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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday February 12, 2025 ( 43 items )  

'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Part 2 Is in Production and Confirms New Cast
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Media] -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, posted the following news: * * * 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' Part 2 Is in Production and Confirms New Cast Following the extraordinary recognition received with the first part of One Hundred Years of Solitude, both from audiences and specialized critics, Netflix is proud to announce that it has started its production for the second part of the series adapting Gabriel Garcia Marquez's mast  more

AAAS Names UC Santa Cruz Organelle Discovery Most Outstanding Paper in 2024
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * AAAS names UC Santa Cruz organelle discovery most outstanding paper in 2024 By Mike Pena The discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers of a new organelle within single-celled algae that converts nitrogen gas into ammonia continues to be celebrated by the science community, this time by winning the 2025 AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize. The prize is the oldest one awarded by the Americ  more

Abbott Elementary: 100th Day of School (2/26)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: 100th Day of School (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 8:30-9:02 p.m. EST - Abbott Elementary: "100th Day of School" (415) Logline: During Abbott's 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara receives a surprise from her daughter. Melissa, Jacob and Mr. Johnson join forces to conduct a search party. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.   more

Advisor With $130 Million Joins Ameriprise From LPL to Meet Clients' Unique Needs and Create Practice Efficiencies
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Advisor with $130 Million Joins Ameriprise from LPL to Meet Clients' Unique Needs and Create Practice Efficiencies MINNEAPOLIS - Feb. 11, 2025 - Financial advisor Jeff Impey, CFP , recently joined the branch channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from LPL Financial with $130 million in assets in Roseville, Ca  more

AECOM to advance industrial decarbonization by delivering environmental services for the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM to advance industrial decarbonization by delivering environmental services for the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub DALLAS (February 11, 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, to provide environm  more

Agilent Ranks No. 10 on Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 12 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Ranks No. 10 on Newsweek's List of America's Most Responsible Companies Moves up seven places from 2024 SANTA CLARA, Calif., February 11, 2025 Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it ranked No. 10 on Newsweek's 2025 list of America's Most Responsible Companies, up seven places fro  more

Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium Slated for March 12-13 at UC San Diego
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium Slated for March 12-13 at UC San Diego The University of California San Diego, together with Point Loma Nazarene University, will co-host the 24th annual Kyoto Prize Symposium on March 12-13, 2025. The event is free and open to the public. The Kyoto Prize is Japan's highest private award for global visionaries who have made scientific and cultural advan  more

Attorney General Bonta Advocates to Fully Revoke Harmful Pesticide from Food Crops
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Advocates to Fully Revoke Harmful Pesticide from Food Crops OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition of nine attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding EPA's proposal to ban residue from the pesticide chlorpyrifos on only some common food crops, desp  more

Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #7: Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown (2/26)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #7: Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 9:02-10:02 p.m. EST - Celebrity Jeopardy: " Quarterfinal #7: "Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown" (307) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity with Ana Navarro (Maestro Cares Found  more

Cloud RAN to Take Share from Purpose-built RAN, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud RAN to Take Share from Purpose-built RAN, According to Dell'Oro Group REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 11, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data   more

Dive Into the 1960s and 80s Korean Music Scene With Upcoming Series 'Show Business' (WT)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Media] -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, posted the following news: * * * Dive into the 1960s and 80s Korean Music Scene with Upcoming Series 'Show Business' (WT) Netflix announced the production and cast of Show Business (WT), starring Song Hye-kyo, Gong Yoo, Kim Seol-hyun, Cha Seung-won, and Lee Hanee. Set against the backdrop of the gritty and intense 1960s and 80s Korean entertainment industry, Show Business (WT) follows the jou  more

Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Earth's inner core is less solid than previously thought The surface of the Earth's inner core may be changing, as shown by a new study from scientists that detected structural changes near the planet's center. The findings were published Feb. 10 in Nature Geoscience by a team of researchers led by the University of Southern California and from Cornell Engineering. The changes of the inner core have long been  more

Epic Systems: Wizards Won't Modernize Health Care, and Wikipedia Pages Don't Edit Themselves.
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Epic Systems: Wizards won't modernize health care, and Wikipedia pages don't edit themselves. A little over three years ago Oracle bought Cerner Corporation sending shockwaves through the Electronic Health Records (EHR) market, particularly market-leader Epic Systems. Oracle jumped into this market because we understand that   more

First Programming Language for Active Material
PASADENA, California, Feb. 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * First Programming Language for Active Material In 2019, Caltech researchers demonstrated a new method to use light to control active matter--a kind of material made up of individual energy-consuming pieces that act as a whole to create mechanical motion. The process works similarly to how many individual birds form a swarm that seems to move as a whole. In the research, the team focused on  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Lennar in Spin-Off of Millrose Properties
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn advised Lennar Corporation, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, as tax counsel in the taxable spin-off of Millrose Properties, Inc. from Lennar through a distribution of approximately 80% of Millrose's stock to Lennar's stockholders. The Gibson Dunn tax team included partners Eric Sloan and Pamela Lawrence Endreny and associate Jennifer Fitzgerald. * * * Original tex  more

Gibson Dunn Advises OceanSound Partners and SMX on Acquisition of CBEYONData
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises OceanSound Partners and SMX on Acquisition of cBEYONData Gibson Dunn advised OceanSound Partners and its portfolio company SMX, a leader in next-generation mission support, digital transformation, and IT solutions, on the acquisition of cBEYONData. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partner John Pollack and of counsel Robert Banerjea and included associates O  more

Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Dismissal of Securities Case for Slack
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Dismissal of Securities Case for Slack Gibson Dunn won a complete victory for client Slack Technologies at the Ninth Circuit in a closely watched securities case. In a unanimous, published opinion, the Court ruled in Slack's favor and directed the district court to dismiss the plaintiffs' complaint "in full and with prejudice." This has been a first-of-its-k  more

Governor Newsom announces appointments 2.11.25
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 2.11.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Karen Morrison, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Morrison has held multiple positions at the Department of Pesticide Regulation since 2018, including Chief Deputy Director and Science Advisor sinc  more

Governor Newsom issues executive order to support childcare providers impacted by LA fires
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom issues executive order to support childcare providers impacted by LA fires Los Angeles, California - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order for the Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the California Employment Development Department (EDD), to individually contact childcare programs or providers whose childcare facility has not reopened i  more

High Potential: The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (2/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (2/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" (Episode Eleven) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) Logline: Soto reopens an old murder case in the famous Donovan family, determined to uncover the true killer in classic "whodunit" st  more

In Altadena, Governor Newsom joins federal and state leaders to launch new phase of firestorm debris removal
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In Altadena, Governor Newsom joins federal and state leaders to launch new phase of firestorm debris removal LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom today joined federal and local partners to begin work on structural debris removal from the Los Angeles firestorms, building on the US EPA's work already underway to initially remove household hazardous waste. The Federal Emergency Managemen  more

Keysight Joins Forces With the EU to Drive Innovation in 6G
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 12 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Joins Forces with the EU to Drive Innovation in 6G * Will accelerate the development of cutting-edge communication components, systems, and networks, supporting the next generation of wireless technology with a focus on AI and sustainability SANTA ROSA, Calif. February 11, 2025 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE  more

Kinetic Business Deploys Calix SmartBiz To Power Productivity Gains for Businesses in 18 States
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 12 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Kinetic Business Deploys Calix SmartBiz To Power Productivity Gains for Businesses in 18 States Kinetic Business launches Calix SmartBiz in six months--branded as Business Ready Internet--to drive small business success in 18 states with a purpose-built solution for reliable connectivity, advanced network control, robust cybersecurity, and scalable cloud management SAN JOSE, C  more

Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Strategic Leadership Changes to Accelerate Its Shift to a Best-inClass, Denim Lifestyle Retailer
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Levi Strauss & Co. issued the following news release: * * * Levi Strauss & Co. Announces Strategic Leadership Changes to Accelerate Its Shift to a Best-inClass, Denim Lifestyle Retailer SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 11, 2025) - Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) today announced a series of strategic leadership changes aimed at accelerating the company's shift to become a best-in-class omnichannel retailer. These changes are designed to realize the ful  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.6M Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites in Clifton Park, N.Y.
ENCINO, California, Feb. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.6M Sale of La Quinta Inn & Suites in Clifton Park, N.Y. CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 104-room La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel property in Clifton Park, New York. The property sold fo  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale and Financing of 6.13-Acre Industrial Asset in Baytown, Texas
ENCINO, California, Feb. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale and Financing of 6.13-Acre Industrial Asset in Baytown, Texas BAYTOWN, Texas, Feb. 11, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a fully leased industrial outdoor storage and equipment rental yard property in Baytown,   more

McGuireWoods' Alexandra Hider to Clerk in the Central District of California
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods' Alexandra Hider to Clerk in the Central District of California Alexandra Hider, a downtown Los Angeles associate in McGuireWoods' Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department, has accepted a judicial clerkship in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Her last day at the firm was Feb. 7. Hider was a summer associate at the firm in 2020 and joined   more

NetApp Revolutionizes Block Storage to Meet Demands of Modern Workloads
SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 12 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp Revolutionizes Block Storage to Meet Demands of Modern Workloads Media Contact: Kenya Hayes NetApp kenya.hayes@netapp.com Investor Contact: Kris Newton NetApp kris.newton@netapp.com New simple, powerful, affordable block storage systems power critical applications SAN JOSE, Calif. -- February 11, 2025 -- NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP)  more

Netflix ISP Speed Index for January 2025
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 12 [Category: Media] -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, posted the following news: * * * Netflix ISP Speed Index for January 2025 Five percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw a speed increase between 0.2 and 0.4 Mbps, 87% remained consistent with last month's results, and 8% experienced a decrease of 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experienc  more

Options Trading is Now Available in the UK
MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 12 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Options Trading is Now Available in the UK At Robinhood, we're committed to providing our customers with the tools they need to navigate the financial markets, no matter where they are. That's why we're excited to announce the launch of options trading for our UK customers. This is yet another step forward in our journey to expand access and empower investors across the UK. Op  more

Paul Hastings Enhances Market-Leading Real Estate Practice With DC Partner Additions
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Paul Hastings Enhances Market-Leading Real Estate Practice With DC Partner Additions WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a move that enhances the corporate capabilities of its preeminent, full-service Real Estate practice, Paul Hastings LLP today announced that Brian Ashin and Alan Noskow have joined the firm as partners in its Washington, D.C. office. Recognized as a "Rising Star" by The Natio  more

Sage Begins 60th Year Highlighting Progress in New Independence With Impact Report
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Feb. 12 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Sage begins 60th year highlighting progress in new Independence with Impact Report "Looking back at our 2024 milestones, we recognize that our independence as a publisher paved the way for these achievements," said Blaise Simqu, Sage CEO. Today, Sage releases its annual Independence with Impact Report(opens in a new tab) highlighting achievements from 2024. For 60 years, S  more

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: The Book of Broken Vows (2/24)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: The Book of Broken Vows (2/24) MONDAY, FEB. 24 10:01-11:00 p.m. EST - The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: "The Book of Broken Vows" (105) Logline: Taylor reveals her true feelings about a future with Dakota, Layla celebrates her divorce, and a new leader is nominated in Whitney's absence. Stream on Hulu. *** Original t  more

Shifting Gears: Picnic (2/26)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Picnic (2/26) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Picnic" (107) Logline: The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway. Meanwhile, Carter's need for "me time" sparks a man-to-(almost)-man conversation with Matt. (TV-14,   more

Skanska Completes $19.8M Replacement of Essex Road Bridge in San Bernadino County, CA
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes $19.8M replacement of Essex Road Bridge in San Bernadino County, CA ESSEX, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has announced the substantial completion of the Essex Road Bridge replacement in Essex, CA. The $19.8M project was awarded to Skanska by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and involved the replacement of Wes  more

STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 97TH OSCARS(r): HALLE BERRY, PENELOPE CRUZ, ELLE FANNING, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JOHN LITHGOW, AMY POEHLER, JUNE SQUIBB AND BOWEN YANG
BURBANK, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 97TH OSCARS(r): HALLE BERRY, PENELOPE CRUZ, ELLE FANNING, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JOHN LITHGOW, AMY POEHLER, JUNE SQUIBB AND BOWEN YANG Halle Berry, Penelope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97th Oscars(r), execut  more

The Bachelor: 2904 (2/17)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Bachelor: 2904 (2/17) MONDAY, FEB. 17 8:00-10:01 p.m. EST - The Bachelor: "2904" (2904) Logline: Grant and the remaining 10 women head to Madrid for a week of romance and adventure. After exploring the city, mechanical bull rides, and deepening connections, tensions flare and an unexpected departure leaves Grant questioning everything. Extended Logl  more

The Rookie: Wildfire (2/25)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: Wildfire (2/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Wildfire" (708) Logline: Nyla remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James tries to help a friend, and Seth makes a costly mistake, putting two of their own in danger. (TV-14, LV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. ***   more

U.S. Rent Growth Ticks Up to Start 2025, Reports Yardi Matrix
SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rent Growth Ticks Up to Start 2025, Reports Yardi Matrix Average asking rents increased after six months of declines SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 11, 2025 - The U.S. multifamily market began 2025 on a promising note, with January advertised asking rents up $3 from the previous mont  more

UC San Diego's Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego's Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems Data scientists and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego are launching a new initiative to advance next-generation machine learning systems and develop innovative algorithms. Some of their research has already been included in the groundbreaking DeepSeek Large Language Model, which is upen  more

UC Santa Cruz Sets Fossil-free Date
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz sets fossil-free date By Sandra Messick and Ellen Vaughan The University of California, Santa Cruz has announced it will reduce fossil fuel emission by 90% by 2045. The date was set based on recommendations from the Decarbonization and Electrification (D&E) team. "The decarbonization and electrification of our campus is a priority and vital to not only UC Santa   more

Will Trent: Abigail B. (2/25)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Abigail B. (2/25) TUESDAY, FEB. 25 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Will Trent: "Abigail B." (308) Logline: Will teams up with Marion to investigate a chilling child trafficking case, uncovering dark secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Ormewood assists Ariana Madix with personal security, until a seemingly routine intervention escalates into violence. Wat  more

With biggest winter storm of the season looming, California takes early, proactive steps to protect communities and harden burn scar areas
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * With biggest winter storm of the season looming, California takes early, proactive steps to protect communities and harden burn scar areas Los Angeles, California - With another significant winter storm system expected to reach California later this week, work continues statewide to ensure communities impacted by recent wildfires - including the firestorms in Los Angeles - are protecte  more