PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Today, in a bipartisan and joint effort to address escalating fuel costs and ensure regional economic stability, Governor Katie Hobbs co-authored a letter with Governor Joe Lombardo to Governor Gavin Newsom of California, urging a reassessment of SB 950. The bill, currently under consideration during California's special legislative session, threatens to cut the supply of gasoline fro  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Newsom's declaration of a state of emergency in San Bernardino County due to the Line Fire. The fast-moving Line Fire near the City of Highland has burned over 20,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of residents and threatening homes and critical infrastructure. In today's alert, Attorn  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 19 attorneys general, today submitted a comment letter supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) proposed rules on pre-foreclosure mortgage servicing requirements. The proposed rules would provide new foreclosure safeguards for homeowners having trouble paying their mortgage and require that critical i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Guillermo De Jesus Medina's death from an officer-involved shooting in Culver City, California, on December 18, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Culver City Police Department (CCPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice'  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-09-001) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Masoud Hamidi, Complainant, vs. Comcast Phone of California, LLC d/b/a Comcast Digital Phone (U5698C); and Comcast OTR1, LLC (U4508C), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon all parties' joint motion requesting the complaint be dismissed with prejudice and indicat  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: The California Community Colleges today announced the formation of the Digital Center for Innovation, Transformation and Equity to serve as an incubator and proving ground for bringing generative artificial intelligence and digital technology advances into the nation's largest system of higher education. The Digital Center represents a novel approach to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 6 -- The University of California issued the following news release: A slew of environmental bills passed the California Legislature before the legislative session ended on Saturday, Aug. 31. Those bills now await Gov. Gavin Newsom's approval. But in an added twist, Newsom called lawmakers to return for a special session to tackle gas prices this fall -- and the Senate president pro tempore refused. Two UCLA environmental law experts expect the unanticipated drama  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Media consumers are constantly surrounded by live debates, advertisements, trending social media posts, press releases and more, especially during election season -- the height of political communications. "Without communications, there would be no campaigns. It is the bridge between politicians and voters, and it means everything," said Ricardo Valencia, associate professor of c  more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 11 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: San Diego - September 9, 2024 - Cooley advised Candid Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing potentially transformative drugs to address autoimmune diseases, on its $370 million debut capital raise and three-way merger with Vignette Bio and TRC 2004. The financing was co-led by Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, Fairmount, TCGX and venBio Partners. Other notable investors include   more

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 11 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: London - September 10, 2024 - Cooley has further expanded its emerging companies and venture capital (ECVC) practice in London with the addition of three new partners: Angus Miln, Ali Ramadan and Helen Pantelides. The trio reinforces Cooley's position as the preeminent leader in high-growth, disruptive industries for private companies and investors in the UK, Europe and globally. Miln, Ramadan and Panteli  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 12 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office announced Rowena M. Tomaneng has been selected to serve as deputy chancellor. Working with Chancellor Sonya Christian, Tomaneng will be responsible for moving forward the goals of Vision 2030, the system's strategic plan, which calls for action with equity. Tomaneng will also help foster polic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 11 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: Sen. Chuck Payne (R-Dalton) recently participated in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Youth Site Visit on Community-Based Models in San Diego, California. The two-day event focused on community-based juvenile justice models and brought together legislators from across the country to explore innovative approaches to supporting and rehabilitating youth. Sen. Payne was on  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 12 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Governors Call on CA Governor to Reconsider Detrimental ABX2-1 * * * Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) sent a joint letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) expressing concerns about ABX2-1 and other legislation related to refinery inventory supplies, which are currently under consideration in California's special sessio  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 11 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Los Angeles-based partner Robert Hudock has been named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. Hudock is an experienced litigator with more than two decades of experience defending employers in state and federal court, in both single-plaintiff and class action matters. He also defends employers in state and feder  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 11 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Assets HERE Download EPK Footage HERE "Premiere" "Dancing with the Stars" returns for an all-new star-studded season! Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for season 33, featuring 13 new celebrities who are ready to hit the ballroom floor for their first live performance premiering TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:00 p.m. CDT), simulc  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill., Sept. 10, 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 800 Hillgrove Avenue, a 21,215-square-foot mixed-use retail center located in downtown Western Springs, Illinois. "This sale highlights the appeal of well-located, hi  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: FORT WORTH, TX, Sept. 10, 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 Cobble Hills, a 136-unit apartment community in Fort Worth, Texas. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a subsidiary of Marcus & Millichap, arranged the acquisition   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU professors and others from around the world explore new perspectives on surf/skate subcultures and the relationship to issues of climate change, economic inequality, racism, and authoritarianism. * * * By Leslie L.J. Reilly During the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, skateboarders flocked to downtown San Diego to show their support at two "  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The study, published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing, looked at BrightSide Produce's effectiveness over the past five years in improving access to fresh produce for those living in National City, a known food desert. * * * Tens of thousands of residents in National City now live within a quarter-mile, or a 10-minute walk, of stores selling fresh produce, according to a new st  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * $5M NIMH grant funds novel treatment that hones in on identity-related stressors * * * The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded San Diego State University psychology professor Aaron Blashill and Auburn University assistant professor of psychological sciences Tiffany Brown up to $5 million in grant funding to develop and provide the first identity-affirming eating disorder tre  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partners Bolster Firm's Financial Services Litigation and Regulatory Capabilities * * * McGuireWoods continues its West Coast expansion with the addition of former federal prosecutor Shailika Shah Kotiya and former fintech general counsel and accomplished litigator Aaron Marienthal, who join the firm's Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department as partners in San Francisco. Kotiya   more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Two new biology lab tools will help researchers quickly turn out scores of uniformly sized tissue samples to study many therapies at once. * * * As fascinating as it is to work in a modern biology lab, in many cases a lot of repetitive, detailed work is necessary before the research can start. For example, cancer researchers are now capable of using hundreds or even thousands of small, lab  more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment issued the following news: * * * The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment recently hosted a first-of-its-kind "boot camp" in which congressional staffers got a crash course from experts in climate, forestry, fire science, utilities, insurance, and other wildfire-related topics. * * * By Rob Jordan The most effective tool to combat devastating wildfires may be the pen. Writing effective legisl  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: After the success of the fan-favourite film, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba, Netflix is once again collaborating with the "dynamic duo" Kanika Dhillon and Taapsee Pannu on the upcoming feature, Gandhari. This action-thriller film is set to explore a different kind of love -- the profound bond between mother and child. Written by Kanika Dhillon, celebrated for creating unforgettable char  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * In the first national estimate in two decades, UCSF reports that 10.5 million Americans have atrial fibrillation, a dangerous but highly treatable arrhythmia. * * * Atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heartbeat that can lead to stroke or sudden death, is three times more common than previously thought, affecting nearly 5% of the population, or 10.5 mi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF partners with local community groups in unique program to kick off conversation on palliative care and advance care planning. * * * UC San Francisco is working with nonprofits that serve seniors and patients with serious medical conditions to raise awareness about palliative care and advance care planning. The partnerships are the result of a collab  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Allison Arteaga Soergel Tech companies are increasingly expanding into food and agriculture, bringing with them a very specific brand of solutions culture. The Silicon Valley ethos is built upon the belief that one big idea can change the world. And the promise of technological quick-fixes for food system problems is highly alluring for investors, policy makers, and the pub  more