LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2025: * * * 'Mantis' Trailer Previews High-Stakes Rivalries to Be No. 1 Contract Killer -- Premieres September 26 Netflix has unveiled the main trailer and key art for its upcoming action film Mantis, releasing on September 26. In a world where the rules of contract killing have completely collapsed, the film promises a brutal showdown among a compelling ensemble of kill  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * 'The Great Flood' Teaser Trailer Previews A Gripping Struggle for Survival Netflix has unveiled the teaser trailer for its upcoming film, The Great Flood, streaming on December 19. Set on the last day on Earth, the sci-fi disaster film unfolds as a catastrophic flood submerges the world and leaves a handful of survivors stranded in a sinking apartment buildin  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Holy Mother of God (10/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/20/25) * THURSDAY, OCT. 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Holy Mother of God" (811) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/20/25) Logline: The 118 responds to a call at a mega-church, where Bobby runs into his estranged mother. Meanwhile, Buck is looking to expand his social circle now that Eddie has left. (TV-14, V)  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Sob Stories (10/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/6/25) * THURSDAY, OCT. 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Sob Stories" (809) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/6/25) Logline: The 118 responds to a fire at a local animal shelter and races to evacuate all the animals. Meanwhile, Maddie takes a 9-1-1 call that sets her on a quest for answers. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes ne  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Voices (10/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/25) * THURSDAY, OCT. 2 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Voices" (810) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/25) Logline: Following Maddie's mysterious 9-1-1 call, Chimney returns home to find his daughter alone and Maddie nowhere to be found; he then enlists Athena and Romero to help investigate. (TV-14, LV) Stream episodes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force Announces Arrival of Second B-21 Test Aircraft * The Department of the Air Force announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft, Sept. 11, at Edwards Air Force Base, California, enhancing the Air Force's capacity to conduct comprehensive testing and sustainment training. The addition of the second aircraft expands the service's testing capabilities beyond initial flight perfo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2025: * * * AB 715 and the Systematic Erasure of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim Students in California Classrooms On Friday, September 12, California lawmakers unanimously passed AB 715 with a 71-AYE vote, fast-tracking an unconstitutional K-12 education censorship bill at the 11th hour. The hearing and vote mirrored the classroom itself, systematically erasing Palestinian, Ar  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple's latest tools to help protect kids and teens online now available * Apple's new and expanded features to help parents protect kids and teens online are now available across Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV. These updates give parents more ways to ens  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (Broadcast Television Premiere) * SUNDAY, OCT. 5 7:31-11:00 p.m. EDT - Logline: The Wakandans fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of the death of their beloved King T'Challa. (TV-14, LV) Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/black-panth  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * California Announces New Chair of the California Air Resources Board * Sacramento, CA -- Today, Governor Newsom named Senior Advisor to the Governor for Climate Lauren Sanchez to serve as the next Chair of the California Air Resources Board. She will step into the role at the end of the month, with Chair Liane Randolph retiring from state service. The appointment of Chair Sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * California Bill to Build First-of-Its-Kind Public Wildfire Catastrophe Model Heads To Governor's Desk * WASHINGTON -- In the final day of the state's legislative session, the California State Senate on Saturday voted to move forward with a plan to build a first-of-its-kind public wildfire catastrophe model to assess wildfire risk and help inform insurance rates. Insurance companies currently  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [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 wrapped up its legislative session after considering more than 50 tech policy bills. California legislators considered multiple pieces of landmark legislation aimed at regulating novel technologies like artificial intelligence and cha  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 15 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Welcomes Community Back for Annual Watson Lecture Series * The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series, which has shone a spotlight on the groundbreaking research and innovation of Caltech faculty for more than 100 years, returns in October for the 2025-26 season. Aimed at engaging the public in the wonder of discovery, the Watsons highlight the impact of curiosity-driven science and en  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- City of Hope submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing its apprehensions regarding proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) for 2026. The renowned cancer care and research organization highlighted concerns that the proposed policies might inadvertently impact high-quality cancer care for Medicare beneficiaries. City of Hope, based in Duarte, Califor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Reaches Backroom Deal with Suncor to Avoid Key Water Permit Provisions * Denver, CO -- Environmental justice and conservation groups today sounded the alarm over a backroom deal that was struck between the state of Colorado and the Suncor refinery to avoid enforcement of key water permit provisions. The settlement agreement, which was executed on July 23, provides a p  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * Disney And WEBTOON Entertainment Broaden Relationship To Create New Digital Comics Platform * For The First Time, More Than 35,000 Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Pixar and 20th Century Studios Digital Comic Books Will Be Available in One Digital Platform for Fans to Experience Disney+ subscribers will have access to a curated selection of content on the new platform as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Drunk, Dishonest, Dangerous: Dave Min's Socialist Spiral * Radical Democrat Dave Min is proudly locking arms with socialist Zohran Mamdani, the same radical driving New York City into chaos, and Bernie Sanders, whose far-left agenda would dismantle the American Dream. As a member of the far-left Congressional Progressive Caucus, Dave Min is marching in step with fringe ideologues who wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California bill to ban 'forever chemicals' in consumer products heads to governor SACRAMENTO - In a bold step toward better public health protections, California is poised to become the next state to ban the sale of consumer products made with the toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Senate Bill 682, authored by Sen. Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), cleared the state Legislature and is now on its  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * California lawmakers send to governor's desk the nation's first bill to require tests of prenatal vitamins for heavy metals SACRAMENTO - Today the California Legislature took a major step toward protecting maternal and fetal health with passage of Senate Bill 646. The first-in-the-nation bill would, if signed, require prenatal multivitamin manufacturers to test for and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rebukes Trump Administration for Firing Essential Federal Employees * In a sharply worded decision issued late Friday, a federal district judge ruled that the Trump Administration broke the law by firing federal workers employed in vital roles protecting public safety and supporting the U.S. economy. Judge William  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Rebukes Trump Administration for Firing Essential Federal Employees Judge William H. Alsup of the Northern District of California in AFGE, AFL-CIO, et al. v. OPM found that the Trump administration's mass terminations of probationary federal employees were conducted indiscriminately with no regard for employees' job performance or public safety. Judge Alsup'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Food & Water Watch Endorses California's Proposition 50 * Today, Food & Water Watch announced its endorsement of California's Election Rigging Response Act (Proposition 50) - the state's response to Trump's Texas powergrab. Food & Water Watch California Director Nicole Ghio released the following statement: "California did not back Trump's MAGA agenda in 2016, 2020 or 2024, and w  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * From Hardship to Hope: 'Typhoon Family' Presents a Tale of Youth, Crisis, and Resilience on October 11 A new chapter of hope and hardship unfolds as Typhoon Family arrives on October 11, capturing the spirit of a generation navigating the storms of South Korea's 1997 financial crisis. The drama series explores the struggles and transformations of youth thrust  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: How states are reacting to the new federal tax-credit scholarship Plus: The D.C. scholarship program, and school choice news from Kentucky and Wyoming. By Jude Schwalbach, Senior Policy Analyst The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text), passed this summer, included the Educational Choice for Childre  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Wins Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Proposed Nationwide Class Action Against Hillrom Companies * The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has granted Gibson Dunn's motion to dismiss with prejudice a proposed nationwide class action by U.S. hospital systems against the Hillrom companies. Gibson Dunn represented the Hillro  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Gloom Goes Global as 'Wednesday's' "The Doom Tour" Hits Five Continents for Season 2 So much for summer sunshine. A total of 27 members of Wednesday's cast and creative team showered the world in darkness, visiting 16 cities across five continents over a two-month span. More than 200,000 of Wednesday's merry gloomy band of followers came out in person to mourn the return of Ne  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Eleven Minutes (9/30) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Eleven Minutes" (203) Logline: When a man with a troubled past is killed under mysterious circumstances, Morgan and the LAPD uncover a tragic motive behind his death. Meanwhile, Morgan opens up to Ava about her father, forcing Ava to confront truths she isn  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents' Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies Most Parents Remain Confident in Routine Childhood Vaccines and Support School Mandates, But Are Less Certain About Seasonal Flu and COVID Vaccines; 1 in 4 MAGA Republicans Say They Have Delayed or Sk  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * River ecosystem that converts air to fertilizer could hold clues for sustainable nitrogen production Every living thing needs nitrogen, and the world uses a significant portion of its energy making nitrogen fertilizer for agriculture. Studying microorganisms that naturally capture atmospheric nitrogen -- a process called nitrogen fixation -- can ins  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Levin's Lefty Love Affair: Cozying Up to Socialists * Radical Democrat Mike Levin is proudly locking arms with socialist Zohran Mamdani, the same radical driving New York City into chaos, and Bernie Sanders, whose far-left agenda would dismantle the American Dream. As a member of the far-left Congressional Progressive Caucus, Mike Levin is marching in step with fringe ideologues who wan  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Making metaphysics matter: Two new UC Santa Cruz Philosophy professors bring big questions down to Earth Metaphysics has never had a "fun" reputation. Many people--if they've even heard of the M-word-- tend to associate it with woozy, abstract lectures about time and space. But with the arrival of Philosophy Professor and new Department Chair Sara Bernstein and Philosophy Profes  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Analysis Shows Sun's Activity Ramping Up It looked like the Sun was heading toward a historic lull in activity. That trend flipped in 2008, according to new research. The Sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since t  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * New Apple Intelligence features are available today * Apple today released new Apple Intelligence features that elevate the user experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Deeply integrated across operating systems, today's new features help users seamlessly communicate across lang  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Exposes Plans for Additional Propaganda Banners, Details Illegal Federal Spending in New Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released a new oversight report exposing federal contracting data related to political banners featuring President Donald Trump on federal buildings around the Capital region, violating federal appropriations law proh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS California's Conservation Funding Assistance Deadline for Producers * DAVIS, Calif., September 11, 2025 - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announces Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers, including through the Environmental Quality Incentiv  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Offering High Current and Impedance Over a Broad Frequency Range, Bourns Releases Two High Current Common Mode Choke Models * RIVERSIDE, Calif., September 15, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today released two new high current  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Over 41 Million Global Viewers On Netflix Watch Terence Crawford Defeat Canelo Alvarez To Claim Super Middleweight Championship The Showdown Between Two of Boxing's Best Fighters Becomes the Most-Viewed Men's Championship Boxing Match this Century The Riyadh Season Card Was Presented by HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Raskin, Jayapal Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Deport Unaccompanied Guatemalan Children * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Representative Jamie Raskin (D-Md.-0  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warner Demand Urgent Briefing on Foreign Election Threats From Gabbard After Intelligence Rollback * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Mark Warner (D-Va.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, wrote Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding concerns that  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Partners With 9/11 Day to Combat Hunger * On the National 9/11 Day of Service, Paul Hastings joined millions of volunteers across the country to honor the anniversary of 9/11 through meaningful service. In partnership with the nonprofit 9/11 Day -- which has helped transform Sept. 11 into the largest day of service in the U.S. -- Paul Hastings and other vo  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Sept. 16 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Platinum Equity to Acquire Playpower LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2025) - Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayPower, one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co, LLC ("Littlejohn"). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to clo  more

MENLO PARK, California, Sept. 15 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Quantum sensing: Four bars on Mars * By Ali Sundermier Quantum sensing uses quantum phenomena to detect extremely subtle signals or changes that are beyond the reach of many traditional sensors. At the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers use superconducting qubits and other quantum sensors to measure these signals with extraordinary sens  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to California Private Nonprofits Affected by Wildfires and Straight-line Winds * The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in California of the Oct. 15 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by wildfires and straight-line w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Launches Sports Cardiology Program * The Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai is now home to a new Sports Cardiology Program created for athletes and athletic enthusiasts seeking specialized care for their heart health. "This novel program brings Cedars-Sinai's exceptional expertise in heart care to   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: SEASON PREMIERE - 201/202 - (9/24) * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "201/202" (201/202) (Season Premiere) Logline: Mel Owens begins his journey for love with 23 women embodying elegance and strength. After a dazzling Queen Mary date and a cheerleading showdown judged by Paula Abdul, the week ends with  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tran and Min's Border Policies are Deadly for California Families * An illegal immigrant who had previously been arrested for auto theft in Florida, and faced charges of indecency with a child and assault in Houston, was allowed to remain in the United States under Joe Biden's failed leadership. Instead of being deported, he was released back into our communities and the result was horr  more

IRVINE, California, Sept. 16 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine awarded $18 million grant to lead landmark dementia study UCI MIND secures National Institute on Aging funding to study an important new degenerative brain disease * With an $18 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging, UCI MIND researchers will lead a landmark multi-center study on dementia, while shining a brighter light on the University of Ca  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * As Pesticides and Wildfires Rise, Kids with Cancer Need Resources California and Texas physicians collaborate to address the impact of environmental pollutants on childhood cancer survivors. * A growing body of research ties environmental pollutants to worse health and shorter life spans for childhood cancer survivors. Yet medical providers lack sufficie  more