BURBANK, California, May 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Don't Drink the Water (5/8) THURSDAY, MAY 8 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Don't Drink the Water" (817) Logline: Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future.   more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 3 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * CSUB receives $40,000 grant for economic resilience project Research focused on how Kern County's economy can weather energy transition Two California State University, Bakersfield economics professors have received a grant to explore ways that Kern County -- the state's leader in oil production -- can successfully navigate the energy transition away from fossil fuels. Dr. Nyakundi Mic  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * First Partner Siebel Newsom celebrates Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day in Southern California and the Bay Area LOS ANGELES -- California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today joined students, mental health professionals, and athletes at two schools in Pasadena and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula's East Palo Alto Clubhouse to celebrate Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * George Whitesides Lets Sexual Predators Win Again For the second year in a row, California Democrats have chosen to gut penalties for soliciting 16- and 17-year-olds for sex because they believe that protecting children from predators is somehow too extreme. Californian deserve answers: Why the hell did George Whitesides stay silent while his party caved to extremists, protected predator  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 2 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces new tax credits that will generate $2.1 billion investment in world's 4th largest economy SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) awarded $30.5 million in California Competes Tax Credit (CalCompetes) awards to seven companies, supporting the creation of new jobs and spurring more tha  more

BURBANK, California, May 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Knockouts 3 & 4 (5/7) WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Knockouts 3 & 4" (302) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Knockout game three features Neilesh Vinjamuri, Isaac Hirsch and Adriana Harmeyer facing off to see who will go up against Yogesh Raut and Ro  more

BURBANK, California, May 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NOAH WYLE, NICK OFFERMAN, BARRY KEOGHAN, CHARLIZE THERON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 5-9 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 com  more

PASADENA, California, May 2 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons To Showcase Innovative All-Domain Technology Solutions At Special Operations Forces Week 2025 CHANTILLY, VA. (May 2, 2025) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) will showcase its latest innovations supporting the operational imperatives of United States Special Operations Forces at SOF Week, May 5-8, in Tamp  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Toxic comeback looms for upholstered furniture CA has the chance to prevent rollback of national protections By Jules Bernstein For decades, Californians, and by extension, Americans, have lived alongside unhealthy flame-retardant chemicals embedded in their furniture, thanks to a few lines in a 1970s state law. David Volz, University of California, Riverside professor of environ  more