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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday August 29, 2025 ( 25 items )  

Amplifier Upgrades to Fuel $10B of Cable Outside Plant Spending Through 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Amplifier Upgrades to Fuel $10B of Cable Outside Plant Spending Through 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 28, 2025 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about th  more

Automotive refinancing grows nearly 70% from a year ago, according to a new report from Experian Automotive
COSTA MESA, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Automotive refinancing grows nearly 70% from a year ago, according to a new report from Experian Automotive * Consumers saved just over 2% on their interest rates after refinancing their vehicle in Q2 2025 Schaumburg, Ill., August 28, 2025 -- With interest rates leveling out, consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle   more

CALIFORNIA COLLATERAL: Levin Puts CA-49 on the Chopping Block
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * CALIFORNIA COLLATERAL: Levin Puts CA-49 on the Chopping Block * Hypocrite Democrat Mike Levin voted to shut down the government, holding his own district hostage, and now he's pretending to sound the alarm about funding expiring on September 30th. Levin doesn't care about protecting families or keeping government running; he only cares about playing partisan games, even if it means makin  more

Calix Unlocks Flexibility for Broadband Network Design, Maximizing Returns for BSPs' Platform Investment and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 29 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Unlocks Flexibility for Broadband Network Design, Maximizing Returns for BSPs' Platform Investment and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership Calix expands network design options in the ASM5001 for Intelligent Access--creating the only aggregation system that unifies subscriber management and OLT control across local and remote locations, eliminating complexity, boosting effici  more

Energi Simulation Renews Research Chair in Subsurface Energy Data Science at USC Viterbi
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Energi Simulation Renews Research Chair in Subsurface Energy Data Science at USC Viterbi Data science and AI-driven research optimizes the development and management of subsurface fluids and energy. * Energi Simulation, a Canadian nonprofit organization supporting global energy innovation, has renewed its sponsorship of the Energi Simulation Industrial Re  more

Enphase Energy Begins Shipping New Battery With Domestic Content
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Enphase Energy Inc., Fremont, California, has announced initial shipments of its IQ Battery 10C from manufacturing facilities in the United States. The company stated on August 27, 2025, that the battery includes domestically sourced or manufactured components to help projects qualify for federal tax credits, providing significant value in the growing third-party ownership market. According to the company, a new federal law enforces a 45% U.S.-sourced materials threshol  more

Enphase Energy Unveils Software for Solar System Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Enphase Energy Inc., Fremont, California, has announced the availability of new software that enables homeowners to expand their existing IQ7 microinverter-based solar systems with newer IQ8 microinverters. The company stated on August, 28, 2025, that the software is now available in Australia, India, South Africa, and the Philippines, following its earlier launch in other global markets. According to Enphase, with over one million homes worldwide using the IQ7 microinv  more

Gift Expands UC San Diego Efforts to Teach Engineering Problem Solving at Scale
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Gift Expands UC San Diego Efforts to Teach Engineering Problem Solving at Scale By Daniel Kane More than 5,300 high school students in the San Diego region have already benefitted from an innovative program that teaches engineering problem solving to non-engineers. A new $1.51 million gift from the Girard Foundation will enable the University of California San Diego team to continu  more

Investors Buy Nearly One-Third of Homes Across US
IRVINE, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Investors Buy Nearly One-Third of Homes Across US * IRVINE, Calif., August 28, 2025 -- Cotality, a leading global provider of property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, today released its latest update on investor activity in the U.S. housing market. Investor activity dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2025 but remains elevated compared to  more

John Deere Acquires GUSS Automation to Strengthen High-Value Crop Autonomy Portfolio
MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 29 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * John Deere Acquires GUSS Automation to Strengthen High-Value Crop Autonomy Portfolio MOLINE, Illinois (August 27, 2025) -- John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the full acquisition of GUSS Automation, LLC, a globally recognized leader in supervised high-value crop autonomy, headquartered in Kingsburg, California. The acquisi  more

Newmark Arranges $165 Million Refinancing of Iconic Hollywood Production Campus, Raleigh Studios in CA
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $165 Million Refinancing of Iconic Hollywood Production Campus, Raleigh Studios in CA Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $165 million loan on behalf of Hackman Capital Partners, Affinius Capital and Raleigh Enterprises, for the refinancing of Raleigh Studios, a 314,940-square-foot production campus located in Hollywood, California. Newmark Co-President of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jon  more

Stanford University: Researchers Turn Mouse Scalp Transparent to Image Brain Development
STANFORD, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Researchers turn mouse scalp transparent to image brain development Stanford Engineering scientists have developed a reversible, noninvasive technique to observe neuron formation and firing in juvenile mice, potentially enhancing our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders and enabling new interventions. In brief * By applying an ampyrone solution, scientists can visualize neural pathways an  more

The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Bank Of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference
BURBANK, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company To Participate In The Bank Of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference * BURBANK, Calif., August 28, 2025 - Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will participate in a question-and-answer session at the Bank of America Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at   more

UC Santa Cruz GEAR UP and PVUSD Mark 25 Years of Advancing Student Success
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz GEAR UP and PVUSD mark 25 years of advancing student success Since 2000, the partnership has provided tens of thousands of local students with academic guidance, family engagement, and strong community connections to help them prepare for college. By Stephanie Silva This year marks 25 years of collaboration between the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD  more

UC-San Diego: Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth's Interior and Deep Earthquakes
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Extreme Experiments on Perovskite May Offer Insight Into Earth's Interior and Deep Earthquakes By Liezel Labios Materials scientists at the University of California San Diego have performed powerful laser shock experiments on a perovskite mineral to better understand the geophysical processes in Earth's deep interior and the mechanisms behind earthquakes deep within the pl  more

UC-San Diego: Hundreds of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs Leap Back Into the Wild
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Hundreds of Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs Leap Back Into the Wild Birch Aquarium, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and other partners join forces to help save this endangered amphibian By Alex Feltes More than 350 Mountain Yellow-legged Frogs have been reintroduced into the wild in Southern California's San Bernardino Mountains, marking one of the largest releases to date and a sign  more

UC-San Diego: Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins New treatment approach could disrupt the cycle of addiction without stifling natural pleasure By Miles Martin A new biochemical approach to combat addiction, developed by researchers at University of California San Diego and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has shown promising results in reducing drug-seeking behavior.  more

UC-San Diego: Tijuana River's Toxic Water Pollutes the Air
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tijuana River's Toxic Water Pollutes the Air New peer-reviewed study shows hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded California air quality standards By Alex Fox For decades, the Tijuana River has carried millions of gallons of untreated sewage and industrial waste across the U.S.-Mexico border. The river passes through San Diego's South Bay region before emptying into the ocean,   more

UCR Pioneers Way to Remove Private Data From AI Models
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR pioneers way to remove private data from AI models Innovation addresses needs to strip AI models of private and copyrighted content Author: David Danelski A team of computer scientists at UC Riverside has developed a method to erase private and copyrighted data from artificial intelligence models--without needing access to the original training data. This advance, detailed i  more

UCSF Bayfront Medical Building Had 129k Patient Visits in First Year
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Bayfront Medical Building Had 129k Patient Visits in First Year All-in-one care setting designed for convenient, patient-centered experience. * Since it began serving patients on August 28, 2024, the UCSF Bayfront Medical Building at Mission Bay has become integral to San Francisco's health care infrastructure. In its first year, Bayfront had more than 129,0  more

University of California: Federal Poverty Level Guidelines Continue to Leave Older Californians Economically Insecure
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Federal poverty level guidelines continue to leave older Californians economically insecure The California Elder Index shows the cost of living exceeds many people's means Key takeaways * Older adults with incomes above the federal poverty level still struggle to cover basic living expenses, according to the California Elder Index. * The average estimated cost for basic living expenses  more

University of California: Scientists Discover How Elephant Extinction Threatens Everything From Rainforests to Musical Instruments
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how elephant extinction threatens everything from rainforests to musical instruments Key takeaways: * A UCLA-led study discovered a critical link between endangered African elephants and threatened ebony trees, which can take 60-200 years to grow, and which provide the wood traditionally used for piano keys, guitars and other instruments. * Elephants eat and  more

USC Viterbi Eye Study Could Redefine Rules of Tissue Behavior
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New USC Viterbi Eye Study Could Redefine Rules of Tissue Behavior USC biomedical engineers have shown that tissue stiffness does not always follow fiber orientation - an exception with implications for glaucoma, myopia, and ocular trauma. * Biology textbooks often assume that living tissues are stiffest along the direction of their collagen fibers  more

Virginia Democrats Double Down on Promise to Enact Far-Left Agenda
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 29 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Virginia Democrats Double Down on Promise to Enact Far-Left Agenda During a campaign event this week, Fake Moderate Abigail Spanberger looked on, nodded, and laughed as far-left Democrat Senator Louise Lucas promised that Spanberger would sign EVERY bad bill vetoed by Gov. Youngkin if she is elected governor. That includes: * Enacting a $15 minimum wage, decimating small businesses just like in   more

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jake Tapper & Kaitlan Collins / Mike Birbiglia & Atsuko Okatsuka (9/3)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 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: Jake Tapper & Kaitlan Collins / Mike Birbiglia & Atsuko Okatsuka (9/3) * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: "In the Hot Seat: Jake Tapper & Kaitlan Collins / Mike Birbiglia & Atsuko Okatsuka" (407) Logline: "CNN"'s Jake Tapper and Kaitlan Collins test their smarts, and th  more