BURBANK, California, April 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'BACHELOR IN PARADISE' HEATS UP THIS SUMMER IN COSTA RICA FEATURING JESSE PALMER, WELLS ADAMS AND HANNAH BROWN Hosted by Jesse Palmer, "Bachelor in Paradise" returns for its milestone 10th season this summer with breakout fan favorites from "The Bachelor" franchise heading to a new paradise, Costa Rica. Unforgettable moments will be served with a twist with We  more

BURBANK, California, April 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' RENEWED FOR SEASON 34 AND REVEALS FIRST CELEBRITY CAST MEMBER "Dancing with the Stars" has been renewed for season 34 and will air on ABC and Disney+, and stream next day on Hulu. Produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions, the hit series pairs celebrities with trained ballroom dancers to compete in the  more

BURBANK, California, April 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'THE GOLDEN BACHELOR' SCORES SEASON RENEWAL AND FINDS ITS LEADING MAN Disney/Maarten de Boer* After a historic first season, "The Golden Bachelor" is set to return to ABC and Hulu. Mel Owens, the 66-year-old former NFL veteran-turned-lawyer, is gearing up to make his next big play as the second Golden Bachelor. Born and raised in a close-knit Midwestern fa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 1,000 more clean school buses coming soon to California roads as state sees big demand for zero-emission buses and trucks SACRAMENTO - California's transition to zero-emission transportation is accelerating faster than ever thanks to incentives and investments from the state. Following an announcement last August on plans to expand California's largest-in-the-nation zero-emission sc  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM strengthens U.K. & Ireland Water and Energy platform with acquisition of Scotland-based Allen Gordon LLP Allen Gordon's rich history, strong client relationships, and outstanding technical and advisory expertise enhance AECOM's growth potential, driven by the significant anticipated investments in water and energy infrastructure in the region DALLAS (  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Blue Shield of California Awards $300,000 to Oakland Nonprofit Groups to Advance Youth Mental Health, Wellness Community investments support Stand for What's Right Award winners: 10 local organizations improving the well-being of Californians. OAKLAND, Calif. (April 23, 2025) - Blue Shield of California today announced the winners of the health plan's Stand for What's Right Awards, r  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows Key takeaways * Microplastics, super-tiny plastic fragments, are found in many of the products we use in everyday life. * A pilot study by UCLA engineers found that microplastics are also present in chewing gum. * The research suggests that regular gum chewers could potentially be ingesting   more

SAN JOSE, California, April 24 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * Cadence and TSMC Advance AI and 3D-IC Chip Design with Certified Design Solutions for TSMC's A16 and N2P Process Technologies Also announce tool certification for TSMC N3C process and initial collaboration on TSMC's newest A14 technology SAN JOSE, Calif.-- Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California Assembly Energy Committee Recognizes Potential in Virtual Power Plants and Advances Key Bills Virtual power plant bills, Assembly Bills 740 and 44, advance in committee, now head to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. SACRAMENTO, CA--Today, the California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously that would encourage the use of cleaner, faste  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California is now the 4th largest economy in the world What you need to know: California's economy continues to dominate and grow at a faster rate than the world's top economies, with new data showing it has overtaken Japan as the 4th largest economy in the world. SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's   more

FOLSOM, California, April 24 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * California ISO releases 2024-2025 Draft Transmission Plan Stakeholder call scheduled for April 15 to review the plan and collect feedback FOLSOM, Calif. - The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has released its draft 2024-2025 Transmission Plan, recommending 31 total projects costing an estimated $4.8 billion at buildout. The vast majority of the pro  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 24 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study Lays Out Scientific Path to Recouping Climate Costs Dartmouth team reports the first framework tying emissions to specific climate harms. Drought-fueled wildfires in Southern California, a devastating hurricane in the southern Appalachian Mountains, and catastrophic floods in New England are among the most recent disasters to bring the astronomical costs of climate change into focus. As a growing nu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 24 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Dolby Ushers in the Future of In-car Entertainment at Auto Shanghai 2025 Dolby and industry partners demonstrate robust momentum of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos in automotive Shanghai, April 23, 2025 - Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, today kicked off the start of the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) by show  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 24 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release on April 23, 2025: * * * eBay and Klarna Deepen Global Strategic Partnership to Empower Flexible Shopping in the U.S. The expanded partnership gives U.S. eBay shoppers more flexible and affordable ways to shop and pay. eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * 4 UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Four UCLA faculty members have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary societies. Christine Borgman, Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Alan Grinnell and Jeffrey Lewis are among the nearly 250 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders in the public, nonprofit and privat  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.22.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Claire Cullis, of Carmichael, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Business and Consumer Relations at the California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Cullis has been Chief of Staff to the First Partner in the Governor's Office since 2021. Sh  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.23.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Annabelle Hopkins, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Director of Government Affairs at the California Public Advocates Office. Hopkins has been Government Relations Manager at RWE Offshore Wind since 2024. She was Legislative Director at the Office of   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces SUN Bucks Program will provide food to California kids during summer break 2025 Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California will soon be releasing electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for the SUN Bucks food program in summer 2025. California was one of the first states in the nation to launch SUN Bucks in the summer of 2  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom's investment to prevent and prosecute organized retail crime yields 14,133 prosecution case referrals Sacramento, California - Marking a significant accomplishment of the law enforcement community in battling organized retail theft, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced 14,133 referrals for prosecution in the first year of the state's organized retail theft and vertica  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 23 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.'s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards Soil testing in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena is one of the latest focuses With concerns over soil quality following the wildfires in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in January 2025, faculty members and students from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have come together to support the com  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * International Neurology Conference Featured UCSF Experts Neurology experts from UCSF Health presented new clinical research findings and cutting-edge treatment strategies and received distinguished awards recognition at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) annual meeting, held April 5-9, in San Diego. The 77th AAN Annual Meeting was the largest international   more

PASADENA, California, April 23 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * King Salman Park Foundation Selects Parsons for Project Management Office Services CHANTILLY, VA (April 23, 2025) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that it has been awarded a contract for Project Management Office (PMO) services by the King Salman Park Foundation for King Salman Park. This 25-  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje Taps Oracle to Further Modernize Payments Komercijalna Banka AD Skopje, a leading financial institution in Macedonia has selected Oracle to further help modernize its payments platform and deliver enhanced digital services to its customers. With Oracle Banking Payments, the bank aims to streamlin  more

ENCINO, California, April 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.87M Sale-Leaseback of Dobbs Tire & Auto Property in Wentzville, Missouri WENTZVILLE, Mo., April 23, 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 net-leased Dobbs Tire & Auto property in Wentzville, Missouri for $3,872,000.   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 24 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Marines Surpass 1,000 MQ-9A Flight Hours As Capabilities Expand SAN DIEGO - 23 April 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is proud to announce that the U.S. Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in support of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses. This accomplishment involved a combined a  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Multifamily Supply Holds Steady in Yardi Matrix Forecast Construction pipeline supports 1.3 million projected deliveries from 2025-27 SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., April 23, 2025 - A new research bulletin from Yardi(r) Matrix forecasts a slight increase in U.S. multifamily rental housing com  more

PASADENA, California, April 23 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Smart Bandage Clears New Hurdle: Monitors Chronic Wounds in Human Patients Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future--a "lab on skin" that could not only help patients and caregivers monitor the status of chronic wounds but also deliver treatment and speed up the healing process for those cuts, incisions, scrapes, and  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * The Connor Group Taps Yardi to Power Portfolio Growth Innovative firm to implement Yardi's all-in-one platform to elevate performance SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 23, 2025 - Yardi(r) has partnered with The Connor Group, a real estate investment firm that owns and operates luxury apart  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Invasive weed threatens Southern California's deserts Saharan mustard disrupts desert plant diversity, weakens recovery from climate swings By Jules Bernstein Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan mustard. New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and reducing the desert's ability to   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin May Be Triggering Colorectal Cancer Epidemic Among the Young By Liezel Labios In an effort to explain a modern medical mystery, an international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colib  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 24 -- The University of Chicago issued the following news: * * * UChicago scientists discover thermodynamics-defying materials that could revolutionize EVs Pritzker Molecular Engineering study could restore old EV batteries back to original performance What expands when crushed, shrinks when heated, and could both change scientists' fundamental understanding of materials and return old EV batteries to factory-fresh performance levels? It's not a riddle. It's a slat  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 24 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Mapping Our Emotionally-Divided Society USC ISI researchers develop a novel mathematical model that helps explain why we're polarized In our polarized political system, what's one thing that Democrats and Republicans have in common? Growing distrust and dislike for each other. New research published in PNAS NEXUS from the USC Viterbi Information Sciences  more