SALINAS, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: A study released by the USDA-Agricultural Research Service announced the development of new breeding lines of green leaf, red leaf, and romaine lettuce with remarkable resistance to leafminer, corky root, and downy mildew. This advancement marks a significant step forward in sustainable agriculture, offering farmers robust options to combat common pests and diseases without  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, June 15 -- The Ad Council issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: In collaboration with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC), the Ad Council has launched a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) aimed to celebrate and support responsible fatherhood. The campaign's latest spots are designed to showcase, encourage, and ce  more

OAKLAND, California, June 15 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: Registered nurses at Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Tuesday, June 18, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and chronic short staffing, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU). Short staffing is a major concern for nurses at Antelope Valley, which has on  more

SANTA ROSA, California, June 14 -- The Climate Center, a climate policy organization working to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, issued the following news release: Moments ago, the California legislature passed AB 107, the Budget Act of 2024. As expected following Governor Newsom's May revise, this budget includes billions in cuts and deferrals to climate spending, impacting programs for wildfire resilience, distributed clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and more. In response, The Climate   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 14 -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: The California Supreme Court will consider whether the California Coastal Commission (CCC) can unilaterally inject itself into the local land-use approval process and overrule a local government's prior approvals of new housing permits. After San Luis Obispo County approved Shear Development's proposal to build four homes in Los Osos, the CCC appealed the approval to itself and vetoed the hous  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 14 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: Los Angeles, CA - On Tuesday, Victor Avila, an employee of Savage Services Corporation in California, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) as a violation of the U.S. Constitution. Avila is receiving free legal assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation. Avila filed Unfair Labor Practice charg  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Independent Women's Forum issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Independent Women's Forum (IWF) announced the release of a California inmate's humiliating story in the sixth episode of its exclusive docu-series, Cruel & Unusual Punishment: The Male Takeover of Female Prisons. Dana Gray, a current inmate at Central California Women's Facility, tells IWF her story of facing verbal abuse and sexual harassment after sharing a prison room with a fully   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: The District of Columbia Public Service Commission (PSC) voted no to a $672 million unnecessary gas pipe replacement program that would have raised rates, put public health at risk, and contradicted the District's climate goals. The PSC's decision marks a pivotal moment for regulating corporate utility provider Washington Gas, pushing it to better align its plans with the District's cli  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 14 -- The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following news release: JACL National is pleased to announce 3 Japanese American (JA) of the Biennium Awards to be conferred during our 2024 National Convention: Looking into the Future Together in Philadelphia, PA. The three JA of the Biennium awards to be presented are to: * Dr. Satsuki Ina, in the category of education/humanities, for her years of dedication to supporting victims of oppression, her resear  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: In response to the cruel and ineffective trapping and gassing of coyotes in Los Angeles County, PETA representatives--flanked by a pack of supporters wearing coyote masks--will hold a news conference outside the headquarters of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento on Tuesday to call for statewide regulations that would ban gassing coyotes to death and prohibit cities fro  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: In response to the cruel and ineffective trapping and gassing of coyotes in Orange County, PETA representatives--flanked by a pack of supporters wearing coyote masks--will hold a news conference outside the headquarters of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento on Tuesday to call for statewide regulations that would ban gassing coyotes to death and prohibit cities from con  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: Even in an industry notorious for wildly underestimating costs, California utility Pacific Gas & Electric may be setting a new standard with its latest price tag of almost $12 billion to keep its aging Diablo Canyon nuclear plant online until 2030. PG&E is looking to gouge California ratepayers again by pushing for $11.8 billion to extend the operations of Diablo Canyon, prompting alarm from former top st  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: PETA representatives--flanked by a pack of supporters wearing coyote masks--will hold a news conference outside the headquarters of the California Fish and Game Commission on Tuesday to call for regulations that ban gassing coyotes to death and that prohibit cities from contracting with private trappers who trap and kill these "song dogs" on public land. Photos will be available via  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Taholah, WA -- The Quinault Indian Nation today filed a petition with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) calling for removal of the aging Skookumchuck Dam. The dam was built without any upstream fish passage, blocking access to an estimated 21 miles of spawning habitat for several species of salmon in the Skookumchuck River, including a run of spring Chinook currently  more