SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * What you need to know: Halfway through the state's 10-year SAFER Program, the number of Californians who don't have access to clean drinking water has been cut by more than half - down from 1.6 million in 2019 to 700,000 today. * * * Five years after its launch, California's landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program   more

PASADENA, California, July 22 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For over a decade, the Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) has brought together scientists and engineers from Caltech, JPL, and around the world to develop innovative new space missions and technologies. Recently, Harriet Brettle (MS '19) was named KISS's new executive director, joining Professor of Planetary Science Bethany Ehlmann, who is the KISS director and leadership chair. We sat down w  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Dr. Velasquez, along with two employees of her dental practice, were sentenced for their fraudulent billing scheme in Riverside County * * * RIVERSIDE - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of a Southern California dentist, along with two employees of her dental practice, for their fraudulent billing scheme that defrauded the state  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 23-07-001): * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of California Wine Tours, Inc. (PSC9679) to Abandon Scheduled Passenger Stage Corporation Service Between Points in Napa, Sonoma, Vallejo, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Oakland International Airport. PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS, INC.'S  more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, AUG. 6 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT Celebrity Family Feud: "Fat Joe vs Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and David Foster & Katharine McPhee vs Clay Aiken" (1005) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Fat Joe goes head-to-head with Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias; and later, David Foster and Katharine McPhee battle it out with Clay Aiken to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities. (TV-PG, L)   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the fourth round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This announcement continues a rolling proces  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host the 5th annual post-season/pre-season public briefings for electric investor-owned utilities to present lessons learned from Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events in 2023 and preparedness for PSPS events in 2024. The electric utilities will provide updates on their efforts and coordination with public safety partners  more

CAMARILLO, California, July 23 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Academic excellence, inventiveness and a commitment to equity are among the qualities that have recently earned CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) another eight years of accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The WSCUC accredits public and private higher education institutions in the U.S. and ar  more

FULLERTON, California, July 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton secured nearly $58 million in grants and contracts during the 2023-24 fiscal year, setting a new record for the university. This achievement, which surpasses the previous record of $46.1 million during the 2022-23 fiscal year, marks the third consecutive year that CSUF has increased its grants and contracts funding. The awards represent a 25% increase over the   more

RIVERSIDE, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Like other smart devices, smart vapes have high-definition animated displays * * * In an "Industry Watch" research paper in the journal Tobacco Control, two scientists at the University of California, Riverside, raise the alarm on new electronic cigarette products equipped with touch screens, animated displays, and built-in games. Because the products are user friendly an  more

PASADENA, California, July 22 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: A $30 million lead gift endows the Rudolph A. Marcus Center for Theoretical Chemistry in honor of a lifelong mentor and friend. Dr. Jack Yongfeng Zhang and Dr. Mary Zi-ping Luo's philanthropy advances the Institute's leadership in chemistry and chemical engineering while honoring the legacy of Nobel Laureate Rudolph (Rudy) A. Marcus, the John G. Kirkwood and Arthur A. Noyes Professor of Chemistry  more

MERCED, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Lorena Anderson Three faculty members have joined the prestigious ranks of Hellman Fellowship recipients this year. Applied mathematics Professor Tomas Rube, who studies mathematical biology, Professor Andrea Polonijo, a medical sociologist, and computer science and engineering Professor Peingfei Su will receive funding through their fellowships for projects they have proposed. What thes  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S281510). Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, First Appellate District, Division Two KATHERINE ROSENBERG-WOHL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Evans concurred. Opinion of the Court by G  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082478): * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California LET THEM CHOOSE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent. S.V. et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Richard S. Whitney, Jud  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A165324): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two NAHID NASSIRI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LAFAYETTE, et al., Defendants and Respondents; 3721 LAND LLC, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. This appeal concerns a proposal by a developer to construct a 12-unit residential condominium building in downtown Lafayette, Californ  more

SANTA ROSA, California, July 23 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Solution will serve to define models for rigorous testing of radio access network intelligent controllers and associated functions * Enables testing of the near-real-time and non-real-time functions of radio access network intelligent controllers * * * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announces that the Unive  more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, AUG. 8 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Lucky 13: "That's a Rap" (103) Logline: Co-hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants on 13 true-or-false trivia questions. Tonight, an advancement officer from Bismarck, North Dakota, and a retired salesman from Brooklyn, New York, play for the $1 million jackpot. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www  more

STANFORD, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Male elephants use infrasonic rumbles to signal group departures, revealing complex vocal coordination and strong social bonds. * * * In brief * Male elephants use deep, infrasonic rumbles to signal group departures. * These "let's go" rumbles were documented at the Mushara waterhole in Namibia. * The vocalizations are initiated by socially integrated and dominant males. * This behavior  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Center will lead to new technologies and workforce development * * * By Amy Blumenthal A team from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, led by Behnam Jafarpour, professor of chemical engineering and material science at USC, has received funding from the National Science Foundation to establish a center  more

LA JOLLA, California, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientists create methods to study messenger proteins in the brain called neuropeptides, finding they control the brain's fear response in mice--a finding that may help develop more effective painkillers and treatments for fear-related conditions like PTSD and anxiety * * * In the split second as you accidentally touch the hot handle of a cast iron skillet, pain a  more

OAKLAND, California, July 23 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission posted the following news release: * * * Memorandum Marks Commitment to Coordinated Efforts * * * Seven regional and state public agencies have executed a new memorandum of understanding (https://barc.ca.gov/sites/default/files/BARC_Interagency_Flooding%20and%20Sea%20Level%20Rise_MOU_Executed.pdf) committing each agency to a joint work program to address increased threats of flooding and sea level rise in the nine-cou  more

TURLOCK, California, July 23 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Associated Students, Inc. and the University Student Center Launch Backpack and School Supplies Drive to Benefit Elementary School Kids in Turlock * * * Stanislaus State's Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and the University Student Center (SC) have joined forces to provide school supplies for local elementary school children during their annual Backpack and School Supply Drive. The drive   more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: "Lil Dicky" Dave Burd & GaTa / Kelly Osbourne & Jack Osbourne" (305) Logline: This week's dynamic duos feature rappers "Lil Dicky" Dave Burd and GaTa, as well as siblings Kelly Osbourne and Jack Osbourne. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressre  more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, AUG. 8 10:00-11:00 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) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/24) 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.   more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, AUG. 10 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT Will Trent: "Capt. Duke Wagner's Daughter" (205) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/2/24) Logline: As threats against Amanda escalate, Will investigates, narrowing down a list of potential suspects. Amidst the tension, Amanda is forced to confront moments from her past. Meanwhile, Ormewood struggles in Gina's absence. (TV-14, DL) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Ori  more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, AUG. 10 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT Will Trent: "Have You Never Been to A Wedding?" (207) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/24) Logline: Will accompanies Faith to a wedding alongside her son Jeremy, which becomes far from celebratory when a body and a group of gunmen are found in the venue's basement. Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood grow wary of Crystal's behavior at work. (TV-14, V) Watch episodes next  more

BURBANK, California, July 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SATURDAY, AUG. 10 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Will Trent: "We Are Family" (206) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/9/24) Logline: Will reunites with a long-lost relative, uncovering unexpected and profound similarities. Meanwhile, the GBI and APD investigate a judge's murder while Faith's connection with Luke deepens. (TV-14) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pre  more