Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday August 20, 2025 ( 57 items ) |
Accelerator for America Urges USDOT to Enhance Local Infrastructure Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Accelerator for America, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), outlining recommendations for the next surface transportation authorization legislation. The organization emphasizes the vital role local leaders play in designing infrastructure solutions that enhance community welfare and economic growth.
As the U.S. transitions toward the next reauthorization of surface transportation funding, AFA en
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Amazon Watch: New Report Released: In the Shadows of the State
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- 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:
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New Report Released: In the Shadows of the State
Illicit Economies and Armed Control in the Triple Border Region of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
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Bogota, Colombia - A new report by Amazon Underworld and Amazon Watch reveals the mechanisms of control used by criminal networks, th
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Annual LLNL Tech Transfer Report Highlights How Partnerships Advance Technologies to Market
LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Annual LLNL tech transfer report highlights how partnerships advance technologies to market
Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, like Lawrence Livermore (LLNL), offer unique opportunities to collaborate on and license scientific breakthroughs with market potential.
In its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Technology Transfer Annual Report, LLNL h
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APHA supports new Smart Surfaces Coalition tools geared towards keeping communities cool and healthy
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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APHA supports new Smart Surfaces Coalition tools geared towards keeping communities cool and healthy
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Contact: Media Relations
Across 10 major U.S. cities - home to 8 million people - citywide adoption of Smart Surfaces could deliver $7.6 billion in public health benefits, $3.3 billion in electricity bill reductions, and $9.9 billion in infrastructure
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Bachelor in Paradise: 1009 (8/25)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Bachelor in Paradise: 1009 (8/25)
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MONDAY, AUG. 25
8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT - Bachelor in Paradise: "1009" (1009)
Logline: As Paradise turns primal, the group trades cocktails for critters when a new twist sends them into the jungle. Later, a relationship intervention throws couples into a tailspin, and the next test turns the beach into a battlefield of red
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Brinson Exploration Hub Projects Make the Invisible Visible
PASADENA, California, Aug. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Brinson Exploration Hub Projects Make the Invisible Visible
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Three innovative new projects to explore Earth and the cosmos have been selected to move forward through the Brinson Exploration Hub at Caltech. The projects, each with a co-lead based on Caltech's campus and another from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), will map the mysterious filaments of matter between galaxies using ult
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California Agencies Submit Report to Governor, Outline Actions to Accelerate Clean, Affordable Vehicles
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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California Agencies Submit Report to Governor, Outline Actions to Accelerate Clean, Affordable Vehicles
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(August 19, 2025) California agencies today unveiled their plans to continue and accelerate the state's transition to clean, affordable vehicles - driving forward cleaner air, healthier communities, new jobs and lower costs for nearly 40 million Californians.
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California American Water Completes Acquisition of Bass Lake Water Company
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 19 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release:
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California American Water Completes Acquisition of Bass Lake Water Company
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BASS LAKE, Calif. (AUGUST 19, 2025) \- California American Water announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Bass Lake Water Company system. The purchase of the system, which serves approximately 1,000 customers, was previously approved by the California Public
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California Department of Transportation Completes Artifact Inventory, Items to Be Returned to Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The California Department of Transportation has finalized an inventory of funerary items, establishing a cultural connection between the artifacts and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. This work was done under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The collection includes 4,000 catalog entries of lithics, faunal remains, shells, beads, and ground stone items. Fifty-eight items from this count are missing. The items come from
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California Governor Responds to Trump's Attacks on Clean Air with Urgent Recommendations
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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California Governor Responds to Trump's Attacks on Clean Air with Urgent Recommendations
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"Governor Newsom reaffirmed today that California will continue to lead in life-saving clean transportation policies despite the Trump administration's best efforts to make our air dirtier.
"The California Legislature and state agencies must move quickly to implement
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CALSTART Applauds California's Zero-Emission Vehicles Expansion, Urges State Leadership To Extend Signature Cap-And-Trade Policy
PASADENA, California, Aug. 20 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release:
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CALSTART APPLAUDS CALIFORNIA'S ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES EXPANSION, URGES STATE LEADERSHIP TO EXTEND SIGNATURE CAP-AND-TRADE POLICY
CALSTART commends Governor Newsom and his administration for recognizing the economic, environmental, and community benefits of transitioning the transportation sector to clean
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Common Sense Media Launches New Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum for Today's Classrooms
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release:
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Common Sense Media Launches New Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum for Today's Classrooms
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 18, 2025 -- Common Sense Media today released its brand-new Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum for K-8 students. This new curriculum is more than a simple update to Common Sense Media's trusted and widely-used K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum -- it's
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Common Sense Media to Honor "Champions" for Kids' Online Safety in Sacramento
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release:
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Common Sense Media to Honor "Champions" for Kids' Online Safety in Sacramento
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2025 -- Common Sense Media today announced the honorees for its "Champions for Children Awards," to be held in Sacramento on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The awards celebrate California state leaders and parent advocates who have been instrumental in efforts to protect children
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Construction Employment Increases In 31 States And D.C. From July 2024 To July 2025; While 22 States Add Construction Jobs From June To July
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 31 States And D.C. From July 2024 To July 2025; While 22 States Add Construction Jobs From June To July
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Tue, 08/19/2025 - 12:41
Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Losses; Oregon and Colorado Top Monthly Gainers; California & Wyoming Have the Wors
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Disney Cruise Line Expands Sailings in California and Texas With Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Itineraries
ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release:
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Disney Cruise Line Expands Sailings in California and Texas with Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Itineraries
CELEBRATION, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2025) -- Today, Disney Cruise Line releases the fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries, offering West Coast and Texas families more sailings in their backyard with even more voyages from San Diego and Galveston. These itineraries invite guests to create lasting memories w
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Earthjustice Responds to Trump Plan to Hold Offshore Oil Sales Through 2040
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Earthjustice Responds to Trump Plan to Hold Offshore Oil Sales Through 2040
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Washington, D.C. --
Today, the Trump Administration announced a new schedule to hold 30 offshore oil-and-gas sales in the Gulf of Mexico through 2040, and six sales in Alaska's Cook Inlet.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cited the recently passed budget reconciliation bill in the the announcement,
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EPA Requires Chemical Safety Improvements at Stockton Facility
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Requires Chemical Safety Improvements at Stockton Facility
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STOCKTON, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the California Ammonia Company (CALAMCO) for claims of violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA). CALAMCO stores and distributes anhydrous ammonia for various agricultural operations to produce fertilizers. The facility a
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Extension of California's Cap-and-Trade Program Takes Encouraging Step Forward
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Extension of California's Cap-and-Trade Program Takes Encouraging Step Forward
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- "This proposal moves California in the right direction. We are pleased to see the Assembly go beyond just extending the Cap-and-Trade program and include key reforms that, if enacted, will bolster cap and trade's power to cut climate-altering pollution while keeping costs dow
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First 5 LA August Board Meeting: Navigating the Shifting Landscape
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 20 -- First 5 LA, a child-advocacy organization, issued the following news:
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First 5 LA August Board Meeting: Navigating the Shifting Landscape
By Ruel Nolledo, Freelance Writer
First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners met on August 14, 2025, for an information-only session centered on the urgency of planning for the future in the midst of a rapidly changing policy landscape. Commissioners heard updates on state and federal budgets and their impact on families,
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GA-ASI Acquires Assets of Achates Power, Inc.
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release:
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GA-ASI Acquires Assets of Achates Power, Inc.
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SAN DIEGO - 19 August 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems and cutting-edge aerospace technologies, today announced the acquisition of key assets, including a portfolio of patents and other intellectual property, from Achates Power, Inc
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Gap Unveils Fall Denim Campaign Starring Global Girl Group KATSEYE
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Gap Unveils Fall Denim Campaign Starring Global Girl Group KATSEYE
Spotlighting the return of Low Rise denim and the iconic Long & Lean jean, Gap's Fall campaign, "Better in Denim," builds on its legacy of bridging generations through music, dance, and self-expression
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Today, Gap unveiled "Better in Denim," its Fall 2025 campaign starring global girl
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to David Valadao
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to David Valadao
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California taxpayers will save $4,141 on average thanks to Representative David Valadao's Working Family Tax Cuts.
A new Tax Foundation report found California taxpayers will save big, thanks to expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies and No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime and a tax cut on Social Security.
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to Ken Calvert
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to Ken Calvert
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California taxpayers will save $4,141 on average thanks to Representative Ken Calvert's Working Family Tax Cuts.
A new Tax Foundation report found California taxpayers will save big, thanks to expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies and No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime and a tax cut on Social Security.
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to Young Kim
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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How California taxpayers are saving $4,141 thanks to Young Kim
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California taxpayers will save $4,141 on average thanks to Representative Young Kim's Working Family Tax Cuts.
A new Tax Foundation report found California taxpayers will save big, thanks to expanded child tax credits, pro-business policies and No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime and a tax cut on Social Security.
But Calif
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IFPA Announces Board of Directors Slate for 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release:
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IFPA Announces Board of Directors Slate for 2026
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Washington, DC - The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the slate of new officers and directors for the 2026 IFPA Board of Directors. These volunteer leaders will be confirmed by a ballot shared with membership and begin its board service at the 2025 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show
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Indigenous Nations of Ecuador and Peru Reject Cross-Border Oil Deal, Urge California to End Amazon Crude Imports
OAKLAND, California, Aug. 20 -- 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:
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Indigenous Nations of Ecuador and Peru Reject Cross-Border Oil Deal, Urge California to End Amazon Crude Imports
Quito/Lima - Indigenous nations from Ecuador and Peru have issued a strong rejection of a recently announced agreement between state-owned oil companies Petroperu and Petroecuad
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Introducing Digests by Robinhood Cortex for Customers in the UK
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 20 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news:
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Introducing Digests by Robinhood Cortex for customers in the UK
Using the power of AI, Digests by Robinhood Cortex helps you uncover what's driving the latest stock movements and why it matters
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Digests is the first feature powered by Robinhood Cortex, our AI-powered investing assistant. It uses generative AI to quickly review breaking news, analyst reports, technicals and R
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Jim Costa & DCCC-written Gerrymandered Maps Sells out Californians
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Jim Costa & DCCC-written Gerrymandered Maps Sells out Californians
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The fix is in and Gavin Newsom and California's Democratic machine are executing a blatant power grab : jam through gerrymandered Congressional maps so Democratic legislative leaders can lock in their own seats and protect weak incumbents.
This is a corrupt, insider deal to rig the map, rig the system, and lock voters o
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JOHN DEERE PARTNERS WITH THE RESERVOIR TO ACCELERATE HIGH-VALUE CROP INNOVATION
MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release:
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JOHN DEERE PARTNERS WITH THE RESERVOIR TO ACCELERATE HIGH-VALUE CROP INNOVATION
MOLINE, Illinois (August 19, 2025) -- John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the start of a strategic collaboration with the Reservoir, a California-based agricultural technology on-farm incubator platform that brings together grower networks and d
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7.4M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Indiana
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7.4M Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Indiana
INDIANA, Aug. 19, 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 a portfolio including 76 apartment units and three retail units in Hartford City, Spiceland, Knightstown and Rushville,
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.58 Million Sale of Multifamily Property in Hoboken
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.58 Million Sale of Multifamily Property in Hoboken
HOBOKEN, N.J., Aug. 19, 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 719 Willow Avenue, a multifamily property in Hoboken, New Jersey, for $4,580,000.
"The seller engaged us w
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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.6 Million Sale of Land Development Site in Canton, Massachusetts
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.6 Million Sale of Land Development Site in Canton, Massachusetts
BOSTON, Aug. 19, 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 a 2.21-acre transit-oriented development site in Canton, Massachusetts, for $4.6 million. The pr
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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.85M Sale of 64-Unit Multifamily Property in Marion, Indiana
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $4.85M Sale of 64-Unit Multifamily Property in Marion, Indiana
MARION, Ind., Aug. 19, 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 Park Forest Apartments, a 64-unit multifamily property in Marion, Indiana, for $4.85 million.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Joint Caltech-JPL Earth, Lunar Science, Astrophysics Projects Funded
PASADENA, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Joint Caltech-JPL Earth, Lunar Science, Astrophysics Projects Funded
Co-led by Caltech and JPL, these projects are the first to be selected through the Brinson Exploration Hub, which was established at Caltech in 2024.
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The Brinson Exploration Hub at Caltech has selected three projects and one mission concept for further development by teams co-led by engineers and scientists at the un
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NASA's Psyche Captures Images of Earth, Moon
PASADENA, California, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA's Psyche Captures Images of Earth, Moon
Headed for a metal-rich asteroid of the same name, the Psyche spacecraft successfully calibrated its cameras by looking homeward.
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On schedule for its 2029 arrival at the asteroid Psyche, NASA's Psyche spacecraft recently looked back toward home and captured images of Earth and our Moon from about 180 million miles (290 million kilometers) a
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National Archives Recovers & Preserves Rare Pearl Harbor Navy Logbook
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release:
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National Archives Recovers & Preserves Rare Pearl Harbor Navy Logbook
Thanks to an historically-conscious couple in California, the Pearl Harbor Navy (PHNY) Logbook from March 1941-June 1942 --which records and documents the December 7, 1941 attack as it occurred-- was recovered by the U.S. government, resides in the National Archives and is now available to the American people.
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Navy's Proposed Training Activities Face Opposition Over Marine Mammal Impact Concerns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council has expressed concerns over the U.S. Navy's proposed training and testing activities in the Hawaii-California Study Area, as outlined in a public comment letter submitted to the National Marine Fisheries Service. With over 3 million members and activists backing the organization, NRDC's feedback highlights significant changes in the Navy's proposal compared to five years ago and calls for urgent modifications to mitigate potential thre
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New Cotality Wildfire Risk Report finds more than 2.6 million homes are exposed to moderate or greater wildfire risk
IRVINE, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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New Cotality Wildfire Risk Report finds more than 2.6 million homes are exposed to moderate or greater wildfire risk
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IRVINE, Calif., August 19, 2025 - Wildfires, once confined to a so-called "wildfire season" are now an ever-present threat, according to a new report published today by Cotality(tm),a leading global property data and analytics-driven solutions prov
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New Ways to Pay Make It Easier than Ever to Get Started with Agentforce
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release:
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New Ways to Pay Make It Easier than Ever to Get Started with Agentforce
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To help every business become an agentic enterprise, we're lowering the barriers to entry and offering more flexibility in how customers work with Salesforce.
Earlier this year, we introduced consumption-based pricing, allowing customers to pay
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North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico's Role in Imperiling Vaquita
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Biology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico's Role in Imperiling Vaquita
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A commission under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement released a report today confirming that Mexico's unwillingness to enforce its own wildlife protection and trade laws is driving the extinction of the critically endangered vaquita porpoise.
In its "factual record," th
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Padilla Statement on Trump Attacking Mail-in Voting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Statement on Trump Attacking Mail-in Voting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement after President Trump attacked mail-in voting and America's election systems:
"Donald Trump is now taking advice on voter suppression from
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Robinhood Launches Pro and College Football Prediction Markets
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 20 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Robinhood Launches Pro and College Football Prediction Markets
Since first launching prediction markets at the end of last year there have been more than 2 billion contracts traded on Robinhood
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Today, Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) announced the launch of pro and college football prediction markets directly within the Robinhood app. Available through the
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Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release:
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Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support
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Key Takeaways
* Agentforce for Public Sector enables government agencies to quickly deploy custom and out-of-the-box agents that help government workers and citizens complete complex t
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SEMICON West 2025 CEO Summit Keynote Program to Explore Trends Shaping the Global Semiconductor Industry
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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SEMICON West 2025 CEO Summit Keynote Program to Explore Trends Shaping the Global Semiconductor Industry
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SEMI Announces Session and Speaker Lineups Headlined by Arizona Governor and Global Tech Executives
Milpitas, CA - August 19, 2025 -- SEMI, the industry association serving the global semico
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SHOWTIME Cinemas Adopting New Dolby Vision + Atmos Offering
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Dolby Laboratories Inc. issued the following news release:
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SHOWTIME Cinemas Adopting New Dolby Vision + Atmos Offering
SHOWTIME's Taipei Dome site to debut with two auditoriums at one site, Station, Wenxin, and Dream Mall sites to follow, delivering immersive audiovisual experiences in Dolby in a brand-new way
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Taipei - August 19, 2025 - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and SHOWTIME Cinemas to
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Simpson: Advocacy and unity are top priorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Simpson: Advocacy and unity are top priorities
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Scott Simpson, who will take over as America's Credit Unions President/CEO in November, says advocacy and unity across the credit union movement are his top priorities in his new role. Simpson, currently president/CEO of the California Credit Union League and Nevada's Credit Unions and CEO of Utah's Credit Unions, brings more than two
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Space Systems Command Proves PTW SATCOM Capability for Warfighters to Operate More Effectively in Contested Environments
EL SEGUNDO, California, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025:
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Space Systems Command Proves PTW SATCOM Capability for Warfighters to Operate More Effectively in Contested Environments
Summary: SSC achieved several first-ever wins during its demonstration of Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) satellite communications (SATCOM) with joint warfighters:
* Frequency hopping at variable interference levels;
* Over-the-air operations via f
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Three Dead Because of Levin's Sanctuary Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Three Dead Because of Levin's Sanctuary Policies
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Three people are dead because California's sanctuary policies allow illegal immigrants to obtain a commercial driver's license. This never had to happen. It's the deadly outcome of the policies out of touch Democrat Mike Levin champions straight from their radical playbook to "keep this city a sanctuary city."
Radical Mike Levin fights f
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TikTok and ATP Announce Global Content Partnership
LOS ANGLES, California, Aug. 20 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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TikTok and ATP Announce Global Content Partnership
ATP teams up with TikTok to elevate the global tennis fan experience, granting creators exclusive tournament access while athletes engage the audience with behind-the-scenes insights.
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New York - With over 1.8M posts, growing 30% so far in 2025, the #tennis community on TikTok has transformed how fans engage with the spo
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UC-San Diego: CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare 'Powerhouse of Science' in the United States
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
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CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare 'Powerhouse of Science' in the United States
By Erin Prater
Nirvay Sah is not your typical medical researcher.
The young father began his medical career treating animals instead of people. He graduated from veterinary school in Nepal in 2016 before moving to Hawaii to study animal science -- then to Texas, where he earned his doctoral
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UC-San Diego: When Punishers Profit, People are More Likely to Break the Rules
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news:
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When Punishers Profit, People are More Likely to Break the Rules
UC San Diego researchers show that paying enforcers to punish makes people less likely to cooperate with others, which has major implications for law-enforcement quotas, asset forfeiture, and for-profit prisons
By Christine Clark
Why do people cooperate with each other and follow society's rules -- and what
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UC-San Francisco: This Protein Slows the Aging Brain, and We Know How to Counter It
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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This Protein Slows the Aging Brain, and We Know How to Counter It
Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for learning and memory.
Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that's at the center of this decline.
They looked at how the genes and proteins in the hippocampus changed over time in mice a
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University of California-Merced: Simple Chemical Treatment Makes Next-Gen Electronics More Reliable
MERCED, California, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Simple Chemical Treatment Makes Next-Gen Electronics More Reliable
A team of international researchers has discovered that a simple chemical treatment can enhance the strength and reliability of one of the world's thinnest materials for use in future electronics.
The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that treating monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) with a spec
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh / Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson (8/27)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh / Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson (8/27)
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27
8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Asif Ali & Saagar Shaikh / Joe Buck & Oliver Hudson" (406)
Logline: This week, it's "Deli Boys" stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh, then the "Daddy Issues" duo
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Kal Penn & Jameela Jamil / Gary Janetti & Brad Goreski / Chloe Fineman & Jillian Bell (8/20)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Kal Penn & Jameela Jamil / Gary Janetti & Brad Goreski / Chloe Fineman & Jillian Bell (8/20)
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20
8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Kal Penn & Jameela Jamil / Gary Janetti & Brad Goreski / Chloe Fineman & Jillian Bell" (405)
Logline: It's a jam-packed epis
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Wine Institute Supports Voluntary 'Serving Facts' Labeling, Urges Caution on Mandatory Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Wine Institute, Sacramento, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) addressing proposed changes to alcohol labeling regulations under Docket No. TTB-2025-0002. The organization expressed support for the current voluntary "Serving Facts" framework but urged the agency to consider significant implications before making it mandatory.
The Wine Institute highlighted that wines are inherently unique products, a
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Gang Member with 24 Arrests and 16 Convictions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Gang Member with 24 Arrests and 16 Convictions
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Other heinous criminal illegal aliens arrested included pedophiles and rapists
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Alejandro Lima-Ramirez, a 46-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico and member of the Florencia 13 Street gang.Lima-Ramirez has a criminal histo
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