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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Saturday June 21, 2025 ( 26 items )  

'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF SUMMER GUEST HOSTS
BURBANK, California, June 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE' ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED LINEUP OF SUMMER GUEST HOSTS * Click Here for Promo This summer, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will welcome a dynamic lineup of celebrities and comedians to guest host the show starting Monday, June 23. Fan favorite Diego Luna will kick off the summer as guest host the week of June 23. Anthony Anderson, Nicole Byer, Alan Cu  more

2025 ABCA Pacific Association Region All-Defensive Teams Announced
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 21 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news on June 19, 2025: * * * 2025 ABCA Pacific Association Region All-Defensive Teams Announced The 2025 ABCA Pacific Association Division Region All-Defensive teams have been announced in all three regions: Northern California, Southern California and the Northwest. The Pacific Association Division is comprised of junior colleges from the California Community College Athletic Association (3C  more

BLS: Montana Leads in Hires Rates at 5.3 Percent, April 2025
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Montana leads in hires rates at 5.3 percent, April 2025 Montana, at 5.3 percent, was among the states with the highest hires rates in April 2025, while Pennsylvania, at 2.1 percent, was among the lowest. California had the most hires (588,000) and Vermont had the least (11,000). * * * Chart: State hires rates, April 2025, seasonally adjusted * *  more

California Policy Center Issues Commentary: Hypocrisy of San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
TUSTIN, California, June 21 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following commentary on June 20, 2025: * * * The Hypocrisy of San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy Reservoir By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy When it comes to self-congratulatory, performative environmentalism, San Franciscans probably lead the pack. They declared a "climate emergency," and then,   more

CalState-Stanislaus: Criminal Justice Students Share Research That Matters
TURLOCK, California, June 21 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Criminal Justice Students Share Research That Matters CJ2255: Methods of Criminal Justice Inquiry * The University Library came alive as Stanislaus State criminal justice students transformed theory into inquiry at the CJ2255: Methods of Criminal Justice Inquiry poster symposium just before the spring semester's end. Throughout the week, mornings began with students presenting original re  more

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS: 9th CIRCUIT COURT RULING A 'SHOT ACROSS THE BOW' OF ANTI-GUNNERS
BELLEVUE, Washington, June 21 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: 9th CIRCUIT COURT RULING A 'SHOT ACROSS THE BOW' OF ANTI-GUNNERS BELLEVUE, WA - Friday's unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel at the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturning California's one-gun-per-month law is not just a victory for gun rights, it also serves as a proverbial shot across the bow of anti-gun groups in western states, the Citize  more

Department of Justice Files Brief Supporting America First Legal's Challenge to California's Illegal Sanctuary Laws
WASHINGTON, June 20 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Files Brief Supporting America First Legal's Challenge to California's Illegal Sanctuary Laws * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a significant development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a statement of interest in federal court supporting America First Legal (AFL) and its clients, the City of Huntington Beach and Riverside County S  more

ElectrifyNY Statement: Rising Mega-Warehouse Pollution Requires Urgent Action as Clean Deliveries Act Continues to Evade Assembly's Focus
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 20 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * ElectrifyNY Statement: Rising Mega-Warehouse Pollution Requires Urgent Action as Clean Deliveries Act Continues to Evade Assembly's Focus * New York, NY --( S.1180B / A.3575B ) The New York State Assembly once again missed an important opportunity to deliver clean air regulations for the people living with the highest rates of air pollution. The legislation, which passed the Ne  more

EPA Approves California Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
WASHINGTON, June 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule approving the regional haze state implementation plan revision submitted by the California Air Resources Board for the second implementation period. This plan addresses air quality improvements aimed at reducing visibility impairment caused by air pollution in mandatory federal Class I areas within California. The approved plan includes strategies and measures designed to meet the requirements of the Clean  more

Girl Scouts Donate to Caltech for Fire Recovery
PASADENA, California, June 20 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Girl Scouts Donate to Caltech for Fire Recovery * Among the more than 4,300 donors who have contributed to help Caltech community members recover from the January 2025 fires were eight Girl Scout Brownies from Troop 3684 in La Verne. The girls, all starting fourth grade in fall 2025, raised $1,000 in cookie-sale earnings for the Caltech and JPL Disaster Relief Fund. Six troop members vi  more

HHS Administration for Children & Families: ACF Instructs California to Modify Sex-Ed Content Riddled With Gender-Ideology in 60-Days
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release: * * * ACF Instructs California to Modify Sex-Ed Content Riddled with Gender-Ideology in 60-days The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent a letter to California requiring the removal of all gender ideology references in curricula and program materials for its federally funded  more

Idea for Powering UC Merced Smart Farm a Winner in Solar Energy Contest
MERCED, California, June 21 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Idea for Powering UC Merced Smart Farm a Winner in Solar Energy Contest By Patty Guerra A UC Merced team competing in a U.S. Department of Energy contest won its division with a proposal to use floating solar panels to power the campus's Experimental Smart Farm. The Solar District Cup is a collegiate competition that challenges teams to design and model distributed energy systems for a mixed-  more

Karol G Brings the Tropicoqueta to TikTok
LOS ANGLES, California, June 21 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * Karol G Brings the Tropicoqueta to TikTok Karol G's new album inspires a bold in-app celebration. * Karol G (@karolg) has long been a chart-topper and trendsetter on TikTok. Now, she's bringing the color with her newest era--Tropicoqueta--and is inviting fans across the globe to celebrate their culture, identity, and rhythm right on the app. To mark the album's release,   more

Mattel Celebrates "Girl Power" With Collectibles From Monster High And Hot Wheels Mario Kart, Set To Debut At San Diego Comic-Con
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 18 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Mattel Celebrates "Girl Power" with Collectibles From Monster High And Hot Wheels Mario Kart, Set To Debut At San Diego Comic-Con EL SEGUNDO, CA -- June 18, 2025 - Mattel Creations returns to San Diego Comic-Con with a fierce and fabulous trio of products that spotlight bold female icons across beloved franchises. Featuring show-stopping characters from Monster High and Hot Wheels, these c  more

NASA Aircraft to Make Low-Altitude Flights in Mid-Atlantic, California
PASADENA, California, June 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Aircraft to Make Low-Altitude Flights in Mid-Atlantic, California * From Sunday, June 22 to Wednesday, July 2, two research aircraft will make a series of low-altitude atmospheric research flights near Philadelphia, Baltimore, and some Virginia cities, including Richmond, as well as over the Los Angeles Basin, Salton Sea, and Central Valley in California. Pilots will operate the a  more

Padilla Statement on Ninth Circuit Court Ruling Regarding Trump's Deployment of the National Guard
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Ninth Circuit Court Ruling Regarding Trump's Deployment of the National Guard * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed an emergency district court order and allowed President Trump to temporarily retain control of the federal guard in California, while rejecting the Preside  more

PATTON OSWALT, TIFFANY HADDISH, DAVID CORENSWET, NICHOLAS HOULT, EMMA STONE WITH GUEST HOST DIEGO LUNA ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JUNE 23-27
BURBANK, California, June 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * PATTON OSWALT, TIFFANY HADDISH, DAVID CORENSWET, NICHOLAS HOULT, EMMA STONE WITH GUEST HOST DIEGO LUNA ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JUNE 23-27 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and h  more

Researchers open up the conversation about diversity in autism case studies
COLUMBIA, Missouri, June 20 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Researchers open up the conversation about diversity in autism case studies * Autism in the Hispanic population: A case study in adding diversity to clinical trials * Moderator: Usha Lee McFarling, national science correspondent,STAT * Bridget Fernandez, M.D., chief of medical genetics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles * Daniella Martello, clinical research coo  more

Sac State Professor Turns California's Waterways - and the Campus - Into a Living Lab for Environmental Innovation
SACRAMENTO, California, June 21 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Sac State professor turns California's waterways - and the campus - into a living lab for environmental innovation By Jennifer K. Morita Julian Fulton followed his curiosity about water to California's rivers and oceans, eventually flowing to Sacramento State. In the decade since he began teaching Environmental Studies at the riverside campus, Fulton has integrated science and techn  more

SBA Relief Still Available to California Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Park and Borel Fires
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to California Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Park and Borel Fires * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in California of the July 21, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic   more

Scientists at City of Hope Discover How Tiny Parts of Cells Stay Organized, Adding New Insights For Blocking Cancer Growth
DUARTE, California, June 21 (TNSjou) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Scientists at City of Hope Discover How Tiny Parts of Cells Stay Organized, Adding New Insights For Blocking Cancer Growth Research Published in Science Advances Provides Clarity to a Disorderly Signaling Network * LOS ANGELES - A team of international researchers led by scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States  more

Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Address Merits of California Vehicle Standards, Does Determine that Fuel Industry Has Standing to Challenge Them
NEW YORK, June 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Address Merits of California Vehicle Standards, Does Determine that Fuel Industry Has Standing to Challenge Them * (Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2025) The Supreme Court ruled today that fuel industry groups have legal standing to challenge EPA's preemption waiver for California's Advanced Clean Car I standards. In doing so, the Court rejected petit  more

UC-Riverside: Strange Atlantic Cold Spot Traced to Ocean Slowdown
RIVERSIDE, California, June 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Strange Atlantic cold spot traced to ocean slowdown Research confirms weakening circulation drives South Greenland anomaly Author: Jules Bernstein For more than a century, a patch of cold water south of Greenland has resisted the Atlantic Ocean's overall warming, fueling debate amongst scientists. A new study identifies the cause as the long-term weakening of a major oce  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Revolutionary Rubin Observatory Debuts With First Images Taken by World's Largest Camera
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 21 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Revolutionary Rubin Observatory debuts with first images taken by world's largest camera UC Santa Cruz researchers have made key contributions to the decade-long collaboration By Mike Pena On June 23, the first images from the much-anticipated Vera C. Rubin Observatory atop Chile's Cerro Pachon will be shown to the world in grand fashion, coinciding with a celebration in Washi  more

UCLA Experts Guide Commission's L.A. Fire Recovery and Rebuilding Recommendations
LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 (TNSrep) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA experts guide commission's L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations More than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the independent commission, which issued its final recommendations today For more on the commission and UCLA's role, visit the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge website. Key takeaways * An independent commission launched in February by Los An  more

UCLA Law School: Supreme Court Clinic Wins a Case at the High Court
LOS ANGELES, California, June 21 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Supreme Court Clinic wins a case at the high court When the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Thompson v. United States in March, the justices' unanimous decision brought relief for the defendant in the matter - and it was the latest victory for members of UCLA School of Law's Supreme Court Clinic. Founded by Stuart Banner, the Norman Abrams Distinguished Profes  more