CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 10 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-MS) announced filing a bipartisan, multistate amicus brief last week in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of state laws that hold web-based companies accountable for consumer protection violations. A federal district court in California found in favor of Shopify in a data privacy case (Briskin v Shopify Inc), affor  more

OAKLAND, California, July 10 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Over 355,000 Blue Shield of California members access lifestyle medicine services to prevent and manage chronic conditions, lose weight and improve mental well-being. * * * Blue Shield of California's Wellvolution has helped over 355,000 nonprofit health plan members achieve their health goals in the award-winning digital health platform's first five years. Introduced in 2019 in collaborat  more

OAKLAND, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on John Alaniz's death from an officer-involved shooting in Paramount, California, on May 4, 2022. The incident involved officers from the California Highway Patrol. The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts to provide tran  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as 'unstable' * * * Key takeaways * Nearly half (45%) of people who described their housing as unstable said they experienced psychological distress in the past year, according to data from the 2022 California Health Interview Survey. * Only 22% of adults with unstable housing utilized mental   more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: Caltrans is awarding more than $51 million in planning grants to 89 projects to help make the state's transportation system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Of the total, $48.3 million (94 percent) will benefit disadvantaged communities. * * * With a majority of funding coming from Governor Gavin Newsom's clean transportation infrastru  more

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 10 -- The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine issued the following news release: The Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (ICOC), the governing board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Thomas, PhD, JD as CIRM's President and CEO. Dr. Thomas--who is also known as JT--previously served as the ICOC Board Chair, a position he held for 12 years before retiring in early   more

BAKERSFIELD, California, July 9 (TNSres)-- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Fellowship at Kern County Museum to culminate in new exhibit * * * Robert Hunt's knowledge of U.S. history and his nine years of experience in the military have collided in a way he never expected. Hunt was recently selected to receive a summer fellowship at the Kern County Museum. For the past month, he has been examining documents, photos, uniforms and other artifacts in its  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A USC Viterbi undergraduate's research could offer vital insights in diagnosing traumatic brain injury early with 99% accuracy. * * * Whether it's from a sports injury, whiplash, or a bump to the head, many patients with mild concussion don't even realize their minor injury can, if untreated, cause lifelong severe health issues. Even if a patient g  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA study finds area of overlap in 'deeply polarized' issues Key takeaways * Virtually all study respondents on the political left and more than 75% on the right supported allowing children to play with both traditionally "girl" and "boy" toys. * Those on both sides of the political spectrum also supported the idea that girls should be able to aspire to traditionally male pu  more

COSTA MESA, California, July 10 -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Customers of major brands including Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland will now be able to share their access and support needs * * * Experian today announces Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) as the newest partner of its Support Hub service. As part of Experian Support Hub, LBG, home of some of the UK's most well-known banking brands including Lloyds, Halifax an  more

RIVERSIDE, California, July 9 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR study could shape the search for life on other planets * * * Despite decades of research, there's still much scholars don't understand about life's beginnings and early evolution. A UC Riverside paper has opened the door to understanding more and to framing future studies that could help predict climate change and the search for life beyond Earth. "This paper strives   more

LONDON, England, July 10 -- Financial Times, a daily newspaper, issued the following corporate news release: FT Live will host its inaugural Business of Entertainment Summit from 19-20 September in West Hollywood, California to find solutions to the industry's biggest challenges, identify how collaboration can breed success and explore how businesses can capitalise on disruption. The two-day summit will bring together key players across film, television, music and gaming for in-depth discussio  more

IRVINE, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine Earth system scientist is part of team that released, tracked deep ocean dye * * * Exactly how the turbulent mixing of ocean water relates to global overturning circulation has been little understood by oceanographers, but an international research team, including an Earth system scientist at the University of California, Irvine, has found that bumpy topograph  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP grew its Life Sciences & Medical Technology Practice with the additions of Shareholder Robert D. Ward and Of Counsel Albert K. Heng. They will once again partner with Christopher C. Bolten, who also recently joined the firm's San Diego office from Eversheds Sutherland. Ward counsels technology companies and venture capital firms on intellectual property-rel  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- The Creative Coalition issued the following news release: * * * Avatar Then & Now, Clooney in the Early Days, and More: Actor CCH Pounder in the Hot Seat * * * Embark on a captivating journey with an exclusive peek into the illustrious career of Emmy-nominated actor CCH Pounder on the latest episode of Hollywood at Home. Pounder, celebrated for her stellar performances in fan-favorite shows such as "ER" and "NCIS," as well as her groundbreaking contributio  more

SANTA ROSA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Solution offers automated, real-time visibility into subscriber-level traffic across physical, virtual, and cloud environments for insights into subscriber behavior and experiences * Provides efficient processing of massive amounts of mobile data to reduce operational expenses and improve security * * * Keysig  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 10 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: Today the Los Angeles Times won a 2024 Covering Climate Now journalism award. The CCNow awards program recognizes the best in climate journalism worldwide and work that represents the leading edge of climate storytelling. Three winners were selected in each of the 17 categories. Times Climate Columnist Sammy Roth, Staff Photographer Robert Gauthier, former Times videographers Jessica Q. Chen, Maggie Bei  more

LOS GATOS, California, July 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: The heat is back on. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, starring the legendary Eddie Murphy, debuted at #1 on the English Films List with 41M views, making it the most-watched title of the week. From Detroit to Beverly Hills, fans celebrated the long-awaited return of the wise-cracking detective that launched the action comedy genre with music from Lil Nas X and Detroit's own Big Sean, a throw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nixon Peabody LLP has further expanded its Intellectual Property practice on the West Coast with the addition of Sasha G. Rao and Brandon H. Stroy, who join as partners in the firm's San Francisco office, and Ashe Puri, who joins as partner in the Los Angeles office. Sasha, Brandon, and Ashe are the latest arrivals drawn to Nixon Peabody's nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice, whic  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised leading European private equity investor, Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("Bregal"), on the acquisition of a minority stake in Hettich Group ("Hettich"), a German family-owned life science equipment manufacturer and world market leader in robotic centrifuges. Hettich and Bregal will work together on the next steps of Hettich's international growth. Bregal will use its global n  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release: * * * In the Past 10 Years, Use of Higher-Risk Pesticides Has Markedly Declined in Both Pounds Applied and Acres Treated * * * Reported pesticide use in California declined by more than 5% between 2021 and 2022, reflecting a longer-term trend, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's most recent annual Pesticide Use Report. In 2022, 181 mil  more

SAN DIEGO, California, July 10 -- National University issued the following news: National University (NU)--a nonprofit veteran-founded institution serving more than 50,000 students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its workforce and professional training programs--today announced the ambitious national expansion of its employer partnerships division, which helps companies, government agencies, schools and institutions of higher education attract, educate, and retain t  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: Conference attendees and book authors gathered at the Sage-sponsored "Banned Books from the Big Chair" booth in support of the freedom to read at the American Library Association's (ALA) 2024 Annual Conference, where they were videotaped reading passages from their favorite banned books. Sage has been proud to sponsor this event for more than a decade, along with ALA's Office for Intellectual Freed  more

BURBANK, California, July 9 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, JULY 15 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Bachelorette: "2102" (2102) Logline: Jenn and her suitors jet-set down under to Melbourne, Australia, and continue their journey to find love. With exciting dates that test fears, egos and stomachs, they continue to dive into the depths of romance, leading to a tense cocktail party. Extended Logline: With night one and their time in Los Angeles behind th  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 10 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, the annual festival showcasing Southern California's dynamic food scene, will return to Paramount Pictures Studios Backlot Sept. 20, 21 and 22. Presented by City National Bank, the three-day food and drink celebration will feature unlimited tastings from dozens of the city's best restaurants and world-renowned culinary talent. General admission and VIP tic  more

BURBANK, California, July 10 -- WarnerMedia, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Adult Swim, the global leader in adult animation, unveiled plans today for San Diego Comic-Con which includes an ongoing Pirate-themed fan "parrrty" featuring a series of special evening events, exclusive panels diving into key Adult Swim programs, and the kick-off of a cross-country mobile tour to celebrate "Rick and Morty: The Anime." "For reasons too long to get  more

ALAMEDA, California, July 10 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Wind River(R), a global leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge, today announced that leading technology services and consulting company Wipro has selected Wind River Studio Developer to accelerate the DevSecOps process. Studio Developer is an edge-to-cloud DevSecOps platform that accelerates development, deployment, and operation of mission-critical systems. It   more