PASADENA, California, July 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Richard Andersen, the James G. Boswell Professor of Neuroscience and director and Leadership Chair of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Brain-Machine Interface Center at Caltech, has been awarded the 2024 International Prize for Translational Neuroscience of the Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation. The Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation supports and recognizes outstanding achievements in basic neurological research.   more

OAKLAND, California, July 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general urging the United States Supreme Court to overturn a decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that a rule by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating ghost guns is inconsistent with a federal statute. The coalition filed the brief in   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF researchers use smart phone videos to capture and quantify motor symptoms and provide new clinical insights for personalized treatment. * * * Despite recent advancements in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease, it remains a challenge to accurately measure the progression of symptoms like tremors, stiffness and slowing of movement for this neurological   more

BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, JULY 16 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Meghan Trainor vs Tori Kelly and Golden Bachelor vs Bachelor Nation" (1002) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Meghan Trainor and Tori Kelly compete; and later, Bachelor Nation favorites battle it out to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: h  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 (TNSresL) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 29, 2024: * * * What you need to know: The Governor signed legislation reflecting the final budget agreement with the Legislature, delivering a budget that is balanced over the next two fiscal years while maintaining investments in core programs. Historic reserves and responsible budgeting in recent years enable the state to maintain fiscal stability amid fluctuation in revenu  more

BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, JULY 19 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Games 7 & 8" (204) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/10/24) Logline: The quarterfinals of the "Jeopardy! Masters" tournament continue as Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Victoria Groce and Yogesh Raut battle for the title and grand prize of $500,000. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://w  more

BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, JULY 16 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Judge Steve Harvey: "Mistakes Happen" (217) Logline: Steve Harvey serves as judge, jury and star and must rule on various cases in his courtroom based on good old common sense. Cases feature disputes over unpaid car expenses, a wedding officiant being a no-show, and a defamed pickleball player. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text  more

PASADENA, California, July 5 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: In the Richard N. Merkin Center for Pure and Applied Mathematics high in Caltech Hall, the American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) gathers mathematicians to solve confounding puzzles, often using only chalk. AIM carried that analog approach outside to celebrate its 30th birthday with a free public math party on the lawn beside Caltech Hall on June 29. Hundreds of families and individuals turned ou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 5 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on July 3, 2024: * * * $10 billion for water, clean energy, and environmental protection has passed the full legislature * * * Today, California lawmakers passed a groundbreaking $10 billion climate bond, the largest climate investment in state history. This novel initiative aims to advance clean energy, clean drinking water, and environmental protection programs that will bolster community resilien  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 6 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP acted as ESG Counsel to TPG Rise, TPG's global impact investing platform, in its investment through its Rise Fund in Foodsmart, the leading telenutrition provider and food benefits management platform in the US. Founded in 2010, Foodsmart supports those facing chronic disease and food insecurity by partnering with health plans and providers to give patients access to personalized  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 6 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: Blue Shield of California has been working closely with Stanford Health Care to establish a new network agreement that supports sustainably affordable health care for individuals and employers. However, the nonprofit health plan and Stanford Health Care have been unable to come to an agreement at this time. This means that effective June 29, 2024, Stanford Health Care facilities in Santa Clara  more

BERKELEY, California, July 1 -- The University of California issued the following statement on June 29, 2024: * * * University of California President Michael V. Drake, M.D., issued the following statement today (Saturday, June 29, 2024) on California's 2024-25 budget: "This is a challenging budget year for California, and we appreciate the way in which Governor Newsom and the Legislature have navigated tough decisions. At the University of California, we are grateful for the steadfast suppor  more

BURBANK, California, July 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Rosie O'Donnell & Lisa Ann Walter / Sebastian Maniscalco & Omar J. Dorsey" (302) Logline: The hot seat welcomes celebrity guests Rosie O'Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter, as well as Sebastian Maniscalco and Omar J. Dorsey to play for charity. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: h  more