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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Saturday March 15, 2025 ( 26 items )  

9-1-1: Holy Mother of God (3/20)
BURBANK, California, March 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Holy Mother of God (3/20) THURSDAY, MARCH 20 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Holy Mother of God" (811) Logline: The 118 responds to a call at a mega-church, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Meanwhile, Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://w  more

AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games
LOS ANGELES, California, March 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM named Official Venue Infrastructure Partner for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games The comprehensive scope is unprecedented for Olympic and Paralympic Games delivery and includes architecture, engineering, planning, program management, and construction management for the LA28 Games venue infrastructure program DALLAS (March 14, 2025) --  more

AG Nessel Charges Two in Alleged Gift Card Scam Targeting Metro Detroit Meijer Stores, Thousands of Altered Gift Cards Seized
LANSING, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Charges Two in Alleged Gift Card Scam Targeting Metro Detroit Meijer Stores, Thousands of Altered Gift Cards Seized LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that her FORCE Team arrested two Chinese nationals at a Dearborn hotel on March 5, and last week charged each with one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, a 20-year felony, and two counts o  more

Attorney General Bonta Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Against Companies Over Sham Health Insurance Plans
SACRAMENTO, California, March 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $1.3 Million Settlement Against Companies Over Sham Health Insurance Plans Settlement also prohibits companies from selling or operating any health plans in California OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $1.3 million settlement with Sedera, Inc. (Sedera) and Sedera Medical Cost Sharing Community, LLC (SMC) to resol  more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating Federal Probationary Employees
SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating Federal Probationary Employees Temporary restraining order reinstates employees unlawfully fired by Trump Administration OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for Maryland granting a temporary restraining  more

Attorney General Tong Urges Department of Energy to Move Forward with Energy Efficiency Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Department of Energy to Move Forward with Energy Efficiency Standards (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of eight attorneys general and the City of New York today, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in submitting two comment letters to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) urging the department to al  more

AV's Cutting-Edge One-Way Attack UAS Secures DIU Backing Under Project Artemis
MONROVIA, California, March 15 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV's Cutting-Edge One-Way Attack UAS Secures DIU Backing Under Project Artemis ARLINGTON, Va., March 14, 2025 - AeroVironment (AV), the leader in defense technology, has secured a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous precision munitions. As part of its strategic expansion into a new sector of the multi-billion-dollar defense market, AV  more

Electric Vehicle Pioneer Starts Work at UC Merced
MERCED, California, March 14 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Electric Vehicle Pioneer Starts Work at UC Merced By Patty Guerra UC Merced's electrical engineering major only started a year ago. But it's already made some significant accomplishments and attracted researchers digging into exciting projects. One of them is Professor Eric Cheng, who has done groundbreaking work developing electric and autonomous vehicles, and is known as "the father of the  more

Governor Newsom announces appointments 3.14.25
SACRAMENTO, California, March 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 3.14.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Janessa Goldbeck, of San Diego, has been appointed to the California Veterans Board. Goldbeck has been the Chief Executive Officer of Vet Voice Foundation since 2022 and the Principal of Sui Generis Strategies since 2017. She was a Captain in the United State  more

ICYMI: LA's rebuilding and recovery efforts continue with support from Governor Newsom and LA Rises
SACRAMENTO, California, March 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LA's rebuilding and recovery efforts continue with support from Governor Newsom and LA Rises LOS ANGELES - Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and City of Los Angeles announced the first round of grants for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds that will provide direct cash assistance to impacted workers, small businesses, a  more

JASON MOMOA, AARON PAUL, LAUREN GRAHAM, ADAM SCOTT AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MARCH 17-21
BURBANK, California, March 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JASON MOMOA, AARON PAUL, LAUREN GRAHAM, ADAM SCOTT AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MARCH 17-21 ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with co  more

Keysight Enables Dynamic Test on a Wide-Bandgap Power Semiconductor Bare Chip
SANTA ROSA, California, March 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Enables Dynamic Test on a Wide-Bandgap Power Semiconductor Bare Chip * Easily and accurately measure dynamic characteristics on a Wide-Bandgap power semiconductor bare chip without soldering or probe needles * Keysight fixture enables quick, repeated test without damaging the bare chip * Parasitic power-loop in  more

Lexology Index 2025: Elisa Mariscal Named Leading Competition Economist in Mexico
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 15 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, posted the following news release: * * * Lexology Index 2025: Elisa Mariscal Named Leading Competition Economist in Mexico Dr. Mariscal is one of only seven consulting experts recommended in the Mexican legal market in 2025. This annual recognition highlights Dr. Mariscal's expertise and leadership within the Mexican consulting landsc  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.26M Sale of Adjacent Retail Properties in Northern New Jersey
ENCINO, California, March 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.26M Sale of Adjacent Retail Properties in Northern New Jersey MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Mar. 13, 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 two adjacent retail properties in Maplewood, New Jersey, for $4,262,500. "Credit-tenant net   more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.85M Sale and Financing of Med-tail Strip in Tinley Park, Illinois
ENCINO, California, March 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.85M Sale and Financing of Med-tail Strip in Tinley Park, Illinois TINLEY PARK, Ill., March 13, 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 7301 183rd St., an 11-suite retail strip property located in Tinley Park, Illinois. Th  more

National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success
SAN DIEGO, California, March 14 -- National University issued the following news: * * * National University and Palomar College Renew Transfer Partnership Agreement to Advance Student Access and Success SAN DIEGO, CA (March 14, 2025) -- National University (NU) -- a nonprofit, Veteran-founded Institution that serves more than 130,000 nontraditional, working, and military students annually through its degree and professional training programs and Palomar College (Palomar), a public two-year co  more

Oracle Construction and Engineering Recognizes Customers Leading Industry Transformation
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Construction and Engineering Recognizes Customers Leading Industry Transformation At the recent Oracle Customer Edge Summit, Oracle Engineering and Construction customers Cleveland Clinic, McCarthy Holdings, Northwell Health, and Plant Construction, L.P. were recognized for their ability to overcome industry challenge  more

Oracle Red Bull Racing Doubles Down on Oracle Cloud and AI to Drive Performance for 2025 Season and Beyond
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Red Bull Racing Doubles Down on Oracle Cloud and AI to Drive Performance for 2025 Season and Beyond Oracle Red Bull Racing, the multiple-championship-winning Formula One team, is expanding its use of Oracle Cloud and AI technologies on and off the track as the team kicks off the 2025 Formula One (F1) season. "Since   more

Pamela Bjorkman and Jim Eisenstein are named Wolf Prize laureates for 2025
PASADENA, California, March 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Pamela Bjorkman and Jim Eisenstein are named Wolf Prize laureates for 2025 Pamela Bjorkman, the David Baltimore Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering; and Jim Eisenstein, the Frank J. Roshek Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, Emeritus; have each been awarded the Wolf Prize in their respective fields. According to the Wolf Foundation, the Wolf Prize "acknowledges scienti  more

RATINGS CHANGE: CA-25 moves towards GOP
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: CA-25 moves towards GOP As House Democrats spiral into full-blown meltdown mode, Cook Political has now shifted California's 25th District, held by out-of-touch Democrat Raul Ruiz, toward Republicans--signaling Republicans' growing momentum to flip the seat. Cook Political Report: "Trump made sweeping inroads throughout the Hispanic-heavy Inland Empire, flipping three of   more

Salk Institute Receives $4.5 Million Gift From Trustee Richard A. Heyman to Enable Early-Stage Innovative Research
LA JOLLA, California, March 14 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk Institute receives $4.5 million gift from Trustee Richard A. Heyman to enable early-stage innovative research LA JOLLA--Richard A. Heyman, a member of the Salk Institute's Board of Trustees, and his wife, Anne Daigle, have donated $4.5 million to establish the new Richard A. Heyman Collaborative Innovation Fund to support Institute faculty on collaborative, early-stage stu  more

The $100,000 Pyramid: Bobby Moynihan vs Jaleel White and Joel McHale vs Rocsi Diaz (3/30)
BURBANK, California, March 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Bobby Moynihan vs Jaleel White and Joel McHale vs Rocsi Diaz (3/30) SUNDAY, MARCH 30 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Bobby Moynihan vs Jaleel White and Joel McHale vs Rocsi Diaz" (804) Logline: In an all-new episode of "The $100,000 Pyramid," actor-comedian Bobby Moynihan takes on actor Jaleel White. Then, actor-comed  more

The $100,000 Pyramid: Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler (3/23)
BURBANK, California, March 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler (3/23) SUNDAY, MARCH 23 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler" (803) Logline: This week, the competition heats up as actor-comedian spouses Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael face off  more

UC-Riverside: Democracies Boost Women's Participation in the Labor Market
RIVERSIDE, California, March 14 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Democracies boost women's participation in the labor market UCR study finds that freer societies compel more women to pursue careers Author: David Danelski The benefits of democratic societies go beyond greater personal freedoms and liberties. A new study by a UC Riverside economics professor has found that democratic systems of government also lead to higher participation by wo  more

UC-San Diego: New Report Shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Can Increase Resilience to Floods
LA JOLLA, California, March 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Report Shows Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Can Increase Resilience to Floods Benefits Of the Flexible Water Management Strategy at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Outlined in A New Report Story by: Lauren Fimbres Wood - lmwood@ucsd.edu A new report released today shows that changes to reservoir operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar Reservoir can further  more

Vivace Therapeutics Raises $35 Million Series D
PALO ALTO, California, March 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Vivace Therapeutics Raises $35 Million Series D Cooley advised Vivace Therapeutics, a small molecule discovery and development company developing first-in-class cancer therapies targeting the Hippo pathway, on its $35 million Series D financing. Existing investor RA Capital Management led the round, with participation from other existing investors Canaan Partners and Cenova Capital. Lawyers Danie  more