COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 7 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * The 2025 CSHL Volleyball Final * On September 16, spectators watched the dramatic conclusion of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) volleyball league's 34th season. Year after year, teams dedicate a portion of their summer to competing for the coveted Tiernan Cup. Over the decades it has become a tradition for the winning team to travel with Tiernan Cup around  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Forces of Nature (10/23) * THURSDAY, OCT. 23 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Forces of Nature" (103) Logline: Amidst multiple crises, Ryan steps up to lead Station 113. The team responds to a dangerous call of a child trapped in a trailer hanging off a historic Nashville bridge. Meanwhile, Blythe pays a long-overdue visit to Dix  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Hell and High Water (10/16) * THURSDAY, OCT. 16 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Hell and High Water" (102) Logline: A tornado's path leads the Station 113 team to an intense rescue at a water tower. Ryan and his wife reach a turning point, while Dixie has an assignment for Blue. Cammie coaches a distressed teenager through her m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- Blue Shield of California issued a report revealing that 94 percent of surveyed Gen Z youth in California reported experiencing mental health challenges in an average month. The report highlights growing concerns about economic stressors, climate anxiety, and social pressures affecting young people aged 14 to 25 across diverse communities. The survey, conducted by BlueSky in partnership with Children Now, polled 750 youth from both urban and rural settings. The f  more

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Build dynasties in Football Manager 26 Touch, arriving November 4 on Apple Arcade * Chase trophies, build a dynasty, and make the tough calls that define champions with Football Manager 26 Touch, returning to Apple Arcade on November 4. From Premier League glory to the debut of women's football, this year's edit  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks Key takeaways * A summary report released today by UCLA -- in partnership with LADWP -- identifies four areas critical to strengthening water and power infrastructure to reduc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Celebrates Governor Newsom Signing AB 91, Establishing MENA Data Reporting Category in California * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today celebrated Governor Gavin Newsom's recent enactment of AB 91, also known as the MENA Inclusion Act. Authored by Assemblymember John Harabedian, this landmark legislation re  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * California Passes Law To Help Modernize Manufacturing in a Win for Jobs and Clean Air * Sacramento, CA --In good news for California's industrial sector, yesterday evening Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1280 into law. Authored by Assemblymember Robert Garcia (D-Rancho Cucamonga), the bill will help modernize California's manufacturing sector by expanding incentive programs for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Carlyle AlpInvest and CalSTRS Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies Launch Climate Co-Investment Partnership New York, NY- October 7, 2025 - Carlyle AlpInvest, a leading global private equity investor, and the California State Teachers' Retirement System ("CalSTRS"), today announced a partnership to broaden access to climate-related co-investment opportunities that demonstrate positive contributions to a   more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Katie Lowes, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman (10/7) * FRIDAY, OCT. 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Katie Lowes, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman" (603) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes the stars of "The Hunting Wives," actors Malin Akerman, Katie Lowes  more

DUARTE, California, Oct. 8 (TNSxrep) -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * Discovery finds gene converts insulin-producing cells into blood-sugar boosters Study reveals how beta cells lose their identity and sheds light on how type 2 diabetes progresses * LOS ANGELES -- Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Detention Watch Network, a coalition that says it builds power through advocacy and strategic communications to abolish immigration detention in the U.S., issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Advocates mourn another loss of life to ICE detention under Trump -- record number of ICE deaths within a calendar year Imperial County, California -- Freedom for Immigrants, Imperial Liberation Collaborative, and Detention Watch Network are mourning the death of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds California's New Statewide Ban on Algorithmic Price Fixing * Sacramento, CA -- Following news that California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 325 (Aguiar-Curry), the Preventing Algorithmic Price Fixing Act -- a bill that strengthens the state's antitrust laws to fight collusive digital pricing algorithms that raise prices, reduce supp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Enphase Energy, Fremont, California, a global energy technology company, has announced the launch of its IQ Battery 5P with FlexPhase for customers in India. The system is designed to provide reliable backup power and support both single-phase and three-phase applications, addressing the growing needs of India's residential and small commercial solar markets, according to the company. Enphase noted on Oct. 6, 2025, that three-phase service is common in India for higher-loa  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund says 'Vote YES' on Prop 50 to preserve state/church separation The FFRF Action Fund is endorsing California's Proposition 50 and is encouraging its California advocates to vote YES. Prop 50, a statewide ballot me  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- First 5 LA, a child-advocacy organization, issued the following news: * * * Becoming History By Ruel Nolledo, Freelance Writer "What we have yet to grasp is that identity is not something to which we can go back; that it is what we have become, what we are at the moment. Identity is not a being but a becoming, a process." -Nick Joaquin, Filipino author, Culture and Identity Among the Filipino farm workers, they were called the manongs, a Tagalog term of en  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University geography researchers join national AI effort to advance wildfire forecasting By Eabha Phelan A research project in Florida State University's Department of Geography has been accepted into the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot Start-up program. The project is focused on developing a predictive model to forecast fire frequency and severity in California.   more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Former Scripps Research assistant professor awarded 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine * Shimon Sakaguchi is honored for his revolutionary discovery of regulatory T cells--revealing how "immune tolerance" impacts autoimmune diseases, cancer and more. LA JOLLA, CA-- Former Scripps Research assistant professor Shimon Sakaguchi has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize i  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Get Drawn Into Getty's Newest Exhibition Learning to Draw shows how artists developed their skills by studying works of art, live subjects, and the world around them * The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Learning to Draw, an exhibition that explores artistic training and the mastery of drawing in Europe from the 16th through 19th centuries. On view at the Getty Center from Octo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Sweeping Victory and Massive Verdict for Arizona Real Estate Development Companies * A team of trial lawyers from our Houston and Dallas offices led by partners Collin Cox and Sydney Scott secured a sweeping victory and a massive $296 million verdict for Arizona real estate development companies Gray Development and Gray Services following a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom Signs Historic California CARS Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On October 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California CARS Act (SB 766), along with several other bills aimed at lowering costs for Californians struggling under the weight of an affordability crisis. The CA CARS Act, partly modeled after the Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Illinois, Oregon, & California Senators Issue Warning About Trump's Dangerous, Unconstitutional Deployments of National Guard Troops into Their States * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - The six United States Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force National Guard deployments to, against state and local officials' objections, without any coordination and in the absence of adequate justificat  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Karankawa and Friends Celebrate Rediscovery of Indigenous Village and Seek Official Protection from the State of Texas * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A local scientist has rediscovered what may be part of a lost Karankawa native settlement known historically as Donnel Point. The site is owned by the Port of Corpus Christi, and local indigenous groups along with their allies are hopi  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 8 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Enables 6G Digital Twin Research at the University of Texas at Austin Pioneering research lab leverages Keysight's 6G solutions to advance digital twin innovation, shaping the future of wireless and autonomous systems * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), announced that 6G@UT at the University of Texas at   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * NATO CCDCOE to Research Battlefield Connectivity with Oracle 5G Solutions * The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has chosen Oracle and Oracle partner Druid Software to design, deploy, and secure private 5G networks for NATO research, war gaming, and development initiatives. The technologies will be  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt)-- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * Research Finds Data Readiness and Infrastructure as Critical to Success in the AI Era Study finds industry and size matter: large enterprises outpace peers in building AI-ready infrastructure * SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 7, 2025 - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today unveiled a new global Enterpr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica Congratulates the Winners of the 2025 Nobel Physics Prize * 07 October 2025 Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, warmly congratulates the three recipients of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, John Clarke (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Michael H. Devoret (Yale University and University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) and John M. Martinis   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Achieves Swift Compatible Application for Payments 2025 * Oracle Financial Services today announced that Oracle Banking Payments has been validated as a Swift Compatible Application. With this achievement, financial institutions can feel confident in leveraging Oracle's solutions to help meet Swift standards for paymen  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Powers Rural Health Innovation and Transformation * During the Rural Transformation Planning Summit, Oracle reaffirmed its commitment to improving rural health and provided detailed recommendations to help states maximize the opportunity of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' Rural Health Transformatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Illinois, Oregon Senators Warn Against Trump's Illegal Deployments of National Guard Troops to Their States * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) -- the six Senators representing states that Donald Trump has sought to force unlawful Na  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Oct. 8 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Pitts family pledges portion of estate to CSUB Planned gift will support Geological Sciences Department * A new planned gift will provide more academic support to future geology students at California State University, Bakersfield. The Pitts family has committed to providing a percentage of the future proceeds of their estate to CSUB's Geological Sciences Department. The gift will be  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Oct. 8 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Platinum Equity to Acquire Products & Healthcare Services Business from Owens & Minor Standalone P&HS anticipated to benefit from Platinum's carve-out experience, sector expertise and commitment to growth Owens & Minor to retain a 5% equity stake in the business * LOS ANGELES (Oct. 7, 2025) - Platinum Equity announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to a  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 8 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Qualcomm to Acquire Arduino--Accelerating Developers' Access to its Leading Edge Computing and AI New Arduino UNO Q and Arduino App Lab to Enable Millions of Developers with the Power of Qualcomm Dragonwing Processors Highlights: * Acquisition to combine Qualcomm's leading-edge products and technologies with A  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * A look at the White House's pro-innovation artificial intelligence 'action plan' The White House's AI action plan represents a clear policy direction favoring rapid innovation and reduced regulatory oversight. By Gregory Ferenstein Earlier this year, the White House released an artificial intelligence (AI) "action plan," declaring that, "Winning the AI race will usher in a new gol  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Sen. Ted Cruz proposes federal regulatory sandbox to encourage AI innovation, development The SANDBOX Act would allow innovators to obtain temporary regulatory waivers for artificial intelligence technologies from federal agencies. By Gregory Ferenstein Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has introduced draft legislation to create a program that would allow artificial intelligence (AI) pilot projects to oper  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rick Daniel, the owner of Rick Daniel Home Inspections, Tracy, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop regulations for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations that are inclusive of small drone operators. Daniel, who is training for his FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certification, emphasizes the need for a streamlined regulatory framework that allows small businesses  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 7 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Awards $650K to Combat Pollution and Build Resilience in Tijuana River Watershed and Cali-Baja Coast * Grants to 18 nonprofits will drive water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, coastal resilience as officials call for new federal action on Tijuana River contamination. October 7, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) today announced its 2025 Binationa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Sierra Club, Oakland, California, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), and Coalition to Protect America's National Parks have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocating for the disapproval of Arkansas's proposed Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The organizations assert that the proposed rule fails to meet legal requirements and undermines environmental protections aimed at improving air quality  more

STANFORD, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Snow leopards' low genetic diversity puts future at risk A Stanford-led study reveals that snow leopards are the most genetically similar to each other among big cats, making them particularly vulnerable to drastic changes like the warming climate. In brief * Snow leopards were found to have low genetic diversity, likely because of their small population of about 4,500 to 7,500 individuals. * Alth  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Anniversary of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel: "Today marks two years since Hamas launched a horrific and unprovoked mass terrorist attack on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 civilians. "Since the darkest day  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 8 (TNSrpt) -- NCTA - The Internet and Television Association issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Telecom Industry Unites to Combat Rising Attacks on Critical Communications Networks, Consumer Impact Grows Third Stakeholder Summit Highlights Growing Consumer Costs, Calls for Stronger Protections * Two new reports released at today's third Telecom Industry Summit: Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure reveal a sharp rise in attacks  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * TICAS Applauds Michigan Governor and Legislature on 2025-26 Final State Budget That Prioritizes Students * LANSING, M.I. - On October 3, 2025, policymakers finalized the final Michigan budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The $81 billion budget largely sustains recent investments in postsecondary access, affordability, and success. Specifically, the budget i  more

LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 8 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok Announces New Automation Updates for Advertisers: Smarter Ads, More Control, and Measurable Impact TikTok is where people search, discover, and connect with communities in real time. To help businesses tap into that engagement and drive results, we're introducing new automation and measurement updates at Advertising Week New York 2025. These updates give advertisers m  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Smarter battery tech knows whether your EV will make it home AI model helps determine whether car batteries can complete tasks Author: Jules Bernstein Current battery management systems might report a car is 40% charged but drivers have to guess whether they can go 100 kilometers over hills with the heater running. Engineers at the University of California, Riverside want  more

MERCED, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Abigail Gyamfi Honored for Excellence in Mentorship and Community Impact Chemistry and Biochemistry Ph.D. student Abigail Gyamfi was recognized by the California Section of the American Chemical Society Summer Experiences for the Economically Disadvantaged (SEED) Program and the Women Chemists Committee (WCC). "This is the first time a graduate student has been recognized by the California Sect  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Latinos hit new population and labor force records 1 in 5 Americans is Latino, according to Latino GDP Project researchers Key takeaways * The total U.S. Latino population in the United States is estimated to be over 68 million, with one out of every five people being Latino for the first time in history. * The researchers found that the nation's Latino labor force grew 5.5% in 202  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Warns of Politicization of DOJ During Oversight Hearing With Attorney General Bondi * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi for the extreme politicization and weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) during an oversight hearing. Padilla condemned Bondi for pla  more

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 8 -- World Vision International issued the following news: * * * World Vision responds to devastating Nepali floods as 'monsoon' snow traps hundreds of trekkers in Everest region KATHMANDU -- Torrential rains have triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, killing at least 51 people and displacing thousands, while just across the border in China's Everest region, a sudden snowstorm has trapped hundreds of trekkers at high altitude, prompting a massive res  more