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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday August 01, 2025 ( 104 items )  

10 Things to Know About the Property Market: July 2025
IRVINE, California, July 31 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * 10 Things to Know About the Property Market: July 2025 * IRVINE, Calif., July 31, 2025 -- The U.S. condo market in 2025 is under pressure, shaped by shifting demographics, regional concentration, and slowing sales. Millennials lead in mortgage applications, but older generations show stronger preferences for condos. Investor activity remains significant in this se  more

13 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 31 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 13 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs across the country face growing demand, Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to recognize 13 exceptional agriculture teachers who are making a lasting impact in their classrooms and communities. After receiving more than 4,600 nominations across 13 states and selecting 96 finalists for the  more

AECOM enters strategic partnership with SILZ Company to support Saudi integrated logistics growth
LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM enters strategic partnership with SILZ Company to support Saudi integrated logistics growth * Collaboration supports Saudi Vision 2030 and accelerates investor-ready logistics projects across the Kingdom DALLAS (July 28, 2025) - AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced a strategic partnership with Special Integrated  more

Alaska Airlines announces new routes connecting California and the Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE, July 31 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines announces new routes connecting California and the Pacific Northwest * We'll launch seven new city pairs starting in late October, including three in Burbank New seasonal service from San Diego will take winter sports lovers to Idaho's popular Sun Valley With the addition of the Palm Springs service, we'll add our eighth destination from  more

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization in California Associated With Lower Alcohol Consumption
WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Marijuana Legalization in California Associated With Lower Alcohol Consumption * San Francisco, CA: The passage of adult-use marijuana legalization in California is associated with sustained decreases in alcohol consumption, according to data published in the journal Addiction. Researchers affiliated with the University of California,  more

Apple reports third quarter results
CUPERTINO, California, July 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple reports third quarter results * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended June 28, 2025. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $94.0 billion, up 10 percent year over year, and quarterly diluted earnings per share of $1.57, up 12 percent year ov  more

Arab League calls for the disarming of Hamas
LOS ANGELES, California, July 31 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Arab League calls for the disarming of Hamas * Statement of Simon Wiesenthal Center CEO Jim Berk on the Arab League's call for the disarming of Hamas "The Simon Wiesenthal Center welcomes the Arab League's unprecedented call for Hamas to disarm and transfer control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, as well as its push to end incitement in Palestinian schools. These ste  more

Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ether ETPs to Offer In-Kind Creations and Redemptions, Providing Greater Trading Efficiency to Investors
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Bitwise's Bitcoin and Ether ETPs to Offer In-Kind Creations and Redemptions, Providing Greater Trading Efficiency to Investors The SEC's approval marks a key milestone for bitcoin and ether ETPs, bringing their creation and redemption processes in line with those of traditional-asset ETFs and ETPs. * Bitwise Asset Management, the global cry  more

BLS: Job Openings Rate Above 6.0 Percent in Alaska and West Virginia in 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate above 6.0 percent in Alaska and West Virginia in 2024 Alaska's annual average job openings rate was 6.3 percent during 2024. Among other states with the highest job openings rates in 2024 were West Virginia (6.2 percent), and Kentucky, New Mexico, and South Carolina (each 5.8 percent). California, Washington, and   more

Cal State San Bernardino Accepting Undergraduate Applications for Spring 2026
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Cal State San Bernardino accepting undergraduate applications for Spring 2026 Starting Aug. 1, Cal State San Bernardino will be accepting undergraduate applications for the Spring 2026 term. First-time freshmen, as well as lower-division and upper-division transfer students, are encouraged to apply by the Sept. 15 deadline. For students who have missed the fall application  more

California Academy of Sciences and Roatan Marine Park Open First Coral Rearing Lab in Central America
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Academy of Sciences issued the following news release: * * * California Academy of Sciences and Roatan Marine Park Open First Coral Rearing Lab in Central America Developed by an all-female team, the Coral Restoration Center Roatan is a scalable model for coral reef regeneration around the world * The California Academy of Sciences and partners at Roatan Marine Park (RMP) in Honduras recently opened the first land-based coral rearing facil  more

California Defense Contractor and Private Equity Firm Agree to Pay $1.75M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Relating to Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Cybersecurity Violations
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * California Defense Contractor and Private Equity Firm Agree to Pay $1.75M to Resolve False Claims Act Liability Relating to Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Cybersecurity Violations * Defense contractor Aero Turbine Inc., of Stockton, California, and private equity company Gallant Capital Partners LLC, of Los Angeles, have agreed to pay $1.75 million to resolve their liability under the False Claims Ac  more

CalState-Fullerton: Retired Forester Pledges Gift to Support Arboretum and Botanical Garden
FULLERTON, California, July 31 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Retired Forester Pledges Gift to Support Arboretum and Botanical Garden Fran Colwell and Sandy Koizumi Commit More Than $1 Million to Support Scholarships, Conservation, Research * Each camping and hiking trip that Fran Colwell took with his family as a kid in Arizona fueled his passion for the environment. And when the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, he knew that   more

CalState-Sacramento to Repatriate Native American Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- California State University Sacramento campus, has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and is preparing for their repatriation to several Indian Tribes. This action is in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The cultural items consist of one lot of associated funerary objects, which may include lithics, beads, shell, glass, metal and uncatalogued materials. These items were collected from a village and histo  more

Caltrans to Repatriate Cultural Items to Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The California Department of Transportation is set to repatriate 4,720 associated funerary objects to the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, California, following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation. The objects, which include lithics, paleobotanicals, soil samples, faunal remains, shell and beads, were primarily gathered during archaeological investigations along Interstate 80 in Solano County between 1963 and 2011. One collection orig  more

Celebrity Family Feud: The Harlem Globetrotters vs The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs Vanessa Bayer (8/14)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: The Harlem Globetrotters vs The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs Vanessa Bayer (8/14) * THURSDAY, AUG. 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "The Harlem Globetrotters vs The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Bridget Everett vs Vanessa Bayer" (1106) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the Harlem Globetrotters f  more

CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, JENNA DEWAN, JACKIE TOHN, ANNA CHLUMSKY, RITA ORA, AND TONY HAWK HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 4-8 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, July 31 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, JENNA DEWAN, JACKIE TOHN, ANNA CHLUMSKY, RITA ORA, AND TONY HAWK HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 4-8 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 Aug. 4-8. Monday, Aug. 4 - JACKIE TOHN is here, and CHRISTOPHER  more

CNA/NNOC Welcomes New Executive Director Puneet Maharaj
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * CNA/NNOC Welcomes New Executive Director Puneet Maharaj * California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) today announced the selection of Puneet Maharaj as the new executive director to lead the union. Puneet succeeds Bonnie Castillo, RN in this position. CNA/NNOC presidents Cokie Giles, RN; Michelle Gutierrez Vo, RN; Cathy Kennedy, RN; and Sa  more

CODEPINK, Solidarity Supper Club, and Gaza Champions Send Congress a Message Before Recess: STOP STARVING GAZA!
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- 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 July 31, 2025: * * * CODEPINK, Solidarity Supper Club, and Gaza Champions Send Congress a Message Before Recess: STOP STARVING GAZA! WASHINGTON - The day before Congress leaves for session recess, peace activists with CODEPINK, Solidarity Supper Club, and Gaza Champions leave them wit  more

CSU Budget Faces 'Significant Challenges'
LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 1 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Budget Faces 'Significant Challenges' Despite receiving a lower-than-expected budget reduction, the California State University continues to face budget challenges ahead, leaders warn. By Jeanne Fratello The California State University is continuing to face "significant challenges" to its budget even after experiencing a lower-than-expected state budget reduction, CSU leaders told the Board o  more

Derek Tran and David Min's Radical Agenda is Putting California Families in Danger
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Derek Tran and David Min's Radical Agenda is Putting California Families in Danger * This week, a horrifying report revealed Berkeley police finally arrested an illegal immigrant caught trying to steal multiple vehicles, including one with a toddler in the backseat. The arrest comes just weeks after a rogue activist judge blocked ICE from taking him into custody, putting Californians' live  more

Edison International Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results
ROSEMEAD, California, Aug. 1 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Edison International Reports Second-Quarter 2025 Results * Second-quarter 2025 GAAP EPS of $0.89; Core EPS of $0.97 * Eaton Fire investigations ongoing; SCE plans to launch Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program * Confident that legislative action will ultimately enhance California's AB 1054 regulatory framework * Continued strong regulat  more

Explosive Ernst Report Exposes Government Boondoggles $160 Billion Over Budget
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Explosive Ernst Report Exposes Government Boondoggles $160 Billion Over Budget * WASHINGTON - After her years of advocacy led to the defunding of the California Crazy Train, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is releasing an explosive new report exposing other taxpayer-funded projects that are billions of dollars over budget or more than five years behind schedule. Her report details how the worst boondo  more

First 5 LA: Through Transgender History Month, California Continues to Forge a Culture of Inclusivity
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- First 5 LA, a child-advocacy organization, issued the following news: * * * Through Transgender History Month, California continues to forge a culture of inclusivity By Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer "I couldn't find myself in history. No one like me seemed to have ever existed." Leslie Feinberg, author of Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Dennis Rodman * This August, First 5 LA joins California in observing the second annual Tran  more

GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Adam Gray
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Adam Gray * Republican gains among Latino voters are completely reshaping the battlefield in California because Latino voters see Republicans as the party of commonsense and out of touch Democrats like Adam Grayas the party of lunacy. In CA-13 alone, voters have shifted toward Republicans by 18.1% from 2016-2024...and GOP vote share  more

GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Jim Costa
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Jim Costa * Republican gains among Latino voters are completely reshaping the battlefield in California because Latino voters see Republicans as the party of commonsense and out of touch Democrats like Jim Costa the party of lunacy. In CA-21 alone, voters have shifted toward Republicans by 18% from 2016-2024...and GOP vote share amo  more

GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Josh Harder
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Josh Harder * Republican gains among Latino voters are completely reshaping the battlefield in California because Latino voters see Republicans as the party of commonsense and out of touch Democrats like Josh Harder as the party of lunacy. In CA-09 alone, voters have shifted toward Republicans by 14.9% from 2016-2024...and GOP vote   more

GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Raul Ruiz
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GOP gains among Latinos reshape the battlefield Against Raul Ruiz * Republican gains among Latino voters are completely reshaping the battlefield in California because Latino voters see Republicans as the party of commonsense and out of touch Democrats like Raul Ruizas the party of lunacy. In CA-25 alone, voters have shifted toward Republicans by 14.9% from 2016-2024...and GOP vote share  more

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA's Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA's Delay of Protections Against Oil and Gas Methane Pollution * Denver, CO -- A dozen health, environment and community groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's delay of the 2024 methane standards for the oil and gas industry -- standards that keep dangerous pollution out of our air and reduce wasted energy f  more

Hcor Speeds Clinical Trials with Oracle Clinical One Data Collection
REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Hcor Speeds Clinical Trials with Oracle Clinical One Data Collection * Influential Brazil-based research organization, Hcor, is using Oracle Clinical One Data Collection to build its critical phase 3 immunology studies. Prior to Oracle, Hcor had relied on third-party firms to build studies, adding time and complexity to the   more

Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems * Illumina Inc. has agreed to pay $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act when it sold to federal agencies certain genomic sequencing systems with cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Illumina is a Delaware corporation, headquartered  more

Law Society Lands Funding to Boost U.S. Market Entry
LONDON, England, July 31 -- The Law Society issued the following news release: * * * Law Society lands funding to boost US market entry The Law Society of England and Wales secured vital funding provided by the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) to expand market access for UK solicitors and law firms operating in California and Florida. UK lawyers provide world class expertise and we're excited to explore opportunities for them to strengthen the US legal market. The fund is provided by t  more

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Whales in California From Ship Strikes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Whales in California From Ship Strikes OAKLAND, Calif.-- The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth sent a notice today of their intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to consult on how California shipping lane designations contribute to whale and sea turtle vessel strikes. At least eight gray whal  more

Made in Colombia! 10 Local Titles Coming Soon to Netflix
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Colombia! 10 Local Titles Coming Soon to Netflix Inspired by true events, the return of a beloved web classic, intense dramas, new seasons and a documentary for soccer lovers - showcasing that every corner of Colombia has a voice and that every story deserves its own voice. Netflix is raising the stakes with this new wave of releases, leading up to the long-anticipated f  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Four-Property Multifamily Portfolio Sale in Broward County
ENCINO, California, Aug. 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Four-Property Multifamily Portfolio Sale in Broward County SUNRISE, Fla., July 31, 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 the Sunrise Portfolio, four multifamily properties totaling 184 units in Sunrise, Florida. The portfolio  more

Match Game: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Caroline Rhea, Constance Zimmer, Adam Pally, Beanie Feldstein, Joel Kim Booster (8/13)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Caroline Rhea, Constance Zimmer, Adam Pally, Beanie Feldstein, Joel Kim Booster (8/13) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Caroline Rhea, Constance Zimmer, Adam Pally, Beanie Feldstein, Joel Kim Booster" (608) Logline: Martin Short and six celebrity panelists go totally BLANK on   more

Match Game: Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Andrea Martin, Thomas Lennon, Pete Holmes (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/6/25)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Andrea Martin, Thomas Lennon, Pete Holmes (8/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/6/25) * MONDAY, AUG. 11 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Andrea Martin, Thomas Lennon, Pete Holmes" (602) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/6/25) Logline: Things get wildly B  more

NCUA Issues Two Prohibition Orders and One Consent-Based Prohibition
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Two Prohibition Orders and One Consent-Based Prohibition * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 31, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent-based prohibition order and two prohibition notices in July 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Notice of   more

NetApp Hosts First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results Webcast
SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 1 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp Hosts First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results Webcast SAN JOSE, Calif. -- July 31, 2025 -- After market close on August 27, 2025, NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) will announce financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended July 25, 2025. NetApp executive management will host a conference call Webcast at 2:3  more

New AI Tool Illuminates "Dark Side" of the Human Genome
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * New AI tool illuminates "dark side" of the human genome Salk Institute researchers launch ShortStop, a machine learning framework that explores overlooked DNA regions in search of microproteins that may play roles in disease * LA JOLLA--Proteins sustain life as we know it, serving many important structural and functional roles throughout the body. But these large molec  more

New AI-Powered Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management Streamlines and Accelerates Governance Processes
COSTA MESA, California, July 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * New AI-Powered Experian Assistant for Model Risk Management Streamlines and Accelerates Governance Processes * Newest addition to Experian Assistant product family allows financial institutions to document, validate and monitor models with speed, transparency and audit-readiness Costa Mesa, Calif., July 31, 2025 - Experian today announced   more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Bennet Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners Recover and Rebuild from Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Bennet Introduce Bill to Help Homeowners Recover and Rebuild from Natural Disasters * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act, which would grant homeowners in areas that have received disaster declarations from the President, Governors, or Tribal leaders 180 days   more

Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Berkeley, CA
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice indicating that the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items. These items meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects or objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations as specified in this notice. Repatriation of these cultural items may occur on or after August 29, 2025. A total of 52 cultural items, hous  more

Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Berkeley, CA
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice indicating that the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations as outlined in this notice. Repatriation of these cultural items may occur on or after August 29, 2025. The inventory covers 19 objects of cultural patrimony that  more

Notice of Intended Repatriation: University of California, Berkeley, CA
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice indicating that the University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations as detailed in this notice. Repatriation of these cultural items may occur on or after August 29, 2025. A total of nine cultural items, comprising objects of cultural patrimony  more

On Thin Ice: Why Shipping's Black Carbon Emissions Demands Urgent Action
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- Pacific Environment issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * On thin ice: Why shipping's black carbon emissions demands urgent action Prior to the International Maritime Organization's Pollution Prevention and Response group meeting, Pacific Environment elevates the dangers of black carbon in the Arctic * ANCHORAGE -- A new report released today lays out the case for why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should imme  more

Padilla Questions 9th Circuit Nominee Eric Tung on Sexist Comments, Narrow Legal Experience
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Questions 9th Circuit Nominee Eric Tung on Sexist Comments, Narrow Legal Experience * WATCH : Padilla warns of Trump's pattern of nominating extremely partisan ideologues to the bench WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, pressed Eric Tung, nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, headquartered in   more

Padilla Statement on Senate Republicans' Threat to Go Nuclear on Senate Rulebook to Expedite Trump's Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Senate Republicans' Threat to Go Nuclear on Senate Rulebook to Expedite Trump's Nominees * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, issued the following statement as Senate Republicans threaten to cave to President Trump and unilaterally rewrite the Senate rulebook once again to expedi  more

Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security's Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Markey Decry Homeland Security's Surveillance of Angelenos, Violation of Privacy and First Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) raised the alarm on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent usage of Predator drones and aerial surveillance against peaceful protesters in   more

Paul Hastings Named American Lawyer 'Litigator of the Week' Runner-Up for $56 Million Jury Verdict for AbbVie and Subsidiary Allergan
LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Named American Lawyer 'Litigator of the Week' Runner-Up for $56 Million Jury Verdict for AbbVie and Subsidiary Allergan * A Paul Hastings IP team earned runner-up in The American Lawyer 's "Litigator of the Week" recognition for securing a jury verdict for Allergan Inc. on all three asserted patents in a litigation against Revance Therapeutics Inc. relating t  more

Peru and Ecuador's Crude Gamble Faces Indigenous Wall of Resistance
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 1 -- 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: * * * Peru and Ecuador's Crude Gamble Faces Indigenous Wall of Resistance Indigenous nations reject Boluarte's announcement on binational oil pipeline between Petroperu and Petroecuador * Oakland, CA - In a bold move that sets the stage for escalating conflict in the Amazon, Indigenous governme  more

Planetary Society and Coalition of Space and Science Groups to Lead 'Save NASA Science' Congressional Visits on October 6th
PASADENA, California, July 31 -- The Planetary Society issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * The Planetary Society and coalition of space and science groups to lead "Save NASA Science" congressional visits on October 6th The Planetary Society, the world's largest independent space interest organization, is partnering with ten organizations to organize constituent visits to Congress in order to Save NASA Science from the unprecedented, unstrategic, and wasteful cuts propose  more

Press Your Luck: Halls Balls!!! (8/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/18/24)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Halls Balls!!! (8/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/18/24) * THURSDAY, AUG. 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Halls Balls!!!" (608) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/18/24) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks has returned for the season six premiere as our contestants try to avoid the WHAMMY and bring home a million bucks. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next day  more

Press Your Luck: Taco Run! (8/14) (Season Finale)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Taco Run! (8/14) (Season Finale) * THURSDAY, AUG. 14 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Taco Run!" (615) (Season Finale) Logline: Contestants are ready to press their luck as they vie for big bucks, big prizes, and keeping away from that sneaky WHAMMY while host Elizabeth Banks keeps the party going during each round. (TV-PG) Stre  more

PSU-led Mission Helping Bring Closure, Connection at WWII Crash Site
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * PSU-led mission helping bring closure, connection at WWII crash site More than 80 years after a U.S. bomber was shot down in western Germany, a team led by a Portland State University professor is working to bring closure and healing to the families of the missing crewmen and surrounding communities. In partnership with the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), archaeologists, cultural and  more

Qualcomm Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 1 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results Revenues: $10.4 billion GAAP EPS: $2.43, Non-GAAP EPS: $2.77 --QCT Diversification: Combined Automotive and IoT Revenues Grew 23% Year-Over-Year-- --QCT Automotive: Record Quarterly Revenues-- --On track to meet our accelerated buyback commitment in FY25-- * SAN DIEGO -  more

Rand Issues Commentary to Journal of Democracy: Taiwan's Risky No-Holds-Barred Politics
SANTA MONICA, California, July 31 -- Rand issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 30, 2025, to Journal of Democracy: * * * Taiwan's Risky No-Holds-Barred Politics By Raymond Kuo Taiwan held a massive recall vote on July 26, threatening to remove 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) politicians from the legislature. This would have endangered the party's combined majority with the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), possibly returning Taiwan to unified government under the Democratic Progre  more

Researchers discover a new type of magnetic order
MENLO PARK, California, July 31 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Researchers discover a new type of magnetic order * By Chris Patrick Nematic materials are made of elongated molecules that align in a preferred direction, but, like in a fluid, are spaced out irregularly. The best-known nematic materials are liquid crystals, which are used in liquid crystal display (LCD) screens. However, nematic order has been identified in a wide range of  more

Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results
PLEASANTON, California, July 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results Second Quarter Financial Highlights Include: Gross margin of 60.4% compared to 59.1% in the prior year Adjusted Calculated Billings of $107.9 million compared to $103.8 million in the prior year Adjusted EB  more

Rodrigo De La Serna Will Play Anibal Gordon in a New Netflix Series
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Rodrigo de la Serna Will Play Anibal Gordon in a New Netflix Series Directed by Pablo Trapero and Pablo Fendrick, the Argentine production will be based on the novel "Gordon" and will take place during the violent decade of the 1970s in the country. * Netflix announced today a new series made in Argentina starring Rodrigo de la Serna based on the story of Anib  more

Rolling Out TikTok Footnotes in the US
LOS ANGLES, California, July 31 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * Rolling out TikTok Footnotes in the US Earlier this year we announced the pilot of Footnotes, a new feature that will help bring more context to content on TikTok. Footnotes draws on the collective knowledge of the TikTok community by allowing people to add relevant information to content on our platform. Starting today, U.S. users in the Footnotes pilot program can start t  more

Sacramento County to Repatriate Cultural Items to 7 Indian Tribes
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- Sacramento County, California, is preparing to repatriate 936 associated funerary objects to seven Indian tribes following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation. The objects were recovered from the Chatterson site in Sacramento County during a road expansion project in 2006. The site shows evidence of occupation approximately 2,500 to 1,500 years ago, with an additional historic period. The collection includes 820 flaked stone it  more

Salesforce Increases Investment in Genesys to Advance AI-Driven Customer Experience
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Increases Investment in Genesys to Advance AI-Driven Customer Experience * Today, Salesforce announced a follow-on investment in Genesys, a global leader in AI-powered experience orchestration, building on Salesforce's CX Cloud partnership with Genesys that already supports 250+ joint customers. This expanded investment de  more

Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bluebirds
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Bluebirds * Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bluebirds, a leading AI-powered prospecting platform that helps sales teams identify and engage high-potential leads using advanced lead intelligence and data enrichment. Bluebirds's agentic technology  more

San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police
SAN RAFAEL, California, July 31 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: * * * San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police Irvine, Calif. - The Investigative Reporting Program ("IRP") at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin County challenging unlawful fees for copies of autopsy reports about deaths caused by law enforcement officers. IRP is represented by Professors S  more

Scripps Research Institute: AI Model Detects Hidden Diabetes Risk by Reading Glucose Spikes
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * AI model detects hidden diabetes risk by reading glucose spikes Scripps Research scientists reveal how wearable sensors and artificial intelligence could transform the way we detect and manage pre-diabetes. * LA JOLLA, CA--To diagnose either type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, clinicians typically rely on a lab value known as HbA1c. This test captures a person's average blood glucose levels  more

Senate Subcommittee Maintains Student Aid Funding Levels Against President's Budget
OAKLAND, California, July 31 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * Senate Subcommittee Maintains Student Aid Funding Levels Against President's Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 26-3, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies advanced a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 spending bill that maintains funding for essential financial aid and student support progra  more

Shark Tank: 1614 (8/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/7/25)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1614 (8/13) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/7/25) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1614" (1614) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/7/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their unique products to the Sharks, including a kid-friendly coffee brand, gluten-free pastries, a personalized bird food mix and a book that keeps your family history alive. W  more

Signal Boost Uncovers Hundreds of Hidden Binding Partners for Blood Protein Receptor
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Signal boost uncovers hundreds of hidden binding partners for blood protein receptor Study identifies an expansive dance card of receptor-ligand interactions, links receptor dysfunction to age-associated defects in multiple organ systems and greater risk from sepsis The amount of each of the more than a thousand different glycoproteins in your blood varies widely with the 10 most abundant  more

Sister Act (8/17)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Sister Act (8/17) * SUNDAY, AUG. 17 8:33-11:00 p.m. EDT - Sister Act Logline: A lounge singer on the run hides in a convent - only to transform the church choir and discover a higher purpose. (TV-14, LV) Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/sister-act-8-17/  more

STATEMENT: Andrea Lucas EEOC Confirmation Threatens Civil Rights Protections for Workers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- Equal Rights Advocates issued the following statement on July 31, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Andrea Lucas EEOC Confirmation Threatens Civil Rights Protections for Workers Statement from Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates, on today's Senate confirmation of Andrea Lucas to serve a second term as a commissioner on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission * SAN FRANCISCO - This evening, the Senate confirmed Andrea Lucas, in a vo  more

Statement: EPA Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding is Unsound
JOSHUA TREE, California, July 31 -- The Mojave Desert Land Trust issued the following statement on July 30, 2025: * * * Statement: EPA rollback of greenhouse gas endangerment finding is unsound Statement by Kelly Herbinson, Executive Director of the Mojave Desert Land Trust, in response to Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Lee Zeldin's announcement that the agency is prepared to roll back the 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding. The finding, based on consensus science, determine  more

TikTok: Supporting Families With Family Pairing Features
LOS ANGLES, California, July 31 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Supporting families with Family Pairing features By Suzy Loftus, Head of Trust and Safety for TikTok US Data Security Today, we're announcing new safety and well-being features for teens and families on TikTok. We're introducing new Family Pairing features that provide parents with greater visibility about their teen's account along with new tools to custo  more

TikTok: Ways We're Helping Our Community Build Balanced Digital Habits
LOS ANGLES, California, July 31 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Ways we're helping our community build balanced digital habits By Suzy Loftus, Head of Trust and Safety for TikTok US Data Security At TikTok, we believe that our digital experiences should bring us joy, entertainment, connection and enrichment. Having a positive relationship with digital devices and apps isn't just about measuring screen time, it's also a  more

Tools to Protect and Support TikTok Creators
LOS ANGLES, California, July 31 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * Tools to protect and support TikTok creators By Adam Presser, Head of Operations and Trust & Safety At TikTok, we know that great content starts with great creators. They drive discovery, spark engagement, and are the heartbeat of the communities they build. We also know that when creators feel protected and safe, they can share their stories freely, push creative boundari  more

Trust for Public Land Receives $10 Million ARC Grant to Advance Outdoor Recreation and Economic Opportunity Across Appalachia
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Receives $10 Million ARC Grant to Advance Outdoor Recreation and Economic Opportunity Across Appalachia * CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $10 million grant to Trust for Public Land (TPL) to lead Appalachia United Outdoors: Connecting Communities and Outdoor Recreation Economies, a transformative, m  more

UC Berkeley, Naval Base Ventura County to Repatriate Native American Cultural Items
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The University of California, Berkeley Campus, and Naval Base Ventura County are preparing to return 24 native American cultural items to several Indian Tribes. This repatriation is being carried out in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The cultural items, identified as unassociated funerary objects, were originally removed from San Nicolas Island, California, between 1909 and 1980. They were subsequently donated to the Lo  more

UC-Riverside: Groundwater Depletion Sinks Home Prices in California's Central Valley
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California's Central Valley Over pumping wells causes subsidence that devalues houses, UCR study finds Author: David Danelski A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California's Central Valley sinks due to excessive groundwater pumping, so do local housing values. The research found that homes in subsiding -- or graduall  more

UC-Riverside: Positive Ethnic Identity Fosters STEM Career Aspirations
RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Positive ethnic identity fosters STEM career aspirations UCR psychology scholars collaborate with Chicago science museum for study on minority youth Author: David Danelski When Black and Latino youth aspire toward careers in science and technology, their confidence in exploring career possibilities and how they think society views their ethnic-racial group can play a cru  more

UC-Riverside: Researchers Shed Light on Photo Electricity Generation
RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers shed light on photo electricity generation UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique Author: David Danelski UC Riverside researchers have unveiled a powerful new imaging technique that exposes how cutting-edge materials used in solar panels and light sensors convert light into electricity--offering a path to better, faster, and m  more

UC-Riverside: Study Reveals Importance of Culture in Intimate Partner Violence Recovery
RIVERSIDE, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study reveals importance of culture in intimate partner violence recovery IPV affects college students at high rates, with Latina students being at heightened risk Author: Iqbal Pittalwala A new study from the University of California, Riverside, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison looking into the mental health and well-being of Latina college students who have expe  more

UC-San Diego: ALERTCalifornia Awarded 2025 Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems by Esri
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * ALERTCalifornia Awarded 2025 Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) by Esri The award recognizes organizations who set new standards throughout the GIS community By Caitlin Scully On July 16, 2025, University of California San Diego's ALERTCalifornia program was awarded a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) award from Esri, for innovation in the field of GIS softw  more

UC-San Diego: Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer By Miles Martin A recent study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has found that individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) are more than three times more likely to develop oral cancer within five years compared to those without CUD. The study highlights the potential long-term heal  more

UC-San Diego: Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout. By Susanne Clara Bard The average emergency room wait time in the U.S. is 2 hours and 40 min  more

UC-San Diego: Gossip Can Be Good For You?
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Gossip Can Be Good For You? 1Q, 1A - where we ask one question and an expert gives one answer By Melanie Poppel Eshin Jolly doesn't feel (too) bad about gossiping. Almost everyone does it, for one. And, says Jolly, a new assistant professor of psychology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, it actually has some real social value too. He believes gossip helps us f  more

UC-San Diego: Scuba Diving Generates Up to $20 Billion Annually
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Scuba Diving Generates Up to $20 Billion Annually Substantial revenue from diving, which depends on healthy ocean ecosystems, offers a new argument for marine conservation By Alex Fox An international study estimates that scuba diving contributes between $8.5 and $20.4 billion to the global economy each year, supporting up to 124,000 jobs across 170 countries, offering an   more

UC-San Diego: Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy By Miles Martin Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) are a group of cancers that affect cells in and around our mouth and nose. With 890,000 new cases and 450,000 deaths annually, HNSCC accounts for roughly 4.5% of cancer diagnoses and deaths worldwide. Treatment options for HNSCC are very limited, s  more

UC-San Diego: Weathering Change - Fewer Cold Fatalities, More Heat Emergencies in California
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Weathering Change: Fewer Cold Fatalities, More Heat Emergencies in California Temperature extremes affect rates of illness and death differently, leading to potential economic shifts from climate change By Tyler DeLong As temperatures rise, California is experiencing fewer deaths from cold temperatures, which outweigh increased deaths from extreme heat. However, hotter tem  more

UC-San Diego: Wildfire Science & Technology Commons Opens to the Public to Unite and Accelerate Wildfire Solutions
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Wildfire Science & Technology Commons Opens to the Public to Unite and Accelerate Wildfire Solutions By Jarrett Haley A team of University of California San Diego researchers has deployed a groundbreaking new platform to advance science and technology that addresses wildland fire challenges in an era of more frequent and devastating megafires. The Wildfire Science & Technology Comm  more

UC-San Francisco: How Aging Quiets Lupus and Brings Relief to Some Older Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How Aging Quiets Lupus and Brings Relief to Some Older Patients UCSF researchers have found that certain antiviral genes become less active over time in lupus, revealing why some patients see their symptoms fade as they age. Lupus is a "classic" autoimmune disease. It causes the immune system's first-line viral defenses, known as interferons, to attack th  more

UC-San Francisco: Meet the Little Brain Region That Helps You Say What's on Your Mind
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Little Brain Region that Helps You Say What's on Your Mind New research shows that an understudied area of the brain transforms our intended words into instructions for speech, overturning 160 years of scientific understanding. By Robin Marks Speaking is one of the most complicated things a human can do. Before you even say a word, your brain has  more

UC-San Francisco: These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay In Alzheimer's disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain. But in some people, immune cells called microglia break down these proteins before they can cause harm. This leads to fewer and smaller clumps -- and much milder symptoms. Researchers at  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Drought's Limited Effect on Tropical-tree Growth--but Hotter Planet Threatens That Resilience
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Drought's limited effect on tropical-tree growth--but hotter planet threatens that resilience Researchers worldwide contribute to largest collection of tropical tree-ring data to date Key takeaways * Tropical tree growth rates have shown surprising resilience to past droughts, with only a small average drop--about 2.5%--during dry years over the last century, which is r  more

UCLA Scientists Reprogram Stem Cells to Create Renewable Cancer-Fighting T Cells
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA scientists reprogram stem cells to create renewable cancer-fighting T cells First-in-human clinical trial demonstrates combining genetically engineered T cells and stem cells can produce cancer-fighting immune cells in humans * In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, UCLA scientists have shown it's possible to reprogram a patient's blood-forming stem cells to generate a continuous supply  more

UCLA: Disaggregated Data Reveals Deep Mental Health Inequities Among American Indian and Alaska Native Adults in California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research policy brief has revealed stark disparities in mental health challenges and access to care among adult populations who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) in California--particularly highlighting greater risk and unmet need among those identifying with multiracial or multiethnic backgrounds. Drawing from California Health Interview Survey data collected between 2019 and 2023, the research provides one of  more

University of California: Researchers Find Interbreeding Intervention for Florida Panthers Decreased Effects of Harmful Mutations
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Researchers find interbreeding intervention for Florida panthers decreased effects of harmful mutations This positive change could be temporary without continued protection, scientists say Key takeaways * In 1995, panthers from Texas were introduced to the Sunshine State in an attempt to preserve the Florida panther population from inbreeding leading toward extinction. * A new  more

WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Administration's Threats to Deport DACA Recipients
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Condemns Trump Administration's Threats to Deport DACA Recipients * Padilla: "This mass detention and deportation operation will go down in our history as a stain, a dark chapter in our nation's history, an outrageous moral failure, intentionally caused by this Administration." WATCH : Padilla spotlights the story of Javier Diaz Santana, a long-term DACA recipient cruelly detaine  more

WATCH: Padilla Exposes Alarming Surge in Voter Suppression, Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Exposes Alarming Surge in Voter Suppression, Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum * Padilla: "Instead of running on a record of clawing away health care coverage to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, they're trying to rig the rules of the game." WATCH : Padilla: "The Trump Administration is not focused on protecting your right to vote. They're  more

WATCH: Padilla Questions Former AG Eric Holder on Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum on Voter Suppression
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Questions Former AG Eric Holder on Republican Push for Racial Gerrymandering in Texas During Spotlight Forum on Voter Suppression * Office of Special Counsel Confirms Hatch Act Investigation Following Padilla Letter Holder: "It's both a sign of weakness and a sign of fear... The President and his party are afraid of the voters, and they are trying to manipulate the maps in Texas   more

WEIM Posts Strong Q2, Surpassing $7.4 Billion in Total Benefits
FOLSOM, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release: * * * WEIM Posts Strong Q2, Surpassing $7.4 Billion in Total Benefits Quarterly savings top $420 million as the Western Energy Imbalance Market continues to drive cost savings across the West * FOLSOM, Calif. -- The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) delivered more than $420 million in economic benefits to participants in the second quarter of 2025, pushing total cumulative saving  more

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Adam Devine & Anders Holm / Helen Hunt & Dan Bucatinsky (8/13)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Adam Devine & Anders Holm / Helen Hunt & Dan Bucatinsky (8/13) * WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Adam Devine & Anders Holm / Helen Hunt & Dan Bucatinsky" (404) Logline: "Workaholics" duo Adam Devine and Anders Holm are in it to win it, then Helen Hunt  more

Will Trent: One of Us Now (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/25)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: One of Us Now (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/25) * TUESDAY, AUG. 12 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "One of Us Now" (313) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/8/25) Logline: Will digs deeper into Olas Collective, reporting shocking truths to Amanda. Meanwhile, the APD closes in on the cult's leaders, setting the stage for a showdown that could turn everyth  more

Will Trent: You're the Worst Person In the World (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/25)
BURBANK, California, July 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: You're the Worst Person In the World (8/12) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/25) * TUESDAY, AUG. 12 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "You're the Worst Person In the World" (312) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/1/25) Logline: While grappling with his own trauma, Will goes undercover at Olas Collective, a suspicious wellness community, to uncover the truth behind   more

Witness a Whimsical Journey of First Love: 'Love Untangled' Premieres August 29
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Witness a Whimsical Journey of First Love: 'Love Untangled' Premieres August 29 Set to make hearts flutter this summer, the upcoming YA romance Love Untangled will premiere on August 29. Set in 1998, Love Untangled follows 19-year-old Park Se-ri (Shin Eun-Soo) as she attempts to straighten her perpetually frizzy hair before making a life-changing confession, all while getting en  more