LA JOLLA, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Daniel Kane, Jade Griffin and Liezel Labios A new $21 million gift from San Diego-based business leader and philanthropist Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at the University of California San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly - in education and research. In recognition of this gift, the department tha  more

IRVINE, California, May 22 -- 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 company, has received the Employer of The Year Award from NextOp, a non-profit organization that assists military members and veterans find employment. "Allied Universal is proud to partner with NextOp to support veterans and military  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces the appointment of Lynette Stolarzyk J.D., LL.M., as the managing partner of tax services. Effective June 1, Stolarzyk succeeds Craig Weaver, who retires after a distinguished 20-year career with the organization. "Lynette's appointment reflects our commitment to fostering exceptional talent wi  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: As the state continues to make public safety and quality of life improvements in communities across California, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new actions to enhance beautification efforts in the Bakersfield area. Through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the comprehensive, multipoint plan, known as the 10-Point Plan to Beautify Bakersfield, outli  more

PASADENA, California, May 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: NASA has selected Carbon-I, a proposal to map carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) emissions globally at a higher-than-ever resolution, as a finalist for an upcoming space mission. Carbon-I, which is short for the Carbon Investigation, was among four proposals selected to receive $5 million for a one-year feasibility study. After the feasibility studies are completed, NASA is expected to select   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently launched a refreshed online portal featuring essential information about its landmark equity-focused Community Air Protection (CAP) Program. The site aims to increase transparency on how the allocated $1.4 billion is used and make key resources available to communities across the state that face significant environmental burdens. CommunityHu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release: CBRE's 2023 Corporate Responsibility report shows how CBRE is making progress toward a low carbon future and supporting its people and communities while delivering outstanding client outcomes. 2023 highlights include: - 24% reduction in our operational carbon emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) since 2019 - 27% of corporate operations electricity purchased from renewa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary on May 21, 2024: * * * The Coinbase Global Advisory Council is thrilled to welcome a valuable new member who will be instrumental in navigating the complex and evolving crypto industry. This addition will enhance Coinbase's efforts to promote crypto at state, local, and community levels, while strengthening relationships with strateg  more

IRVINE, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * * U.S. single-family rent growth continued to slowly increase year over year in March to 3.4%. * After registering a 2.9% annual gain in February, attached rental appreciation lost ground in March, posting a -0.6% loss. * * * Major coastal job hubs continued to lead the U.S. for annual rent growth; Seattle, New York and Boston a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- EVgo Services, a charging public network for electric vehicles, issued the following news release on May 21, 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 reached more than one million registered customer accounts nationwide. EVgo customer accounts have skyrocketed--increasing by 400% since April 2020. This momentum reflects grow  more

COSTA MESA, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release: * * * * The average cost of attending a wedding is now pound sterling451, which is 19% of the average UK monthly salary * Increasingly extravagant Hen and Stag Dos mean the Maid of Honour and Best Man are bearing the brunt of increasing costs, paying on average pound sterling211 more than other attendees * Those getting married aren't escaping the financial burden eith  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Hearst Health and the UCLA Center for SMART Health today announced that a panel of expert judges has selected Mount Sinai Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as the 2024 Hearst Health Prize finalists. The winner will be announced at UCLA Health Data Day on June 4, 2024. The Hearst Health Prize showcases data science programs making an impact on human   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: ARMONK, NY and SAN FRANCISCO -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) today announced an expanded strategic partnership which will bring together IBM watsonx AI and Data Platform capabilities with the Salesforce Einstein 1 Platform for greater customer choice and flexibility in AI and data deployment. This will empower teams to make data-driven dec  more

BURBANK, California, May 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "The Finals" (209) (Season Finale) Logline: A "Jeopardy! Masters" champion will be crowned. Contestants Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and James Holzhauer battle it out to see who will take home the Trebek Trophy and the $500,000 grand prize. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https:/  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 21 -- Marian University issued the following news: Congratulations to Ryan Beeker, DO '18, on his outstanding achievement of being matched into the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the Unite Orthopaedics Foundation in San Diego, California! Dr. Beeker's dedication and hard work throughout his residency at the Statewide Campus System in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine McLaren/Oakland have paid off.The Marian University College of Osteopath  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on May 21, 2024: After a four-year wait, the highly anticipated crime thriller series, The Victims' Game, is set to return for a second season on June 21. The first Chinese-language series to be renewed by Netflix, The Victims' Game: Season 2 unfolds with a series of unexpected and suspenseful murder cases linked to an incident 15 years ago. The compelling series explores the complex ye  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Do you like solving a good mystery? Crafted by the visionary producer Jeong Jong-yeon (The Devil's Plan, The Great Escape, High School Mystery Club), the new Korean unscripted series Agents of Mystery weaves together brain games and collaborative problem-solving with six agents -- Lee Yong-jin, John Park, Lee Eun-ji, Lee Hye-ri, Kim Do-hoon, and Karina -- making one spec  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * National Cancer Institute awards $12.45 million to lead the first long-term cancer study of diverse U.S. Asian ethnic groups. * * * UC San Francisco researchers have received $12.45 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to lead the first long-term study of cancer among Asian Americans, a highly diverse yet understudied group. Despite a growing i  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Meeting California and Oregon's offshore wind targets will necessitate upgrades to West Coast port and transmission infrastructure, alongside scaling up the region's limited supply chain capabilities, according to a report published today by Oceantic Network. The white paper, Suppliers' Guide to Success: Smart Scaling for the U.S. West  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Consorcio Electrico Yapay S.A., as borrower, and Consorcio Transmantaro S.A., as sponsor, in the equity bridge loan financing of the TOCE-CEPI transmission project in Peru. The project represents the largest energy transmission investment ever awarded by ProInversion, a public agency that promotes private investment in public services, infrastructure, assets, and state-owned compa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Claude Jiang has joined its Projects and Infrastructure Practice Group as an of counsel in the Singapore office. Commenting on his arrival, Elaine Chao, Partner in Charge of the Singapore office, said: "We are delighted to welcome Claude to Gibson Dunn. His extensive project development and finance experience makes him an excellent  more

NORWALK, California, May 22 -- National University issued the following news: Cerritos College celebrated a five-year extension of its partnership with nonprofit National University with a signing ceremony on May 20. The renewed partnership expands opportunities for Cerritos College students, offering them tuition discounts and exclusive scholarship options to pursue 190+ degree programs offered by National University. The two institutions formed the original partnership in 2018 to provide Cer  more

SANTA CLARA, California, May 22 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: Santa Clara University President Julie Sullivan announced today that Renee Baumgartner, Director of Athletics, will be stepping down in order to return home and attend to family health matters that require her attention. Baumgartner has overseen the school's 20 Division I programs for nine years and will step down effective June 30. Baumgartner, who was hired in July 2015, has led the department in a   more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Susanne Clara Bard, Sarah White, and Taylor Slane San Diego State University College of Engineering seniors are prepared to envision, design, and build a better world. During the 2024 Senior Design Day, held May 1 at Viejas Arena, senior design teams presented innovative engineering projects to upwards of 2,300 attendees. In the intensive, two-semester Senior Design Course, students collaborat  more

ROCKLIN, California, May 22 -- Sierra College issued the following news release: Sierra College recently celebrated the achievement of more than 2,200 graduates. The in-person ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada County and Tahoe-Truckee campuses on May 16 and 17 included nearly 700 graduates who walked across the stage to receive their degrees. Among the more than 2,200 graduates, the average age is 25 with more than 20% of diplomas awarded to graduates aged 30 or older. Graduates ranged in age  more

LOS GATOS, California, May 22 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on May 21, 2024: Today, Netflix revealed the main cast and title of Jo Nesbo's highly anticipated crime series about the introverted detective Harry Hole. The live cast announcement happened at the iconic restaurant Schroder in Oslo, Norway, which also serves as the "second home" of Harry Hole in the novels. Tobias Santelmann (Exit, The Arctic Convoy) will lead the cast as the legendary  more

MERCED, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced The community is invited to an all-day summit where researchers will present cutting-edge information on the latest efforts to stem tobacco use in the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding foothills. The Tobacco Control Summit is scheduled for Thursday, June 6 at The Mainzer, 655 W. Main St. in downtown Merced. Capacity is limited so attendees are urged to register by 5  more

IRVINE, California, May 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers make ultra-thin bismuth material for flexible technologies * * * In a study published in Nature Materials, scientists from the University of California, Irvine describe a new method to make very thin crystals of the element bismuth - a process that may aid the manufacturing of cheap flexible electronics an everyday reality. "Bismuth has fascinated  more

IRVINE, California, May 22 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: The University of California, Irvine Alumni Association will bestow its highest honor, the Extraordinarius award, on Sir David MacMillan, Ph.D. '96, at the 2024 Lauds & Laurels ceremony on Oct. 10. This event will recognize MacMillan and 21 other highly accomplished Anteaters for their significant contributions to the university and the broader community. "David MacMillan's remarkable ac  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Mario Aguilera Whether it's the wafting aroma of our favorite meal or the dangerous fumes seeping from a toxic chemical, the human sense of smell has evolved into a sophisticated system that processes scents through several intricate stages. The brains of mammals have billions of neurons at their disposal to recognize odors they are exposed to, from pleasant to pungent.   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Jamie Le Researchers at the University of California San Diego have been awarded a $5.6 million grant through the Coast-to-Coast Consortium (C2C) to further their pioneering efforts with the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) All of Us Research Program. The award is designated to facilitate participant engagement, enrollment, data collection, and retention. C2C will b  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- The University of California issued the following news release: Berry Gordy, founder of the iconic record label and hit-making enterprise Motown, has pledged $5 million to establish the UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center. The new center, launching in the 2024-25 academic year, positions the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music's new music industry degree program as a national leader. "I'm thrilled to create a center that helps students at UCLA prepare for car  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news on May 21, 2024: More than 1,000 family, friends, mentors, colleagues and classmates packed UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on May 10 to celebrate UCLA School of Law's 73rd commencement ceremony. Members of the Class of 2024, adorned in caps and gowns, many with leis around their necks, proudly walked across the stage to accept their diplomas. The moment marked the beginning of the next   more

BERKELEY, California, May 22 -- The University of California issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The University of California filed for injunctive relief with the state Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) today, seeking to enjoin UAW's strike. Allowing the strike to continue will cause the University and its students irreparable harm -- UAW members play a critical role in year-end activities like teaching, grading, and ongoing time-sensitive research. UAW's strike is unlawf  more

MERCED, California, May 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced Exploring sources of historical narratives can take you to places where walls seem to move and truth feels fluid and interchangeable. Ma Vang's research has focused on how people narrate their histories, tracking the lived experiences of people pigeonholed or marginalized by dominant narratives that privilege the record and written text. These experiences include her own. Van  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 22 -- Yardi Matrix, a part of Yardi Systems, issued the following news release: Performance in the self storage sector is still on a downward trajectory. The slowdown in the housing market is leading to weaker demand, the latest Self Storage National Report from Yardi(R) Matrix shows. The average annualized same store asking rent reached an average of $16.35 nationally last month. That accounts for a 4.5 percent decrease on a year-over-year (YoY) basis, but a 70-  more