Wednesday - September 17, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday September 17, 2025 ( 61 items )  

2 San Fernando Valley Men Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging They Exported $611 Million of Electronics Obtained by Fraud
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Two San Fernando Valley Men Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging They Exported $611 Million of Electronics Obtained by Fraud Two San Fernando Valley men were arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging them with running a Van Nuys-based company that exported hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of consumer electronic  more

22 Million Face Skyrocketing Premium Costs Thanks to Ken Calvert
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 22 Million Face Skyrocketing Premium Costs Thanks to Ken Calvert * Ken Calvert and House Republicans have " no plans " to actually extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 22 million Americans afford coverage. Without action, families will see their premiums spike by as much as 50 percent next year. For hardworking California families, that means paying thousan  more

22 Million Face Skyrocketing Premium Costs Thanks to Young Kim
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 22 Million Face Skyrocketing Premium Costs Thanks to Young Kim * Young Kim and House Republicans have " no plans " to actually extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 22 million Americans afford coverage. Without action, families will see their premiums spike by as much as 50 percent next year. For hardworking California families, that means paying thousands m  more

5 Defendants Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging Bicoastal Drug Trafficking Organization That Shipped Cocaine and Cash via Air
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * 5 Defendants Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging Bicoastal Drug Trafficking Organization that Shipped Cocaine and Cash via Air Five defendants were arrested today on a 10-count federal superseding indictment alleging their participation in a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking organization (DTO) that used luxury private shipping   more

Advocates Take Legal Action Over Trump Administration's Backtracking on Slaughterhouse Water Pollution
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Take Legal Action Over Trump Administration's Backtracking on Slaughterhouse Water Pollution * Washington, D.C. -- A coalition of 10 organizations filed a federal lawsuit yesterday challenging the Trump Administration's recent decision to abandon EPA regulations that would have stopped millions of pounds of pollutants from being dumped by slaughterhouses and meat pro  more

AECOM Achieves Bronze Certification in Canada's PAIR Program for Indigenous Relations
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM Achieves Bronze Certification in Canada's PAIR Program for Indigenous Relations * TORONTO (September 16, 2025) -- AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, is proud to share that it has achieved Bronze Level Certification in Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB  more

Apple Sports adds widgets and expands to eight new countries
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Sports adds widgets and expands to eight new countries * Today, Apple Sports -- the free app for iPhone -- is making it even easier for fans to stay on top of the action with the launch of widgets for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Live Activities already deliver real-time updates directly to the iPhone Lock Scr  more

Broad Coalition of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Unions Unite to Defend University of California System From Trump-Vance Administration Assault
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [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: * * * Broad Coalition of Faculty, Staff, Students, and Unions Unite to Defend University of California System From Trump-Vance Administration Assault Lawsuit Challenges Administration's Intimidation and Targeting of Higher Education *  San Francisco,   more

CA Legislators Pass Dangerous CO2 Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * CA Legislators Pass Dangerous CO2 Pipeline Bill * Enviros decry passage of SB 614 Last Friday, California legislators voted to move SB 614 forward, a bill that would create a pathway to prematurely lift California's current moratorium on CO2 pipelines. This is highly concerning given that the federal government's Transportation Department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety  more

California CARS Act, Projected to Save Car Buyers Over $230 Million, Heads to Governor Newsom's Desk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * California CARS Act, Projected to Save Car Buyers Over $230 Million, Heads to Governor Newsom's Desk * Washington, D.C. - On September 12, the California legislature voted to pass the CARS Act (SB 766), which is projected to save car buyers over $234 million and 8.5 million hours annually. The CARS Act, partly modeled after the Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule  more

California Endangered Species Status Sought for Declining Desert Thrashers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Endangered Species Status Sought for Declining Desert Thrashers * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today to protect two declining species of desert songbirds, Bendire's thrasher and LeConte's thrasher, under the state's Endangered Species Act. Bendire's thrasher and LeConte's thrasher   more

California Leaders Inject $227.5 Million Into Offshore Wind Port Development
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2025: * * * California Leaders Inject $227.5 Million into Offshore Wind Port Development Yesterday, the California Legislature voted to approve Proposition 4 funding for offshore wind port development, in a budget trailer bill which appropriated a total of $3.2 billion to fund key state climate and environmental priorities. $225.7 million will   more

California Legislative Session Advances Important Clean Energy Initiatives But Misses Some Key Opportunities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California Legislative Session Advances Important Clean Energy Initiatives But Misses Some Key Opportunities * Many no-regrets bills passed in the waning days of session, but major affordability and clean energy gaps remain SACRAMENTO, CA -- During a busy last week of session in which high-profile energy deals were finalized on topics ranging from cap-and-trade reauthorization to r  more

CalState-Fullerton: Data Science Minor Prepares Students for Data-Driven World
FULLERTON, California, Sept. 17 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * New Data Science Minor Prepares Students for Data-Driven World Fast-Growing Field Is Hiring Data Scientists Across Industries * Cal State Fullerton is offering a new minor in data science to prepare students for careers in a data-driven world and provide them with practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of data analysis. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor S  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child With No Known Exposure -- San Francisco, California, December 2024-January 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 33) on September 4, 2025, entitled "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection in a Child with No Known Exposure -- San Francisco, California, December 2024-January 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? As of January   more

Cherokee Nation Businesses Transforms Recruiting with Oracle-Powered AI
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Cherokee Nation Businesses Transforms Recruiting with Oracle-Powered AI * Cherokee Nation Businesses--the tribally owned holding company of the largest Native American tribe in the U.S., Cherokee Nation--has leveraged advanced AI capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) to modernize HR processe  more

County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 1.4 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth   more

County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Hawaii -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose 0.4 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in Honolulu ranked 167 th  more

County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Idaho -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.6 percent, and Can  more

County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon -- First Quarter 2025 * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from March 2024 to March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em  more

DHS Calls for Governor Newsom to Veto California's "No Secret Police" Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Governor Newsom to Veto California's "No Secret Police" Act * Attacks and demonization of our brave law enforcement are contributing to our officers facing a more than 1000% increase in assaults against them WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) calls on Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the "No Secret Police Act," which bans law enforcement officers from we  more

Experian Ranked 10th on Fortune's 2025 "Best Workplaces in Technology" List
COSTA MESA, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Ranked 10th on Fortune's 2025 "Best Workplaces in Technology" List Recognition for cultivating a dynamic workplace that champions responsible AI innovation, inclusion, and employee success *  Experian today announced it has been named to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Technology(tm) 2025 list, ranking 10th overall among the top b  more

Five Years Through the Lens of Discovery: UC San Diego Library Celebrates Art of Science Anniversary
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Five Years Through the Lens of Discovery: UC San Diego Library Celebrates Art of Science Anniversary New exhibition at Geisel Library presents the 2025 Art of Science winners alongside past contest images, highlighting the transformative research driving scientific advancements at UC San Diego By Nikki Kolupailo - nkolupailo@ucsd.edu What happens when science meets art? This fall  more

Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Warn Federal Court of Continued Abuse of Military Deployments by Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Warn Federal Court of Continued Abuse of Military Deployments by Trump Administration * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet recently joined 19 of their Senate colleagues to file an amicus brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Newsom v. Trump, the lawsuit brought against President Donald Trump for his misuse of the U.S. mi  more

Hyperscaler AI Deployments Lift Data Center Capex to Record Highs in 2Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Hyperscaler AI Deployments Lift Data Center Capex to Record Highs in 2Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - September 16, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about   more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Southern Oregon Shopping Center Sale
ENCINO, California, Sept. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Southern Oregon Shopping Center Sale MEDFORD, Ore., Sept. 15, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $25.25 million sale of Bear Creek Plaza, a 189,670 square-foot shopping center in Medford, Oregon. "Bear Creek Plaza is the domina  more

Meet the Adversaries That Will Clash in 'Rulers of Fortune', A Series Premiering October 29 on Netflix
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Meet the Adversaries That Will Clash in 'Rulers of Fortune', a Series Premiering October 29 on Netflix Sao Paulo, September 16, 2025 - The heat is on, and the war for the crown of Rio's underworld now has a premiere date. Rulers of Fortune, the new drama series from Netflix, premieres October 29. Its all-new poster and teasers showcase the conflicts in this Brazilian productio  more

Modeling Violent Terrorism as a Tug of War Between Competing Groups
PASADENA, California, Sept. 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Modeling Violent Terrorism as a Tug of War Between Competing Groups * In a world of multiple upsetting events, from natural disasters to civil wars, terrorist attacks stand out as particularly alarming. They are surprising, brutal, and generally target the seemingly innocent. Terrorist groups rely on the shock value of these attacks to gain attention, financial backing, popular support,   more

Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer and Poster for 'She Walks in Darkness', By Agustin Diaz Yanes
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer and Poster for 'She Walks in Darkness', by Agustin Diaz Yanes THE FILM WILL HAVE ITS GLOBAL PREMIERE IN THE OFFICIAL SECTION OF THE SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL She Walks in Darkness will arrive on Netflix on October 17 after its theatrical release on October 3 Susana Abaitua, Andres Gertrudix, Iraia Elias, Raul Arevalo,   more

New AI Technique Unravels Quantum Atomic Vibrations in Materials
PASADENA, California, Sept. 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New AI Technique Unravels Quantum Atomic Vibrations in Materials * Caltech scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method that dramatically speeds up calculations of the quantum interactions that take place in materials. In new work, the group focuses on interactions among atomic vibrations, or phonons--interactions that govern a wide range of material properties,  more

NEWS: Schiff, Carbajal Lead 15 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on the Trump Administration's Influence in Restarting Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Carbajal Lead 15 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on the Trump Administration's Influence in Restarting Oil Drilling Operations Off Santa Barbara Coast * "As America has experienced throughout its history--such as the Exxon Valdez, Deepwater Horizon, and California oil spills--the risk to the economy and the environment from oil spills is simply too great for hasty decisions that do   more

Oracle AI Agents Help HR Leaders Boost Workforce Productivity and Enhance Performance Management
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Agents Help HR Leaders Boost Workforce Productivity and Enhance Performance Management * Oracle today announced new AI agents within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to help HR leaders optimize HR processes from hire to retire across their organization. The new AI agents are being designed to enhance the employee   more

Oracle Releases Java 25
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Releases Java 25 * Oracle today announced the availability of Java 25, the latest version of the world's number one programming language and development platform. Java 25 ( Oracle JDK 25 ) will help organizations drive business growth by delivering thousands of improvements that boost developer productivity and enhan  more

Pacific Life Launches Two New Fixed Indexed Annuities With a Twist
NEWPORT BEACH, California, Sept. 17 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Pacific Life Launches Two New Fixed Indexed Annuities with a Twist Both products offer the ability to lock in all rates and caps for the entire withdrawal charge period * Pacific Life announced today the launch of two new fixed indexed annuity offerings, Pacific Index Foundation 2 and Pacific Index Income in approved states and firms. For firms selling the ne  more

Padilla Introduces Bill to Strengthen Accountability Over Unlawful National Guard Deployments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Introduces Bill to Strengthen Accountability Over Unlawful National Guard Deployments * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As President Trump charges ahead with the unprecedented and illegal militarization of American cities, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and accountability of the President's deployment of the National Guard. The Safeguarding the Use o  more

Paul Hastings Advises The Original Fit Factory on $500 Million Business Combination With ESH Acquisition Corp.
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises The Original Fit Factory on $500 Million Business Combination With ESH Acquisition Corp. * Paul Hastings LLP advised The Original Fit Factory Ltd. on a business combination agreement with ESH Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: ESHA). At the closing of the transaction, former security holders of The Original Fit Factory will receive transaction consideration   more

Pulmonx Advocates for APC Reassignment of Endobronchial Valve Procedure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Pulmonx, Redwood City, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The company is urging the agency to reassign the Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) for the procedure involving the insertion of endobronchial valves, currently reported under Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 31647, to a more appropriate category for the calendar year 2026. In the letter, Pulmonx supports the Advisory Panel's recommen  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Protecting the Public From the Risk of Political Violence
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Protecting the Public from the Risk of Political Violence By John S. Hollywood The attack on Charlie Kirk was not just a murder. It was an assault on the thousands of attendees who were there, victimizing them by making them unwilling participants in a sniper assassination. More broadly, it was an attack on civic participation and open debate--the lifeblood of democratic governance. There is,  more

Rand: Over-the-Counter Sales of Overdose Reversal Medication Naloxone Decline After Initial Surge
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * Over-the-Counter Sales of Overdose Reversal Medication Naloxone Decline After Initial Surge Sales of the overdose reversal medication naloxone increased after it was made available to the public without a prescription but then dipped quickly in the period following debut of over-the-counter sales, according to a new RAND study (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2838725)  more

Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection With Covid-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in Connection with Covid-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud Scheme Roosevelt Gulley III, 41, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, from July throu  more

Sacramento State and Hillel Sign Momentous Agreement to Expand Support for Jewish Community on Campus
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Sacramento State and Hillel sign momentous agreement to expand support for Jewish community on campus By Jennifer K. Morita Sacramento State and Hillel at Davis and Sacramento have signed an agreement to staff the Jewish Life and Resource Center (JLRC) on the Sac State campus three days a week, providing a home away from home for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. "We could not b  more

Salesforce Deepens Commitment to UK AI Innovation, Increases Investment to $6B
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Deepens Commitment to UK AI Innovation, Increases Investment to $6B * Key Takeaways * Salesforce UK to become AI hub for UK and Europe, with new R&D teams to support business innovation across the region * Salesforce's pledge builds on its ongoing investment in the UK's AI economy, including an earlie  more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Could Boosting This Molecule Slow Pancreatic Cancer Progression?
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Could boosting this molecule slow pancreatic cancer progression? Salk Institute and UC San Diego scientists find a cell surface sugar that slows pancreatic cancer in mice--and is detectable in patient blood samples * Pancreatic cancer has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers, and its incidence is climbing. Because it is typically asymptom  more

San Diego Man Who Twice Illegally Landed Airplane on Navy Base, Stole Truck and Damaged Gates Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * San Diego Man Who Twice Illegally Landed Airplane on Navy Base, Stole Truck and Damaged Gates Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges A San Diego man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges and admitted that he twice illegally landed a small airplane on a United States Navy airstrip on San Clemente Island, then stole a Navy truck   more

Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18 Registration Site Is Open and Dutch Innovators Are Encouraged to Attend and Apply to Present Capabilities *  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Defence and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, will host its second Blue Magic Net  more

Shark Tank: 1701 (10/1)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1701 (10/1) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1701" (1701) Logline: Driven entrepreneurs pitch innovative products including an anti-snoring pillow, a chair that converts into a football game, an emotional support doll for dogs and ready-to-eat packaged chicken. Michael Strahan makes his Guest Shark debut. Stream epis  more

Solar Industry Applauds Passage of California Legislation Addressing Energy Affordability, Promoting Clean Energy Development
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * Solar Industry Applauds Passage of California Legislation Addressing Energy Affordability, Promoting Clean Energy Development * SACRAMENTO -- On the final day of its 2025 legislative session, the California State Legislature passed two bills that will help lower energy prices in California: Assembly Bill 825 and Senate Bill 302. AB 825 begins the process of establishing  more

Space Systems Command Stands Up New Operational Test & Training Infrastructure System Delta
EL SEGUNDO, California, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Space Systems Command Stands Up New Operational Test & Training Infrastructure (OTTI) System Delta Summary: SSC stood up a new System Delta to support the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure Program Executive Office portfolio. The stand-up synchronizes acquisition efforts for critical space system capabilities and works together with the Space Training and Readiness Command (ST  more

Trust for Public Land Opens Franklin Elementary Community Schoolyard, Expanding Green Space Access in Rochester
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Opens Franklin Elementary Community Schoolyard, Expanding Green Space Access in Rochester * Rochester, Minn. -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) today celebrated the grand opening of the new Franklin Elementary Community Schoolyard, a vibrant green space designed by students, educators, and community members to serve both the school and the surrou  more

UC Irvine Launches Ph.D. Program in Health, Society and Behavior
IRVINE, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine launches Ph.D. program in health, society and behavior Program will train future leaders to advance research on health challenges * Communities across the nation are grappling with profound and enduring health challenges deeply rooted in social, structural and behavioral factors. To prepare the next generation of researchers to address these challenges, the Universit  more

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Showcase 2025 Connects Campus, Community, and Workforce
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Showcase 2025 Connects Campus, Community, and Workforce By Joy Frye - jsfrye@ucsd.edu On Monday, October 6, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will host its annual Showcase, celebrating the division's expansive role in advancing the university's mission through education, workforce development, and meaningful community partnerships.  more

UC San Diego Plays Key Role in National Effort to Build a Fusion Research Data Platform
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Plays Key Role in National Effort to Build a Fusion Research Data Platform San Diego Supercomputer Center leads UC San Diego's efforts on this project designed to accelerate development of domestic commercial fusion energy. By Kimberly Mann Bruch - kbruch@ucsd.edu Scientists at General Atomics (GA) are leading a new multi-institution initiative to create a standardiz  more

UC-Riverside: Representation Translates Into More Support for LGBT Rights
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Representation translates into more support for LGBT rights Electing more lesbian, gay, and bisexual people to Congress may help protect LGBT rights Author: Susan T. Mashiyama In a study published in PS: Political Science & Politics, University of California, Riverside researchers found that openly lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) members of the United States Congress t  more

UC-San Diego: Explanation for the Look of Venus' Mysterious Surface
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * An Explanation for the Look of Venus' Mysterious Surface The source of enigmatic circles on the surface of Earth's closest relative in solar system revealed in new paper By Robert Monroe - scrippsnews@ucsd.edu A research team led by geophysicists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provides an explanation for features that characterize the surface of th  more

UC-San Diego: Trial by Fire-and Simulated Earthquakes
LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Trial by Fire-and Simulated Earthquakes Researchers test a 10-story building made of cold-formed steel for resiliency to multiple hazards By Ioana Patringenaru - ipatrin@ucsd.edu When a 10-story test building in San Diego shook and twisted this summer, it wasn't because of a real earthquake -- it was part of a federally funded experiment designed to make future buildings safer wh  more

UCLA Health: Vision-Saving Eye Surgery May Also Improve Survival in Patients With Rare Eye Cancer, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 17 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Vision-saving eye surgery may also improve survival in patients with rare eye cancer, study finds Unique technique combining radiation with silicone oil shows unexpectedly low rates of cancer metastasis and death in patients with uveal melanoma * A new UCLA-led study has found that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in patients with uveal melanoma, a rare cancer that arises i  more

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Report Finds Stark Water Inequities Across Southern California Systems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation issued a report mapping 663 community water systems across Los Angeles, Kern, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties, finding wide disparities in water quality, affordability, and resilience tied to fragmented governance and system size, with the systems serving 40% of California's population. The 2025 Southern California Community Water Systems Atlas and companion mapping tool show that seven governance s  more

WATCH: Padilla Blasts Trump Administration for Rising Energy Costs, Cuts to Renewable Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Blasts Trump Administration for Rising Energy Costs, Cuts to Renewable Projects * WATCH : Padilla highlights path forward in the face of Trump's cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, spoke on the Senate floor to outline the Trump Administration's devastating cuts to clean energy pro  more

WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Kash Patel on Widespread Abuse and Politicization of the FBI, Continued Obstruction on Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Kash Patel on Widespread Abuse and Politicization of the FBI, Continued Obstruction on Epstein Files * Schiff: "You're being very precise here, Mr. Patel. You're saying "alone." That means [FBI staff] were fired in part because they were assigned those cases. Is that your testimony?" Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Ad  more

Would You Take 30 Million Baht From a Dead Person's Account? 'Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead' Unveils Main Trailer, Key Art
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Would You Take 30 Million Baht from a Dead Person's Account? 'Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead' Unveils Main Trailer, Key Art In Everybody Loves Me When I'm Dead, viewers will go on a suspenseful ride with two bank employees pushed to the brink. The newly released main trailer introduces Toh and Petch as they plan to steal money from the dormant account of an elderly woman who  more

Youngest Cedars-Sinai Stem Cell Donor Helps Doctors Treat Dad's Leukemia
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Youngest Cedars-Sinai Stem Cell Donor Helps Doctors Treat Dad's Leukemia * In July, Nick Mondek, MD, drove his healthy 9-year-old son Stephen to Cedars-Sinai on an important mission: To donate stem cells that might cure Mondek's deadly blood cancer. Stephen's donation would give Mondek a brand-new immune system--and make Stephen the hospita  more