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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 69 items )  

"PALANTIR KILLS IN GAZA" CODEPINK, No Tech for Apartheid, and Extinction Rebellion Disrupt Palantir Head of Defense Mike Gallagher and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan at AI Expo
LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * "PALANTIR KILLS IN GAZA" CODEPINK, No Tech for Apartheid, and Extinction Rebellion Disrupt Palantir Head of Defense Mike Gallagher and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan at AI Expo WASHINGTON-Anti-war and climate activists with CODEPINK, No Tech for Apartheid, and Extinction Rebell  more

'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,' HOSTED BY COUNTRY STARS CODY JOHNSON AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, TO AIR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU
BURBANK, California, June 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,' HOSTED BY COUNTRY STARS CODY JOHNSON AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, TO AIR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU * The Country Music Association and ABC announced today that "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" will air Thursday, June 26, at 8/7c on ABC, and stream on Hulu the following day. Country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host  more

16 Haynes & Boone Attorneys and 6 Practices Earn Top Rankings in IAM Patent 1000
DALLAS, Texas, June 4 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 16 Haynes Boone Attorneys and 6 Practices Earn Top Rankings in IAM Patent 1000 Haynes Boone's patent practice has earned top recognition across the country and across a variety of categories in the 2025 Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 legal directory. Sixteen partners in California, Colorado, Illinois, Texas and Washington, D.C. received top rankings along with six practice groups.   more

2025 ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 4 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2025 ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams Announced The 2025 Pacific Association Division All-America teams have been announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods. The Pacific Association Division is comprised of junior colleges from the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) and the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). The selec  more

Adam Gray Endorses Fossil Fuel: Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Adam Gray Endorses Fossil Fuel: Nancy Pelosi * Following the biggest cover-up in modern American history, California Democrats are continuing to turn on each other. This time the California Democrats flirted with the idea of accountability by proposing age limits for elected officials but Nancy Pelosi's proxy stepped in and killed the conversation, voting against the measure. The question  more

Agilent Wins Two Scientists' Choice Awards for Best New Analytical Product of 2024 and Excellence in Analytical Science Communication
SANTA CLARA, California, June 4 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Wins Two Scientists' Choice Awards for Best New Analytical Product of 2024 and Excellence in Analytical Science Communication Agilent Technologies Inc.. (NYSE: A) is proud to announce that it has received two prestigious Scientists' Choice Awards: 2024 Webinar of the Year for "HPLC Made for Tomorrow: In  more

Amid New Complaints from State AGs and Federal Judges, CA Bar Must Investigate Google's Kent Walker
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Amid New Complaints from State AGs and Federal Judges, CA Bar Must Investigate Google's Kent Walker * Following new developments in the legal reckoning for Google executive Kent Walker's years-long scheme to systematically destroy and conceal evidence pertinent to federal cases against Google, the American Economic Liberties Project, along with the Center for Digita  more

Apple unveils winners and finalists of the 2025 Apple Design Awards
CUPERTINO, California, June 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple unveils winners and finalists of the 2025 Apple Design Awards * Today, Apple announced the winners and finalists of this year's Apple Design Awards, celebrating 12 standout apps and games that set a high bar in design. This year's winners include development teams spanning the world whose work was selected  more

Big Ideas Lab podcast enters the quantum realm
LIVERMORE, California, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab podcast enters the quantum realm * Imagine a particle that slips through a wall like a ghost. Now imagine two particles, separated by vast distances yet somehow linked, instantly influencing each other's states. A story with two endings, both true, until turning the final page. A universe where simply looking changes what's real. These are not  more

BioNTech Announces Global Collaboration Agreement With Bristol Myers Squibb
PALO ALTO, California, June 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * BioNTech Announces Global Collaboration Agreement With Bristol Myers Squibb * Reston - June 2, 2025 - Cooley advised BioNTech SE, a global biotechnology company pioneering next-generation immunotherapies, on its global co-development and co-commercialization collaboration agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb for BioNTech's antibody candidate BNT327. The transaction includes a  more

CAIR-CA Welcomes CA Democratic Party Resolution Condemning Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Crackdown on Free Speech, Immigrants, and Student Protesters
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Welcomes CA Democratic Party Resolution Condemning Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Crackdown on Free Speech, Immigrants, and Student Protesters * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today welcomed the California Democratic Party's passage of Resolution 25-05.067, which condemns the Trump administration's un  more

CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Racist, Neo-Nazi Vandalism of Murals
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Pittsburgh Condemns Racist, Neo-Nazi Vandalism of Murals * The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the racist and neo-Nazi defacement of two public murals by Pittsburgh-based artist Kyle Holbrook, known nationally for  more

California Assembly Passes Groundbreaking Bipartisan Bill Banning Harmful Ultra-Processed Food in Schools
YONKERS, New York, June 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * California Assembly passes groundbreaking bipartisan bill banning harmful ultra-processed food in schools Consumer Reports calls on Senate to support bill that directs California to identify particularly harmful ultra-processed foods to be phased out of schools * SACRAMENTO, CA - California is one step closer to becoming the first state in the nation to ban unhealthy ultra-processed foods in public schoo  more

California Assembly Passes Legislation Prohibiting California Firearms Dealers from Selling Pistols Easily Convertible to Automatic Fire Through the Use of a Glock Switch
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * California Assembly Passes Legislation Prohibiting California Firearms Dealers from Selling Pistols Easily Convertible to Automatic Fire Through the Use of a Glock Switch * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements following the Assembly p  more

California State Assembly Advances Landmark Bill to Protect Schoolchildren From Harmful UPF
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * California State Assembly advances landmark bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Today, in a major win for children's health, the California State Assembly voted to advance a bipartisan bill phasing out certain ultra-processed food, or UPF, from meals served in public schools. UPF are industrially manufactured and chemically modified products. They'r  more

Chula Vista Community Foundation Grants $60,000 to Support Animal Welfare at Annual Grant Awards Celebration
SAN DIEGO, California, June 2 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chula Vista Community Foundation Grants $60,000 to Support Animal Welfare at Annual Grant Awards Celebration * June 2, 2025 - San Diego - On May 22, Chula Vista Community Foundation (CVCF), an affiliate of San Diego Foundation (SDF), held its Annual Grant Awards Celebration, awarding $60,000 to two local nonprofits whose programs address well-being and humane treatment of animals in Chula Vista  more

CIAO Study: Lessons Learned on Living Longer and Better (with More to Come)
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * CIAO Study: Lessons learned on living longer and better (with more to come) On May 22-23, a select group of scientists from around the world gathered in the small town of Acciaroli in the Cilento-Salerno region of Italy to review a decade's worth of research in the ongoing Cilento Initiative on Aging Outcomes (CIAO), a longitudinal study of local residents 100 years and older. (The  more

CODEPINK and No Tech for Apartheid Disrupt Google Presentation and Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at AI+ Expo
LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * CODEPINK and No Tech for Apartheid Disrupt Google Presentation and Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at AI+ Expo WASHINGTON -- Activists from CODEPINK and No Tech for Apartheid disrupted Google's "Responsible AI" presentation today at the AI+ Expo to expose the compan  more

CODEPINK Disrupts Condoleezza Rice at AI Convention in Washington, D.C.
LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Condoleezza Rice at AI Convention in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON--CODEPINK co-founder Medea Benjamin disrupted a keynote address by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at an artificial intelligence convention in the nation's capital. Benjamin called a  more

Consumer Reports Applauds Texas Legislature for Passing Right to Repair Bill
YONKERS, New York, June 4 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Texas Legislature for passing Right to Repair bill Austin, TX -- Consumer Reports applauds the Texas Legislature for passing HB 2963, a right to repair bill that would require manufacturers of consumer electronics worth more than $50 to provide replacement parts, tools, and repair documentation available to consumers and independent repair providers. Texas is now the seventh state  more

Cotality: External Pressures Suppress Home Price Growth Across the US
IRVINE, California, June 4 -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality: External pressures suppress home price growth across the US * Year-over-year price growth slowed to 2.0% in April 2025, with single-family detached homes still growing at 2.46% annual rate while single-family attached homes posted a 0.08% decline -- the first annual decline since 2012. * Markets with continued largest home price gains this spring remain in Northeast and Midwest, par  more

Court Bars Restart of Santa Barbara Pipeline While Lawsuit Proceeds
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Bars Restart of Santa Barbara Pipeline While Lawsuit Proceeds * SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- A Santa Barbara Superior Court granted a request for immediate relief today, preventing the restart of a pipeline that caused one of California's worst oil spills while a lawsuit related to the restart is being resolved. The request filed by the Center for Biological Diversity an  more

CSU's New Climate Adaptation Consortium to Drive Statewide Action and Education
LONG BEACH, California, June 4 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's New Climate Adaptation Consortium to Drive Statewide Action and Education By Alisia Ruble CSU ADAPT aims to foster collaboration, expand research and prepare students for careers in climate resilience and sustainability. The California State University has officially launched the CSU Climate Adaptation Consortium, nicknamed CSU ADAPT, to unite the university system in advancing climate resil  more

Deputy District Attorney Urges Preservation of Loan Forgiveness Program
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Chrisna Howden, a deputy district attorney at the San Diego District Attorney's Office, California, has appealed to the U.S. Department of Education to maintain the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, emphasizing its vital role in supporting public service professionals and ensuring public safety. She stated that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program "has stood as a cornerstone of our country's public service workforce strategy." She added, "Any efforts to poten  more

DFA Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * DFA Teamsters Vote to Authorize Strikes * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org NATIONWIDE) - More than 1,000 Teamsters have voted to authorize strikes at Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). The workers -- members of Teamsters Locals 63, 120, 166, 186, 222, 455, 492, 495, 630, 683, and 952 -- are employed at dairy processing and di  more

Dole Advances Public-Private Partnerships to Expand Access to Essential Services for Agricultural Workers
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, June 4 -- Dole, a producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, issued the following news release: * * * Dole Advances Public-Private Partnerships to Expand Access to Essential Services for Agricultural Workers Ag leader strengthens workplace program that adds social * SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, June 2, 2025 -- Dole Food Company today announced the signing of new public-private agreements to advance its award-winning Information and Wellbe  more

Equality California Responds to Transgender Student-Athlete Participating In California Track and Field Championships
LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Responds to Transgender Student-Athlete Participating In California Track and Field Championships Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to a transgender student-athlete participating in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Track and Field Championship. Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced t  more

Falling through the Cracks: Lead Poisoning Prevention Must be a Priority for Syracuse
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 2 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Falling through the Cracks: Lead Poisoning Prevention Must be a Priority for Syracuse * Syracuse, NY -- Today, Syracuse community and non-profit organizations, Families for Lead Freedom Now and Legal Services of Central New York, in partnership with Earthjustice, released " Falling through the Cracks," a report, which along with first-hand accounts, reviews data on lead-related   more

FDA Issues Warning Letter to CTK OTC Laboratories
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to CTK OTC Laboratories LLC formerly FMK LABS, Inc.: * * * To: Daniel Ramirez, General Manager, Dylan Kim, Vice President of R&D, CTK OTC Laboratories LLC formerly FMK LABS, Inc., 1690 N. Delilah Street, Corona, CA 92879, United States Dear Mr. Ramirez and Mr. Kim: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your drug manufacturing facilit  more

Females May Be More Biochemically Sensitive to Alcohol--long Before Dependence Sets in
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Females may be more biochemically sensitive to alcohol--long before dependence sets in Scripps Research's insights into sex-based differences in brain chemistry could guide personalized treatment strategies for alcohol use disorder * LA JOLLA, CA--Alcohol affects everyone differently, but new research reveals that biological sex may play a bigger role than previously thought. In a precli  more

ICYMI: Another Trans Athlete Swept A Women's Tournament. Don't Expect Harder, Gray, Whitesides, Tran or Min To Care
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Another Trans Athlete Swept A Women's Tournament. Don't Expect Harder, Gray, Whitesides, Tran or Min To Care * In case you missed it, while the Trump administration declared June as "Title IX Month" to protect fairness in women's and girls' sports. In California, another biological male athlete just swept a women's tournament but don't expect out of touch Democrats Josh Harder, Adam   more

ICYMI: NRCC Targets Vulnerable Democrat Adam Gray with New Spanish Ad
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: NRCC Targets Vulnerable Democrat Adam Gray with New Spanish Ad * In case you missed it, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid Spanish advertising campaign targeting the most vulnerable incumbent in Congress, out of touch Democrat Adam Gray. "Latino voters are turning away from Democrat Adam Gray, who just voted for the largest tax hike in generation  more

Initiative Prevents Wounds in Women After Sternotomy
ALISO VIEJO, California, June 4 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Initiative Prevents Wounds in Women After Sternotomy Article in Critical Care Nurse details how a Denver hospital decreased the wound incidence rate from 6.4% to 0.0% for female patients recovering from open-heart surgery * A nurse-led initiative at a Denver hospital led to fewer complications for female patients recovering from open-heart surgery and decreased the wo  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Texas Roadhouse Property in Columbus, Ohio
ENCINO, California, June 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Texas Roadhouse Property in Columbus, Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3, 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 a net-leased Texas Roadhouse property in Columbus, Ohio for $3,167,000. "Investor demand for well-located, t  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges the Sale of a 47-Unit Seattle Apartment Building
ENCINO, California, June 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges the sale of a 47-Unit Seattle Apartment Building SEATTLE, WA, June 3, 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 Saint Theodore on Roosevelt, a 47-unit apartment property located in Seattle, WA, according to Joel Deis, regional   more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Struggling? Derek Tran and Dave Min Don't Care
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Struggling? Derek Tran and Dave Min Don't Care * California's out of touch Democrat supermajority just voted to raise gas prices another 65 cents per gallon. As if Californians aren't struggling enough, in Washington, Democrat Derek Tran and Dave Min are working overtime to make things worse. Derek Tran and Dave Min voted to: * Raise taxes by 22% - the highest tax hike in American hist  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Struggling? Jim Costa Doesn't Care
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Struggling? Jim Costa Doesn't Care * California's out of touch Democrat supermajority just voted to raise gas prices another 65 cents per gallon. As if Californians aren't struggling enough, in Washington, Democrat Jim Costa is working overtime to make things worse. Jim Costa voted to: * Raise taxes by 22% - the highest tax hike in American history * Kill 7 million jobs * Allow 1  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Tran & Min - Ringmasters of the California Democrat Clown Show
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tran & Min: Ringmasters of the California Democrat Clown Show * Over the weekend, California Democrats didn't hold a convention, they hosted a full-blown meltdown. They bickered, unravel, and even soul searched trying to figure out why Latino and young voters are abandoning them in droves. Here's a hint: Californians are done with the radical, out of touch agenda, broken promises, and arr  more

National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Wildlife Conservation at Seven Colleges and Universities
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Grant Program Supports Wildlife Conservation at Seven Colleges and Universities * RESTON, Va. -- Seven U.S. colleges and universities were awarded grants from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation, to advance conservation efforts and education for threatened  more

New IW Features Report: California School District Undermines Parental Rights, Invites Transgender Activists to Present During 'Ally Week'
WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * New IW Features Report: California School District Undermines Parental Rights, Invites Transgender Activists to Present During 'Ally Week' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women Features (IW Features), the grassroots storytelling and original journalism arm of Independent Women, is sharing the story of California parents whose children were subjected to an inapprop  more

Newmark Completes $22 Million Sale of Tower Plaza in San Mateo, California, Amid Escalating Demand for Adaptive Reuse Opportunities
NEW YORK, June 3 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes $22 Million Sale of Tower Plaza in San Mateo, California, Amid Escalating Demand for Adaptive Reuse Opportunities * June 3, 2025 9:00 AM Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of Tower Plaza, a 207,678-square-foot, five-building office campus located at 2121 S. El Camino Real in San Mateo, California. The asset was acquired by Tourbineau Real Estate Partners  more

Oracle AI Transforms Meter Data Management
REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Transforms Meter Data Management * New AI-powered anomaly detection and in-memory processing capabilities in the Oracle Utilities Customer Platform are helping deliver fast, accurate meter data management (MDM) and streamlining utility operations. These enhancements simplify work for employees and improve performanc  more

Padilla Statement Blasting Trump Budget Cuts to Election Security
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Blasting Trump Budget Cuts to Election Security * While continuing 2020 election denial and conspiracy theories, Trump guts state and local election assistance and cybersecurity funding WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the followi  more

Paul Hastings Participates in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Participates in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge * Paul Hastings' New York, Dallas and Chicago offices participated in the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge, a 3.5-mile road race that strengthens connections between colleagues as they celebrate teamwork, camaraderie and the Corporate Challenge community worldwide. The annual event is a team-building run for the  more

QuidelOrtho Announces Strategy to Accelerate Growth in Molecular Diagnostics
SAN DIEGO, California, June 4 -- Quidel Corp., a provider of in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, issued the following news release: * * * QuidelOrtho Announces Strategy to Accelerate Growth in Molecular Diagnostics Company Intends to Acquire LEX Diagnostics Upon U.S. FDA Clearance Company Plans to Discontinue Savanna Platform Development Company Reaffirms Full Year 2025 Financial Guidance Company to Host Conference   more

Rand Issues Commentary to Nikkei Asia: Why the United States Keeps Strong Ties With Pakistan Despite India's Objections
SANTA MONICA, California, June 4 -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 2, 2025, to Nikkei Asia: * * * Why the United States Keeps Strong Ties with Pakistan Despite India's Objections By Derek Grossman Last month's India-Pakistan military clashes following the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22 have raised many difficult questions, primarily related to which nation could plausibly claim victory and whether the ceasefire might hold in the coming days and weeks. But   more

Rand Issues Commentary: Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How
SANTA MONICA, California, June 4 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 2, 2025: * * * Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How By Paul Lushenko, Russell McGuire, Christopher G. Pernin and Sean M. Zeigler In 2016, during coalition operations against the Islamic State, defense leaders started characterizing drones, especially small-unmanned aircraft systems, as a threat to U.S. military personnel and installations. Since then, drones have   more

Salesforce and LIV Golf Announce Strategic Partnership to Power New Era of Fan and Player Experiences With Agentforce
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and LIV Golf Announce Strategic Partnership to Power New Era of Fan and Player Experiences with Agentforce Salesforce's Agentforce to Transform LIV Golf Fan Engagement, Player Experience, Broadcast Innovation, and Business Operations * San Francisco & London - June 3, 2025 - Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, and LIV Golf, today announced a strategic partn  more

Salesforce Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Exceeds Guidance Across All Metrics; CRPO Up 12% Y/Y
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 28 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Exceeds Guidance Across All Metrics; cRPO up 12% Y/Y SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- May 28, 2025 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today announced results for its first quarter fiscal 2026 ended April 30, 2025. Results * First quarter revenue of $9.8 billion, up 8% both year-over-year ("Y/Y") an  more

Slack and Salesforce Just Got Seamless: One Conversation, Full Context, Unlimited Action
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Slack and Salesforce Just Got Seamless: One Conversation, Full Context, Unlimited Action To eliminate fragmented workflows, Salesforce is embedding Slack directly into its CRM, creating a single space for teams to collaborate and take action with complete customer context New Salesforce channels unify Salesforce records and customer data with Slack conversatio  more

Sohyeon Park Awarded Damon Runyon Fellowship
LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Sohyeon Park Awarded Damon Runyon Fellowship Postdoctoral researcher Sohyeon Park, PhD has been selected as a Damon Runyon Quantitative Biology Fellow, receiving a three-year, $240,000 award to pursue innovative cancer research at UCLA. Dr. Park is among five exceptional early-career scientists in the new cohort, working under the joint mentorship of Alexandar Hoffmann, PhD and Frank Alber, PhD. Her r  more

Space Systems Command Award Advances Eastern and Western Range Capability
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 4 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Space Systems Command Award Advances Eastern and Western Range Capability Summary: Space Systems Command modernizes the delivery of technical services for the Eastern and Western Ranges through award of Space Force Range Contract. The United States Space Force (USSF)'s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC) to Jacobs Technology, Inc. for a total ceiling  more

Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves
PASADENA, California, June 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Star Quakes and Monster Shock Waves * Across the cosmos, many stars can be found in pairs, gracefully circling one another. Yet one of the most dramatic pairings occurs between two orbiting black holes, formed after their massive progenitor stars exploded in supernova blasts. If these black holes lie close enough together, they will ultimately collide and form an even more massive black ho  more

STARZ #TakeTheLead and CSU Entertainment Alliance Elevate Emerging Filmmakers
LONG BEACH, California, June 4 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * STARZ #TakeTheLead and CSU Entertainment Alliance Elevate Emerging Filmmakers By Alex Beall The grant provides CSU graduates with film finishing funds to turn their culminating film projects into industry-ready examples of their work. Through a partnership with STARZ, a premium entertainment company, the California State University Entertainment Alliance (CSUEA) has provided students across the CS  more

Sutter Health Receives Historic $110 Million Gift to Expand Access, Advance Care, and Elevate Patient Experience Across Northern California
SACRAMENTO, California, June 4 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Sutter Health Receives Historic $110 Million Gift to Expand Access, Advance Care, and Elevate Patient Experience Across Northern California Largest gift in organization's history fuels expansion and reinforces anonymous donor's commitment to transformative healthcare partnerships * NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -- Sutter Health today announced an unprecedented $110 million philanthropic gift from   more

Teamsters-Supported Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passes California State Assembly
WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters-Supported Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passes California State Assembly * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - The Teamsters-backed Assembly Bill 33 (AB33) passed the California Legislature's lower chamber, and the union is calling on the state Senate to take up the bill. AB33, authored by Majority   more

Texas Legislators Wisely Avoid Over-Regulation, but Insurance Market Still Needs Legal Reforms
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 3 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Texas Legislators Wisely Avoid Over-Regulation, but Insurance Market Still Needs Legal Reforms * AUSTIN, TX - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) today released the following statement, attributed to Scot Kibbe, vice president of state government relations at APCIA: The Texas Legislature heard calls this session to address  more

Third 'Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice' Symposium Spotlights Continued Fight for Ocean Justice
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Third 'Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice' Symposium Spotlights Continued Fight for Ocean Justice * Washington, D.C. --On June 3rd, the Aquarium Conservation Partnership, Azul, and Urban Ocean Lab welcomed fellow environmental and ocean policy, organizations, ocean-climate leaders and advocates to Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice. The event, supported by the Center for American Prog  more

Time is Running Out for New York to Pass Health and Climate Legislation as Wildfires Approach
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Time is Running Out for New York to Pass Health and Climate Legislation as Wildfires Approach * Albany, NY -- The following statement is attributed to Liz Moran, New York Policy Advocate for Earthjustice : "Lawmakers are returning to Albany on Wednesday as New York braces for a wave of smoky air from climate-change induced wildfires. With the legislative session in its final  more

Turning Research Into Reality: USC Launches New Tech Innovation Fellowship
LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Turning Research Into Reality: USC Launches New Tech Innovation Fellowship Two visionary company founders set the stage for groundbreaking research to become thriving startups USC Viterbi recently unveiled its Technology Innovation Fellowship Program, spearheaded by experienced entrepreneurs Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett, NSF Innovation Corps Partner Manager, and Ra  more

UC-San Diego: Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Freshwater Fish in U.S. Carry Introduced Human-Infecting Parasites Fish species frequently caught and eaten by people were found carrying large numbers of invasive parasitic worms By Alex Fox More than 90% of popular freshwater game fish in Southern California contained an introduced parasite capable of infecting humans, according to a new study from researchers at UC San  more

UC-San Diego: SDSC Launches Societal Computing and Innovation Lab
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * SDSC Launches Societal Computing and Innovation Lab By Melissa Floca The Societal Computing and Innovation Lab (SCIL) recently held its official launch event at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) - part of the UC San Diego School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences. Created by Ilkay Altintas, SDSC's Chief Data Science Officer, SCIL pioneers innovation pathways to addr  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Q&A With Malin Pinsky - On Ocean Warming, Moving Fish, and Why It All Matters
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A with Malin Pinsky: On ocean warming, moving fish, and why it all matters Marine ecologist Malin Pinsky explains how record-breaking ocean warming is driving unprecedented shifts in marine life, disrupting ecosystems and economices, and challenging both science and policy to keep pace with rapid environmental change. By Abby Butler Key takeaways * Climate-driven ocean warmi  more

UCR Health Announces Major Expansion
RIVERSIDE, California, June 4 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR Health announces major expansion Planned medical complex at Riverside-Moreno Valley border would bring 'world-class' care to Inland Empire By John Warren UCR Health announced on Tuesday, June 3, a major expansion of its clinical footprint, with a signed letter of intent targeting an initial 21 acres in Riverside at the intersection of Valley Springs Parkway and Gateway Drive.   more

USS Sampson Deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility
SAN DIEGO, California, June 4 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * USS Sampson Deploys to U.S. Northern Command Area of Responsibility The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) departed Naval Base San Diego, June 3, 2025, to support operations in the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) area of responsibility. Sampson is relieving littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), continuing the Navy's role in maritime operations  more

USSF Strengthens Resilience in Missile Warning, Tracking With New Epoch 2 Constellation in MEO
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 4 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * USSF strengthens resilience in missile warning, tracking with new Epoch 2 constellation in MEO Summary: Space Systems Command continues its fielding acquisition strategy with the recent Epoch 2 contract award for the Space Force's Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) program. Epoch 2 is focused on the rapid acquisition of robust infrared sensing technology  more

Valadao and Kiley's Votes to Cut Medicaid Blasted as "Unconscionable" "Malpractice"
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Valadao and Kiley's Votes to Cut Medicaid Blasted as "Unconscionable" "Malpractice" * Fellow California lawmakers are speaking out against David Valadao and Kevin Kiley's "unconscionable" decision to rubber stamp the GOP Tax Scam that will kick millions off of health care and food assistance, all to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. In an op-ed, Congressman John Garamendi  more

We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego's Shake Table
LA JOLLA, California, June 4 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * We Are Safer During and After Earthquakes Thanks to UC San Diego's Shake Table Research on one of the world's largest earthquake simulators has made buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure more earthquake-safe Homes, offices, parking garages, bridges and other structures across the United States are safer during earthquakes thanks to research done at the University of Californi  more

Weil Maintains High Rankings in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
NEW YORK, June 4 -- Weil, Gotshal and Manges, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Weil Maintains High Rankings in 2025 IAM Patent 1000 Weil's Intellectual Property practices again earned national recognition in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000. The publication named both the Firm's Patent Litigation and Technology & IP Transactions practices as among the best in the United States, with Weil receiving seven firm rankings across its nationwide, California, DC Metro and New Y  more