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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Alcohol Use, but Not Cannabis, Associated With Elevated Risk of Unwanted Pregnancies * San Francisco, CA: Alcohol use, but not cannabis use, is linked to significantly higher rates of unwanted pregnancies, according to data published in the journal Addiction. Researchers affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco trac  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 28 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Wolf Ballot Measure Drive Fails to Gather Enough Signatures in Colorado * Denver, CO -- A Colorado anti-wolf ballot measure initiative has failed to gather enough signatures to move forward, ensuring wolf reintroduction will continue in the state. Initiative 13, led by Colorado Advocates for Smart Wolf Policy, sought to secure a 2026 ballot measure to end the voter-manda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Establishes and Expands the Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) Quarantine in Santa Clara County, California * Subject: APHIS Establishes and Expands the Mediterranean Fruit Fly ( Ceratitis capitata ) Quarantine in Santa Clara County, California To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On August 19, 2025,   more

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

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Back to School: How Screen Time Affects Children's Developing Brains * As students return to the classroom this fall, parents are once again navigating the balance between employing technology for learning and helping their children develop healthy screen time habits. While digital tools have become essential in education, pediatric neurolog  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate in July 2025 at 6.0 percent In July 2025, the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.0 percent. The next highest rates were in California, 5.5 percent, and Nevada, 5.4 percent. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in July, 1.9 percent. In total, 21 states had unemploy  more

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

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * California Man Sentenced For Distributing Over 50 Pounds Of Methamphetamine U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven has sentenced Jacob Paul Arjona (32, Bakersfield, CA) to 17 years and 7 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute and distributing methamphetamine. Arjona pleaded guilty in December 2024. According to court records, Arjona conspired with  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority, Mather, California, has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the need for federal investment in rural highway infrastructure projects. The letter highlights the ongoing development of the 34-mile Capital SouthEast Connector expressway in southeastern Sacramento County, which aims to alleviate congestion and enhance goods movement efficiency. This ambitious project is poise  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- CarbonBuilt, Los Angeles, California, a pioneer in sustainable concrete technology, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for the modernization of America's infrastructural backbone through innovative cement production methods. The proposals outlined aim to foster a robust domestic supply of advanced construction materials while addressing the growing challenges faced by the cement and concrete industry. In its letter, C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 100 people sick in Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/eggs-08-25/index.html Key Points: * 95 people from 14 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. E  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership, San Rafael, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to proposed regulations regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The regulations could impose restrictions that impact the eligibility of certain nonprofit organizations for PSLF benefits, raising concerns about the potential destabilization of the nonprofit workforce and its eff  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 28 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Adam Gray Tours Centurion & Supreme Boats in California * NMMA recently organized a tour of Centurion & Supreme Boats' operations in Merced, California with Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA-13) and his staff. The visit provided an in-depth look at Centurion & Supreme Boats' long-standing manufacturing presence in California and highlighted the critical rol  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The County of Riverside Board of Supervisors, California, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation outlining the region's infrastructure priorities for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization legislation. The letter emphasizes the county's responsibility in managing a vast transportation network that spans over 7,300 square miles and supports its 2.5 million residents. In its request, Riverside County Transportation Department   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Early Edge California, Burbank, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing serious concerns regarding provisions of the recent reconciliation law that could adversely impact higher education for early childhood educators. The group emphasizes that ongoing challenges such as staff shortages and inadequate compensation could be exacerbated by these proposed changes. In its comments, Early Edge California highlights the vital role th  more

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * EWG urges Rachael Ray to reconsider opposition to California non-toxic cookware bill SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group is urging celebrity chef Rachael Ray to drop her opposition to a California bill that would eliminate toxic cookware in the state. EWG is calling on Ray to support the legislation, now being debated in the state Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 682, would ban the sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has transmitted the final boundary descriptions and maps for four California waterways to congress. This action, taken in accordance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, is a step in the process of protecting Bautista Creek, Fuller Mill Creek, North Fork of the San Jacinto and Palm Canyon Creek as National Wild and Scenic Rivers. The boundary descriptions and maps are available for public review online at the Fore  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged with Fraud and Obstruction of Justice * A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social media startup kno  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Former Silicon Valley CEO Charged With Fraud And Obstruction Of Justice A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Hawaii man with wire fraud, securities fraud, and obstruction in connection with a scheme to defraud investors of $170 million as the CEO and Founder of the social media company Get Together, a privately held social med  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Furno Materials, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for legislative priorities aimed at modernizing and revitalizing the domestic cement and concrete industry. The organization highlights significant supply chain and environmental challenges that the industry currently faces, particularly in light of increased tariffs impacting imports from key suppliers. The letter outlines the urgent need   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn and Pallas Partners File Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar * Gibson Dunn and Pallas Partners have filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Chiles v. Salazar on behalf of The Trevor Project, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in support of respondents Patty Salaz  more

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

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

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

PASADENA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Marsquake Data Reveals Lumpy Nature of Red Planet's Interior Rocky material that impacted Mars lies scattered in giant lumps throughout the planet's mantle, offering clues about Mars' interior and its ancient past. * What appear to be fragments from the aftermath of massive impacts on Mars that occurred 4.5 billion years ago have been detected deep below the planet's surface. The d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- National Center for Youth Law issued a report which analyzed that California students--especially those in foster care, experiencing homelessness, and with disabilities--continue to lose substantial instructional time due to suspensions, with statewide progress stalled since in-person schooling resumed after COVID closures. The analysis shows youth in foster care lost 76.6 days per 100 students and students experiencing homelessness lost 29.1 days per 100, comp  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Nevada Man Charged In $500,830 COVID-19 Unemployment Fraud Scheme A Las Vegas man made his initial appearance in court yesterday for allegedly defrauding the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) and the California Employment Development Department (EDD) in a scheme to steal $500,830 in benefits meant to assist unempl  more

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Klobuchar in Leading Colleagues to Urge USDA to Publish Full Reorganization Plan and Conduct Full and Transparent Comment Process * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), the Ranking Member of that Committee, in leading 13 of their colleagu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Best states to work 2025: DC, California top the list, while North Carolina, Mississippi lag far behind Oxfam's 2025 index highlights federal and state-level backsliding on labor policy against the backdrop of an increasingly regressive second Trump administration Ahead of Labor Day, Oxfam, the global organization fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice, released the seventh edition of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Hosts Roundtable With Sacramento Rapid Response Network to Discuss Efforts to Support Immigrant Communities * Additional photos from today's roundtable are available here. SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, hosted a conversation with members and leaders who comprise the Sacramento Rapid Response  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Stanbridge University, Irvine, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to recognize occupational therapy graduate programs as professional degrees in the context of federal financial aid. This recommendation comes as part of the ongoing negotiated rulemaking process regarding the implementation of student financial aid provisions under Public Law 119-21, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Stanbridge Univers  more

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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Trust for Public Land, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for active transportation programs as the agency prepares for the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. As a national nonprofit organization dedicated to creating parks and trails, Trust for Public Land has outlined several key proposals that emphasize the importance of active transportation infrastructure for  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * United States Files Civil Complaint Against S.F.-Based Air Carrier To Enforce Penalties For Alleged Drug And Alcohol Testing Program Noncompliance The United States filed a civil complaint in federal district court this week against passenger air carrier Boutique Air, Inc. to enforce civil penalties that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA  more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release: * * * YouTube Scambaiters Help Dismantle $65 Million Multinational Fraud Ring Targeting Thousands of Seniors Twenty-eight alleged members of a Chinese organized crime ring are charged in four federal grand jury indictments with participating in a massive $65 million fraud scheme targeting thousands of seniors across the United States--including a 97-year  more