LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Wayward': Netflix's Latest Canadian Limited Series Showcases Canadian Talent and Drives Economic Growth Filmed in Ontario, Wayward, the new limited series from Netflix, invites viewers into the picture-perfect town of Tall Pines, where everything is not what it seems. Created by Toronto-born comedian Mae Martin -- who also serves as co-showrunner, executive producer, and st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Media] -- The Association of American Publishers issued the following news release: * * * AAP Applauds Court's Preliminary Approval of Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement * Today Judge Alsup, of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California, granted preliminary approval of the parties' proposed settlement of certain infringement claims in Bartz v. Anthropic, an agreement that requires Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion dollars to the authors and publishe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM establishes partnership with Type One Energy to provide design engineering services for its innovative stellarator fusion power plant, Infinity Two * The first-of-its-kind partnership provides AECOM with a unique advantage in the fusion energy market DALLAS (September 25, 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it ha  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * After Shocking Collapse, Soccer Star Focuses on Recovery * When professional soccer player Savy King talks about her on-field collapse, it is with the same calm demeanor that helped her survive. King didn't feel like herself while playing in a National Women's Soccer League game in May. "I knew something wasn't right, and the best thing t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Exposes Critical Flaw in Gavin Newsom's and the State of California's Lawfare Against President Trump * Today, America First Legal (AFL) released new information as a result of an investigation that demonstrates that the State of California--which has engaged in ruthless lawfare against the Trump Administration--may lack sufficient actua  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Brimstone Energy Inc., a California-based company focused on sustainable manufacturing processes, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey (USGS) urging the agency to include alumina in the 2025 List of Critical Minerals (LCM). The organization emphasizes the necessity of alumina, highlighting its significance to national security and economic competitiveness. According to Brimstone, alumina serves as a vital raw materia  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-SFBA Calls on UCSF to Reinstate Dr. Rupa Marya, Safeguard Academic Freedom and Free Speech * The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to reinstate Dr. Rupa Marya and public  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) expressing concerns over the agency's recent proposed partial disapproval of Colorado's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Second Implementation Period. The letter emphasizes that Colorado's SIP submission is fully approvable and critiques the basis for the agency's decision to disapprove certain elements, particularly r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing concerns over the agency's proposed action regarding California's Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program. The letter expresses strong support for the initiative while highlighting a disagreement with EPA's intent to partially disapprove certain aspects of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to vehicles register  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * California Cities Embrace Novel Strategy to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution: Target Air Conditioner Replacements * SAN FRANCISCO -- A growing wave of California cities are embracing a practical new strategy to help residents save money while reducing pollution: encourage homeowners to upgrade to efficient heat pumps when their air conditioners break down. Since July, five cities   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: * * * New Native American College creates a space for students to bloom, shine bright By Jennifer K. Morita Sacramento State and California tribal leaders have created a place where students seeking a Native American-based education -- rooted in culture and community -- can bloom and shine bright with the University's new Wileety Native American College (WNAC), which held its grand openin  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Sept. 25 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * A summer of icebergs and mud Geology faculty, students share insights from research trip off coasts of Canada, Greenland * Have you ever dreamed of escaping the hot summer weather by taking a long, all-expenses-paid cruise in a cool climate? That is what some CSUB geology undergraduate students and their professor did this summer -- only this cruise was a research voyage where parti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The California Tribal Families Coalition (CTFC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) addressing technical assistance related to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The organization, which consists of nearly 50 member Tribes, outlines critical areas where improvements are needed to bolster the efficacy of ICWA's implementation and uphold the rights of tribal children and families. In its letter, CTFC emphasizes the   more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 26 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * California's Market Accelerating Zero-Emission Vehicle Battery Manufacturing Grant Program Announces New Proposed Awardees Six suggested recipients will split over $64 million in California Energy Commission grant funds through CALSTART's co-implemented PowerForward Program. * CALSTART, a leading national and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- CalWild, a nonprofit organization representing 8,000 members and supporters, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly opposing the agency's proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The USDA's Notice of Intent to initiate an Environmental Impact Statement and rulemaking would affect an estimated 4.4 million acres of inventoried roadless areas (IRAs) in California and approximately 44.7 million acres natio  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Joey McIntyre, Retta, Oliver Hudson (10/3) * FRIDAY, OCT. 3 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Joey McIntyre, Retta, Oliver Hudson" (604) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes author and actor Retta, singer and actor Joey McIntyre and actor Oliver Hudson to co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice and Sierra Club submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong opposition to its recent proposal regarding the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Regulation. The letter calls for full approval of the regulation, which aims to address significant pollution levels emitted by heavy-duty diesel trucks in California's air basins. The organizations are advocati  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Sowing and reaping By David Zimmer For most of 2025 democrat politicians from former Vice-Presidential candidate and current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to a variety of democrat members of congress to California Governor Gavin Newsome have levelled a nearly non-stop campaign   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Domestic Terrorist Sentenced to More Than 19 Years in Prison for Firebombing University Police Car and Attempting to Firebomb Oakland Federal Building * Casey Robert Goonan, 35, of Oakland and Pleasant Hill, California, was sentenced on Sept. 23 in the Northern District of California to 235 months in federal prison for committing a series of arsons and firebombings at the University of California,  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 26 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Ecuador's Amazon Oil Plans Face Indigenous and Global Opposition Seven Indigenous nations denounce oil auctions amid state of emergency, as Amazon Watch warns of oil expansion plans and human rights risks during Climate Week in New York * New York / Quito - Amazon Watch expresses grave   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- FleetUp, based in San Jose, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing the critical issue of cargo theft in the logistics industry. The company, which specializes in cargo theft prevention and recovery tools, called for increased innovation in practices and technologies aimed at combating both opportunistic and organized thefts. In the letter, FleetUp outlined the limitations of traditional cargo security measure  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * From Burnout to Breakthroughs: Agentforce Redefines Life Sciences Customer Engagement; Fidia Signs On as Early Adopter * Built on Salesforce's trusted platform, Life Sciences Cloud introduces an out-of-the-box, agent-first application to unify teams on the complex clinical-to-commercial journey and accelerate patient   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Asylum for Afghan Refugee and Assists in Reuniting His Family in the U.S. * Gibson Dunn, in partnership with Williams & Connolly, secured a life-changing victory for an Afghan client, who was granted asylum following a merits hearing. Our client's case stems from profound tragedy: his father, who provided vital security services to the U.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- July 2025 * Hawaii had 26,000 job openings in July 2025, compared to 25,000 openings in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Hawaii was 3.8 percent in July and 3.7 pe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has ended its investigation into shapewear garments. The decision follows a settlement between Spanx LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, and Honeylove Sculptwear Inc., Los Angeles, California, the last remaining parties in the investigation. ITC determined not to review an initial determination from the presiding administrative law judge. That determination granted a joint motion to terminate the investigation. A consent order has been issued  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls * Today the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced the filing of federal lawsuits against six states -- California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania -- for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. "Clean voter rolls are the foundation of   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LIONEL RICHIE, SHERYL LEE RALPH, GLEN POWELL, TIM ALLEN, PAIGE DESORBO, CHARLIE HUNNAM AND TONY SHALHOUB HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 29-OCT. 3 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 3. Monday, Sept. 29 --  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL research rewrites a chapter of the Moon's early history When Apollo 17 astronauts collected a small rock from the Moon more than 50 years ago, they had no way of knowing it would still be challenging scientists' understanding of lunar history today. The fragment, known as sample 76535, formed nearly 50 kilometers underground but shows almost n  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (MECA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong support for California's heavy-duty vehicle inspection and maintenance (HD I/M) program. This initiative is seen as a vital strategy to ensure that heavy-duty vehicles operate efficiently and comply with environmental standards. MECA, a non-profit industry association representing leading global manufacturers of c  more

ENCINO, California, Sept. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges the Sale of a 6,400-Square Foot Seattle Office Building SEATTLE, WA, September 25, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 5100 S Dawson, a 6,400-square-foot office property located in Seattle, WA, according to Joel Deis, r  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-ISRO Satellite Sends First Radar Images of Earth's Surface Preliminary images from the most powerful Earth radar satellite ever launched offer a tantalizing glimpse of the science the mission will be able to deliver. The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Earth-observing radar satellite's first images of our planet's surface are in, and they offer a glimpse of things to com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong support for the agency's proposed decision to partially disapprove California's "Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Regulation." This proposal specifically targets regulations affecting vehicles registered outside California, with NTTC citing concerns over interstate regulatory overreach, operational feasibility, and the pote  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * NAWCWD cuts the ribbon on Range Control Complex at China Lake * Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division celebrated a major milestone Sept. 23, 2025, cutting the ribbon on the new Range Control Complex at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California. Delivered by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest and its Resident Officer in Charge of Construction China  more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils First Look at 'Physical: Asia,' Revealing a Global Arena Where Cultures, Legends, and Muscle Collide Netflix has revealed the first look at its upcoming competition spectacle, Physical: Asia, raising the curtain on a truly global showdown infused with Korean and Asian cultural motifs. Following the Greek Pantheon-inspired battles of Physical: 100 Season 1 and   more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils Trailer for 'The Game: You Never Play Alone' - A Thriller That Starts on Screen But Doesn't End There ~ Netflix and Applause Entertainment reunite for a gripping new Tamil thriller from Rajesh M. Selva, featuring Shraddha Srinath and Santhosh Prathap! ~ * Games are supposed to be played for fun. But what happens when every choice you make suddenly has real-li  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * New Oracle Government Data Intelligence for Agriculture Helps World Leaders Create More Resilient Food Systems * Helping increase food system resiliency across the globe, Oracle today announced Oracle Government Data Intelligence for Agriculture. Available today, the AI solution provides comprehensive visibility into agricu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Blumenthal, Raskin Demand Answers from Capitulating Big Law Firms Doing Trump's Bidding * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Jam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Colleagues in Raising Alarm on USDA's Plans to Reorganize the Food and Nutrition Service * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, and eight other collea  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 25 [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. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Attempt to Purge Voter Rolls in California, Five Other States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) deci  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Sheehy Announce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Forest Conservation, Reduce Wildfire Risk * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, announced bipartisan legislation to help permanently conserve forestlands and mitigate increasing wildfire risks. Representatives John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08)   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State to co-lead national brain health and dementia prevention initiative * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Scientists at Penn State, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the University of Southern California and other institutions have formed a new research network to detect the earliest signs of dementia years before symptoms emerge. The Open Measures Network Initiative for Alzheimer's Di  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 25 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Prebys Foundation, Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation Lead $70M Response to Protect Local Families Amid Historic Cuts in Services * San Diego's largest foundations - Prebys Foundation, Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation - together with the Price family, today announced they have formed "United for San Diego" and increased their annual giving by $70 million. The funders a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Mamdani's rent freeze: Politics, policy, and the fate of small property owners If the goal is truly to help tenants, reforming the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act may be a more immediate, effective, and sustainable path. By Jen Sidorova, Policy Analyst Zohran Mamdani, winner of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, has built his campaign around a strikin  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RYAN SEACREST'S FIRST SEASON HOSTING 'CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE' * Puzzle-loving celebrity contestants will join Seacrest and Vanna White to SPIN the world's most famous wheel for a chance to win up to $1 MILLION for a charity of their choice! CELEBRITY GUESTS THIS SEASON INCLUDE actor and comedian Alex Borstein; director and producer Paul Feig; actor Mich  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Launches MuleSoft Agent Fabric to Orchestrate and Govern Any AI Agent Across the Agentic Enterprise * MuleSoft Agent Fabric is a new solution to discover, orchestrate, govern, and observe any AI agent, regardless of where it's built or operating Customers like Barco, r.Potential, Rush University System fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The San Joaquin Farm Bureau has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing concerns over California's proposed Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program. The organization, which represents farmers and agricultural businesses in San Joaquin County, argues that the new regulations could impose significant burdens on trucks used for agricultural operations. In the letter, the Farm Bureau supports the EPA's goa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to California businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic loss  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Secures Summary Judgment for Client in Wage and Hour Case * On Sept. 8, 2025, a federal judge in California granted summary judgment in favor of Taft's client, Spreckels Sugar Company, dismissing all remaining claims in a wage and hour lawsuit brought by a former seasonal employee. Among the nine claims brought by the former employee were allegations of failure to pay minimu  more

CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * The Digital Markets Act's impacts on EU users * At Apple, we've always focused on creating technology that empowers people and enriches their lives. We design our products to be intuitive and simple to use, to work seamlessly together, and to protect people's privacy and security. Since we launched the App Sto  more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 203 (10/1) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "203" (203) Logline: This week, the women vying for Mel's heart turn up the heat during a comedy roast group date. Later, a one-on-one becomes a recipe for romance, while an unforgettable slumber party shakes things up at the mansion as the journey for love co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The University of California, Irvine IEEE Fellow Peter Burke has submitted a public comment letter expressing his concerns regarding the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on uncrewed aerial vehicle operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The letter outlines several critical issues about the regulatory changes that may hinder educational and research opportunities within the UAV sector. Burke commends t  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Awarded Nearly $1M NSF Grant to Launch Semiconductor Workforce Training Program Backed by a new $1M NSF ExLENT award, UC San Diego will pilot a summer program equipping community college students and educators with hands-on skills in semiconductor manufacturing and emerging nanotechnologies. By Phoebe Skok - pskok@ucsd.edu UC San Diego has been awarded a three-year,   more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego's New AI Major is Here The major is based in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, with connections from across the entire campus By Ioana Patringenaru - ipatrin@ucsd.edu The University of California San Diego is launching an artificial intelligence major for undergraduates this fall -- the result of more than a decade of growth in AI teaching and resea  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 23 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Gut punch: manipulating microbes to make you healthier $2 million to decode bacteria's role in fighting disease By Jules Bernstein One day, bottles of probiotics might do more than keep you regular -- they could also help prevent disease. To get there, a $2 million grant to UC Riverside will explore how gut bacteria shape human health. "Beyond your DNA and your lifestyle, your   more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following Q&A on Sept. 24, 2025, by Iqbal Pittalwala with Roya Zandi, a professor of physics and astronomy: * * * How viruses build perfectly symmetrical protective shells Simulations will support advances in nanotechnology and medicine * Research led by a physicist at the University of California, Riverside, shows how viruses form protective shells, or capsids, around their genomes -- a pro  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * NIH grant supports research on dangerous emerging virus International team to study immune defenses against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus Author: Iqbal Pittalwala Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent, causing severe viral hemorrhagic fever with mortality rates reaching up to 40%. Already ende  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A New Kind of College Course: Learning 'How to Be Human' Initiative that grew out of the Psychology Department at UC San Diego aims to make mental well-being as foundational as math and writing. By Melanie Poppel - mdpoppel@ucsd.edu General education courses aim to give students experience in foundational subjects like math, history and writing before they dive into their majors.  more

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Major in Cinematic Arts Premieres By Erika Johnson - erjohnson@ucsd.edu A new major in cinematic arts has launched at the University of California San Diego. The interdisciplinary program, which blends the theory and production of film, became available to current students last year and is now open to all prospective students this fall. Students can choose from more than 90 co  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Opening Doors: The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship After losing her 24-year-old son in 2016, Julie Lawes transformed her grief into mission: creating a memorial scholarship in his name. The Sergio Klor de Alva Memorial Scholarship helps UC Santa Cruz students pursue life-changing experiences--a legacy born from a mother's love and her son's keen insights. Key takeaways  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * "Can't we all just get along?" Study reveals how mice and AI learn to cooperate Research identifies shared neural mechanisms behind cooperation in both biological brains and artificial intelligence systems * At a time when conflict and division dominate the headlines, a new study from UCLA finds remarkable similarities in how mice and artificial intelligence systems each develop cooperatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposal to deny crucial elements of California's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the state's Heavy-Duty Vehicle (HDV) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. This initiative is critical to addressing California's significant air quality challenges, particularly in regions near freight hubs and indus  more

IRVINE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Unique pan-cancer immunotherapy destroys tumors without attacking healthy tissue, UC Irvine study shows Next step is testing 'holy grail' therapy's safety and effectiveness in patients * A new, highly potent class of immunotherapeutics with unique Velcro-like binding properties can kill diverse cancer types without harming normal tissue, University of California, Irvi  more

MERCED, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Forest Carbon: Store it or Burn it? Actually, Both is Best Storing carbon in forests is an essential, nature-based buffer against climate change. Yet forests packed with too many trees increase the threat of severe wildfires, which are becoming all too common in warmer, drier conditions. A team of UC Merced and collaborating researchers evaluated the tradeoffs between two seemingly o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following research brief: * * * New stretchable light-emitting material holds promise for photon-based devices FINDINGS A research team led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, or CNSI, demonstrated a new type of light-emitting material expected to be suitable for photonics -- devices based in light in the same way that today's electronics are based in electrical signals. The team used a semicon  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 26 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Viterbi Student Wins Prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Alara Berkmen, a biomedical engineering student, is recognized for leadership and dedication to cancer research. By Ava Izadi Alara Berkmen, a USC Viterbi senior studying biomedical engineering, recently won the prestigious 2025 Astronaut Scholarship award for her research in pediatric cancers. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Ventura County (California) Fire Department has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing both support and concerns regarding the agency's proposed regulations for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations outlined in Part 108. This letter reflects a critical evaluation of how the new rules could impact the effective integration of drone technology in emergency response scenarios. According to the department, drone  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Conducts Oversight at San Diego Immigration Court Amid Mass Judicial Firings * SAN DIEGO, CA -- Following the Trump Administration's latest purge of nearly 20 immigration judges, including in California, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, visited the San Diego immigration court today to conduct oversight over the   more