mark Hoppus, Honey Dijon, and Nia Archives, as well as songw  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Today, while visiting a behavioral health treatment center under ongoing expansion in San Mateo County, Governor Newsom announced the state is accelerating - in record time - the first round of funding, made available by Prop 1, to boost California's ongoing transformation of the statewide Behavioral Health system. In addition to announcing the faster availability of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: As California continues to support the legal and regulated cannabis market, today Governor Gavin Newsom announced state law enforcement operations that resulted in the seizure of over $61 million in illegal cannabis in the first four months of this calendar year -- including 62,135 unlicensed cannabis plants and 36,619 pounds of unlicensed cannabis products. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWS  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-05-025) on May 13, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5318) on May 13, 2024: * * * 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 (SDG&E) SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * This resolution does not directly impact safety, however it go  more

PACIFIC GROVE, California, May 15 -- California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: California American Water today announced the appointment of Spencer Vartanian as Director of Operations for its Central Coast Division. In this role, Vartanian will oversee all aspects of the company's operations in the Monterey Peninsula area, helping ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable water solutions to the community. "We are thrill  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA & LONDON -- Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) unveiled updates to SmartBiz(TM), a purpose-built small business solution for broadband service providers (BSPs), that expand an existing set of robust security capabilities. These enhancements help BSPs ensure the safety, security, and compliance of critical small business online activities at scale. Updates inclu  more

PASADENA, California, May 14 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: The San Gabriel Valley section of the National Council of Negro Women (SGV-NCNW) has presented its Community Education Award to the Associated Students of Caltech (ASCIT). ASCIT is the exclusive tutoring partner for members of Young Legends, a leadership development group organized by the SGV-NCNW. In 2021, Young Legends director Annette Spence and tutoring coordinator Annice Jackson attended the   more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, May 15 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: Pittsburgh Member Alex Hershey and Washington, DC, Associate Jack McCaffrey successfully represented Repco II, Inc., in its case against Elite Lighting before the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. This month, the Court entered a default judgement in favor of our client of over $453,000 as a discovery sanction after determining that it was the "only appropriate sanction against Defendant   more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 15 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, and Maas Energy Works, the nation's largest dairy digester developer, today announced a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states. This new endeavor will include dairies located in Colorado, South  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised the underwriters of Silvaco, a leading provider of technology computer-aided design (TCAD), electronic design animation (EDA) software, and session initiation protocol (SIP) solutions that enable semiconductor design and artificial intelligence through software and innovation, on its $114 million initial public offering. Silvaco issued and sold 6,000,000 shares priced at $19 per share, with a  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised Snap, a technology company, on its $750 million convertible senior notes offering due 2030, which includes the option for initial purchasers to purchase an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of notes. Snap intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repurchase a portion of its outstanding convertible senior notes due 2025 and/or convertible senior notes due 2026, for   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised Accel, a long-standing investor of Squarespace, in connection with Squarespace's definitive agreement to go private by Permira in an approximately $6.9 billion all-cash transaction. Accel is a global venture capital firm that is the first partner to exceptional teams everywhere, from inception through all phases of private company growth. The transaction is expected to close by the four  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The CW Network today announced it will be the broadcast home for 11 Pac-12 football games featuring Oregon State and Washington State during the upcoming 2024 season. The network will provide full national coverage to showcase the strength of the Oregon State and Washington State football programs and student-athletes during these 11 home games. The season ki  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: At eBay, we believe in the power of community and commerce to make a difference in the world. Our 2023 Impact Report showcases how we've leveraged our global marketplace to create economic opportunities, promote sustainable commerce, and foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. While we have made great strides, we aren't  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- EVgo Services, a charging public network for electric vehicles, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) ("EVgo" or the "Company"), one of the nation's largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced that the Company will begin to deploy North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors - currently in the process of being standardized as SAE J3400 - on its fast charging network later this y  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Robert Monroe The National Academy of Sciences has elected five University of California San Diego professors to membership in the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors bestowed on U.S. scientists and engineers. Fan Chung of the Jacobs School of Engineering, Stephen Hedrick and Susan Kaech of the School of Biological Sciences, and Lisa Levi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release: Gap is collaborating with California clothing label DOEN on a collection of women's and kids' apparel and accessories launching on May 17. The collection merges Gap and DOEN's most loved essentials and California classics in a celebration of individuality and timeless femininity. "Gap partners with brands that champion originality and use fashion as a powerful form of self-expre  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 15 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sues California to hit the brakes on its green fleet fantasy and stand up for Iowa truckers. The 17-state lawsuit challenges California's mandate that forces truck fleets, even those based outside of California, to be all-electric by 2042. The lawsuit was announced at a press conference in Ankeny, where she was joined by Scott Szymanek, chairman for the Iowa Mot  more

SANTA ROSA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) released its 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, highlighting the company's recent environmental sustainability, social impact, ethical business and governance, diversity, and equity achievements. The report, with its accompanying 2023 CSR Data Report, encompasses Key  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Director: Jerry Ciccoritti (My Life with the Walter Boys, Schitt's Creek) Writer: Russell Hainline (The Santa Summit, In Merry Measure) Producers: Joel S. Rice (Single All the Way, A Tourist's Guide to Love) and Michael Barbuto (Never Too Late to Celebrate, Catch Me if You Claus) for Muse Entertainment Executive Producers: Aren Prupas, Jonas Prupas Cast: Lacey Chabert (Mean Girls,   more

SAN JOSE, California, May 15 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced NetApp AIPod with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers for NVIDIA OVX, a converged infrastructure optimized for the generative AI era. NetApp and Lenovo have had a strong partnership for over five years and are now taking the partnership to the next level with  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced new leading AFF A-Series systems that can power the most demanding IT workloads customers face, including GenAI, VMware, and enterprise databases. NetApp also released expanded capabilities across its portfolio to help customers operate more  more

SAN MATEO, California, May 14 -- Sony Interactive Entertainment, a developer of PlayStation hardware, software, content and network services, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Sony Group Corporation and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the company behind PlayStation, today announced the new leadership structure of SIE. Effective June 1, 2024, Hideaki Nishino will be appointed CEO of SIE's Platform Business Group, and Hermen Hulst will be appointed CEO of SIE's Studio Busin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- Nossaman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nossaman is pleased to announce Brent Butzin has joined our Infrastructure Group. He will serve as a partner in the Firm's newly opened Denver office. Brent's practice focuses on advising public agencies on the structuring, procurement, negotiation, financing, construction and delivery of their most innovative, unconventional and challenging projects. He has extensive experience in the use of public-pri  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 14, 2024: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today blasted extreme Democrat Dave Min for his dangerous anti-police comments and voting to end cash bail in a new paid digital ad campaign this National Police Week. The ad unmasks Dave Min, Democrats' nominee in the highly-competitive open California 47th Congressional district, as a radical law-breaker who sides with crimina  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Bryana Quintana A National Science Foundation-funded project has brought together four principal investigators (PI) from institutions across the country to conduct research and promote underrepresented students in STEM at San Diego State University. In 2022, SDSU's Liz Waters, along with Elizabeth Vierling from University of Massachusetts Amherst, Paula Lemons from University of Georgia and Magd  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 14 -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release on May 12, 2024: NVIDIA today announced that it will accelerate quantum computing efforts at national supercomputing centers around the world with the open-source NVIDIA CUDA-Q(TM) platform. Supercomputing sites in Germany, Japan and Poland will use the platform to power the quantum processing units (QPUs) inside their NVI  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 14 -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: From Climate and Weather to Scientific Exploration, Switzerland's Alps Supercomputer, France's EXA1-HE Supercomputer and Others to Deliver 200 Exaflops of AI for Groundbreaking Research Using Energy-Efficient Grace-Based Systems Driving a fundamental shift in the high-performance computing industry toward AI-powered syste  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 15 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Pacific Life has been named a national 2024 Civic 50 honoree by Points of Light, acknowledging it as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States. The Civic 50 sets the standard for corporate citizenship and showcases how leading companies are moving social impact and community to the core of their businesses. This is the third consecutive year Pacif  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Jeff Ristine The San Diego-based Prebys Foundation awarded a $500,000 Research Heroes grant to San Diego State University cell biologist Angelica Riestra, whose lab studies one of the world's most common sexually transmitted infections and the parasite that causes it. Trichomoniasis is associated with several severe health conditions and disparities, including an increased risk of contracting an  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: "The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" will be hosted by tennis legend and cultural icon Serena Williams. The multi-Grand Slam champion and global sports influencer will bring her unparalleled charisma to the stage as she joins top celebrities from sports and entertainment to celebrate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, remembering unforgettable mom  more

STANFORD, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform strategies for protecting lives, property, and natural resources, and managing wildlife. The huge, long-lasting wildfires that have become increasingly common in recent years can cause changes in soil chemistry  more

IRVINE, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Novel findings among elders at risk for Alzheimer's open door to personalized interventions * * * A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage and the severity of verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Verbal memory refe  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Amanda Rubalcava The University of California San Diego has once again been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), upholding its position from the previous year. According to the 2024 "Global 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings," UC San Diego is ranked No. 21 among all U.S. universities and No. 34 i  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Lauren Fimbres Wood Two teams led by scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography are among four selected by NASA to put forward concept studies for future satellite missions to help better understand how our planet is responding to climate change. The proposals are part of NASA's new Earth System Explorers Program that conducts satellite-based scie  more

IRVINE, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led study is first to pinpoint role of dreams in processing bad experiences * * * A night spent dreaming can help you forget the mundane and better process the extreme, according to a new University of California, Irvine study. Novel work by researchers in the UC Irvine Sleep and Cognition Lab examined how dream recall and mood affected next-day memory consolid  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Liezel Labios Engineers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, researchers observed sex-specific differences in the aging process of certain brain cells, with the female cortex exhibiting a higher   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Erika Johnson In April alone, 14 musicals and plays opened on Broadway, just shy of the Apr. 25 deadline to be considered for the coveted Tony Award. The honor, bestowed in the form of a nine-inch-tall trophy topped with a medallion depicting the masks of comedy and tragedy, has become theater's most prestigious prize. Four of UC San Diego's own Department of Theatre and Dance a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Eating more fruits, nuts and vegetables each day - along with fewer animal products - is associated with a nearly 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer progression. * * * Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts and olive oil, according to new research by UC San F  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Study examines delivery method as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case that could end mail-order dispensing. * * * Dispensing abortion pills through the mail works as well as requiring patients to get them in person from a clinic or doctor's office, according to new research from UC San Francisco, which comes as the Supreme Court is considering whether t  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White Kimberly TallBear, this year's recipient of the University of California, Santa Cruz Distinguished Humanities Graduate Student Alumni Award, is being honored for her work in championing indigenous rights and protecting Native American DNA from exploitation. Humanities Dean Jasmine Alinder said that TallBear's far-ranging work exemplifies the multidisciplinary approach to U  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: The Division of Student Affairs and Success is pleased to announce Laura Arroyo has been named Associate Vice Chancellor for Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services (AVC CHES). Hired following a national search that began in February, Laura will report to the vice chancellor of student affairs and success, serving as a member of the division's cabinet and leadership teams. As the AVC   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Targeting this population of platelets could help better treat blood clotting-related diseases * * * By Emily Cerf As people age, they become more prone to blood clotting diseases, when blood cells called platelets clump together when they don't need to and can cause major issues such as strokes and cardiovascular disease. For decades, scientists have studied why older   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release: Yesterday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Biden administration's policy of turning back asylum seekers who seek protection without first obtaining an appointment via the government's flawed CBP One smartphone app. Last fall a district court declined to issue a preliminary injunction, erroneously concluding that it lacked the authority t  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: UC Riverside ranked in the top 1.3% of universities worldwide in the 2024 Center for World University Rankings, released Monday, May 13. The campus ranked No. 263 out of 20,966. Nationally, UCR landed at No. 82, and for the U.S. and Canada it was No. 95. The rankings are published by the Center for World University Rankings (https://cwur.org/2024/university-of-california,-riverside.php),   more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Study links local journalism with voter support for fixing public works, which adds to climate resilience Key takeaways * A new study from UCLA and Duke University shows local journalism that produces detailed coverage about aging infrastructure increases voter support for additional infrastructure investment. * Basic, undetailed reporting, like that from severely understaffed n  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The University of California issued the following news release: The No. 1-ranked UCLA women's water polo team won its eighth NCAA title and the program's 12th national championship with a 7-4 victory in Berkeley Sunday against the California Golden Bears. The Bruins completed the third undefeated season in program history, going 26-0 and joining the 2005 and 2008 teams, both of whom went 33-0. In addition to this Bruins team, only four women's water polo squa  more

ORONO, Maine, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: Maine's first small research satellite, designed to engage middle and high school students in STEM, is expected to launch into orbit within the next couple of months. Firefly Aerospace, a company based in Cedar Rapids, Texas, integrated the nearly 1 foot tall satellite, known as MESAT1, into a rocket to be launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California. The integration was conduct  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 15 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Three Westmont alumni, Kenna Brase '22 of Foothill Ranch, Simeon Michelson '24 of Nashville, Tennessee, and Elizabeth Potter '22 of Cheney, Washington, have won prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English outside the United States. Brase will serve in Turkey, Michelson in Azerbaijan and Potter in Thailand. For Brase, the trip to Turkey is coming to fruition after a more than a four  more

FULTON, Missouri, May 15 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: One of the most famous moments in William Woods University (WWU) history - when future President Ronald Reagan delivered the commencement address at what was then William Woods College in 1952 - is about to be forever enshrined in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California. On June 5th - the 20th anniversary of President Reagan's death - WWU President Dr. Jeremy Morel  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 15 -- Wilson Sonsini, a law firm, issued the following news release: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, has introduced an attorney-supervised, AI-enabled commercial contracting offering for cloud services companies. Behind the fixed-fee offering is an AI agent tested by Wilson Sonsini, which on its own achieves an extraordinary accuracy of 92%, supporting the review o  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Winston and Strawn LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Marlene J. Williams has joined the firm as its new Global Lead, Trademarks and of counsel. Marlene brings decades of experience advising clients on a broad array of trademark and copyright issues, and is an important addition to the firm's intellectual property practice and to the San Francisco office. Marlene advises clients in m  more