LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Summer is here, and the sun continues to shine just like Queue's Issue 17 cover stars: Ripley's chameleonic leading man Andrew Scott and the dynamic duo at the heart of the funny and affecting road trip documentary Will & Harper, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. In the new issue, Scott reveals how he approached his definitive Emmy(R) Award-nominated performance in Steven Zaillian's high  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Photo Credit: Randee St. Nicholas Click Here For Video and Photo (One) / (Two) Assets -- Television's most widely recognized music competition series, "American Idol," welcomes season four winner and eight-time GRAMMY(r) Award winner Carrie Underwood to the judging panel for season eight on ABC and Hulu. Music industry icons Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will return for their eighth consecutive s  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 2 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * Unleash the Princess within through theatrical and streaming content, Disney Parks experiences, new music cover releases, consumer products, and more. Grammy award-winning artist Coco Jones releasing a reimagined track of the beloved anthem "Almost There" to help kick off the campaign. * * * For generations, Disney Princesses have inspired women and girls to be true to their hear  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Blue Zones offerings help members live longer and happier through Blue Shield's award-winning Wellvolution platform, improving health outcomes for members with holistic care solutions. * * * Blue Shield of California members now have access to the Blue Zones Challenge(TM) app, a first-of-its-kind program offered by a health plan to help its customers emulate sustainable, holistic lifes  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 1 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * Bourns(R) Model 2027-A Series features a high surge current rating that helps designers meet increased reliability, durability, regulatory standards and electrical performance goals * * * Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its latest AEC-Q20  more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: The Cal Poly Digital Transformation Hub (DxHub), in collaboration with Snopes.com and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), has successfully integrated generative artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize user interactions with factual content. This partnership with Snopes leverages AI technologies, such as Amazon Bedrock, to enhance user experiences by providing concise, accu  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Claim to Fame: "Everything's Going Smoothie" (306) Logline: The competition tightens with just five contestants left. Their pop-culture knowledge is put to the test in this week's challenge as additional clues are revealed. Leading into the Guess Off, the housemates attempt to unite against one fellow player. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. ***  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, Aug. 1 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following news: DAVENPORT, FL - July 31, 2024 -- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced the opening of its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station in Davenport, Florida. The site is now providing RNG to heavy-duty trucking and other fleets operating busy routes around Highway 27, I4 and the Florida Turnpike area. RNG is a fuel m  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced California's agriculture faces challenges from a highly variable climate with temperatures that will increase over the next several decades. Droughts worsening and the Sierra snowpack, integral to the water supply, is volatile. However, there are a number of ways to mitigate those changes, as outlined in in a new paper coauthored by a group of UC faculty. The Proce  more

PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 1 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * Firm's venture capital transactions total more than $3 billion for companies and investors * * * New York - July 31, 2024 - In the second quarter of 2024, Cooley maintained its prevailing position at the forefront of significant transactions in the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem - including prominent M&A deals, venture financings, public offerings and fund formations. Based  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * WLAN Market Nosedive to Show Signs of Recovery Late 2024 * * * 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, Wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues are expected to drop 13 percent  more

SAN MARCOS, California, July 31 -- California State University's San Marcos campus issued the following news release: Cal State San Marcos has received $5,000 from the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) as a part of its latest Catalyst Fund Awards. CSUSM is among 32 recipients awarded funding totaling $220,000 to support institutions within California's public higher education systems. This funding round focused on initiatives aimed at removing cost as a barrier to college  more

BURBANK, California, Aug. 1 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Disney* "Jim Henson Idea Man" will make its broadcast debut on ABC on Aug. 11 at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT, during the network's "Wonderful World of Disney" Sunday night movie lineup. From award-winning director Ron Howard, the film has become the most Emmy(r)-nominated documentary project of the year with eight nominations, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special. From Disney Branded Tel  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Teevrat Garg, economist at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, has authored a series of studies revealing the myriad consequences extreme heat has on South Asia As global temperatures continue to rise, India is grappling with increasingly severe heat waves. As early as April, many Indian cities, including New Delhi, the capital, have experienced record temperatures above 115   more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 1 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on July 31, 2024: * * * Revenue of $448 million vs. $399 million in prior year * * * BOZEMAN, Mont.- July 31, 2024 - FICO (NYSE:FICO), a leading predictive analytics and decision management software company, today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 GAAP Results Net income for the quarter totaled $126.3 million, or $5.05 per share, versus   more

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 1 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on July 31, 2024: * * * FICO obtained Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 1 and Level 2 certifications, demonstrating its commitment to security and transparency * * * BOZEMAN, Mont., July 31, 2024 - Global analytics software leader FICO today announced that it has achieved Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 1   more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: In a historic milestone for Caltech, the incoming undergraduate class will comprise 50% women. The class of 2028 is the first to reach gender parity since the Institute began admitting female undergraduates in 1970, and includes 113 women and 109 men, according to admissions data.* This accomplishment is the result of sustained efforts to improve gender equity on campus and in science, technology,  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 1 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $98 million contract as Lead Systems Integrator for Project Red 5. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) Project, run by the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC), will prototype advanced autonomous air-to-air capability to provide adversary or "red" air training profiles. GA-ASI will operate two of its co  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 2 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news release: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Keith Puckett, a Black resident of the City of El Segundo, against the City of El Segundo for racial profiling and unlawful detention by the El Segundo Police Department (ESPD). The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and an injunction barring the City from engaging in unconstitutional conduct and requiring the adoption of appro  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 2 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised investment firm Meaningful Partners, a California-based private equity fund, in its acquisition of Fitness Ventures LLC, the second-largest Crunch Fitness franchisee worldwide. Crunch Fitness is the fastest-growing big box franchised fitness club system in the high-value/low-price category, with more than 2.5 million members and 460 locations, acco  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 2 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix's latest Indonesian original film, Borderless Fog, from the acclaimed director Edwin, is now streaming. Produced with Palari Films, the gripping crime thriller chronicles the journey of a big-city detective investigating a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border, which eventually forces her to confront ghosts from her past. Award-winning actress Putri Ma  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold four in-person and two remote Public Forums to gather input on potential changes to the CPUC's licensing and oversight of video franchisees under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA), as recently updated by Senate Bill (SB) 28. The CPUC will also explore ways to modernize and enhance the eff  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S271721) on Aug. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, Second Appellate District, Division Four TINA TURRIETA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LYFT, INC., Defendant and Respondent; MILLION SEIFU et al., Movants and Appellants. Justice Jenkins authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, and Groban concurred.   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Cuts time to access critical patient information in half and significantly reduces time spent on administrative tasks * * * Austin, Texas--Jul 31, 2024 -- King's College Hospital London, in Dubai (KCH Dubai), has become one of the first UAE-based health systems to migrate its Oracle Health Electronic Health Record (EHR) to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Wi  more

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California issued the following letter on July 31, 2024: * * * Dear University of California Community, I have informed UC Board of Regents Chair Janet Reilly that I will step down from my role as president at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. My plan is to take a sabbatical, after which I will return to the faculty. My time with the University of California began five decades ago as a medical student at UC San Francisco. In every role si  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 1 -- Milliman, an actuarial and consulting firm, presented the following news release on July 31, 2024: Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced that the firm, in conjunction with the California Fire Chiefs Foundation (CFCF), was awarded a Moore Foundation grant to support the development of a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Data Commons. This pioneering initiative is aimed at enhancing wildfire risk management and mitigation effo  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud-First Strategies and Digital Transformation to Drive Rapid Adoption of SSE and WAF Solutions * * * 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 worldwide netw  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 2 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news on July 31, 2024: BCLP Counsel Andrew Tauber recently posted two articles on Drug and Device Law, the country's preeminent blog on pharmaceutical and medical-device law. The articles analyze two recent decisions addressing the preemption of state-law claims under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The first article details the Ninth Circuit's decision in Davidson v. Sprout Foods, Inc., in which the   more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy findings reveal there is a rise in "union-curious" employees in the U.S. * * * A new report from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals significant changes in support for labor unions among U.S. workers. The report, published by the Economics Policy Institute, delves into the evo  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Elisa Smith Our communities must combat climate change and nature loss, and prepare more for changing climates. A groundbreaking research paper led by Heather Tallis, a Senior Fellow with the university's Center for Coastal Climate Resilience (CCCR), presents a comprehensive framework for integrating nature into policy-making to help make that happen. The study, "Mainstream  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- Nossaman, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Spohn, our friend and colleague, who was a partner at Nossaman for many years. Richard had a remarkable career. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Fordham University before obtaining his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1972. He joined Nossaman in 1983 and helped establish the Firm's healthcare pra  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 2 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: LOS ANGELES and WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2024) - In a move that unites two Chambers Band 1-ranked environmental litigation practices, Paul Hastings LLP today announced preeminent litigator Brian D. Israel has joined the firm as a partner and co-head of the firm's environmental litigation practice. He will work out of the firm's Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., offices. Band 1-ranked by Chambers, Israel  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 2 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised a syndicate of initial purchasers led by Goldman Sachs and BofA Securities, including BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, IMI, Mediobanca, Nomura, UBS, and UniCredit, in connection with the successful offering of Euros700 million of senior secured floating rate notes due 2031 by TeamSystem S.p.A. The financing also consisted of an upsized Euros300 mi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on July 31, 2024: Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP advised Merrill Lynch International, J.P. Morgan Securities plc, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Absa Bank Limited, Jefferies International Limited and FirstRand Bank Limited in connection with the successful offering of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 7.500% senior notes due 2029 by Helios Towers, Ltd. Paul Hastings   more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A new AI protocol bypasses genomic sequencing and promises access and equity in cancer care * * * A new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to allow rapid, low-cost detection of clinically actionable genomic alterations directly from tumor biopsy slides has been developed by a team led by engineers and medical researchers at University of California Sa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Jonathan Morales A new program at Sacramento State soon will begin training workers in the essential skills necessary to power the region's robust nonprofit industry. The Nonprofit Administration Certificate program, offered through the College of Continuing Education (CCE), launches this fall, filling a critical need for a fast-growing field. "There are thousands of nonprofits in the Sa  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 1 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The award by the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) was given to programs that enhance affordability and improve equitable access to higher education. * * * San Diego State University has been awarded $10,000 from the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to help support resources for students facing food and financial insecurities. SDSU is among 32 recipients,  more

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 2 -- The University of California issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: The University of California's Office of the Chief Investment Officer (UC Investments) announced today (August 1) that the UC endowment returned 12.8% at the end of the 2023-2024 fiscal year, while its pension was up 12.2% and working capital, 9.7%. The latest gains bring the total investment portfolio to $180 billion, a $16 billion increase over the previous year. The value of the Un  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: A new 3D printing method developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego is so simple that it uses a polymer ink and salt water solution to create solid structures. The work, published in Nature Communications, has the potential to make materials manufacturing more sustainable and environmentally friendly. The process uses a liquid polymer solution known as poly(N-  more

BERKELEY, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: The University of California announced today (July 31) that it has admitted its largest and most diverse class to date. This achievement is driven by significant increases in the number of California residents, underrepresented students, and California Community College (CCC) transfer students offered fall 2024 admission. Overall, the University admitted a record 166,706 students (1  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 2 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: As a young institution in the University of California system, UC Merced has placed a strong emphasis on serving students who are the first in their families to pursue graduate education. With its strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, UC Merced's Graduate Division has created a supportive environment for students from all backgrounds by implementing several programs and policies, includ  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 2 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * John Ortiz explores the life of indigenous landback activist through a personal lens * * * By Gaby Messino Despite having only graduated last June, John Ortiz (M.F.A. '24, Social Documentation) is already finding success in the film industry. His documentary, Jerhy, is in the running for a Student Academy Award. He and his film currently rank as semi-finalists in the documentary  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Abby Butler This fall, the University of California, Santa Cruz is preparing to welcome approximately 5,700 new undergraduate students to campus. The new class, selected from a highly competitive pool of 83,915 applicants, will bring academic achievements, and diverse perspectives and lived experiences to the campus community, enriching our vibrant student community. The campus employ  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * UCLA offered fall 2024 admission to more than 13,100 high school seniors and 6,000 transfer applicants. * The number of first-year California students admitted rose 2.5% to 8,795, with increases in first-generation students and those from low-income families. * Among admitted first-year California students, 37% are from historically underrepresented groups. * * * UCLA   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Figures released by the UC system on July 31 also show UCR set a new campus admissions record * * * UC Riverside admitted the most California first-year students for fall 2024 of any University of California campus, according to numbers released by the UC system on July 31. Its 36,585 outpaced No. 2 Santa Cruz by more than 1,500. UCR also set a campus record for first-year admits,  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers capture the first 3-D images of the structure of a key muscle receptor, setting the stage for possible future treatments for muscular disorders * * * The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ability to walk,  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 1 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: Doug Tate, WKU Housing & Residence Life Assistant Director of Housing Administration, won the StarRez PortalX Competition for the second year in a row at the StarRez Global Connect Conference in Anaheim, California, held July 28-30, 2024. The conference hosted nearly 1,000 participants. Tate was chosen to compete against three other individuals from Clemson, Stanford, and Yale. Western Kentucky Universit  more