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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 31 items )  

'CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS' RETURNS TUESDAY, DEC. 3, AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, Nov. 21 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: 'Tis the holiday season! The Country Music Association and ABC have revealed this year's hosts and performers for its 15th annual holiday television special, "CMA Country Christmas." Hosted by Country Music stars Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, "CMA Country Christmas" airs Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu and Disney+. Catch a sneak peek of this year's "CMA Country Christmas" her  more

'Dancing with the Stars' Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
BURBANK, California, Nov. 21 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Disney/Eric McCandless* Series photos are available here. Continuing its notable upward trajectory this season, the "Dancing with the Stars" semifinals was the top program of the night in Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating) and all key Women demos, including Women 18-34 (1.10 rating), Women 18-49 (1.04 rating) and Women 25-54 (1.27 rating). The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the pre  more

Ark. Gov. Sanders Delivers Her Balanced Budget
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders presented her balanced budget to the Joint Budget Committee of the Arkansas Legislature. The full letter the Governor sent to the Committee can be found here (https://governor.arkansas.gov/governor-sanders-delivers-her-balanced-budget/) and below. Dear Co-Chairs Rice and Wardlaw: Arkansas' fiscal discipline is strong. While California   more

BILL CLINTON, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, BEN STILLER, ANTHONY ANDERSON AND JODIE TURNER-SMITH HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 25-29 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, Nov. 21 -- 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. 25-29 Monday, Nov. 25 Former President BILL CLINTON sits down with the hosts to talk about his book "Citizen: My Life After the White House," KYLIE CANTRALL stops by "Live" to discuss Disney's exciting "Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour," plus Kelly leads  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring November 20, 2024, as "Transgender Day of Remembrance." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below. PROCLAMATION California joins people across the country and around the world honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance today. As we commemorate the lives tragically lost to bigotry and violence a  more

California State University-Bakersfield: Nine Students Selected for Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership
BAKERSFIELD, California, Nov. 22 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Students learn how to navigate political conversations amid high polarization * * * Nine students from California State University, Bakersfield have been selected to participate in the Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership (ICDP) this year. ICDP is a consortium of five colleges and universities that trains students on how to navigate challenging political and cultural conver  more

CalState-Fullerton: Geologist Searches for Clues of Ancient Collision That Created the Himalayas
FULLERTON, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton geologist Kathryn Metcalf is searching for clues into the collision of India and Asia over 60 million years ago that created the Himalayas, the world's tallest mountain range straddling Tibet and Nepal. Before the two continents collided, not long after the dinosaurs went extinct, India was a large island in the Indian Ocean and far south of Asia. The  more

CoreLogic: Rent Growth Slows to Lowest Rate in Four Years
IRVINE, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * The Pandemic-led Rent Growth Boom is Beginning to Fizzle * * * CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), which analyzes single-family rent price changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas. The report highl  more

Cresta Closes $125 Million Series D
PALO ALTO, California, Nov. 22 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Cooley advised Cresta, an end-to-end generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform for contact centers, on the closing of its $125 million Series D. The round was led by new investors World Innovation Lab (WiL) and QIA, with participation from Accenture, EnvisionX Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and Workday Ventures. The round also includes returning investors Andreessen Horowitz, Gr  more

CSU's Board of Trustees Approves Integration of Cal Maritime and Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 22 -- California State University issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * The CSU takes bold action to better serve students and preserve Cal Maritime's nearly 100-year history and reputation as a vital maritime institution. * * * Today, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted to approve the proposed integration of California State University Maritime Academy and California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The  more

CSUCI Students Learn Dance Designed to Help Those With Parkinsons Disease
CAMARILLO, California, Nov. 22 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: The CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Dance Studies and Health Science programs teamed up this semester to offer a class designed to help students understand Parkinson's disease from both a dance and neurological perspective. Plans are to open a community dance therapy clinic class in the Spring semester for Parkinson's patients in the region. "We have dance students and Health  more

Disk Surrounding Star is Sizzling Hot
PASADENA, California, Nov. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: New results from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveal that a young star, FU Orionis (FU Ori), is circled by a disk of material that is much hotter than expected--16,000 Kelvin, or nearly three times our Sun's surface temperature. That sizzling temperature is nearly twice as hot as previously believed. Young stars like FU Ori go through eruptive fits that lead to dramatic changes in brightness. Th  more

Gap Inc. Reports 3Q Fiscal 2024 Results, Raises Full Year Outlook
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP), the largest specialty apparel company in the U.S. and a house of iconic brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended November 2, 2024. "I'm proud that Gap Inc. delivered another successful quarter, growing net sales for the 4th consecutive quarter and gaining mar  more

Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises PG&E Corporation on $500 Million Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes Offering
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 22 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised PG&E Corporation in connection with its offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 7.375% Fixed-to-Fixed Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2055. The offering constituted a reopening of the series originally issued on September 11, 2024. PG&E Corporation is a holding company whose primary operating subsidiary is Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the "Uti  more

Intel: AI PCs Can Help Users Reclaim Time on Chores
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel report highlights the impact of digital tasks on people and identifies the potential of AI-powered PCs to shoulder the burden. * * * What's New: An Intel-commissioned survey of 6,000 respondents across Germany, U.K. and France identified that people cumulatively lose nearly 15 hours a week on "digital c  more

Kura Oncology Announces Global Strategic Collaboration With Kyowa Kirin
PALO ALTO, California, Nov. 22 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: San Diego - November 20, 2024 - Cooley advised clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Kura Oncology (Nasdaq: KURA) on its global strategic collaboration with Kyowa Kirin to develop and commercialize ziftomenib, Kura's selective oral menin inhibitor that is being investigated for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematologic malignancies. Under the terms of the agreement, Kura, which  more

L.A. Times Names Amy Nicholson as Film Critic
EL SEGUNDO, California, Nov. 22 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The following announcement is sent on behalf of Film Editor Joshua Rothkopf, Deputy Editor Matt Brennan and Entertainment and Arts Assistant Managing Editor Craig Nakano: Amy Nicholson, a veteran Los Angeles-based film critic, journalist and podcaster, will become the paper's film critic after an extensive months-long search. "Hollywood is my joy, my fuel and my home," Nicholson said. "I'm honored to s  more

Medical Education at UC Merced Grows, Adds New Students, Faculty
MERCED, California, Nov. 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Francesca Dinglasan Medical education at UC Merced is expanding at a rapid pace as part of the campus' long-term goal to address the shortage of physicians and health care professionals in the Central Valley. This fall, the university welcomed the second cohort of students in the B.S.-to-M.D. pathway. Formally known as the San Joaquin Valley PRIME Plus Program (SJV PRIME+), the partnership among U  more

Mobile Core Network Market Bounces Back Up 12 Percent in 3Q 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * 5G MCN Returns to Growth - Up 20 percent After Decline Previous Quarter * * * According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the 3Q 2024 Mobile Core Network (MCN) market  more

NetApp Reports 4Q of Fiscal Year 2025 Results
SUNNYVALE, California, Nov. 22 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * Net revenues of $1.66 billion for the second quarter; 6% year-over-year increase View Financial Tables (https://www.netapp.com/pdf.html?item=/media/114874-financial-q2-fy25.pdf) * Record all-flash array annualized net revenue run rate1 of $3.8 billion, an increase of 19% year-over-year * First party and marketplace cloud storage services r  more

New on the Caltech Science Exchange: Neuroscience
PASADENA, California, Nov. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: How does a wrinkled, 3-pound mass of cells use chemical reactions and electrical signals to give a person intelligence, motor skills, and conscious experience? Technical advances in recent years have helped scientists expand our understanding of how the brain and nervous system work, but much remains a mystery. Caltech neuroscientists and engineers from diverse fields are developing new tools and  more

NVIDIA Announces Upcoming Events for Financial Community
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 22 -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: NVIDIA will present at the following events for the financial community: UBS Global Technology and AI Conference Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6:35 a.m. Pacific time J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Monday, Jan. 13, 9:45 a.m. Pacific time Interested parties can listen to the live audio webcast of NVIDIA financia  more

OSU's Mitchell scholar reflects on scholarship's boost to her career
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Nov. 21 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: As director of innovation for the third-most populous county in the United States, Kara Cook continues to draw on the degrees she earned at Oklahoma State University. A double major in political science and English, the Stillwater native received the George J. Mitchell Scholarship as an undergraduate. She parlayed the experience into a master's degree at University College Dublin and eventually a law degree a  more

Paul Hastings Acted as ESG Counsel for TowerBrook on Acquisition of R1 RCM
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP acted as ESG Counsel for TowerBrook Capital Partners ("TowerBrook"), a purpose-driven, transatlantic investment management firm, in the acquisition by investment funds affiliated with TowerBrook and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, of healthcare technology company R1 RCM Inc. The Paul Hastings team comprised partner and Global Co-Chair of ESG & Sustainable Finance Ruth Knox and associate Emma I  more

Rimini Street Announces New Management Console for Rimini Connect Suite of Interoperability Solutions
PLEASANTON, California, Nov. 22 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Connect Console provides single-pane-of-glass configuration and management for Rimini Street's industry-leading suite of interoperability solutions * * * LAS VEGAS - November 21, 2024 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party su  more

UC-Riverside: Probiotic May Counteract Fire-Retardant Chemical Damage
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UC Riverside mouse study shows probiotic reduced negative impacts of PBDEs on development, behavior, and metabolism * * * Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere -- upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Known to disrupt hormones and persist in the environment, these pollutants have be  more

UC-San Diego: Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new and improved wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring. Their work marks a major milestone, as the device is the first wearable ultrasound blood pressure sensor to undergo rigorous and comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients. The technology,   more

UC-Santa Cruz: Fewer Than 7% of Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions Have Protection Measures in Place
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Mike Pena A UC Santa Cruz scientist who specializes in research at the intersection of big data and marine-life conservation has contributed to a new study that shows the vast majority of "hotspots" where ships collide with whales in the world's oceans lack protections for the majestic giants. The paper, co-authored by UC Santa Cruz research fellow Heather Welch, was publis  more

UCLA, Port of Los Angeles Partner to Advance Sustainability, Research, Healthier Communities
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The two institutions, both vital to the economy and ecosystem of Los Angeles, come together to create new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city Key takeaways * A new memorandum of understanding brings together the resources of the largest and busiest port in North America with the nation's No.1-ranked public university. * The partnership will foster environme  more

University of California-Merced: Agencies, Local Stakeholders Must Collaborate to Restore Wildlands
MERCED, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: As wildfires grow in intensity and frequency, it's vital that agencies and local stakeholders work together to rehabilitate and restore resilience to wildlands in California. This finding is underscored in a paper in the journal Restoration Ecology published in October by UC Merced researchers. Across the western United States and elsewhere, stronger and more numerous wildland fires are proj  more

University of California: Origin of Life Favors One 'Hand' of Chemical Building Blocks?
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Research from UCLA and NASA finds molecular orientation pattern likely results from factors other than chemical predisposition Key takeaways * A recent paper in Nature Communications from researchers at UCLA and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, offers new insight into the mystery of life. * Previous experiments focused on existing molecular biology structures suggest life is  more