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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday October 30, 2025 ( 60 items )  

$100 Million Gift Will Advance UCSF's Dementia Research and Care
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * $100 Million Gift Will Advance UCSF's Dementia Research and Care The first gift to name a division at UCSF creates the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center. By Laura Kurtzman UC San Francisco today announced a $100 million gift to its renowned Memory and Aging Center (MAC). It is the first gift to name a UCSF division, which will now be the Edward and Pea  more

'Roll Out' to UCR Homecoming 2025
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * 'Roll Out' to UCR Homecoming 2025 * Lock in this November with UC Riverside's Homecoming 2025. The most anticipated celebration is an on-campus concert featuring 2000s hip-hop icon Ludacris. (Yup, THAT Ludacris!) Select campus groups will also host a barbecue, brunch, cookout, family weekend, and more. Here are all the ways you can join in the fun. For Everyone: Alumni, Students  more

10 Arrested on Federal Complaints Charging Them With Committing Violence Against Officers and Property During Anti-ICE Rioting
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release: * * * 10 Arrested on Federal Complaints Charging Them with Committing Violence Against Officers and Property During Anti-ICE Rioting Law enforcement has arrested a total of 10 defendants federally charged in three criminal complaints with engaging in violence and civil disorder against law enforcement officers and property during immigration enforcement act  more

6G Capex Ramp to Start Around 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * 6G Capex Ramp to Start Around 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 28, 2025 - According to a new 6G report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the  more

A Unit-Free Shortcut to Better Science
PASADENA, California, Oct. 29 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * A Unit-Free Shortcut to Better Science * Machine learning models are designed to take in data, to find patterns or relationships within those data, and to use what they have learned to make predictions or to create new content. The quality of those outputs depends not only on the details of a model's inner workings but also, crucially, on the information that is fed into the model. Some m  more

ADL and Gibson Dunn Launch Nationwide Pro-Bono Legal Support Network in Response to Surge of Antisemitic Incidents
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * ADL and Gibson Dunn Launch Nationwide Pro-Bono Legal Support Network in Response to Surge of Antisemitic Incidents * ADL Legal Action Network will allow victims to report incidents and access immediate legal services In response to a sustained surge of violence and hate toward Jews and Jewish institutions across the United States, ADL (Anti-Defamation League)  more

AI-powered Tools to Make It Easier to Create and Share on TikTok
LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 30 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * New AI-powered tools to make it easier to create and share on TikTok Creators are the heart and soul of TikTok, and we know how much energy, passion, and drive goes into making great content. That's why we're introducing new tools to help creators elevate their creativity and bring their vision to life. Announced today at the TikTok U.S. Creator Summit, these tools reflect  more

Bechtel Supports Landmark U.S.-Japan Agreement to Enable AI Infrastructure in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Bechtel Supports Landmark U.S.-Japan Agreement to Enable AI Infrastructure in the U.S. Bechtel CEO joins U.S. and Japanese leaders to drive new investment in U.S. power, data centers, and advanced manufacturing * Bechtel today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S. Department of Commerce to support Japan's $550 billion commitment to the United States--st  more

Bioinformatics Uncovers Regenerative Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Bioinformatics Uncovers Regenerative Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury * Their approach identified Thiorphan a drug previously tested in humans for non-neurological conditions as a top candidate. The researchers successfully tested Thiorphan in adult human brain cells, finding that it increased neurite outgrowth, a key metric of regeneration. Being able to confirm that the drug works   more

Bourns Introduces Metal Alloy-based, Multilayer Power Inductors Offering High Current Capability
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Introduces Metal Alloy-based, Multilayer Power Inductors Offering High Current Capability * RIVERSIDE, Calif., October 29, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced its CVH160808H Series Multilayer Power Chip Indu  more

California Public Employees' Retirement System Chief Health Director Moulds Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Donald B. Moulds, chief health director for the California Public Employees' Retirement System, from an Oct. 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Modernizing Health Care: How Shoppable Services Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (  more

Cedars-Sinai NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween in Style
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween in Style * Families and staff at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's gathered in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for a longstanding Halloween tradition that spotlights the tiniest babies. To kick-start some Halloween magic, excited parents picked out outfits specially hand-sewn by Cedars-Sina  more

Chrishell Stause is Selling Everyone On Adoption in New PETA Campaign With Rescue Dog Peace
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 30 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Chrishell Stause is Selling Everyone On Adoption in New PETA Campaign With Rescue Dog Peace To mark the release of the new season of Selling Sunset, Chrishell Stause and her new rescue pup, Peace, are co-starring in a new PETA campaign to urge everyone to Give a Shelter Dog Their Home Sweet Home and include them in every part of our day--whether we're getti  more

Cisco and G42 Deepen US-UAE Technology Partnership to Build Secure, End-to-End AI Infrastructure in the UAE
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 29 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Cisco and G42 Deepen US-UAE Technology Partnership to Build Secure, End-to-End AI Infrastructure in the UAE News Summary: * The announcement represents a significant step towards advancing secure AI infrastructure across UAE, aligned with the US-UAE AI Acceleration Partnership. * Cisco will power, connect, and secure a large-scale AI cluster deployed by G42, featuring AMD's advanced MI35  more

Cisco Delivers AI Innovations Across Neocloud, Enterprise and Telecom With NVIDIA
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 29 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Cisco Delivers AI Innovations across Neocloud, Enterprise and Telecom with NVIDIA Cisco becomes the first partner to offer a NVIDIA Cloud Partner compliant reference architecture with new data center switching solutions. Together, Cisco and NVIDIA provide customers ultimate flexibility as they build critical AI infrastructure. News Summary: * With the new Cisco N9100 series switch, Cisc  more

CPP Professor Improves Beef Authentication Methods
POMONA, California, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * CPP Professor Improves Beef Authentication Methods By Vanessa Fuentes The global grass-fed beef market is $15.56 billion and expected to grow to $21.23 billion by 2035, according to Future Market Insights. While grass-fed beef commands premium prices compared to conventionally raised beef, there is no single standard or testing to verify that meat sold to consumers in the U  more

CSUF Emeriti: 50 Years of Fellowship and Supporting Student Scholarships
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 30 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * CSUF Emeriti: 50 Years of Fellowship and Supporting Student Scholarships $350,000 in Scholarships Awarded to 175 Titans Over the Decades * For the past five decades, retired faculty and staff honored with emeriti status have gathered for fellowship and paid it forward to support students with scholarships. Through the Emeriti of California State University, Fullerton, many emerit  more

CSULB Prepares Counseling Psychology Grads to Meet the Mental Health Shortage
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 30 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * CSULB prepares counseling psychology grads to meet the mental health shortage By Richard Chang Erica Curry '18 was hired at the family therapy site where she was interning before she even graduated from Cal State Long Beach. "I didn't even have to look anywhere, because my practicum site was like, 'We want you,'" said Curry, who was working at Richstone Family Center in Hawthorn  more

CSUMB Students Soar With NOAA-funded Drone Training
SEASIDE, California, Oct. 30 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news: * * * CSUMB students soar with NOAA-funded drone training Nine fellows from the inaugural class have earned FAA certification. * This past summer, Cal State Monterey Bay celebrated the first cohort of its Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fellowship Remote Pilot Training Program. The training program prepares students to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's Remote Pilot certifica  more

Dancing with the Stars: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night (11/4)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Dancing with the Stars: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night (11/4) * TUESDAY, NOV. 4 8:00-10:02 p.m. EST - Dancing with the Stars: "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night" (3408) Logline : Get ready to rock! The remaining couples dance to classic hits celebrating the legends of Rock. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Flavor Flav joins the judges panel for a night pac  more

Eaton Fire disrupted education, created instability in lives of children and youth in foster care, study shows
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Eaton Fire disrupted education, created instability in lives of children and youth in foster care, study shows Key takeaways * The Eaton Fire disrupted educational continuity and exacerbated instability in the lives of children and youth involved with the child welfare system across Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre. * One in six of these dependent children and youth had to relocate  more

eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 29 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results * * Revenue of $2.8 billion, up 9% on an as-reported basis and up 8% on an FX-Neutral basis * Gross Merchandise Volume ("GMV") of $20.1 billion, up 10% on an as-reported basis and up 8% on an FX-Neutral basis * GAAP and Non-GAAP earnings per dilut  more

EPA Finds Mariposa County Attained 2015 Ozone Standard
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule determining that the Mariposa County area in California met the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards by its Aug. 3, 2024, attainment date. This action fulfills EPA's statutory obligation under the Clean Air Act to determine the area's air quality status. The finding is based on complete, quality-assured, and certified ambient air quality monitoring data spanning calendar years 2021 through 2  more

Export Restrictions on Additional Five Rare Earth Elements
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Export Restrictions on Additional Five Rare Earth Elements * Riverside, Calif., October 28, 2025 Dear Customer, As you are aware, the People's Republic of China (PRC) recently announced that it will impose export control restrictions as of November 8, 2025 on five (5) additional elements commonly referred to as rare ea  more

Fast Tracking of Permitting for the Donlin Gold Mine Further Erodes Trust Among Yukon-Kuskokwim Tribes
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Fast Tracking of Permitting for the Donlin Gold Mine Further Erodes Trust Among Yukon-Kuskokwim Tribes * On Monday, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) added the Donlin Gold project to its list of projects covered by FAST-41 permitting. FAST-41 is a government program that certain projects can apply for in order to receive expedited environm  more

Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order Barring Trump Administration's Illegal Shutdown Firing
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order Barring Trump Administration's Illegal Shutdown Firing A federal court has extended its order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers because of the government shutdown as litigation filed by labor unions proceeds. During a hearing Oct. 28 before Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Co  more

Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order Barring Trump Administration's Illegal Shutdown Firings
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release: * * * Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order Barring Trump Administration's Illegal Shutdown Firings * San Francisco, CA - A federal court has extended its order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers because of the government shutdown as litigation filed by labor unions proceeds. During a hearing Oct. 28 before Judge Susan Illston of the U.  more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'Monetary Policy and The Medium-Run Natural Rate'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2025-24) on October 16, 2025, by Vasco Curdia entitled "Monetary Policy and The Medium-Run Natural Rate." Here are excerpts: * * * The natural rate of interest is an elusive concept in theory and practice. However, it is essential for central banks' calibration of the policy rate. Model consistent measures are often too extreme to be used in practice. On the other ha  more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'The Past and Future of U.S. Structural Change: Compositional Accounting and Forecasting'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2025-23) on October 14, 2025, by Andrew Foerster, Andreas Hornstein, Pierre-Daniel Sarte, and Mark W. Watson entitled "The Past and Future of U.S. Structural Change: Compositional Accounting and Forecasting." Here are excerpts: * * * We explore the evolving significance of different production sectors within the U.S. economy since World War II and provide methods for  more

Giving Season Campaign Will Help More San Diegans with Urgent and Long-Term Needs
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 29 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Giving Season Campaign Will Help More San Diegans with Urgent and Long-Term Needs * October 29, 2025 - San Diego, CA - California Bank & Trust (CB&T), a leading financial institution serving businesses and individuals across California, announced a commitment to match up to $25,000 in donations to San Diego Foundation as part of its Giving Season Campaign that will help more San Diegans in nee  more

Global Produce & Floral Show Delivers Over 250,000 Pounds of Fresh Food and Flowers to Southern California Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Fresh Produce Association posted the following news release: * * * Global Produce & Floral Show Delivers Over 250,000 Pounds of Fresh Food and Flowers to Southern California Communities * International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), with the generosity of Global Produce & Floral Show exhibitors, has donated 226,227lbs of fresh, quality produce and 30,000lbs of flowers and plants to the local Orange County and Los Angeles C  more

IHEP Research Offers Roadmap for Expanding College Access: Lessons From California's Race-Neutral Admissions Practices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Institute for Higher Education Policy issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * IHEP Research Offers Roadmap for Expanding College Access: Lessons from California's Race-Neutral Admissions Practices As states and colleges shape admissions practices after the Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard decision, a new research brief from the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) showcases how California has worked to expand  more

ITS TIME TO JAM OUT WITH THE AMP OUT! 'ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NIGHT' CRANKS UP THE VOLUME ON NOV. 4
BURBANK, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ITS TIME TO JAM OUT WITH THE AMP OUT! 'ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME NIGHT' CRANKS UP THE VOLUME ON NOV. 4 * Download Assets Here "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night" Get ready to rock! The remaining couples dance to classic hits celebrating the legends of Rock. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Flavor Flav joins the judges panel for a night packed with pure rock ene  more

Keysight Advances Quantum Engineering With New System-Level Simulation Solution
SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 30 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Oct. 29, 2025: * * * Keysight Advances Quantum Engineering with New System-Level Simulation Solution Quantum System Analysis reduces reliance on costly cryogenic testing and accelerates validation of superconducting quantum systems * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the release of Quantum System Ana  more

Kimberly Guerrero is having a moment
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Kimberly Guerrero is having a moment * Actor and UCR theater professor, as they say in old Hollywood vernacular. The moment started about six years ago, and it's gathering momentum. The latest milestone in her acting career may be the pinnacle to date, in the just-premiered "Welcome to Derry" series on HBO Max. "I've worked more in my 50s, and on very high-profile work, then I  more

Media Tip Sheet: California Governor Gavin Newsom Considering Presidential Run
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: California Governor Gavin Newsom Considering Presidential Run * Washington (October 29, 2025) - California Governor Gavin Newsom teased a potential 2028 presidential run after midterm elections during an interview with CNN. During the interview he also states that although he is focused on the midterms and helping democrats regain control of the House of Representatives, he is strongly consi  more

NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Senate Democrats Take Action to Stop Trump Administration from Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Senate Democrats Take Action to Stop Trump Administration from Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs * President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like." The Trump Administration is required by law to use b  more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Financing of President Trump's White House Ballroom
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Financing of President Trump's White House Ballroom * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading Senate Democrats in launching a new push for answers into the financing of President Trump's White House ballroom, which includes private donations from individuals and corporations whose business interests are directly impact  more

Oracle First to Achieve 1EdTech Certification for its Student Information System
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle First to Achieve 1EdTech Certification for its Student Information System * Oracle today announced that PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is the first student information system to be certified on the 1EdTech Edu-API standards. This achievement gives higher education institutions the confidence to implement the standards-ba  more

Padilla, Colleagues Warn Trump May Declare Election-Related National Emergency After White House Hires Prominent Election Denier to Reexamine 2020 Election Results
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Colleagues Warn Trump May Declare Election-Related National Emergency After White House Hires Prominent Election Denier to Reexamine 2020 Election Results * Senators: Kurt Olsen's appointment seems "to be part of a scheme to convince the President to attempt a national emergency declaration to illegally claim unconstitutional federal powers over state and local election administration."   more

Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats Take Action to Stop Trump Administration From Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Senate Democrats Take Action to Stop Trump Administration From Illegally Withholding Funding for Nutrition Assistance Programs * President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like." The Trump Administration is required by law to use billions i  more

Padilla, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Slamming RFK Jr. for Purging Staff on Frontlines of Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Wyden Lead Colleagues in Slamming RFK Jr. for Purging Staff on Frontlines of Opioid Crisis Letter follows mass layoffs from Trump Administration during ongoing Republican government shutdown *  WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-founder of the bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus, and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) led 15 Democratic Senate colleagues in slamming Departmen  more

Postcards from Ancient Mars: Isotopes Illuminate Early Martian Climate
PASADENA, California, Oct. 29 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Postcards from Ancient Mars: Isotopes Illuminate Early Martian Climate * New analysis of chemical signatures measured by NASA's Curiosity Rover gives a peek at Mars' past to a time, some 3.7 billion years ago, when it was warmer and wetter. Through measurements of isotopic ratios of oxygen, a team of collaborators, including researchers from Caltech's campus and NASA's Jet Propulsion La  more

Retired public school teacher leaves UCLA a $4.2 million estate gift to support students
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Retired public school teacher leaves UCLA a $4.2 million estate gift to support students * Although she never attended UCLA, Gertrude Pomish lived and breathed its mission of public education. When she died at the age of 101 last January, the number of students whose lives she had touched was incalculable both as a Los Angeles public school teacher for more than 50 years and through he  more

Rimini Street to Host Investor Day 2025 on December 3, 2025
PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street to Host Investor Day 2025 on December 3, 2025 * The Company will share its opportunities and unique solutions in enterprise software support and its ownership of the Agentic AI ERP market, present its sales strategy and financial model and host a panel discussion with Rimini Street global cl  more

Rising Cancer Rates in Corn Belt Highlight Big Agriculture's Lack of Transparency
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 29 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rising Cancer Rates in Corn Belt Highlight Big Agriculture's Lack of Transparency * Media Contact: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 El Cerrito, California October 29, 2025 A recent Washington Post investigation revealed a significant increase in cancer rates among young adults across the Corn Belt. The study underscores risks highlighted by a recent report and shareholder resolutions  more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Genome-Informed Restoration Could Save Our Oceans and Coastlines
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Genome-informed restoration could save our oceans and coastlines Salk and UC San Diego scientists discover a hybrid seagrass that demonstrates low-light tolerance, setting the scene for genomically informed approaches to coastal restoration * Seagrasses preserve our oceans, offering safe harbor for sea life, calming rough waters, and storing excess carbon dioxide. Doz  more

Scripps Research professor awarded $3.2 million to advance type 1 diabetes research
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research professor awarded $3.2 million to advance type 1 diabetes research * Support from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will help reveal how a newly discovered rare cell impacts the autoimmune disease. October 29, 2025 LA JOLLA, CA Luc Teyton, professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research,  more

Seton Hall University Selects Allied Universal for Campus Security Services
SANTA ANA, California, Oct. 30 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Seton Hall University Selects Allied Universal for Campus Security Services IRVINE, Calif. -- Oct. 29, 2025 -- Allied Universal, the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by Seton Hall University to provide campus security programs. This moves strengthens the  more

Shape SDSU's 2025-26 Accreditation Self-Study
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 30 -- California State University's San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Shape SDSU's 2025-26 Accreditation Self-Study All faculty, staff and students are invited to read the university's self-study and to provide input as part of the current reaccreditation process. * San Diego State University is involved in an important process: reaccreditation through the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Accreditation ensures SDSU  more

Team Debuts New Approach to 6G Wireless that Offers Speed, Reliability and Scalability
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Team Debuts New Approach to 6G Wireless that Offers Speed, Reliability and Scalability * The technique, dubbed "FlexLink" (patent pending), was co-developed by Dinesh Bharadia, associate professor with the Jacobs School of Engineering and affiliate of the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, along with UC San Diego Ph.D. student Rohith Reddy Vennam. "I see a lot of excitement arou  more

The Hidden Chemistry of Human Survival
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The Hidden Chemistry of Human Survival * The smallest things often matter most. In rice paddies near Sacramento, Jeremy Alexander waded knee-deep into murky water, collecting soil samples that most people would dismiss as ordinary mud. But Alexander saw something else entirely: a hidden world of microorganisms that could revolutionize how we clean water  more

Truck Manufacturers Must Drop Dangerous Lawsuit that Would Stall Electric Truck Progress
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Truck Manufacturers Must Drop Dangerous Lawsuit that Would Stall Electric Truck Progress * CALIFORNIA - On Friday, the district court in the Eastern district of California will hold a hearing regarding the August 2025 lawsuit brought by four trucking giants - Daimler Truck North America, Volvo North America, International Motors, and PACCAR - against California. The court will hear argumen  more

UC Merced Joins Program Promoting Bees Around Campus
MERCED, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Joins Program Promoting Bees Around Campus By Patty Guerra, UC Merced UC Merced has long been a place where students can thrive. Now the university has been recognized for its commitment to increase the abundance of native and other pollinators. The campus has become an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, joining other cities and campuses across the country in a united effort   more

UC-San Francisco: How Dual Smokers of Pot and Tobacco Feel the Burn of Higher Prices
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How Dual Smokers of Pot and Tobacco Feel the Burn of Higher Prices By Victoria Colliver People who smoke both tobacco and cannabis are more sensitive to paying more for cigarettes than those who just smoke cigarettes, according to a new UC San Francisco study. Raising the cost of a pack of cigarettes, whether because of taxes or price hikes, has long been  more

UCLA Law School: How Big a Deal is California's Proposition 50?
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following Q&A on Oct. 28, 2025, by professor Rick Hasen: * * * How big a deal is California's Proposition 50? UCLA Law professor and voting rights expert Rick Hasen weighs in on the congressional redistricting measure * In recent weeks, and as the Nov. 4 election day approaches, California residents have been bombarded with advertisements and voters have received ballots in the mail with  more

UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California's Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news: * * * UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference By Melinda Krigel UC San Francisco researchers and clinicians presented innovative research and treatment strategies at the American Society of Radiation Oncology's 2025 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, which ran from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1. The 67th ASTRO annual meeting was cente  more

USC Keck School of Medicine Superfund Researchers Identify 'Forever Chemical' PFHpA as Risk Factor for Severe Liver Disease in Adolescents
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * USC Superfund Researchers Identify "Forever Chemical" PFHpA as Risk Factor for Severe Liver Disease in Adolescents By Zara Abrams Scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, working within the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center, have uncovered compelling eviden  more

With Prop 50, is Cali voting on Trump, Texas, or both?
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * With Prop 50, is Cali voting on Trump, Texas, or both? * In August, Texas state legislators voted for a mid-decade redistricting plan that is likely to turn five U.S. House of Representatives seats from Democrat to Republican. Soon after, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a retaliatory effort, a special election in which California voters are asked to approve new congressiona  more

Yardi launches Smart AP for Breeze Premier clients
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 29 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi launches Smart AP for Breeze Premier clients * Free AI-powered invoice automation now available with built-in OCR SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 - Yardi has announced the North American release of Yardi Smart AP, an AI-powered invoice processing tool now included with Yard  more