WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ACA Coverage at Risk: Kim's Vote Leaves 19,000+ CA-40 Residents Uninsured * New analysis shows that more than 19,000 people in California's 40th Congressional District are estimated to lose health coverage when ACA premium tax credits expire at the end of this year -- thanks to Young Kim's support for the Big, Ugly Law. As Kim and House Republicans face a looming deadline to ext  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's disease digital resources lacking for Latinos, Hispanics in Los Angeles years after COVID-19, study finds UCLA Health study finds some websites missing Spanish-language resources, accessible features or services to facilitate family dialogue * Although Latinos and Hispanics are at elevated risk for Alzheimer's disease and account for almost half of Los Angeles County's populati  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Amazon Ads and Netflix Partner to Offer Programmatic Buying on Netflix's Ads Plan Amazon Ads and Netflix today announced a partnership that provides advertisers using Amazon DSP with direct access to Netflix's premium ad inventory. The offering will be available in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Italy, Germany  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 11 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * The Asia Foundation Announces 2025 Class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding The Asia Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 class of William P. Fuller Fellows in Peacebuilding. The three fellows are emerging peacebuilding leaders from Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The fellowship recognizes early or mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the 2013 overtime protections for domestic service employees. This move comes as the agency considers new regulations outlined under Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235-AA51, which could impact the livelihoods of a vulnerable workforce. California's regional centers play a crucial role in supp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * AAFA Bill to Require Allergen Labeling in Restaurants Passes in California ADDE Act (SB 68) passes Assembly, Senate, heads to Gov. Newsom's desk The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) issued the following statement on news that the California Assembly and Senate passed SB 68 - the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act. The bill would req  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Broadband Access Equipment Market up 7 Percent Q/Q As Fiber and Fixed Wireless Providers Continue to Steal Cable Subscribers, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 10, 2025 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * CA Legislature to Vote on Climate Action Package of Bills * SACRAMENTO, CA - California lawmakers put forth a package that keeps California at the forefront of the fight against climate change. If enacted, AB 825 (Petrie Norris), AB 1207 (Irwin), SB 840 (Limon) and SB 254 (Becker) will help bring electricity costs down, expand clean energy, and improve the reliability   more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Cadence Expands Digital Twin Platform Library with NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD Model to Accelerate AI Data Center Deployment and Operations Cadence today announced a significant expansion of its Cadence Reality Digital Twin Platform library with a digital twin of NVIDI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Reaffirms Opposition to AB 715 Ahead of Senate Education Committee Hearing * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today reaffirmed its strong opposition to Assembly Bill 715 (Zbur & Addis), which is scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Education Committee later today. While recent amendments reflect some of the  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * California American Water Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Headquarters in West Sacramento * West Sacramento, Calif. - (September 9, 2025) California American Water held a groundbreaking for its new headquarters facility at 700 Riverpoint Drive in West Sacramento. This milestone showcases the company's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional water   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The California Association for Health Services at Home submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding RIN 1235-AA51. The association represents more than 2,500 home care aide organizations and over 2,200 licensed home health agencies in California, addressing essential changes to the regulations surrounding companionship services as proposed by the department. In a noted response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), the asso  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule "Reproductive Health Services," which was published in the Federal Register. The rule, identified as RIN 2900-AS31, is seen as a step back in providing essential healthcare services, particularly abortion-related care, to veterans and their families. CalVet argues that the proposed r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The California Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) addressing significant concerns with the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The program, set to begin on January 1, 2026, aims to shift the existing 340B Drug Pricing Program from an upfront discount model to a rebate system, a move CHA argues would threaten the financial stability  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * California Passes First-of-Its-Kind Bill to Stop the Proliferation of 3D-Printed Ghost Guns Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention group, applauds the California State Legislature for passing SB 704 last night. This landmark legislation will impose background checks on the purchase of firearm barrels -- essential components needed to complete unserialized, untraceable 3D-pri  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 10 [Category: Media] -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * California Senate Passes Common Sense Media-Backed Kids' AI Safety Legislation on Bipartisan Basis * SAN FRANCISCO, September 10, 2025 -- In a major step forward for kids and families, the California Senate today passed first-in-the-nation legislation to address the rapid rise of AI companions and the serious risks they pose to kids and families, putting the bill on track to g  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * CALLING ALL SAINTS, SINNERS AND SUITORS TAYLOR FRANKIE PAUL NAMED 'THE BACHELORETTE' FOR SEASON 22 * Disney/Michael Kirchoff* Click Here To Download. Taylor Frankie Paul is stepping into the spotlight as leading lady for the 22nd season of "The Bachelorette." After igniting "MomTok" and going viral for pulling back the curtain on Salt Lake's soft-swinging  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The California State University Stanislaus campus and East Bay Municipal Utility District are preparing to repatriate 204 objects of cultural patrimony. The items have been determined to have a cultural connection to the Miwok Tribe and the Ione Band. These cultural items were removed in 1993 from a site in Calaveras County. The collection includes lithic flakes, shatters, a scraper, quartz minerals and soil samples. The items were removed from a site known as CA  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Cap and Trade Extension Will Benefit California's Economy, Affordability and Climate * "Lawmakers must pass Assembly Bill 1207 which reauthorizes and strengthens California's cap-and-trade program. California has proven that growing a thriving economy and taking bold climate action can go hand-in-hand. Now, it is time to build on this success. This agreement includes key refo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Patient Survives a Silent Threat * Entertainment journalist Marc Malkin is accustomed to asking personal questions of others. But lately, he's been the one sharing details of his life. In an essay published in Variety, Malkin revealed that soon after covering the 2025 Academy Awards, he underwent surgery at Cedars-Sinai for a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Center for Food Safety (CFS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent proposal to extend the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule by an additional 30 months. Originally set for January 20, 2026, the new proposed deadline would push compliance to July 20, 2028, a decision CFS argues undermines public health initiatives and co  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 11 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * CSUB receives $1 million to support underrepresented students CSU funding new services, programming for AANHPI students * California State University, Bakersfield's efforts to provide more support to Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students is getting a boost through some new funding. The CSU is allocating $1 million over five years to the university as  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Premiere (9/16) (Season Premiere) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Premiere" (3401) (Season Premiere) Logline : "Dancing with the Stars" returns for its 20th anniversary. Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough, the ballroom welc  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF and NRDC Urge Lawmakers to Support AB 825 for a More Affordable, Reliable Clean Electricity Future for California * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Environmental Defense Fund and Natural Resources Defense Council released the following statements after a late night agreement was reached to amend the provisions of SB 540 into AB 825. The newly amended bill eliminates SB 540's unwork  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration published a notice regarding a petition filed by Hermeus Corp., Atlanta, Georgia. The company requests an exemption to perform developmental flight tests using the Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 unmanned aircraft system. These tests are planned for restricted airspaces at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and the Mojave Air and Space Port, California. T  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A UAS * Release of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships SAN DIEGO - 10 September 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) collaborated on the air launch of a Switchblade 600  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * House Appropriations Committee's FY-2026 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org APHA Statement on The FY 2026 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill, passed by the full House Appropriations Committee today, contains numerous counterproductive spending cuts and a long list of discriminatory policy riders. While the bill does n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission initiated an investigation on December 18, 2024, based on a complaint filed by Gavrieli Brands LLC, Culver City, California. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, for the importation and sale of certain women's flats with colored outsoles. These allegations are based on infringement of multiple U.S. design patents and trade dress. The investigation named several respondents, inclu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Keep the Sespe Wild, a community nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of the Sespe Creek watershed, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service in opposition to a petition from the United Water Conservation District. This petition seeks to remove approximately nine miles of critical habitat protections for the Southern California steelhead from the Santa Clara River watershed, a move that the organization argue  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute, ACLU, and Partners Urge Appeals Court to Find Trump's Deployment of Military in Los Angeles Unlawful * LOS ANGELES -- Free speech organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Newsom v. Trump, California's lawsuit challenging President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and activ  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Lawmakers must finalize cap-and-trade extension to bring stability, investment, and efficiency to California's economy * After California lawmakers introduced a proposal early Wednesday morning to reauthorize the state's natio  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LIGHTS, CAMERA, CHA-CHA! IT'S THE SEASON 34 PREMIERE OF 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * Download Assets HERE Download EPK Footage HERE "Premiere" - "Dancing with the Stars" returns for its milestone 20th anniversary. Cohosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough at the judges' table, th  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 11 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL aims to learn faster with science of scale-up The science of scale-up enables a faster and more reliable advancement of technology from research and development through commercial deployment. Using techniques like computer modeling and advanced manufacturing, teams can compress the technology scale-up timeline, which can include making somethin  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Love Explosion: Netflix Releases a Fun and Emotional Official Trailer for the Film 'Caramelo', Starring Rafael Vitti and the Dog Amendoim Sao Paulo, September 10, 2025 - Get ready for cuteness, emotion, and an irresistible urge to squeeze! The film Caramelo, starring Rafael Vitti and the dog Amendoim, has just had its official trailer released by Netflix. There are moments of   more

MILPITAS, California, Sept. 10 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit to Spotlight Sensing Revolution for Europe's Leadership * Event Highlights Advances in AI-based MEMS and Imaging Optimization MUNICH - September 10, 2025 - Industry experts will gather November 19-20 at the SEMI MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit 2025 to explore the late  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Dire  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Padilla, Bonamici, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Release $52.1 Million in Federal Education Funds for Agricultural Farmworker Students * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) today led 26 lawmakers to demand Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Directo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Mukwonago Community Library, Wisconsin, has completed an inventory of 38 associated funerary objects and has determined a cultural affiliation with nine Native American tribes or nations. The objects are believed to have been placed with human remains at the time of death or during a death rite. The library is preparing to repatriate the funerary objects to the Buena Vista Rancheria, California Valley Miwok Tribe, Chicken Ranch Rancheria, Ione Band of Miwok I  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * NASA Says Mars Rover Discovered Potential Biosignature Last Year After a year's worth of scientific scrutiny, the 'Sapphire Canyon' rock sample remains the mission's best candidate for containing signs of ancient microbial life processes. A sample collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover from an ancient dry riverbed in Jezero Crater could preserve evidence of ancien  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Urge Trump Admin to Balance Technological Innovation with Longstanding Environmental Protections in Permitting of AI Data Centers * President Trump issued an executive order asking federal agencies to explore a blanket Clean Water Act permit to AI data centers and related energy infrastructure, potentially allowing construction without individual consideration   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Launches an AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare to Help Customers Maximize the Value of AI Across Clinical, Operational, and Financial Workflows * Today, Oracle Health launched the Oracle AI Center of Excellence for Healthcare to help organizations take advantage of the rapid advances in AI. The Oracle AI Center o  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle to Bring New AI Capabilities to its Patient Portal, Making It Easier for People to Understand Their Medical Records * Soon, patients using the Oracle Health Patient Portal 1 to view their comprehensive medical records will be able to engage with new AI capabilities to get secure, clear, plain-language explanations of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The Oriental Numismatic Society, Reseda, California, an organization devoted to the study of Asian currency, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State's Cultural Property Advisory Committee concerning proposed extensions of import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials from Afghanistan and Turkiye. The society represents many collectors in the United States who are concerned about how these restrictions could affect their abi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Lead 19 Senators in Amicus Brief Fighting Trump Abuse of Military Deployments * Brief filed with circuit court hearing case against Trump's use of military in Los Angeles warns of continued abuse of military in other U.S. cities WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and 18 o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Vine Hill Capital Investment on $1.2 Billion Business Combination With CoinShares * Paul Hastings LLP advised Vine Hill Capital Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: VCIC) on a business combination agreement with CoinShares International Limited (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS; USOTCQX: CNSRF), the leading European asset manager specializing in digital assets with approxi  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 11 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Qualcomm and HARMAN Collaborate to Advance Generative AI in Automotive Highlights: * Integration of Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Elite platforms into HARMAN's Ready product portfolio for intelligent in-cabin experiences. * Collaboration on AI enabled cockpit and ADAS solutions. * Coordinated go-to-market st  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ronald Mueller Testifies Before U.S. House Financial Services Committee * Partner Ronald Mueller testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee during its September 10 hearing on Proxy Power and Proposal Abuse: Reforming Rule 14a-8 to Protect Shareholder Value. Ron shared his observations on why Rule 14a-8 -- the Securities and Exchange Commiss  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 10 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation to Boost Middle School Student Engagement and Success with $892,000 in Grants * September 10, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) announced today that it has awarded $892,000 in grants to 12 local nonprofit organizations to prioritize support for middle school students at risk of academic disengagement. The SDF Growth, Education and Mentorship for Student   more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * AI model helps boost pandemic preparedness Scripps Research breakthrough reduces antibody discovery time from weeks to hours, potentially revolutionizing pandemic response and therapeutic development. * Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a novel method that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced imaging techniques to more accurately and efficiently identify therapeut  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 11 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * September Gets Even Bigger: Netflix Marks Foray into Indian Animated Mythology With 'Kurukshetra' In a landmark show of commitment to celebrating India's rich storytelling culture, Netflix announces Kurukshetra, an epic new series that envisions the timeless dilemmas and profound wisdom of the Mahabharata. Conceptualised and created by Anu Sikka, the series is a Tipping Point   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- SHIFT Bay Area, a nonprofit organization based in Northern California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration addressing concerns over the agency's Capital Investment Grant policy guidance. The organization, which advocates for effective transportation governance, emphasized the need for better methodologies in predicting ridership for federally funded projects. In its letter, SHIFT Bay Area raised sp  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency Complete Successful Launch of First Tranche 1 Satellites SUMMARY: Space Systems Command's Assured Access to Space delivers 21 data transport satellites on orbit for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. * The U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the succe  more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Scientists uncover extreme life inside the Arctic ice For the first time, researchers report that Arctic algae can hustle along in -15 C - the lowest-temperature movement ever recorded in complex, living cells. This discovery raises new questions about how algal communities regulate the overall health of the Arctic environment. In brief * Researchers studied single-celled algae, called diatoms, f  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Stuart Collection Emerging Artists Program at UC San Diego Receives $1M in Support Gifts from Irwin Jacobs and Jill and Peter Kraus will support new works by up-and-coming international artists on the university campus By Jade Griffin and Jen Jordan The acclaimed Stuart Collection at the University of California San Diego has received donations totaling $1 million from Irwin Jaco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sutter Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns over proposed cuts to home health payments for Calendar Year 2026. The healthcare provider, which serves approximately 3.5 million patients across California, argues that a nearly 9% reduction in reimbursement will disproportionately affect nonprofit providers, especially those serving complex and vu  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Ten Years Later, LIGO is a Black-Hole Hunting Machine * On September 14, 2015, a signal arrived on Earth, carrying information about a pair of remote black holes that had spiraled together and merged. The signal had traveled about 1.3 billion years to reach us at the speed of light--but it was not made of light. It was a different kind of signal: a quivering of space-time called gravitat  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The University of California College of the Law Center for WorkLife Law has submitted a public comment letter opposing a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to domestic service. The organization argues that the changes would strip essential minimum wage protections from homecare workers, who already face low wages and adverse working conditions. WorkLife Law emphasizes the vital role homecare workers p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The University of California Davis campus Institute of Transportation Studies has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the development of its Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. As a premier university-based transportation research institute, ITS-Davis aims to enhance the Department's vision for the future of transportation through its insights and recommendations. In its correspondence, the organization stressed that   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- An academic research team from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing serious concerns over the proposed rescission of the 2013 Home Care Rule. The letter highlights the detrimental impact such a change would have on the retirement security of domestic workers, a group already facing significant economic challenges. The researchers, who specialize in labor policy, claim that elimin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- University of California, San Francisco Chief of Neuroradiology Vinil N. Shah submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for a higher reimbursement rate for a medical technology known as BoneMRI. The letter urged the agency to reassign HCPCS code G0566 to APC 5723 to reflect the technology's true value and ensure broader patient access. According to the letter, BoneMRI pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSFR) -- The University of California Berkeley campus intends to repatriate 10 objects of cultural patrimony to the Cahuilla Band of Indians. These items include eight baskets and two vessels. The objects were removed in 1908 by Thomas T. Waterman, a student at the university. The items were taken from the Cahuilla Reservation in Riverside County, California. Correspondence between Waterman and his professor, Alfred Kroeber, shows that Waterman conducted anthropological w  more

MERCED, California, Sept. 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Technology, New Opportunities, New Varieties: UC, Almond Board Sign Agreement A new partnership focused on a popular snack nut will offer exciting opportunities for students, research potential for faculty and the latest technology for farmers. Representatives of the University of California and the Almond Board of California signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, at the UC Merced camp  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On MSNBC, Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump Administration's Continued Denials in Epstein Scandals, Talks Trump's Retribution Campaign * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to react to the most recent documents released to Congress from Jeffrey Epstein's estate and the White House's recent statements denying President Trump's si  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 10 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi announces first property management connector for Anthropic's Claude * Real-time Yardi data and tools now accessible through secure Virtuoso Connectors SANTA BARBARA, Calif., September 10, 2025 - At the Yardi Advanced Solutions Conference (tm) (YASC), Yardi(r) announced the lau  more