LOUISVILLE, Colorado, April 26 -- CableLabs, an innovation and R&D lab for the cable industry, issued the following news: * * * CableLabs Distinguished Technologist to Speak on AI Reliability at 2025 IEEE Conference Jason Rupe, Distinguished Technologist at CableLabs, will participate in a panel discussion on "AI for Reliability and Reliability of AI" at the 2025 IEEE Conference on Artificial Intelligence. The conference will take place May 5-7, 2025, in Santa Clara, California. The AI relia  more

ARCATA, California, April 26 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Tops CSU in Switzer Fellowship Recipients Cal Poly Humboldt proudly stands as a leader in environmental stewardship within the California State University system, now boasting the highest number of fellows in the Switzer Environmental Fellowship program. The selection of Environmental Systems graduate student Selena Rowan as a 2024-25 fellow marks a signific  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California exceeds 4 million MyShake app downloads, urges Californians to take preparedness steps SACRAMENTO - During Earthquake Preparedness Month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major milestone: the MyShake app - which alerts Californians before an earthquake begins - has surpassed 4 million downloads, the equivalent of more than 10% of the state. This achievement is a sign  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California, federal government, Yuba Water Agency partner up in historic project to reopen North Yuba River to native fish MARYSVILLE - Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new historic agreement to help return spring-run Chinook salmon and other native fish species to their historic habitats in the Yuba River was signed today. The collaborative partnership between the California Departm  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 25 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Mother's Day with Elegance, Wellness, and Flavour at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village This Mother's Day, Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village invites families and loved ones to honour the incredible women in their lives with a weekend of wellness, indulgence, and celebration. From curated culinary experiences to pampering spa moments, guests are welcomed to   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments 4.25.25 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Suzanne Martindale, of Oakland, has been appointed Chief Deputy Commissioner at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Martindale has been the Senior Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Consumer Financial Protection at the Califo  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Times and Tourism Australia to Present 2nd Annual Great Australian Bite Tickets are on sale now for the Australian-inspired culinary experience headlined by acclaimed chef and Michelin-starred restaurateur Curtis Stone. Presented by the Los Angeles Times and Tourism Australia, the second annual Great Australian Bite, an exclusive farm-to-table dining event, will take place May 31 at  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Times Announces Winners of 45th Annual Book Prizes Hosted by Times Columnist LZ Granderson, the evening ceremony recognized outstanding literary achievements in 13 categories The Los Angeles Times tonight announced the winners of the 45th annual Book Prizes in a ceremony at USC's Bovard Auditorium. The Times' Book Prizes recognize outstanding literary achievements and celebrate the   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 26 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Nature Water study led by MSU geoscientist highlights global aridification, threat to agriculture STARKVILLE, Miss.--A long-term shift toward drier conditions is reshaping landscapes and livelihoods across the globe. Known as aridification, this gradual drying trend now affects 2.3 billion people and 40% of Earth's land, with serious implications for agriculture and water systems--especially in   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, April 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * North York General Becomes First Hospital in Canada to Migrate EHR to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure North York General Hospital (NYGH) in Toronto, Canada, has improved the performance and usability of its Oracle Health Foundation electronic health record (EHR) by migrating it to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). With OCI, NYG  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, April 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Systemically injectable therapy could prevent heart failure after a heart attack * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Heart attacks cause long-term damage that ultimately leads to heart failure * The Nrf2 protein in the heart muscle has protective effects to prevent damage * However, Keap1 proteins bind to Nrf2, regulating protective effects * New treatment mimics Nrf2, binding to Keap  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 25 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Antidote to criminal system? 'Fewer rules, better people' UCR philosophy professor's first book suggests returning decision-making to "the street level" By J.D. Mathes In his first book, UCR Professor of Philosophy Barry Lam broaches widespread criminalization and argues to return decision-making power to "the street level." "The proliferation of rules and mandates is making u  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * AI Helps Unravel a Cause of Alzheimer's Disease and Identify a Therapeutic Candidate By Liezel Labios A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function. Researchers at the University of California San Diego used artificial intelligence to help both unravel this myster  more

LA JOLLA, California, April 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * This Injected Protein-like Polymer Helps Tissues Heal After a Heart Attack By Ioana Patringenaru Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure. The therapy both prompts the immune system to encourage tissue repair and promotes survival of heart muscle cells after a heart attack.   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 25 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Young Adults Drive Historic Decline in Smoking Despite gains, slower decline among adults over 50 may delay reductions in smoking-related deaths By Lizelda Lopez Researchers at University of California San Diego found that cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults. Their study, published in JAMA Network Open on April 25, 2025,  more

MERCED, California, April 25 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Sociology Ph.D. Student Examines Why Workers Protest in El Salvador By Brenda Ortiz UC Merced Sociology graduate student Luis Ruben Gonzalez Marquez has a new first-authored article titled "The Glocal Foundations of Threat-Driven Labor Resistance to Authoritarian Capitalism," published by UC Press in the Sociology of Development journal with his advisor, Professor Paul Almeida. The article e  more

MERCED, California, April 25 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Team Advances In Aviation Prize Contest A team of UC Merced students and their adviser has entered the second phase of the 2024-25 CITRIS Aviation Prize design contest. Students Yael Xavier Andujar, Monica Cruz Gaspar, Ana Hernandez, Kyra Ruiz, Randy Serrano and mechanical engineering Professor Francesco Danzi will compete against three other teams in the competition, which tasks the teams to  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 25 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC at ICLR 2025 USC researchers present cutting-edge advances in AI and machine learning at ICLR 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in 3D vision, decision-making, and deep learning Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering are presenting 24 papers at the 2025 International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR), Apr. 24-28, one of the pr  more