IRVINE, California, Sept. 4 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * $15 million gift to name, support UC Irvine's Center for Translational Vision Research Donation honors memory of entrepreneur, philanthropist Robert M. Brunson * Investment will accelerate world-class vision science at UC Irvine, advancing research led by director Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski and clinical co-director Dr. Baruch Kuppermann to develop new treatments and cures for blin  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' CHA-CHAS BACK TO THE BALLROOM WITH AN ALL-NEW CELEBRITY CAST * Gallery images can be found here. Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for its milestone 20th  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent to Showcase New Dako Omnis Family at European Congress of Pathology 2025 * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its participation as a premium sponsor at the upcoming European Congress of Pathology (ECP) 2025, taking place in Vienna, Austria, from Sept  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Chemist Helps Students See How Heat Affects Everyday Products Joya Cooley's Research Focuses on Materials That Shrink When Heated * It was a high school chemistry class that sparked Joya Cooley's interest in becoming a chemist. "Chemistry is the first class that clicked for me," Cooley said. "I had a wonderful teacher who brought in guests to demonstrate how chem  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * DNA-based Neural Network Learns from Examples to Solve Problems * Neural networks are computing systems designed to mimic both the structure and function of the human brain. Caltech researchers have been developing a neural network made out of strands of DNA instead of electronic parts that carries out computation through chemical reactions rather than digital signals. An important prop  more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 3 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Economic Opportunity for All as it Reinvents the Future of Ecommerce * SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 -- eBay, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today celebrates three decades of ecommer  more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 3 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Opens the '95 Shop, Celebrating 30 Years of Cultural Icons * SAN JOSE, Sept. 3, 2025 -- eBay today announced the launch of the '95 Shop -- a retail experience and online destination featuring the most iconic fashion, collectibles, and motors from the '90s. Curated by actress and '90s icon Sara  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Go Back to Black With Our 'Wednesday' Season 2 Coverage Guide Woe is me (and it feels so good). Our global sensation Wednesday is back for Part 2 of its highly anticipated second season and Tudum has your complete coverage guide to every bone-chilling update you'll need to unpack the latest episodes. Before You Watch Part 2: The Ultimate Wednesday Season 1 Quiz: Answering tri  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Sept. 4 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Hiring Assistant, LinkedIn's first AI agent for recruiters, to launch globally in English Hiring Assistant, LinkedIn's first AI agent for recruiters, will be globally available in English by the end of September. First launched to charter customers last October, Hiring Assistant is the only AI agent for recruiters powered by the world's most dynamic talent network. T  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * 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   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: House Committee Releases First Batch of Epstein Files * WASHINGTON (September 3, 2025) -On Tuesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released over 30,000 pages of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This release comes after bipartisan calls for more transparency in the case. Representative Robert Garcia of California, said in a statement to The N  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of 97,125-SF Mixed-Use Medical Office and Retail Center in Torrance, California Newmark announces the Company has arranged the lease-hold sale of Madison Park, a 97,125-square-foot mixed-use medical office and neighborhood retail center located at 3445, 3511 & 3525 Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, California. Newmark Co-Head, U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairman Ken White and Seni  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Collaborates with Oracle to Enhance and Upgrade Key Business Processes * NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health care system in the U.S., will upgrade to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline business processes and support the delivery of high quality health care services. Using O  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, Sept. 4 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Pacific Life Insurance Company Announces Pricing of Private Placement of $750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 5.95% Surplus Notes due 2055 Pacific Life Insurance Company (the "Company") today announced the pricing of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.95% surplus notes due 2055 (the "notes") which represents a 105 basis points credit spread over t  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, Sept. 4 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Launches No-Cost Online Enrollment Service Solution with Employee Navigator Pacific Life Enrollment Hub Powered by Employee Navigator is Now Available * Pacific Life's Workforce Benefits business is pleased to announce the launch of Pacific Life Enrollment Hub powered by Employee Navigator, a digital solution designed to streamline online benefits enrollment and on  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 4 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Peabody Engineering LLC expands Pickens County operations $9.2 million investment will create 20 new jobs * Peabody Engineering LLC (Peabody Engineering), a plastics manufacturer, today announced it is expanding its operations in Pickens County. The company's $9.2 million investment will create 20 new jobs. Founded in California in 1952, Peabody Engineering is a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Oakland, California, has announced a decrease in residential electric rates effective September 1, resulting in lower bills for customers. The company stated on Sept. 2, 2025, that the 2.1% rate reduction is due to the completion of temporary projects focused on enhancing wildfire safety and emergency response. For a typical residential customer, the monthly bill is expected to decrease by approximately $5. In addition to the rat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results * Exceeds Guidance Across All Metrics; Subscription & Support Revenue up 11% Y/Y, 9% in CC SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - September 3, 2025 - Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world's #1 AI CRM, today announced results for its second quarter fiscal 2026 ended July 31, 2  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 3 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following Q&A on Sept. 2, 2025 by Alex Heigl with Richard Cox, lead an innovative curricular expansion of the Voice/Opera Studies program as Executive Chair: * * * 'We Have to Feed Artistry Wherever It Grows:' Voice Chair Richard Cox Talks Teaching Cox is a firm believer in cross-training for vocalists and brings that enthusiasm to SFCM's recently expanded multi-genre Voice curriculum. * For someone who  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Synopsys, Sunnyvale, California, has announced an expansion of its generative AI capabilities for semiconductor design, aiming to help engineering teams accelerate development timelines and manage increasingly complex designs. The company, a pioneer in applying AI to chip design, stated on Sept. 3, 2025, that the new features are intended to improve engineering velocity in the face of workforce shortages. According to the company, early access customers have already see  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz anchors Santa Cruz/Watsonville metro-area's Top 16 ranking in research output The study reveals that research breakthroughs are disproportionately clustered at a small number of institutions. By Scott Hernandez-Jason A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) underscores the powerful role research institutions play in driving  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Delta-8 THC Use Highest Where Marijuana Is Illegal, Study Finds UC San Diego researchers report that more than 19 million U.S. adults have tried delta-8 THC By Lizelda Lopez - llopez2@ucsd.edu Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8 THC), a psychoactive compound often sold as a legal alternative to marijuan  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following Q&A on Sept. 2, 2025, by Melanie Poppel with sociology student Zosia Cooper: * * * Gen Z Is the 'Most Investment-Savvy Generation,' What?! 1Q, 1A - where we ask one question and an expert gives one answer Doom spending, quiet quitting, soft saving - these trendy terms attempt to describe how Generation Z approaches work and money. But how accurate are they? Zosia Cooper, a Sociology d  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Decipher Gene's Critical Function That Prevents Disease By Mario Aguilera In 2000, researchers discovered that mutations that inactivate a gene known as TRIM37 causes a developmental disease called Mulibrey nanism. The extremely rare inherited disorder leads to growth delays and abnormalities in several organs, causing afflictions of the heart, muscles, liver,   more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * WiFi signals can measure heart rate--no wearables needed Engineers prove their technique is effective even with the lowest-cost WiFi devices Key takeaways * The Pulse-Fi system is highly accurate, achieving clinical-level heart rate monitoring with ultra low-cost WiFi devices, making it useful for low resource settings. * The system works with the person in a variety   more

MERCED, California, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Damaging Lightning-Caused Wildfires Likely to Increase in a Few Years, Researchers Find By Patty Guerra, UC Merced, and Shawn Vestal, Washington State University Lightning from thunderstorms rolling through Central California on Sept. 2 ignited numerous wildfires, including several large fires in the Sierra Nevada foothills that had burned more than 19 square miles by Wednesday mornin  more