SUNNYVALE, California, Aug. 8 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * "Built Different with Mohak Shroff" Spotlights How Drones Built for Blood Deliveries Are Redefining U.S. Logistics The most transformative technologies aren't always the ones that grab headlines--sometimes they're quietly powering the systems we rely on every day. Logistics is one of those systems: the invisible infrastructure that enables hospitals to receive blood, restaurants to deli  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * $1.1 million grant extends UCR's participation in Kessler Scholars Collaborative National network focuses on first-generation student success Author: Jordan Cornet UC Riverside has received a $1.1 million grant from the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies to continue its participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a national initiative supp  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve, Air Force join forces for large-scale medical evacuation exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025 * TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - In a dynamic display of joint medical readiness, Army Reserve Soldiers and U.S. Air Force personnel teamed up during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2025, a large-scale training exercise, to test large-scale casualty evacuation operations and reinforce critical  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * At 29th Annual Summit, Rosen Highlights Bipartisan Commitment to Protect and Preserve Lake Tahoe * LAKE TAHOE, CA - Today, at the 29th annual Lake Tahoe Summit, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) delivered remarks reaffirming the importance of bipartisan collaboration in preserving and protecting Lake Tahoe. The Summit, hosted this year by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), brought together leaders from bot  more

MONROVIA, California, Aug. 8 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV and SNC Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Golden Dome for America "Limited Area Defense" Architecture ARLINGTON, Va., August 7, 2025 - AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber, and SNC, the global aerospace and national security company known for its elite mission systems integration exp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Death Count for 2025 LA County Wildfires Likely Hundreds Higher than Official Records Show An estimated 440 deaths are attributable to the Los Angeles wildfires that set the area ablaze in January 2025--a much higher toll than the 31 deaths reported in Los Angeles County records, according to the first-ever study estimating excess mortality during that period. * Official Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, August 7, 2025 * CAIR-CA: Padilla Criticized for Continuing to Support Military Aid to Israel While Gaza Starves - San Fernando Valley Sun The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned the local senators for voting to continue "arming   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Condemns Alleged Racist Attack Targeting Black Teenager in Simi Valley, Calls for Hate Crime Probe * The Los Angeles office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned a recent racist attack allegedly targeting a Black teenager outside a movie theater in Simi Valley, California. CAIR-LA also called on the Simi Valley Police Depar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The annual progress report of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), details how local air districts and community partners have reduced emissions and exposures in 19 selected and additional "consistently nominated" communities across California. These communities together represent nearly half of the state's disadvantaged population. Building on statewide policy and the Blueprint 2.0 strategic framework, the program deployed new models for community-driven ac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * California CEO Sentenced for Role in Covid-19 Relief Fraud Resulting in Millions of Stolen Funds * A California man was sentenced today to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay $6,993,700 in restitution and $535,041 in forfeiture for his role in defrauding the Small Business Administration (SBA) out of millions of dollars in loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Accordin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Supreme Court Rejects Deference to Regulators on Rooftop Solar Rollback * SAN FRANCISCO-- In a victory for renewable energy, the California Supreme Court ruled today that an appeals court should not have deferred to state utility regulators who decided the latest rooftop solar policy complies with state law. The updated policy slashed the credit new solar users ge  more

TURLOCK, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Educast: Bridging the Healthcare Gap in the Central Valley How Stan State Is Training the Next Generation of Nurses and Health Leaders * In the latest episode of the Stan State EduCast, host Frankie Tovar is joined by Sarah Sweitzer, Dean of the Stockton Campus, and Wendy Matthew, associate professor of nursing, for a powerful discussion on California's Central Valley healthcare crisis and  more

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chargers OT Rashawn Slater will miss 2025 season after tearing patellar tendon at practice * Disaster struck for the Chargers in El Segundo, California, on Thursday afternoon. Standout left tackle Rashawn Slater tore his patellar tendon and will require season-ending surgery, the Chargers announced. The two-time Pro Bowler will be placed on injured reserve. Slater sustained the injury  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * CMA statement on reports that U.S. Preventive Services Task Force may be dismissed In response to credible news reports that U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., plans to remove all 16 members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) - a longstanding panel charged with improving the health of people nationwide by   more

YONKERS, New York, Aug. 8 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports and Unleaded Kids rate baby food brands on reporting lead, arsenic, and other toxins in products as required by California law Earth's Best, Once Upon a Farm, and Plum Organics earn top scores, Consumer Reports offers tips for parents * YONKERS, NY - A new investigation by Consumer Reports and Unleaded Kids identifies which baby food companies are doing a good job publicly disclosing the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has issued a notice announcing that the California Department of Transportation and other federal bodies have taken final actions to advance a major rehabilitation project for the Caldecott Tunnel. The work will focus on Bores 1, 2, and 3, with the goal of preserving their structural integrity, improving ventilation, and enhancing fire-response capabilities to extend the tunnels' lifespan. The pro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on behalf of the California Department of Transportation has issued the necessary licenses and permits for the US 101/Zanker Road/Skyport Drive/Fourth Street Improvement Project. This action finalizes the administrative process for the roadwork. The project is set to bring substantial changes to a key interchange area. It includes building an overcrossing above US 101 to connect Zanker Road with N  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration acting on behalf of the California Department of Transportation has announced that legal challenges to a light rail project in Los Angeles County will be barred if not filed by January 5, 2026. The transportation agencies are moving forward with a plan for a transit line that will cross four freeways in southeast Los Angeles County, and all actions taken by CADOT in relation to the freeway propert  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- In a move to improve safety on U.S. Route 101, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration acting on behalf of California Department of Transportation has announced a highway project that will alter road features between Chualar and Salinas. The project includes modifications to an interchange and the removal of several median openings along the main stretch of highway. The plan involves the installation of an All-Way-Stop-Control at the Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DUI Dave Min Teams Up with Dark Money Group * If you're covering of touch Democrat Dave Min's town hall with the California Democratic Party and former Rep. Gabby Giffords, please consider the following statement: "It's laughable that out of touch Democrat Dave 'DUI' Min is teaming up with a dark money group to lecture Orange County families on responsibility. Young Kim's a law-and-order   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * In 'huge win,' California Supreme Court orders re-review of CPUC's anti-rooftop solar changes EWG readies for next stage of legal battle over state's rollback of popular clean energy program * SAN FRANCISCO - California's Supreme Court today delivered a major win to environmental groups challenging regulators' decision gutting the state's popular rooftop solar incentive program.   more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Evidence Found for Planet around Closest Sun-Like Star * Astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to find strong evidence for a planet orbiting a star in the triple system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Centauri star system has long been a compelling target in the search for worlds beyond our solar system called exoplanets. The sys  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Gap Inc. to Report Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results on August 28 Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) will report its second quarter fiscal 2025 financial results by press release on August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. In addition, the company will host a conference call to review its second quarter fiscal 2025 results on Thursday, August 28, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Habitat Conservation, Climate Benefits Secured in Lake County Agreement * LAKE COUNTY, Calif. -- Environmental groups reached an agreement today to conserve more than 3,700 acres of wildlife habitat and implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for a Lake County development. The agreement between the Center for Biological Diversity, the California Native Plant   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-174) on a bill (H.R. 1044) that aims to amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on June 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1044 is to amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits. Background and Need for Legislation Southern California Edison, a subsidiary  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Aug. 8 -- The Independent Book Publishers Association issued the following news: * * * IBPA Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Iowa Book Ban Law New legal filing reflects IBPA's expanding role in national publishing advocacy Manhattan Beach, CA -- As part of its growing commitment to defend the freedom to publish and the freedom to read, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has joined a coalition of literary and publishing organizations in filing an amicus  more

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 8 -- 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 on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Indigenous Women March Against Ferrograo Railway and "Devastation Bill" in Brazil Over 5,000 women march in Brazil's capital to defend their territories and the Amazon ahead of COP30 * Brasilia, Brazil - More than 5,000 Indigenous women from across Brazil marched this week  more

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Investing in Dreams: CSU's Pipeline to Professorship and Beyond Two CSU programs are successfully cultivating a diverse and talented pool of future CSU faculty. By Alisia Ruble The California State University is growing its own faculty by investing in students and alumni through mentorship, funding and professional development opportunities--ultimately strengthening the university's commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Jasmeet Bains Will Vote to Rig Her Own Seat * Out of touch Democrat Jasmeet Bains says she opposes politicians rigging the system but now she's the one holding the pencil in Gavin Newsom's latest power grab. In other words, Jasmeet Bains will help Gavin Newsom rig California's maps to carve herself a Congressional seat while pretending she cares about fairness and independent redistrictin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Josh Harder is making California more dangerous - one vote at a time * While brave federal agents are arresting illegal immigrants linked to theft rings and gang activity in California, out of touch Democrat Josh Harder continues to defend sanctuary policies and pushing for taxpayer-funded benefits for criminals in this country illegally. While criminals flood California's streets, Josh H  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Judge Hits I.C.E Everglades Detention Center with Temporary Restraining Order * Miami, FL -- A federal judge today sided with conservation groups and granted a temporary restraining order ordering the state of Florida and the Trump administration to stop further construction of the mass detention center in Big Cypress National Preserve. The injunction means that new construc  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Juez Emite Restriccion Temporal Que Ordena Detener Construccion de Centro de Detencion de Everglades * Miami, FL -- Hoy, un juez federal fallo a favor de grupos conservacionistas y otorgo una orden de restriccion temporal que ordena al estado de Florida y a la administracion Trump detener la construccion del centro de detencion masivo en la Reserva Nacional Big Cypress, conoci  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Lights out: Photos from Emerald Warrior 25.2 To meet the needs of today's strategic environment, Air Force Special Operations Command builds warfighters through deliberate training. Emerald Warrior prepares forces to operate in the most demanding conditions, providing the perfect venue to adapt and overcome tactical challenges. Held in multiple locations across Arizona and Califo  more

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL team develops new material that bends, bounces and absorbs energy on demand Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their collaborators have created a new class of programmable soft materials that can absorb impacts like never before, while also changing shape when heated. The research -- which includes collaborators from  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $17.4M Sale and Financing of Industrial Property in Wheeling, Illinois WHEELING, Ill., Aug. 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 and financing of 199 Shepard Avenue, a fully occupied industrial property located in Wheeling  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $9.5M Sale of Skilled Nursing Facility in Merrill, Wisconsin MERRILL, Wis., Aug. 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 Pine Crest Nursing Home facility in Merrill, Wisconsin. The property sold for $9.5 million. "As the  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 51,030 Square Foot Conroe Shopping Center in Texas CONROE, Texas, Aug. 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 Conroe Shopping Center, an 18-suite retail property in Conroe, Texas. "We represented the buyer and su  more

ENCINO, California, Aug. 8 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Hospitality Asset Sale in Suburban Miami MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 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 the Stadium Hotel, a nine-floor, 217-room hospitality asset in Miami Gardens, Florida. The property sold for $24  more

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 8 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Meet The Inspector Who Beat The 'Swimsuit Killer' At His Own Game -- Twice! Inspector Zende Premieres September 5 On Netflix Directed by Chinmay D. Mandlekar, and produced by Jay Shewakramani and Om Raut, Inspector Zende stars Manoj Bajpayee, Jim Sarbh, Bhalchandra Kadam, Sachin Khedekar in pivotal roles Mumbai, August 7: In the winding gullies of 70's and 80's Mumbai, when the  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * US-French SWOT Satellite Measures Tsunami After Massive Quake Data provided by the water satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the French space agency, is helping to improve tsunami forecast models, benefitting coastal communities. The SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) satellite captured the tsunami spawned by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Pe  more

PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Webb Finds New Evidence for Planet Around Closest Solar Twin Found using the MIRI instrument on NASA's Webb telescope, which was managed by JPL through launch, the possible planet would be easier to study than more far-flung worlds. Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Nearly nine in ten emergency department patients missing recommended vaccines UC-led research reveals massive gaps in adult vaccination rates among underserved populations * A new study co-authored by UCLA Health researchers found that nearly nine in ten emergency department patients have not received one or more recommended vaccines, with about half unaware that these vaccines were even recommended   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Helps Customers Achieve Extreme Availability and Performance for Mission-Critical and Agentic AI Applications * Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, designed to simplify the deployment of distributed mission-critical applications acr  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following statement: * * * Our commitment to advancing U.S. national and economic security * Intel, the Board of Directors, and Lip-Bu Tan are deeply committed to advancing U.S. national and economic security interests and are making significant investments aligned with the President's America First agenda  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Popular Maryland Section of Appalachian Trail Protected Thanks to Trust for Public Land, Appalachian Trail Conservancy * Weverton, Md. - Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the protection of a 3-acre piece of property in Western Maryland that safeguards the Appalachia  more

IRVINE, California, Aug. 8 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Property tax delinquencies rising as Americans struggle with increased monthly costs * IRVINE, Calif., August 7, 2025 -- Cotality, a leader in property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, released its property tax delinquency report, showing delinquencies ticked up to 5.1% in 2025, after hitting 4.5% in 2024. That's just slightly above the all-time l  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2025, to Foreign Policy magazine: * * * Leashing Chinese AI Needs Smart Chip Controls By Kyle Chan and Ray Wang China's stunning achievements in AI have one glaring weak spot: access to compute--the raw processing power that fuels AI and relies on large volumes of advanced semiconductors. The United States currently has a tenfold advantage over China in total compute capacity, a gap that may only widen over t  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Russia's Use of Crypto Schemes By John Kennedy, Edward Bryan, Illimar Ploom and Viljar Veebel To maintain access to international markets in the face of Western economic pressure, Russia is increasingly turning to noncurrency payment schemes. The state has strong incentives to obscure its transactions and reduce reliance on fiat currencies (such as the dollar or euro) to evade sanctions and avoid   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Reclamation temporarily bans open burning campfires and charcoal barbecues at New Melones Reservoir SONORA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation bans the use of charcoal and other ash-producing fuels in New Melones recreation areas starting Friday, Aug. 8 through Nov. 1. This ban improves public safety during an already severe fire season in California. Coo  more

STANFORD, California, Aug. 7 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Replacing brain immune cells in mice slows neurodegeneration in Stanford Medicine study By Krista Conger The technique, which used genetically healthy donor cells, prolonged life and function in mice with a disease similar to Tay-Sachs. It may help with other neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effect  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Waii * Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waii, a leading enterprise-grade natural language-to-SQL platform. Waii's technology translates plain-language questions into complex, production-ready SQL queries, helping users access and act on data more na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Hirono and Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Give Workers Time Off to Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, on the 60 th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D. Calif.) joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai'i) who led 17 of her Senate colleagues in introducing the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation that would require employers -- up  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Garamendi, Congressional Leaders in Demanding Air Force Provide Details on Qatari Jet Funding * "It appears that funds for programs that the Air Force has continually claimed are among its top national security priorities are now being used as accounts for presidential whims, while the egregious lack of transparency hides the true costs of these programs fr  more

MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 7 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The United States just got a new X-ray laser toolkit to study nature's mysteries Some of science's biggest mysteries unfold at the smallest scales. Researchers investigating super small phenomena - from the quantum nature of superconductivity to the mechanics that drive photosynthesis - come to the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to use the Linac Cohe  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * For seniors: the mental health payoff of staying curious Adults who learn new skills are better at handling stress Author: Jules Bernstein In a pair of new studies, researchers found that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval. The UC Riverside research finds a  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Gossip is good for romance, study finds Gossiping among romantic partners create emotional bonding, authors suggest Author: John Warren Add this to the benefits of being in a couple: A safe space in which to dish. "Spill the Tea, Honey: Gossiping Predicts Well-Being in Same- and Different-Gender Couples" is the name of a new study from UC Riverside psychology researchers  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * National study urges expanded vaccine screening in emergency departments Strategy could greatly benefit underserved populations lacking primary care and health insurance Author: Iqbal Pittalwala About 49% of people are unaware of one or more vaccines recommended for them. Further, 86% have not received one or more of these vaccines. These are the findings of a University  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * How Can Visual Artists Protect Their Work from AI Crawlers? It's Complicated Most artists don't have access to the tools that would allow them to block AI crawlers. And if they do have access, artists don't know how to use these tools. By Ioana Patringenaru Visual artists want to protect their work from non-consensual use by generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. But most of  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Just Rise: Study Finds Frequent Standing May Boost Heart Health After Menopause By Yadira Galindo The simple daily habit of standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women, according to a new study from University of California San Diego. Researchers reported that women experiencing overweight or obesity who increased daily sit-to-stand movements saw  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following Q&A by Jeanna Vazquez with Leah Kern, assistant professor of pediatrics: * * * Q&A: Vaccine Importance, Safety, Disease Prevention In observance of National Immunization Awareness Month, Leah Kern, M.D., explains why vaccines are safe and provide protection for our community By Jeanna Vazquez Raising children, teens and young adults can be some of the most rewarding times in a person's life,   more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Simple Algorithm Paired with Standard Imaging Tool Could Predict Failure in Lithium Metal Batteries By Liezel Labios Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a simple yet powerful method to characterize lithium metal battery performance with the help of a widely used imaging tool: scanning electron microscopy. The advance could accelerate the dev  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Therapy Outperforms Standard Treatment in Reducing Binge Eating Among Veterans By Lizelda Lopez Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing binge eating among veterans with over  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * CruzBuy Enhancements Launch August 4 to Streamline Campus Procure-to-Pay Process The enhancements are part of a broader effort to modernize the university's procure-to-pay processes, improve operational efficiency, and reduce administrative burden across campus departments. By Josh Martin The Division of Finance, Operations, and Administration has launched a suite of significan  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Digital game demonstrates the power of religion for climate change education 'Shloka' uses Hindu deities, practices, and narratives to communicate the problems of climate change Key takeaways * Shloka uses Hindu deities, rituals, and narratives to connect climate change issues with players' religious and cultural values. * Weaving climate lessons into familiar religiou  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Research project shows how aquaculture, agriculture, and restoration can work together UC Santa Cruz, Pie Ranch, and the Amah Mutsun Land Trust are collaborating to show how leftover water from aquaculture can be used to grow plants sustainably, including native varieties used for restoration efforts. By Anna FitzGerald Guth Scientists from the University of California, Santa C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has released a policy brief analyzing the current digital resources available for supported decision-making in California, identifying significant gaps that limit accessibility and inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. Supported decision-making (SDM) is an innovative alternative to conservatorship that preserves the autonomy of people with disabilities by allowing them to choose trusted supporters to aid in impo  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 8 -- Union Pacific issued the following news release: * * * Union Pacific Launches New Truck-Competitive Domestic Service from Los Angeles to Chicago New Intermodal Service up to 20% Faster Than Current Industry Options * Union Pacific Railroad will launch a new, truck-competitive domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California's Inland Empire to the heart of Chicago, significantly boosting intermodal capacity. Beginning Sept. 3, this innovative service enha  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Study: Mexican American Millennials Link Success to Providing for Parents By Sandra Baltazar Martinez For many first-generation Mexican American college graduates, the definition of success includes paying their parents' bills or even buying them a home. Lifting the social or financial status of their elders is a goal that often defines upward mobility for Latinx millennials, especial  more

MERCED, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Vaping Produces a Chemical that Destroys Human Tissue, Research Shows By Lorena Anderson In addition to being used recreationally, marijuana and cannabidiol, or CBD, one of the cannabinoids produced by the marijuana plant, are thought to have medical benefits such as helping with chemotherapy-induced nausea, treating epilepsy, relieving pain and helping with a variety of mental health   more

LA VERNE, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: * * * University of La Verne Hosts Future Scholars Research Program and Leo Tech Mixer The University of La Verne recently hosted its inaugural "Future Scholars Research Symposium & 2nd Annual Leo Tech Mixer," designed to empower high school students through hands-on research experiences in mathematics, astronomy, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Led by Amy Jiang, University of La Verne Profes  more

REDLANDS, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of Redlands issued the following news: * * * When classrooms go quiet As public discourse around politics, race, gender, and identity have grown increasingly heated over the last decade, Psychology Professor Catherine Salmon began noticing a shift in her classroom and across academia. Students and faculty alike began to self-censor, fearful of possible cancelation; facing social or professional rejection online or in public for expressing opinion  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * What's Cooking in the Advanced Materials and Metallurgy Labs? From the perspective of USC researcher Wen Chen, human history is a tale of material transformation. By Matilda Bathurst We live in a material world. That's to say, the history of human civilization can be understood in terms of the properties of our materials and the experiments that ha  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Team Develops New Sensory Robot Hand Advancements Professor Daniel Seita collaborated with a student team in developing the MOTIF Hand, a tool advancing the capabilities of previous robot hand technology. By Sammy Bovitz Growing up, we learn to push just hard enough to move a box and to avoid touching a hot pan with our bare hands. Now, a robot  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Washington Board Orders Wastewater Treatment Plant to Implement Stronger Pollution Controls * Seattle, WA -- Washington State's Pollution Control Hearings Board issued an order yesterday that will finally require King County to limit nutrient pollutants like nitrogen and phosphorous from its West Point water treatment plant. These pollutants, primarily from municipal wastewate  more

STANFORD, California, Aug. 7 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Why our brains are wired for addiction: What the science says By Sarah Williams Stanford Medicine researchers discuss the brain's ancient wiring and how its built-in reward-seeking system can be hijacked by addiction -- as well as ways to prevent and treat it. Why do so many people struggle to stop drinking, quit smoking or resist endless scrolling on their phones? Addiction touches milli  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Wi-Fi 7 to Drive Double-Digit Enterprise WLAN Growth in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 7, 2025 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunicatio  more