LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release: Housing is a top priority for the more than 650,000 LGBTQ people in Los Angeles County. LGBTQ people in the county rent at higher rates compared to their non-LGBTQ counterparts (61% vs. 46%). Additionally, a greater percentage of LGBTQ adults (61%) are housing cost-burdened, defined as spending more than 30% of their household income on housing, compared to non-LGBTQ adults (  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (31 October 2024) - Air France-KLM Group Chief Executive Officer Ben Smith was awarded the esteemed 2025 APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award at the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony on 30 October 2024 during the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach. Presented by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) this award celebrates industry leaders who have dedicated their career  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The American Beverage Association issued the following statement on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * The following statement is from American Beverage Vice President, Media & Public Affairs William Dermody: "The allegation that our packaging is not and will not be recycled is simply not true. Driven by the California Redemption Value bottle return and investments by America's beverage companies, California has one of the highest bottle recycling rates in the country -- 71% in 2023.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: La Jolla, CA: People with a history of cannabis use do not possess higher rates of carotid artery calcification (CAC) in either middle age or older adulthood, according to data published in the journal Vascular Medicine. Carotid artery calcification is an established marker of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which is linked to an elevated ris  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today welcomed the United Teachers Los Angeles union's vote supporting congressional efforts to block the sale of more than $20 billion in U.S. weapons to Israel. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the governing body of the LA teachers union voted to support a "Joint Resolutions of Disapproval." Their vote called on C  more

STANFORD, California, Oct. 31 -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching issued the following news release: RALEIGH, NC--The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded a nearly $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to pilot the Skills for the Future (SFF) project in North Carolina. This initiative is part of a national effort to measure and incorporate durable skills into education systems, equipping students with the competencies n  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, issued the following news release: On Wednesday night, CODEPINK Madison activists disrupted Vice President Kamala Harris's second rally this election cycle at Alliant Energy Center, urging her to work for an immediate ceasefire and arms embargo in Gaza. The activists interrupted the rally, underscoring the urgency for peac  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 1 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: BURBANK, CALIF. (OCT. 30, 2024) - Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and the Recording Academy(R) CEO Harvey Mason jr. announced today an unprecedented new 10-year global deal for the GRAMMYs(R) to be exclusively simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+ beginning in 2027 -- making The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) the first new home for Music's Biggest Night(R) in 50 years. The Recording Academy a  more

PALO ALTO, California, Nov. 1 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: EPRI has been awarded a three-year, $2 million grant by the California Energy Commission (CEC) to demonstrate scalable, community-based virtual power plants (VPPs) for commercial buildings, offering increased integration of customer-sited renewables, electric vehicles, and building load demand flexibility. Accelerating demand flexibility is a key strategy for California to reduce greenhous  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, Nov. 1 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The First Amendment Coalition is proud to announce that Advocacy Director Ginny LaRoe has been honored with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award by the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. "I am humbled to be included among this year's honorees -- talented, fearless journalists who keep our communities informed," LaRoe said. "It is a privilege to be abl  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 1 -- The Airline Passenger Experience Association issued the following news release: LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (31 October 2024) - Joan Filippini, Senior Vice President of Non-Theatrical Sales at Paramount Pictures, was honored by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) with the esteemed APEX Lifetime Achievement Award at the APEX/IFSA Awards Ceremony on 30 October 2024 during the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO in Long Beach. The APEX Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to se  more

CARLSBAD, California, Oct. 31 -- The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Increasing to $750,000 in Global Grantmaking, Serving All Industry Segments Across the Lifespan of Learning * * * The NAMM Foundation has announced $750,000 in grants to 32 programs, demonstrating one of the largest distributions in its history with over a 50% increase from last year. The projects selected serve music makers across our industry segments in 29 state  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Air Transportation Association issued the following news release: NATA (National Air Transportation Association) issued the following statement in response to General Aviation Modifications, Inc.'s (GAMI) announcement regarding G100UL at Reid-Hillview Airport in Santa Clara, California. NATA President and CEO Curt Castagna serves as Co-chair of the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, a government and industry partnership dedicated to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: For this week's Vote Early Day, Patagonia volunteers joined the League of Conservation Voters' (LCV) GreenRoots team to get out the vote for climate in Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of Patagonia's Vote Her campaign, the outdoor apparel company closed its stores yesterday to give employees a paid day off for Vote Early Day, and more than 30 employees traveled from the company's headqu  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Rand issued the following excerpts of commentary on Oct. 31, 2024, to The Hill: * * * The 76 Dangerous Days Between the Election and the Inauguration By Brian Michael Jenkins The most dangerous period America faces in terms of election violence is not now through Election Day, but in the 76 days between Election Day on November 5 and Inauguration Day on January 20. According to the logic of some, desperate times justify desperate measures. Many A  more

OAKLAND, California, Nov. 1 -- Transgender Law Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to change law, policy, and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression, issued the following news release: NEW YORK, NY - In partnership, the Transgender Law Center, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Way to Rise have purchased space in North Carolina and Georgia for a 30-second ad titled "Defiance," in response to  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 31 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to announce that, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) TPL-led projects have secured over $117 million in funding through the Forest Legacy Program (FLP), as part of a major investment of $265 million by the U.S. Forest Service, bolstered by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This funding is a transformative step in conserving  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 1 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Today, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to identify ways to make utilities' wildfire mitigation more cost effective and identify additional opportunities for federal funding that could help reduce electricity rates. The California Energy Commission (CEC) and CPUC must also determine whether cha  more