SAN DIEGO, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Susanne Clara Bard The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)'s ExpandAI program last week awarded San Diego State University a $2.8 million, four-year grant to enhance the existing artificial intelligence infrastructure, education and research capacity and prepare students for careers in AI. The project, "PARTNER: Expanding AI Capacity in San Diego: A Strategic Collaboration between San Diego S  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with SoLo Funds, Inc., regarding the California-based lending platform's tip and donation features attached to loans made on its platform. The conduct as alleged deceptively led borrowers to believe that they were obtaining interest-free loans while actually subjecting borrowers to outrageously inflated interest rates. SoLo markets i  more

SANTA CLARA, California, July 2 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced Bret DiMarco has been named to lead the company's global legal organization as senior vice president and chief legal officer, as well as serving as secretary. He begins his new role with Agilent effective today. "Bret DiMarco is another outstanding a  more

RIVERSIDE, California, July 2 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on July 1, 2024: * * * Offering superior accuracy, stability and electrical isolation, Bourns(R) Digital DC Current Sensors provide high accuracy over a wide operating temperature range * * * Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced the release of the Model SSD Shunt Sen  more

ARCATA, California, July 3 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt and College of the Redwoods are excited to announce the launch of a new men's and women's rodeo program, set to launch in Fall 2024. This innovative collaboration will provide students with exceptional opportunities to engage in rodeo activities while pursuing their degrees at both institutions. * * * CR's rodeo program will begin as a club sport with plans to  more

FOLSOM, California, July 3 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * Agreement will enhance access to affordable, reliable and clean power for PGE and its customers * * * Portland General Electric (PGE) is now the second entity in the Western United States to sign an implementation agreement and formally commit to a regional day-ahead energy market with the California Independent System Operator (ISO) for its Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM). The  more

FOLSOM, California, July 3 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Agreement will enhance access to affordable, reliable and clean power for PGE and its customers * * * Portland General Electric (PGE) is now the second entity in the Western United States to sign an implementation agreement and formally commit to a regional day-ahead energy market with the California Independent System Operator (ISO) for its Extended Day-Ahead Market  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * What you need to know: California is providing funding to 52 counties to prevent homelessness by supporting former and current foster youth with housing assistance. Since 2020, the state has provided funds to help serve over 8,000 young people with housing support services through the Transitional Age Youth programs. * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today announced awards to  more

PASADENA, California, July 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: The final components of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO), including its foundation, silver geodesic dome, and on-site buildings, have been removed from a valley atop Maunakea in Hawai'i, and the land at the site has been restored. This officially concludes the physical decommissioning of CSO, a process that was initiated in 2015 and began in earnest in 2022 in accordance with the State o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: * * * The Guy Behind PBS' "Roots of Comedy": Jesus Trejo * * * Renowned comedian Jesus Trejo delves into the rich tapestry of comedy history in a captivating episode of the Hollywood at Home podcast this week. From his early days at The Comedy Store to sharing the spotlight with icons like Jeff Ross, Joe Rogan, and Whitney Cummings, Trejo offers up the best backstage anecdotes and an exclus  more

NEWARK, California, July 3 -- Concentrix, a subsidiary of SYNNEX, issued the following news release: * * * Concentrix is recognized by Business Intelligence Group for user experience optimization * * * Concentrix Marketing Engagement Platform (MEP) has been selected as a winner in the 2024 Sales and Marketing Technology Awards (aka Sammys) by the Business Intelligence Group for its product innovation and effectiveness in transforming marketing campaigns for businesses, designed to impact cus  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy is pleased to announce Marie Wrighten has joined the firm's Los Angeles office. "We are thrilled to have Marie join our esteemed California team," said Neil Wasser, chair of the firm's executive committee. "Her extensive experience across a broad range of employment issues and her strategic approach to complex litigation will be invaluable in enhancing the exceptional ser  more

IRVINE, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * * U.S. home prices posted a 4.9% year-over-year gain in May, the lowest rate of appreciation recorded since October 2023. * May's monthly gains, up by 0.6%, slowed to below pre-pandemic levels after four months of hotter home price increases. * All states saw annual home price gains, ranging from 0.9% in Louisiana and Texas to 12%  more

PASADENA, California, July 2 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: A team of astrophysicists led by Caltech has managed for the first time to simulate the journey of primordial gas dating from the early universe to the stage at which it becomes swept up in a disk of material fueling a single supermassive black hole. The new computer simulation upends ideas about such disks that astronomers have held since the 1970s and paves the way for new discoveries about how b  more

LONG BEACH, California, July 2 -- California State University issued the following statement on July 1, 2024, by Chancellor Mildred Garcia: * * * "The California State University (CSU) appreciates the Legislature and Governor's commitment to increasing funding for the CSU in this year's budget despite the state's severe and ongoing budget deficit. However, the CSU's fiscal challenges persist--we face a funding gap of approximately $200 million entering year 2024-25. Additional cuts and defer  more

RIVERSIDE, California, June 28 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR professor & co-authors call for addressing the ill consequences of stigmatization * * * With Donald Trump and other right-wing politicians increasingly using dehumanizing rhetoric to stigmatize immigrants coming to our nation's borders, doctors and other health officials should prepare for the resulting health consequences. Such is the message of a "Viewpoint" articl  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release: * * * System Planned for Statewide Implementation Next Year * * * The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) today released modifications to its proposed pesticide application notification regulation. Once in effect, the regulation will support the statewide implementation of a first-of-its-kind system to provide advance information on the planned applications o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 3 -- Emory University's School of Law issued the following letter on July 2, 2024: * * * Dear Team Emory Law Students: I am honored to start my service as Dean of Emory Law today. Forty-one years ago, Mrs. Freer and I left our families and childhood homes in Southern California to come to Emory. Our son was two weeks old; we bought our first house (with a 12 percent mortgage), took a 40 percent pay cut, and moved 2,000 miles--all so I could start a job I had never done  more

FRESNO, California, July 3 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Nicole Linder, a community leader and advocate against domestic violence, is among this year's Top Dog Alumni Award honorees. The Top Dog Alumni Awards recognize a select group of Fresno State alumni who have made significant contributions to their community, and whose accomplishments, affiliations and careers have enriched the legacy of excellence at Fresno State. This year's Top Dog   more

CLAREMONT, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- Pomona College issued the following news: "When you talk stoves, people listen," says Yannai Kashtan '20. While not the most exciting topic for a Ph.D. research project, years of studying the ubiquitous household appliance at Stanford University revealed to Kashtan and others that gas stoves may be contributing to premature deaths and cases of childhood asthma. A study co-authored with peers at Stanford and Oakland-based research institute PSE Healthy  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 161 by the Committee on Budget - Human services. * AB 162 by the Committee on Budget - Developmental services. * AB 166 by the Committee on Budget - Housing. * AB 168 by the Committee on Budget - Public safety. * AB 169 by the Committee on Budget - Public safety juvenile justice trailer bill.  more

ARCATA, California, July 2 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt received $360,000 from the California State University Chancellor's Office to support students of Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African (ADPI-MENA) descent. * * * "Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to providing our students with opportunities to connect across our campus, and that includes finding communities in which they feel cultural  more

RIVERSIDE, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Findings come from a new research study coauthored by UCR's Brandon Andrew Robinson * * * A new study centers its research on LGBTQ+ Latinx youth and their positive relationship with grandparents. The study, "Latinx LGBTQ+ Youth and Grandparents: Intergenerational Solidarity, Precarious Familismo, and Cisnormativity" shines light on the crucial intergenerational support L  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on July 2, 2024: Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it plans to release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 4:05 p.m. Eastern Time. Following this, Mattel will host a webcast conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and accompanying slides will be available under the Events and Presentations section of Mattel's In  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- Metrolink, a commuter rail system in Southern California, issued the following news on July 1, 2024: Metrolink, Southern California's regional passenger rail provider, has appointed Alberto Lara as its new chief people officer effective today. In this role, Lara is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of human resources activities at the agency, including talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, staff development, and learning and compensati  more

LOS GATOS, California, July 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: "From the very beginning, I was you. I was always a part of you," the monster within Hyun-su (Song Kang) eerily declares in the tension-filled trailer for Sweet Home Season 3 released today. Fans are left wondering which version of Hyun-su will prevail, and to what end. In the third and final season of the iconic Korean monsterization saga, humans, monsters and neohumans prepare for th  more

LOS GATOS, California, July 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Production has commenced in Northern Ireland on Lisa McGee's (Derry Girls) new Netflix comedy thriller series, How To Get To Heaven From Belfast. The lead cast will include Roisin Gallagher, Sinead Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne as three childhood friends, now in their late 30s, who come together over news of a fourth friend's death, leading them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 3 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property practice and 13 of the firm's attorneys have been recognized as industry leaders by the intellectual property business media organization IAM. The 2024 edition of the IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals recommends Nixon Peabody for patent litigation in California with a bronze ranking, highlighting the firm's work in healthcare and life scie  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on July 1, 2024: An aggressive new billboard and paid digital ad campaign, launching as California's gas tax increases nearly two cents per gallon, holds Adam Gray and Rudy Salas accountable for supporting higher gas prices. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) campaign highlights how self-serving Sacramento politicians Adam Gray and Rudy Salas increased the cost of gas at Central   more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The findings could unlock the most accurate clock ever and allow advances like deep space navigation, communication * * * Key takeaways * Raising the energy state of an atom's nucleus using a laser, or exciting it, would enable development of the most accurate atomic clocks ever to exist. This has been hard to do because electrons, which surround the nucleus, react easily with l  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF study finds that switching off a protein in white fat cells could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs. * * * Researchers at UC San Francisco have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. The discovery in mice could open the doo  more

FRESNO, California, July 2 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The Smittcamp Family Honors College at Fresno State has welcomed 1,136 high-achieving students from all over California, drawing some of the brightest minds to the university since its inception 25 years ago. A $1 million gift from Earl and Murial Smittcamp and family launched the Smittcamp Family Honors College in 1998, and the first cohort of students enrolled in fall 1999. In a comp  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following research brief: * * * FINDINGS Selecting specific cells to be used in an investigational therapy led to improved recovery of heart function in a new study employing a lab model for myocardial infarction, the medical term for heart attacks. A team led by researchers at the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and Columbia University developed a sorting method and grouped stem cells based on how m  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, July 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 2, 2024: * * * What you need to know: State law enforcement partnership in Bakersfield after four months has resulted in the arrest of 677 suspects and the recovery of 338 stolen vehicles. * * * Protecting the Central Valley through continued law enforcement efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) joint operations with the Bakersfield Poli  more

MONROVIA, California, July 3 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State announced approval of a possible foreign military sale of AeroVironment (AV) Switchblade(R) 300 loitering munition systems to Taiwan for an estimated $60.2 million. The proposed sale will bolster Taiwan's defensive capabilities and supports U.S. national security and economic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. AV's combat-proven Switchblade 300 systems have been deployed by the U.S.  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The sun barely peeks over the horizon as a suitcase-like transport box exits Steward Observatory, home to the University of Arizona Department of Astronomy. Inside, held snugly in place by foam, is precious cargo: CatSat, the university's first satellite built entirely by students. After loading it into the back of the car, Shae Henley and Walter Rahmer, both engineering students at UArizona, stre  more

BERKELEY, California, July 2 -- The University of California issued the following news release: The University of California announced today (Monday, July 1, 2024) the appointment of Regent Janet Reilly as chair of the UC Board of Regents and the appointment of Regent Maria Anguiano as the Board's vice chair. Chair Reilly and Vice Chair Anguiano were selected for their leadership roles by their fellow Regents and will serve one-year terms starting today. A collaborative and thoughtful leader,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Gatherings will help shape a national conference at UCLA in December Key takeaways * A UCLA-led project to foster connections among cultural, creative and technology sectors will facilitate a nationwide workshop series to gather ideas that connect research and innovation in the technology and creative sectors. * The workshops, supported by an award from the National Science Foun  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf UC Santa Cruz first-year computer science and engineering student Alexander Sherbrooke was starting up a late night load of laundry at Porter College when he started wondering about the security of the internet-connected machine in front of him. Pulling out his computer, he realized he could tap into the machine's public-facing application programming interface (API) and ru  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 3 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Joint agreement marks a critical milestone enabling Saint Francis and St. Mary's to officially join UCSF Health on August 1. * * * UCSF Health, in collaboration with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, has announced a cooperative settlement agreement that preserves vital health services and promotes health equity in San Francisco. The agreement addresses UCSF Hea  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 3 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri NAHJ, the Missouri School of Journalism's chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, has been named one of three national finalists for NAHJ Chapter of the Year. The winner will be announced at the annual NAHJ convention in Hollywood, California, which takes place July 9-13. "In coming together with peers to help each other succeed while strengthening co  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug designed to slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. The drug, donanemab, was shown in studies to modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but it also carries safety risks. USC experts can speak about the potential impact of amyloid-clearing medications. Contact: Leig  more

FOLSOM, California, July 2 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * Chair and vice chair also selected at June 20 meeting in Idaho * * * The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) Governing Body recently reappointed Rob Kondziolka and Rebecca Wagner to its ranks, with terms beginning July 1, 2024. Now in his second term, Kondziolka is an executive consultant for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which develops and enforces rel  more

SYRACUSE, New York, July 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Natarajan Balasubramanian The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has recently named Professor Natarajan Balasubramanian the inaugural Albert & Betty Hill Professor, effective July 1. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, Balasubramanian joined the Whitman School in 2009. His research focuses on understanding economic value creation by new and existing firms, using large-scale data to uncove  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A USC ISI researcher and his collaborators propose separating the AI makers from the AI testers to create more robust systems. * * * By Julia Cohen The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, especially with the development of large language models like ChatGPT, raises an intriguing question: can AI handle genuinely unexpected situations? F  more