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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday June 27, 2025 ( 63 items )  

'It's Worth It by Dani Rovira' Arrives at Netflix on July 11th
LOS GATOS, California, June 27 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on June 26, 2026: * * * 'It's Worth It by Dani Rovira' Arrives at Netflix on July 11th Dani Rovira (Spanish Affair, El campeon) returns to Netflix with his new stand-up comedy special It's Worth It, by Dani Rovira, which will premiere globally on July 11. Four years after Odio, Rovira returns with It's Worth It and dares to tackle, with a lot of humor, topics such as sadness, grief a  more

10 Reed Smith lawyers appear in Super Lawyers Northern California guides
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Reed Smith lawyers appear in Super Lawyers Northern California guides * The following three Reed Smith lawyers were featured on the 2025 Super Lawyers list for Northern California, shown below with their practice area. * Katherine Basile, Intellectual Property * Raymond Cardozo, Appellate * Michele Haydel Gehrke, Employment & Labor In addition, seven Re  more

ACLU Joins Calls to Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences as State Supreme Court Reviews Constitutional Challenge
NEW YORK, June 26 [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: * * * ACLU Joins Calls to Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences as State Supreme Court Reviews Constitutional Challenge * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The American Civil Liberties Union joined the growing chorus of calls to Gov. Newsom to commute  more

Actors' Equity Association Celebrates Final California Budget Agreement Including Arts Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Actors' Equity Association Celebrates Final California Budget Agreement Including Arts Funding Actors' Equity Association, the union representing more than 51,000 professional performers and stage managers working in live theatre across the country, and California Arts Advocates released the following statements regarding the fact that California lawmakers have re  more

America's Funniest Home Videos: 3520 (7/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/25)
BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3520 (7/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/25) * SUNDAY, JULY 13 7:00-8:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3520" (3520) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/4/25) Logline: This week, the laughs just keep coming with kids who are bad at hide-and-seek, birthday blunders and goofy goats. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Origina  more

America's Funniest Home Videos: 3521 (7/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/11/25)
BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3521 (7/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/11/25) * SUNDAY, JULY 13 8:02-9:03 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3521" (3521) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/11/25) Logline: On this week's episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," nine of the season's biggest winners compete for $100,000. Plus, catch kids hilariously stumbling over  more

Apple Submits Public Comment Letter on Digital Health Products for Medicare
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), emphasizing the importance of empowering individuals with access to their health information. "At Apple, we believe individuals should be empowered with meaningful access to their health information," stated Tim Powderly, senior director of government affairs at Apple. The company outlined two key principles: the need for rigorous scientific vali  more

AV's Wildcat Reaches Key Milestones in DARPA's ANCILLARY Program's EVADE Demonstration
MONROVIA, California, June 27 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV's Wildcat Reaches Key Milestones in DARPA's ANCILLARY Program's EVADE Demonstration ARLINGTON, Va., - June 26, 2025 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced today that its Wildcat uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) has achieved a series of development milestones in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE). Wildcat has successfu  more

Bechtel Celebrates Early Construction Completion of Western Sydney International Airport
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 -- Bechtel issued the following news release: * * * Bechtel Celebrates Early Construction Completion of Western Sydney International Airport Terminal, airside, and landside packages completed nearly seven months early and on budget * Bechtel, serving as Delivery Partner, has successfully managed the design and construction of the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), delivering the megaproject almost seven months early and wit  more

BOEM Faces Opposition to Offshore Drilling Off California Coast
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The City of Del Mar, California, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed inclusion of offshore oil and gas leasing along the California coast in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. In a public comment letter addressed to Kelly Hammerle of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Del Mar Mayor Terry Gaasterland emphasized the potential risks to coastal economies and ecosystems. "Coastal economies like ou  more

Breaking the chain of destruction: Building resilience by preparing for cascading hazards
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 26 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Breaking the chain of destruction: Building resilience by preparing for cascading hazards * Study: Cascading land surface hazards as a nexus in the Earth system (DOI: 10.1126/science.adp9559) U-M is helping lead a collaboration to better forecast the chain reactions of downstream damages caused by wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and more When the flames of January's Southern California wildfire  more

Building SPHEREx in a Caltech Basement
PASADENA, California, June 26 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Building SPHEREx in a Caltech Basement * Chi Nguyen remembers the moment she plugged her laptop into a large monitor in a conference room and onlookers began to cheer. She was presenting a team of scientists, engineers, and managers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by Caltech, with the first "aliveness test" image taken by the agency's space telescope SPHEREx (S  more

CAIR Designates UC Irvine as a 'Hostile Campus' Over Retaliation Against Pro-Palestinian, Anti-Genocide Students and Faculty
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Designates UC Irvine as a 'Hostile Campus' Over Retaliation Against Pro-Palestinian, Anti-Genocide Students and Faculty * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced the designation of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as a "Hostile Campus" for its pattern of d  more

California Court Strikes Down Dangerous L.A. Development in Wildfire Zone
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Court Strikes Down Dangerous L.A. Development in Wildfire Zone * LOS ANGELES-- A California appeals court has rejected a controversial sprawl development proposed in the fire-prone Interstate 5 Grapevine area and ordered Los Angeles County to set aside its approvals. Today's ruling in the 2nd District Court of Appeals affirms that the county violated state law   more

California CRA bill raises opposition from credit union stakeholders
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * California CRA bill raises opposition from credit union stakeholders * Opposition to a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) bill introduced in California is bringing together a coalition of stakeholders to weigh in with state lawmakers. America's Credit Unions, the California Credit Union League, the African American Credit Union Coalition, and the Defense Credit Union Council detaile  more

California Policy Center Issues Commentary: Grand Water Bargain
TUSTIN, California, June 27 -- 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 26, 2025: * * * The Grand Water Bargain By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy For the last few decades in California, the conventional wisdom has been that farmers and urban water consumers have to improve efficiency and reduce consumption. To the fullest extent pos  more

CALSTART Named as Administrator for New Multi-Million Dollar Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Equipment Incentive Program in Washington State
PASADENA, California, June 27 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * CALSTART Named as Administrator for New Multi-Million Dollar Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Equipment Incentive Program in Washington State The CCA-funded program will help incentivize the adoption of zero-emission vehicles across the state and is anticipated to be the second largest in the nation after Cali  more

CalState-Fullerton: Chemistry Researchers Investigate Health Effects of Fourth of July Fireworks
FULLERTON, California, June 26 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Chemistry Researchers Investigate Health Effects of Fourth of July Fireworks New Faculty-Student Study Published in the Scientific Journal Atmosphere * During this summer's Independence Day celebration, Cal State Fullerton chemistry researchers will collect particle samples from dazzling fireworks displays in the nighttime sky to determine adverse health impacts.   more

Clinical Trial: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Associated With Clinically Evident Improvements in Autistic Boys
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Clinical Trial: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Associated With Clinically Evident Improvements in Autistic Boys * San Diego, CA: The adjunctive use of CBD in the form of the plant-derived FDA-approved drug Epidiolex is associated with symptomatic improvements in autistic boys with severe behavioral problems, according to clinical trial data publish  more

Community and Environmental Groups Condemn New Oil and Gas Drilling in Kern County
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Community and Environmental Groups Condemn New Oil and Gas Drilling in Kern County * Bakersfield, CA -- Kern County's Board of Supervisors voted today to approve changes to a zoning ordinance that fast-tracks the approval process for tens of thousands new oil and gas drilling permit applications county-wide. These revisions curtail site-specific environmental review and end an  more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving California Gold Nutrition Iron Supplements
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 26, 2025: * * * Name of Product: California Gold Nutrition Iron Supplements: Daily Prenatal Multi, Ultamins Women's Multivitamin, and Ultamins Women's 50+ Multivitamin Hazard: The recalled dietary supplements contain iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The iron-containing dietary supplement packages violate the federal standar  more

DAVID MUIR, NICHOLAS HOULT, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS, JESSE PALMER AND WAYNE BRADY HEADLINE THE WEEK OF JUNE 30-JULY 4 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * DAVID MUIR, NICHOLAS HOULT, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS, JESSE PALMER AND WAYNE BRADY HEADLINE THE WEEK OF JUNE 30-JULY 4 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 30-July 4. Monday, June 30 -- EVAN HANDLER stops by the studio to talk "And Just  more

Equality California Condemns Department of Education's 'Findings' Targeting Transgender Youth
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Equality California issued the following news release: * * * Equality California Condemns Department of Education's 'Findings' Targeting Transgender Youth SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Equality California, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ statewide civil rights organization, released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang in response to the Trump Administration's Department of Education announcing that California violated Title IX by allowing transge  more

Experian Strengthens its Fraud Fighting Capabilities with Mastercard's Identity Insights
COSTA MESA, California, June 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Strengthens its Fraud Fighting Capabilities with Mastercard's Identity Insights * The partnership combines Mastercard's identity verification and fraud prevention tools with Experian Ascend Platform to accelerate decisioning and improve customer satisfaction Costa Mesa, Calif., June 26, 2025 --Experian today announced the integrat  more

FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans
SAN RAFAEL, California, June 27 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: * * * FAC Sues San Diego for Public Records About Controversial Use of Force Against Marcus Evans Police Officers Shot Evans with Beanbag Rounds and Deployed a Police Dog that Mauled His Arm * San Rafael, Calif. -- The First Amendment Coalition has sued the City of San Diego to force it to disclose public records about the San Diego Police Department's controversial use of force against Marcu  more

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the application by Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd., of Taipei, Taiwan, to upgrade its existing limited state-licensed branch in Los Angeles, California, to a full-service branch. For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call (202) 452-2955.   more

FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: April 2025
SAN JOSE, California, June 27 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: April 2025 Financial pressures remain evident as spending falls and average balances increase * LONDON, 26 June 2025: The usual seasonal spending increase in April was evident in the latest data from global analytics software leader FICO, following a post-Christmas dip. However, spend was slightly lower year-on-year, reflecting continued financial pressur  more

GA-ASI Announces Investment in Dutch Technology Innovator Arceon
SAN DIEGO, California, June 27 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI Announces Investment in Dutch Technology Innovator Arceon Selection Follows Successful Pitch During Blue Magic Netherlands Event * SAN DIEGO - 26 June 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces an investment in another Dutch business, Arceon, following the inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) event held in November 2024. GA-ASI is a global leader  more

In Underserved Neighborhoods, Sacramento State is Bridging the 'Digital Divide' and Transforming Lives
SACRAMENTO, California, June 26 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * In underserved neighborhoods, Sacramento State is bridging the "digital divide" and transforming lives By Cynthia Hubert Before he attended a free class led by Sacramento State "digital navigators," Leonard Zhong knew very little about artificial intelligence and how it might play a role in improving his life. Now Zhong, a retiree who lives in South Sacramento, can add ChatGPT AI to  more

Manifest MedEx Issues Public Comment Letter on Health Technology Ecosystem
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Manifest MedEx (MX) has sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem (Docket CMS-0042-NC), exploring vital themes around nationwide health data exchange. Erica Galvez, CEO of Manifest MedEx, emphasized the organization's role in facilitating effective health information exchanges. "We are the largest statewide and not-for-profit health information exchange in  more

Manufacturing Minute: Amazon Opens New Zoox Robotaxi Factory in California
SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Manufacturing Minute: Amazon Opens New Zoox Robotaxi Factory in California From electric robotaxis in the Bay Area to expanded aerial intelligence in Southern California, this week's Manufacturing Minute, powered by Tri Tool Technologies, spotlights the latest wave of innovation shaping U.S. manufacturing. This week's Manufacturing Minute featu  more

Middlebury Institute of International Studies Issues Commentary: Student Perspective - What We Could Learn From the Massive Youth-Led Protests in Serbia in March 2025
MONTEREY, California, June 27 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following commentary on June 26, 2025: * * * Student Perspective: What We Could Learn from the Massive Youth-Led Protests in Serbia in March 2025 By Roo Luo People swarmed from every direction. They flooded the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, flags on their shoulders, emblems raised high toward windowsills and beyond. Their rhythmic chants of "poompa, poompa, poompa" surged with excitemen  more

Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed Urging Court to Set Aside USDA's Unlawful Termination of Grants Supporting Farmers and Communities
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Motion for Preliminary Injunction Filed Urging Court to Set Aside USDA's Unlawful Termination of Grants Supporting Farmers and Communities * Washington, D.C. -- Today, plaintiffs in the June 5 th lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), filed a motion for preliminary injunction urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to restore unlawfully   more

NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space
PASADENA, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space * After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to squeeze even more science out of the busy spacecraft as it circles the Red Planet. Engineers have essentially taught the probe to roll over so that it's nearly upside down. Doing so enables MRO to look  more

NetChoice Fights for Economic Opportunity & Innovation Against California's Overreach in Court
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Fights for Economic Opportunity & Innovation Against California's Overreach in Court * SAN JOSE, Calif.--Today, NetChoice will have a hearing in our lawsuit to halt California's INFORM Act amendments, another unconstitutional, failing power grab from the Golden State of government o  more

New Report: Battery Storage Saves Californians Money, Outperforms Gas Plants on Cost and Reliability
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Environment] (TNSrep) -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * New Report: Battery Storage Saves Californians Money, Outperforms Gas Plants on Cost and Reliability * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Battery storage saves Californians money while improving public health compared to gas-fired power plants, according to a new report (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pOUNZL7Up5tHH43fa9NyGwXq6pe6h0QR/view) from Regenerate California (a coalition led by Calif  more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill to Improve Public Safety with Improved Transparency on Gun Trafficking Data
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Bill to Improve Public Safety with Improved Transparency on Gun Trafficking Data * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to improve public transparency and accountability for gun trafficking in the United States by requiring routine data reports related to seizures and arrests by law enforcement. The ATF Data and Anti-Tr  more

NHL Player Inclusion Coalition Announces $20,000 Grant to Strengthen Hockey Development Opportunities Through 'Black, Silver & Bold' Program
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The National Hockey League Players Association issued the following news release: * * * NHL Player Inclusion Coalition announces $20,000 grant to strengthen hockey development opportunities through 'Black, Silver & Bold' program Blake Bolden's BSB program, presented by the LA Kings, is one of many player-led initiatives supported by the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund. * As part of festivities leading up to the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, members of the NHL  more

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2025 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, AT 8 P.M. ET/PT LIVE ON ABC AND STREAMING LIVE ON ESPN+
BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2025 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE' AIRING WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, AT 8 P.M. ET/PT LIVE ON ABC AND STREAMING LIVE ON ESPN+ * WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for "The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One," hosted by Shane Gillis, and fan voting is now open. WHERE: A list of "The 2025 ESPYS" nominees is available here, and fans can ca  more

Oracle Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms
REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms * Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. For the second year in a row, Oracle was recognized for its Ability to Execute and Com  more

Oracle Red Bull Racing Selects Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to Accelerate Operations
REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Red Bull Racing Selects Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to Accelerate Operations * Oracle Red Bull Racing is adopting Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to better support its multiple-championship-winning team. With Oracle Fusion Applications for finance, HR, and customer experience, Oracle Red Bull Racing   more

Padilla, Raskin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms Are Consistently Linked to Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Raskin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Cut Off Federal Contracts to Gun Dealers Whose Firearms Are Consistently Linked to Violent Crime * Legislation would bar government contracts with bad-apple dealers whose guns are overrepresented in violent crime data WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Representative Jamie R  more

Press Your Luck: The New Legend (7/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/29/24)
BURBANK, California, June 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: The New Legend (7/10) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/29/24) * THURSDAY, JULY 10 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "The New Legend" (603) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/29/24) Logline: Contestants press their luck as they avoid the WHAMMY and hope they hit the bucks as Host Elizabeth Banks keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. Stream episodes nex  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Defense News: Five Priorities for Advancing NATO's Space Mission
SANTA MONICA, California, June 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary to Defense News: * * * Five Priorities for Advancing NATO's Space Mission By Anca Agachi, Shaan Shaikh and Bruce McClintock NATO has been throttling up its efforts in the space domain. In relatively fast order, the alliance has moved from recognizing the growing role of space--developing a formal Space Policy and defining space as an operational domain--to operationalizing NATO's role in space. This latter stage has fo  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Uncertainty in the Aftermath of the U.S. Bombing in Iran
SANTA MONICA, California, June 27 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 25, 2025: * * * The Uncertainty in the Aftermath of the U.S. Bombing in Iran By Brian Michael Jenkins The U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites Sunday had a concrete strategic objective: thwart Iran's ability to enrich nuclear material and potentially build nuclear weapons. It was intended to make the world a safer place. At the moment, however, the world remains a dangerous place. This is the case despite a c  more

Research on Home Care Cooperatives Identifies Novel Approaches for Improving Home Care Quality
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New research on home care cooperatives identifies novel approaches for improving home care quality New research on home care cooperatives - agencies co-owned and managed by home care workers - has identified key factors that appear to significantly improve the quality of care for patients. The researchers identified four main drivers of improved care quality at cooperatives, all centered on  more

SEC: Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Fraudulent Offering Case Against Cannabis Company, CEO & Others
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:23-cv-05379; C.D. Cal. filed Mar. 16, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Patriot Brands, Inc., et al., No. 2:23-cv-05379 (C.D. Cal.) (filed Mar. 16, 2023) On June 16, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the SEC partial summary judgment against American Patriot Brands, Inc. ("APB"), a cannabis cultivation and distribution  more

Stanford University School of Medicine: As Fewer Americans Die From Heart Attacks, More Succumb to Chronic Heart Disease
STANFORD, California, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * As fewer Americans die from heart attacks, more succumb to chronic heart disease Since 1970, deaths from heart attacks have dropped nearly 90%, thanks to life-saving interventions and public health measures, according to a new study. By Nina Bai In 1970, someone over the age of 65 hospitalized for a heart attack in the United States had about a 60% chance of leaving the hospital  more

Stanford University School of Medicine: Single Dose of a Molecule That Dwindles in Aging Restores Long-term Strength to Old Mice
STANFORD, California, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A single dose of a molecule that dwindles in aging restores long-term strength to old mice A brief exposure to prostaglandin E2, along with regular exercise, dramatically increased strength in old mice. The treatment removes aging-induced chemical tags on the DNA of muscle stem cells. By Krista Conger New research from Stanford Medicine has found that a single, short-term exposu  more

Survey: Over One in Three Californians Report Current Cannabis Use, Most Say They Obtain It From Licensed Dispensaries
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Survey: Over One in Three Californians Report Current Cannabis Use, Most Say They Obtain It From Licensed Dispensaries * San Diego, CA: Over one-third of California adults acknowledge having consumed cannabis within the past three months, and most say that they obtain it primarily from state-licensed dispensaries, according to survey data publish  more

Sutter Health and Aetna Extend Partnership With New Multi-Year Agreement
SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Sutter Health and Aetna Extend Partnership with New Multi-Year Agreement NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - Sutter Health and Aetna, a CVS Health company, are excited to announce a new multi-year contract. This agreement ensures continued in-network access to Sutter's high-quality care for Aetna Commercial members throughout Northern California and the Greater Central Coast -- including the Santa Barbara area. The n  more

Ten 10 Things to Know About the Property Market: June 2025
IRVINE, California, June 27 -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Ten 10 Things to Know About the Property Market: June 2025 Buyers gain potential advantage amid market uncertainty * IRVINE, Calif., June 26, 2025 - Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its latest findings on the housing and mortgage markets. Amid the economic and political uncertainty, the housing market is benefit  more

UC Irvine-led Team Uncovers Cell Structures That Squids Use to Change Their Appearance
IRVINE, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine-led team uncovers cell structures that squids use to change their appearance Inspired by new knowledge, researchers develop tunable, multispectral composite material * UC Irvine researchers and collaborators at the Marine Biological Laboratory have uncovered cells and structures responsible for helping squid skin change from transparent to colored. * The scie  more

UC-San Diego: Heat Impairs Teamwork More Than Individual Performance
LA JOLLA, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Heat Impairs Teamwork More Than Individual Performance New UC San Diego research underscores the need for climate adaptation in collaborative work environments By Christine Clark As global temperatures rise, a new study from the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy reveals that even mild heat exposure can significantly hinder team perf  more

UC-San Diego: MaddieBio - How a Father's Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science
LA JOLLA, California, June 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * MaddieBio: How a Father's Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science When doctors didn't have the answers he needed for his daughter, Gavenraj Sodhi found them himself; UC San Diego was there to help. By Miles Martin UC San Diego is not just a place for students to learn or researchers to make discoveries. It also contributes to the regional economy and serves as a destination for innovativ  more

UC-San Francisco: How State Bans Increase Costs and Delay Abortion Care
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How State Bans Increase Costs and Delay Abortion Care By Victoria Colliver People in states that have banned abortion were more than twice as likely to receive them later in pregnancy, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco. The delays are primarily due to the additional time and costs associated with traveling longer distances to obt  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Understanding the Influences of Technology and Economic Development on Genocide Risk
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Understanding the influences of technology and economic development on genocide risk Recent graduate John Bentley won the Chancellor's award for his research on the risks of social media expansion in developing countries. By Allison Arteaga Soergel The rise of social media in recent decades has brought with it a steady drumbeat of warnings from experts around the world. The un  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Using Technology and Games to Build Climate Resilient Communities
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Using technology and games to build climate resilient communities Linda Hirsch, a postdoctoral fellow at UC Santa Cruz who is supported by the Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, is exploring how technology can help individuals and communities prepare for and recover from climate-related hazards. Key takeaways * Technology enhances resilience by expanding access to informati  more

University of California: More Online Resources Needed for Californians With Disabilities Requiring Help Making Critical Decisions
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring help making critical decisions Key takeaways * Supported decision-making is an alternative to guardianship or conservatorship that protects the autonomy of people with disabilities to make important choices about their lives with the help of trusted individuals. * Nearly 85% of supported decision-making r  more

University of Southern California-Viterbi School of Engineering: Analyzing How Americans Debate Abortion
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Analyzing How Americans Debate Abortion ISI researchers show how liberals and conservatives use diverging frames to discuss abortion--with increasing hostility. By Stephanie Lee For decades, abortion has been one of America's most divisive political issues, fueling debates not only in legislatures and courtrooms but also in homes, churches, and street prot  more

Upper Hudson Valley CODEPINK and Extinction Rebellion Protested Comptroller DiNapoli's Investments in Israeli Bonds
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Upper Hudson Valley CODEPINK and Extinction Rebellion Protested Comptroller DiNapoli's Investments in Israeli Bonds ALBANY - On Thursday, peace and environmental justice activists gathered outside NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office to protest his investment of  more

USC Researchers Define Brain Scan Marker to Better Classify Alzheimer's Disease-related Changes
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC researchers define brain scan marker to better classify Alzheimer's disease-related changes The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, provide an important step toward refining research standards in brain imaging across various populations. By Sidney Taiko Sheehan A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC's Mark and Mary St  more

Wine and alpine: American Airlines adds new destinations for travelers to explore more outdoors
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Wine and alpine: American Airlines adds new destinations for travelers to explore more outdoors * * American's industry-leading domestic network grows stronger with new service to Sun Valley, Idaho (SUN), and Santa Maria, California (SMX), coming later this year. * In addition, customers can also enjoy easier access to Fort Myers, Florida (RSW); Missoula, Montana (MSO); and Santa Fe,  more