SAN DIEGO, California, June 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * ACIP's role in vaccine access and safety must be preserved * Contact: Media Relations Statement from APHA Executive Director Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, MD The American Public Health Association applauds Representatives Frank Pallone and Kim Schrier for introducing the Family Vaccine Protection Act to codify the critical work of the Advisory Committee on   more

REDWOOD CITY, California, June 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] (TNSrep) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Investments Shield Ethernet Data Center Switch Market from Tariff Disruptions, Shattering Sales Records, According to Dell'Oro Group * According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications,  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Legal Cannabis Markets Have Generated $25 Billion in State Tax Revenue * Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.4 billion in 2024 - the highest total ever recorded in a single year, according to an analysis provided by the Marijuana Policy Project.  Cannabis sales genera  more

CUPERTINO, California, June 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple and Major League Baseball announce July "Friday Night Baseball" schedule * Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today unveiled the July schedule for "Friday Night Baseball," the weekly doubleheader streaming every Friday on Apple TV+ throughout the 2025 regular season. Available in 60 countries and region  more

CUPERTINO, California, June 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Arcade welcomes nine new games * Exciting new additions are expanding Apple Arcade's dynamic catalog of more than 200 games, all without ads or in-app purchases. Today, a new take on Mattel's classic card game UNO is available on the service with UNO: Arcade Edition. The game features three modes where fan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 6 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Caged for Capital: Zoos Prioritize Profit Over Animal Conservation By Devan Schowe in Animals in Captivity, Blog on June 05, 2025 In mid-May 2025, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio found itself yet again in hot water with the authorities. Recently, the Ohio Office of the Attorney General and the Auditor of State's Special Investigations Unit released the findings of a special investigation into the zoo, which resul  more

RIVERSIDE, California, June 6 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Releases Two Compact NTC Thermistor Series Offering High-Precision Temperature Sensing and Compensation The Bourns BTN02G and BTN04G Series provide essential and highly accurate thermal management for today's sophisticated and sensitive electronics applications RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 4, 2025 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of elec  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, June 6 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up for June 5, 2025: * * * Meredith Conroy (political science), Stuart Sumida (biology) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), were mentioned in various news media coverage in the past week. * * * The state of API representation in film - a new report by the Geena Davis Institute Geena Davis Institute via PR Newswire June 2, 2025 Meredith Conroy, CSU  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * California Assembly rushes through bill to break millions of rooftop solar contracts Utility-backed measure threatens property values, electricity bills for millions of residents * SACRAMENTO - In a surprise maneuver late Tuesday, the California State Assembly passed a controversial bill to support utilities' war on rooftop solar - posing a threat to home values and utility bills f  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California Senate Passes Pathways Bill, One Step Closer to More Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy * SB 540 now heads to the Assembly, continuing the momentum for greater collaboration across the West SACRAMENTO, CA-- The California Senate passed Senate Bill 540 today with a bipartisan vote. National business association Advanced Energy United, along with a diverse set of coalition p  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Children Affected by Wildfires Navigate New Disruption: Summer * It was a sunny day in L.A.-- typical, aside from unusually strong winds--and Eugene Kim, MD, surgeon-in-chief at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's, was seeing patients when he got a text message from his daughter's school. Eugene Kim, MD The tone was urgent: "Please pick up you  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 6 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: * * * Civic 50 Award Honors Blue Shield of California as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Nation Nonprofit health plan recognized for its commitment to "Stand for What's Right" for third consecutive year. * OAKLAND, Calif. (June 5, 2025) - Blue Shield of California has been named a 2025 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated t  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice of intended repatriation concerning cultural items at Stanford University, California. This action, aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, signifies Stanford University's intent to return objects of cultural patrimony to their culturally affiliated Indigenous communities. Eight baskets, originally identified as from Southern California with a "Mission"   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS issues new waivers to expedite new border wall construction in Arizona and New Mexico * WASHINGTON -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has issued three new waivers for border wall construction, ensuring expeditious construction of approximately 36 miles of new border wall in Arizona and New Mexico. This is in addition to the waiver tha  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 6 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * eBay Launches Livestream Shopping Tour Across the U.S. "eBay Live on Tour" kicks off June 14, bringing livestreamed shows and in-person pop-up events to collectors nationwide. * This summer, eBay is launching eBay Live on Tour--a live event series delivering livestream shopping and collector-focused exper  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: March 2025 Financial pressures hitting UK households evident in drop in spend, whilst balances increase year-on-year * LONDON, 5 June 2025: While the months after Christmas typically see spend on credit cards fall, the new data from global analytics software leader FICO for March 2025 underlines the financial pressures impacting UK households. Following s  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO's Dr. Scott Zoldi Honored for Tech Leadership from Banking Tech Awards Chief Analytics Officer recognized for his innovations around Responsible AI, Ethical AI, and Blockchain * BOZEMAN, Mont. - June 4, 2025 - FICO (NYSE: FICO) Global analytics software company, FICO celebrates its chief analytics officer, Dr. Scott Zoldi for being awarded the Banking Tech Awards USA's 2025 Tech Leade  more

CUPERTINO, California, June 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Global App Store helps developers reach new heights, supporting $1.3 trillion in billings and sales in 2024 * Apple today announced the global App Store ecosystem facilitated $1.3 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2024, according to a new study by economists Professor Andrey Fradkin from Boston Univers  more

STANFORD, California, June 5 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * The Global Influence of Japanese Content: Creativity, Innovation, and Cross-Cultural Exchange As global audiences and digital platforms reshape cultural exchange, APARC's Japan Program convened leading creators, producers, and scholars at Stanford to examine the creative ecosystems driving the international success of Japan's content industries and their grow  more

SANTA CLARA, California, June 6 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries Announces $16B U.S. Investment to Reshore Essential Chip Manufacturing and Accelerate AI Growth Backed by leading tech giants, the investment reinforces domestic semiconductor production and U.S.-based innovation in AI-enabling and power efficient technologies * MALTA, N.Y., June 4, 2025 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF), working with the Trump A  more

NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Groups Express Thanks and Support for California to Continue Driving Down Harmful Vehicle Pollution * (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Today, Environmental Defense Fund and 38 health, environmental and equity groups -- representing millions of Americans across the nation -- submitted a letter thanking California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other California officials for their resolve and comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following statement on June 4, 2025: * * * Historic Victory: SB 509 Passes CA Senate Unanimously! We are thrilled to share that SB 509 has passed the California Senate floor with a unanimous 38-0 vote and bipartisan support! This overwhelming result reflects both the credibility of the bill and the strength of our community's advocacy. SB 509 is a landmark piece of legislation that: * Strengthens the protect  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of a commission determination to impose a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against several companies involved in the importation and sale of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and their components. This action by the Commission effectively terminates an investigation into alleged patent infringement. The limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders target Medical Purchasing Resource, LL  more

SANTA ROSA, California, June 6 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight and Synopsys Deliver an AI-Powered RF Design Migration Flow for Transition from TSMC's N6RF+ to N4P Process Node * Keysight's Electromagnetic Simulator and Synopsys' AI-powered RF design migration flow, provide an efficient, integrated radio frequency circuit re-design solution * TSMC's Analog Design Migration Met  more

SUNNYVALE, California, June 5 -- LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, announced video advertising updates on June 3, 2025, aimed at helping marketers cut through digital clutter and achieve better results. The enhancements include "First Impression Ads," a full-screen vertical video format for maximized single-day visibility and "Reserved Ads," allowing prime placement for sponsored content. Additionally, LinkedIn's "CTV Ads" are now generally available in the U.S. and Canada, provi  more

MONTEREY, California, June 5 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * Terrorism Studies Expert Examines Aftermath of 1985 Boat Hijacking in New Italian Documentary By Caitlin Fillmore The hijacking of an opulent cruise ship was only the beginning of the Achille Lauro story, says Professor Jason Blazakis in a new Italian documentary, Sigonella La sfida. "The Achille Lauro hijacking was one of the big events in the history of terrorism," said Blaza  more

LOS GATOS, California, June 6 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * Netflix presents the final trailer of Olympo Netflix has unveiled today the trailer for Olympo, the highly anticipated youth series starring Clara Galle (Raising Voices), Nira Osahia, Agustin Della Corte (Society of the Snow), Nuno Gallego (Elite), and Maria Romanillos (Paradise), which will arrive on the service on June 20th. Olympo is created by Jan Matheu, La  more

SAN JOSE, California, June 6 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * New Calix Sales Acceleration Program Enables Broadband Experience Providers To Build Revenue Engines That Win Markets Building on seven years of expertise in enabling broadband providers to evolve successful business models--yielding 45% average NPS gains and 73% ARPU increases--Calix Success launches its Sales Acceleration Program to help customers compete on experience, scale   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Members of Congress in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Repeal Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield * Legislation would give victims of gun violence their day in court & enable them to hold manufacturers accountable for negligence Video of a virtual press conference announcing the bill is available here Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate Republicans Block Sen. Schiff Resolution Urging Pentagon to Reverse Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk * Schiff sought to pass resolution urging Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to keep John Lewis Class naval vessels named for California gay rights icon, other notable American civil rights heroes Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Republicans blocked passage of U.S. Senator Adam Schiff's (D  more

ALISO VIEJO, California, June 6 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Nurse-led Empowerment Program Seeks to Improve Nursing Workforce American Association of Critical-Care Nurses introduces 18-month nurse leadership and innovation training program supported by Johnson & Johnson * The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) launched Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy's Nursing Workforce Solutions program this week, em  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Financial Services Named Category Leader Across Credit Lending Operations in Chartis Update * Oracle Financial Services has been named a Category Leader in the Chartis - Credit Lending Operations, 2025: Quadrant(r) Update report. Evaluating the vendor landscape across the commercial, SME, syndicated, and alternative le  more

BURBANK, California, June 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ORLANDO BLOOM, HENRY WINKLER, BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, JON HAMM AND TARON EGERTON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9-13 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 June 9-13. Monday, June 9 - JOEL MCHALE swings by the studio to talk "T  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Condemning Trump's Inhumane Travel Ban * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement condemning President Trump's cruel travel ban that bars nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricts travel for nationals of seven other countries: "On  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Chu Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Make Graduate Education More Affordable * POST GRAD Act comes as Congressional Republicans push to make higher education more unaffordable through their billionaire-first budget bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) introduced bicameral legislation to help students afford adva  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Blast Trump Admin's Plan to Gut California High-Speed Rail Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) released the following joint statement after Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced his plan to terminate billions of dollars of previously-allocated federal funding to the California High-Speed Rail Project: "In Dona  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Planning and Conservation League Honored as Affiliate of the Year * RESTON, Va. -- The Planning and Conservation League (PCL) has received the National Wildlife Federation's Affiliate of the Year Award to celebrate its leadership in creating some of California's most crucial environmental laws and policies that address climate change and protection wildlife conser  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 5 -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned Right at School loses four California contracts, lays off hundreds Right at School is a before and after school care provider that contracts with school districts in 20 states. In April, Right at School filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices announcing layoffs of nearly 400 people in California. According to state WARN notice data, 376 child car  more

SAN DIEGO, California, June 6 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Qualcomm Acquires Autotalks to Boost V2X Deployments, Enhance Road Safety, and Improve Automated Driving and Traffic Efficiency Highlights: * Enhances Snapdragon Digital Chassis product portfolio with production-ready, automotive-qualified vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications solutions compatible with DS  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 5 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 4, 2025, to Project Syndicate: * * * Where Trump and Putin Could Make a Deal By Samuel Charap and Kingston Reif U.S. President Donald Trump's approach toward Russia has been dominated by his push to end the country's war against Ukraine. But the administration has an opportunity to make progress on another urgent national security imperative: nuclear arms control. In fact, after returning to office this year, Tr  more

SANTA MONICA, California, June 6 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 5, 2025: * * * Should the U.S. Lean into Short-Term, Nondegree Workforce Education and Training? Yes, but Carefully By Megan Andrew, Christine Mulhern, Jenna W. Kramer, Jonah Kushner and Lucas Greer Workforce development in the United States has increasingly emphasized flexible, fast, and focused education and training that enhances individual economic security. Some scholars, policy experts, and other stakehold  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 5 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * REACH by RentCafe Wins Gold in 2025 Hermes Creative Awards * Multifamily marketing agency helps clients launch award-winning websites SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 5, 2025 - The Hermes Creative Award winners have been announced for 2025, with REACH by RentCafe (r) earning recognition for  more

PLEASANTON, California, June 6 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces the Extension of Support for All SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA Releases Through 2040 All SAP software licensees can now easily extend the useful life and maximize the full value of their current, proven and stable mission-critical systems and enjoy total maintenance savings of up to 90% without the requirement of a costly a  more

SANTA CLARA, California, June 5 -- Santa Clara University issued the following news release: * * * Santa Clara Senior Awarded 2025 Fulbright; Two Alumnae Named Alternates SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 4, 2025 -- Ariana Yamasaki '25 has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) in Germany. The ETA program aims to strengthen educational and cultural relationships between the United States and host countries. Fulbright ETA participants teach English la  more

MILPITAS, California, June 5 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports Global Semiconductor Equipment Billings Increased 21% Year-Over-Year in Q1 2025 * Growth driven by AI demand and fab expansion MILPITAS, Calif. - June 5, 2025 - SEMI, the industry association serving the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today  more

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Blood sugar response to various carbohydrates can point to metabolic health subtypes, study finds By Kimberlee D'Ardenne Stanford Medicine-led research identifies blood glucose response patterns to different carbohydrates that correspond to insulin resistance, beta cell dysfunction and hypertension. A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine shows that differences in blood s  more

STANFORD, California, June 5 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following commentary on June 3, 2025, to the Journal of Democracy: * * * Is South Korea's New President Good for Democracy? South Koreans have elected Lee Jae-myung president. Will he be a pragmatic democratic reformer? Or will he continue the polarizing political warfare of recent South Korean leaders? By Gi-Wook Shin Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party won South Korea's June  more

STANFORD, California, June 6 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Dr. Harold Trinkunas Awarded the Alfred Stepan Lifetime Achievement Award in Defense, Public Security, and Democracy 2025 Trinkunas is awarded for his outstanding academic career and contributions to security and defense studies, such as civil-military relations, transnational organized crime, terrorism, and local orders dominated by non-state actors, among o  more

STANFORD, California, June 6 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Reflections on Dr. Mariko Yang-Yoshihara's Lecture on STEAM Education Ryoya Shinozaki, a doctoral researcher at the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Education, reflects on his experience in the SPICE-linked intensive seminar in the San Francisco Bay Area. By Ryoya Shinozaki The following is a guest article written by Ryoya Shinozaki, who traveled to  more

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * A game-changing way to treat stroke Researchers at Stanford have developed a new technology for removing blood clots that is more than twice as effective as current techniques. It could significantly improve success rates in treating strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and other clot-related diseases. * When treating an ischemic stroke - where a clot is blocking the flow of oxygen to the b  more

STANFORD, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers use machine learning to improve gene therapy Stanford's Gao Lab is leveraging AI to optimize the efficacy and safety of targeted cell and gene therapies. * Machine learning models have seeped into the fabric of our lives, from curating playlists to explaining hard concepts in a few seconds. Beyond convenience, state-of-the-art algorithms are finding their way into modern-day medicine as  more

NEW YORK, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * State Senate Vote Signals California Remains Committed to Consolidating a West-Wide Electricity Market * SACRAMENTO -- "Today's Senate vote is an important step in a long process to ensure California is at the forefront of a fast-moving revolution in how electricity will be bought and sold across the West. California cannot keep the lights on or solve the climate crisis alone -  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Jim Petterson, Vice President of the Mountain West Region for Trust for Public Land, on Colorado Gov. Polis Signing of HB 25-1061 * "Governor Polis's signing of HB 25-1061 marks a transformative moment for Colorado communities. This legislation establishes the Community Schoolyards Grant Program, providing up to $150,000 for planning and design, and u  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, June 5 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marine Corps receives final MQ-9A Reaper, concluding rapid delivery effort * Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. - The U.S. Marine Corps received its final MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) Gray Butte flight operations facility in California in June 2025, marking the succe  more

IRVINE, California, June 6 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine earns STARS Gold rating for sustainability excellence, continuing legacy Green buildings, waste diversion, alternative transportation and community outreach cited * Irvine, Calif., June 5, 2025 --The University of California, Irvine has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's Sustainability Tracking, A  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Alzheimer's Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Preserving Cognitive Function By reprogramming the behavior of brain cells, new gene therapy could stop Alzheimer's at the source. By Miles Martin Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease that could help protect the brain from damage and preserve cogn  more

LA JOLLA, California, June 6 (TNSrep) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Annual Carbon Dioxide Peak Passes Another Milestone Monthly Keeling Curve average exceeded 430 parts per million in May By Robert Monroe For the first time, the seasonal peak of carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere exceeded 430 parts per million (ppm) at NOAA's Mauna Loa Observatory on Hawaii, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution of Oceanography (https:  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 6 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Digital platform for tracing DNA of rare species, pathogens in environment comes to Canada UC Santa Cruz's eDNA Explorer secures $1 million to bring ecosystem-assessment tool to British Columbia Key takeaways * Environmental DNA, or eDNA, allow people to identify pathogens, rare species, and assess ecosystem health with the use of genomics technologies such as eDNA Explorer, an   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, June 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UN-backed research team shows benefits of tracking ocean giants for marine conservation UC Santa Cruz experts and vast data sets on marine mammals contributed to new report Key takeaways * One-third of marine megafauna-including sharks, turtles, pinnipeds, and whales--are at risk of extinction. More than 75% of critical habitats overlap with fishing, shipping, pollution  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Vanessa Casha earns Hereditary Disease Foundation prize for Huntington's disease research Dr. Vanessa Casha, a postdoctoral scholar at the UCLA Brain Research Institute, received the 2025 Hereditary Disease Foundation's Nancy S. Wexler Young Investigator Prize in recognition of her advancements in Huntington's disease research. The annual prize is awarded to an early-career researcher "whose work   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * USDA Grantees Sue Trump Administration to Stop Illegal Grant Terminations * A group of organizations that use U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to create a healthier nation and a fair food system filed a lawsuit today against USDA to restore grant funding. Agroecology Commons, Oakville Bluegrass Collective, and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network allege that USDA did  more

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Vera Institute-Sponsored Safer Communities Through Opportunity Act Passes CA Assembly, Heads to Senate By expanding the tools judges can use to promote public safety, this bill delivers Californians solutions like job training and beh  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Dave Min Fighting Like Hell to Protect the American Dream * Representative Dave Min is fighting to bolster economic opportunity, restore the American Dream, and thwart harmful attacks on the rule of law - just as he's done throughout his lifelong career in public service. Min gave a powerful speech at the California Democratic Convention, promising to " fight like hell to d  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Derek Tran Fighting Back Against Corporate Greed in Washington * At the California Democratic Convention, Congressman Derek Tran delivered a fiery speech, calling out House Republicans for gutting health care and food assistance for millions of Californians and ripping jobs away from veterans - all to serve the interests of corporate billionaires. Tran highlighted his work   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Exposes Cruelty of Republican Plan to Cut $300 Billion in Essential SNAP Benefits * WATCH : Padilla highlights critical importance of federal nutrition services for helping American economy and vulnerable communities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined a spotlight forum titled "Hunger by Design -- The GOP's Assault on SNAP" to question witnesses   more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, June 6 (TNSrep) -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * WhaleSETI: Curious Humpback Whales Approach Humans and Blow Bubble "Smoke" Rings Newly documented behavior in a recently published paper by SETI Institute and UC Davis team members may offer insights into nonhuman intelligence--and  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, June 6 -- Dick Clark Productions issued the following news: * * * Winners Announced for the 2025 American Music Awards Billie Eilish Wins in All Seven Nominated Categories; Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, SZA, The Weeknd, and Twenty One Pilots Take Home Multiple Trophies. Host Jennifer Lopez Kicked Off the Show with an Electrifying Medley of the Year's Biggest Hits. AMAs Honored Janet Jackson and Rod Stewart, Who Both Made Triumphant Returns to  more