LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * 'Mrs Playmen', Teaser Trailer of the New Series With Carolina Crescentini, on Netflix on November 12th Mrs Playmen "In my view of eroticism, the woman, with her desires and her right to pleasure, is as much a protagonist as the man" THE TEASER TRAILER OF THE NEW NETFLIX SERIES starring Carolina Crescentini Inspired to the story of Adelina Tattilo, edi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Air Quality Control Commission Establishes Health-Protective Standards for Toxic Pollutants * Denver, CO -- The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission today finalized a rule establishing health-protective standards for five toxic air pollutants in the state: formaldehyde, benzene, chromium compounds, ethylene oxide, and hydrogen sulfide. Colorado will set emission limits to r  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 20 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * AI Interview Bot Gives Students Edge to Land Jobs and Start Their Careers Math and Sociology Faculty Team Up to Develop Artificial Intelligence-Powered Tool * To give college students realistic practice for their first professional job interviews, Cal State Fullerton mathematics and sociology faculty are using AI to develop a mock interview bot. The "G pi T: Generative P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 28 States And D.C. Between August 2024 And August 2025, While 19 States Add Construction Jobs In Latest Month * Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:33 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Florida and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has the Worst Number and   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * D.C. Circuit Rules in Favor of FERC's Inaction on Puerto Rico's Pipeline Proposal * Washington, D.C. -- On Friday, the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled that FERC's decision to allow the unlawful expansion of a pipeline in the San Juan, Puerto Rico Bay area was an unenforceable act of enforcement discretion, rather than an unlawful approval--without all the required public participa  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama posted the following news release: * * * Enterprise, Alabama Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy Involving Shipments from California Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced today that 35-year-old James Walker, of Enterprise, Alabama, has been sentenced to 43 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Walker pleaded guilty ear  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Resounding Courtroom Victory for Client Energy Transfer * In a high-stakes battle that put a critical Gulf Coast energy hub on the line, Gibson Dunn secured a resounding courtroom victory for client Energy Transfer that safeguarded the Sea Robin Gas Processing Plant and reaffirmed the rule of law in the midstream sector. At issue was an a  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom Signs Climate Action Bills into Law * SAN FRANCISCO - Governor Gavin Newsom signed a suite of climate action bills into law today, continuing California's climate leadership by reauthorizing and updating the cap-and-Invest program through 2045. In addition, he signed a bill to enable a western electricity market marking a major step toward a cleaner, mo  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom's Signatures Expand California's Climate and Clean Energy Leadership * "California is doubling down on cheaper, cleaner electricity and curbing climate pollution while DC digs in on failed policies that fuel higher energy prices and the climate crisis. Through Cap and Invest and an expanded West-wide electricity market, California is demonstrating that big cha  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Intervenor Reform is Key to Restoring Insurance Stability and Protecting Consumers * SACRAMENTO, CA - The following statement from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is in response to new regulations announced today by the California Department of Insurance to enhance transparency and accountability in the rate review pro  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser nurses across California to hold informational pickets protesting layoffs, wage theft, and A.I. * Nurses at 22 Kaiser Permanente facilities across the state of California will hold informational pickets on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to speak out against recent layoffs, wage theft, the implementation of untested technologies, and Kaiser's prioritization of its finances over pat  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser nurses to protest lay-offs and care suspensions outside event featuring Kaiser CEO as speaker * Registered nurses working at Kaiser Permanente facilities from across California will hold a protest on Friday, Sept. 19, outside an event at Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, Calif., where a Kaiser CEO is scheduled to speak. Kaiser nurses are represented by California Nurses   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * Landmark 'Pathways' Bill Signed into law, Unlocking More Affordable and Reliable Energy for the West * Governor Newsom signs Assembly Bill 825 into law, a monumental step for greater Western regional collaboration SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 825, the Pathways bill, into law, marking a significant milestone for Western collaboration   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV and Chispa Host Events Calling Out Members of Congress Who Voted to Raise Costs in the Big Ugly Bill * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), in partnership with state affiliates in the Conservation Voter Movement (CVM), is continuing their public education campaign on the disastrous impacts of the Big Ugly Bill with additional events, advocacy, and mobilizations t  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Manny Pacquiao, Robert Whittaker, and More: Netflix Announces Star Athletes for 'Physical: Asia' The Physical:100 franchise returns bigger and bolder than ever with its most ambitious evolution yet. Today, Netflix revealed the 48 contestants of Physical: Asia -- the franchise's first-ever nation-vs-nation showdown. Eight countries -- Korea, Japan, Thailand, M  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $28 Million Financing for Seattle MSA Multifamily Property RENTON, Wash., Sept. 18, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $28,060,600 in financing for Sunset Terrace, a 108-unit multifamily property with 3,986 net-rentable square feet of commercial  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Mexican National Indicted for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Jose Tobias Jimenez-Martinez, 35, a Mexican national residing in Madera, charging him with trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Accord  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Line 5 Oil Tunnel * Lansing, MI --The Michigan Supreme Court said it will hear a challenge brought by Tribal Nations located in Michigan and environmental advocates who argue that the Michigan Public Service Commission broke state laws in approving Enbridge's proposal to construct a massive oil tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * More than 40 organizations urge Governor Newsom to pass SB 787 and Support Clean Heat Pump, Battery, and Off-shore Wind Supply Chains in California * Los Angeles, Calif. -- Today, Public Citizen joined the United Auto Workers and over 40 organizations urging Governor Newsom to sign SB 787 into law. The California State Assembly on Friday voted in favor of SB 787, which would create an Indust  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Netflix Premieres the Documentary 'Mare Branca: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe' on October 17 Netflix has unveiled today the premiere date and images of its new documentary Mare Branca: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe, which explores the incident of how a shipment of cocaine appeared scattered along the coast of the Azores. The documentary will arrive   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Kaine to Force Vote Blocking Unauthorized Boat Strikes in Caribbean * Senators file war powers resolution clarifying that Congress has not authorized military to attack organizations involved in drug trafficking, emphasizes alternatives to lethal force Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a War Powers Act resolution   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Newsom Signs Improved Cap-and-Invest Program, New Energy Affordability Initiatives into Law * SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 19, 2025)--Governor Newsom signed three new bills into law today that will reduce energy costs across California while continuing to invest in the state's clean energy future. The package includes reauthorizing and updating the state's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Road to Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas New publications identify 21,000 acres in the Gulf of America and off Southern California as Aquaculture Opportunity Areas. Today, NOAA identified 13 Aquaculture Opportunity Areas totaling more than 21,000 acres in U.S. federal waters of the Gulf of America and off Southern California. * Final Programmatic Environmen  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Market Leader in AI Agents and Conversational AI * Oracle has been recognized as Exemplary for product and consumer experiences in both the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for AI Agents and the 2025 ISG Research Buyers Guide(tm) for Conversational AI for Workforce. In an evaluation of 20 and 18 vendors res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Paul, Ross, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Documented Dreamers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), along with U.S. Representatives Deborah Ross (D-N.C.-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa-01), reintroduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers in Northern and Central California are set to receive a $58.23 California Climate Credit on their October electric bills. The credit, which will be automatically applied, is the second of two such electric credits distributed this year. The credit is part of the state's efforts to reduce carbon emissions through its Cap-and-Trade Program, according to the California Air Resources Board. PG&E distributes the   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rules First Amendment Right of Public Access Applies to Military Court Proceedings and Records In a decision on Sept. 12, a federal judge in California ruled that the press and public have a First Amendment right of access to military court proceedings and related records and that "[t]he Government's policies denied ProPublica's First Amend  more

MENLO PARK, California, Sept. 20 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood's Money Drills Levels the Financial Playing Field: Expanding Financial Education to New Campuses and More Athletes University of Delaware, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Pennsylvania State University, and Stanford University to introduce financial education coursework with support from Robinhood Money Drills; Program expands to support certifications for P  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 20 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * Sacramento State breaks ground on new campus-affiliated housing Sacramento State is proud to celebrate the groundbreaking of Hornet Place, a new campus-affiliated housing community designed to support Sac State students beyond their first year. Beginning Fall Semester of 2027, Hornet Place will house 352 students and feature amenities that foster connection and wellbeing. Hornet  more

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Sept. 18 -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Freely accessible research collection spotlights Critical Race Theory Sage has launched a hub of free-to-read resources showcasing global, interdisciplinary research on Critical Race Theory. * Sage has launched a hub of free-to-read resources showcasing global, interdisciplinary research on Critical Race Theory (CRT). Covering law, education, health, and policy, the collection supports evidence-b  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Studying the Squishy Stuff: A Conversation with Sujit Datta * Sujit Datta 's eyes light up and he smiles when he talks about "squishy" things like mucus and other polymeric fluids. The professor of chemical engineering, bioengineering, and biophysics at Caltech studies how bacteria, fluids, and other soft and pliable materials move and behave in the complex environments where they are ty  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods arrives in Apple Store locations worldwide * On Friday, September 19, Apple debuted its latest lineup of products that includes the new iPhone family -- iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max -- along with Apple Watch Series 11, Apple  more

MERCED, California, Sept. 20 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced and Fresno Unified Launch Guaranteed Admission Path with Scholarship Opportunity By Alyssa Johansen, UC Merced A new program between UC Merced and the Fresno Unified School District guarantees admission to UC Merced for qualified high school juniors and offers each student the chance to earn up to $12,000 in scholarships. The Merced Automatic Admission Program (MAAP) agreement note  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * 2026 Siebel Scholars: Advancing Human Health Through Engineering By Katherine Connor - khconnor@ucsd.edu Five engineering graduate students at the University of California San Diego have been selected as 2026 Siebel Scholars in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and leadership. These students are applying engineering principles to create solutions to medical cha  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following Q&A on Sept. 18, 2025, by Michelle Franklin with professor of chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou: * * * Joel Yuen-Zhou Thinks Theory is Fun University of California San Diego Professor of Chemistry Joel Yuen-Zhou doesn't fit neatly into a box and neither does his work. He was born and raised in Mexico City to Chinese immigrants and grew to love math, although he eventually became a chemist. As a theoret  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- The UCLA Health issued the following Q&A on Sept. 17, 2025, by Denise Heady, science communications and media relations manager, with Amar Kishan, professor and executive vice chair of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA: * * * UCLA researchers awarded $2 million to advance MRI-guided radiotherapy for patients with cancer New clinical trials at UCLA explore MRI-guided radiotherapy to deliver safer, more accurate cancer treatme  more