WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A coalition of 22 attorneys general has formally opposed a Proposed Rule issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that seeks to ban abortion and abortion counseling from the medical benefits package provided to veterans and their dependents. The public comment letter, spearheaded by the attorneys general of California and Massachusetts, raises serious concerns about the implications of the rule, which aims to reinstate a full exclusion on these services that   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM launches AI Innovation Centre in Singapore to transform underground infrastructure planning and design * SINGAPORE (September 9, 2025) - AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced the establishment of its Underground Infrastructure AI Innovation Centre in Singapore. This strategic investment, supported by the Singapore Economic Dev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * After Record Trump Aid to L.A., SBA Administrator Loeffler Slams Newsom and Bass for Wildfire Recovery Failures * PACIFIC PALISADES - Yesterday, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler slammed California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for abandoning wildfire victims to bureaucracy, leaving families and small businesses unable to rebuild eight  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Refurbishment Centers Achieve Top-Level My Green Lab Certification * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that its Refurbishment Centers in Delaware, USA, and Singapore have achieved the highest level of My Green Lab Certification --Green level-- an in  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * AI co-pilot boosts noninvasive brain-computer interface by interpreting user intent, UCLA study finds Key takeaways: * A wearable, noninvasive brain-computer interface system that utilizes artificial intelligence as a co-pilot to help infer user intent and complete tasks has been developed by UCLA engineers. * The team developed custom algorithms to decode electroencephalograp  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] (TNSrep) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Ready SASE Branch Architectures Push 2Q 2025 Revenue Up 22 Percent to $2.7 B, According to Dell'Oro Group * According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and d  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple debuts Apple Watch Series 11, featuring groundbreaking health insights * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 11, offering the most comprehensive set of health features yet, longer battery life, an even more durable cover glass, and 5G cellular capabilities, all in its thinnest   more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple debuts iPhone 17 * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced iPhone 17, featuring the new Center Stage front camera that takes selfies to the next level; a powerful 48MP Fusion Main camera with an optical-quality 2x Telephoto; and a new 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera that captures expansive scenes and ma  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces Apple Watch SE 3 * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced the next generation of Apple Watch SE, offering remarkable health, fitness, connectivity, and safety features, and the powerful capabilities of the S10 chip, at an incredible value. Apple Watch SE 3 delivers a more advanced set of   more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the most powerful and advanced Pro models ever * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with a striking new design that delivers a dramatic leap in performance. Both models feature A19 Pro, the most powerful and efficie  more

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble to Acquire Books Inc.09/09/2025 Acquisition is subject to bankruptcy court approval Once approved, Books Inc. will preserve its independent identity *  New York (September 3, 2025) - Barnes & Noble announces that it is to acquire Books Inc., the longtime Bay Area brick-and-mortar bookseller. Books In  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Big News! Fifth Season of 'Love Is Blind: Brazil' Drops With Extra Episodes Featuring Celebrity Reactions Once the pairs Luana Piovani and Rafa Chalub; Marcelo Adnet and Julia Rabello; Camilla de Lucas and Chico Barney; and Regina Volpato and Yuri Marcal settle into their seats, anything might happen! Judging by the photos, it's already clear that this season is set to delight  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The California Hospital Association (CHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding concerns over the proposed rule for calendar year 2026 related to the home health prospective payment system (HH PPS). The letter highlights the critical role of home health agencies (HHAs) in providing essential services to patients recovering from illness or managing chronic conditions. CHA represents nearly 400 member hospitals  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * California Wraps Up Legislative Session With AI, Chatbot Measures Under Consideration * Washington - California legislators wrap up their session this week and will consider measures aimed at online safety that could also have an impact on various companies innovating in artificial intelligence located in their state and around the country. Tw  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 10 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Award-Winning Thesis Studies Young Adults Using AI Chatbots for Friendship Communications Alum's Research Focused on Students Isolated by the Pandemic * Research wasn't Emma Bunim's main objective in coming to Cal State Fullerton. But when a timely topic related to artificial intelligence caught her interest, she ran with it -- and ended up winning an award for her thesis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott and Ron Johnson Announce Congressional Investigation of Deadly California Wildfire Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson announced a congressional invest  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA DELIGHTED THAT CALIFORNIA RIFLE & PISTOL ASSN. IS AFFILIATE One of the nation's oldest and most active state gun rights organizations--the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), founded in 1875--is among the stalwarts of affiliate groups working with the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. CRPA, with its tens of thousands of m  more

DUARTE, California, Sept. 10 -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope launches transformative national clinical trials model to accelerate cancer research The innovative clinical trials network enables rapid and simultaneous trial openings across multiple locations, delivering top-tier cancer treatment to more patients nationwide * LOS ANGELES -- City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., launched   more

YONKERS, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- Consumer Reports posted the following statement on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Consumer Reports statement on joint-investigation by California, Colorado, and Connecticut into businesses failing to honor consumers' privacy rights Sacramento, CA - Consumer Reports issued the following statement in response to the announcement earlier today that the California Attorney General, in partnership with the California Privacy Protection Agency and the attorneys general  more

LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 10 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Sets the Standard for Public Higher Education Through New Strategic Plan Comprehensive Systemwide Strategic Plan and Student Success Framework chart a new roadmap for the CSU. * The California State University (CSU) today unveiled a comprehensive strategic plan that will change the way the CSU defines student success and fulfills its role as California's most powerful engine of opportunity,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Davis Man Pleads Guilty to International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy in the United States and Canada Parampreet Singh, 59, of Davis, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, Para  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Dignity Health Home Health has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing concerns regarding the proposed 9% reduction in Medicare reimbursements for home health services in 2026. The home health agency, part of CommonSpirit Health, has served the local community in Santa Maria, California, for 30 years, providing care to over 600 patients daily. In their letter, Dignity Health highlighted the adverse effects that s  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 -- Equality California issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Equality California Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Permitting Racial Profiling in Immigration Raids WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order lifting a temporary restraining order that had prohibited federal agencies--including ICE--from conducting immigration stops in Southern California based solely on race, language, occupation, or location.  more

COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian launches new solution to help banks and lenders combat financial crime * New Perpetual Monitoring solution streamlines Know-Your-Customer checks, helping financial institutions reduce friction and focus on high-risk threats London, September 9, 2025 - Global data and technology company Experian has launched a new solution designed  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * Far from West Coast, UTA team tracks California quakes Study of rock samples helps pinpoint which faults may host future earthquakes * The University of Texas at Arlington is far from California earthquake country, yet its researchers are helping pinpoint which sections of the San Andreas Fault are most active. Nathan Brown, UT Arlington assistant professor of earth and environme  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HOST RYAN SEACREST RETURNS TO 'AMERICAN IDOL' FOR SEASON 9 ON ABC AND HULU * Disney/Christopher Willard* Emmy(r) Award-winning and longtime host Ryan Seacrest will join music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood when "American Idol" returns for its ninth season on ABC and Hulu, and 24th overall, in 2026. "American Idol" has ranked as a t  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Arc Pro B-Series GPUs and Xeon 6 Shine in MLPerf Inference v5.1 * What's New: Today, MLCommons released its latest MLPerf Inference v5.1 benchmarks, showcasing results across 6 key benchmarks for Intel's GPU Systems featuring Intel(r) Xeon(r) with P-cores and Intel(r) Arc(tm) P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Interfaith Alliance Tells Court in Newsom v. Trump: "Protest a Vital Expression of Faith" * Leading Faith Group Asks Court to Uphold Order Stopping National Guard Deployment in California San Francisco, CA - The Interfaith Alliance, which is a le  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Introducing AirPods Pro 3, the ultimate audio experience * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced AirPods Pro 3, taking the most popular headphones in the world to an entirely new level. AirPods Pro 3 deliver unbelievable sound quality and the world's best in-ear Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) -- removing  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Introducing Apple Watch Ultra 3 * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced Apple Watch Ultra 3 -- the most advanced Apple Watch -- delivering expanded health, fitness, safety, and connectivity features, and seamlessly shifting between a powerful sports watch, an elegant smartwatch, and a comprehensive healt  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Introducing iPhone Air, a powerful new iPhone with a breakthrough design * CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today debuted the all-new iPhone Air, the thinnest iPhone ever made, with pro performance. iPhone Air features a breakthrough titanium design that is elegant and light yet strong, with an innovative internal a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has commenced an investigation after receiving a complaint alleging violations of the Tariff Act of 1930. Filed on September 4, 2025, on behalf of ZIIP Inc., Oakland, California, and the Beauty Tech Group Ltd., Pleasant Hill, the complaint alleges violations related to the importation, sale for importation and sale within the U.S. of microcurrent facial toning devices and systems. The complaint, which names The Carol Cole Co. doi  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Sept. 10 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Introduces Two Frequency Extenders and Calibration Kit to Extend Broadband Vector Network Analyzer up to 250 GHz New VNA accessories accelerate design and validation of 1.6/3.2 Tb/s components and next-generation semiconductors * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) introduces two new millimeter-wave freque  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Learn what it takes to make a new element with the Big Ideas Lab podcast Scientists are still adding to the periodic table and expanding what we know about matter. At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), researchers are creating entirely new elements that exist for only moments. In the latest episode of the Big Ideas Lab, step into the world of su  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New book documents optics innovations that were integral to ignition The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a chandelier "holding a system of high-precision optics," according to a newly published book. But unlike a delicate chandelier illuminating a room, NIF's thousands of optical components are a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration concerning proposed revisions to the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program Policy Guidance. This guidance is under review following a notice published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2025. As California's largest transit agency and one of the top three in the nation by ridership, Metro serves a s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy in Stockton Alberto Ojeda Lopez, 69, of Mexico, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute heroin, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, Ojeda Lopez conspired with his wife and daughter, co defendants Maria Medina Silvas, 66, of Mexi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Michael Maxsenti Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House of Representatives candidate for California, Michael Maxsenti (district 47), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge signers in Congres  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Modesto, Bakersfield, and Fresno Defendants Indicted as Part of Operation Take Back America On Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, a federal grand jury in Fresno brought two indictments for drug trafficking and one for illegal gun possession, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Modesto Manuel Rodriguez Diaz, 41, of Modesto, was charged wit  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Study: Celestial 'Accident' Sheds Light on Jupiter, Saturn Riddle An unusual cosmic object is helping scientists better understand the chemistry hidden deep in Jupiter and Saturn's atmospheres -- and potentially those of exoplanets. Why has silicon, one of the most common elements in the universe, gone largely undetected in the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, and gas planets like t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Disappointed in Ninth Circuit Ruling on California's Online Censorship & Surveillance Law * Listen 00:00 0:00 1.0x 0.8x 1.0x 1.2x 1.5x 2.0x SAN FRANCISCO--Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling in NetChoice v. Bonta over California's SB 976, t  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Unveils Rubin CPX: A New Class of GPU Designed for Massive-Context Inference * News Summary: * The NVIDIA Rubin CPX GPU is purpose-built to handle million-token coding and generative video applications. * The NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL144 CPX platform packs 8 exaflops of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Wishtoyo Foundation and the Center for Biological Diversity have submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service urging them to maintain the current critical habitat designation for southern California steelhead in the Piru Creek drainage. This comes in response to a recent petition by United Water Conservation District seeking to de-designate critical habitat for these endangered fish. The W  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrpt) -- MediaJustice issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * OUT NOW: First Of Its Kind Comprehensive, Regional Analysis of Data Centers in the South Today, advocacy organization MediaJustice releases, The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South, the first comprehensive, regional analysis of data centers across the South with original research and case studies from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Paving the Way for Racial Profiling in Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the government's request to lift restrictions on discriminatory raids happening as part  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Supports Legislation to Grant D.C. Officials Full Control Over Its National Guard, Police * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After the Trump Administration deployed National Guard troops across Washington, D.C. and took control of the city's police department, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.-AL) in intro  more

PLEASANTON, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Selected by 100+ Organizations as their Preferred Support Solution for VMware * Clients around the world are benefitting from the premium support, exclusive hypervisor security and extended life for perpetual licenses powered by Rimini Support(tm) for VMware LAS VEGAS - September 09, 2025   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Sac State, Cal Expo partner to explore building new football stadium By Cynthia Hubert Sacramento State and Cal Expo have entered into a formal agreement allowing the two agencies to explore building a new football stadium at the fairgrounds. Cal Expo's board of directors in late August voted unanimously to move forward with talks on the project, to be constructed on land previousl  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Can a healthy gut microbiome help prevent childhood stunting? Salk Institute researchers find gut microbiome turnover in children is linked to poor growth outcomes, pointing to microbiome-based diagnostics for malnutrition * Malnutrition is responsible for more than half of all deaths in children under the age of five worldwide. Those who survive can still experience  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Service Employees International Union Local 2015, Los Angeles, California, has publicly expressed strong opposition to a recent public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding proposed changes to federal wage and hour protections affecting home care workers. The proposed rulemaking seeks to eliminate minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home care workers across the nation, a move critics argue would undo decades of progress ma  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SPINAL TAP, MARTY DIBERGI, NATE BARGATZE, BRYAN CRANSTON, SEAN PENN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' SEPT. 8-12 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subje  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Stockton Man Sentenced to over 15 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking Charles Billingsley Jr., 55, of Stockton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb to 15 years and eight months in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- SunLine Transit Agency, Thousand Palms, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for increased federal investment in public transit and passenger rail systems. Operating across a service area of approximately 1,200 square miles in Riverside County, California, SunLine provides vital transit options for over 375,000 residents. The agency's request comes in response to DOT's surface transportation reauthoriza  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Three Indicted and Arrested for Covid-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme In a coordinated arrest by several law enforcement agencies, three defendants were arrested today for their roles in a Covid-fraud scheme targeting the California Employment Development Department (EDD), U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Yolanda B  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Trump's MAHA Commission Report Offers No Solutions, Leaves Kids Exposed to Toxics * Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration today released its second Make America Healthy Again Commission (MAHA) report, which mirrors a draft report leaked last month. The draft report drew widespread criticism for bowing to chemical industry pressure and failing to recommend any me  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Opens Vibrant New Community Schoolyard at The SEEALL Academy in Brooklyn * Trust for Public Land (TPL) today celebrated the grand opening of a newly revitalized Community Schoolyard at P.S. 180, The SEEALL Academy in Brooklyn. The project transforms what was once a worn, mostly asphalt playground into a vibrant, green, and welcoming space desi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The University of California Davis campus Institute of Transportation Studies has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging the agency to strengthen the transportation reauthorization proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs. According to ITS-Davis, effective federal leadership is best achieved through robust partnerships with states and stakeholders. The institute emphasizes the importance of evidence-based analy  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Awarded NSF Grant to Launch Semiconductor Workforce Development Pilot By Daniel Kane - dbkane@ucsd.edu Engineers at the University of California San Diego have been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a pilot initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled US workers going into the growing domestic semiconductor in  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Decades-Old Barrels of Industrial Waste Still Impacting Ocean Floor Off LA Initially thought to contain the pesticide DDT, study reveals some barrels contained caustic alkaline waste By Alex Fox - a4fox@ucsd.edu In 2020, haunting images of corroded metal barrels in the deep ocean off Los Angeles leapt into the public consciousness. Initially linked to the toxic pesticid  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Experts Warn Against Five Polar Geoengineering Ideas Proposals will not help and could harm, according to new assessment By Brittany Hook - bhook@ucsd.edu A team of international scientists is urging caution against five of the most-discussed polar geoengineering ideas, stating they are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, international re  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Basic virology research important for childhood health to continue with new NIH funding The Cortez Lab at UC Santa Cruz studies mucosal microbiology and immunology, with research focused on astroviruses By Mike Pena Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, on how a virus that causes childhood diarrhea worldwide affects the body's immune system will continue thanks  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Virtuoso launches in-app assistant to deliver support and insights * AI support agent resolves 78% of queries and reduces onboarding time SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025 - Last week at the Yardi (r) Advanced Solutions Conference (YASC), Yardi showcased a conversational AI s  more