BURBANK, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' HONORS LOVED ONES ON 'DEDICATION NIGHT,' OCT. 14 * "Dedication Night" -- Ten remaining couples take to the ballroom floor to pay tribute to the influential people in their lives with moving and meaningful performances. Special guest judge Kym Johnson returns to offer her expert insights. "Dedication Night" premieres TUESDAY, OCT. 14 (8:  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Tops Late-Night With Week of Live Shows From Brooklyn Academy of Music * During the week of Sept. 29, 2025, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" headed to Brooklyn, New York, for live shows originating from the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House -- the seventh time the show has traveled to Brooklyn to broadcast from the iconic location. *  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Hails Milestone in Fight Against Antisemitism in Public Schools * In a watershed moment for Jewish communities across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 715 into law--paving the way for meaningful and immediate action to confront antisemitism in California's K-12 public schools. The legislation, passed without opposition on the final day of the 2025 legisl  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 (TNSper) -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Amanda Hicks Appointed Vice President, Communications and Community Engagement for the J. Paul Getty Trust Ms. Hicks has served as Director of Communications and Public Affairs at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) since 2018 * The J. Paul Getty Trust has appointed Amanda Hicks as Vice President, Communications and Community Engagement. Ms. Hicks is currently the Director of Communicat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU), Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed expansion of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). AICCU represents over 85 nonprofit institutions throughout California, collectively serving more than 184,000 undergraduate s  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * BRADLEY WHITFORD, VICTORIA BECKHAM, RICHARD GERE, ALLISON JANNEY, DONNIE WAHLBERG AND COLIN HANKS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF OCT. 13-17 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 Oct. 13-17. Monday, Oct. 13 - BRADLEY WHITFORD is   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Stands in Solidarity With K-12 Educators in California, Across the Nation Participating in Three-Day Hunger Strike for Gaza * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today expressed solidarity with the K-12 educators in California and throughout the nation who are participating in a three-day hunger strike for Gaza.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Richmond, submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) addressing the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule. This letter highlights critical aspects presented during an informal public hearing where representatives made a case for strengthening heat-related safety regulations for workers across the United States. CDPH emphasize  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Cisco Systems Inc., San Jose, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding the 2025 minimum elements for the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The company aims to enhance transparency and security across the software supply chain while highlighting practical concerns about the efficacy of the proposed guidelines. In their letter, Cisco expressed appreciation for CISA's efforts to promote softwa  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Dedication Night (10/14) * TUESDAY, OCT. 14 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Dedication Night" (3405) Logline : Ten remaining couples take to the ballroom floor to pay tribute to the influential people in their lives with moving and meaningful performances. Special guest judge Kym Johnson returns to offer her expert i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Digital Scoping and Mapping of Fiji and Vanuatu Building on the success of the Go Digital ASEAN program supported by Google.org, The Asia Foundation has expanded the impactful digital training and literacy program to the Pacific Islands. This report presents the findings of Catalpa International's Digital Scoping and Mapping study of Fiji and Vanuatu. The study highlights both   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * California enacts landmark state law to protect schoolkids from harmful ultra-processed food SACRAMENTO - In a historic victory for children's health, Gov. Gavin Newsom today signed a first-in-the-nation law to legally define ultra-processed food, or UPF and phase out the most harmful UPF from public school meals. Assembly Bill 1264, introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-En  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Florida Man Arrested on Federal Criminal Complaint Alleging He Maliciously Started What Became the Palisades Fire A former Pacific Palisades resident now living in Florida has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with maliciously starting what eventually became the Palisades Fire of January 2025, one of the most de  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Google, Mountain View, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding proposed updates to the 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The tech giant expressed appreciation for the agency's dedication to improving cybersecurity and emphasized the importance of solid security measures for fostering digital trust and safety within software development. In its letter, Google high  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Hitachi Vantara Federal, Reston, Virginia, and Lineaje Inc., Saratoga, California, have submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding the draft 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The companies are collaborating to enhance software transparency and security for public sector and private organizations. In their letter, the companies commended CISA's leadership in advocating for SBOM ado  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Inside UC San Diego's Out-of-This-World Impact By Sara Bock - sbock@ucsd.edu UC San Diego's reach doesn't stop at Earth's atmosphere. Our astronauts have walked in space, our scientists have tested medicines in orbit and our astrophysicists have uncovered new planets and helped explain some of the universe's biggest mysteries. These discoveries, powered largely by federal investm  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Unveils Panther Lake Architecture: First AI PC Platform Built on 18A * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * Intel previews Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors, (code-named Panther Lake) - the first client SoCs built on Intel 18A. * Panther Lake is already in production, on track to meet custom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Keep the Sespe Wild, Ojai, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing strong opposition to proposals aimed at revoking the 2001 Roadless Conservation Area Rule, also known as the Roadless Rule. The public comment letter highlights the significance of the Sespe Wilderness, which encompasses approximately 220,000 acres and is the largest roadless area near a major metropolitan area in the country. It plays a crucial rol  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 10 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Launches Automated Transmitter Compliance Test Solution for New UALink 1.0 Standard New solution accelerates 200 Gb/s PAM4 transmitter testing, advancing high-speed validation for AI data center infrastructure * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the launch of the UALink 1.0 (Ultra Accelerator L  more

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 9 -- Kyoto University issued the following news: * * * Susumu Kitagawa honored with ceremony, gives press conference On 9 October, Kyoto University hosted a ceremony to celebrate the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Susumu Kitagawa, who serves as its executive vice-president for research promotion and distinguished professor at the Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS). The award was announced on the previous day for Professor Kitagawa and two   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Latino Outdoors, Oakland, California, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture objecting to the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The organization, dedicated to promoting equitable access to natural spaces for Latino communities, is calling for the retention of this critical policy which protects millions of acres of roadless forests across the nation. In the letter, Latino Outdoors emphasizes the importance of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Christine A. Chavez, associate vice provost for institutional effectiveness at the Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, has issued a public comment letter to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS). The university highlighted the workload that the new requirements would impose on its Institutional Research and Decision Support (IRDS), Finan  more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 402-Unit Self-Storage Property in Fremont, Ohio FREMONT, Ohio, Oct. 9, 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 North Town Storage, a 402-unit self-storage property in Fremont, Ohio. "There continues to be demand fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- ModalAI Inc., San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for regulatory improvements concerning unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). This correspondence comes as the FAA works on establishing rules aimed at normalizing BVLOS UAS in the U.S. national airspace system (NAS). In the letter, ModalAI praised the FAA's efforts to create a framework for BVLOS drone   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here. * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out President Trump's ongoing five-part plan to convert the United States from a democracy governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy's speech came as Trump deployed  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 9 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Netflix Drops the Trailer for New Danish Crime Series 'The Asset' * Today Netflix released the trailer for The Asset - a thrilling six-part action-driven crime series launching globally on Netflix on October 27. * The cast features Clara Dessau, Maria Cordsen, Afshin Firouzi, and Nicolas Bro, among others. * The series follows the aspiring police cadet, Tea, w  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer for the Second Season of 'Breathless' Netflix has unveiled today the trailer and new images for the second season of Breathless, Netflix's first Spanish hospital drama that left everyone breathless. This new installment will feature eight new episodes and will premiere globally on October 31. The series stars Najwa Nimri (Th  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * The Elixir When the search for eternal youth triggers a terrifying zombie outbreak, what is the true cost -- and how can it be stopped? Netflix has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming Indonesian film The Elixir, directed by the acclaimed Kimo Stamboel and premiering October 23. Offering a glimpse into the sinister chain of events that sealed the dreadful fate of unsuspecting   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Senate Republicans Block Sens. Schiff, Kaine's War Powers Resolution Aimed at Ending Unauthorized Boat Strikes in Caribbean * Senators Schiff and Kaine forced a vote on their resolution to reassert Congress' sole constitutional authority to authorize use of military force Washington, D.C. -- Today, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) regarding its forthcoming 2025 Minimum Elements for a Software Bill of Materials. This response highlights the organization's commitment to fostering robust open source software security through collaborative efforts across both industry and community. In the letter, the OpenSSF emphasizes the importa  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Intelligent Communications Orchestration Network Makes It Easier to Connect Critical AI and Cloud Services * Oracle today introduced the Oracle Intelligent Communications Orchestration Network Cloud Service. This next-generation solution is designed to radically simplify enterprise network configuration and operations   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Corporate Loan Lifecycle Management * Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Corporate Loan Lifecycle Management 2025 Vendor Assessment. The report evaluated corporate loan lifecycle management vendors globally on their current capabilities and f  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bill to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families During Republican Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and 16 Senators in introducing the Federal Employee Civil Relief Act. The legislation would protect federal workers, federal contractor employees, and their families from foreclosures, evictions, and loan  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * PESP Statement on Governor Newsom Signing SB 351 into Law * SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today issued the following statement from Michael Fenne, senior policy coordinator, after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 351 into law: "SB 351 takes an important step toward strengthening California's protections against corpor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 10 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: After President Trump's Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It Is Probably or Definitely True Following the Trump administration's warning last month that using acetaminophen - the active ingredient in Tylenol - during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Press Kit: Intel Technology Tour 2025 * Intel introduced the Intel Core Ultra series 3 processors (code-named Panther Lake) and gave a first look at Intel Xeon 6+ (code-named Clearwater Forest), both built on Intel 18A. Intel 18A is the most advanced semiconductor node developed and m  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * New data model addresses Florida's statewide housing supply shortages The new Florida Housing Data Project is an interactive webpage providing housing data and analysis for the state and each of its counties. By Adrian Moore, Vice President of Policy Reason Foundation has partnered with the DeVoe L. Moore Center at Florida State University and the Florida Policy Project to develo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Runners for Public Lands (RPL), Ventura, California, a national nonprofit organization focused on preserving public lands, has submitted a public comment letter in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. This rule protects approximately 58 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) across the National Forest System, a framework that RPL argues is essential for maintaining ecological i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Apromore * Salesforce today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apromore, a leading provider of process intelligence software that helps organizations discover, simulate, and optimize business processes. The acquisition will bring Apromore's deep d  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Turns IT Tickets Into 24/7 Conversational Resolutions with Agentforce IT Service to Enhance Productivity and Reduce Costs * A unified, modern IT service desk helps companies automate incidents and service requests and augment IT teams. This means teams spend less time on manual tickets, forms, portals, and se  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 9 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Science Journeys Opens the 2025-26 Season with Aeronautics Presentation for Families: "Flight School for Robots" * Everyone's journey into science is unique. Alejandro Stefan-Zavala's passion for engineering began in his childhood backyard where he used simple tools to tinker with homemade robots. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, students and families are invited to listen as Stefan-Zavala  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research-led team receives $14.2M NIH award to map the body's "hidden sixth sense" * An NIH-backed effort aims to decode how the nervous system monitors internal organs. October 08, 2025 LA JOLLA, CA-- How does your brain know when you need to breathe, when your blood pressure drops or when you're fighting an infection? The answer lies in interoception: an under  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Sea Save Foundation, Malibu, California, a nonprofit dedicated to ocean conservation and policy advocacy, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) advocating for the transfer of manta rays and whale sharks from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I. This proposal, put forth in relation to CoP20, emphasizes the need for stronger protections for these vulnerable marine species. The Sea Save Foundation commended the FWS for its leadership in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- SiFly Aviation Inc., Santa Clara, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for performance-based regulatory reforms to streamline the integration of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The company's proposals aim to bolster public safety, improve operational efficiency, and foster innovation in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. In the letter, whic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Skydio Inc., San Mateo, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to proposed regulations concerning the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The company, which has delivered over 55,000 drones since its inception in 2014, asserts that the proposed regulations could hinder innovation and safety rather than advance them. In its letter, Skydio emphasizes the importa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Social and Emotional Learning Programs Linked to Academic Gains A new large-scale analysis of existing research finds that school-provided social and emotional learning (SEL) programs improve students' academic achievement in addition to their social and emotional development. The study appears today in Review of Educational Research, a journal of the American Educatio  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Sped-up evolution may help bacteria take hold in gut microbiome, UCLA-led research team finds Everywhere you go, you carry a population of microbes in your gastrointestinal tract that outnumber the human cells making up your body. This microbiome has important connections to health in your gut, brain and immune system. Some resident bugs produce vitamins, antioxidants, nutrients  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 205 (10/15) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "205" (205) Logline: In the final week before hometowns, clarifying talks at a serene wellness retreat bring both insight and tension. Later, a magical one-on-one date under the stars deepens connections, and Mel must choose the three women whose families he w  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Breaks Ground on Bushmills Neighborhood Green * DALLAS, TX - Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the City of Dallas and community members, is proud to announce the groundbreaking of Bushmills Neighborhood Green, the first location in the Dallas Greening Initiative (DGI) to move into construction. The 5.4-acre site began constructio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land, Students, and Partners Celebrate Opening of New Community Schoolyard at M.S. 35 Stephen Decatur in Brooklyn * NEW YORK - Today, students, families, and community leaders joined Trust for Public Land at M.S. 35 Stephen Decatur to celebrate the grand opening of Brooklyn's newest Community Schoolyard. Once an asphalt lot, the space has been trans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Seth Galanter, senior fellow at the Edley Center on Law & Democracy at University of California, Berkeley, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, alleging the department failed to comply with federal law by seeking comment on a proposed survey without making the survey available to the public. The comment concerns the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) surv  more

IRVINE, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine discovery leads to TIME-honored memory device Michael Leon's UC-patented research leads to award-winning Memory Air product A groundbreaking discovery by UC Irvine neurobiologist Michael Leon has led to the development of Memory Air. This scent-based device enhances memory - and it has just been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025 in the Health & Wellness categ  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Launches Nonpartisan Center to Build Trust in US Elections $2.5M grant to create the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections will fund research and partnerships with election officials nationwide By Christine Clark, ceclark@ucsd.edu and Inga Kiderra, ikiderra@ucsd.edu Trust in elections is the bedrock of democracy. When voters believe ballots are counted fairly a  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How brain myelin damage could lead to seizures in MS Study may explain why some people living with multiple sclerosis experience epileptic seizures Author: Iqbal Pittalwala A preclinical study by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown why some people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, also suffer from seizures - a debilitating complicatio  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New hope for MS Scientists identify two compounds that could benefit people living with multiple sclerosis Author: Iqbal Pittalwala Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting more than 2.9 million people worldwide. It occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, the protective insulation around nerve fibers, causing disrupt  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Advancing Quantum Photonic Technologies By Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu When optical materials (molecules or solid-state semiconductors) are embedded in tiny photonic boxes, known as optical microcavities, they form hybrid light-matter states known as polaritons. Most of the optical properties of polaritons under weak illumination can be understood using textboo  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Ellen Browning Scripps Herbarium Collection Highlights the Intersection Between Art and Science New collection of over 5,000 seaweed pressings serves as a resource for teaching, outreach, research and creative inspiration By Karissa Duran - kvduran@ucsd.edu The seaweed, or marine algae, that you find in the ocean and washed up on the shore is a valuable source of information and i  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New Physics Department professorship reflects an engineer's love of science and his spouse Bruce Schumm is the inaugural holder of the new Darrell D.E. Long and Elaine N. Long Family Professor in Experimental Physics By Mike Pena The service of computer scientist Darrell Long at the University of California, Santa Cruz, spans more than three decades as an engineering professor  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 10 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release: * * * Ultra-Fast Debug Solution for Palladium Emulation with Verisium Debug Verification engineers continually report that up to 70% of the total engineering time spent on verification is consumed by debug, particularly when relying on disparate tools across multiple vendors. To help a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The 360: Government shutdown and Prop. 50 Inundated with daily news reports about the federal government shutdown and ads on redistricting, audiences may have trouble distinguishing between information and propaganda. Stuart Soroka, professor of both communication and political science at UCLA, focuses his research on political communication. His areas of expertise include negativity bia  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * For third year in a row, college students report lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, research shows Key takeaways * The Healthy Minds Study received responses from more than 84,000 students from 135 colleges and universities and 9,000-plus faculty and staff members from 22 institutions. * Student survey results showed that those experiencing severe depress  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Hate acts increased in California in 2024, new data show California Health Interview Survey data help shed light on who experiences hate acts and what motivates them Key takeaways * Hate acts are defined as incidents motivated by bias against people based on their identities, characteristics or beliefs, and are not necessarily crimes. * About 500,000 more Californians aged 12 a  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Millions of Californians struggle with costs of housing, health care, latest California Health Interview Survey shows The annual survey released by UCLA also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care and hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics Key takeaways * High price of housing. In 2024, nearly 1 in 5 California adults had significant worries ab  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Creating A Future of Convenient AI Systems USC students collaborated with the artificial intelligence startup Aurite to develop solutions for job searching, travel planning, and more. By Sammy Bovitz Artificial intelligence tools are a rapidly evolving with fascinating, seemingly limitless potential. In partnership with AI startup Aurite, a group of 12 USC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Villa Homes, San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposal to apply onsite construction standards to manufactured homes. The company highlighted concerns that the new regulations could undermine the efficiencies currently associated with HUD Code homes, which have been instrumental in providing affordable housing options. In their letter, Villa Homes addressed the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Raises Alarm on Trump's Unchecked Strikes Against Boats in Caribbean, Vindictive Prosecution of James Comey on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes to recap his forcing a bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate to block further strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea without congressional autho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Wing Aviation LLC, Palo Alto, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing its concerns regarding the recently proposed rule changes focused on normalizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The letter emphasizes that, while the proposed rule has some improvements, many aspects could pose serious challenges to the future of UAS innovation and operations in the United S  more

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 10 -- World Vision International issued the following news: * * * World Vision: Gaza Peace Deal Offers Glimmer of Hope for a Generation of Children in Crisis World Vision welcomes the announcement of a peace deal which paves the way to a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza, a crucial step toward healing for millions of children whose lives have been torn apart by two years of conflict. "This peace deal, and crucially the ceasefire which will follow it, is a vital step   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Zipline International Inc., South San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing concerns over its proposed regulations for normalizing unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight operations (BVLOS). The letter emphasizes the importance of establishing a clear, performance-based framework to ensure the safety and growth of the U.S. drone industry while allowing operators to innovate. As on  more