SAN DIEGO, California, May 30 -- Alliance San Diego issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Yesterday, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores) issued a statement marking the 14 year anniversary of the killing of Anastasio Hernandez Rojas by U.S. border agents on May 28, 2010. In the statement, the Mexican Government repeated its denouncement of the use of lethal force that took his life. It also underscored its support for the family as it awaits  more

CARLSBAD, California, May 29 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Carlsbad (CA) City Council urging them to revoke the recent order by the city manager that forbids police chaplain JC Cooper and fire chaplain Denny Cooper from concluding prayers at some events "in Jesus' name." The Coopers were told the prayers were a form of harassment. You can read the letter here (https://firstliberty.org/wp-con  more

PALO ALTO, California, May 30 (TNSres) -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more entrenched in our 24/7 digital economy, the demand for power could surge from the data centers processing AI. According to a new study released today by EPRI, data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030--more than double the amount currently used. This could create regional supply challenges  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 30 -- Equality California issued the following agency statement on May 29, 2024: * * * A coalition of leading LGBTQ+ and allied organizations issued the following statement in response to the failure of anti-LGBTQ+ extremists to qualify an anti-transgender initiative for the 2024 California General Election ballot: "We are relieved that this dangerous initiative did not meet the required signature threshold to appear on the ballot. "This extremist proposal sought   more

ONTARIO, California, May 30 (TNSres) -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials issued the following news release: The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) have co-published White Paper 2-2024: Capacities of Stacks and Horizontal Drains in Storm Drainage Systems. The sizing for storm drainage systems is dependent upon flow capacity equations used to calculate velocities and flow r  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, Independent Women's Forum (IWF) announced the release of Evelyn Valiente's* story in the fifth episode of its exclusive docu-series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons. In this latest release, Evelyn Valiente discusses her traumatic experience as a sexual assault survivor forced to live in close quarters with a male inmate who identifies as a woman in the Ce  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 30 -- The Museum of Contemporary Art issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is pleased to present Josh Kline: Climate Change from June 23, 2024 through January 5, 2025 at MOCA Grand Avenue. The inaugural West Coast museum exhibition for New York-based artist Josh Kline (b. 1979, Philadelphia), the exhibition brings together--for the first time--the major works from Kline's epic saga about the climate crisis, explorin  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 29 (TNSres) -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights posted the following news release: Brief filed in Glover v. Junior encourages use of a legal standard that will provide secure parental relationships for all children born through assisted reproduction. Organizations advocating on behalf of LGBTQ+ families and their children have filed a friend-of-the-court brief (https://glad-org-wpom.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Glover-v.-Junior  more

LAGUNA BEACH, California, May 30 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: The Rivian South Coast Theater is hosting a special program produced by The MY HERO Project, for this year's World Oceans Day celebration. The event takes place June 8th, at 6:30 pm, at the historic theater, which is Rivian's new flagship space. MY HERO has an inspiring lineup of ocean-minded short films, speakers and musical entertainment planned for the evening. Wendy Milette, Director of The MY HERO Inter  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, May 30 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The First Amendment Coalition, ACLU of Northern California, Student Press Law Center, and California Scholastic Journalism Initiative have sent a letter to Lisa Allen, Superintendent of the Sacramento City Unified School District, protesting the district's treatment of Samantha Archuleta, faculty advisor for the student newspaper at C.K. McClatchy High School. Archuleta was placed on leave after   more

SAN LORENZO, California, May 30 -- The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association issued the following news release: The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association is pleased to announce that the 2024 Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award will be presented posthumously to Jennell Jaquays at the 59th Annual SFWA Nebula Awards(R) ceremony on June 8, 2024. The Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award is given by SFWA for significant contributions to the science fiction, fantasy, and related genres community.   more

BERKELEY, California, May 29 -- As You Sow Foundation issued the following news release: Today, Meta shareholders will vote on a proposal filed by shareholder representative As You Sow asking the company to assess the impact of reinstating "enhanced actions" put in place to protect the 2020 election and prohibiting political advertising on its platform prior to the 2024 election. The requested actions would reduce misinformation and hate speech on its platforms during another heated election cy  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Wine Institute issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: California vintners were in Washington, D.C. last week for three days of engagement with key legislators and regulators as a part of Wine Institute's annual trip to the nation's capital. The delegation met with key government stakeholders on a range of priority issues including the upcoming 2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the Farm Bill and expanding market access for U.S. wine exports in key markets around  more

MONROVIA, California, May 29 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: The devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea has left thousands, including many children, facing a desperate struggle for survival. Urgent international support is needed to provide immediate relief and ensure the long-term well-being of all those affected. Joint assessments with government disaster management authorities, UN agencies and humanitarian agencies like World Vision reveal that the landsl  more