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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 41 items )  

Agilent to Announce Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Aug. 21
SANTA CLARA, California, July 17 (TNSres) -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will release financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 after the stock market closes on Aug. 21. In addition, the company will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. PDT. To join the listen-only conference call webcast, click the lin  more

AI Back-End Networks to Drive $80 B of Data Center Switch Spending Over the Next Five Years, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 17 -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * InfiniBand Leads in the Near Term, Ethernet Set to Dominate Soon * * * According to the new AI Networks for AI Workloads report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, spending on switches deployed in AI back-end n  more

Cage-Free Chickens are Louse-Y
RIVERSIDE, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study finds lice causing significant harm to poultry * * * By Jules Bernstein Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates than caged flocks. This finding could have implications for states like California, where all egg production is cage-free. Previously, lice were not known to be significant poultr  more

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Center for Accessible Technology
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-032) on July 16, 2024. * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2023. (U39M.) DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR S  more

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Green Power Institute
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-029). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO GREEN POWER INSTITUTE FOR SUBSTANTIAL  more

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving San Diego Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-030) on July 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902E) for Approval of Real Time Pricing Pilot Rate. And Related Matter. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-11-0  more

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving Ponderosa Telephone
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Case No. 24-07-014) on July 16, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of The Ponderosa Telephone Co. (U1014C) For an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Notes In an Amount Not to Exceed $21,277,167 and Execution of a Related Agreement and Supplemental Security Agreements. DECISION AUTHORIZING THE PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY TO ISSU  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5293) on July 16, 2024: * * * Resolution Approving Pacific Gas and Electric Company's request of an Electric Rule 13 Exceptional Case Submittal for Electric Transmission Service Facilities to Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority, in Accordance with General Order 96-B, Section 9.2.3. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Tier 3 Advice Let  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Pacific Gas & Electric Approval to Conclude Residential Equity Resiliency Financial Assistance Pilot
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5338) on July 16, 2024: * * * Resolution Approves the Filed Advice Letter (AL) by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company Seeking Approval to Conclude the Residential Equity Resiliency Financial Assistance Pilot in the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP). PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the PG&E Advice Letter 4867-G/7172-E and requires a final pilot report to be sub  more

Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for San Diego Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5335) on July 16, 2024: * * * San Diego Gas and Electric Company's Request to Modify Power Your Drive for Fleets Program Eligibility and Allow Site Exception Pursuant to Decision 19-08-026. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * This Resolution approves, with modifications, San Diego Gas and Electric Company's proposal in compliance with Decision (D.) 19-08-026 to modify program eligibi  more

Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Decision Involving Tideline Marine Group
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 23-07-003) on July 16, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Tideline Marine Group, Inc. (VCC-93) to Discontinue Scheduled and Unscheduled Service. DECISION AUTHORIZING TIDELINE MARINE GROUP, INC.'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED SERVICE Summary This decision grants Tideline Marine Group, Inc.'  more

California DREAMS Takes a Community-First Approach to Making Math Meaningful
LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * The Superhub is working with middle school math students and instructors to evolve instruction. * * * By Jonathan Van Dyke Experts forecast that in the coming years there will be tens of thousands more jobs in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry than people qualified to fill them. One way to help meet that future demand is by sparking   more

Chancellor's Fellowship Challenge Empowers Future Leaders at the Rady School of Management
LA JOLLA, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New gifts to Rady graduate fellowships of $10,000 or more will be matched through June 2027 * * * The importance of graduate fellowships cannot be overstated for students who want to break through financial barriers and access advanced degrees. "Without the support of a fellowship, there is no way I would be able to attend the Rady School of Management," said Jai'lyn Richa  more

CNAPP Market to Surge to $6 Billion by 2028 As Enterprises Play Catch-Up on Cloud Security, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Top 3 CNAPP Vendors in 1Q 2024: Palo Alto Networks, Crowdstrike, and Wiz * * * According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the cloud-native application protection pla  more

Coinbase Issues Commentary: Why Focusing on the Mission Drives Belonging
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary on July 17, 2024: * * * Why Focusing on the Mission Drives Belonging By Veronica Hash At Coinbase, our mission to increase economic freedom worldwide drives everything we do. By maintaining a mission-focused work environment, we minimize distractions, avoid unrelated social or political activism at work and create a culture that f  more

Experian Earns Top Score in 2024 Disability Equality Index
COSTA MESA, California, July 18 -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Experian, a global leader in data and technology, is proud to announce that it has earned the top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index (DEI), recognizing the company's commitment to inclusivity and support for individuals with disabilities. This is the third year Experian has earned a top score, reflecting ongoing efforts to create a diverse and inclusi  more

Japanese Female Pro-Wrestling Drama Series 'The Queen of Villains' Premieres Sept. 19
LOS GATOS, California, July 18 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: How did one woman whip Japan into a frenzy? Launching on September 19, The Queen of Villains unveils the story of Dump Matsumoto, the most terrifying "heel" during the golden age of women's pro wrestling in Japan. Spanning five episodes, the series explores the events that led to her rise decades ago. From the '70s to the '80s, female pro-wrestling tag teams like "Beauty Pair" (Jackie  more

Joyson Safety Systems Drives Finance Efficiency in the Cloud With Oracle
REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 17 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Leading supplier of automotive safety systems moves financial planning to the cloud to help increase efficiency, expand global insights, and improve decision-making * * * Austin, Texas--Jul 16, 2024 -- Joyson Safety Systems, a global supplier of mobility safety components and systems, has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), p  more

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Jill Wiese Vs. Grant K. Wiese
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G060819, G061168) on July 16, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three In re the Marriage of JILL and GRANT WIESE. JILL WIESE, Appellant, v. GRANT K. WIESE, Appellant. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING REHEARING; NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT It is ordered that the opinion filed on June 20, 2024, be modified as follows: 1. On pag  more

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Marcelo Salvador Caparrotta
SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D083314) on July 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARCELO SALVADOR CAPARROTTA, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Corey G. Lee, Judge. Affirmed. Kevin Smith, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defe  more

Keysight Expands Modular Photovoltaic Emulation Platform With Higher Power Modules
SANTA ROSA, California, July 17 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * New modules boost power capabilities to a maximum of 8.4kW in a six-channel modular solar array simulation platform * The increased power capabilities and fast current-voltage curve changes with quick recovery times improve the simulation of conditions spacecraft and satellites experience in space * * * Keysight Techno  more

L.A. Times' Padilla Inducted Into NAHJ Hall of Fame
EL SEGUNDO, California, July 18 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: Los Angeles Times Column One Editor Steve Padilla has been inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' (NAHJ) Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have upheld the organization's mission to expand the number of Latinos in newsrooms and improve coverage of Latino communities. He was honored along with three other journalists during the closing gala at the NAHJ 40th Anniversary  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes $71M Affordable Housing Asset Sale in Silicon Valley
ENCINO, California, July 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Moreland Apartments, a 160-unit affordable housing asset in San Jose, California. The property sold for $71 million, or $443,750 per unit. "On the market for the first time si  more

Marcus & Millichap on Science and Art of Tech and AI in Commercial Real Estate
ENCINO, California, July 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: The commercial real estate industry has been notoriously slow in adapting to new technologies. Not so for Marcus & Millichap (MMI). The brokerage services firm had an electronic inventory system dating back to the 1970s, which evolved and went live online in the 1990s as one of the first internet-based commercial real estate inventory outlets. Marcus & Millichap was also an early investor in major proptech a  more

Microbes Found to Destroy Certain 'Forever Chemicals'
RIVERSIDE, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Bacteria can cleave stubborn fluorine-to-carbon bonds in insidious water pollutants * * * By David Danelski A UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of "forever chemicals," a step further toward low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water sources. The microorganisms belong to the genus   more

NetSuite Helps Businesses in Japan Do More With Less
SAN MATEO, California, July 18 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news on July 17, 2024: * * * Generative AI and other innovations help organizations in Japan optimize financial operations, reduce costs, expand insights, and achieve more efficient growth * * * Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of new product innovations to help businesses in Japan optimize finance processes, expand insights, and increase efficiency. The latest updates include new generat  more

New $42M Grid-Tech Sandbox Will Help Get More Renewables on Electric Grids
LA JOLLA, California, July 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: A dozen buildings on the University of California San Diego campus. All of the campus' solar panels. All the chargers for electric vehicles. More than 2,400 light fixtures. More than 800 smart plugs. These are some of the assets that DERConnect, a National Science Foundation-funded testbed for the powergrid, will be able to control on the UC San Diego campus. The team held a ribbon cutting  more

Paul Hastings Advised Carlyle in Strategic Partnership With KKR to Purchase Approximately $10.1B Portfolio of Prime Student Loans From Discover Financial Services
LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Carlyle in connection with a strategic partnership with KKR to purchase an approximately $10.1 billion portfolio of prime student loans from Discover Financial Services. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2024. Carlyle's investment in the portfolio was led by its Credit Strategic Solutions team, a group within its Global Credit business focused on asset-backed inv  more

Researchers Identify Brain Circuits Tied to the Behavior of Schooling Fish
LA JOLLA, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Vision and social maturity are keys to the development of coordinated schooling behavior, neurobiologists find * * * A flock of migrating geese glides through the summer sky in an unmistakable "V" formation... a thundering herd of bison rumbles across the plains as a formidable group... and a massive school of sardines swims mesmerizingly in unison. For decades, ecologist  more

Rimini Street to Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on July 31, 2024
PLEASANTON, California, July 17 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, July 16, 2024 -- Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and an AWS partner, today announced it will report earnings after market close on July 31, 2024. The company will host a conferenc  more

Safeguarding Mental Health: USC Team Develops at-Home Test for Lithium Toxicity
LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New low-cost test could be a game-changer for individuals with bipolar disorder and depression who rely on the drug for mental health * * * By Amy Blumenthal Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering along with collaborators at the Keck School of Medicine at USC, have developed a low-cost kit for at-home testing of lithium toxicity. The  more

San Diego Couple Honored for Pioneering Contributions to Sports Medicine, Wellness and Community Service
SAN DIEGO, California, July 18 -- National University issued the following news on July 17, 2024: National University (NU)--a nonprofit, veteran-founded institution serving over 50,000 students annually through its degree programs and 80,000 more through its workforce and professional training programs--today announced Dr. Lee Rice and his wife, Mary Rice, as the 2024 Humanitarians of the Year. The university's distinguished honor recognizes the Rice family's decades-long commitment to improvin  more

Schaeffer Institute Launches New Initiative to Improve Public Policy
LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- The University of Southern California's Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: The USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service announced a new initiative today that leverages behavioral science to create more effective public policy. The Behavioral Science & Policy Initiative at the USC Schaeffer Institute will conduct research to understand people's beliefs and behaviors to cre  more

The Humanities Institute Receives Global Public Humanities Award
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Saskia Nauenberg Dunkell The Humanities Institute (THI) at UC Santa Cruz was honored as one of the two inaugural winners of the "Public Humanities Award for Leadership in Practice and Community" at the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI) annual meeting in May 2024. The award was presented by the Public Humanities Network at CHCI, a global community of cent  more

The Walt Disney Company Earns 183 Record-Breaking Emmy(r) Award Nominations
BURBANK, California, July 17 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Shogun (FX / Hulu / FX Productions) 25 Nominations OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Frederick E.O. Toye OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Justin Marks OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A DRAMA SERIES Rachel Kondo OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Hiroyuki Sanada OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Anna Sawai OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA   more

Trading Update, First Quarter FY25
COSTA MESA, California, July 17 (TNSres) -- Experian, an information services company, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Experian plc, the global data and technology company, today issues an update on trading for the three months ended 30 June 2024. Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We delivered good growth in Q1, consistent with our expectations. Revenue was up 7% at actual exchange rates from ongoing activities and 8% at constant exchange rates, with organ  more

Transfer Collective Led by CSUSM Administrator Receives Second Grant
SAN MARCOS, California, July 18 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: A state group led by a Cal State San Marcos administrator has received a second grant that will allow it to continue its work in removing barriers to the success of transfer students. College Futures Foundation has provided $650,000 toward the CCC-CSU Transfer Collaborative. That amount increases to almost $1 million thanks to a portion matched from a fund created at CSUSM this  more

UC Irvine-Led Study Reveals Relationship Between Nursing Home Staffing Types and Quality of Care
IRVINE, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Optimal health outcomes require insight into relationship between disciplines, residents' needs * * * As nursing homes constantly strive to balance staffing decisions and optimal health outcomes for residents, a new study led by the University of California, Irvine reveals the complex relationship between different staff disciplines and quality of care. Recently publis  more

USD, SDSU Launch Dual JD/MPA Program
SAN DIEGO, California, July 18 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: San Diego State University (SDSU) and the University of San Diego (USD) have partnered to launch a new dual degree program that allows students to earn both a Juris Doctor of Law (JD) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA). As part of the new degree offering, qualifying students can earn a JD/MPA simultaneously within eight semesters instead of 10 semesters, which is the time that it would take  more

Using AI to Improve Detection of Rare Diseases
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF-UCLA researchers co-create algorithm that searches electronic health records for faster diagnoses. * * * Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a rare genetic disease with symptoms that overlap with many other conditions, making it extremely challenging to diagnose. Its symptoms mostly affect women with severe, sometimes life-threatening attacks that includ  more

Wind River Linux Used to Develop NETA Auto Intelligent Domain Controller XPC for Software-Defined Vehicles
ALAMEDA, California, July 18 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Wind River(R), a global leader in delivering software for the intelligent edge, today announced that NETA Auto has used Wind River Linux to develop its HOZI supercomputing XPC Intelligent Control Domain Controller (XPC-S32G). The integrated gateway domain controller can serve as the "central nervous system" within intelligent vehicles, supporting iterative vehicle upgrades and   more