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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday July 08, 2025 ( 43 items )  

Adam Gray Just Can't Stop Raising Costs for Californians
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Adam Gray Just Can't Stop Raising Costs for Californians * Californians are being crushed by a more expensive, more dangerous, and less secure state: brought to you by out of touch Democrat Adam Gray. Not only did radical Adam Gray just vote for the largest tax hike in American history, a devastating 22% increase that will slam working families, kill jobs, weaken national security, and dr  more

APHA Joins Others to Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Unlawful, Unilateral Vaccine Changes
SAN DIEGO, California, July 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA Joins Others to Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Unlawful, Unilateral Vaccine Changes * APHA Joins Leading Medical Professional Societies, Patients Sue HHS, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Unlawful, Unilateral Vaccine Changes  AAP, ACP, APHA, IDSA, MPHA, and SMFM Join Together to Stop Assault on Public Health Today, the American Public Health Associat  more

Board Discusses Supreme Court's Proposed Admissions-Related Amendments to California Rules of Court
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 8 -- The State Bar of California issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Board Discusses Supreme Court's Proposed Admissions-Related Amendments to California Rules of Court At its July 3 meeting, the Board of Trustees discussed proposed amendments from the California Supreme Court to the Rules of Court that would update the authority and responsibilities of the Board and Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) over key aspects of admissions and the Ca  more

California American Water Provides $20,000 Grant to Chartwell School
CAMDEN, New Jersey, July 7 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * California American Water Provides $20,000 Grant to Chartwell School * PACIFIC GROVE, CA - July 7, 2025 - California American Water, in collaboration with the American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, held a check presentation ceremony with Chartwell School in Monterey to provide $20,000 of funding for   more

Celebrity Family Feud: Matt Rife vs Lil Jon and Kat Graham vs Francia Raisa (7/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/25)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Matt Rife vs Lil Jon and Kat Graham vs Francia Raisa (7/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/25) * SATURDAY, JULY 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Matt Rife vs Lil Jon and Kat Graham vs Francia Raisa" (1102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/17/25) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, comedian-actor Matt Rife takes on rapper-DJ Lil Jon; and l  more

Celebrity Family Feud: The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia (7/24)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia (7/24) * THURSDAY, JULY 24 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia" (1103) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the Arquette family takes on singer-songwriter Martina McBride; and later, legendary singer Pat  more

Celebrity Family Feud: The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia (7/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/24/25)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia (7/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/24/25) * SATURDAY, JULY 26 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Arquettes vs Martina McBride and Patti LaBelle vs Fantasia" (1103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/24/25) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the Arquette family takes on singer-s  more

DOE Takes Step to Extend Lives of Polluting Power Plants Under False Energy Emergency
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * DOE Takes Step to Extend Lives of Polluting Power Plants Under False Energy Emergency * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a methodology to analyze reserve power margins across the country that systematically undercounts the contributions of clean energy to meet the nation's energy needs and protect system reliability. DOE plans to use this methodo  more

Every Living NASA Science Chief Unites in Opposition to Unprecedented Budget Cuts
PASADENA, California, July 8 -- The Planetary Society posted the following news release: * * * Every living NASA science chief unites in opposition to unprecedented budget cuts Seven former leaders of NASA's Science program urge Congress to reject the wasteful 47% cuts proposed in the White House's FY 2026 budget proposal * In a joint statement, every living former head of NASA's Science Mission Directorate SMD -- the agency's top science leadership position -- has condemned the White House  more

Eye Cells "Rewire" Themselves When Vision Begins to Fail
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Eye cells "rewire" themselves when vision begins to fail Mouse study reveals how retinal neurons adapt by forming new connections during early stages of inherited blindness * Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain retinal cells can rewire themselves when vision begins to deteriorate in retinitis pigmentosa, a ge  more

Father of the Bride (7/27)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Father of the Bride (7/27) * SUNDAY, JULY 27 8:33-11:00 p.m. EDT - Father of the Bride Logline: A devoted dad struggles with letting go when his daughter announces she's getting married. (TV-PG, D) Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/father-of-the-bride-7-27/  more

Feds recall safe baby products because parents might misuse them
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrep) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Feds recall safe baby products because parents might misuse them * Washington, DC; June 19, 2025: The federal government issues thousands of recalls every year, taking potentially defective products off the market before they can harm people. But when it comes to some nursery products, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) forces recalls of products t  more

Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek Present ICE Compliance Seminar for San Diego SHRM
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek Present ICE Compliance Seminar for San Diego SHRM * Constangy partners Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek will present a San Diego SHRM Seminar - "ICE Compliance for HR: Critical Steps and Legal Pitfalls" - on Wednesday, July 9. This event will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. PT at the Marsh McLennan Agency in Sa  more

Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek Present ICE Compliance Seminar for SHRM San Diego
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek Present ICE Compliance Seminar for SHRM San Diego * Constangy partners Guillermo Escobedo and Michelle Meek will present a SHRM San Diego Seminar - "ICE Compliance for HR: Critical Steps and Legal Pitfalls" - on Wednesday, July 9. This event will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. PT at the Marsh McLennan Agency in Sa  more

High Potential: Croaked (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/24)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Croaked (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/24) * TUESDAY, JULY 22 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Croaked" (Episode Five) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/24) Logline: The team investigates the death of an exotic animal veterinarian, uncovering a complicated love triangle in the process. Work interferes with Karadec's dating life, while Morgan   more

IN THE NEWS: Sen. Schiff Meets with Agricultural Leaders, Tours California Farms
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * IN THE NEWS: Sen. Schiff Meets with Agricultural Leaders, Tours California Farms * "(It's a) really challenging time for farmers, and I appreciate their willingness to come together and share their thoughts." California - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited the Central Coast, the Central Valley, and Northern California last week where he met with and heard from memb  more

Intel Brings Offline AI, Opportunity to Students in Guatemala
SANTA CLARA, California, July 7 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Brings Offline AI, Opportunity to Students in Guatemala * AI is reaching students in Guatemala, without internet. In and around Guatemala City, a vibrant hub of arts, music, food and family, a stark reality persists: 57% of its 3.2 million metro-area residents live in poverty,  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.3M Sale of St. Louis Medical Office Property
ENCINO, California, July 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.3M Sale of St. Louis Medical Office Property * ST. LOUIS, July 7, 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 5500 S. Broadway St., a 62,856-square-foot medical office property in St. Louis, Missouri, for $6.3 million. "The  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Room Hotel and Marina Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, July 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24-Room Hotel and Marina Property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin * STURGEON BAY, Wis., July 7, 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 Wave Pointe Hotel and Marina, a 24-room resort property in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.   more

New Research Reveals Alarming Decline in U.S. Children's Health
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals alarming decline in U.S. children's health Comprehensive 17-year study finds rising mortality, chronic illness, and mental health challenges among U.S. children and youth * A study published today in JAMA reveals that the health of children in the United States has significantly deteriorated across nearly every major health indicator over the past 17 years. The study was  more

NFA Orders California Firm Revankar Consultancy LLC and Its Principal Not to Reapply for NFA Membership
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- The National Futures Association issued the following news release: * * * NFA orders California firm Revankar Consultancy LLC and its principal not to reapply for NFA membership * July 7, Chicago--NFA has ordered Revankar Consultancy LLC (Revankar Consultancy), a former NFA Member commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor located in San Diego, Calif., not to reapply for NFA membership or act or be listed as a principal of an NFA Member. NFA has also o  more

Pacific Legal Foundation launches Environment and Natural Resources practice group to promote liberty, prosperity, and human ingenuity
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Legal Foundation launches Environment and Natural Resources practice group to promote liberty, prosperity, and human ingenuity * Washington, DC; July 7, 2025: Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), the nation's leading defender of property rights and limited government, has launched its Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) practice group to protect Americans' free  more

Paul Hastings Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Co-Chair Michelle Reed Discusses TRIAGA With Texas Lawyer
LOS ANGELES, California, July 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Co-Chair Michelle Reed Discusses TRIAGA With Texas Lawyer * Paul Hastings Data Privacy and Cybersecurity practice co-chair Michelle Reed discusses the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRIAGA), among the first laws of its kind, with Texas Lawyer. TRIAGA regulates artificial intelligence systems   more

PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours California Farms, Calls for Greater Support for Agricultural Communities
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Tours California Farms, Calls for Greater Support for Agricultural Communities * Schiff visited the cities of Firebaugh, Salinas, Soledad, Merced County, San Jose, El Cerrito, and Antioch California - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) visited the Central Coast, the Central Valley, and Northern California last week where he met with and heard from leade  more

Press Your Luck: I Don't Believe It! (7/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/15/24)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: I Don't Believe It! (7/24) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/15/24) * THURSDAY, JULY 24 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "I Don't Believe It!" (602) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/15/24) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is hoping the contestants hit those big bucks and not the WHAMMY on the game that is sure to make your heart race. (TV-PG) Stream episode  more

Press Your Luck: SLAY! (7/24)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: SLAY! (7/24) * THURSDAY, JULY 24 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "SLAY!" (609) Logline: The WHAMMY is always out to stir up a little mischief while contestants press their luck to try and take home the big bucks while host Elizabeth Banks keeps the energy high. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here:   more

Retired Pediatrician Sues Army Corps Over Illegal Land Grab
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Retired Pediatrician Sues Army Corps Over Illegal Land Grab * Lake Worth, FL; July 7, 2025: A retired pediatrician is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over its continued control of nearly half of her five-acre homestead. Dr. Sedigheh Zolfaghari says the Army Corps is violating her rights by enforcing an agreement based on regulations the Supreme Court has since   more

SEMI and Linx Consulting Unveil Wafer Fab Materials Quarterly Report
MILPITAS, California, July 7 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI and Linx Consulting Unveil Wafer Fab Materials Quarterly Report * New Report Offers Timely, Actionable Insights into Global Wafer Fab Materials Markets MILPITAS, Calif. - July 7, 2025 - SEMI, the global industry association advancing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, toda  more

Shark Tank: 1607 (7/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1607 (7/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1607" (1607) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch inventive products, including practical water bottle accessories, a vast baby name database, an easy-to-use tub hose and hassle-free baby clothes. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes ne  more

Trump Administration Begins Process to Reopen Powder River Basin to New Coal Leasing
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Begins Process to Reopen Powder River Basin to New Coal Leasing * Bozeman, MT -- The Department of Interior has announced planned amendments to two resource management plans for the Powder River Basin, a move that almost certainly seeks to reopen the region to new coal leasing. Notices of intent to begin the amendment process will be published in the federa  more

UC Riverside Scholar Reimagines Student Engagement
RIVERSIDE, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UC Riverside scholar reimagines student engagement 'Carry the Class' instructional method builds community and shared purpose Author: David Danelski One way to really learn a topic is to try to master it well enough to explain it to others. Kyle Ingram, an assistant professor of teaching in the School of Business at UC Riverside, takes this strategy to new heights with   more

UC-Irvine: Roy Eddleman Estate's $64.7 Million Donation Establishes Quantum Science Institute
IRVINE, California, July 8 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Roy Eddleman estate's $64.7 million donation establishes quantum science institute Researchers will probe nature at the atomic level, seeking beneficial new technologies * Irvine, Calif., July 7, 2025 -- The late chemist Roy T. Eddleman, founder and former CEO of Spectrum Labs, had a knack for bringing creative people together and cultivating a fertile environment for interactio  more

UC-San Diego: Making Magic With Material Science and Mentorship
LA JOLLA, California, July 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Making Magic with Material Science and Mentorship Riley Need, a research specialist at UC San Diego's Qualcomm Institute, is driven by a voracious appetite for knowledge. By Phoebe Skok Riley Need's scientific curiosity is omnivorous. They're utterly enthralled by the sheer volume of questions that science is trying to answer. That's why, whenever they walk into a poster session   more

UC-San Diego: Survey - A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don't Know the Risks
LA JOLLA, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don't Know the Risks Most California cannabis users seek symptom relief; few ask their doctors for advice. This and other trends suggest a need for more public education on impacts of cannabis use. By Miles Martin Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000   more

UC-San Diego: Voracious Honey Bees Threaten the Food Supply of Native Pollinators
LA JOLLA, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Voracious Honey Bees Threaten the Food Supply of Native Pollinators Researchers raise concern of native species being outcompeted by non-native honey bees, which were found to extract nearly 80 percent of available pollen in a day at a key hotspot of bee biodiversity By Mario Aguilera The majority of the earth's plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the service  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Software Promises to Make Precision Genome Editing With CRISPR Accessible to More Researchers
SANTA CRUZ, California, July 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New software promises to make precision genome editing with CRISPR accessible to more researchers Integration into widely used UCSC Genome Browser makes tool available to entire life-sciences community Key takeaways * CRISPRware is a new tool scientists can use to design the best guide RNAs to edit genes in many organisms, without the need for deep bioinformatics expertise. * B  more

UCLA Law Alum Ben Ryzak '18 Talks About Breaking Into Entertainment Law
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * UCLA Law alum Ben Ryzak '18 talks about breaking into entertainment law Ben Ryzak '18 went from the wait list at UCLA School of Law to negotiating million-dollar deals with Hollywood stars -- and he credits the law school community that took a chance on him for launching his career. As vice president of business and legal affairs at FilmNation Entertainment, Ryzak navi  more

University of California-Merced: Depression Due to Politics - Quiet Danger to Democracy
MERCED, California, July 8 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Depression Due to Politics: the Quiet Danger to Democracy By Jody Murray On laptop screens, televisions and social media feeds across the nation, images and words fueled by a fractured political landscape spout anger, frustration and resentment. Clashing ideologies burst forth in public demonstrations, family gatherings and digital echo chambers. Red-hot rhetoric and finger-pointing memes are   more

University of California: Do AI Systems Socially Interact the Same Way as Living Beings?
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Do AI systems socially interact the same way as living beings? UCLA study finds parallels in neural patterns between biological brains and artificial intelligence Key takeaways * A new study that compares biological brains with artificial intelligence systems analyzed the neural network patterns that emerged during social and non-social tasks in mice and programmed artificial in  more

University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine: Common Medication for Lung Cancer Symptoms Found to Limit Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Common medication for lung cancer symptoms found to limit effectiveness of cancer treatment High doses of corticosteroids, commonly prescribed to manage cancer-related symptoms and/or treatment side effects, shown to be the most significant factor in why some immunotherapies don't work * Corticosteroids, a commonly prescribed medication to alleviate canc  more

University of Southern California-Viterbi School of Engineering: Real-Time Look at How AI Is Reshaping Work
LOS ANGELES, California, July 8 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * A Real-Time Look at How AI Is Reshaping Work USC students and researchers track where AI is having the biggest impact on jobs, salaries, and industries. By Julia Cohen Artificial intelligence may take over some tasks and transform others, but one thing is certain: it's reshaping the job market. Researchers at USC's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) analy  more

Will Trent: Floor Is Lava (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Floor Is Lava (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) * TUESDAY, JULY 22 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Floor Is Lava" (304) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) Logline: As the team delves into a tangled case of espionage, double-crosses and mistaken identity, Amanda helps Sunny adjust to her new life and school. Meanwhile, Ormewood struggles with his   more

Will Trent: No Faith In Second Chances (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25)
BURBANK, California, July 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: No Faith In Second Chances (7/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25) * TUESDAY, JULY 22 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "No Faith In Second Chances" (306) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25) Logline: Will investigates a murder with a familiar pattern, forcing him to confront his past while tracking a killer who's always one step ahead. As the case unfolds  more