WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * California Clean Energy Business Representatives, Environmental Advocates, and Community Choice Aggregators express support for the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Step 2 Proposal * * * Today, the West-Wide Governance Pathways Launch Committee voted to approve the final version of its Step 2 Proposal issued in mid-November. Step 2 proposes establishing a new, independent Regional   more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SUNDAY, NOV. 24 7:00-8:01 p.m. EST America's Funniest Home Videos: "3508" (3508) Logline: Kids say the funniest things as does a girl who mistakes calling sour cream for "butt cream." Then, a girl worries Santa will burn his butt in the chimney, and a baby goes wild over her first taste of ice cream. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of two Court of Appeal Justices: Judge Charles A. Smiley as Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division One and Judge Nathan R. Scott as Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. The Governor also announced his appointment of 10 Superior Court Judges: One in Alameda Coun  more

FRESNO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Alongside community leaders, local officials and business owners from the Central San Joaquin region, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the framework for the forthcoming California Jobs First Economic Blueprint - a first-of-its kind, bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development. Made up of ten key industry sectors, this framework will hel  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Governor Newsom announced that the state is distributing $24.7 million to 65 apprenticeship programs across key sectors, including healthcare, transportation, education, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and the public sector. This is the second round of the Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) program, which helps foster economic growth by creating earn-and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive more than $91 million to address housing and homelessness, including $71 million from the first-ever awards from the state's Tribal Homekey program and an additional $20 million through the state's Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program,  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Nov. 23 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * SANKOFA Scholars aims to help students connect with CSUB, reach graduation * * * Genesis Porter, like many freshmen, was unsure of what to expect when she started her higher education journey at California State University, Bakersfield this semester. Porter, who is neurodivergent, was concerned about failing her classes and whether she would find a place where she fit in. She soon fo  more

FRESNO, California, Nov. 23 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State's Center for Essential Needs received a $500,000 Rapid Rehousing and Housing Security Program grant from the California State University Chancellor's Office to develop and enhance programming for students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. Funds will be disbursed to the center from the Chancellor's Office through June 2028. Diana Karageozian, lead clinical case m  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 22 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn advised global private equity firm KKR on its growth investment in Lighthouse, a leading data analytics and commercial intelligence platform for the travel and hospitality industry. The Gibson Dunn team advising KKR was led by partner Wim De Vlieger, and was comprised of partner Isabel Berger, of counsel Michael Skouras, and associates Sarah Reder and Lena Tarrin. The team also in  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Nov. 23 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: * * * Presented by Canon U.S.A., Inc., the official imaging provider of the Los Angeles Times, the screening event will feature three films from The Times' Short Docs 2024 slate followed by a live discussion with filmmakers * * * L.A. Times Studios will host an FYC showcase of L.A. Times Short Docs films, presented by Canon U.S.A., Inc., at the Culver Theater in Culver City on Wednesd  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Assets Here "Finale" Once again, the finale episode will have five couples competing for a chance at winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The finalists will each perform a redemption dance assigned by our judges, plus an unforgettable freestyle routine. The season 33 finale of "Dancing with the Stars" airs TUESDAY, NOV. 26 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-10:00 p.m. CST), sim  more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 23 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * Richard King Mellon Foundation awards grant for participation in the program to support innovation * * * Pennsylvania Western University is one of three schools in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education to launch a new program to simplify and streamline the admission process for students and families. PennWest joins Kutztown and Shippensburg universities that are now offering real-time acceptance and sch  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Nov. 25-29 (subject to change): Monday, Nov. 25 1. Garth Bro  more

SONOMA, California, Nov. 23 -- Sonoma State University issued the following news: By Krista Sherer, Strategic Communications Writer Awarded over $3 million from the California Department of Parks and Recreation in support of the Cannabis Watershed Protection Program (CWPP), Sonoma State's Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) is assisting in interpreting and protecting cultural resources found in Northern California's state parks on illegal cannabis sites. "We are here to help discover things   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes Key takeaways * Fat tissue stores energy from food and is crucial for maintaining normal glucose metabolism, but doesn't function properly in obesity when fat cells become enlarged. * Scientists led by UCLA's Dr. Claudio Villanueva have pinpointed at a molecular level how obesity causes fat cells to beco  more