ARCATA, California, Sept. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Cal Poly Humboldt will form a strategy group to undertake the nation's first public wildfire catastrophe model. The strategy group will draw from California's research and higher education communities to recommend a new, publicly accessible data source to predict future wildfire losses. This effort will support California's goals of   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Court order protects consumers, requires removal of illegal liens statewide * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing a preliminary injunction against MV Realty, a Florida-based company that engaged in a predatory scheme to lure vulnerable homeowners looking for financial help with an immediate payment and then locked them into so-called  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of the final 4 of a total of 12 individuals now sentenced for their roles in perpetrating a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme involving identity theft and money laundering, among other crimes. The scheme resulted in a loss of approximately $15 million over the course of several years. The April 2021 i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 17, 2024, as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, the United States Constitution has been the bedrock of our nation's government, providing a framework for the evolving American experiment that continues to thi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2024, as "Latino Heritage Month." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION California is home to more than 15 million Latinos who are foundational to our state's identity, success and future. During Latino Heritage Month, we celebrate the central role of Latinos th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed Strong Start & Beyond Day as the state launches a new effort to improve reproductive and maternal health in collaboration with community, public and private partners. California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is joining California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary X  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the update, marking two months and the midway point of an increased deployment operation in the East Bay to assist local law enforcement in addressing dangerous crimes. This increased deployment adds to the state's ongoing efforts to improve public safety in Oakland after announcing an initial surge of CHP officers in February. "As we ente  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Taking action to address the use of deepfakes and other deceptive digitally generated or altered content in election campaigns, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed three measures to remove deceptive content from large online platforms, increase accountability, and better inform voters. "Safeguarding the integrity of elections is essential to democracy, and it's critical t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills to help actors and performers protect their digital likenesses in audio and visual productions, including those who are deceased. This legislation will help ensure the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital media technologies in entertainment by giving workers more protections. A big step forward for protecti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying intervenor compensation (Agenda ID No. 22835) on Sept. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of its Electric Vehicle Charge 2 Program. (U39E.) DECISION DENYING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM OF GREEN POWER INSTITUTE FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO DE  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-017) on Sept. 17, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Authority to Increase its Authorized Revenues for Electric Service in 2021, among other things, and to Reflect that Increase in Rates. DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COM  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-015) on Sept. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Senate Bill 520 and Address Other Matters Related to Provider of Last Resort. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 24-04-00  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-016) on Sept. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Recovery of Recorded Expenditures in Memorandum and Balancing Accounts Related to Wildfire and Gas Safety (U 39 M) DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FO  more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- California State University issued the following news: By Wendy Thomas Russell, Boundless Opportunity On a bright spring morning at Cal State Long Beach, a group of marine biology majors gathered around four long tables, their focus intent on 157 carefully crafted humpback whale bones -- not real, but the most lifelike they've ever seen. Each bone had been 3D-printed using plastic filament at 25% scale, part of a two-year project envisioned by Pro  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * William Trevilla Receives Jeffrey Griffith Scholarship for Dedication to Field of History * * * William Trevilla always knew he wanted to be a historian. But his love for history took on a new meaning in 2009 when a near monthlong coma erased most of his memories. During his recovery, the Cal State Fullerton alum relied on photos, letters, journals and social medi  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Sets Sights on Pursuing Doctorate to Become a Research Scientist * * * First-generation Cal State Fullerton student Vyanka Mezcord is committed to addressing cancer health disparities. Mezcord grew up in Costa Rica, shaped by the philosophy known as "pura vida." The "pure life" philosophy emphasizes maintaining a positive outlook, resilience and making the most o  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: Brandon Martin loves football. He played in high school and junior college in Texas and California. And his brother and business partner played at NCAA Division III powerhouse University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. But after seeing a 13-year-old football player become paralyzed from a dangerous head-down hit, Brandon Martin was dismayed--and inspired. The incident, Martin said, gave him an idea for a new  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 18 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the members of the inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions Federal Advisory Council. Fresno State President Saul Jimenez-Sandoval will serve as a co-vice chair of the council, joining 20 leaders from across the nation in a two-year term. As a representative, Jimenez-Sandoval will rep  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 18 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized Fresno State for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. Fresno State received the Bronze Seal, reflecting its commitment to ensuring nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature of campus life. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge em  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- Cengage Group, an education and technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Initiative integrates Cengage Group's 'Ready to Hire' solution with InStride workforce education programs * * * LOS ANGELES and BOSTON - September 17, 2024 - InStride, a human capital management company providing workforce education solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Ready to Hire, the skilled workforce development business of Cengage Group. T  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA, urging it to deny California's request for a waiver that would allow it to mandate that if a traditional gas-powered truck hauls through the state of California, even one time, the entire fleet become 100% electric. The green-fleet mandate applies to al  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, September 17, 2024: Lex Machina has identified Morgan Lewis partners Seth Gerber and Debra Fischer as defending second highest number of trade secret cases in the US over the past three years, and the greatest number for California-based lawyers. The results, published in Lex Machina's 2024 Trade Secret Litigation Report, examines trade secret litigation trends in federal district a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- Loyola Marymount University issued the following news release: Loyola Marymount University has been selected to host the 12th annual Black Doctoral Network (BDN) national conference at the Westchester campus from Oct. 17-19, 2024. BDN, a national association that serves as a community of scholars, thinkers, and intellectuals, is committed to advancing important conversations, as well as producing transformative knowledge. The university has been par  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 18 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: MALIBU, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Point Dume Club of Malibu, a five-star, 297-site manufactured housing asset located on 95.4 oceanfront acres in Malibu, California. "On the market for the first time since the underlying land was pu  more

BELMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Notre Dame De Namur University issued the following news release: Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) announced it has signed the Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge, committing to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms. The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Education  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: In a move that further enhances its leading national security, CFIUS, and global trade controls practices, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that Keith Schomig has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Joining from White & Case, Schomig focuses in the areas of national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and non-U.S. equivalent agencies (FDI  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised global investment firm Carlyle on a strategic investment into real estate finance solutions leading provider North Bridge ESG LLC. The partnership includes a commitment to provide up to $1 billion to facilitate the origination of commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) loans by North Bridge. Partner and Co-chair of the firm's Asset-Backed Finance practice Shawn Kodes  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised sbe, a privately-held leading international lifestyle hospitality group that develops, brands, manages and operates world-class hotels, restaurants, lounges, and nightclubs, in connection with the launch of The Estate by sbe. Co-founded by sbe CEO Sam Nazarian in partnership with motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins, Marc Anthony, and Richard Attias, The Estate by sbe is  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised SPACs SilverBox Corp IV and Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. in connection with their initial public offerings. SilverBox Corp IV consummated its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units. The units are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "SBXD.U." Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant o  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU undergraduate Yesenia Rodriguez Reyes tackles a biological mystery when nematodes turn up without their heads -- and bacteria become the prime suspect. * * * By Susanne Clara Bard It seemed like a normal fall day in 2023 as participants in biologist Robert Luallen's Host-Bacteria Interactions Workshop collected rotten kumquats from a tree on the San Diego State University campus. Bac  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New report from UC San Diego's Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research shows kitchen-table gains for Black and Latino Americans under Democrats without apparent losses for whites * * * By Inga Kiderra A newly released report from the Yankelovich Center for Social Science Research at the University of California San Diego offers a rare, direct test of the impact of  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how TGF-Beta, a crucial protein in development and cancer, sends its message even while tethered to the cell membrane. * * * For years, scientists have thought that TGF-Beta, a signaling protein that holds sway over an astonishing array of cellular processes from embryonic development to cancer, could only do its work once it escaped a  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Watching for changes in the Red Planet's orbit over time could be new way to detect passing dark matter * * * By Mike Pena With less than 20 percent of all physical matter made from visible stuff--from stars and planets, to the kitchen sink--astronomers continue to hypothesize what form the invisible majority of the universe's matter has taken. One theory states dark   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf Sixteen outstanding UC Santa Cruz graduate students in science and engineering fields earned scholarships worth a total of $180,000 from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation for the 2024-25 academic year. The prestigious ARCS scholarships are awarded to students who have a record of past achievement and show exceptional promise of making a sig  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf In an effort to protect the diversity of life on our planet amid a changing climate, researchers around the world are creating high quality reference genomes, for many plants, animals, and fungi. These references provide complete maps of all the DNA in those species, information that can provide invaluable insights into species evolution and how to conserve and r  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A cumulative adversity index created by researchers could be adapted to help conservation efforts Key takeaways * The cumulative adversity index for people quantifies numerous measures of hardship, such as poverty and stress to understand health and longevity over the individual's lifespan. * A similar tool could help scientists who study and want to conserve animal population  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The finding could expand research on vision in humans and autonomous vehicle development Key takeaways * Fruit flies use vision to head toward interesting things, but also to stay steady during flight. To accomplish this, the eyes need to fixate on the visual background while noticing objects that might indicate food or danger. * Using a device that lets flies interact with a   more

ALAMEDA, California, Sept. 18 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * eLxr Pro is the company's commercial enterprise Linux offering to address the unique needs of cloud-to-edge deployments. * eLxr Pro is based on the open source eLxr project, the recently launched Debian-based distribution that targets enterprise, AI, and industry-specific workloads and use cases. * Wind River expands its industry-leading Linux portfolio, building on  more