Thursday - November 14, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 15 items )  

A Stable Home for a New Beginning
FRESNO, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Some people grow up with home being a peaceful place. While others discover it when they are older. For Project Rebound students living in the Sierra House, home is part of a new beginning. In an effort to offer formerly incarcerated students equitable and sustainable shelter and support, Fresno State recently secured grant funding to offer housing options for Project Rebound  more

Adult Swim Announces New and Returning Series at Annecy International Animation Film Festival
BURBANK, California, June 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: The leader in adult animation, Adult Swim announced a collection of new and returning shows and marked the global premiere of the new series from executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, "Common Side Effects," at this year's Annecy International Animation Film Festival. "For two decades, Adult Swim has pushed the boundaries of animation, repeatedly surprised its audience a  more

Austin Butler, Norman Reedus, Dakota Johnson, Zac Efron and More Guests on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' June 17-21
BURBANK, California, June 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of June 17-21 (subject to change): Monday, June 17 1. Austin Bu  more

California Jobs First: CalCompetes Program Reaches $50 Billion of Private Investment in the State
SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced the latest round of awards under the CalCompetes program, bringing the program's total job creation commitments to 159,000 and resulting in over $50 billion in private investment in the state through nearly 1,200 awards over the past ten years. "CalCompetes' success over the past decade is a p  more

Caltech Honors Graduates at 130th Commencement Ceremony
PASADENA, California, June 14 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: On Friday, June 14, Caltech celebrated its 130th Commencement ceremony, awarding 236 bachelor's degrees, 156 master's degrees, and 200 doctoral degrees to a total of 585 graduates. The class of 2024 has faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so this year's event proved particularly celebratory. For many of the undergraduates, today's Commencement ceremony marked their first opportu  more

Carnegie Foundation Names Fresno State as One of 25 Colleges to Earn Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
FRESNO, California, June 15 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State is one of the 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose classification. Of the 25 institutions to receive this designation in the inaugural 2024 cycle, Fresno State is the only public institution in California; no other California State University or University of California institutions were selected. This selective des  more

Genevieve Krieger '24 Pursues International Service Through Payne Fellowship
CLAREMONT, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: The path to a career of service has been paved for Genevieve Krieger '24. Earlier this year she was awarded the Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship provides tuition and a stipend for a two-year master's degree as well as placement in two summer internships. At the completion of the Payne Program, fellows receive appointments as Foreign Service Officers with the U.S. Agency for I  more

George Whitesides Refuses to Support Prop. 47 Voter Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new story illuminates the Proposition 47 soft-on-crime disaster becoming a flashpoint in key California House races. Extreme liberal George Whitesides has refused to support the Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction voter initiative. Whitesides' extreme stance marks a clear contrast with Representative Mike Garcia. "Shame on George Whitesides for caving to the far-left. Whitesides   more

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 6.14.24
SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Ryan Endean, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Director of Communications at the California Department of Water Resources. Endean has been Acting Deputy Director of Communications at the California Department of Water Resources since 2024 and has served in several roles there since 2018, including Assist  more

Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 6.14.24
SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 1939 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) - Pupil attendance: county and local school attendance review boards: pupil consultation. * AB 2232 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) - Accessibility to emergency information and services: emergency shelters: persons with p  more

Higher Ground Extends Creative Partnership With Netflix
LOS GATOS, California, June 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: On the heels of the announcement that Higher Ground's film Leave the World Behind topped all of Netflix viewing in the second half of 2023 and that Bodkin, the Will Forte crime drama series, debuted on Netflix's Top 10 weekly global list, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's media company, Higher Ground, has extended its creative partnership with Netflix. Under the terms of the   more

New Study Provides First Nationwide Window on Juvenile 'Lifer' Population
LOS ANGELES, California, June 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The comprehensive tracking effort of those sentenced as youths to life without parole looks at outcomes like resentencing, release and exonerations * * * More than 2,900 minors have been given juvenile life-without-parole sentences since the first was meted out in the late 1940s. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice provides the most comprehensive pictur  more

Sac State Partners With Community Colleges to Create Guaranteed Pathway to Black Honors College
SACRAMENTO, California, June 15 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert Sacramento State is aligning with community colleges to create a seamless pathway for students to transfer into its new Black Honors College (BHC). At a June 13 ceremony that was part of the CSU's Juneteenth Symposium, representatives of 16 community colleges signed memorandums of agreement (MOA) signaling their partnership with the University and the BHC, an event adminis  more

Take It to the Bank: SJSU Stars in Money Magazine's 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
SAN JOSE, California, June 15 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: When discussing the best universities in America, San Jose State University is high on the list, according to Money magazine's 2024 The Best Colleges in America rankings released Wednesday. Money ranked SJSU 4.5 out of 5 stars for the second year in a row, with colleges assessed on factors that revolved around quality, affordability and outcomes for graduates. 745 colleges were considered as part of these ran  more

TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life & Welcome to Plathville Return on Tuesday Nights in July
LOS ANGELES, California, June 15 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: This July, MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE and WELCOME TO PLATHVILLE return to TLC on Tuesday nights. Whitney Thore, always striving to live life to its fullest, is leaving her 30s behind in style - but not before confronting some hard truths that will shape this new chapter of her life. With her best friends and ex-boyfriends getting married and having kids, Whitney   more