Wednesday - December 4, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday November 21, 2024 ( 28 items )  

AECOM to Deliver Environmental Services for the California Department of Transportation
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: SAN DIEGO (November 20, 2024) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, announced today that it has been awarded a single-award, three-year environmental on-call contract by the California Department of Transportation, District 11 (Caltrans D11). Under this contract, AECOM will provide comprehensive environmental support services across a range of infrastructure projects for Caltrans   more

Agilent Increases Cash Dividend to 24.8 Cents Per Share
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 21 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the company has increased its quarterly dividend to 24.8 cents per share of common stock, a 5% increase over the previous dividend. The quarterly dividend will be paid on Jan. 22, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on De  more

Bechtel Provides Essential Tools to Sabine Pass and Port Arthur Schools
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 21 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Contributions enhance vocational training, empowering students for high-demand careers * * * Bechtel is proud to announce a significant contribution to vocational education in Sabine Pass and Port Arthur, Texas, with a donation of more than $71,000 in tools. Made in October and November 2024, the donations support the growth of critical workforce training programs, providing students with the resources the  more

GlobalFoundries and U.S. Department of Commerce Announce Award Agreement on CHIPS Act Funding for Essential Chip Manufacturing
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 21 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * Up to $1.5 billion from CHIPS and Science Act to support GF's New York expansion plans and Vermont facility modernization Additional $550 million from New York State confirmed * * * MALTA, NY, November 20, 2024 -- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) and the U.S. Department of Commerce have announced an award of up to $1.5 billion in direct funding to GF through   more

Gov. Newsom: California's Fentanyl Task Force Helps Seize Over 1.7 Million Fentanyl Pills in October
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: In October, California's fentanyl task force continued an aggressive push to keep the lethal drug out of communities by helping law enforcement partners seize over 1.7 million pills containing fentanyl at a street valuation of nearly $12 million. * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the continuation of the state's effort to address the fentanyl crisis, w  more

GWU Media Tip Sheet Severe Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in California
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- George Washington University issued the following news: According to the CDC, a severe case of monkeypox has been confirmed in California. This is the first known case of the clade 1 strain in the United States. The person who was diagnosed with clade 1 mpox recently traveled from Eastern Africa where mpox cases are high. The George Washington University has experts available who can offer insight. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Decke  more

HackerOne Applauds Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs Approval of Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act, Urges Retention of Language in National Defense Authorization Act
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 21 -- HackerOne, a human-powered security, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON D.C., November 20, 2024 -- Today the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs approved the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act (S. 5028), which would require federal contractors to adopt a Vulnerability Disclosure Policy. HackerOne applauds today's action and encourages Congressional leadership to retain this important provision in  more

High End Router Market Declined 19 Percent in 3Q 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Nokia Was Only Vendor to Increase Revenues Year-over-Year in the Quarter * * * According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, High End Router equipment revenue declined   more

Humanoid robotics pioneer Kazuhiko Kawamura receives IEEE ROMAN Lifetime Achievement Award
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Kazuhiko Kawamura receives a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN) in Pasadena, California. Kazuhiko Kawamura, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMA  more

JULIANNE HOUGH AND ALFONSO RIBEIRO SET TO HOST 'THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR' AIRING SUNDAY, DEC. 1, ON ABC AND STREAM NEXT DAY ON HULU AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, Nov. 20 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Photo Credit: Disney/Mark Ashman Watch a Sneak Peek Here Hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, ''The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular'' returns for its ninth year with a sparkling spectacle of new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko'Olina, Hawai`i. Narrated by Kristen Bell, wh  more

Keysight and Instrumentix Partner to Launch Complete Trade Monitoring Solution for Financial Markets
SANTA ROSA, California, Nov. 21 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * * Industry leaders partner to deliver integrated trading analytics platform, enabling financial institutions to reduce trade latency and boost operational performance * Solution provides real-time visibility into order flow and market data through a unified dashboard interface * Advanced monitoring capabilities allow trad  more

Netflix Confirms Its Commitment to Turkiye's Creative Industry and Announced 12 New Titles Live From the Next on Netflix Event in Istanbul
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Istanbul, 19 November 2024 - Netflix has brought many Turkish stories both for local and global audiences since 2016. In the upcoming year and beyond, Netflix continues its commitment to bring even more thrilling stories from the market to the world across a wide variety of genres, ranging from drama, rom-com, and comedy to action and animation. Ozge Bagdatlioglu, Director, Series, Ne  more

Netflix's 'Squid Game: Unleashed' Arrives December 17
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Squid Game: Unleashed, the party royale game inspired by Netflix's most popular series ever, is launching December 17. Check out the brand-new trailer and pre-register now to be the first to experience the heart-pounding action with your friends (or enemies). Squid Game: Unleashed arrives just in time for the return of Squid Game Season 2 which hits Netflix on December 26. * * * Ther  more

Netflix: From Colombia to the World - How 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Was Brought to the Screen
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Laura Mora and Alex Garcia Lopez, directors of the first part of the series, reveal the creative process and challenges of directing One Hundred Years of Solitude, the series based on Gabriel Garcia Marquez's masterpiece, premiering December 11th on Netflix. "It's about living up to something that will always be bigger than all of us. We worked hard to build that particularity that ha  more

NYU: Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos' Vulnerability to Misinformation
NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- New York University issued the following news release: * * * Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego * * * A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research--publishe  more

Paul Hastings Advised TD Securities in Forte Biosciences' Oversubscribed Private Placement
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised TD Securities (USA) LLC as lead placement agent in connection with Forte Biosciences, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: FBRX) oversubscribed $53 million PIPE financing. The Paul Hastings team included Co-head of Equity Capital Markets and Co-chair of the Corporate Life Sciences Group Seo Salimi and partner Will Magioncalda. More details can be found here (https://www.fortebiorx.com/investor-relat  more

Paul Hastings Secures Landmark Victory for RWE Clean Energy in $112 Million Trial
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP earned a complete defense verdict on behalf of RWE Clean Energy LLC (formerly known as RWE Renewables Americas LLC, the U.S.-based subsidiary of the major German utility, RWE AG) in a $112M dispute regarding the ownership structure of a series of wind farm projects. The Plaintiffs, two renewable energy investment companies (the "Trireme" entities) majority owned and controlled by the Bri  more

QuidelOrtho Corporation Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock by the Carlyle Group
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 21 -- Quidel Corp., a provider of in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the "Company" or "QuidelOrtho"), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today the pricing of the previously announced und  more

QuidelOrtho Corporation Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock by the Carlyle Group
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 21 -- Quidel Corp., a provider of in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the "Company" or "QuidelOrtho"), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today the launch of an underwritten secondary off  more

Sage Acquires GOOD DOCS, Distributor of Documentaries That Do Good in the World
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: Sage Publishing, a leading academic publisher, has acquired GOOD DOCS LLC, a film distribution company promoting social justice through powerful documentaries. This partnership adds over 370 films to Sage's library of video content, providing educational resources and promoting critical thinking on important societal issues. "We are proud to partner with GOOD DOCS in magnifying these important sto  more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Superior Photosynthesis Abilities of Some Plants Could Hold Key to Climate-Resilient Crops
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientists discover how some plant species evolved a more efficient photosynthesis approach; findings could help make crops like rice and wheat more resilient to climate change * * * More than 3 billion years ago, on an Earth entirely covered with water, photosynthesis first evolved in little ancient bacteria. In the following many millions of years, those bacteri  more

Season 3 of 'Physical: 100' Confirmed - Asian Countries to Compete for the Ultimate Physique
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: The hit survival reality competition show Physical: 100 is confirmed for a thrilling third season, expanding its search for the ultimate physique across Asia. Known for its intense physical challenges, Season 3 scales up beyond Korea and will feature contestants from various Asian countries, turning the competition into a region-wide showdown. Physical: 100 has captivated audiences wo  more

Self Storage Asking Rents Remain Sluggish, Says Yardi Matrix
SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * National advertised rate trend continued to be negative as of October * * * Weakened demand fundamentals influenced by the housing market continue to impact self storage sector asking rents, according to the latest Self Storage National Report (https://www.yardimatrix.com/publications/download/file/6498-  more

Seven Salk Scientists Named Among Most Highly Cited Researchers in the World
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: Salk Professors Joseph Ecker, Ronald Evans, Rusty Gage, Satchidananda Panda, Reuben Shaw, and Kay Tye, as well as research assistant Joseph Nery, have all been named to the Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate. The 2024 list includes 6,636 researchers from 59 countries who have demonstrated "significant and broad influence in their fields of research," as reflected by the  more

Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: 'Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson' Has Knockout Debut; 'Hot Frosty' Heats Up at #1
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: History has been made. Jake "El Gallo de Dorado" Paul and Mike "the Baddest Man on the Planet" Tyson battled it out in a record-smashing mega-event for the ages, making history with the main event drawing over 108M live global viewers to become the most-streamed sporting event ever. Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson knocked out the competition at #1 on the English TV List and  more

UCR Receives Major NIH Grant for Extending Longevity
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * $2.7 million to increase your disease-free years * * * With age-related conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dementia on the rise, the University of California, Riverside, is joining a major effort to develop treatments that delay aging and improve life for older adults. The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $45  more

University of California-Merced: Study of Sugar Pines Reveals Urgent Issue in Protecting Forests From Climate Change
MERCED, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Lorena Anderson Sugar pines are the tallest pine species in the world, and they only grow along the West Coast of North America. They are a valued source of timber with cones as large as an adult's forearm. But they face several problems that a new paper argues should be quickly addressed. The sugar pine population has been declining because of changing fire patterns, drought, bark beetle  more

Westmont College: Researchers Explore Exotic Isotopes
SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Westmont students Josef Bingener '25 and Ethan Camp '27 have participated in a novel nuclear physics experiment with Professor Robert Haring-Kaye. They traveled to Florida State University (FSU) to study the structural properties of an exotic isotope of gallium (72Ga) that survives for only a few hours before decaying to a different isotope. "We're interested in studying this nucleus sinc  more