Thursday - May 22, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday May 15, 2025 ( 22 items )  

Apple brings insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources to Apple Maps
CUPERTINO, California, May 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple brings insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources to Apple Maps Starting today, Apple Maps makes it even easier for users to search and discover top-ranked restaurants, hotels, golf courses, and more, with the addition of rankings and insights from expert sources. Users can now view and search for M  more

Boston University School of Public Health: Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 15 -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults While concentrations of older "forever" chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new study found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults. More attention is needed to newer, replacement PFAS. By Jillian McKoy Food has   more

California's May Budget Revision Kicks Off Negotiations Critical to Achieving an Energy System of the Future
WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California's May Budget Revision Kicks Off Negotiations Critical to Achieving an Energy System of the Future Budget revision invests in key programs, but lacks vision that risks undermining the state's affordability and reliability goals SACRAMENTO, CA-- In the face of rising electricity costs, growing reliability challenges, and ambitious climate goals, California needs to invest in   more

CalState-Fresno: Unlocking Potential - Degrees Create New Direction for Incarcerated Students
FRESNO, California, May 15 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Potential: Degrees create new direction for incarcerated students When Renecha Gulley walked to the podium to give her commencement speech, it marked a special moment for the Degrees of Change program. In a crowded gathering area at the Central California Women's Facility near Chowchilla, family members, friends and supporters came together on March 11 to celebrate the  more

Chicago Public Schools Selects Oracle Fusion Applications to Maximize Educational Outcomes
REDWOOD SHORES, California, May 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Chicago Public Schools Selects Oracle Fusion Applications to Maximize Educational Outcomes Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has chosen the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to enhance its mission of delivering high-quality public education that prepares every child for college, careers, and civic engagement. By utilizing an i  more

Full-year results FY25
COSTA MESA, California, May 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Full-year results FY25 Strong performance and excellent strategic progress in FY25 7am, 14 May 2025 - Experian plc, the global data and technology company, today issues its financial report for the year ended 31 March 2025. Brian Cassin, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "FY25 was a strong year for Experian, with significant strategic   more

Gap Inc. Bridges Gaps by Uplifting the Next Generation Through Community Partnerships
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following agency statement on May 13, 2025: * * * Gap Inc. Bridges Gaps by Uplifting the Next Generation Through Community Partnerships Back in 1969, our founders envisioned a company--which started as a single store selling denim and records--that could bridge the generation gap. This central purpose remains core to how we operate today as we bridge gaps to create a better world. We're activating a  more

Keysight Releases 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report and Disclosures
SANTA ROSA, California, May 15 (TNSrep) -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Releases 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report and Disclosures * Progress Report highlights achievements in ethical business and governance, environmental sustainability, and positive social impact efforts worldwide, while disclosures provide valuable stakeholder insights into the effectiven  more

MACH 33 Festival Sparks Conversations on AI, Ethics, and Storytelling
PASADENA, California, May 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MACH 33 Festival Sparks Conversations on AI, Ethics, and Storytelling A tech executive dies in a self-driving company car. A humanoid AI robot serves as the family caregiver for an aging parent. These premises were explored in two original plays developed and presented at MACH 33: The Caltech Festival of New Science-Driven Plays, which centered around artificial intelligence for its 2025 se  more

Mike Levin Makes Gavin Newsom Look Like a Moderate
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Mike Levin Makes Gavin Newsom Look Like a Moderate Recent polling showed that a strong majority of Americans support cracking down on Medicaid fraud and cutting off benefits for illegal immigrants. Now, even extreme liberal Governor Gavin Newsom is taking action to scale back taxpayer-funded handouts to criminal illegal immigrants. So why is Democrat Mike Levin still defending California t  more

Newmark Facilitates $23 Million Sale of 101,406-SF Office Building in Carlsbad, California
NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $23 Million Sale of 101,406-SF Office Building in Carlsbad, California Newmark announces the company has arranged the $23 million sale of Wright Place, a 101,406-square-foot office building located at 1902-1903 Wright Place in Carlsbad, California. The transaction marks the first multi-tenant office transaction in Carlsbad over $10 million since December 2022 [1]. Newmar  more

NIH to Award $8 Million for New USC Superfund Center to Research and Address 'Forever Chemicals'
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NIH to award $8 million for new USC Superfund Center to research and address 'forever chemicals' Experts in population health, engineering, and medicine will study and address harms related to the manmade pollutants at the new Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center. A team of scien  more

Old Navy X Disney: A First of Its Kind Collaboration From Two Iconic American Brands
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 15 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release: * * * Old Navy x Disney: A First of Its Kind Collaboration from Two Iconic American Brands San Francisco, May 14, 2025 - Old Navy is kicking off Summer with the launch of their new collaboration with Disney. The two renowned brands are coming together for the first time on a co-created collection for the whole family. Launching on May 14, 2025, the Old Navy x Disney collection   more

Oracle Health Brings Proven AI Tech to Canadian Health Organizations to Reduce Physician Burnout and Improve Patient Experiences
REDWOOD SHORES, California, May 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Brings Proven AI Tech to Canadian Health Organizations to Reduce Physician Burnout and Improve Patient Experiences Health systems across Canada can now benefit from Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, an AI-powered multimodal voice and screen driven assistant that helps physicians spend less time on administrative t  more

Parsons Selected As Delivery Partner For King Salman International Airport
PASADENA, California, May 13 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Selected As Delivery Partner For King Salman International Airport Parsons' Chair, President and CEO, Carey Smith announcing the contracts with King Salman International Airport Development Company's Acting CEO, Marco Mejia. CHANTILLY, Va. (May 13, 2025) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced tod  more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: AI-Augmented Class Tackles National Security Challenges of the Future
STANFORD, California, May 15 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * AI-augmented Class Tackles National Security Challenges of the Future In classes taught through the Freeman Spogli Institute's Gordian Knot Center, artificial intelligence is taking a front and center role in helping students find innovative solutions to global policy issues. Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in the fall of 2022, classrooms everywher  more

UC-San Diego: New Gel Could Boost Coral Reef Restoration
LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Gel Could Boost Coral Reef Restoration The substance improved coral larvae settlement by up to 20 times in experiments compared to untreated surfaces By Alex Fox Coral larvae are picky about where they attach and settle down. One of the ways they decide is by "smelling" chemicals in the water that are associated with healthy reefs. Now, researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps In  more

UC-San Diego: Powering 6G
LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Powering 6G By Phoebe Skok Professor Emeritus Peter Asbeck doesn't often step into the spotlight. But when you have more than 20 patents to your name and your innovations help power nearly every mobile phone on the planet, the spotlight tends to find you anyway. Although he's been officially retired from teaching electrical engineering at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering  more

UC-San Diego: Women's Physical Activity Levels are Less Variable Than Men's, Study Says
LA JOLLA, California, May 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Women's Physical Activity Levels are Less Variable Than Men's, Study Says In addition, hormonal cycles do not have a meaningful impact on activity levels By Ioana Patringenaru Women's physical activity levels are less variable than men's, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. What's more, women's hormonal cycles did not have a noticeable im  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Ripple Effect of Small Earthquakes Near Major Faults
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * The ripple effect of small earthquakes near major faults Minor quakes can disrupt natural tectonic patterns deep underground and change stress landscape, new study finds By Mike Pena Key takeaways * Tremors--slow, silent fault movements deep underground--may reveal how stress builds up on faults that produce major earthquakes. * Small, nearby earthquakes can disrupt or alter   more

Yardi Acquisition Manager Automates Real Estate Deal Management
SANTA BARBARA, California, May 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Acquisition Manager Automates Real Estate Deal Management Full visibility, seamless integration and timely insights drive deal execution and ROI SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 14, 2025 - Yardi (r) today announced the release of Yardi(r) Acquisition Manager, which maximizes returns on   more

Zepbound outduels Wegovy in weight-loss clinical trial
ITHACA, New York, May 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Zepbound outduels Wegovy in weight-loss clinical trial Tirzepatide (trade name Zepbound) promoted greater weight loss in individuals with obesity than did semaglutide (trade name Wegovy) in a clinical trial that compared the safety and efficacy of the injectable drugs. In the 72-week trial - led by an investigator at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian and conducted with the University of Texas McGov  more