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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday November 15, 2024 ( 30 items )  

Abbott Elementary: Winter Break (12/4)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 8:31-9:02 p.m. EST Abbott Elementary: "Winter Break" (408) Logline: Melissa hosts the Schemmenti family Christmas Eve dinner and goes to great lengths to make sure everything is perfect. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory get an unexpected guest. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/abbott-elementary-winter-break-12-4/  more

Abbott Elementary: Winter Show (12/4)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 8:00-8:31 p.m. EST Abbott Elementary: "Winter Show" (407) Logline: Despite a few setbacks, Barbara is determined to make Abbott Elementary's first-ever holiday show a success. Meanwhile, Jacob's brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/abbott-elementary-winter-show-1  more

AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: 3203A (10/24)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SUNDAY, NOV. 24 8:01-8:33 p.m. EST AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3203A" (3203A) Logline: It's kids getting upset for dumb reasons, a woman having an unfortunate mishap with cupcakes while driving, and people getting fooled by the "uncooked pasta prank." (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/afv-so-many-laughs-so-litt  more

Agilent Announces the Innovative Mito-ROCR Assay Kit for Mitochondrial Research
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Streamlined solution for mitochondrial assessment democratizes cell analysis making it accessible to more researchers * * * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announces the new Mito-rOCR Assay Kit. This easy and streamlined end-to-end solution makes sophisticated analysis of mitochondrial function a  more

America's Funniest Home Videos: 3507 (11/17)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SUNDAY, NOV. 17 7:00-8:01 p.m. EST America's Funniest Home Videos: "3507" (3507) Logline: It's a night full of birthday blunders. A young girl is caught faking an illness to skip school and watch TV while a man battles to evict a squirrel from his bathroom. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/americas-funniest-home-videos-  more

AV Unveils Advanced Software Updates to Enhance Puma UAS Capabilities in Contested Environments
MONROVIA, California, Nov. 15 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: Arlington, VA, November 14, 2024 - AeroVironment (AV) announces a powerful suite of software updates, called Project GOLD, that elevate the battlefield effectiveness of its Puma 3 AE and Puma LE, in contested environments. The new updates bolster the Puma uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to maintain reliable navigation and mission performance even when GNSS and communications signals are unreliable, unavailable or   more

Bechtel Selected by Rio Tinto to Deliver Renewable Energy Project at Kennecott Mine
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Copperton Phase 2 Solar will provide clean energy for one of the world's largest open-pit copper mines * * * Bechtel is proud to announce its selection by Rio Tinto to lead the design and construction of Copperton Phase 2 Solar, a significant renewable energy facility that will support operations at Rio Tinto's Kennecott mine in Utah, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world. This project mark  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Monica Hunter, of Los Osos, has been reappointed to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, where she has served since 2005. Hunter has been Chief Researcher at YTK since 2018. She was a Director of Research at PAST Foundation from 2007 to 2018. Hunter was Central Coast Watershed Program Manager  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Launches New Rebates to Help Cut Home Energy Costs
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that qualified California homeowners can save money on energy bills and make their homes more energy efficient through new heat pump rebates. In addition to saving money on energy bills and increasing energy efficiency, the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEEHRA) aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air q  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Hundreds of California Nonprofits to Receive Funding to Help Safeguard Against Hate-Based Violence
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that 311 California nonprofit and faith-based organizations -- including synagogues, mosques, Black and other institutions representing communities targeted by hate crimes -- will receive more than $43.7 million in federal funding to help bolster safety and security against hate-based crime. The grants are awarded and funded through the No  more

CalState-Fullerton: Anthropology Scholars, Students Host Symposium to Honor Late Professor
FULLERTON, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUF Professor Emeritus of Anthropology John Q. Patton Was a Tribal Warfare Specialist * * * A thoughtful warrior, a voracious learner, a champion for students, quiet, respectful, kindhearted and fun. These are some of the words scholars, former students and colleagues used to describe John Q. Patton, the late Cal State Fullerton professor known for decades of work as an ev  more

Caltech Mourns the Death of William Bridges (1934-2024)
PASADENA, California, Nov. 14 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: William B. Bridges, Carl F Braun Professor of Engineering, Emeritus, died on November 1, 2024, at the age of 89. Bridges was best known for his invention of the argon ion laser, which is still used today to treat diabetic retinopathy, in DNA sequencing, and to help increase the power of other lasers, for example. Bridges was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1934, in Inglewood, California, t  more

CHER, RICHARD GERE, TED DANSON, JEFFREY WRIGHT AND MAURA TIERNEY HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 18-22 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Nov. 18-22 Monday, Nov. 18 JEFFREY WRIGHT stops by "Live" to discuss his series "The Agency," DR. HOLLY PHILLIPS is in the studio to talk about the importance of flu shots, and "Live's Thanksgiving Family Favorites" week begins with KEVIN CURRY Tuesday, Nov. 19 TED   more

Intel Xeon 6 SoC Enables Single-Server Footprint
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 15 -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * Intel Xeon 6 SoC enables cell site consolidation, helping operators optimize total cost of ownership. * * * What's New: This week at the Fyuz conference in Dublin, Ireland, Intel confirmed its soon-to-be-available Intel Xeon 6 SoC with Performance-cores is the right choice for virtual radio access net  more

IT'S THE SIZZLING SEMI-FINALS SHOWDOWN ON 'DANCING WITH THE STARS,' NOV. 19
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Assets Here "Semi-Finals" In the season's penultimate episode, each of the five couples will take the stage to showcase two all-new performances as they fight for a spot in the finale. The all-new episode of "Dancing with the Stars" airs TUESDAY, NOV. 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CST), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu.   more

Jones Lang LaSalle: $140M Loan Secured for Class A Power Center in Corona, California
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged financing for Crossings at Corona * * * ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured a $140 million financing for Crossings at Corona, Class A, 833,995-square-foot retail power center in Corona, California. JLL represented the borrower, Castle & Cooke, in arranging a balance   more

KELSEA BALLERINI, BROOKS & DUNN, ERIC CHURCH, LUKE COMBS, RILEY GREEN, JELLY ROLL, CODY JOHNSON, ELLA LANGLEY, NOAH KAHAN, MEGAN MORONEY, KACEY MUSGRAVES, AND BAILEY ZIMMERMAN TO PERFORM AT 'THE 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS'
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed another round of performers for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards." Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan, Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves and Bailey Zimmerman will all take the stage at this year's star-studded CMA Awards. Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey  more

Keysight Providing Software to Enable Researchers Through the Microelectronics Commons
SANTA ROSA, California, Nov. 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Electronic design automation (EDA) tools recognized by the Microelectronics Commons as a critical need to ensure success * * * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced it has reached an agreement to provide its electronic design automation (EDA) software to six of the eight hubs participating in the Microelect  more

Netflix Unveils Trailer for 'The Snow Sister' With New Music by Norwegian-Iranian Artist Delara
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * * Netflix shares the trailer for the new film, The Snow Sister, based on the beloved Norwegian book with the same name. * "Siste Dans" by the Norwegian-Iranian singer and songwriter Delara, set to be released on November 15, will be featured in the upcoming film. * The Snow Sister will launch globally on Netflix on November 29, 2024. * Maja Lunde and Lisa Aisato wrote the bes  more

Netflix: What's Going on in Dabiz Munoz's Mind?
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2024: No dressings. No artifices. Raw. This is how Dabiz Munoz's universe arrives on Netflix. The doors to the mind of one of the most iconic chefs will open on Friday, December 20th, the date on which his documentary series, Univerxo Dabiz, premieres. Dabiz Munoz is the only chef in the world who has been named Number 1 in The Best Chef Awards for three years in a row, a r  more

Nia Gille Signs as HIU's First Women's Flag Football Recruit
FULLERTON, California, Nov. 15 -- Hope International University issued the following news release: The fast-growing sport of high school girls flag football notched another milestone Wednesday thanks to the signature of Nia Gille of El Dorado High School in Placentia, CA. The senior quarterback signed as the first women's flag football recruit for Hope International University, who plans to field their inaugural team in the 2025-26 season. "It is so exciting," said Gille, who has played quarte  more

Paul Hastings Advised May River Capital in Its Acquisition of Cashco
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on helping high-caliber industrial businesses grow and prosper, in its acquisition of Cashco, a provider of highly-engineered pressure management solutions such as regulators, control valves, and tank safety equipment. Co-Chair of the Global Private Equity practice Brian Richards and Of Counsel Sam Domjen led the Paul  more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Cholesterol is Not the Only Lipid Involved in Trans Fat-Driven Cardiovascular Disease
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientists trace fat processing in mice, finding specific dietary fats are incorporated into sphingolipids to drive the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease * * * Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns. Fortun  more

Spendlove Prize Winner Brings Spirit of Ubuntu to UC Merced
MERCED, California, Nov. 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced Tsitsi Dangarembga spread the spirit of ubuntu over UC Merced on Wednesday night, imparting its message of "how we can be good people who live well together." Dangarembga, a Zimbabwean filmmaker, writer and activist, is the 16th recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance . An audience of about 150 attended an award ceremony  more

UC Irvine-Led Study Reveals New Insights Into How We Navigate Space and Store Memories
IRVINE, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led study reveals new insights into how we navigate space and store memories * * * Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain's retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise medical treatments for Alzh  more

UC Santa Cruz Announces a New 2,400-Acre UC Reserve After Regents Approval
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Gift of land and a stewardship endowment to UC Santa Cruz will establish the Strathearn Ranch Reserve, as part of the UC Natural Reserve System, providing valuable new educational and research opportunities and conserving the land in perpetuity * * * By Christy Tall UC Santa Cruz proudly announces the establishment of the Strathearn Ranch Natural Reserve, following approval tod  more

UC-San Diego: Curiosity Ignited - Showcasing How AI is Accelerating Discoveries
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The inaugural Curiosity Ignited academic symposium explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego * * * The inaugural Curiosity Ignited, a signature Homecoming academic symposium, explored topics of AI and its connection to interdisciplinary research at UC San Diego. Students, alumni, and thought leaders gathered on Saturday, Novembe  more

UC-San Diego: Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Technology could lead to fast and cost-effective diagnosis of mpox in the clinic. * * * A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a  more

University of California: Scientists Discover 'Entirely Unanticipated' Role of Protein Netrin1 in Spinal Cord Development
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Known for its axon guidance properties, new research suggests protein is critical in guiding neural development Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have uncovered a surprising new role for netrin1, a crucial protein in neural development, as a regulator that limits bone morphogenetic protein signaling in the developing spinal cord. * The findings reveal netrin1 as a multifunctiona  more

University of Oklahoma Partners With Space Technology Company Phase Four
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news release: Representatives of the University of Oklahoma signed a memorandum of understanding at the Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Tuesday with California-based Phase Four, Inc. to advance collaborative research involving space propulsion technologies. The agreement establishes a framework for fostering collaborative efforts and joint work on U.S. Department of Defense-funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)  more