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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday February 11, 2025 ( 25 items )  

$24M sale of stabilized Orange County office building complete
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * $24M sale of stabilized Orange County office building complete ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the $24 million sale of Cerro, a 71,464-square-foot, institutional-quality office building in Mission Viejo, California. JLL represented the seller, Bolour Associates, a  more

AECOM announces key leadership appointments
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM announces key leadership appointments DALLAS (February 10, 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced key leadership appointments to further strengthen its global operations and enhance client delivery. Bane Gaiser has been named Buildings + Places Global Business Line Chief Executive, Richard Whitehead as Europe & India Re  more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Implementing Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Implementing Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts granting a temporary restraining order that bars the Trump Administration's unlawful and drastic National Institutes of Hea  more

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over Unlawful NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions Coalition also seeks court order barring Trump Administration from implementing drastic funding cuts OAKLAND -- As part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a lawsuit against the Trump Administr  more

Attorney General Bonta: Court Orders Trump Administration to Immediately Restore All Frozen Federal Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Court Orders Trump Administration to Immediately Restore All Frozen Federal Funding State attorneys general continue to secure favorable decisions reining in Presidential overreach OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island to en  more

Attorney General Tong Announces Legislation to Combat Youth Social Media Addiction
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Legislation to Combat Youth Social Media Addiction (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced he is seeking state legislation to prohibit social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algorithms and notifications without parental consent. The legislation, modeled after similar measures in New York, California   more

AV's JUMP 20 Selected by Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation for Tactical UAS Program of Record
MONROVIA, California, Feb. 11 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV's JUMP 20 Selected by Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation for Tactical UAS Program of Record ARLINGTON, Va., February 10, 2025 - AeroVironment (AV), through its wholly owned subsidiary Arcturus UAV, has been awarded a contract by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) with a contract ceiling value of $181 million to deliver the JUMP(R) 20 medium uncrewed aircr  more

California launches dashboard to track LA recovery, adds new services finder to connect firestorm survivors with resources
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California launches dashboard to track LA recovery, adds new services finder to connect firestorm survivors with resources LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new efforts to provide accountability with ongoing Los Angeles firestorm recovery efforts and support firestorm survivors. California launched a new dashboard on the CA.gov/LAfires website to track recovery effo  more

Edison International's Utility - Southern California Edison - Submits Reports on Eaton and Hurst Wildfires to State Regulators
ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 8 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Edison International's Utility - Southern California Edison - Submits Reports on Eaton and Hurst Wildfires to State Regulators Investigations Remain Ongoing Investor Relations- link opens in new window: Sam Ramraj, (626) 302-2540 Media Relations- link opens in new window: (626) 302-2255 News@sce.com ROSEMEAD, Calif., Feb. 6, 2025 - Ediso  more

Expanding Its Portfolio of Inductive Options, Bourns Releases High Current Rated AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive-Grade Shielded Power Inductor Series
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 11 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Expanding its Portfolio of Inductive Options, Bourns Releases High Current Rated AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive-Grade Shielded Power Inductor Series Designed with ferrite core and ferrite shield for low magnetic field radiation, new inductor series is ideal for applications where low noise operation is essential RIVERSIDE, Calif., February 10, 2025 - Bourns  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Cotiviti on Its Acquisition of Edifecs
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Cotiviti on its Acquisition of Edifecs Gibson Dunn is advising Cotiviti, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital and KKR and a leader in data-driven healthcare solutions, on its acquisition of Edifecs, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners and TA Associates. The acquisition will enhance connectivity between payers and providers, enable increased collaboration in  more

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Advises AMG on Strategic Minority Investment in NorthBridge Partners
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn advised AMG, a strategic partner to leading independent investment management firms globally, on its strategic minority investment in NorthBridge Partners, LLC. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Michael Piazza and Andrew Friedman and included associates Kevin Lafferty, Juliette Rafael and Michelle Lou. Partner A.J. Frey and associates Mitchell Dost and Ali Speiss  more

Governor Newsom sponsors legislation to provide interest for disaster-affected homeowners
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom sponsors legislation to provide interest for disaster-affected homeowners LOS ANGELES -- As part of the state's ongoing efforts to support survivors of the LA-area firestorm, Governor Newsom today announced sponsoring new legislation to ensure homeowners, not lenders, benefit from the interest earned on insurance payouts, particularly those impacted by California's most  more

Mammal-like tails most promising for acrobatic robots
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 10 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Mammal-like tails most promising for acrobatic robots Roboticists have preferred the simplicity of lizard-like tails, but mammal-style tails may be both lighter and higher performance for turning a robot's body in space Study: Jointed tails enhance control of three-dimensional body rotation (DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2024.0355) While exploring how best to design robots that use tails to reorient their bod  more

NetSuite Announces Innovations to Help Businesses in Brazil Increase Efficiency and Capitalize on New Opportunities
SAN MATEO, California, Feb. 11 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: * * * NetSuite Announces Innovations to Help Businesses in Brazil Increase Efficiency and Capitalize on New Opportunities New embedded AI capabilities and product innovations help businesses reduce data siloes, gain insights, and improve productivity SuiteConnect Sao Paulo -- February 10, 2025 Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of AI-powered capabilities and new product updates across  more

Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Now Available on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Now Available on Oracle EU Sovereign Cloud New deployment option helps organizations run critical business applications and take advantage of the latest AI innovations entirely within the borders of the EU Austin, Texas--Feb 10, 2025 Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite is now available on  more

Pacific Life Announces Promotions of Karen Neeley and Patricia Thompson to Senior Vice President
NEWPORT BEACH, California, Feb. 8 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Media Contact: Jesse Page (949) 219-4575 jpage@pacificlife.com Pacific Life Announces Promotions of Karen Neeley and Patricia Thompson to Senior Vice President NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Feb. 6, 2025 - Pacific Life announced today the promotion of Karen Neeley to senior vice president of the Institutional Retirement Solutions Group and Patricia Thompson to senior vice president a  more

Paul Hastings Advises Takenaka Corporation in Connection With the Launch of Tokyo's SIRO Roppongi
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Takenaka Corporation in Connection With the Launch of Tokyo's SIRO Roppongi Paul Hastings LLP advised Takenaka Corporation in connection with the negotiations and documentation of all hotel agreements for the SIRO Roppongi, Tokyo. The latest SIRO property announced by Kerzner International Holdings Limited, SIRO Roppongi will be a flagship project for the SIRO brand in the APA  more

Salesforce Announces $500M Investment in Saudi Arabia to Drive AI Innovation and Growth
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Announces $500M Investment in Saudi Arabia to Drive AI Innovation and Growth Investment will support enterprises as they build limitless digital workforces with Agentforce and Hyperforce in Saudi Arabia Salesforce teams up with Capgemini, Deloitte, Globant, IBM, PwC, and more to accelerate digital growth in the region Salesforce reaffirms commitm  more

Salesforce Appoints Robin Washington as President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 8 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Appoints Robin Washington as President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer Brian Millham, President and COO, to Retire After 25 Years at Salesforce Feb 5, 2025 -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today announced that Robin Washington will become President and Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO), effectiv  more

Salesforce Joins Technology and Academic Leaders to Unveil AI Energy Score Measuring AI Model Efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Salesforce Joins Technology and Academic Leaders to Unveil AI Energy Score Measuring AI Model Efficiency AI Energy Score establishes a clear and trusted benchmark for the energy efficiency of AI models As part of the initiative, public ratings for 166 commonly-used AI models are being released to help developers and AI users identify models t  more

Stack Science Contributes Innovative CI and Tech Expertise to Research and Teaching
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Stack Science Contributes Innovative CI and Tech Expertise to Research and Teaching The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of UC San Diego's School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences, has recently completed the merger of two of its established Centers of Excellence: Sherlock Regulated Data Management & Secure Cloud and Science Gateways & Research Software. These ce  more

State and federal debris removal begins this week in Los Angeles in record-breaking speed
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * State and federal debris removal begins this week in Los Angeles in record-breaking speed LOS ANGELES - The State of California, in coordination with federal and local partners, is rapidly advancing wildfire cleanup efforts, with structural debris removal from the Eaton and Palisades fires set to begin this week. This marks the fastest large scale debris removal operation in modern sta  more

UC San Diego a Key Part of New Project Led by General Atomics to Advance Fusion Energy
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego a Key Part of New Project Led by General Atomics to Advance Fusion Energy The inertial fusion energy project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and includes the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the SLAC National Accelerator Lab, and Colorado State University The University of California San Diego is part of a new research partnership led by San Die  more

Zoom Uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Power Its AI-first Work Platform in Saudi Arabia
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Zoom Uses Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Power its AI-first Work Platform in Saudi Arabia Zoom AI Companion uses OCI for inferencing, data, and AI sovereignty capabilities Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Feb 9, 2025 Zoom Communications, Inc., an AI-first work platform for human connection, is using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)   more