Thursday - May 22, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday May 16, 2025 ( 41 items )  

'9-1-1' Hits Six-Month High as Show Builds Toward Season Finale
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * '9-1-1' Hits Six-Month High as Show Builds Toward Season Finale "9-1-1" (Disney/Christopher Willard)* Series photos are available here. * After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, "9-1-1" earned 9.18 million Total Viewers and a 1.75 rating among Adults 18-49 with its powerful episode on 5/1/25, "The Last Alarm." * B  more

78th Cannes Film Festival: TikTok Celebrates Cinema on the Croisette
LOS ANGLES, California, May 16 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * 78th Cannes Film Festival: TikTok Celebrates Cinema on the Croisette As an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, TikTok returns to the Croisette and unveils its special programming for #Cannes2025. We are thrilled to continue to offer our global community of over 1 billion users behind-the-scenes access to one of the world's most prestigious cultural events. Search   more

Adam Gray Betrays Farmers, Families, and Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Adam Gray Betrays Farmers, Families, and Fiscal Responsibility Out of touch Democrat Adam Gray just voted against critical legislation to deliver for California's farmers and rural communities. After four years of higher production costs in Joe Biden's America, Adam Gray turned his back on California's producers to side with liberal elites. The bill will improve crop insurance, reduce trad  more

Agilent to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
SANTA CLARA, California, May 16 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent to Participate in Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference SANTA CLARA, California, May 15, 2025 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that CEO Padraig McDonnell -- along with CFO Bob McMahon -- will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference at 10:30 a.m  more

Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, & More to Perform on the AMAs
BEVERLY HILLS, California, May 16 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news: * * * Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, & more to Perform on the AMAs Gloria Estefan to Celebrate Five Decades in Music and Perform on the AMAs for the First Time in Over 30 Years. The World's Largest Fan-Voted Award Show, Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, Airs Live Coast to Coast From Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+. Tickets Available Now On Tick  more

Blue Shield of California Expands Digital Health Record to Improve Quality, Affordability and Experience for Members
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Blue Shield of California Expands Digital Health Record to Improve Quality, Affordability and Experience for Members Nonprofit health plan taps Cozeva to securely integrate relevant health data from top provider organizations, simplifying care coordination for over 1.5 million members. OAKLAND, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - Blue Shield of California is expanding its Digital Health Record to   more

Bourns to Exhibit Latest Component Innovations for Battery Management Systems, On-Board Chargers and E-Axles at Japan Automotive Engineering Expo
RIVERSIDE, California, May 16 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns to Exhibit Latest Component Innovations for Battery Management Systems, On-Board Chargers and E-Axles at Japan Automotive Engineering Expo RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 15, 2025 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced it will exhibit its groundbreaking component  more

CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today
CUPERTINO, California, May 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today Starting today, CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, is available with new Aston Martin vehicle orders in the U.S. and Canada, and will be available for existing models that feature the brand's next-generation infotainment system th  more

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Dulce Sloan, Jessica Capshaw and Pete Holmes (5/28)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Dulce Sloan, Jessica Capshaw and Pete Holmes (5/28) WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Dulce Sloan, Jessica Capshaw and Pete Holmes " (506) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Dulce Sloan (She Ready Foundation), Jessica Capshaw (Baby2Baby) and Pete Holmes (Homeboy Industr  more

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Ilana Glazer, Chelsea Peretti and Moshe Kasher (5/27)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Ilana Glazer, Chelsea Peretti and Moshe Kasher (5/27) TUESDAY, MAY 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Ilana Glazer, Chelsea Peretti and Moshe Kasher " (510) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Ilana Glazer (SisterSong), Chelsea Peretti ('Ainja Momona) and Moshe Kasher (Surfrider Foundat  more

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad (5/20)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad (5/20) TUESDAY, MAY 20 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Katharine McPhee, Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad " (501) Logline: Broadway's best spin to win for charity with Katharine McPhee (The David Foster Foundation), Andrew Rannells (The Trevor Project) and Josh Gad (E  more

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park (5/21)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park (5/21) WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park " (503) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Sam Richardson (The Detroit Creativity Project), Regina Hall (Scleroderma Research Foundation) a  more

GitLab Announces GitLab 18 With AI-Native Capabilities to Increase Developer Productivity
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release: * * * GitLab Announces GitLab 18 with AI-Native Capabilities to Increase Developer Productivity * Increasing developer efficiency with GitLab Duo Code Suggestions and Chat available to all Premium and Ultimate customers * Accelerating core DevSecOps workflows for faster and more secure software delivery pipelines * Expanding sec  more

Illegal First, Californian Last: Tran's Radical Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Illegal First, Californian Last: Tran's Radical Agenda Self described bench warmer Democrat Derek Tran said it's "disheartening" that we're going to have to remove illegal immigrants from the United States. This shouldn't come as a surprise. Tran has a track record of putting illegal immigrants ahead of Californians. Derek Tran is fighting to protect violent illegal immigrants and Californ  more

Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 1 & 2 (5/20)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 1 & 2 (5/20) TUESDAY, MAY 20 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 1 & 2" (304) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The first quarterfinal game features Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Roger Craig, followed by the second game with Juveria Zaheer, I  more

Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 3 & 4 (5/21)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 3 & 4 (5/21) WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 3 & 4" (305) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Quarterfinal games three and four feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Roger Craig, Juveria Zaheer, Isaac Hirsch and Matt Amodio.   more

Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 5 & 6 (5/27)
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 5 & 6 (5/27) TUESDAY, MAY 27 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 5 & 6" (306) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Quarterfinal games five and six feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Roger Craig, Juveria Zaheer, Isaac Hirsch and Matt Amodio. (T  more

Keysight Quantum Control System Embedded Within Fujitsu and RIKEN's World-Leading 256-Qubit Quantum Computer
SANTA ROSA, California, May 16 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Quantum Control System Embedded within Fujitsu and RIKEN's World-Leading 256-Qubit Quantum Computer * Keysight's Quantum Control System provides quantum-to-classical and classical-to-quantum converters required for high fidelity quantum computation Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), announced that its Quant  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.9 Million Sale of Fully Occupied Retail Center in Tampa
ENCINO, California, May 16 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $12.9 Million Sale of Fully Occupied Retail Center in Tampa TAMPA, Fla., May 15, 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 The Village at Causeway, a fully occupied retail center in Tampa, Florida, for $12.9 million. Marcus &   more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 152-Unit Multifamily Asset in East Texas
ENCINO, California, May 16 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 152-Unit Multifamily Asset in East Texas TYLER, Texas, May 14, 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 Oxford Pointe, a 152-unit apartment community in Tyler, Texas. "After completing a full marketing process that ge  more

MEGHANN FAHY, ELIZABETH BANKS, METHOD MAN, KRISTIN DAVIS, CYNTHIA NIXON AND SARAH JESSICA PARKER HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19-23 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MEGHANN FAHY, ELIZABETH BANKS, METHOD MAN, KRISTIN DAVIS, CYNTHIA NIXON AND SARAH JESSICA PARKER HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19-23 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of May 19-23. Monday, May 19 - MEGHANN FAHY swings by the   more

Netflix Upfront 2025: Center of Attention
LOS GATOS, California, May 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Upfront 2025: Center of Attention Advertising Growth Amy Reinhard, Netflix's President of Advertising, took the stage at our third Upfront to highlight the growth of the ad-supported plan, which now reaches more than 94M global monthly active users and more 18-34-year-olds than any other US broadcast or cable network. Ads members in the US are highly engaged, spending a  more

NextLight Enables Rapid Business Innovation With Calix SmartBiz, Building on Achievement As Colorado's First Gig City
SAN JOSE, California, May 16 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * NextLight Enables Rapid Business Innovation With Calix SmartBiz, Building on Achievement As Colorado's First Gig City NextLight--an award-winning, municipally-owned provider--is putting Longmont, Colorado, on the map as a strategic business hub with the rapid launch of SmartBiz. In fewer than six months, they surpassed small business signup goals by delivering secure, managed in  more

PennWest Earns Career-focused Classification
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, May 16 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * PennWest earns career-focused classification Pennsylvania Western University's reputation as a career-focused institution is growing. The university is now classified "Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium" by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning - one of only 135 institutions in the country to achieve this designation. Every three years, the Carnegie Classificatio  more

Prof. Prageeta Sharma Receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry
CLAREMONT, California, May 16 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Prageeta Sharma Receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry Prageeta Sharma, Henry G. Lee '37 Professor of English, is working on her sixth collection of poetry, and a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) fellowship is providing her the support to complete the project. After a competitive and rigorous selection process, the $20,000 award will not only help Sharma finish the book Onement   more

Qualcomm and E& Collaborate on AI at the Edge to Drive Transformation in the UAE
SAN DIEGO, California, May 16 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Qualcomm and e& Collaborate on AI at the Edge to Drive Transformation in the UAE Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and e& today announced a strategic collaboration to help drive technological development and commercialization across a broad range of advanced connectivity, 5G and edge AI technologies in an effort to ac  more

Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform: A Multimedia Powerhouse Fueling the Next Generation of Mobile Experiences
SAN DIEGO, California, May 16 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform: A Multimedia Powerhouse Fueling the Next Generation of Mobile Experiences Highlights: * The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Mobile Platform brings fan-favorite mobile experiences to more consumers, including striking new camera capabilities, action-packed gaming, adva  more

Rimini Street Announces Upcoming 2025 Investor Conference Schedule
PLEASANTON, California, May 16 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces Upcoming 2025 Investor Conference Schedule LAS VEGAS, May 15, 2025 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced that Michael L. Perica, chief   more

Sage Releases Report on Decolonising Business School Curricula
THOUSAND OAKS, California, May 16 (TNSrep) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Sage Releases Report on Decolonising Business School Curricula "Decolonising a Business School in Context: From Theory to Practice," a case report from Sage, offers a transformative approach to decolonising business school curricula. The report aims to create a more inclusive and fairer academic environment. Decolonising a Business School in Context: From Theory to Practice" shares a flexib  more

Salesforce Introduces New Flexible Agentforce Pricing to Accelerate the Digital Labor Revolution
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Introduces New Flexible Agentforce Pricing to Accelerate the Digital Labor Revolution New 'Flex Credits' pricing model enables businesses to scale AI-powered digital labor to every employee, department, and process SAN FRANCISCO - May 15, 2025 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in AI CRM, today introduced new flexible pricing for Agentforce  more

Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Convergence.ai
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Convergence.ai Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Convergence.ai, an AI agent company recognized for developing advanced systems that perform complex, human-like tasks in digital environments. Convergence's technology enables AI agents to navigate dynamic interfaces, managing everything from   more

San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool
LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * San Diego Researchers to Study and Improve New AI Learning Tool An innovative AI tutor system was created at UC San Diego, where it's now in a pilot stage. New funding from the State of California will expand the study of this unique tool through precision deployment to universities and community colleges across San Diego County. By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane AI-driven chat  more

UC-Riverside: Half a Century of Wild - Saving Box Springs Mountain Park
RIVERSIDE, California, May 15 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Half a century of wild: saving Box Springs Mountain Park How community effort secured an enduring ecological preserve By Jules Bernstein Mule deer, hummingbirds and spiny lizards are only a few of the species living in Box Springs Mountain Park, a 3,400-acre expanse that almost became condos. This year, the park celebrates 50 years as a testament to community-driven conservation   more

UC-San Diego: Clean Power Surge Needed - China's 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High
LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clean Power Surge Needed: China's 2035 Climate Plan Must Aim High As countries prepare to release long-awaited climate pledges, researchers urge China to set its sights on wind and solar ambitions By Christine Clark China will need to generate more than half of its power from wind and solar by 2035 to align with global climate goals, according to new research led by the University   more

UC-San Diego: Long Pathway to Cell Organization and Growth
LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Long Pathway to Cell Organization and Growth By Michelle Franklin Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic cells, yet are synthesized through notoriously long, complex metabolic pathways. Researchers from UC San Diego and the NIH have used a novel combination of cell biology, in vitro biochemistry a  more

UC-San Diego: This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn
LA JOLLA, California, May 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * This Bespoke AI Tutor Helps Students Learn UC San Diego researchers created an AI tutor that is trained on course-specific materials and trained never to just give students the answer to a problem By Ioana Patringenaru and Daniel Kane A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego developed an AI tutor designed to give students an alternative to off-the-shelf AI to  more

University of California: Advanced Imaging and Targeted Therapy Can Help Men With Prostate Cancer Defer Surgery and Radiation
LOS ANGELES, California, May 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Advanced imaging and targeted therapy can help men with prostate cancer defer surgery and radiation Key takeaways * Researchers found that MRI was highly accurate in identifying stable cancers, correctly predicting non-progression in 90% to 95% of men with low-risk cancer and 70% of men with intermediate-risk cancer. * The team found that routine follow-up biopsy can now be replaced in m  more

University of Southern California-Viterbi School of Engineering: New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts AI-driven tool developed for Kenya offers governments and decision-makers critical lead time to save lives by forecasting malnutrition up to six months in advance with up to 89% accuracy A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the USC School of Advanced Computing and the Kec  more

USC Researchers Develop Low-cost Blood Test for Early Alzheimer's Detection
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC researchers develop low-cost blood test for early Alzheimer's detection In a proof-of-concept study, the test detected five key biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease--more than current commercially available blood tests can measure. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer's disease   more

USC Study Reveals Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Brain Health in Older Adults From Various Populations
LOS ANGELES, California, May 15 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC Study Reveals Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Brain Health in Older Adults from Various Populations New neuroimaging-based research reveals diabetes-related brain atrophy in older adults from different backgrounds. A new USC-led study has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cortical thickness in older adults from various populati  more

Watson Lecture: Tracy Drain Discusses the Unique Challenges and Exciting Potential of the Europa Clipper Mission
PASADENA, California, May 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Watson Lecture: Tracy Drain Discusses the Unique Challenges and Exciting Potential of the Europa Clipper Mission Are there places below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, that could support life? On May 28, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. PDT in Caltech's Beckman Auditorium, Tracy Drain, chief engineer on the Europa Clipper mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by C  more