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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday October 15, 2025 ( 52 items )  

'Grand Galaxy Hotel' Open for Business: Netflix Confirms Production and Cast
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Grand Galaxy Hotel' Open for Business: Netflix Confirms Production and Cast Netflix has confirmed the production and cast of its new mystery romantic fantasy series Grand Galaxy Hotel, starring Lee Do-hyun, Shin Si-a, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Lee Su-hyun. Only open in the middle of the night to provide top-class service and console the souls of the dead, the Grand Galaxy Hotel has   more

AECOM recommits four more years to supporting Great Barrier Reef's resilience
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM recommits four more years to supporting Great Barrier Reef's resilience * BRISBANE (October 15 2025) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has recommitted to its partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation and will provide in-kind advisory and technical consulting services aimed at finding tangible Reef restoratio  more

Almost two fifths of Brits have experienced scams on online marketplaces
COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Almost two fifths of Brits have experienced scams on online marketplaces * New Experian research reveals that 37%1 of Brits have experienced a scam on an online marketplace - a website or app where people buy and sell goods directly * Those surveyed* who came across a scam revealed that they lost up to PS100 - the equivalent of a typical wee  more

Anthropic and Salesforce Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Trusted AI for Regulated Industries
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Anthropic and Salesforce Expand Strategic Partnership to Deliver Trusted AI for Regulated Industries * Regulated and data-sensitive industries can now use Claude models from Anthropic in Agentforce Claude and Slack integration brings conversational AI into enterprise workflows, allowing employees to analyze documents  more

Assumption University: Faculty Members Promoted in Fall 2025
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Assumption University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Members Promoted in Fall 2025 The following faculty members were promoted to Full Professors: Lea Christo, Professor of Practice, School Counseling and Resiliency Program Lea Christo, MSW, LICSW, BCPA, has been promoted to Full Professor of Practice. Christo co-developed the curriculum options in healthcare management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She received her master's degre  more

Beyond the Classroom: Inside CSU Research Hubs
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Classroom: Inside CSU Research Hubs CSU research centers and institutes immerse students in hands-on learning environments, including remote islands and desert preserves. By Alisia Ruble Students across the California State University are putting their classroom learning into action through applied research that builds practical skills and prepares them for future careers. And from isl  more

CalState-Fullerton: Humanities Student Learns to Use AI to Preserve Ladino Language
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Humanities Student Learns to Use AI to Preserve Ladino Language Titan Supercomputing Center Offers Cutting-Edge Computational Tools for Research Projects * Humanities student Michelle Ramirez is using supercomputing and data tools to preserve the centuries-old Ladino language - with the help of a chatbot named "Estreya Perez." Ladino, also called Judeo-Spanish, is an end  more

Caltech and Technology Innovation Institute Demo Multirobot Response Team
PASADENA, California, Oct. 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech and Technology Innovation Institute Demo Multirobot Response Team * Introducing X1: The world's first multirobot system that integrates a humanoid robot with a transforming drone that can launch off the humanoid's back and, later, drive away. The new multimodal system is one product of a three-year collaboration between Caltech's Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (C  more

Children's Hospital Los Angeles Taps Oracle to Enhance Business Systems
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital Los Angeles Taps Oracle to Enhance Business Systems * Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), a leading pediatric and adolescent hospital, has improved the performance of its mission-critical business systems by up to 98 percent with Oracle Autonomous AI Database on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). By l  more

DISNEY EXPERIENCES ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP CHANGES
BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * DISNEY EXPERIENCES ANNOUNCES KEY LEADERSHIP CHANGES * Burbank, Calif., October 14, 2025 - Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro today announced the appointment of Michael Moriarty as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Disney Experiences, succeeding Kevin Lansberry. Lansberry will be retiring in February 2026 after an extraordinary 39-year career   more

Enphase Enables Homeowners in Three European Nations to Optimize Water Heating With Solar
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Enphase Energy, Fremont, California, a global energy technology company, has announced on Oct. 9, 2025, the expansion of its IQ Energy Management capabilities to include the integrated control of select electric water heaters in Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland. This move extends a homeowner's ability to coordinate and manage energy usage across solar, batteries, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, and heat pumps within a single platform, according to the company. The ne  more

Enphase Expands Virtual Power Plant Capabilities Across European Markets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Enphase Energy, Fremont, California, a global energy technology company, has announced an expansion of its support for virtual power plants (VPPs) throughout Europe. The company is introducing new smart grid features to enable advanced energy market participation. The firm's products now facilitate advanced smart grid features, including one-minute data streaming for real-time telemetry, instant alerts for VPP events and system maintenance, and the ability to curtail home  more

Experian - US mortgage market update
COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian - US mortgage market update * 14 October 2025 - Experian, the global data and technology company, has today announced new credit scoring offers for the US mortgage market, through the Experian Score Choice Bundle, which includes a free VantageScore 4.0. The Experian Score Choice Bundle is a uniquely comprehensive package of credit  more

Experian Offers Free VantageScore 4.0 to Lenders, Redefining the Mortgage Market
COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Offers Free VantageScore 4.0 to Lenders, Redefining the Mortgage Market * New Move Fuels Industry Adoption of the Most Inclusive Credit Score, Empowering More Consumers to Achieve the Dream of Homeownership Costa Mesa, Calif., October 14, 2025 - Experian, the global data and technology company, is creating a stronger, more competit  more

Feel the Excitement With the Trailer for the Documentary Series 'Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will'
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Feel the Excitement With the Trailer for the Documentary Series 'Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will' Almost ten years after his passing, the series Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will opens the door to more than four decades of the life of Alberto Aguilera Valadez, who, through videos, audio recordings, and images captured by himself, recorded the most intimate side of the man  more

Flavors & Stories: Chef Sean Sherman Brings Indigenous Culinary Wisdom to UC Merced
MERCED, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Flavors & Stories: Chef Sean Sherman Brings Indigenous Culinary Wisdom to UC Merced By Seth Allen, UC Merced The beat of drums and the scent of cedar filled UC Merced's Conference Center as acclaimed chef, author and activist Sean Sherman shared stories of tradition, resilience and culinary innovation during "Flavors & Stories: A Fireside Chat with the Sioux Chef." The New York Times bestsell  more

GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and Hanwha Finalize Deal To Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS * Partnership Will Enable Cost Savings By Manufacturing Unique and Flexible UAS Platform in South Korea SAN DIEGO - 14 October 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in devel  more

Grey's Anatomy: Between Two Lungs (10/23)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Grey's Anatomy: Between Two Lungs (10/23) * THURSDAY, OCT. 23 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Between Two Lungs" (2203) Logline : A high-risk lung transplant pushes the surgical team to their limits. Meanwhile, Bailey juggles a trauma patient whose treatment hangs in the balance. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be   more

Intel to Expand AI Accelerator Portfolio with New GPU
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel to Expand AI Accelerator Portfolio with New GPU * What's New: Today at the 2025 OCP Global Summit, Intel announced a key addition to its AI accelerator portfolio, a new Intel Data Center GPU code-named Crescent Island is designed to meet the growing demands of AI inference work  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 30,766-Square-Foot Retail Strip Property in Conroe, Texas
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 30,766-Square-Foot Retail Strip Property in Conroe, Texas CONROE, Texas, Oct. 14, 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 Resource Place Shopping Center, a 30,766-square-foot retail property in Conroe, Texas. "The   more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Retail Property in Dallas, Texas
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 24-Unit Retail Property in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, Oct. 14, 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 Abrams Forest Shopping Center, a 24-unit retail strip in Dallas, Texas. "With the city investing in the Forest corrid  more

NetApp and Red Hat Strengthen Collaboration to Drive IT Modernization With Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 15 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp and Red Hat Strengthen Collaboration to Drive IT Modernization with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Red Hat and NetApp expand joint development efforts using Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and NetApp storage solutions to support customer migration and modernization efforts * SAN JOSE, Calif. and RALEIGH, NC - October 14, 2025 - N  more

NetApp Collaborates With Cisco on Enterprise-Grade Converged Infrastructure With Disaggregated Storage for AI
SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 15 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp Collaborates with Cisco on Enterprise-Grade Converged Infrastructure with Disaggregated Storage for AI SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 14, 2025 - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced a collaboration with Cisco to deliver a significant evolution in converged infrastructure that builds on over 2  more

NetApp Collaborates With Equinix to Simplify Virtualization for Modernized SAP Applications
SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 15 -- NetApp, a provider of software, systems and services to manage and store data, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp Collaborates with Equinix to Simplify Virtualization for Modernized SAP Applications SAP customers can bring the power of NetApp ONTAP to managed S/4HANA environments on VMware Cloud Foundation * SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 14, 2025 - NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company; Broadcom, Inc.; and Kochasoft, a  more

Netflix Partners With GOBELINS Paris and Guillermo Del Toro to Ignite the Future of Stop-Motion Animation
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Partners with GOBELINS Paris and Guillermo del Toro to Ignite the Future of Stop-Motion Animation Netflix, GOBELINS Paris and legendary storyteller Guillermo del Toro have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking stop-motion studio that will shape the storytellers of tomorrow and propel the art form into the future. Conceived by Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro,  more

Next Steps for the Cadence and SkyWater MPW Service
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2025: * * * Next Steps for the Cadence and SkyWater MPW Service At Cadence, we are dedicated to nurturing future innovators. Our commitment to education and innovation remains strong, and we strive to eliminate obstacles to accessing the commercial-grade tools and resources ess  more

Oracle Adds New Database Capabilities and Partner Program to Oracle Database@AWS
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Adds New Database Capabilities and Partner Program to Oracle Database@AWS * Oracle today announced the latest capabilities added to Oracle Database@AWS to better support mission-critical enterprise workloads in the cloud. In addition, customers can now procure Oracle Database@AWS through qualified AWS and Oracle chann  more

Oracle AI Database 26ai Powers the AI for Data Revolution
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Database 26ai Powers the AI for Data Revolution * Oracle AI Database 26ai architects AI into the core of data management, furthering Oracle's commitment to help customers securely bring AI to all their data, everywhere. This milestone advances Oracle's "AI for Data" vision of a next-generation AI-native database wi  more

Oracle Database@Google Cloud Adds New Oracle AI Database Services, Additional Regions, and Groundbreaking Partner Program
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Database@Google Cloud Adds New Oracle AI Database Services, Additional Regions, and Groundbreaking Partner Program * Oracle and Google Cloud today announced enhancements to Oracle Database@Google Cloud that provide customers with more ways to leverage the powerful multicloud database service to innovate faster and red  more

Oracle Introduces Multicloud Universal Credits
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Introduces Multicloud Universal Credits * Oracle today introduced Oracle Multicloud Universal Credits, a new licensing option that will enable customers to procure Oracle AI Database and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services more quickly and easily in the cloud of their choice. The new Multicloud Universal Credit  more

Oracle Introduces New Cloud Networking Capabilities for Any Workload
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Introduces New Cloud Networking Capabilities for Any Workload * Oracle today announced new networking capabilities in Oracle Acceleron, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)'s suite of network software and architecture, designed to help customers run any workload faster and more cost-effectively. Built on more than a deca  more

Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform, Empowering Customers to Innovate in the AI Era
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Unveils AI Data Platform, Empowering Customers to Innovate in the AI Era * Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle AI Data Platform, a comprehensive platform designed to help customers securely connect industry-leading generative AI models with their enterprise data, applications, and workflows. By c  more

Oracle Unveils Next-Generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Zettascale10 Cluster for AI
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Unveils Next-Generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Zettascale10 Cluster for AI * Oracle today announced Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Zettascale10, the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud. OCI Zettascale10 connects hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GPUs across multiple data centers to form multi-gigawatt clusters  more

Postcard from Intel Tech Tour Arizona: Intel Simplifies Physical AI Deployment with Intel Robotics AI Suite
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Postcard from Intel Tech Tour Arizona: Intel Simplifies Physical AI Deployment with Intel Robotics AI Suite * Today's robotics industry is quickly evolving from single-function units - typically tasked with a narrow, repetitive function - into multi-capable systems that can engage wi  more

Private Wireless Growth Continues in 1H25
REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 13 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Private Wireless Growth Continues in 1H25 * Private wireless growth continues to outpace the flattish trends in the public RAN market. Preliminary findings from the recently updated Private Wireless report suggest that the positive momentum driving the roughly 40% increase in 20  more

PVT Drives Rapid 7% ARPU Lift in 6 Months by Transforming Go-to-Market Strategy With Calix Platform and SmartHome
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * PVT Drives Rapid 7% ARPU Lift in 6 Months by Transforming Go-to-Market Strategy with Calix Platform and SmartHome PVT transforms subscriber experiences with the Calix Broadband Platform and SmartHome managed services--boosting ARPU over 7 percent in 6 months through personalized Wi-Fi offers and cutting operating expenses 50 percent in a year with seamless self  more

Revenge Series 'The Resurrected' Captivates Audiences Across Asia
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Revenge Series 'The Resurrected' Captivates Audiences Across Asia Within just 48 hours of its premiere, Chinese-language series The Resurrected surged to the top of Netflix Taiwan's daily series ranking, while also breaking into the top 10 daily rankings in Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Since its global debut on October 9, the series has continued to ho  more

Rimini Street to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on October 30, 2025
PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on October 30, 2025 * LAS VEGAS, October 14, 2025 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, managed services and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Orac  more

Salesforce and OpenAI Partner Across Enterprise Work and Commerce
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and OpenAI Partner Across Enterprise Work and Commerce * The world's #1 AI CRM will surface directly in ChatGPT New integrations bring OpenAI frontier models and Salesforce into unified experiences across both platforms SAN FRANCISCO -- October 14, 2025 -- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and OpenAI today announce  more

Salesforce Announces Support for Agentic Commerce Protocol in Collaboration with Stripe
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Announces Support for Agentic Commerce Protocol in Collaboration with Stripe * SAN FRANCISCO -- October 14, 2025 -- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) today announced a collaboration with Stripe and OpenAI to build an Instant Checkout integration guided by the new Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP). This partnership will a  more

Stories Set to Thrill, Move, and Entertain: Netflix Announces Six Tamil and Telugu Originals
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Stories Set to Thrill, Move, and Entertain: Netflix Announces Six Tamil and Telugu Originals In 2024, Vijay Sethupati-starrer Maharaja became Netflix's most-watched Indian film globally, while Dulquer Salmaan's Lucky Baskhar remained in India's Top 10 for 14 weeks. South Indian stories like Pushpa 2, Amaran, Leo, and Devara dominated the Global Top 10 Non-English lists, reflect  more

UC-Irvine: Study Links Wind-blown Dust From Receding Salton Sea to Reduced Lung Function in Area Children
IRVINE, California, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution * Higher dust exposure near the Salton Sea is linked to poorer lung function in nearby children. * Low-income, predominantly Latino neighborhoods face the greatest health risks. * Fin  more

UC-San Diego: Ancient Shipwrecks Rewrite the Story of Iron Age Trade
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Ancient Shipwrecks Rewrite the Story of Iron Age Trade By Phoebe Skok - pskok@ucsd.edu New research out of the University of California San Diego and the University of Haifa is reshaping what we know about ancient seaborne trade in the eastern Mediterranean. Published recently in Antiquity, a new paper documents the first-ever discovery of Iron Age ship cargoes within a fo  more

UC-San Francisco: High Blood Pressure Not Responding to Meds? This Might Help
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * High Blood Pressure Not Responding to Meds? This Might Help UCSF Health interventional cardiologists deliver radiofrequency energy to treat overactive nerves contributing to hypertension. * About 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure or hypertension have a form of the condition that is resistant to medication. These patients may have tried lifestyle changes or mu  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Get to Know Our Researchers
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Get to know our researchers Meet some of the passionate people leading our impact and innovation. Public support and federal funding make this work possible. By Allison Arteaga Soergel Did you know that UC Santa Cruz is an R1 research institution? That means we're recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for having among the highest levels   more

UC-Santa Cruz: High-proof Alcohol Preserved Century-old Fish DNA to Enable 'Genomic Time Travel'
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * High-proof alcohol preserved century-old fish DNA to enable 'genomic time travel' Unusual preservative in specimen jars proved to be a sweet solution for studying changes in genetic diversity among fish populations in the Philippines since the early 1900s Key takeaways * Fish specimens collected during a 1907-1910 U.S. expedition to the Philippines were stored in high-proof sug  more

UC-Santa Cruz: Study Values the Benefits of Mangroves for Reducing Property Damages in Recent Hurricanes
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New study values the benefits of mangroves for reducing property damages in recent hurricanes Researchers used industry models to price the benefit of mangroves during Hurricanes Irma and Ian at $725 million and $4.1 billion, respectively Key takeaways * Mangroves reduce flood losses for coastal homes built inland of the trees. For properties in front of forests, some   more

UC-Santa Cruz: United Nations and Baskin Engineering to Host West Coast's First 'Reboot the Earth' Hackathon
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * United Nations and Baskin Engineering to host West Coast's first 'Reboot the Earth' hackathon The event will bring together developers to create technological solutions to address the climate crisis. By Emily Cerf The United Nations (UN) and the Baskin School of Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, are collaborating to bring the "Reboot the Earth" hackathon  more

UCLA's Master of Real Estate Development Program to Receive $2.5 Million From Standard Communities' Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA's Master of Real Estate Development Program to receive $2.5 million from Standard Communities' Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter Key takeaways: * The Jaeger Alter Standard Communities Affordable Housing Program will ensure UCLA MRED graduates enter the real estate field with the skills, networks and vision to create lasting social impact. * Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter, co-founders   more

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: Click Here for Confusion - State of Privacy Settings
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Click Here for Confusion: The State of Privacy Settings Finding a privacy setting on social media should be simple. But a new study from USC's Information Sciences Institute (ISI) shows it's anything but. By Julia Cohen How hard is it to find a privacy setting on social media? For participants in a new study from USC Viterbi's Information Sciences Institut  more

USC Secures Hat Trick at Interspeech 2025 With 3 Research Awards
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Secures Hat Trick at Interspeech 2025 with 3 Research Awards USC SAIL Lab's Best Paper and Dual Grand Challenge Wins Solidify its Leadership in Speech Communication Science and Technology By Venice Tang USC's Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory (SAIL) earned three major honors at Interspeech 2025, the annual conference of the International Sp  more

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Deploys Salesforce Agentforce 360 Across Its Brand Portfolio, Elevating Its Premium Customer Support and Experiences to the Next Level
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Deploys Salesforce Agentforce 360 Across Its Brand Portfolio, Elevating Its Premium Customer Support and Experiences to the Next Level * The leading retailer is using AI agents to increase efficiency, reduce service costs, and autonomously offer personalized cooking tips SAN FRANCISCO - October   more