SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Resistance Against the Harms of the Trump-controlled Agenda (Washington)--The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) marked 100 days of resistance against the Trump administration's callousness by continuing to educate all communities on the harms of his anti-immigrant and hateful agenda. The ILRC's mission is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * AI Companions Decoded: Common Sense Media Recommends AI Companion Safety Standards Popular platforms such as Character.AI should not be used by children and teens under 18 SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2025 -- Common Sense Media today released comprehensive risk assessments of social AI companions, concluding that these AI tools pose unacceptable risks to children and teens under age 18 and should n  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * All Equality California-Endorsed LGBTQ+ Candidates Secure Special Election Wins LOS ANGELES -- Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang released the following statement after all of the organization's endorsed candidates achieved victories in April special elections: Charlene Wang was elected to the Oakland City Council (District 2); Paloma Aguirre advanced to a runoff for the San Diego   more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 30 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on April 29, 2025, by Director Georges C. Benjamin: * * * Decimated public health systems, a depleted federal workforce and the deletion of safety nets that maintain the health security of America are all outcomes of President Trump's first 100 days In January, we spoke of looking forward to the opportunity to work with the Trump Administration to keep building on the Biden Administration'  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect Kids and Families from AI-Enabled Exploitation Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act would criminalize the non-consensual publication of deepfakes and require social media companies to remove these images from their platforms SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2025 -- James P. Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, released the following stateme  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 29 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: * * * CONAN GRAY AND JOHN MELLENCAMP TO PERFORM REPUBLIC RECORDS TRIBUTE AT THE GRAMMY HALL OF FAME(R) GALA ON MAY 16 IN LOS ANGELES AT THE BEVERLY HILTON PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED PERFORMERS INCLUDE BRIAN BLADE, CINDY BLACKMAN, DANIEL LANOIS, EDDIE FLOYD, EMMYLOU HARRIS, JODY STEPHENS, JON BATISTE, LEDISI, LESLIE ODOM JR., AND ORIANTHI WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (APRIL 28, 2025)  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Congress Moves Forward with Billions in Funding for Border Wall Construction Washington, D.C. -- Today, in a party-line vote, the House Homeland Security Committee approved $46 billion in funding for the construction of new border wall and barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The funding will be part of the Republican budget reconciliation package. Despite billions of dolla  more

PASADENA, California, April 30 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * ElectroTempo and CALSTART Partner to Model Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Along I-95 Collaboration is poised to accelerate and optimize clean transportation infrastructure for one of the nation's busiest freight routes ElectroTempo, a leading analytics platform for energy infrastructure planni  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans are Desperate to Deliver Dirtier Air to Californians WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote on three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions introduced by House Republicans to repeal three California clean vehicle waivers: Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus. The EPA granted these waivers to California  more

OAKLAND, California, April 30 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Investor Nuns and Baptists Condemn Big Banks For Violating Indigenous Peoples' Rights After Shareholder Vote New York, NY - Investor nuns and Baptists are demanding that Citi and Wells Fargo end funding linked to Indigenous Peoples' Rights violations after shareholders v  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 30 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Milken Institute Launches New Women's Health Network, Former First Lady Jill Biden Joins as its Chair The new initiative will supercharge the women's health innovation ecosystem - including leading experts in business, health, and philanthropy - and accelerate breakthroughs in women's health through lifesaving research Washington, DC (April 29, 2025)-While women make up half   more

EDISON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: * * * NAFA Celebrates Its Graduates of the Prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) Program at I&E Edison, N.J. (April 28, 2025) - NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA), the industry leader in fleet management education, is proud to recognize the newest group of fleet professionals to achieve the prestigious Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) credential. The 2024 gra  more

EDISON, New Jersey, April 30 -- The NAFA Fleet Management Association issued the following news release: * * * NAFA's 2025 Media Day Highlights Groundbreaking Innovations and Industry Advances Edison, N.J. (April 28, 2025) - Media Day returned for its third year at NAFA Fleet Management Association's annual Institute & Expo in Long Beach, California. The event provided a dynamic platform for nearly a dozen leading companies to share breaking news, innovations and important announcements with   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * SWC Research Shows Widespread Corporate Neglect in Addressing Online Hate, Antisemitism and Extremism by US and Foreign State-Sponsored Disinformation Groups The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), a leading global Jewish human rights organization, today released its 2025 Digital Terror and Hate Report Card at a press conference with the New York City Council and, simultaneously,  more

DUARTE, California, April 30 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Two Grateful City of Hope Patients Meet Blood Stem Cell Donors at Cancer Center's Annual Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Reunion * Laguna Niguel resident and University of California, Irvine student Nick De * Graw and Nevada lobbyist Pete Ernaut will meet donors who saved their lives. Media wishing to cover the event must R.S.V.P. LOS ANGELES -- In March 2022, Nick De Graw was a sophomore majoring in mechanic  more

MILPITAS, California, April 29 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 2% Year-on-Year in Q1 2025, SEMI Reports MILPITAS, Calif. -- April 29, 2025 -- Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,896 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,834 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024, the SEMI Sil  more