Monday - November 17, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday November 04, 2025 ( 58 items )  

9-1-1: Nashville: Forces of Nature (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/23/25)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Forces of Nature (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/23/25) * THURSDAY, NOV. 20 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Forces of Nature" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/23/25) Logline: Amidst multiple crises, Ryan steps up to lead Station 113. The team responds to a dangerous call of a child trapped in a trailer hanging off a historic Nashville  more

9-1-1: Nashville: Hell and High Water (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/16/25)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Hell and High Water (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/16/25) * THURSDAY, NOV. 20 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Hell and High Water" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/16/25) Logline: A tornado's path leads the Station 113 team to an intense rescue at a water tower. Ryan and his wife reach a turning point, while Dixie has an assignment fo  more

9-1-1: Nashville: Pilot (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/9/25)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Pilot (11/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/9/25) * THURSDAY, NOV. 20 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/9/25) Logline: When a powerful tornado tears through Nashville and endangers a country music festival, Captain Don Hart leads fire station 113 on a harrowing rescue mission. Meanwhile, the Hart family c  more

A Chance to Unlock the Full Potential of Public-private Partnerships in Water Infrastructure
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * A chance to unlock the full potential of public-private partnerships in water infrastructure Congress should use the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization to enable more public-private partnerships. By Jay Derr, Transportation Policy Analyst The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program, which ended in 2025, demonstrat  more

ADC Files Federal Suit Challenging California's AB 715 for Chilling Classroom Speech
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Files Federal Suit Challenging California's AB 715 for Chilling Classroom Speech * The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose Division) on behalf of California public-school teachers and parents. As reported in the Associated P  more

After the Wildfires: Huntington Health Expands Lung Care
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * After the Wildfires: Huntington Health Expands Lung Care * When the smoke finally cleared from the January 2025 Eaton Canyon wildfires, Doris Scott had a lot to worry about, like finding and equipping a new house after hers burned to the ground. Number One on her list, though, was her lungs. "I noticed it most when I lay down to sleep," sai  more

Airbnb hosts Housing Action Coalition's 23rd Annual Housing Heroes Awards
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 3 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb hosts Housing Action Coalition's 23rd Annual Housing Heroes Awards * Honoring Policymakers and Advocates Driving Meaningful Solutions to California Housing On October 21, Airbnb proudly hosted the Housing Action Coalition (HAC)'s 23rd Annual Housing Heroes Awards at its San Francisco headquarters, bringing together elected leaders, nonprofit changemakers, a  more

Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner, Marking a New Era for California Passenger Rail
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner, Marking a New Era for California Passenger Rail * Stockton, Calif. - The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) is proud to introduce a new chapter in the history of California's intercity passenger rail services with the rebrand from Amtrak San Joaquins to Gold Runner, effective November 3, 2025. Gold Runner signals a bold new era for intercity pas  more

APCIA: New York Times' Article Presents Misleading Narrative on California's Insurance Market
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 3 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: New York Times' Article Presents Misleading Narrative on California's Insurance Market * Adam Shores, Senior Vice President of State Government Relations of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), sent the following letter to the editor of the New York Times this week, responding to the article, "California Promised Insu  more

Basic Needs Helps CSULB Students Stay Focused on Their Long-term Goals
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 4 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * Basic Needs helps CSULB students stay focused on their long-term goals By Andrew Edwards, Celebrated Reputation The Basic Needs Program at Cal State Long Beach has, for a decade, upheld the ethos that short-term financial pressures should not force students to foreclose upon their futures. "I think that a lot of students are at that crossroads," said Rashida Crutchfield, a profe  more

Bourns Announces Precision DC Digital Current Sensor Series with Wider Current Range and Higher Amperage
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Announces Precision DC Digital Current Sensor Series with Wider Current Range and Higher Amperage Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced its SSD-1000A Digital Current Sensor Series. Highly integrated and compact, Bourns n  more

California's AI Law Works by Staying Narrow
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * California's AI law works by staying narrow The law takes a narrow, transparency-first approach to regulating advanced "frontier" AI models, creating room for experimentation, while requiring timely disclosures that give the state the data it needs to address risks as they emerge. By Nicole Shekhovtsova, Technology Policy Analyst California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Transparenc  more

Can China Lead on Climate? UC San Diego Professor Explains
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Can China Lead on Climate? UC San Diego Professor Explains * Why is it important to understand China's climate targets? China now accounts for nearly a third of global carbon emissions, so the shape and credibility of its climate targets determine the world's overall decarbonization pace. As the United States recently left the Paris Agreement, there is even more anxiety regarding  more

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli (11/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/26/25)
BURBANK, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli (11/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/26/25) * FRIDAY, NOV. 22 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli " (602) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/26/25) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" premieres with hosts Ryan Seacrest  more

Chasing the Next Swell? Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' New Surfboard Policy Has You Covered
SEATTLE, Nov. 4 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * Chasing the next swell? Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' new surfboard policy has you covered Like clockwork, every fall and into the winter, storms in the North Pacific stir powerful ocean swells that generate world-class waves in Hawai'i and across California, two key regions in Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' combined network. This year, as our traveling surfers pl  more

Chrome Now Helps You Fill in Passport, Driver's License, Vehicle Information and More
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Nov. 4 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following statement on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Chrome now helps you fill in passport, driver's license, vehicle information and more. By Nico Jersch | Senior Product Manager, Chrome Chrome already saves you time every day by securely filling in your addresses, passwords and payment information. Today, we're making it even more helpful. For desktop users with enhanced autofill enabled, Chrome c  more

Cisco Debuts New Unified Edge Platform for Distributed Agentic AI Workloads
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 4 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Cisco Debuts New Unified Edge Platform for Distributed Agentic AI Workloads As an extension of Cisco's leading AI compute and networking portfolio, Unified Edge enables real-time inferencing for agentic and physical AI workloads at the edge, where data is created and processed, bringing AI to life for enterprises News Summary: * Cisco Unified Edge extends data center power and scale to th  more

Cisco Simplifies Security for Managed Service Providers, Accelerating Their Hybrid Mesh Firewall Deployments and Business Growth
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 4 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Cisco Simplifies Security for Managed Service Providers, Accelerating Their Hybrid Mesh Firewall Deployments and Business Growth News Summary: * Cisco introduces foundational multi-customer management capabilities within Cisco Security Cloud Control, purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). * The innovation streamlines operations, significantly reduces costs, and accelerates tim  more

Cisco Supercharges Its Secure Enterprise Network Architecture for the AI Era
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 4 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Supercharges its Secure Enterprise Network Architecture for the AI Era News Summary * Cisco builds on its secure network architecture for enterprises with new solutions that simplify operations across campus and branch deployments. * Breakthroughs like cloud-managed fabrics and Cisco Unified Branch simplify complex network configuration--enabling users to provision sophisticated, secure networks wi  more

CPP Awarded $7.5M to Launch National Smart Manufacturing Research Center
POMONA, California, Nov. 4 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * CPP Awarded $7.5M to Launch National Smart Manufacturing Research Center By Samantha Gonzaga Cal Poly Pomona has received a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation -- one of the largest research investments in the university's history -- to establish the Center for Research Advancement in Smart Manufacturing (CREST-RASM). The center is envisioned as a pioneering hub t  more

eBay Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 3 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Inc. Announces Pricing of $1.0 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering * SAN JOSE, California, Nov 3, 2025 eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) (the "company" or "eBay") today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of its senior unsecured notes, consisting of $600,000,000 aggregate princi  more

Famke Janssen Stars as Betty Jonkers in "Forever Pour Toujours" Music Video
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 3, 2025: * * * Famke Janssen Stars as Betty Jonkers in "Forever Pour Toujours" Music Video Hot on the heels of the Dutch Netflix series Amsterdam Empire, which premiered exclusively on Netflix on October 30, the official music video for "Forever Pour Toujours" has just been released. Performed by Betty Jonkers (Famke Janssen), the video features her not only singing but also da  more

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: Future of Autonomous Fighters Is Coming To Rome
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * The Future of Autonomous Fighters Is Coming To Rome GA-ASI Brings Uncrewed Fighter Fleet into Focus at International Fighter Conference 2025 * General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in uncrewed aircraft systems, is excited to participate in the upcoming 25th anniversary of the International Fighter Conference as the ev  more

Getty's Villa Theater Lab Presents Thieves of California
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Getty's Villa Theater Lab Presents Thieves of California The workshop performances will take place November 15 and 16 Topics * Against a background of an orange poppy field sits a silhouette of the state of California along with the words "Thieves of California" in white text with a graphic sword through the middle. Getty's Villa Theater Lab Presents Thieves of California Getty's Villa Th  more

Honoring the Heart of the CSU: Trustee Wenda Fong on Why Staff Success Matters
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 4 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Honoring the Heart of the CSU: Trustee Wenda Fong on Why Staff Success Matters By Alisia Ruble A new systemwide recognition program created by Fong and her husband will honor staff for exceptional commitment to the CSU mission. In a powerful affirmation of the essential role staff play in student success, California State University Trustee Wenda Fong and her husband Daniel Fetterly have establish  more

How algae help corals bounce back after bleaching
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How algae help corals bounce back after bleaching * With much of the world's coral turning a ghostly white, UC Riverside scientists have launched a $1.1 million project to uncover how reefs regain life-giving algae after suffering from heat stress. Bleaching occurs when stressed corals lose the algae living in their tissues. Without them, coral turns pale and begins to starve. If  more

How Can Computer Science Educators Teach Students to Calibrate Trust in GenAI Programming Tools
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * How Can Computer Science Educators Teach Students to Calibrate Trust in GenAI Programming Tools * Today, students are tempted to overly rely on chatbots to generate code and as a result might not learn the basics of programming, researchers said. These tools also might generate code that is incorrect or vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks. Conversely, students who refuse to use chat  more

Lessons From a Coinbase PM: AI Docs & Mintlify
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 4 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following news: * * * Lessons from a Coinbase PM: AI Docs & Mintlify TL;DR: Developer documentation (aka - "docs") are the lifeblood of any API platform, but creating truly great docs takes more than just writing guides. In this post, Product Manager Alex Hu shares lessons from completely overhauling Coinbase's CDP docs with Mintlify. From rethinking in  more

M42 and Oracle join forces to advance healthy longevity and disease prevention
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * M42 and Oracle join forces to advance healthy longevity and disease prevention * M42, a global health leader powered by technology, artificial intelligence and genomics, and Oracle Health are working together to enable the creation of unified, longitudinal patient records that are accessible across the UAE. As part of the ini  more

Maral Mousavi Wins Prestigious International Award in Electroanalytical Sciences
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Maral Mousavi Wins Prestigious International Award in Electroanalytical Sciences * Edna Chow and Daniel Maneval Early Career Chair in Biomedical Engineering Maral Mousavi. Maral Mousavi, Edna Chow and Daniel Maneval Early Career Chair in Biomedical Engineering and assistant professor in USC's Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been na  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Home2 Suites Property in Houston
ENCINO, California, Nov. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Home2 Suites Property in Houston HOUSTON, Nov. 3, 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 92-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel property in Houston, Texas. "Following a highly competitive marketing process,  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.27 Million Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Warehouse in Naples, Florida
ENCINO, California, Oct. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.27 Million Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Warehouse in Naples, Florida NAPLES, Fla. - 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 15,428-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial warehouse in Naples, Florida, for $3,265,000. "Investor  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 41,059-Square-Foot Industrial Facility in Annapolis Design District
ENCINO, California, Oct. 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 41,059-Square-Foot Industrial Facility in Annapolis Design District ANNAPOLIS, Md. Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI),a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of a fully-occupied industrial facility located at 1812-1820 Margaret Avenue in Annapolis, Maryland. The asset   more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Grocery-Shadow-Anchored Retail Center in Kingsport, Tennessee
ENCINO, California, Nov. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Grocery-Shadow-Anchored Retail Center in Kingsport, Tennessee KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 3, 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 Shoppes at East Stone, a grocery-shadow-anchored retail center in Kingsport, Tennessee. "  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $2.98 Million Sale of Downtown Mixed-Use Asset in Middlesex County
ENCINO, California, Nov. 4 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $2.98 Million Sale of Downtown Mixed-Use Asset in Middlesex County PERTH AMBOY, N.J., Nov. 3, 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 13,600-square-foot, mixed-use property in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The asset sold for   more

Nation topped goal of 'one million more' STEM graduates over the past decade, analysis finds
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Nation topped goal of 'one million more' STEM graduates over the past decade, analysis finds * Key takeaways * Between 2012 and 2022, a national target of 4 million STEM degrees earned in the United States was surpassed by 16%, cumulatively totaling 4.65 STEM degrees over that decade. This exceeded a projected need of 4 million, which was one million more than the baseline pro  more

Netflix Announces Partnership With Yash Raj Films, Bringing Iconic Bollywood Titles to the Platform
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces Partnership With Yash Raj Films, Bringing Iconic Bollywood Titles to the Platform Netflix and Yash Raj Films (YRF) have announced a partnership to bring a selection of iconic Bollywood films to audiences around the world. Starting today, viewers can experience the magic of YRF films on Netflix. The partnership gives access to a curated lineup of YRF films tha  more

Netflix Unveils 'Operation Safed Sagar' at the Inaugural Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils 'Operation Safed Sagar' at the Inaugural Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 The spirit of India soared high as Netflix unveiled its upcoming series, Operation Safed Sagar -- an ambitious retelling of the Indian Air Force's pivotal role in the Kargil War -- at the first-ever Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025 (SIM-25) in New Delhi. Created by Abhijeet Singh   more

New and improved Brawley office opened for Robert F. Kennedy Medical Plan and Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan
KEENE, California, Nov. 3 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * New and improved Brawley office opened for Robert F. Kennedy Medical Plan and Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan * We celebrated last Friday the opening of a new and improved office facility that will better serve the farm worker members of the Robert F. Kennedy Medical Plan and Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan and their families in the Imperial Valley community of Brawley. There, they will   more

NLC Announces 2025 Nominating Committee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Announces 2025 Nominating Committee * Washington, D.C. - NLC President and Athens, Ohio, Mayor Steve Patterson has appointed the 2025 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2026. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at NLC's City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 22. NLC's Past Presid  more

Oracle First to Achieve 1EdTech Certification for its Student Information System
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 3 [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-bas  more

POLL: Half of California Latino Voters Fear Political Violence; An Overwhelming Majority Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * POLL: Half of California Latino Voters Fear Political Violence; An Overwhelming Majority Want Stronger Checks on the Presidency * 82% of Latino voters in California want Congress to rein in the presidency, and 50% fear political violence could touch them or someone they know. SACRAMENTO, CA [Nov. 3, 2025] - UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, released a  more

RECORDING ACADEMY KICKS OFF GRAMMY NOMINATIONS WEEK WITH MORE THAN 3,800 NEW MEMBERS
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 4 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: * * * RECORDING ACADEMY KICKS OFF GRAMMY NOMINATIONS WEEK WITH MORE THAN 3,800 NEW MEMBERS NEW CLASS REFLECTS ACADEMY'S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTING TODAY'S VIBRANT MUSIC COMMUNITY * Just days before the 2026 GRAMMY Awards nominations are announced, the Recording Academy revealed that more than 3,800 diverse music creators and professionals who are actively working in the music industry have  more

Researchers pinpoint target for treating virus that causes the stomach bug
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers pinpoint target for treating virus that causes the stomach bug * Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bugthink vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and malnutrition, particularly for those in low and middle income countries. It's very commonly found in wastewater s  more

Robinhood and Sage Home Loans Team Up to Democratize Access to Homeownership
MENLO PARK, California, Nov. 4 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood and Sage Home Loans Team Up to Democratize Access to Homeownership All eligible Robinhood Gold subscribers now have access to exclusive discounted mortgage rates and closing credits through Sage's tech-driven lending platform. * Robinhood, the financial services platform on a mission to democratize finance for all, has fully rolled out a new mortgage offer for Robinh  more

Sac State Audiology Experts Help Patient Improve Her Hearing by Activating State-of-the-Art Device
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 4 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * Sac State audiology experts help patient improve her hearing by activating state-of-the-art device By Cynthia Hubert With the gradual deterioration of her hearing, Arlene Concepcion lost confidence in her ability to converse with her friends, colleagues, and even with members of her family. "I'm scared of being misunderstood and feeling like I can't communicate clearly with othe  more

San Bernardino City Unified School District Broadens Collaboration with Discovery Education to Advance STEAM Learning for All Students
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * San Bernardino City Unified School District Broadens Collaboration with Discovery Education to Advance STEAM Learning for All Students * Charlotte, NC (Monday, November 3, 2025) California's San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) today announced it has broadened its collaboration with Discovery Education to advance STEAM e  more

Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage * "We've developed a new technique that has sped up our capabilities to make a material, in this case xanthommatin, in a bacterium for the first time," said Bradley Moore, the study's senior author and a marine chemist with joint appointments at Scripps Oceanography and UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmac  more

SEMI Foundation Honors Applied Materials at SEMICON West with 2025 Excellence in Achievement Award for Talent Development
MILPITAS, California, Nov. 3 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Foundation Honors Applied Materials at SEMICON West with 2025 Excellence in Achievement Award for Talent Development * MILPITAS, Calif. - November 3, 2025 - The SEMI Foundation announced it recognized Applied Materials, Inc. with the Excellence in Achievement Award at SEMICON West 2025 in Phoeni  more

Sony Music Premieres "Hunting the Bogeyman" a Chilling, Thrilling New Podcast of the 27-Year Search for One of the Worst Serial Predators in America
NEW YORK, Nov. 3 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Sony Music Premieres "Hunting the Bogeyman" a Chilling, Thrilling New Podcast of the 27-Year Search for One of the Worst Serial Predators in America * Season Explores the Groundbreaking Hunt for an Attacker Who Stalked His Victims Listeners Can Subscribe to The Binge For The Full Season Now New York, NY - November 3, 2025 - Sony Music Entertainment today announced t  more

Study finds moral costs in over-pricing for essentials
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study finds moral costs in over-pricing for essentials * When companies hike prices on essentials like food, medicine, or medical devices, the financial rewards may be immediatebut the reputational damage may linger and ultimately cost more in the long run. That's the finding of a study led by UC Riverside School of Business professor Margaret C. Campbell. Consumers, the research  more

Study Reveals Source of Rain is Major Factor Behind Drought Risks for Farmers
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Study Reveals Source of Rain is Major Factor Behind Drought Risks for Farmers * A New Way to Forecast Drought Risk Using nearly two decades of satellite data, Jiang and co-author Jennifer Burney of Stanford University measured how much of the world's rainfall comes from land-based evaporation. They discovered that when more than about one-third of rainfall originates from lan  more

UCLA Awarded NIH Grant to Launch Surgeon-Scientist Training Program to Advance Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 4 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * UCLA awarded NIH grant to launch surgeon-scientist training program to advance cancer research Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to launch the UCLA Surgeon-Scientist Basic Cancer Research Training Program. The initiative is designed to help the next generation  more

University of California-Davis: CHANCELL-ING - Finding a Cure for Alzheimer's Disease While Forming Friendships
DAVIS, California, Nov. 4 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * CHANCELL-ING: Finding a Cure for Alzheimer's Disease While Forming Friendships By Chancellor Gary S. May The impact of Alzheimer's Disease touches nearly all of us in some way. According to the Alzheimer's Association, 1 in 9 Americans over 65 is afflicted with the disease. November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month,and a time to recognize UC Davis' leadership in research, treatments, and support fo  more

University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: AI Is Powering the Search for America's Critical Minerals
MARINA DEL REY, California, Nov. 4 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * AI Is Powering the Search for America's Critical Minerals At USC ISI, researchers are using machine learning to unlock data from thousands of maps and build one of the world's largest knowledge bases of global mineral resources. By Stephanie Lee They power green energy, enhance defense systems, and driv  more

Unpaid Federal Employees Denied Time Off to Vote
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Unpaid Federal Employees Denied Time Off to Vote * Washington, DC In this upcoming election, federal employees will no longer get up to four-hours of leave to vote or work as a volunteer poll-worker. A Trump edict denying paid leave even applies to employees already working without pay during the current government shutdown, according to Public Employees fo  more

Unraveling Cancer's Neural Connections: NIH-Funded Study Investigates How Stem Cell Regulation Influences Tissue Renewal, Cancer Development
MERCED, California, Nov. 4 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Unraveling Cancer's Neural Connections: NIH-Funded Study Investigates How Stem Cell Regulation Influences Tissue Renewal, Cancer Development By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced The same cellular renewal that keeps our bodies healthy might also fuel the growth of cancer. A UC Merced biologist has found that the brain could hold the key to stopping it. Professor Nestor Oviedo, a molecular and cell bio  more

UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalination
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 3 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UV light holds promise for energy-efficient desalination * A team of UC Riverside researchers has uncovered a potential breakthrough in solar desalination that could reduce the need for energy-intensive saltwater treatment. Led by Luat Vuong, an associate professor of mechanical engineering in UCR's Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, the team has demonstrated for   more