BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Confessions (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Confessions" (806) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/7/24) Logline: When a toddler falls down a pipe and becomes trapped, the 118 must rely on more than their skills to rescue him. Meanwhile, old wounds are opened when members of the 118 race to the aid of a man deali  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Hotshots (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Hotshots" (807) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/14/24) Logline: When Athena is assigned a rookie to mentor, she begins to question her own abilities. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 118 return to the set of "HOT SHOTS" following a 911 call. Watch episodes next day on Hulu  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Sob Stories (3/6) THURSDAY, MARCH 6 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Sob Stories" (809) Logline: The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Wannabes (2/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/21/24) THURSDAY, FEB. 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Wannabes" (808) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/21/24) Logline: Things get messy for the 118 following a massive pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store, and Bobby's working relationship with Brad from   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Energy United Applauds Pathways Bill, which will Expand Energy Markets, lower costs, and Enhance Grid Reliability for California SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, Senate Chair of Energy, Utilities and Communication Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) introduced SB 540, legislation aimed at optimizing California's energy markets, increasing grid reliabilit  more

PALO ALTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alani Nu's $1.8 Billion Sale to Celsius New York - February 20, 2025 - Cooley advised Katy Hearn and Haydn Schneider, co-founders of Alani Nutrition (Alani Nu), in connection with Celsius Holdings' (Nasdaq: CELH) definitive agreement to acquire Alani Nu for $1.8 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, a  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Feb. 21 -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate Announces January 2025 Catastrophe Losses and Policies in Force NORTHBROOK, Ill., February 20, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of January of $1.08 billion or $849 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses included three events with approximately $1.07 billion related to the California wildfi  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3512 (3/9) SUNDAY, MARCH 9 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3512" (3512) Logline: In an all-new episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," a mom discovers the bakery made a hilarious mistake, a young boy insults his mom's cooking, and a plumber dozes off under the sink. Watch episodes next day on Hu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Respond to Appellate Court's Prompt Order in Huntington Beach Voter ID Lawsuit SACRAMENTO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. today issued the following statements in response to the unanimous order by a three-judge panel of the California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Divisi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Dismantling CFPB Would Cause Irreparable Harm to California Consumers Gutting of CFPB creates a gap in regulation greater than before the 2008 financial crisis OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in Mayor and City Council of Baltimore v. Consumer Financial Protecti  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: FDA Should Take Quick and Decisive Action Against Makers of Counterfeit Weight Loss Drugs OAKLAND - As part of a bipartisan coalition of 38 states and territories, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take swift and decisive action against bad actors unlawfully profiting off the high demand for FDA-appr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Aviv Nevo, Renowned Economist and Competition Expert, Reaffiliates with Cornerstone Research Professor Nevo returns to the firm following a two-year appointment as Director of the Bureau of Economics at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news: * * * Bitwise Appoints Author Jonathan Bier as Advisor on Initiatives To Support the Bitcoin Developer Ecosystem in 2025 The move reinforces Bitwise's commitment to the stewardship of the Bitcoin network in which its clients are invested. Bitwise Asset Management, a premier crypto-specialist asset manager with over $12 billion in client assets, today announced th  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Bryn Mawr's Homay King: Decoding Film, Art, and the Digital Age Professor Homay King is the Chair of History of Art on the Marie Neuberger Fund of the Study of the Arts and on The Catherine Fales Fellowship. She will be giving an endowed lecture titled " Better Living in Eichlerville: California Modernism's Influence on Apple" on Monday, Feb. 24. As a teen, Bryn Mawr College art historian and film theoris  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Pedro Morales Lopez OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Pedro Morales Lopez's death from an officer-involved shooting in Nowalk, California, on February 17, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Los Angeles Sheri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Californians Slam David Valadao and Ken Calvert for Defending Trump and Musk's Medicaid Cuts Valadao and Calvert Are Standing Idly By Instead of Lowering Costs for California Families One month since President ~~Trump~~ Musk took office, Californians are holding David Valadao and Ken Calvert's feet to the fire for standing idly by while their extreme party bosses consider taking   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Doctor Odyssey: Casino Week (3/20) THURSDAY, MARCH 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Doctor Odyssey: "Casino Week" (115) Logline: It's Casino Week aboard The Odyssey, and unexpected guest Athena Grant suspects two passengers are targeting the ship's vault. Enlisting Max's help, Athena raises the stakes in a dangerous game where not everyone will end up with a winn  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release: * * * GitLab Chief Executive Officer Bill Staples and GitLab Chief Financial Officer Brian Robins to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 19, 2025 -- All Remote - GitLab Inc., (NASDAQ: GTLB), the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps platform, today announced that GitLab Chief   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 2.20.25 Sacramento, California -Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Mayumi Kimura, of Temecula, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Woman Veterans at the California Department of Veterans Affairs. Kimura has been the Founder and Director of Warriors Insight Therapy since 2022. She was a Readjustment Counselor at   more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HANK AZARIA, CHELSEA HANDLER, KATE HUDSON, JEFF PROBST, AND ANGELA BASSETT HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 24-28 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Feb. 24-28. Monday, Feb. 24 - HANK AZARIA chats with the hosts and performs  more

COSTA MESA, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Health-conscious Britain: The UK's Health & Wellness boom revealed Consumer spend analysis in January shows Brits embracing healthier lifestyles, driving a surge in nutrition and fitness spending. UK, 20 February, 2025: The "New Year, New Me" mindset is resonating with consumers more than ever, with health-conscious Brits swapping late nigh  more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 21 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Jennifer Granholm Joins Edison International, Southern California Edison Boards of Directors ROSEMEAD, Calif., Feb. 20, 2025 -- Edison International (NYSE: EIX) and Southern California Edison today announced that Jennifer Granholm will join the board of directors of each company, effective April 1. Granholm brings extensive experience adva  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Joel Tropp Receives Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching Each year, a Caltech faculty member is selected to receive the Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching for demonstrating "in the broadest sense, unusual talent, creativity and innovation in undergraduate or graduate classroom or laboratory teaching." Recipients, chosen by a committee appointed by the provost, are nomi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Levi Strauss & Co. issued the following news release: * * * Levi Strauss & Co. Receives Ratings Upgrade from Fitch Ratings SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb. 20, 2025 - Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) (NYSE: LEVI) today announced that Fitch Ratings has upgraded its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB-' from 'BB+'. The investment grade rating accompanies an indication to the market that the company has a Stable Rating Outlook. "The upgrade from Fitch undersco  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Feb. 20 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * Los Angeles Times Book Prizes to Honor Pico Iyer and Amanda Gorman The 45th annual awards will recognize outstanding literary achievements in 13 categories, with winners to be announced on April 25 The Los Angeles Times today announced the finalists and honorees for its 45th annual Book Prizes. Pico Iyer will receive the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement and Amanda Go  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Mike Vicic Receives Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring The Shirley M. Malcom Prize for Excellence in Mentoring, founded in 2021, has been awarded this year to Michael A. Vicic, teaching professor in chemical engineering. The annual prize is named for Shirley Malcom, a senior trustee at Caltech, and honors a professor "who, through mentoring, supports the achievement and well-being   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises York Private Equity on Investment in Soccer Post Paul Hastings LLP advised York Private Equity, the private investing arm of York Capital Management, on its investment in Soccer Post, in support of management's acquisition of the company. Private Equity global vice chair Josh Ratner, of counsel Jeff Koh and associate Lara Alkarim led the Paul Hasting  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Stout Advises on the Sale of Universal Motion Components Stout has advised Universal Motion Components ("UMC" or the "Company") on its sale to a privately held company. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to UMC in connection with the transaction, which closed in January 2025. Headquartered in   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 21 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ten Holland & Knight Southern California Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025 LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2025) - Super Lawyers has named six attorneys in Holland & Knight's Southern California offices as "Super Lawyers" and four as "Rising Stars" for 2025. Published annually by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a rating service that annually identifies outstanding lawyers in all 50 st  more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 21 -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * US Annual Single-Family Rent Growth Finished 2024 Below Long-Term Trend Rates * Detroit and Washington, D.C., had highest growth in December 2024. * Since February 2020, rents have grown 30%. Florida markets experienced the most growth in that time, with Miami up 52%. * Price growth for high-end rentals was 2.4% year over year in December as this marke  more