Wednesday - September 17, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday September 03, 2025 ( 36 items )  

'27 Nights' Will Have Its World Premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and Will Arrive on Netflix on October 17
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * '27 Nights' Will Have Its World Premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival and Will Arrive on Netflix on October 17 Starring Marilu Marini and Daniel Hendler, with production by Santiago Mitre and Agustina Llambi Campbell, it will be the opening film of the 73rd edition of the Festival on September 19 and will be part of the official competition. * 27 Night  more

'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa permanently preserved
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa permanently preserved * Today, Trust for Public Land announced the permanent protection of 'Anaeho'omalu Kapalaoa, 27.38 acres of culturally significant shoreline in North Kona, Hawai'i Island. Previously planned for resort development, this coastline will now be owned and stewarded by Na 'Oiwi O Pu'uanahulu, a Native Hawaiian descendant-led   more

Agilent's MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) Receives European IVDR Certification as a Companion Diagnostic Test for Colorectal Cancer
SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent's MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) Receives European IVDR Certification as a Companion Diagnostic Test for Colorectal Cancer * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its MMR IHC Panel pharmDx (Dako Omnis) has received class C companion diagnostic   more

Bureau of Industry & Security: 3 Semiconductor Firms Removed From U.S. Export Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has removed three semiconductor companies from its list of Validated End-Users (VEUs). The operational locations in China that have been taken off the list are as follows: 1. Intel Semiconductor Ltd., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations in Dalian, China; 2. Samsung Semiconductor Co. Ltd., headquartered in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, with operations in Guangdong, China; and 3. SK  more

Citizens' Climate Lobby Urges EPA to Withdraw Reconsideration of Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Citizens' Climate Lobby, Coronado, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed reconsideration of the 2009 Endangerment Finding and associated Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards. CCL's leadership contends that this proposal is based on misinterpretations of the law, congressional intent, and scientific research that could jeopardize Americans' health and economic stabilit  more

Coldplay's Chris Martin humiliates Israeli fans during London show
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Coldplay's Chris Martin humiliates Israeli fans during London show * Musicians should bring fans together, not stigmatize some as uniquely unworthy. When Coldplay frontman Chris Martin told two young Israelis he brought on stage in London that he would treat them as "equal humans on Earth, regardless of where you come from," he wasn't promoting unity, he was erasing their id  more

COSTA DEL CRAZY: Cheers Newsom's Reparations Plot
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * COSTA DEL CRAZY: Cheers Newsom's Reparations Plot * Out of touch Democrat Jim Costa is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing in   more

DUI DAVE MIN DRIVES OFF THE CLIFF WITH NEWSOM
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DUI DAVE MIN DRIVES OFF THE CLIFF WITH NEWSOM * Out of touch Democrat Dave Min is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing in drove  more

EPA Halts Rulemaking to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses, Leaving Tens of Millions of Americans at Risk
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * EPA Halts Rulemaking to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses, Leaving Tens of Millions of Americans at Risk * Washington, D.C. -- On Saturday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will abandon its years-long effort to modernize outdated and under-protective water pollution control standards for slaughterhouses and rendering facilities.  Eac  more

Gibson Dunn Is #1 in Debtwire's U.S. and Canada Lead Counsel Rankings for July and Year to Date
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Is #1 in Debtwire's U.S. and Canada Lead Counsel Rankings for July and Year to Date * Gibson Dunn topped Debtwire's lead counsel (subscription required) ranking in July, securing six new engagements, and also remained well ahead in the year-to-date ranking, with 29 mandates. Restructuring mandate activity in the U.S. and Canada was up 36% compared t  more

GIVEAWAY GRAY: Selling Out Farmers for Newsom's Fantasy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GIVEAWAY GRAY: Selling Out Farmers for Newsom's Fantasy * Out of touch Democrat Adam Gray is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleei  more

HARDER HITS THE HAY: Backs Newsom's Farmland Grab
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * HARDER HITS THE HAY: Backs Newsom's Farmland Grab * Out of touch Democrat Josh Harder is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing i  more

Judge Dismisses Challenge by Nonprofits, Tribes and Local Governments Against EPA Program Termination
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Judge Dismisses Challenge by Nonprofits, Tribes and Local Governments Against EPA Program Termination * Washington, D.C. -- Last week, a District Court judge dismissed a challenge brought by a coalition of nonprofits, Tribes and local governments against the Trump administration for unlawfully terminating the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental and Climate Ju  more

LEV-IN WITH NEWSOM'S CRAZY REPARATIONS SCHEME
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * LEV-IN WITH NEWSOM'S CRAZY REPARATIONS SCHEME * Out of touch Democrat Mike Levin is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing in dro  more

Little-Known Heat Health Risk: Kidney Stones
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Little-Known Heat Health Risk: Kidney Stones * As temperatures continue to soar in Southern California, the sweltering weather is associated with numerous health risks, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. But while temperatures rise, so does the risk of another common and extremely painful issue: kidney stones. Arash Akhavein, MD "  more

LLNL-Led Fusion Energy Hub Expands Roster of Diode Experts
LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL-Led fusion energy hub expands roster of diode experts The STARFIRE Hub for inertial fusion energy (IFE), led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has added five new members to its Diode Technology Working Group. These organizations add further breadth to world-class expertise in diode technology, strengthening STARFIRE's collaborative effort  more

Netflix Announces Swedish Period Drama About 'The Von Fersens' Starring Alva Bratt and Christian Fandango
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2025: * * * Netflix Announces Swedish Period Drama About 'The Von Fersens' Starring Alva Bratt and Christian Fandango * Today, Netflix announced The Von Fersens, a new romantic drama film set against the backdrop of 18th-century Stockholm, Sweden -- following the glamorous and tumultuous lives of historical figures Sophie and Axel von Fersen. Born into one of the most infl  more

Netflix Expands Creative Asia at BIFF 2025, Nurturing New Voices in Film
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Expands Creative Asia at BIFF 2025, Nurturing New Voices in Film Netflix, in partnership with the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), is bringing back Creative Asia for its second year -- bigger and bolder to celebrate BIFF's 30th anniversary. Creative Asia 2025 will bring together leading talent from across the globe, providing a unique chance for rising filmma  more

Netflix Unveils Evolution of K-Unscripted: New and Returning Hits Headline Korea's Unscripted Festival 2025
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils Evolution of K-Unscripted: New and Returning Hits Headline Korea's Unscripted Festival 2025 Netflix is ushering in a new era for K-unscripted entertainment at Korea's Unscripted Festival, spotlighting the genre's rapid evolution and growing cultural impact. This year, we're rolling out an ambitious "non-stop variety show slate," with at least one major unscripte  more

Netflix: Love Goes Up in Smoke!
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Love Goes Up in Smoke! Netflix Unveils First Glimpse of Amsterdam Empire with Famke Janssen * Netflix has released the teaser from its eagerly awaited new series Amsterdam Empire. The show stars Famke Janssen in her debut role in a Dutch production, where she also takes on the role of executive producer. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Amsterdam's cannabis scene, this lav  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Demand Pentagon Detail Cost, Other Operational Specifics of Military Deployments in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Demand Pentagon Detail Cost, Other Operational Specifics of Military Deployments in Los Angeles * Around 300 National Guard personnel remain deployed to the Los Angeles area three months after President Trump's federalization of the California National Guard Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) are demanding the U.S. Department  more

No, Gavin Newsom, Has Not 'Opposed All Efforts To Raise Taxes'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * No, Gavin Newsom, Has Not 'Opposed All Efforts To Raise Taxes' As California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) builds his national profile in advance of a 2028 presidential bid, successfully so according to recent polling, he is aided by a state press corps that glosses over some of the less appealing aspects of his record. Take the Sacramento Bee, which reported on August 27 that "Gov. Gavin Newsom has oppo  more

Pacific Legal Foundation Brief Outlines How Recent SCOTUS Rulings Create Concrete To Dos For State Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation released a white paper which summarizing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and offering model policy ideas for state legislators across four areas: property rights, equality and opportunity, separation of powers, and environment/natural resources. The brief highlights Sheetz v. County of El Dorado (2024), where the Court unanimously held that legislatively enacted impact fees must meet Nollan/Dolan's "essential nexus" and "rough p  more

Padilla Statement on Federal Judge Ruling That Trump's Militarization of Los Angeles Violated Federal Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Federal Judge Ruling That Trump's Militarization of Los Angeles Violated Federal Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), issued the following statement after a federal judge ruled that President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth violated federal law through their unprecedented deployment of active-duty U.S. Marines and California Natio  more

Padilla, Schiff Demand Pentagon Outline Cost, Operational Specifics of Ongoing Military Deployments in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Demand Pentagon Outline Cost, Operational Specifics of Ongoing Military Deployments in Los Angeles * Around 300 National Guard personnel remain deployed to the Los Angeles area three months after President Trump's federalization of the California National Guard WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) demanded the U.S. Department of Defense   more

President Trump Issues Statement on National Preparedness Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2025, on National Preparedness Month: * * * This National Preparedness Month, my Administration recommits to ensuring that every American community has the resources and support they need and deserve, so that when disaster strikes, our State and Federal governments are prepared--and our citizens are safe and secure. Tragically, over the last year, natural disasters have ravaged nearly every region of our country  more

RUINED BY RUIZ: Selling Out Farmers for Reparations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * RUINED BY RUIZ: Selling Out Farmers for Reparations * Out of touch Democrat Raul Ruiz is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing i  more

Stantec Partnering With Pacific Clean Fuels to Develop Hydrogen Fueling Solutions in California
EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 3 -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Stantec partnering with Pacific Clean Fuels to develop hydrogen fueling solutions in California The partnership will support sustainability and clean energy strategies * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, is partnering with The Pape Group through their subsidiary Pacific Clean Fuels to develop hydrogen fueling solutions at multiple locations throughout Califo  more

Star-Studded Chinese-Language Revenge Thriller 'The Resurrected' Unveils Main Trailer
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 3 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Star-Studded Chinese-language Revenge Thriller 'The Resurrected' Unveils Main Trailer Netflix unveils the main trailer and key art for the Chinese-language revenge thriller series The Resurrected, which sets the stage for a chilling seven-day vengeance fueled by a mysterious resurrection ritual. Starring international film icons Shu Qi and Sinje Lee, the trailer teases the dark  more

TERRIBLE TRAN: Handing Out Land Like Candy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * TERRIBLE TRAN: Handing Out Land Like Candy * Out of touch Democrat Derek Tran is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy families are fleeing in droves  more

U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Releases 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report * The energy sector employs 8.5 million workers as of 2024, accounting for 5.4 percent of all jobs in the country, according to the latest release of U.S. Department of Energy's U.S. Energy and Employment Report. Energy sector jobs exist in all 50 stat  more

UC Merced Agricultural Experiment Station Adds Fire, Insect and Soil Researchers
MERCED, California, Sept. 3 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Agricultural Experiment Station Adds Fire, Insect and Soil Researchers By Patty Guerra Three professors are joining UC Merced's Agricultural Experiment Station this fall, bringing more expertise and resources to the 3-year-old research center. Management of complex systems Professor Crystal Kolden will focus on the intersection of agriculture and wildfire, public health Professor An  more

UC-San Diego: Are Men More Selfish Sponsors? Gender Differences in Workplace Advocacy Explained
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Are Men More Selfish Sponsors? Gender Differences in Workplace Advocacy Explained Research reveals women keep the focus on their proteges, compared to men, and raises important questions about which approach is more effective By Christine Clark In many competitive industries, sponsorship is often seen as a key driver of career advancement. A new study from UC San Diego's  more

UC-San Diego: Ocean Warming Projected to Stall Expected Mangrove Recovery
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Ocean Warming Projected to Stall Expected Mangrove Recovery Study suggests lost ecosystem services from mangroves would be worth $28 billion annually by 2100 By Alex Fox Increasing ocean temperatures will erase mangrove restoration gains expected to occur due to economic development and conservation, according to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Inst  more

Union nurses celebrate S.B. 81's passage, urge signing bill into law to protect patients
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union nurses celebrate S.B. 81's passage, urge signing bill into law to protect patients * California Nurses Association (CNA), the largest union of registered nurses in the state of California, today celebrates the passage of Senate Bill 81 (S.B. 81) and urges Governor Gavin Newsom to sign it. Nurses say this critical legislation is an essential check on the power of immigra  more

WHITEFLAG WHITESIDES: Surrendering to Newsom's Reparations Fantasy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * WHITEFLAG WHITESIDES: Surrendering to Newsom's Reparations Fantasy * Out of touch Democrat George Whitesides is cozying up to Gavin Newsom's far-left fantasies, embracing his deranged scheme to hand out farmland as reparations. While Newsom plays wannabe president and dreams up socialist land grabs, California is collapsing under skyrocketing crime, exploding homelessness, and an economy  more