SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) welcomed Ryvid, Inc. to the association today. The electric motorcycle company combines the engineering expertise of innovators with the design acumen of aerospace and automotive industry gearheads. Ryvid was founded in Southern California in 2021, and its halo product, the Anthem, is on track   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release: The ERISA Industry Committee ("ERIC") this week submitted comments to Assembly member Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) and the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee regarding the applicability and enforceability of SB 966 to self-insured health benefit plans governed by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). The bill aims to control the cost of prescription drugs by enactin  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 10 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, issued the following news: FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is a stellar secular ally and repeat "secularist" honoree for his work in protecting democracy (and fighting Project 2025). U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, representing California's 2nd district, ha  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: Boulder, Colo., USA: The Geological Society of America (GSA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 GSA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the geoscience community. Each awardee has demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. GSA President's Medal Kathy Jefferson Bancroftis, a Paiute-Shoshone community leader and   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 10 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement regarding California's artificial intelligence (AI) bill SB 1047. "The L.A. Area Chamber applauds Representative Zoe Lofgren for opposing SB 1047 and joins the opposition due to the bill's lack of developed technical standards and guidance," stated Maria S. Salinas, President & CEO of the Los   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The National Geographic Society issued the following news release on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * National Geographic Photo Ark hopes to bring added attention to plight of endangered salamander as it hits 18-year milestone * * * Today, the National Geographic Photo Ark marks 18 years of bringing the world's biodiversity into focus and what better way to acknowledge this anniversary than by announcing the 16,000th species added to the list: the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander (A  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 2, 2024, to Foreign Affairs: * * * Fueled by New Attacks, the Houthi Information Campaign Is Thriving By Alexandra Stark The Iranian-backed Houthis are proving to be a stubborn problem for the United States and its allies. Ever since Hamas's October 7 massacre and Israel's subsequent offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis, a Shiite rebel group that controls a substantial portion of Yemen  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 2, 2024, to Modern War Institute (West Point): * * * NATO Can't Be a One Trick Pony: The Future of NATO Crisis Prevention and Management By Paul Schaffner, Anca Ioana Agachi and Jack Lashendock Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO has gone back to basics and its raison d'etre of collective defense. That doesn't mean, however, that the alliance can afford to neglect its commitment to de  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 2, 2024, to War on the Rocks: * * * Shifting the U.S.-Japan Alliance from Coordination to Integration By Jeffrey W. Hornung and Zack Cooper This week, Tokyo hosted the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, which brought together the two countries' defense and foreign ministers. Although these "2+2 meetings" are fairly mundane and routine occurrences, this one had unusual importance:   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 9, 2024: * * * Building Flood Resilience: A Grand Challenge for U.S. Water Policy By Sara Hughes, Rebecca Tisherman, Linnea Warren May and Michelle E. Miro Earlier this month Hurricane Beryl caused extreme flooding across the country, from Texas to Vermont, in many cases impacting communities that were still recovering from catastrophic flooding in 2023. Flooding has become the most expensive and frequ  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: Sacramento, CA Today, the California Legislature passed a bill aimed at establishing comprehensive air monitoring standards for refineries. Senate Bill 674, or the Refinery Pollution Reduction and Transparency Act by Majority Leader Gonzalez (D Long Beach), now awaits Governor Gavin Newsom's approval. This bill introduces stringent measures to protect communities living near refineries   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 (TNSres) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Washington, DC; August 9, 2024: A new report by Pacific Legal Foundation reveals a significant rise in squatting incidents -- where individuals occupy property without legal claim or the owner's consent -- since 2019. Locking Squatters Out: How States Can Protect Property Owners highlights the difficulty property owners encounter when attempting to remove squatters. Despite trespassing b  more