SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 6 -- My Hero Project issued the following news release: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - LAGUNA BEACH, CA - Join us for the 20th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival Awards Ceremony, as we continue our tradition of honoring student and professional filmmakers for their outstanding hero-themed short films. The special event will take place November 16th, at the Herb Alpert Educational Village at New Roads School in Santa Monica. The 20th Annual MY HERO International Fil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and a dozen other animal protection groups and equine rescues urged New York Attorney General Letitia James to crack down on the sale of ejiao (donkey-hide gelatin) to comply with a recent state law prohibiting horse slaughter and the sale of horseflesh for consumption. As the letter notes, in December 2023, New York became the fifth state to ban the  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 7 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following news release: Every year, the American Public Health Association honors excellence in public health leadership and innovation, from state and local health officials to those speaking up for public health from the halls of Congress. This year's awards will be presented Monday, Oct. 28 at 12:30 p.m. during APHA's 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo, which officially kicks off Oct. 27. "We're excited to presen  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 3 -- The Monterey Bay Aquarium, a non-profit that focuses on conservation of the ocean, issued the following statement with the Aquarium Conservation Partnership members and several zoos and aquariums: * * * "I applaud this clear leadership by the White House. Plastic production, use, and disposal practices aren't sustainable and cause significant harm to human health, the environment, and the economy, while driving deep societal injustices. We can solve this proble  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 6 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following statement on Sept. 5, 2024: * * * CALSTART, a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization, is applauding California's launch of a $500 million funding effort to accelerate the state's switch to zero-emission school buses as announced last week. In response to this news, Rachel Chard, Deputy Director  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Color of Change, a nonprofit civil rights advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: NATIONAL - Today, Color Of Change and Americans for Tax Fairness proudly announce the release of our issue brief, "How Tax Fairness Can Promote Racial Equity". This five-page brief, written by Color Of Change's Managing Director, Portia Allen-Kyle, and Americans for Tax Fairness' Executive Director, David Kass, is intended to outline the   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 6 -- Courage California, an organization that says it works to unite communities organizing for progressive change, issued the following news release: Courage California has announced the endorsement of Santa Ana City Councilmember Jessie Lopez, for re-election, ahead of the November 5, 2024, General Election in California. "Courage California is pleased to endorse Jessie Lopez for re-election as the progressive leader Santa Ana needs to ensure the city's budget  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 7 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news release: The State Bar of California seized the unauthorized El Monte-based immigration practice of Elena Orizabal, who has a history of offering immigration and other legal services that she has no license to provide, the Office of Chief Trial Counsel announced today. The seizure of Orizabal's practice was authorized by an interim order of the Los Angeles County Superior Court and took place on August  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release: * * * In their friend-of-the-court brief filed today in U.S. v. Skrmetti, Kentucky parents and a wide array of civil rights groups say laws like Tennessee's and Kentucky's discriminate against transgender people and harm youth and their families * * * LOUISVILLE, Ky - Kentucky parents of transgender children and a wide array of civil rights groups have weighed in as the Supreme Cou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2024: National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Ken Lemon announced today the appointment of two new and one returning member to the Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term. The appointments are effective immediately. Steve Crocker, an anchor/reporter at WBRC 6 News in Birmingham, Alabama, will serve as the Board's new Region III Director. Lisa Armstrong, a professor a  more

LARKSPUR, California, Aug. 31 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Today, Project Coyote announced a new campaign aimed at ending wildlife killing contests across Michigan. Wildlife killing contests are organized events during which participants compete for cash or prizes by killing the most, the largest or the smallest animals   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Sept. 5, 2024, to RealClearDefense: * * * Ukraine, Kursk, and the Importance of Lines of Operation in History By Adam Givens and Gian Gentile Ukraine's incursion into the southern Kursk region of Russia has been a bold and unexpected stroke in a lengthening war, bearing certain similarities to other bold operations throughout history. Russia has been slow to respond, though some response is su  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 6 -- The National Federation of the Blind issued the following news release: * * * A settlement agreement with the California Department of Insurance and PSI Services LLC will ensure access for blind insurance license applicants who use screen reader software. * * * Berkeley, CA -- In August, three blind individuals and the National Federation of the Blind reached a settlement agreement with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and their licensing examinati  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 6 -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center issued the following news: Last month, the Simon Wiesenthal Center wrote to the International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric and Director-General Pierre Krahenbuhl urging them to take immediate action to mitigate the tragedy of over 100 hostages being held by Hamas. Following the brutal murders of six young hostages, the Simon Wiesenthal Center believes that the direct intervention by the ICRC on behalf of   more

DIAMOND BAR, California, Sept. 6 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release: Bear Grylls, host of Man vs. Wild, Running Wild With Bear Grylls, and You vs. Wild, will present a keynote address at the 2024 SEMA Show as part of the trade-only event's professional-development experience. Taking place Nov. 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nev., the SEMA Show will feature Grylls, a renowned survival expert, writer, and adventurer, on the SEMA Show Main Stage, where he will spea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 6 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Representing a momentous conservation and community milestone for Marin County, Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the County of Marin announce the protection of Tiburon Ridge, a pristine 110-acre ridgetop property with breathtaking views of the Bay Area, also known as the Martha or Easton Point Property. The community - including local partner Tiburon Open Space - has been working to conserve the   more

NOVELTY, Ohio, Sept. 7 -- ASM International posted the following news from University of California: A team of scientists, led by physicist Peng Wei at the University of California, Riverside, has developed a new superconductor material with potential applications in quantum computing. This material could be a candidate for a "topological superconductor," which uses a delocalized state of an electron or hole to robustly carry quantum information and process data. The researchers combined trigo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSres) -- UnidosUS issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: * * * Gun violence and immigration round up the top five priorities for the state's Latino voters * * * UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, today released findings from its 2024 Pre-Election Poll of California's Hispanic Electorate. The data shows that the top three priorities for California Latino voters, two months out from the election, are dominated by co  more