SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * $300 million of illicit fentanyl seized in California since 2023 State continues raising awareness of dangerous drug Sacramento, California - Kicking off 2025 with enhanced focus to combat the scourge of illegal fentanyl trafficking, the state has now supported the seizure of nearly 22,000 pounds and more than 37 million pills containing fentanyl, with a street value of nearly $300 m  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * 'Healthy' Vitamin B12 Levels Not Enough to Ward Off Neuro Decline UCSF-led study calls for new recommendations and supplements for older adults that may offer better brain protection. Meeting the minimum requirement for vitamin B12, needed to make DNA, red blood cells and nerve tissue, may not actually be enough - particularly if you are older. It may even put you   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Shifting Gears' Surges to Three-Week High in Multiplatform Viewing Among Total Viewers "Shifting Gears" (Disney/Raymond Liu)* Series photos are available here. * After three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, "Shifting Gears" surged to a three-week high in Total Viewers (7.05 million), rising over the show's initial Live+  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM secures landmark environmental services contract for California Department of Transportation DALLAS (February 19, 2024) AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been awarded a $27 million environmental generalist services contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 4. This contract marks the   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 20 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 24.8 Cents per Share Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a quarterly dividend of 24.8 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 23, 2025, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Amplified Sciences earns CLIA certification for its first test to assess pancreatic cancer risk Company to commercialize PanCystPro, including establishing an early access program and completing a clinical utility trial in 2025 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Amplified Sciences, a clinical-stage life sciences diagnostic company that develops tests for early, more accurate detection of challenging diseases,  more

CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family iPhone 16e joins the iPhone 16 lineup, featuring the fast performance of the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, extraordinary battery life, and a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system -- all at an incredible value CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Challenge to Refugee Ban and Refugee Funding Suspension OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today announced filing an amicus brief in Pacito v. Trump in support of a challenge to the suspension of refugee entry and application processing, and the stop work orders f  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, Newsom Administration: Court Denies Norwalk's Attempt to Dismiss State's Lawsuit Over Unlawful Housing Ban OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Gustavo Velasquez issued the following statements after yesterday's decision by the Los An  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Bitwise Donating $100,000 from ETHW Profits to Ethereum Open-Source Developers The gift is part of Bitwise's commitment to donate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) each year. Bitwise Asset Management, the $12 billion crypto asset manager, announced today the company's first annual donation to Ethereum open-source dev  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Governor Newsom proclaims A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation 2025 Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring February 19, 2024, as "A Day of Remembrance: Japanese American Evacuation." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Issued on February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 au  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California nominates Steve Jobs for its American Innovation Coin, $1 coin to be produced by U.S. Mint Sacramento, California - For California's American Innovation Coin, Governor Gavin Newsom has recommended world-renowned innovator Steve Jobs. The coin, which will be minted by the U.S. Mint, highlights California's legacy as a global hub of innovation. The American Innovation $1 Coi  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Announces New Chief Investment Officer Ken Lee, a seasoned investment manager and respected leader in the financial sector, will join Caltech on April 15, 2025, as the Institute's new chief investment officer (CIO). As a member of the Institute's senior administrative leadership group, Lee will oversee the Institute's investment strategies and manage its approximately $4.5 billio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 20 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Constangy Expands California Team With Two Attorneys Constangy is pleased to welcome Deepa Kollipara back to its San Francisco office as she rejoins the firm, and to introduce Jazmin Luna as a new associate in its San Diego office. Deepa Kollipara Returns to Constangy's San Francisco Office Deepa focuses her practice on advising and defending employers in workplace disput  more

PALO ALTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Strengthens Fund Formation Practice With Addition of Key Tax Hire Chicago - February 19, 2025 - Aalok Virmani has joined Cooley's Chicago office as a tax partner in the firm's fund formation practice group. Virmani joins Cooley from DLA Piper, where he focused his practice on advising investment fund sponsors on federal income tax matters. He is a leading tax counselor with extensive experie  more

CAMARILLO, California, Feb. 19 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI receives prestigious Carnegie designation CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)'s dedication to student and faculty research has earned the University a distinguished "Research Colleges and Universities" or "RCU" designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. CSUCI joins 11 of the 23 campuses in the California State University syste  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Feb. 20 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Electro Rent Sells intellirent Company divests ancillary division focused on power and infrastructure markets LOS ANGELES (February 19, 2025) - Platinum Equity portfolio company Electro Rent today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell its intellirent division to Sandbrook Capital. intellirent provides electrical test and measurement ("T&M") equipment primaril  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises Madison River Capital on Closing of Inaugural Fund at $370 Million Gibson Dunn advised Madison River Capital on the final close of its first institutional fund, Madison River Capital Fund I, with over $370 million of capital commitments. Madison River Capital was established in 2022 following its spin out from Jefferson River Capital, the fam  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises OneMagnify on Acquisition of Guidance Gibson Dunn advised OneMagnify, a global leader in advanced analytics, customer insights, and AI-powered marketing solutions, backed by private equity firm Crestview Partners, on its acquisition of Guidance, a premier eCommerce agency specializing in enterprise-level digital commerce. The Gibson Dunn co  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures a Unanimous Jury Verdict Win for Cisco in Patent Trial A Gibson Dunn trial team successfully obtained a unanimous jury verdict on behalf of client Cisco in a patent infringement trial. The jury found for Cisco across the board, finding that the asserted patent was not infringed, invalid, and could not be asserted against Cisco under 35 U.S.C.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 2.19.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Andrew "Andy" Nakahata, of San Francisco, has been appointed Chief Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank. Nakahata has been Director and Western Region Head of Public Finance at TD   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom proposes $125 million in mortgage relief to benefit victims of recent natural disasters Survivors of the Park Fire, Franklin Fire, and the recent Palisades and Eaton fires would be eligible for direct mortgage relief LOS ANGELES -- Governor Newsom today announced a new proposal to create an over $125 million mortgage relief program to assist homeowners whose homes were  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Another Victory for Medtronic MiniMed in California SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 19, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured another victory for Medtronic MiniMed at the summary judgment stage in Rieger v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. (No. 20STCV33401), resulting in dismissal of the entire action alleging that a defective insulin pump caused si  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Mozilla, a web browser, issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Mark Surman Growing Mozilla -- and evolving our leadership Since 2022, Mozilla has been in an active process evolving what we do - and renewing our leadership. Today we announced several updates on the leadership piece of this ongoing work. We've recognized that Mozilla faces major headwinds in terms of both financial growth and mission impact. While Firefox remains the core of   more

SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 20 -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel's New AI Suite Helps Customers Quickly Create AI Assistants With Intel AI Assistant Builder, Acer needed just three days to create a sales assistant proof of concept. What sets an AI PC apart from a regular PC? This new generation of PCs, introduced in December 2023 with the Intel Core Ultra processor family, c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors UCSF scientists find a trove of new targets for cancer immunotherapy in cancer's unique version of RNA splicing. Immune therapy has transformed how cancer is treated, but many tumors continue to evade these treatments, thanks to their resemblance to healthy tissue. Now, researchers at UC San Francis  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit against Norwalk for unlawful ban on homeless shelters moves forward NORWALK -- Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement in response to a court decision denying the city of Norwalk's request to dismiss the state's lawsuit against the city for its unlawful ban against homeless shelters and other supportive housing. "We are pleased to proceed with our case and to pro  more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Feb. 20 -- Cuesta College issued the following news release: * * * New North County Campus Instructional Building Breaks Ground Cuesta College held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 5 for the North County Campus Instructional Building, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance educational opportunities for students in San Luis Obispo County. The newest and final building funded by Measure L, this project represents the college's commitment to providing c  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 19 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * New SDSU, The Skatepark Project Partnership to drive skateboarding and action sports research SDSU's Center for Skateboarding, Action Sports, and Social Change and The Skatepark Project are now partners under a new agreement designed to promote the mental, physical and social benefits of skateboarding culture. By La Monica Everett-Haynes A new partnership to advance research and increase participat  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 20 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: * * * Parsons Reports Record Results Since IPO for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights * Record revenue of $1.7 billion increases 16% year-over-year * Organic revenue growth of 14%; eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth * Record net income of $54 million increases 21% * Recor  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Financing Sources on Silver Lake and GIC's $1.7 Billion Take-Private of Zuora Paul Hastings LLP advised the financing sources on Silver Lake and GIC Pte. Ltd.'s $1.7 billion take-private of Zuora, Inc., a modular software platform and leading monetization platform for modern business. Global Finance partners Stephen Gruendel and David Barash led the   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Relive the Revolution in Dolby as Purple Rain Returns Exclusively to Dolby Cinema Celebrate Prince Again on the Big Screen in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and Get Your Tickets Today San Francisco, CA - February 19, 2025 - Purple Rain, the legendary 1984 rock musical drama starring Prince in his film acting debut, will be brought back exclusively to Dolby Cinema. It will be screened at Dolby  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Research shows how sellers and buyers can get better deals in eBay 'best offer' bargaining Key takeaways * In some bargaining situations, decision-makers may have private plans for every contingency. But when decisions are made on the spot, bargainers betray some of their private information, and this can influence the outcome of the deal. * An analysis of bargaining exchanges on eBay s  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ruben Sisylan to Speak on Property Tax Guidance for Los Angeles Wildfire Victims LOS ANGELES - Feb. 19, 2025 - Ruben Sisylan, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice, will speak about property tax issues related to the recent Los Angeles wildfire disaster. The California Association of Black Lawyers is presenting "Know  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 20 -- Santa Rosa Junior College issued the following news release: * * * Santa Rosa Junior College Announces 2025 Game Development Speaker Series Santa Rosa Junior College's Game Development Program presents its second annual speaker series, featuring industry veterans discussing their careers and the future of gaming. All talks will be streamed live via Zoom from 6:30-7:30 PM. Event links can be found at Game Views 2025. March 6 - "Becoming a Game Designer" Rob  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 19 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU upgrades network to support innovation, research SDSU is set to achieve a groundbreaking upgrade to its main network connection, upgrading it from 100 Gbps to an impressive 800 Gbps. By Mario Sevilla Across San Diego State University, researchers and students rely on the internet for everything from sending emails to running data-intensive simulations. A fast and reliable network is essential,  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * STARS CONTINUE TO LINE UP FOR THE 97TH OSCARS(r): JOE ALWYN, STERLING K. BROWN, WILLEM DAFOE, ANA DE ARMAS, LILY-ROSE DEPP, SELENA GOMEZ, GOLDIE HAWN, CONNIE NIELSEN, BEN STILLER AND OPRAH WINFREY Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Connie Nielsen, Ben Stiller and Oprah Winfrey will present at the  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Feb. 19 -- Dick Clark Productions posted the following news: * * * Tickets On Sale for Landmark 60th ACMs TICKETS ON SALE FOR LANDMARK 60TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, HOSTED BY ENTERTAINMENT ICON REBA MCENTIRE, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 LIVE FROM FORD CENTER AT THE STAR IN FRISCO, TEXAS AND STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON PRIME VIDEO Fans are Invited to Access the Best Tickets Available for this Unforgettable, Star-Studded Country Music Event Through the ACM Awards Pre-  more

MERCED, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * UC Merced Achieves R1: Highest Tier of Research Classification By Brenda Ortiz, UC Merced UC Merced has assumed its place in the top echelon of research institutions in the nation by earning R1 status from Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The announcement was made Thursday morning by the American Council on Education and comes less than 20 years aft  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA tops public universities in number of 2025 Sloan Research Fellows Six faculty members have been named recipients of the prestigious award for early-career scholars With six UCLA faculty members among the 126 scientists and scholars selected today to receive 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships, UCLA ranks No. 1 among public colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada in the number o  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * What Hundreds of Millions of Galaxies Can Teach Us About the Big Bang Soon, a new cone-shaped spacecraft will launch into space on a mission to chart the skies like never before. Called SPHEREx (for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer), the NASA mission will provide a unique all-sky 3D map of hundreds of millions of galaxies in our un  more