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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday April 17, 2025 ( 35 items )  

Apple unveils environmental progress, surpassing 60 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions
CUPERTINO, California, April 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple unveils environmental progress, surpassing 60 percent reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions Apple today announced that the company has surpassed a 60 percent reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels, as part of its Apple 2030 goal to become carbon neutral across its   more

Beneath the biotech boom
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beneath the biotech boom It's considered a scientific landmark: A 1975 meeting at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, shaped a new safety regime for recombinant DNA, ensuring that researchers would apply caution to gene splicing. Those ideas have been so useful that in the decades since, when new topics in scientific safety arise, there are still calls for   more

Cadence to Acquire Arm Artisan Foundation IP Business
SAN JOSE, California, April 17 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Cadence to Acquire Arm Artisan Foundation IP Business Transaction will augment Cadence's expanding design IP portfolio and accelerate growth opportunities SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Arm (Nasdaq: ARM) to acquire   more

Cal Poly Humboldt Aviation Club Helps Students Soar Into a Growing Industry
ARCATA, California, April 16 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Aviation Club Helps Students Soar into a Growing Industry At Cal Poly Humboldt, the sky isn't the limit--it's just the beginning. Through hands-on training, student-led initiatives, and emerging technology, the University's Aviation Club is preparing the next generation of aviation professionals for careers in one of the world's fastest-growing industries. A  more

Cal Poly Humboldt to Host CSU-Wide Student Research Competition for the First Time
ARCATA, California, April 16 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt to Host CSU-Wide Student Research Competition for the First Time For the first time in its 39-year history, the California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition will be held at Cal Poly Humboldt. The University will welcome more than 200 student researchers from across the CSU's 23 campuses on April 25-26, for the system-wide event. Each year,  more

Cardiology Conference Featured Innovations From UCSF Health Experts
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Cardiology Conference Featured Innovations from UCSF Health Experts New findings show improved care of severe aortic stenosis with electronic provider notifications while others raise concerns about inaccuracies in pulse oximetry measures. By Melinda Krigel Cardiology experts from UCSF Health presented new research and clinical findings at the American College of  more

CSUCI to Offer a Master of Science in Business Analytics
CAMARILLO, California, April 16 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI to offer a Master of Science in Business Analytics Applications are now being accepted for CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)'s Master of Science (MS) in Business Analytics, which will launch in Fall of 2025. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for those with skills in business analytics shows a 14% growth from 2020 to 2030, which is  more

EBay Announces Global Payment Acquiring Partnership With Checkout.com
SAN JOSE, California, April 17 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * eBay Announces Global Payment Acquiring Partnership With Checkout.com The partnership expands eBay's global payment platform capabilities to enhance customer experience and drive operational efficiencies. eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, toda  more

GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands
SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Announces Technology Investments From Blue Magic Netherlands SAN DIEGO - 16 April 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to announce two businesses that it will invest in from the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event last November: Emergent Swarm Solutions and Saluqi Motors. "The technologies presented by Emergent and Saluqi really sto  more

Gabe Vasquez is Anti-Border Security
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Gabe Vasquez is Anti-Border Security Gabe Vasquez is once again railing against commonsense border security efforts, showing just how out of touch he is with New Mexicans. Vasquez called President Trump's move to secure federal land that runs along the border from California to New Mexico, " misguided and wasteful " as well as a " made-for-TV stunt." "Democrat Gabe Vasquez is an out of  more

Governor Newsom files lawsuit to end President Trump's tariffs
SACRAMENTO, California, April 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom files lawsuit to end President Trump's tariffs SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump's use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The lawsuit argues that President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally i  more

Graduate Student Earns Fellowship to Study Fusion at Livermore Lab
MERCED, California, April 17 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Graduate Student Earns Fellowship to Study Fusion at Livermore Lab UC Merced physics graduate student Sameen Yunus has been awarded a prestigious fellowship allowing her to spend the next three years working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, conducting experiments and simulations that could lead to faster fusion ignition. The UC-National Lab In-Residence Graduate Fellowship is design  more

High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents in Year 10 of UCLA Survey
LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * High cost of living a growing concern for L.A. County residents in year 10 of UCLA survey Quality of Life ratings remain low, driven by rising living costs, recent wildfires and executive orders on immigration Key takeaways: * This year, the impact of the cost of living on quality of life in Los Angeles County has soared to its highest salience level ever. * More than two-fifths of re  more

Mariam Adam: Internationally acclaimed clarinetist pushes musical boundaries
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Mariam Adam: Internationally acclaimed clarinetist pushes musical boundaries Mariam Adam Mariam Adam's remarkable career was built on a blissful childhood in Monterey, California, with supportive parents and teachers encouraging her to pursue new learning opportunities. At age 8, Adam began playing clarinet in a public youth program. She added drums in middle school, which led to her getting work as a j  more

MIT:  Beneath the Biotech Boom
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Beneath the biotech boom MIT historian Robin Scheffler's research shows how local regulations helped create certainty and safety principles that enabled an industry's massive growth. By Peter Dizikes, MIT News It's considered a scientific landmark: A 1975 meeting at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, shaped a new safety regime for recombinant DNA, ensuri  more

Netflix: Park Bo-young Embodies Four Lives and One Love in 'Our Unwritten Seoul', Premiering May 24
LOS GATOS, California, April 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Park Bo-young Embodies Four Lives and One Love in 'Our Unwritten Seoul', Premiering May 24 For the first time in her career, Park Bo-young will portray four distinct roles simultaneously in the upcoming series Our Unwritten Seoul, premiering May 24. In this compelling romance about growth, love, and identity, the talented actress teams up with Park Jin-young (formerly of boyba  more

New 'Smart' Technology at Juniper Avenue Crossing Provides Long-Awaited Relief for Fontana Community
LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- Metrolink, a commuter rail system in Southern California, issued the following news: * * * New 'Smart' Technology at Juniper Avenue Crossing Provides Long-Awaited Relief for Fontana Community LOS ANGELES -- Metrolink, Southern California's regional passenger rail provider, has upgraded the Juniper Avenue crossing in the City of Fontana with Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) technology designed to eliminate unnecessary activations when trains   more

New Hub Aims to Drive Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship in Humboldt
ARCATA, California, April 16 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * New Hub Aims to Drive Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship in Humboldt In the heart of downtown Arcata, a new initiative is poised to aid Humboldt County's economic growth. StartUp Humboldt is an innovation hub set to launch this spring that promises to be a catalyst for economic development and community growth across the region. The hub brings together a network of partne  more

Qualcomm Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
SAN DIEGO, California, April 17 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Schedules Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call SAN DIEGO - April 16, 2025 - Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the close of the market on the Comp  more

Record-Breaking Growth: Data Cloud & AI Annual Recurring Revenue Reached the $900M Milestone in FY25, Proving Data Cloud's Role as the Intelligent Activation Layer for Enterprise AI
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Record-Breaking Growth: Data Cloud & AI Annual Recurring Revenue Reached the $900M Milestone in FY25, Proving Data Cloud's Role as the Intelligent Activation Layer for Enterprise AI Fisher & Paykel, Insulet, Equinix, Maserati among brands using Data Cloud and Agentforce to gain a 360 customer view and deliver smarter customer engagement Gartner and IDC Marke  more

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Reclaims Ancestral Name, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
HIGHLAND, California, April 17 -- The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Reclaims Ancestral Name, Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is announcing the reclamation of their ancestral name, Yuhaaviatam (pronounced "yu-HAH-vee-ah-tahm") of San Manuel Nation. This return to the Tribe's original name follows the adoption o  more

TIME REVEALS THE 2025 TIME100 LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
BURBANK, California, April 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * TIME REVEALS THE 2025 TIME100 LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD Today, TIME reveals the 2025 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The issue has five worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of the TIME100: actor and producer Demi Moore, artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg, former tennis player and entr  more

UC-Irvine: David S. Meyer is Among 26 Across US Named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows
IRVINE, California, April 17 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * David S. Meyer is among 26 across US named 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellows Esteemed UC Irvine professor of sociology will research political polarization Irvine, Calif., April 16, 2025 -- The University of California, Irvine's David S. Meyer has been selected for the 2025 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows. The professor of sociology joins an exclusive cohort of 26 distinguished ind  more

UC-Riverside: DNA Organization Offers Clues for Advancing Stem Cell Therapy
RIVERSIDE, California, April 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * DNA organization offers clues for advancing stem cell therapy UC Riverside-led study could help advance treatments for injuries, aging, and diseases By Iqbal Pittalwala Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered how adult stem cells retain their regenerative power. The researchers demonstrate in a paper published in the journal Genes & Development tha  more

UC-Riverside: Study Links Traffic Speed to Dirty Air
RIVERSIDE, California, April 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study links traffic speed to dirty air Cleaner cars can't offset pollution from faster driving By Jules Bernstein Despite cleaner cars on the road, a University of California, Riverside study shows that higher speed limits can make city air dirtier. The study compares auto emissions data collected in both the Los Angeles and Salt Lake City metro areas before and during the pand  more

UC-Riverside: Superbugs, Indigenous Video Games, and Tipping Dilemmas
RIVERSIDE, California, April 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Superbugs, Indigenous video games, and tipping dilemmas Nine graduate students pitch their research at UCR's 2025 Grad Slam Final By Malinn Loeung On April 11, nine UC Riverside graduate students presented their research at the 11th annual UCR Grad Slam Final for a chance at $5,000. The event was hosted by UCR's Grad Division and was held on campus at the School of Business. G  more

UC-San Diego: Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making, Study Finds
LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Climate-Related Trauma Can Have Lasting Effects on Decision-Making, Study Finds Researchers found that wildfire survivors were less likely to stick with choices that offered greater long-term rewards. By Lizelda Lopez A new study from University of California San Diego suggests that climate trauma -- such as experiencing a devastating wildfire -- can have lasting effects on cogni  more

UC-San Diego: Human and HPV Genes Combine to Form Extrachromosomal DNA That Promotes Oropharyngeal Tumor Growth
LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Human and HPV Genes Combine to Form Extrachromosomal DNA That Promotes Oropharyngeal Tumor Growth By Susanne Clara Bard The incidence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancers -- tumors of the back of the mouth and throat -- is rising. If caught early, most of these cancers have a high survival rate, but about 20% of patients have a poor prognosis. Now, resear  more

UC-San Diego: New AI Technology Aims to Revolutionize Fish Farming
LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New AI Technology Aims to Revolutionize Fish Farming By Kimberly Mann Bruch To better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) can advance U.S. aquaculture development -- the cultivation of aquatic animals and plants for food, fuel and more -- a team of scientists from UC San Diego, UC Davis and the University of Washington will use a mobile camera mounted system, similar to a   more

UC-San Francisco: Here's How to Prime Tumors to Be Defeated by Cancer Immunotherapy
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Here's How to Prime Tumors to be Defeated by Cancer Immunotherapy UCSF research may green light many more patients for immunotherapy, offering a faster path to remission and relief. By Levi Gadye One of the best ways to defeat cancer is by rousing the immune system to attack it. Experts have thought that immune cells had to be inside of tumors for one type of im  more

UC-San Francisco: Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases A Year
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Popular CT Scans Could Account for 5% of All Cancer Cases A Year Radiation from imaging could lead to lung, breast and other future cancers, with a 10-fold increased risk for babies. Computed tomography (CT) scans may account for 5% of all cancers annually, according to a new study out of UC San Francisco that cautions against overusing and overdosing CTs. The da  more

University of Southern California-Viterbi School of Engineering: Drones That Go Where You Shouldn't
LOS ANGELES, California, April 17 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Drones That Go Where You Shouldn't USC alumnus Stefan Hrabar is transforming industries with autonomous drone technology that navigates tough, dangerous terrains and protects workers. Stefan Hrabar didn't initially set out to build a company with tens of millions in annual sales. In 2006, after completing his Ph.D. in computer science at the USC Viterbi S  more

UVA Law School: Professor Argues Civil Rights Laws Should Consider Future Disabilities
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 17 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Argues Civil Rights Laws Should Consider Future Disabilities How can civil rights laws not only protect individuals who currently have a disability but also those who might in the future? Addressing this question is critical to strengthening antidiscrimination law, says Professor Alice Abrokwa of the University of Virginia School of Law. In her new article, "Anticipati  more

Watson Lecture: Smruthi Karthikeyan Discusses the Growing Health Crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance
PASADENA, California, April 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Watson Lecture: Smruthi Karthikeyan Discusses the Growing Health Crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance How do pathogens become resistant to the drugs used to treat them? On April 23, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. PDT in Caltech's Beckman Auditorium, Smruthi Karthikeyan, the Gordon and Carol Treweek Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering, and a William H. Hurt Scholar, will discuss  more

YK Communications and Calix University Grow a Competitive Workforce That Wins on Broadband Experiences
SAN JOSE, California, April 17 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * YK Communications and Calix University Grow a Competitive Workforce That Wins on Broadband Experiences Leveraging a specialized program from Calix University, YK Communications is rapidly transforming their workforce to succeed as a broadband experience provider--shaping future leaders while equipping teams with competitive sales and go-to-market strategies SAN JOSE, CA--Apri  more