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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday June 26, 2024 ( 43 items )  

9-1-1: Buck Bothered and Bewildered (7/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/4/24)
BURBANK, California, June 25 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, JULY 8 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Buck Bothered and Bewildered" (704) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/4/24) Logline: Upon her return to shore, Athena's son, Harry, finds himself in trouble with the law. Meanwhile, Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else, and the 118 rescue a woman who's stuck on receiving a rose at an iconic mansion. (TV-14, L) Watch episodes next day   more

BernCo Commissioners Select Next County Manager
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 26 -- Bernalillo County issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Tonight, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners approved the selection of the next Bernalillo County manager. Cindy Chavez was selected by commissioners for the role, contingent on negotiation of an employment contract and successful completion of a background investigation. Chavez comes from San Jose, California where she currently serves on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor  more

Cadence Expands System IP Portfolio With Network on Chip to Optimize Electronic System Connectivity
SAN JOSE, California, June 26 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Cadence Janus NoC enables design teams to achieve better PPA faster and with lower risk, freeing up valuable engineering resources for SoC differentiation * * * Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today expanded its system IP portfolio with the addition of the Cadence(R) Janus(TM) Networ  more

Cal Poly Humboldt Becomes an Affiliate of Bee Campus USA
ARCATA, California, June 25 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: Cal Poly Humboldt has become an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, which was created to unite the resources of colleges and universities to help support the well-being of pollinators. "Our students, faculty, and staff have long been champions for sustainable environmental practices," said Morgan King, Humboldt's Climate Action Analyst. "The Bee Campus USA designation underscores  more

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving City of Guadalupe
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Case No. 24-06-005) on June 24, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of the City of Guadalupe to construct two new overhead grade separations in the City of Guadalupe, Santa Barbara County, California over the track of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad at Milepost 0.47 (Obispo Street) and Milepost 0.82 (Arroyo Seco Road) DECISION   more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5322) on June 24, 2024: * * * Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) Program 2024 and 2025 Forecasted Revenue Requirements Pursuant to D.23-11-084. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Central Coast Community Energy's, Orange County Power Authority's, Pioneer Community Energy's, and Redwood Coast Energy Authority's Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff (BioMAT) forecasted rev  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Digital Infrastructure & Video Competition Act
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. T-17799) on June 24, 2024: * * * Resolution Adopting Annual Fee to Implement the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DIVCA) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. SUMMARY This Resolution sets the annual fee for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to be paid by each state video franchise holder. This fee will generate revenue equal to the California Public Utilities Commission's  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5319) on June 24, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison. Capacity Bidding Product Budget Request as Required by D.23-12-005 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's (SCE) Capacity Bidding Program (CBP) budget of $42.703 million for the years 2024-2027. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution. EST  more

Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Decision Involving Santa Barbara Airbus
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 24-01-015) on June 24, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Application of Santa Barbara Airbus, Inc. d/b/a Santa Barbara Airbus (PSC-1262) for Authorization of a Change in Control Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854(a). EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ORDER Summary This decision dismisses the application of S  more

California Air Resources Board: New Online Portal Makes It Easier to Access Funding Opportunities, Other Key Resources for California Climate Investments
SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release: A newly launched online portal makes key information about California Climate Investments easy to access to learn more about funding opportunities, see funding success stories and provide a one-stop shop for implementation partners. The investments program largely benefits the state's disadvantaged and low-income communities and spurs greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The release of the   more

CAP UCLA's 2024-25 Season Brings Global Artistry to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Artistic director Edgar Miramontes' first-season lineup features more than 80 artists from around the world * * * Key takeaways * The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance's 2024-25 season, which begins Sept. 21, will feature more than 30 projects from artists around the globe at venues throughout Westwood and the city of Los Angeles. * This season is the first under artistic and exec  more

Celebrity Jeopardy!: Semifinal #1: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Mira Sorvino and Lisa Ann Walter (7/1) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/2/24)
BURBANK, California, June 25 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, JULY 1 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Semifinal #1: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Mira Sorvino and Lisa Ann Walter" (210) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/2/24) Logline: In the first semifinal game of the season, Utkarsh Ambudkar ("Ghosts"), Mira Sorvino ("Shining Veil") and Lisa Ann Walter (ABC's "Abbott Elementary") battle to make it one step closer to being crowned the "Celebrity Jeopardy!" cham  more

Celebrity Jeopardy!: Semifinal #2: Steven Weber, Katie Nolan and Dule Hill (7/1) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/9/24)
BURBANK, California, June 25 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, JULY 1 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Semifinal #2: Steven Weber, Katie Nolan and Dule Hill" (211) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/9/24) Logline: Actor Steven Weber ("Wings"), sports commentator Katie Nolan and actor Dule Hill (ABC's "The Wonder Years") compete for a chance to move on to the finals. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. . *** Original text here: https://www.  more

Celebrity Jeopardy!: Semifinal #3: Rachel Dratch, Mo Rocca and Heather McMahan (7/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/16/24)
BURBANK, California, June 25 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, JULY 2 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy!: "Semifinal #3: Rachel Dratch, Mo Rocca and Heather McMahan" (212) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/16/24) Logline: Comedian Rachel Dratch ("Saturday Night Live"), humorist and journalist Mo Rocca (CBS Sunday Morning) and comedian Heather McMahan face off for the final spot in the finals on an all-new episode of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" (TV-PG) Watch e  more

CSU Channel Islands Adopts Cal-SOAP From CommUnify
CAMARILLO, California, June 25 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: After operating the California Student Opportunity and Access Program (Cal-SOAP) for nearly 14 years, CommUnify (formerly CAC/Community Action Commission) will be transferring administration of the program to California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) effective July 1, 2024. Cal-SOAP is dedicated to improving access to higher education for students from groups th  more

Fresno State Announces New Athletics Director
FRESNO, California, June 25 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Garrett Klassy was appointed Fresno State's next director of athletics, announced by Fresno State President Saul Jimenez-Sandoval on June 21. Klassy will begin in his role on July 23. He will be formally introduced to the community in a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, at the Josephine Auditorium in the Duncan Athletic Building. "I am deeply excited at the opportunity to wo  more

Gear Up for the Wildest Ride as Netflix Unveils the Trailer of 'Wild Wild Punjab'
LOS GATOS, California, June 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: If you've ever been heartbroken, it's time to say "I am over you" to your ex and Wild Wild Punjab will show you how! The trailer of this eagerly awaited 'break-up film' takes audiences on the whackiest road trip ever. All you need are your jigri yaar (best friends), a car called Paro and a destination for closure. Presented by Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar, Wild Wild Punjab is a Luv   more

GEI to Provide Construction Management Services for Lake Wohlford Dam
CARLSBAD, California, June 26 -- GEI Consultants issued the following news release: The City of Escondido has selected GEI Consultants to provide Construction Management (CM) services for the city's Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project. GEI will manage the construction of this new roller-compacted concrete dam with a team of CM experts, who bring decades of experience required to manage this large, complex, and essential dam replacement. Located 6.5 miles northeast of Escondido, the Lake Wohl  more

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher: New York Partner George Sampas Appointed as Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn's Leading M&A Practice
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce the appointment of George J. Sampas as Co-Chair of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group and Head of Cross-Border M&A. He will lead the global M&A practice with fellow Co-Chairs Robert Little in the Dallas office and Saee Muzumdar in the New York office. "George is a preeminent M&A lawyer, and his extensive experience in cross-border deal  more

Hanson Bridgett Named a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area. 2024 marks the 10th consecutive year the firm has secured the award, presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. This year, in addition to being ranked #15 overall Best Place to Work in the Bay Area for large companies (200-499 employe  more

HP to Showcase Breakthrough Advancements in 3D Printing at Rapid + TCT 2024
PALO ALTO, California, June 26 -- Hewlett-Packard, an information technology company, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * New Enhancements and Offerings Unveiled for Both HP Metal Jet and HP Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solutions * * * News Highlights * Enhanced Capabilities for the HP Metal Jet S100 Printing Solution: Introducing increased build height and cost-effective production with new materials-- IndoMIM M2 Tool Steel and Osprey(R) 316L. Launch of HP Metal Jet Prod  more

Hydrothermal Vents on Seafloors of 'ocean Worlds' Could Support Life, New Study Says
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following statement on June 24, 2024: * * * UC Santa Cruz team led research using computer simulations based on Earth's seafloor ecosystems * * * By Mike Pena We've all seen the surreal footage in nature documentaries showing hydrothermal vents on the frigid ocean floor--bellowing black plumes of super-hot water--and the life forms that cling to them. Now, a new study by UC Santa Cruz resea  more

ID Verify Now Available for Yardi Breeze Premier Clients
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 26 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: In response to the increase in fraudulent applications in multifamily rentals, Yardi(R) has launched ID Verify for Yardi Breeze(R) Premier clients in the United States and Canada. The use of biometrics is emerging as a standard screening practice in North America, as it allows property managers to confirm applicant identi  more

INDIA BUSINESS LAW JOURNAL NAMES MORGAN LEWIS PARTNERS TO INTERNATIONAL A-LIST
SILICON VALLEY, California, June 26 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Morgan Lewis partners Rahul Kapoor and Divya Thakur have been recognized on India Business Law Journal's International A-List for 2024. The annual list highlights top international India-focused lawyers based on input from in-house counsel and private practice lawyers in India. Rahul, an intellectual property partner, co-leads Morgan Lewis's India initiative in addition to leadi  more

Insatiable Demand for GPUs and Accelerators Pushed Data Center Semiconductor and Component Market Up 152 Percent in 1Q 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, June 26 -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * General-Purpose Computing Components Also Returned to Growth Following Inventory Correction * * * According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the server and storage component ma  more

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Israel Ackerman
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082208) on June 24, 2024: * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ISRAEL ACKERMAN, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Polly H. Shamoon, Judge. Affirmed. Lindsey M. Ball, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bon  more

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Superior Court of Santa Clara County, Sylvester Williams
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. H051569) on June 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Respondent; SYLVESTER WILLIAMS, Real Party in Interest. I. INTRODUCTION In 1999, real party in interest Sylvester Williams/1 was convicted of indecent exposure with a prior conviction (Pen. Cod  more

Kara Godwin to Join Pomona College as Inaugural Senior Global Fellow
CLAREMONT, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: Kara A. Godwin, a visionary leader and strategist will join Pomona College as the inaugural senior global fellow starting at the end of August. Godwin brings more than 20 years of experience as an accomplished strategist and collaborative scholar focused on global engagement with a focus on institutional transformation and interdisciplinarity. Most recently, she served as the director of internationalization a  more

Kennesaw State Student Pursues Childhood Dream Through Research
KENNESAW, Georgia, June 25 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: In 1981, NASA launched into orbit the space shuttle Columbia, which made 37 revolutions around Earth before safely landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California two days later. The mission was wildly successful, demonstrating the shuttle's ability to not only take off like a rocket and carry a crew through orbit, but also land similar to an airplane. It also instilled in Ken Kubiak a lifelong  more

Los Angeles Times Captures 58 Honors in L.A. Press Club's Southern California Journalism Awards
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times was honored by the Los Angeles Press Club for a wide range of work in the 66th annual Southern California Journalism Awards, which were announced at a ceremony in downtown L.A. on June 23. The Times earned a total of 58 awards, including 15 first-place, 22 second-place and 21 third-place honors, across multiple categories. The Times swept four categories for newspapers in the highe  more

National University's Online Doctor of Health Administration Named One of the Best in the Nation
SAN DIEGO, California, June 25 -- National University issued the following news: National University (NU) -- a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution (MSI) that serves 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development students annually -- today announced that Forbes Advisor has recommended NU's online Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) as one of the best in the nation. "We are very pleased with this recognition," said Dr. Wittney Jones, dean of the NU School o  more

New Faces Join The UCLA Foundation Board of Directors
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 -- The University of California issued the following news release: Two new members have been elected to the The UCLA Foundation board of directors this year, along with a new board chair. UCLA alumni Edward Barnett and Matt Kaczmarek, who began their terms March 7, join Cheryl Lott, a current board member whose election as chair was announced in January and who will begin her two-year tenure on July 1. Lott succeeds outgoing chair Alicia Minana de Lovelace, who  more

New Study Shows Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound To Be Safe
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes. * * * Medication abortion patients who receive pills by mail without first getting an ultrasound do just as well as those who are examined and given the drugs in person, new research from UC San Francisco has found. The study, which   more

RTI to Bring Data-Centric Connectivity to NVIDIA Holoscan With RTI Connext
SUNNYVALE, California, June 26 -- Real-Time Innovations, an industrial Internet of Things connectivity company, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: * * * Connext enables real-time, distributed connectivity for AI-powered applications * * * Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, today announced its collaboration with NVIDIA to deliver real-time data connectivity for the NVIDIA Holoscan software development kit (SDK) with RTI C  more

San Diego State University: Micromedicine - Using Microbubbles and Ultrasound for Localized Drug Delivery, Treatment and Prevention Strategies
SAN DIEGO, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Engineers from San Diego State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln collaborate on federally funded research to advance the medical field * * * By Taylor Slane Computer simulations at San Diego State University seek to advance the possible use of microbubbles to deliver drugs into patients, seen as a future treatment for conditions in the brain, heart and other hard-to-reach areas  more

SDSU Imperial Valley Students Study the 'Right to Stay Cool'
SAN DIEGO, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles It's a daily topic in Imperial County during summer months, especially, as temperatures exceed 100 degrees. Now, a group of San Diego State University Imperial Valley students, led by a team of interdisciplinary faculty researchers, are examining how excessive heat impacts people's everyday lives. The study "The Right to Stay Cool: Race, Class, and Managing Heat," is funded by   more

Self Storage Asking Rents Continue to Drop, Reports Yardi Matrix
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- Yardi Matrix, a part of Yardi Systems, issued the following news release: Current economic conditions and the impact on the real estate market continue to dampen the self storage sector's performance, which is typically strongest at this time of year, shows the latest Self Storage National Report from Yardi(R) Matrix. The average annualized same store asking rent reached an average of $16.44 nationally in May 2024. That is a 4.5 percent decrease o  more

THOMPSON HINE EXPANDS TO WEST COAST
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26 -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * LA Litigation Boutique Conkle, Kremer & Engel Lawyers Join Firm * * * Thompson Hine LLP, a national law firm recognized for innovation, is pleased to announce it is growing its national presence with the opening of a Los Angeles office, effective July 1. Experienced California litigators from Conkle, Kremer & Engel (CKE) are joining the firm. The move expands Thompson Hine's geographic footprint   more

UC Santa Cruz Alumna Receives Prestigious Sundance Fellowship
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Brenda Avila-Hanna's newest film bridges the gap between mother and daughter * * * By Gaby Messino After graduating with an M.F.A from the Film and Digital Media department's Social Documentary program, Brenda Avila-Hanna (Kresge '13) has been included in film festivals around the country. Now she and her most recent project have been accepted to the Sundance Institut  more

UC-San Diego Rises to No. 6 in The Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges 2024
LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Amanda Rubalcava The University of California San Diego has risen to the No. 6 public university in the nation for students seeking stellar academics and a great career foundation at an affordable cost, according to the Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges for 2024 ranking. The Best Value Colleges for 2024 named 209 schools as "Best Values" and recognized top schools for vario  more

UC-San Diego: Design of World's First Hydrogen-Hybrid Research Vessel Approved
LA JOLLA, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Alex Fox and Lauren Fimbres Wood The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approved the preliminary design of a first-of-its-kind hydrogen-hybrid research vessel that will join the fleet at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography when completed. The vessel's design was developed by naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten. Approval of the prelimina  more

UC-San Diego: Repurpose, Refurbish, Recycle, Resell
LA JOLLA, California, June 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Phoebe Skok A headstone. A used airplane propeller. The dashboard of a Lincoln Navigator. A pristine, mint-green filing cabinet from 1963. The common link binding this motley collection together? They all found their home at the Surplus Store, UC San Diego's end-of-life destination for excess university materials. Surplus Sales is the campus' one-stop-shop for transforming trash  more

Wind River Becomes a CVE Numbering Authority and Continues to Build on Its Commitment to Security
ALAMEDA, California, June 26 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Wind River(R), a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that it has been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Program as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). Wind River now joins the mission of the CVE Program to identify, define, and catalog publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities. "As indust  more