WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Lindsay McCarthy, assistant vice provost for financial aid at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, has raised concerns regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) in a public comment letter to the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics. The independent emphasizes the potential impact of the new reporting requirements on their operational efficiency and resources. In the letter, the university outlines several key   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Adoption is How Kordell Beckham Rolls! Love Islander and Cat Milo Star in New PETA Campaign Before Love Island USA star and Houston native Kordell Beckham coupled up with fellow islander Serena Page, he says he fell in "love at first sight"--with his adopted feline companion, Milo! Ahead of his upcoming starring role in Keke Palmer's Southern Fried Rice Key  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Twice on Ice, Messes, and Animal House (11/2) * SUNDAY, NOV. 2 7:00-8:01 p.m. EST - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Twice on Ice, Messes, and Animal House" (3605) Logline: It's a chuckle-filled episode, from kids' messy mishaps to winter woes on icy porches, and unexpected animal antics. Stream episodes next day on Hulu  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Filed to Strengthen Colorado's Disproportionately Impacted Community Permitting Rule * Denver, CO -- Environmental justice and conservation groups today filed an appeal to strengthen Colorado's disproportionately impacted community permitting rule after a state court ruled against the plaintiffs in late August. The groups argue that Colorado's polluter permitting rule do  more

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple and NBCUniversal introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle * Apple and NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle, available beginning October 20. The first-of-its-kind bundle offers the services' complementary array of award-winning originals, marquee live events and sport  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 16 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Associated Bank Advances Credit Risk Strategy with Upgrade to FICO Auto Score 10 Associated Bank leads the industry with a bold move to FICO's most predictive auto credit score, setting a new standard in predictive risk management * BOZEMAN, Mont. - FICO (NYSE: FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced that Associated Banc-Corp(NYSE: ASB) ("Associated"), has  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * At Intel Technology Tour Arizona, Intel reveals faster hybrid AI models * At CES Las Vegas in January, Intel revealed Intel AI Assistant Builder (formerly SuperBuilder) - a free software stack available to anyone with an Intel-based AI PC.  Once downloaded and installed, Intel AI A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Bechtel Begins Nuclear Vitrification at Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant converts legacy tank waste into stable glass * RICHLAND, Wash. - Bechtel today announced the start of nuclear vitrification operations at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) at the Hanford Site in Washington state, where the first batch of radioactive and chemical waste from the Ma  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 17 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release from its member company Breker Verification Systems on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Breker Donates Advanced Test Suite Components to RISC-V International for Use in Future Compliance Activities * Donation includes open-source system integrity tests for core and SoC certification * Unique Breker tests complements existing test sets * Breker's RI  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * California's Credit Unions appoints Lucy Ito as interim CEO * California's Credit Unions announced that Lucy Ito will serve as interim CEO, effective Oct. 20. Ito will lead the organization during its leadership transition as the Board of Directors' CEO Search Committee conducts a national search for the league's next CEO. Current President and CEO Scott Simpson departs Oct. 31 to b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * The founding of the Black Panthers was 59 years ago today A 1970 poll revealed 25 percent of black Americans once felt the militant group "represented their views." Modern proponents of open-carry firearms laws might agree. By Ken Braun This is the 59th birthday of the Black Panther Party, founded on October 15, 1966. Among other surprising historical facts, California banned the open   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Carbon Monitoring Shows Massive Emissions at CA's Mega-Dairies * Analysis shows 28 mega-dairies with digesters released massive methane plumes after digesters were installed A new Food & Water Watch analysis has found that 28 California mega-dairies are emitting enough levels of methane to be able to be picked up by satellites and imaging aircraft, despite benefiting from lucrative   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai, UCLA and USC Join Forces to Extend Human Healthspan * Cedars-Sinai, UCLA and the University of Southern California have been awarded $6.5 million from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Aging to establish a Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center in Los Angeles. The center will be part   more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco AI Research: The Most AI-ready Companies Outpace Peers in the Race to Value News summary: * AI adoption matters: The most AI-ready organizations are 4x more likely to move pilots into production and 50% more likely to see measurable value. * Agentic AI on the rise: 83% plan to deploy AI agents, and nearly 40% expect them to work alongside employees within a year -- but few have the secure   more

DUARTE, California, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- City of Hope issued the following news release: * * * City of Hope Honors Tom Corson at Spirit of Life Gala with Performance by Grammy Award-Winning Superstar Entertainer Michael Buble and an Appearance by Cher LOS ANGELES, CA -- City of Hope, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and among the nation's top-ranked cancer centers, honored Tom Corson, Co-Chairman and COO of Warner Records,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * CODEPINK Chicago Rallies Outside Google Headquarters, Calling Out Tech Giant's Complicity in Violence CHICAGO, IL - This afternoon, members of CODEPINK Chicago held a rally outside the city's Google headquarters, protesting the company's role in enabling human ri  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * CODEPINK Urges Sierra Club to Address U.S. Military's Environmental Impact OAKLAND - CODEPINK co-founder Jodie Evans and Bay Area CODEPINK volunteers delivered a letter to Sierra Club leadership on Thursday to the organization's headquarters in Oakland, urging th  more

CAMARILLO, California, Oct. 17 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Awarded $1.36M TRIO Student Support Services Grant CSUCI has been awarded a five-year, $1.36 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education under the TRIO Student Support Services program. The first year of funding provides $272,364, with anticipated annual renewals through 2030. The grant will strengthen CSUCI's commitment to student success by enhanci  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Wicked Night (10/21) * TUESDAY, OCT. 21 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Dancing with the Stars: "Wicked Night" (3406) Logline : Special guest judge Jon M. Chu, director of last year's Oscar-winning "Wicked" and this year's epic "Wicked: For Good," joins the panel to provide expert insights as the couples dance to the films' iconic soundtracks i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Species Protections Sought for Two Pacific Northwest Fish * PORTLAND, Ore.-- The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect two declining freshwater fish species in Oregon and California under the Endangered Species Act. Petitions were submitted for the Umpqua chub in southwestern Oregon and the northern roach i  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 16 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * FICO Announces 10 New Patents, Advancing Leadership in Responsible AI and Applied Intelligence Latest patent breakthroughs solidify FICO's leadership in Responsible AI, applied intelligence, and transaction analytics, advancing innovation and trust across the financial ecosystem * BOZEMAN, Mont. - FICO: NYSE Highlights: * FICO has been awarded 10 new patents focused on R  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 16 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: August 2025 Percentage of total balance paid drops, leaving average active balances at the highest level despite lower spending year-on-year * LONDON - FICO (NYSE: FICO) -- The August 2025 credit card data analysis from global analytics software leader FICO shows that the average active balance continues to trend up, accelerating to its highest level yet,  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and Dutch Ministry of Defense Sign Agreement To Develop New Defense Capabilities * WASHINGTON - 16 October 2025 - On October 16, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed an agreement to develop innovative defense capabilities starting with a small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) designe  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Chobani on $650 Million Equity Capital Raise * Gibson Dunn advised Chobani on its $650 million equity capital raise to support its continued growth. Our corporate team was led by partner Christopher Lang and included associates Haley Moritz, Mackenzie Alpert, and Kira Dennis. Partners Eric Sloan and James Jennings and associates Emily Rish  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Harkness Capital Partners on Sale of Cenavera to Nautic Partners * Gibson Dunn advised Harkness Capital Partners on the sale of Cenavera Nutrition, LLC to Nautic Partners. Our corporate team was led by partner Marwan Azzi and included associates Brennan Halloran and Aliya Zuberi. Partner Kathryn Kelly and associate David Horton advised on   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Secures Landmark Defense Victory for Energy Transfer * Gibson Dunn has delivered one of the most significant securities litigation defense results of 2025, achieving a near-total victory for Energy Transfer LP in Allegheny County Employees' Retirement System v. Energy Transfer LP (E.D. Pa. No. 2:20-cv-00200-GAM). Our winning team of trial lawyers wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Stop New Mining Exploration Near Nevada's Ash Meadows * SHOSHONE, Calif. -- The Center for Biological Diversity and Amargosa Conservancy filed a formal notice today of their intent to sue the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for violating the Endangered Species Act by permitting mining exploration next to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge. St. Cloud M  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Maureen P. Weatherall, a vice provost at Loyola Marymount University (LMU), an independent nonprofit institution based in Los Angeles, California, has submitted 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 highlights the potential negative impact of the requirements on institutional resources, data quality, and student   more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.1M Sale of Mobile Home and Single-Family Portfolio in North Fort Myers, Florida FORT MYERS, Fla., Oct. 16, 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 a 95-unit Mobile Home and Single-Family Home Portfolio, located in the Sun  more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $4.9M Sale of Waterfront Multifamily Property in Sarasota Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $4.9 million sale of Phillipi Square, a 28-unit waterfront apartment community in Sarasota, Florida. "After a lengthy, nearly six-month marke  more

ENCINO, California, Oct. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes 288-Unit Multifamily Asset Sale in Suburban Indianapolis 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 Deer Chase Apartments, a 288-unit multifamily property in Noblesville, Indiana. "Deer Chase was sold by the original developer after m  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 16 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Mattel Expands Collaboration with Roblox to Bring New Slate of Games to the Platform, Launching with Monster High Experience October 24 Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, and Roblox Corporation (NYSE: RBLX), an immersive gaming and creation platform, today anno  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 17 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Milken Institute Brings Global Investors' Symposium to Sao Paulo, November 9-10, Alongside COP30 The Institute's first Global Investors' Symposium in Sao Paulo will bring together prominent executives, policymakers, and global investors to unlock the next chapter of Brazil's growth story. * BRAZIL (Sao Paulo), OCTOBER 17, 2025--The Milken Institute today announced it will brin  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * New AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade 4-Terminal Type Shunt Resistors Now Available from Bourns * RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 16, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its CSS4C-1216 Series 4-terminal current sense   more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- 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: * * * Over 130 International Organizations Denounce Escalating State Violence in Ecuador and Call for Global Action to Protect Human Rights * Oakland, CA - More than 130 civil society and human rights organizations from across Latin America and around the world have issu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Bipartisan Push Warning Trump Administration to Obey Law on Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.), U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.-08) and Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05), and 160 o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Financing Sources for TPG's $2.2 Billion Acquisition of AvidXchange * Paul Hastings LLP represented the financing sources for TPG's (NASDAQ: TPG) $2.2 billion acquisition of AvidXchange Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVDX), a provider of accounts payable automation software and payment solutions. Global Finance co-chairs Jennifer Yount and John Cobb led the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises on Salt Mobile's High-Yield Bond Offering and New TLB Facility to Finance the Acquisition of Monaco Telecom * Paul Hastings LLP advised a syndicate of initial purchasers led by Goldman Sachs International and BofA Securities Europe SA, including BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole, J.P. Morgan, Societe Generale and UBS AG, in connection with the successful o  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Best practices to prevent misuse of opioid settlement funds States should adopt clear guidelines to ensure settlement funds support evidence-based treatment and recovery. By Layal Bou Harfouch, Drug Policy Analyst; and Mariana Trujillo, Managing Director To address the damages caused by the growing opioid epidemic, state and local governments filed thousands of lawsuits against   more

PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] (TNSrep) -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Global Study Finds Most SAP Customers Favor Multi-Vendor Composable ERP for Faster Innovation, Including AI Organizations using composable architectures with third-party support achieve above-average performance 83% of the time versus 27% for traditional approaches * LAS VEGAS - Oct 16, 2025 -   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce and Google Expand Strategic Partnership with Deeper Integrations Across Agentforce 360 and Gemini Enterprise * Salesforce's Atlas Reasoning Engine introduces hybrid reasoning with Gemini models, enabling AI agents to combine the creativity of AI with the reliability of business processes. The extended part  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Ventures Deploys Over $850M of Its $1B AI Fund to Back the AI Revolution * A year after expanding its AI fund to $1 billion, Salesforce Ventures today announced it has deployed over $850 million to support the next generation of enterprise AI companies. With this rapid deployment, the fund is on track to ful  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Samsara Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its request for information on the urgent issue of cargo theft threatening the nation's supply chain. The company emphasizes the necessity for regulatory programs and legislative actions aimed at promoting technological advancements that can safeguard fleets against theft-related risks. In its correspondence, Samsara expresses strong support fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Asks Treasury Sec. Bessent to Review China's Land Grab in Fire-Ravaged California * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanking him for his work with President Trump to stand up for the American people by confronting and mitigating the threats posed by Communist China. As part of these efforts, Senator Scott asks Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sens. Blumenthal and Reed in Calling Out Noem's Blatant Violation of Hatch Act with Partisan Airport Video * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) to call out Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for violating federal law by asking airports to play blatantly partisan  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * THE 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BALLROOM TRANSFORMS INTO EMERALD CITY FOR 'WICKED NIGHT' OCT. 21 * "Wicked Night" -- This week on "Dancing with the Stars," the competition dances through life as the remaining couples step into the Ozdust Ballroom for "Wicked Night." Special guest judge Jon M. Chu, director of last year's Oscar-winning cinematic phenomenon "Wicked  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Golden Bachelor: 206 (10/22) * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Golden Bachelor: "206" (206) Logline: It's hometowns' week, and Mel's journey takes him across the country to see his final three women in Las Vegas, Denver and Austin, Texas. With a potential engagement looming, meeting families and closest friends becomes more important tha  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless launches no-cost wireless service for eligible Californians through LifeLine Program * IRVINE, CALIFORNIA \- Total Wireless, a fast-growing, no-contract wireless provider covered by the Verizon 5G network, today introduced its LifeLine discount program for California residents. Through the California LifeLine program, quali  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Consequences for California's Failure to Enforce English Language Requirements for Truckers California is the only state to not comply with the Department's ELP Requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced t  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Engineer Awarded Hypothesis Fund Grant to Explore Aging in Brain and Heart Cells By Liezel Labios - llabios@ucsd.edu Why do some of the body's most important cells -- like those in the brain and heart -- age, even though they never divide? Zeinab Jahed, a professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at the University of California  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Many FACES of Lipid Research A new technology will give unprecedented views of lipid movement inside cells By Michelle Franklin - m1franklin@ucsd.edu Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and nutrient absorption. Most lipids are made in a cell organelle called the endoplasmic reticulum, but s  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Rady School Discussion Examines Warren Buffett's Legacy and What's Next for Berkshire Hathaway Speaking at the Rady School of Management, Buffett scholar Larry Cunningham examined how trust, leadership, and disciplined investing will shape Berkshire Hathaway's next chapter By Christine Clark - ceclark@ucsd.edu What happens when Warren Buffett steps away from Berkshire Hathaway? Ca  more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Chart Path for Investors to Build a Cleaner Aviation Industry New Science commentary shows how smarter investments can help cut emissions from one of the world's fastest-growing sources of climate pollution By Christine Clark - ceclark@ucsd.edu Cutting planet-warming pollution to near-zero will take more than inventing new clean technologies--it will require c  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following Q&A on Oct. 16, 2025, by Carly Kay with Carlos Martinez, assistant professor of Latin American and Latino studies and Ricardo Sanfelice, professor of electrical and computer engineering: * * * Scheduling smarter: Combining technology and policy for more pleasant, equitable commuting As housing costs push workers farther from their jobs, UCSC researchers are developing smart scheduling techno  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Extension opens its doors to provide new opportunities in downtown Los Angeles With a pilot class and inaugural panel, Extension's new Bruin Collaborative ushers in a fresh series of programs in the heart of the city * As swaths of sunlight cascaded through the skylight windows of the wide-open sixth-floor space at UCLA Downtown last Tuesday afternoon, David Martel, an instructor f  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Faculty Club is now the UCLA University Club A campus gathering place for more than 65 years is entering a new era with a new name Key takeaways * The UCLA Faculty Club is entering a new era with a new name -- the UCLA University Club -- and new management under UCLA Housing & Hospitality. * The name change underscores that the club's membership -- now over 1,800 -- includes UCLA   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 17 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Jingran Ji receives NIH GEMSSTAR award to advance research in cancer and aging Dr. Jingran Ji, a clinical instructor in the department of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and investigator in the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded a two-year NIH-funded GEMSSTAR award, which supports early-career physician-scientists in ag  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New blood test shows promise in detecting ALS early Researchers say cell-free DNA can also distinguish between different neurological diseases Key takeaways: * ALS is a rare and currently incurable neurodegenerative disease that causes the loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. * A simple blood test could provide a faster and more accurate diagnosis of ALS by me  more

NORWICH, England, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news: * * * Climate change drove extreme wildfire seasons across the Americas, making burned areas around 30 times larger Human-driven climate change made wildfires in parts of South America and Southern California many times larger and more destructive, according to an annual assessment by international experts. According to climate models, the Los Angeles wildfires in January were twice as likely and   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Victory! Sponsors 'Ghost' SeaWorld Halloween Event After PETA Outreach New York-based BODYARMOR and California-based Disguise Costumes are the latest sponsors to run screaming from SeaWorld's Halloween-themed 5K event after hearing from PETA about how dolphins and whales suffer in the abusement park's tiny concrete tanks. PETA is now calling on Road Runner Sp  more