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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday June 11, 2025 ( 89 items )  

"We Will Not Retreat:" Mura Take Land Defense to Global Stage at COP30
OAKLAND, California, June 10 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * "We Will Not Retreat:" Mura Take Land Defense to Global Stage at COP30 Indigenous leaders mobilize internationally following court decisions greenlighting potash mining on their ancestral territory * Amazonas, Brazil - Leaders of the Mura Indigenous people have announced they will take t  more

'Better Late Than Single': Unpredictable Dating Reality Show Featuring "Eternal Singles" Premieres July 8
LOS GATOS, California, June 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Better Late Than Single': Unpredictable Dating Reality Show Featuring "Eternal Singles" Premieres July 8 After setting a new benchmark in reality dating with the Single's Inferno series, Netflix is back with a fresh new twist on the genre in Better Late Than Single. This time, the spotlight is on "eternal singles" (known as "motae-solos" in Korean) -- adults who have never bee  more

'CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD' SEASON 11 KEY ART AND CONTESTANT REVEAL
BURBANK, California, June 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD' SEASON 11 KEY ART AND CONTESTANT REVEAL * DOWNLOAD NEW KEY ART HERE Contestant matchups include the following: * "The Housemaid" "The Real Housewives" franchise * "The Housemaid": Paul Feig, Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Sarah Cooper * "The Real Housewives" franchise: Cynthia Bailey, Dorinda Medley, E  more

A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars
PASADENA, California, June 10 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A Missing Link in Magnetic Stars * The future of yellow dwarf stars, like our Sun, is determined almost entirely by their mass. The most massive stars, about eight to 12 times heftier than the Sun, can explode as supernovae, leading to the most extreme objects in the universe--neutron stars and black holes. But low-mass stars, a group that includes our Sun, take a quieter path. As they ru  more

Actors' Equity Association Applauds CA Legislature for Restoring Cut to CA Live Arts Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Actors' Equity Association Applauds CA Legislature for Restoring Cut to CA Live Arts Funding Arts Advocates released the following statements after the state legislature restored a surprise budget cut from Gov. Gavin Newsom in May that would eliminate $11.5 million in arts funding for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, (PAEPF) a program dedicated to fundi  more

AI Boom Propels Server and Storage Components to 62 Percent Growth in 1Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, June 10 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Boom Propels Server and Storage Components to 62 Percent Growth in 1Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - June 10, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the t  more

American Fintech Council Urges California Privacy Protection Agency to Revise Proposed Rule on Data Deletion Platform
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release: * * * American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges California Privacy Protection Agency to Revise Proposed Rule on Data Deletion Platform Comment letter asks CPPA to clarify data broker definitions and protect innovative AFC member companies from misclassification * Washington, D.C. (June 10, 2025) - The Americ  more

Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this fall
CUPERTINO, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple services deliver powerful features and intelligent updates to users this fall * With the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26 this fall, Apple is bringing exciting new features and adding more intelligence across its services, delivering even greater everyday   more

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Thank You, Sanctuary Caregivers, for Your Life-Changing Work!
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Thank You, Sanctuary Caregivers, for Your Life-Changing Work! By Liz Tyson June 13th marks Animal Sanctuary Caregiver Day, and here at Born Free, we have so much appreciation for our incredible sanctuary team. While working with our wonderful sanctuary residents may sound like a dream job - and in many ways it is - it is also challenging. Today we share the top five things we love most about our fantasti  more

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Unleashed Threats: How the Exotic Pet Trade Fuels the U.S. Invasive Species Problem
SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Unleashed Threats: How the Exotic Pet Trade Fuels the U.S. Invasive Species Problem By Devan Schowe Thanks to the exotic pet trade, Burmese pythons can now we found in the wild in Florida, where they out-compete native wildlife for resources. What happens when an exotic animal owner realizes that they can no longer care for their "pet"? Many exotic pet owners find themselves in this unfortunate situation  more

California Commercial Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Obstructing the IRS
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * California Commercial Real Estate Agent Pleads Guilty to Obstructing the IRS * A California man pleaded guilty yesterday to obstructing the IRS's efforts to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Gabriel David Guerrero, a resident of Los Angeles County, is a real estate broker who did not timely file in  more

CALSTART's June 2025 Market Update Signals Progress in Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Deployment
PASADENA, California, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * CALSTART's June 2025 Market Update Signals Progress in Zero-Emission (ZE) Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Vehicle Deployment; Cautions That the Pace Must Double to Meet Federal Climate Goals State leadership has never been more critical to continue the momentum of zero-emission truck (ZET) adoption * CALS  more

Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles
SEATTLE, Washington, June 11 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 9, 2025: * * * Chair Conrad Statement on Detainment of SEIU California President David Huerta and ICE Raids in Los Angeles Seattle, WA - Today, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement regarding SEIU California President David Huerta's detainment and the ICE raids in Los Angeles: "Washington Democrats call for the immediate release of SEIU California President David Huerta  more

Cisco Powers AI-Ready Data Centers, From Hyperscale to Enterprise
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Powers AI-Ready Data Centers, From Hyperscale to Enterprise Industry-defining partnerships with NVIDIA, new neocloud providers, alongside key product innovations enable Cisco to deliver secure, scalable AI infrastructure to drive growth, enable new use cases, and open new market opportunities. News Summary: * Cisco accelerates AI adoption with seamless infrastructure solutions -- expanded AI PODs,   more

Cisco Powers Secure Infrastructure for the AI Era
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Powers Secure Infrastructure for the AI Era Unveils new ways for organizations to accelerate AI adoption and transform IT with next-generation networks, security, observability, and collaboration to meet global pace of innovation News Summary: * Intelligent Workplaces: New devices for campus, branch, and industrial networks, alongside AI-powered unified management, to create modern, adaptable, and  more

Cisco Transforms Security for the Agentic AI Era, Further Fusing Security Into the Network
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Transforms Security for the Agentic AI Era, Further Fusing Security into the Network Latest innovations safeguard AI workloads and agents, give security teams cutting-edge tools to protect against increasingly sophisticated threats News Summary: * Cisco is building secure infrastructure for the AI era, further embedding zero trust and observability into the fabric of the network, from silicon to   more

Cisco Unveils Secure Network Architecture to Accelerate Workplace AI Transformation
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Unveils Secure Network Architecture to Accelerate Workplace AI Transformation Radically simplifies network operations, delivers exponential performance with next-generation devices and fuses security into the network News Summary: * Cisco's new secure network architecture addresses the urgent challenges for enterprises in the AI era: explosive network traffic, mission-critical uptime requirements,   more

Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest The leaders of eight legacy Civil Rights organizations released the following joint statement in response to the current administration's immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los Angeles area: "We stand in full and urgent solidarity with California Governor Gavin Newsom  more

CODEPINK Condemns the Arrest by Israel of Humanitarians on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- 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 Condemns the Arrest by Israel of Humanitarians on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Israel, whose military is starving and bombing 2 million Palestinians in Gaza, arrested 12 humanitarians from seven countries, for the "crime" of attempting to break the Israeli siege with food   more

Coinbase Issues Commentary: Consumer Protection Tuesday - Blockchain Helped Us Trace a $600K Robbery in Toronto
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary: * * * Consumer Protection Tuesday: Blockchain Helped Us Trace a $600K Robbery in Toronto By Paul Grewal In many investigations, the victim plays a central role--providing details, cooperating with law enforcement, and helping to build the case. But sometimes, that cooperation isn't possible. And in those cases, the blockchain can  more

Coinbase Issues Commentary: State of Crypto - Future of Money Is Here
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary: * * * State of Crypto: Future of Money Is Here Tl;DR: Sixteen years after the launch of Bitcoin, it's clear the future of money is here and at its center: stablecoins. A survey of Fortune 500 executives and small and medium businesses (SMBs) found that 81% of crypto aware SMBs are interested in using stablecoins in their business   more

DHS Sets the Record Straight on LA Riots, Condemns Violence Against Law Enforcement, Destruction of Property and Threats to ICE Agents
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on LA Riots, Condemns Violence Against Law Enforcement, Destruction of Property and Threats to ICE Agents * Politicians, media attempt to gaslight Americans, call lawless riots in the sanctuary state of California peaceful The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement setting the record straight and condemning the destructio  more

EBay Spotlights the Past, Present, and Future of Women's Basketball
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * eBay Spotlights the Past, Present, and Future of Women's Basketball "Sue Bird's Dream Draft," curated by the basketball legend, features trading cards and collectibles honoring iconic and emerging players. Today, eBay debuts "Sue Bird's Dream Draft"--a lineup of women's basketball memorabilia curated by t  more

EPRI, Cisco Join Forces to Accelerate AI in the Power Sector
PALO ALTO, California, June 11 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * EPRI, Cisco Join Forces to Accelerate AI in the Power Sector EPRI announced a new collaboration with Cisco to develop and deploy leading AI solutions in the power sector. The announcement was made at Cisco Live, the destination for IT professionals to learn, experience the future of technology, build community, and celebrate. As part of the Open Power AI Consortium, which launched  more

Equality California Responds to Attacks Against Immigrant Communities in California; Trump Deploying National Guard
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Responds to Attacks Against Immigrant Communities in California; Trump Deploying National Guard Equality California released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to recent immigration raids across California, and Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles: "Donald Trump's decision to seize control of the California National  more

Federal Court Finds Trump Administration Breached ACLU Family Separation Settlement Agreement
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Finds Trump Administration Breached ACLU Family Separation Settlement Agreement * SAN DIEGO -- A federal court in California ruled the Trump administration breached the settlement agreement stemming from the American Civil   more

FICO Recognized as a Leader in 2025 AI Decisioning Platforms Report by Independent Research Firm
SAN JOSE, California, June 11 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO Recognized as a Leader in 2025 AI Decisioning Platforms Report by Independent Research Firm FICO Platform received the highest score in current offering among 15 AI Decisioning Platform providers evaluated * BOZEMAN Mont. - June 10, 2025 - Global analytics software leader FICO (NYSE: FICO) announced today that its industry-leading FICO Platform has been named a leader in "The Forreste  more

Frontlines of Security: CHDS Homeland Defense Innovation Lab's Collaboration at the Southern Border
MONTEREY, California, June 10 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: * * * The Frontlines of Security: CHDS Homeland Defense Innovation Lab's Collaboration at the Southern Border This spring, participants from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master's Program ventured to the Southern U.S. border for a unique opportunity to engage with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) operations and get an in-depth look at the tactical  more

ICYMI: House Unites Behind Calvert's Plan to Safeguard America
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: House Unites Behind Calvert's Plan to Safeguard America * In case you missed it, Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is getting results for California. The House passed his Secure Our Ports Act of 2025, which blocks companies tied to China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran from owning, leasing, or running U.S. port facilities that have security plans helping keep our ports, our country,  more

ICYMI: Ken Calvert and Republicans Stand for Law and Order Amid Democrat Inaction
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ken Calvert and Republicans Stand for Law and Order Amid Democrat Inaction * In case you missed it, Republican Congressman Ken Calvert is standing with fellow Republican Congresswoman Young Kim in introducing a resolution to condemn the violent riots in Southern California and stand with law enforcement. "Congressman Ken Calvert and California Republicans are leading where Democra  more

ICYMI: Young Kim Leads California's Congressional Republicans in Condemning Violent Los Angeles Riots
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Young Kim Leads California's Congressional Republicans in Condemning Violent Los Angeles Riots * In case you missed it, one of Congress' most effective leaders, Young Kim, along with Reps. Ken Calvert and David Valadao, is leading a resolution to formally condemn the violent riots in Los Angeles. The resolution supports peaceful protest, backs law enforcement at all levels, and ur  more

Imperial College London Chooses Intel Xeon 6 for Latest HPC Supercomputer
SANTA CLARA, California, June 10 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Imperial College London Chooses Intel Xeon 6 for Latest HPC Supercomputer * What's New: Today at ISC 2025 in Hamburg, Germany, Intel announced plans for the new HX2 supercomputer at Imperial College London, built on Lenovo servers and powered by Intel(r) Xeon(r) 6 processors with Per  more

In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials * June 10, 2025 In his speech, Durbin also pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump Administration officials, who supported pardons for January 6 rioters, as they call for the arrest of any protestor that commits violen  more

In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Denounces Political Violence, Criticizes Trump's Decision To Deploy National Guard Troops To California Without Consent Of California State Officials In his speech, Durbin also pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump Administration officials, who supported pardons for January 6 rioters, as they call for  more

Introducing the Apple Games app: A personalized home for games and playing with friends
CUPERTINO, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Introducing the Apple Games app: A personalized home for games and playing with friends * At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled Apple Games, an all-new destination designed to help players jump back into the games they love, find their next favorite, and have more fun with friends, t  more

Justice Department Fighting Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Fighting Discrimination Against U.S. Workers * The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Epik Solutions, a California technology recruiting company, to resolve Epik Solutions' violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by preferring to recruit foreign H-1B visa holders over U.S. workers. This settlement is the first sinc  more

LCLAA Strongly Condemn the Detention of David Huerta and the Attacks Against Immigrant Workers
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement issued the following statement: * * * LCLAA STRONGLY CONDEMN THE DETENTION OF DAVID HUERTA AND THE ATTACKS AGAINST IMMIGRANT WORKERS The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) strongly condemns the unjust detention of David Huerta, President of SEIU California and proud member of the Los Angeles LCLAA Chapter, who was apprehended earlier today during a targeted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid i  more

LLNL, Amazon partner on groundbreaking AI integration at the National Ignition Facility
LIVERMORE, California, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL, Amazon partner on groundbreaking AI integration at the National Ignition Facility * Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)'s National Ignition Facility (NIF) is a data factory -- when NIF's high-energy-density physics experiments go off in the blink of an eye, valuable scientific data is the product. LLNL already leverages AI tools to manage t  more

LLNL, University of California host second-annual ALS workshop
LIVERMORE, California, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL, University of California host second-annual ALS workshop * Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease. While there is currently no cure, efforts are underway to change that -- and to establish better treatments. Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the University of California (  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Cadence Inc. Industrial Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Cadence Inc. Industrial Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin STURGEON BAY, Wis., June 10, 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 industrial property occupied by Cadence Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.   more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Publix-Anchored Retail Center in Palm Bay, Florida
ENCINO, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Publix-Anchored Retail Center in Palm Bay, Florida PALM BAY, Fla., June 10, 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 Palm Bay Center, a 135,049-square-foot Publix-anchored retail center in Palm Bay, Florida. "This sa  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two Plaza Tire Service Properties in Missouri
ENCINO, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two Plaza Tire Service Properties in Missouri KIRKWOOD & WARRENTON, Mo., June 10, 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 two net-leased Plaza Tire Service properties in Kirkwood and Warrenton, Missouri for a collect  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Lafayette Retail Center
ENCINO, California, June 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.8 Million Sale of Grocery-Anchored Lafayette Retail Center LAFAYETTE, La., June 10, 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 Lafayette Marketplace, a fully occupied, 87,122-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center in Lafa  more

Mary Roach calls herself 'the gateway drug to science'
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Mary Roach calls herself 'the gateway drug to science' * By Lesley McClurg, California Health Journalism Fellow * Moderator: Christine Herman, independent journalist, AHCJ Board Secretary * Mary Roach, science writer and author of "Stiff," "Gulp," "Packing for Mars" and the forthcoming "Replaceable You" Bestselling author Mary Roach has an uncanny knack for ins  more

Milken Institute Statement on US Federal Investment in Biomedical Research
SANTA MONICA, California, June 11 -- The Milken Institute issued the following statement on June 10, 2025: * * * Milken Institute Statement on US Federal Investment in Biomedical Research For nearly a century, active US federal investment in biomedical research has delivered breakthroughs that cure diseases, improve quality of life, and drive economic growth. Each dollar the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests generates multiple dollars in downstream research and development, underpin  more

NALEO Educational Fund's Statement On Los Angeles Protests
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund issued the following news release on June 9, 2025: * * * NALEO Educational Fund's Statement On Los Angeles Protests Local, state, and federal leaders must unite to restore peace -- not fuel division * The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund today released a statement on the protests in Los Angeles, California: "As a non-partisan orga  more

National Center for Lesbian Rights Announces Name Change to National Center for LGBTQ Rights
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release: * * * National Center for Lesbian Rights Announces Name Change to National Center for LGBTQ Rights After nearly 50 years as a leading LGBTQ civil rights organization, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) announced today that it is changing its name to the National Center for LGBTQ Rights (NCLR) to better reflect its longtime commitment to advocacy on behalf of the full LGBTQ  more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Los Angeles Burns and Gagnier Blames the Cops
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Los Angeles Burns and Gagnier Blames the Cops * Democrat Christina Gagnier is watching Los Angeles burn and calling it a "peaceful protest." While llegal immigrants lead violent riots, torch property, block roads, and endanger Californians, she is giving illegal criminals cover and blaming the law enforcement officers who are under attack. Gagnier isn't just wrong, she's dangerously out of  more

Netflix ISP Speed Index for May 2025
LOS GATOS, California, June 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix ISP Speed Index for May 2025 Two percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 61% stayed the same, and 37% went down 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Forty countries and regions were in the top performance tier in May: Argentina, Au  more

Netflix Will Invest More Than Euros1 Billion in Spain Between 2025 and 2028
LOS GATOS, California, June 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Will Invest More Than Euros1 Billion in Spain Between 2025 and 2028 Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, has announced an investment of more than one billion euros in Spain between 2025 and 2028. The streaming company, which is celebrating a decade since its arrival in Spain, has reinforced its commitment to the local audiovisual industry at an event attended by the Preside  more

NV Dems Statement on Donald Trump Deploying California's National Guard
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 10 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Statement on Donald Trump Deploying California's National Guard * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement on Donald Trump's unlawful decision to deploy California's National Guard: "Donald Trump's move to federalize California's National Guard and deploy thousands of its members without consulting with the state's governor is a gross   more

NVIDIA Powers Europe's Fastest Supercomputer
SANTA CLARA, California, June 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Powers Europe's Fastest Supercomputer * ISC --NVIDIA today announced that the JUPITER supercomputer, powered by the NVIDIA Grace Hopper(tm) platform, is the fastest in Europe -- delivering a more than 2x speedup for high-performance computing and AI workloads compared wit  more

Paul Hastings Advises CICC and Other Underwriters in MetaLight's Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises CICC and Other Underwriters in MetaLight's Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited -- the sole sponsor, overall coordinator, joint global coordinator, joint bookrunner and joint lead manager -- and other underwriters on the HK$242 million (approximately US$31 mi  more

People With COVID-Like Symptoms Took Up to Nine Months Post-Infection to Regain Mental Well-Being
LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * People with COVID-like symptoms took up to nine months post-infection to regain mental well-being Physical well-being, by contrast, returned after three months; up to 20% of patients continued experiencing suboptimal overall health-related quality of life one year after infection * New research finds that people with COVID-like symptoms returned to optimal physical well-being an average of   more

Pomona College: Michell Mamombe '27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls
CLAREMONT, California, June 11 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Michell Mamombe '27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls Michell Mamombe '27 has first-hand knowledge of hurdles girls in her hometown of Gweru, Zimbabwe, face to realize their potential. In addition to gender discrimination and stereotypes writ large, most high school girls are not aware of programs that exist to help them succeed. Mamombe seeks to remove some of those obstacles starting this summer an  more

Q&A: UCR Experts Weigh-in on Critical Race Theory Litigation
RIVERSIDE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A: UCR experts weigh-in on critical race theory litigation State appeals court pauses CRT ban in Temecula, Calif., amid legal challenge By David Danelski A California appeals court has temporarily blocked the Temecula Valley Unified School District's controversial ban on critical race theory (CRT), ruling the policy is unconstitutionally vague and could silence educators. The d  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Testing Self-Reliance: What the Trade War Reveals About China's Vulnerabilities and Power
SANTA MONICA, California, June 11 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 10, 2025: * * * Testing Self-Reliance: What the Trade War Reveals About China's Vulnerabilities and Power By Gerard DiPippo and Benjamin Lenain The United States and China stepped away from the brink of a near embargo of bilateral trade on May 12. The countries had entered an escalatory spiral after the Trump administration announced new tariffs in April. By April 11, tariffs on both sides had reached prohibiti  more

Reed Condemns Trump's Deployment of U.S. Marines Into Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Condemns Trump's Deployment of U.S. Marines Into Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, DC --Today, after President Trump ordered more than 700 active-duty U.S. Marines into Los Angeles against the will of the California governor and Los Angeles mayor, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I am gravely troubled by Presid  more

Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors Named SenSync, the innovation transforms everyday RFID tags into real-time sensors, unlocking new applications in AR, robotics and sustainability. By Phoebe Skok What if the same RFID "smart barcode" tags used to track packages and retail inventory could also detect changes in  more

Report Highlights Significant Barriers to Contraception for Community College Students
WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- A research brief, "Cost, Coverage, and Contraception: How Policy Can Improve Access for Community College Students," released in June 2025 by the Institute for Women's Policy Research in partnership with the University of California San Francisco study REACH Youth, reveals that community college students across the U.S. face substantial hurdles in accessing affordable contraception. The report underscores how financial instability, lack of health insurance, and li  more

Research Reviews Look at Liver Disease and Diabetes
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Research reviews look at liver disease and diabetes Liver disease and diabetes are among the nation's most pressing health threats, afflicting millions of Americans. In fact, diabetes is one of the major causes of chronic liver injury. A trio of recently published journal reviews by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys, with colleagues elsewhere, assess the state of science, new findings  more

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Calls on California Governor Gavin Newsom to Request Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by L.A. Riots
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Calls on California Governor Gavin Newsom to Request Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses Impacted by L.A. Riots * WASHINGTON -- Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to request an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Declaration to authorize the agency to begin del  more

Stanford Health AI Week Convenes Experts in AI, Biomedicine, Education, Pediatrics and Policy
STANFORD, California, June 11 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Health AI week convenes experts in AI, biomedicine, education, pediatrics and policy By Hanae Armitage Speakers focused on artificial intelligence in health and medicine -- from the misuse of AI technology and how to avoid it, to the unique opportunities for developing AI technologies in pediatrics. Thousands of artificial intelligence experts and enthusiasts gathered June 2 thr  more

Stanford University-Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: MIP Community Gathers for Discussion on How U.S. Impacts Global Affairs
STANFORD, California, June 11 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * MIP Community Gathers for Discussion on How U.S. Impacts Global Affairs Alumni and students at the Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy program came together for networking and a discussion on how current affairs in the United States affect the rest of the world. By Clifton B. Parker The Ford Dorsey Master's in International Policy (MIP) program at  more

SUN, SAND AND SECOND CHANCES: THE FIRST WAVE OF 'BACHELOR IN PARADISE' CAST IS ANNOUNCED
BURBANK, California, June 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SUN, SAND AND SECOND CHANCES: THE FIRST WAVE OF 'BACHELOR IN PARADISE' CAST IS ANNOUNCED * ABC/Samantha Drasin* Photos Available HERE Video Asset Available HERE "Bachelor in Paradise" is back for its milestone 10th season, bringing a cast of familiar faces from "The Bachelor" franchise to a brand-new beach in Costa Rica for a second (or third) shot at l  more

Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Deploys Marines on California Citizens * Today, the Trump administration ordered 700 U.S. Marines to join the 2,000 unrequested, federally activated National Guard troops in Los Angeles in response to this weekend's protests over ICE's presence and mass deportation efforts. The aggressive posturing by this administration can only be interpreted as a blatant attempt to inflam  more

Trump Deployment of Marine Corps, National Guard Against Californians Affirms U.S. Now Under Authoritarian Rule
EUGENE, Oregon, June 11 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: * * * Trump deployment of Marine Corps, National Guard against Californians affirms U.S. now under authoritarian rule The president of the United States has deployed the military against Californians in a divisive, unjustified, and unprecedented action. He has also threatened the use of "heavy force" against Americans who protest a military parade in Washington, D.C., on June 14th-the President'  more

Trust for Public Land Celebrates the Opening of Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park with Launch of Historic $100 Million Effort to Expand Park Access Across Dallas
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Celebrates the Opening of Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park with Launch of Historic $100 Million Effort to Expand Park Access Across Dallas * Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors, proudly announces the launch of the Greener Dallas Greater Dallas Campaign a $  more

U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on the Situation in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement on the Situation in Los Angeles * Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement on the situation in Los Angeles, California.  "The streets of American cities are no place for the U.S. military. Law enforcement is a local responsibility, and America's mayors supp  more

UC Irvine to Lead Use of AI in Solving Grand Challenges Below Earth's Surface
IRVINE, California, June 10 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine to lead use of AI in solving grand challenges below Earth's surface UC Office of the President-funded project involves 5 UC campuses and 2 national labs * Irvine, Calif., June 9, 2025 --The University of California Office of the President has funded a $6 million, three-year initiative led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine to use artificial intelli  more

UC San Diego Researchers Find Evidence of Accelerated Aging in Children With Multiple Sclerosis
LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Find Evidence of Accelerated Aging in Children with Multiple Sclerosis First-of-its kind study reveals signs of premature biological aging in teenagers with MS pointing to new treatment possibilities beyond immunosuppression By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that children living  more

UC-Riverside: Link Among Racial Identity, GPAs, Alcohol Use Studied
RIVERSIDE, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Link among racial identity, GPAs, alcohol use studied Study of 18-22-year-olds suggests greater university-led dialogue about race and identity exploration By Nicole Elyse Feldman For many students of color, adjusting to college means navigating unfamiliar academic and social settings, often while also managing stress borne from experiences relating to race. A UC Rivers  more

UC-Riverside: State of Workers Report Addresses EV Transition
RIVERSIDE, California, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * State of Workers report addresses EV transition UCR labor center recommends how IE logistics industry can ease into medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks By Randy Black Today at the State of Workers in the Inland Empire report release, UC Riverside investigators presented recent statistics on labor market demographics, wages, cost of living, and worker training needs t  more

UC-San Diego: Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Applications Now Open for Startups Looking to Join StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program UC San Diego program aimed toward ocean resilience opens application period from June 2 to July 31 By Karissa Duran Calling all entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists who are looking to make waves in ocean innovation! Applications are now open for UC San Diego's StartBlue Ocean Ent  more

UC-San Diego: Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism By uncovering hundreds of new molecules, UC San Diego researchers are translating the biochemical language of cells to learn how our microbiome talks to us By Miles Martin Human metabolism is a complex web of chemical processes and interactions between our cells and the microbes living within us. The more scie  more

UC-San Diego: Laying the Groundwork for Potential Age-Related Macular Degeneration Therapies
LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Laying the Groundwork for Potential Age-Related Macular Degeneration Therapies By Lizelda Lopez Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of blindness, especially in older adults. A key feature of early AMD is the formation of drusen, clumps of debris made of lipids and proteins that collect between two layers at the back of the eye -- the retinal pigment epithelium  more

UC-San Diego: Teaching Tritons to Become Peacemakers
LA JOLLA, California, June 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Teaching Tritons to Become Peacemakers UC San Diego's newest fellowship for student workers trains them to listen and act with more empathy and compassion. By Jen Jordan UC San Diego is on a quest to build a more compassionate and empathetic world, and that starts with our community. The inaugural Dialogue for Peace Student Employee Professional Development Training Fellowship eq  more

UC-San Diego: Understanding the Mechanisms of Embryonic Cell Behavior
LA JOLLA, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Understanding the Mechanisms of Embryonic Cell Behavior By Michelle Franklin During embryonic development, thousands of cells divide and move collectively, sculpting the main body axes from an initially symmetric ensemble of cells. Understanding the mechanisms that coordinate this collective behavior remains a significant challenge in biology and the physics of living syst  more

UC-San Francisco: How High Is Your Dementia Risk? It Might Depend on Where You Live
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How High Is Your Dementia Risk? It Might Depend on Where You Live By Suzanne Leigh In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led at UC San Francisco has identified the regions where dementia occurs most often. What They Discovered Using the Mid-Atlantic as the basis for comparison, researchers found that dementia r  more

UC-Santa Cruz Alum Leads Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Touting Ecosystem Complexity
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Current events Alumnus William "Monty" Graham, the new director of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center--one of the nation's leading hubs for environmental science--brings deep expertise in coastal ecological oceanography and a foundation shaped by UC Santa Cruz values. By Christy Tall Every surfer, fisher, and waterperson in Santa Cruz knows this situation well: When  more

University of California-Merced: Alumna Laura Showalter, Foundation Diplomat Jane Binger Create Chemical Sciences Scholarship
MERCED, California, June 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Alumna Laura Showalter, Foundation Diplomat Jane Binger Create Chemical Sciences Scholarship By Francesca Dinglasan UC Merced students pursuing degrees in chemical sciences now have access to a new source of financial support, thanks to a gift from two of the university's most dedicated advocates. Alumna Laura Showalter '16, '18 and UC Merced Foundation Diplomat Dr. Jane Binger have establish  more

University of California-Merced: Disruptions in the Digital Supply Chain Can Have Major Physical Impacts
MERCED, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Disruptions in the Digital Supply Chain Can Have Major Physical Impacts By Patty Guerra Last July, a glitch in a software upgrade by a cybersecurity company impacted 8.5 million computers, resulting in the cancellation of 2,800 flights and delays for 11,000 more. In an increasingly computerized world, digital supply chains use data and analytics to manage the flow of goods, services   more

University of California: 'Active Travel' Study Identifies Pathways for Designing Walking- and Cycling-friendly Cities
LOS ANGELES, California, June 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * 'Active travel' study identifies pathways for designing walking- and cycling-friendly cities City-level policies reduce global emissions by 6% and create about $435 billion in health benefits Key takeaways * Researchers from UCLA and Google conducted the most comprehensive global study of active transportation to date, analyzing travel patterns in more than 11,500 cities repre  more

University of New Mexico: Just Transition Speaker Charts a Path to Renew Communities
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 10 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Just Transition speaker charts a path to renew communities Next talk in series, 'Diversifying Extractive Economies,' set for June 16 By Mary Beth Hermans The UNM Just Transition to Green Energy Grand Challenge team hosted Mijin Cha, assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, recently for a public event in their Fueling a Fair and Just Energy Future  more

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences: MALDI Magic - AIMS Empowers Scientists Through Transformative Learning
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * MALDI magic: AIMS empowers scientists through transformative learning Just as swallows journey to San Juan Capistrano, California, and monarch butterflies migrate to Michoacan, Mexico, each spring, so mass spectrometrists from across the globe converge on Vanderbilt University for the annual Advanced Imaging Mass Spectrometry workshop. The Mass Spectrometry Research Center  more

Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center: China's Unified Health Insurance System Improved Mental Health Among Rural Residents, Study Finds
STANFORD, California, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, a part of Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following news: * * * China's Unified Health Insurance System Improved Mental Health Among Rural Residents, Study Finds New research by a team including Stanford health economist Karen Eggleston provides evidence about the positive impact of China's urban-rural health insurance integration on mental well-  more

WGA Joint Statement on SEIU California President David Huerta
NEW YORK, June 11 -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following joint statement on June 10, 2025, with Writers Guild of America West: * * * WGA Joint Statement on SEIU California President David Huerta Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) issued the following statement: Collective action and protest are fundamental rights, core to the labor movement and to our democracy. David Huerta, President of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW was   more

While Democrats Fail, David Valadao Steps Up
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * While Democrats Fail, David Valadao Steps Up * In case you missed it, Republican Congressman David Valadao is standing with Congresswoman Young Kim and the California Republican delegation in introducing a resolution to formally condemn the riots in Los Angeles. "Congressman Valadao and California Republicans are taking the lead in standing up for law and order. While Democrats stay sile  more

Yardi showcases AI built for multifamily at Apartmentalize 2025
SANTA BARBARA, California, June 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi showcases AI built for multifamily at Apartmentalize 2025 * Discover AI-powered solutions, a simplified renter journey and more with Yardi and RentCafe SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 10, 2025 - Yardi (r) is proud to return as a strategic partner and registration sponsor for Apartme  more