SAN DIEGO, California, June 11 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Aaron Burgin San Diego State University was at the forefront of advocacy for a new boost in support for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students across the California State University system. CSU awarded $6.4 million in funding to campuses as part of an Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Student Achievement Program. The funds, announced in May during APIDA Heritage and History Month,   more

BURBANK, California, June 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SUNDAY, JUNE 30 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3416" (3416) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/24) Logline: Get ready for a fit of giggles when a hungry iguana makes a cheesy deal with a little girl on vacation; delivery driver shenanigans are put on full display; and funny goats don't miss a beat during a hilarious animal segment. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Orig  more

PASADENA, California, June 11 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: ArtCenter College of Design officially unveiled the state-of-the-art Mullin Transportation Design Center at its South Campus in Pasadena, California. At the unveiling ceremony, before a celebratory toast and the reveal of the new space, ArtCenter President and CEO Karen Hofmann, standing beside Trustee Merle Mullin, said, "Here is to the passion and appreciation Peter Mullin had for art, design  more

PASADENA, California, June 11 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: ArtCenter College of Design officially unveiled the Mobility Experience Lab by Genesis, Hyundai & Kia at its South Campus in Pasadena, California. At the unveiling ceremony, before a ceremonial toast and a reveal of the new space, ArtCenter President and CEO Karen Hofmann said, "[This] is a place to dream, explore, innovate and design. [This is] a lab fully dedicated to providing ArtCenter stud  more

OAKLAND, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a comment letter in support of a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would reduce barriers to HUD-assisted housing for individuals with past involvement in the criminal-legal system (justice-involved individuals). According to HUD, nearly a third of adult Americans have a crimi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amended complaint in People ex rel. Bonta v. Exxon Mobil, his lawsuit against five of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world -- Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP -- and the American Petroleum Institute (API), adding the disgorgement remedy provided by AB 1366, which was enacted earlier this   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 6 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting petition for modification of decision (Agenda ID No. 24-05-040): * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of 2024-2031 Energy Efficiency Business Plan and 2024-2027 Portfolio Plan (U39M). And Related Matters. DECISION GRANTING SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY'S PETITION FOR MODIFICA  more

FULLERTON, California, June 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: An exciting new chapter in the life of the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics dawned on June 5, as more than 100 alumni, friends, donors, faculty and staff gathered for the groundbreaking of a new building, Landmark Hall, which will become the leadership hub of Orange County and the West Coast. The more than 20,000-square-foot trilevel state-of-the-art building   more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 11 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley has expanded its compensation and benefits practice with the addition of partners Michael Bergmann in Washington, DC, and Scott McCall in San Diego. Together, they bring more than five decades of experience advising public and private company clients on their complex compensation and benefits needs. Bergmann joins Cooley from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, and McCall joins from Wilson Sonsini. "Mich  more

SAN MARCOS, California, June 11 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: Cal State San Marcos, together with the Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE), National University and San Diego State University, has been selected to receive $1 million in grant funding and wraparound support from Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the San Diego Cyber Clinic. The funding from Google.org, the company's philanthropic arm, is part of a $25 million colla  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 11 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray advised Gentiva, a dedicated hospice, palliative and personal care services company, on health care matters in the sale of its personal care operations to Addus HomeCare Corporation for approximately $350 million. Gentiva's personal care operations serve over 16,000 patients per day in seven states including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The tran  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, June 11 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that partner Brian Schnarr is the new Market Leader of the firm's San Rafael office. Schnarr takes over from Brad Rogerson who led the office since 2020. "The North Bay Market offers some incredible opportunities for Hanson Bridgett and is home to a growing list of businesses and individuals in a diverse set of industries," said Schnarr. The firm's San   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Ninth Planet Audio, an innovative podcast production company under Mosaic Media, proudly announces the premiere of its new audio fiction series, "Does This Murder Make Me Look Gay?!" on June 17, 2024, in collaboration with iHeartMedia's Outspoken Podcast Network. Created by Ted Malawer, co-writer of Amazon Prime Video's No. 1 worldwide hit, RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, this premium podcast will relea  more

BURBANK, California, June 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, JUNE 28 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Games 1 & 2" (201) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/1/24) Logline: The "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament returns as contestants Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Victoria Groce and Yogesh Raut face off to win the grand prize of $500,000 and the chance to be crowned "Jeopardy! Masters" champion. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 7 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A168850): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three In re A.F. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. SAN FRANCISCO HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. M.S., Defendant and Appellant. In July 2023, the San Francisco Human Services Agency (Agency) filed a petition alleging three children came within Welfare  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 11 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has earned 11 awards, including two first-place wins, in the Best of the West journalism competition. The contest rewards journalistic excellence and promotes freedom of information. Among the honors, Times staff earned first place in the Growth and Environment Reporting category for the series "Colorado River in Crisis." "The Colorado River and the water it supplies to so much of  more

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSres) -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: By Kevin Krajick Off the coasts of southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California lies a 600 mile-long strip where the Pacific Ocean floor is slowly diving eastward under North America. This area, called the Cascadia Subduction Zone, hosts a megathrust fault, a place where tectonic plates move against each other in a highly dangerous way. The plates can periodi  more

CALABASAS, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, announced today the hiring of chief people officer Jan Coonley. Coonley will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's human resources activities, including systems, employee engagement, performance enhancement, talen  more

MONTEREY, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news on June 10, 2024: * * * When it comes to fast-moving technology like artificial intelligence (AI), the textbook written today is out of date by tomorrow. * * * "There's no better way to learn about the latest in cybersecurity than by talking directly with experts working at the leading edge," said Jake Lopata, with the Middlebury Institute's student-led Cyber Security Working  more

BURBANK, California, June 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JUNE 29 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1512" (1512) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/16/24) Logline: Entrepreneurs present the Sharks with unique business opportunities, including beauty products specially formulated for redheads, a stylish bird house equipped with a hidden camera, a censor and app for plant care and a splash guard for bath time. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *  more

BURBANK, California, June 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JUNE 29 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1513" (1513) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/2/24) Logline: Entrepreneurs present business ideas including kitty litter that signals health issues, a chic lunch box, high-performance baby blankets and bodysuits designed for women in uniform. Good American CEO and Co-Founder Emma Grede returns as guest Shark. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *  more

BURBANK, California, June 10 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, JUNE 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1516" (1516) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/23/24) Logline: Innovative products pitched in the Tank this week include a state-of-the-art bionic prosthetic device, artisanal desserts for dogs, a no-kill bug-catching device and insulated water bottles guaranteed to keep beverages cold for 36 hours. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Origi  more

PASADENA, California, June 10 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: The computing industry's energy appetite is notoriously ravenous. Currently, this results in the industry producing between 2.1 and 3.9 percent of all global carbon emissions. And that is before the true impacts of new energy-consuming applications such as generative AI (artificial intelligence) and upgraded virtual communal spaces have kicked in. The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently an  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Gaby Messino The Film and Digital Media Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz proudly marks 25 years, celebrating a legacy of success and innovation. The department was created in 1998, growing out of a small film and video program that was part of the Theater Arts Department (now known as the Department of Performance, Play, and Design). Emeriti professors  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers Americans' interest in a potentially harmful "magic mushroom" is soaring, with Google searches skyrocketing 114 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. In a paper published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- The University of California's Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: UCLA School of Law's A. Barry Cappello Trial Team had another year for the ages. The team won 11 competitions, finished the year at No. 1 in every national ranking and won the National Trial Competition for a record fourth consecutive year. "The best part of this year's success was that it was a total team effort," says Justin Bernstein, who coaches the team and directs the l  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: Embark on a journey of love and faith in TLC's all-new relationship series FORBIDDEN LOVE, which will follow four couples deeply in love who must come to terms with the one major hurdle complicating their relationships -- religion. Hailing from different faiths, one partner from each couple is converting or has decided to relinquish their family-of-origin and c  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Westmont hosted 450 attendees for the North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACAAP) Conference June 3-5. With the theme "Mi Casa, Su Casa," the Montecito college led by Ceili Norling, admissions and marketing coordinator, rolled out the welcome mat, offering keynote talks and worship sessions with alumnus Dean Wilson '97, Turner Foundation president and CEO; Mar  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 11 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * "Dropping in three, two, one." * * * By Scott Craig Then a drone, flying 150 feet high, released a plastic, hexagonal safety pod housing a blinking computer chip, amusing dozens of people gathered to watch one of two final presentations by the engineering design team on Lovik Field at Westmont. The craft, trailed by a parachute, hit the grass, and a piece of the outer pod wall appeared to break  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 11 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: Yardi(R) will showcase new AI technology at Apartmentalize, Powered by the National Apartment Association (NAA), the multifamily industry's largest annual trade show, June 19-21 in Philadelphia. As a longstanding supporter of the event, Yardi is proud to once again be a strategic partner and major sponsor. Attendees can   more