WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "A Commanding Win" and "Political Earthquake": Prop 50 Puts Democrats on Offense to Retake the House * By now you've seen the headlines: California voters approved Proposition 50 by a 28-point margin (77% reporting) - what's being declared a " commanding win," an " overwhelming " and " decisive victory," " a stunning rebuke " of the Republican Party, and a " political earthquake tha  more

LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 8 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * 'The Night My Dad Saved Christmas 2', Starring Santiago Segura, Ernesto Sevilla and Pablo Chiapella, Arrives on Netflix on December 6 SANTIAGO SEGURA, ERNESTO SEVILLA AND UNAX HAYDEN WILL TRY TO SAVE CHRISTMAS IN THE NIGHT MY DAD SAVED CHRISTMAS 2 * In a Christmas once again completely out of control, the disappearance of Santa Claus (Santiago Segura) sets off   more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Family History (11/13) * THURSDAY, NOV. 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: "Family History" (906) Logline: Athena must revisit a painful part of her past when answering a call for help. Meanwhile, the 118 takes a big step forward. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log   more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Good Southern Manors (11/13) * THURSDAY, NOV. 13 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Good Southern Manors" (106) Logline: As Don, Blue and Ryan take extreme measures to prevent a distillery explosion, the 9-1-1 call center is disrupted by budget cuts and hackers. Amidst the chaos, Blythe faces an emergency of her own. (TV-14, LV)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Seeks Preliminary Injunction to Block California's AB 715 * Washington, D.C. | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, asking the court to halt enforcement of California's Assembly Bill 715 (AB 715) before i  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 7 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI+Science Conference Comes to Caltech * Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have quickly shown how artificial intelligence (AI) can impact workflow, content creation, and even our daily lives. By ingesting as much of the written word as possible and learning patterns and relationships from that vast store of data, they can complete such tasks as creating travel itineraries, offer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Shutdown Leaves Wildfire Response Under-Resourced While Radicals Push Healthcare for Illegal Aliens Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Jason Hayes, Director of Energy and Environment, and June Cutter, Executive Director of America First California, regarding how the government shutdown affects wildfire preparedness: "Many critical wi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * Zimnako Salah, 46, of Phoenix, Arizona, was sentenced today to six years in prison in connection with his plot targeting Christian churches. In March 2025, a jury in Sacramento convicted Salah of strapping a backpack around the toilet of a Christian church in Roseville, with the intent to convey a hoax bomb threat and to obstruct the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 7 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * A Dose of Hope: Good News for Wildlife! By Devan Schowe in Blog on November 06, 2025 Living in the 21st century means that we are constantly inundated with global events - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Working in wildlife conservation and animal welfare during a time when resources seem to be fewer and far between, coexistence and cooperation between humans and nonhuman animals seem to be at constant od  more

POMONA, California, Nov. 8 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * Cal Poly Pomona Hosts Regional Symposium for AI and Robotics Innovation By Sedat Ozer Cal Poly Pomona recently hosted the Southern California AI & Robotics Symposium (SCAIR 2025), bringing together researchers, faculty, students, and industry professionals from across the region to explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision. The two-day  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 8 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Scholarship celebration honors students and donors for their commitment to excellence Highlights of the event, hosted by the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, were the donor address from Debbie Brown, wife of the late Jack H. Brown, philanthropist and founder of Stater Bros. Markets, and the heartfelt address by scholarship recipient Jennifer Corn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The California Privacy Protection Agency, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy emphasizing the importance of maintaining state authority in regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The agency cautions against any federal measures that could undermine state privacy laws, advocating instead for a collaborative approach to enhance consumer protections. In the letter dated October 27, the Privacy Agency highlighted the pi  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 7 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Candidates for governor face off on healthcare and economic issues * Four of the leading Democratic candidates for California governor sparred off on healthcare, housing, and economic issues Friday, Nov. 7, at a debate at UC Riverside. UCR co-hosted the event organized by 11 nonpartisan California health-focused advocacy organizations. The debate, dubbed "Health Matters: A Conver  more

ORANGE, California, Nov. 8 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Center for Demographics and Policy Moves to Argyros College and Hayden School of Real Estate Transition creates a hub for housing, regulation, and market analysis. * Chapman University's Center for Demographics and Policy has moved from the School of Communication to the George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics and the Alexander E. Hayden School of Real Estate, aligning the Center's mission with the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Resolving Past Transaction Monitoring Errors: Our Settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland TLDR: Coinbase Europe Limited (CBEL) has cooperated with the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) to reach a settlement regarding coding errors that affected transaction monitoring in 2021 and 2022. These errors, which CBEL identi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) issued a report highlighting expanding state competition regulation and warning of the risks posed by a patchwork of new laws emerging in states such as California and New York. The report finds that recent legislative trends are moving away from traditional approaches that let markets determine winners and losers, as some states attempt to adopt competition frameworks resembling those established in Eu  more

LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 8 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * CSULB's Vet Net Ally spreads nationwide to help colleges meet veteran students' needs By Richard Chang In the early to mid-2000s, Marshall Thomas '00, '06, '10 noticed that there wasn't a formalized support network for military veterans at Cal State Long Beach. A former Marine, he was serving as associate director of The Learning Center at the time. He was also pursuing a doctor  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 8 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB case study on supporting student success published "Rooted in the Region, Driven by Purpose: Leveling the Playing Field for Students at California State University, San Bernardino," by Kelly Campbell, CSUSB vice provost, is one of six case studies included in in "Transformation Powered by the ITA," compiled by the Gardner Institute, a leading national student success   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 8 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Palm Desert Campus nursing students and faculty recognized at Eisenhower Health Symposium Several PDC faculty and alumni were featured in the program, delivering podium and poster presentations. * The Department of Nursing at Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert Campus (PDC) participated in the 2nd Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium on Nov. 6 a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Derek Tran Leads the Charge to Protect SNAP Access for California Families * As House Republicans continue their 37-day-long vacation and refuse to come back to D.C. to reopen the government, Congressman Derek Tran is leading the fight to protect SNAP benefits for the Californians who need them most. REMINDER: On November 1, nearly 310,000 Orange County residents lost access to th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 8 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD and colleagues awarded European Research Council Synergy Grant for obesity and heart health research UCLA-led international team secures millions to investigate fat tissue dysfunction's role in obesity-related heart disease * UCLA Department of Medicine Chair and Executive Medical Director E. Dale Abel, MD, PhD and colleagues from the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNI  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 7, 2025: * * * FAA emergency order grounds flights for tens of thousands of travelers Required flight cuts begin at 4% on Nov. 7, increase to 6% on Nov. 11, then 8% on Nov. 13, and finally peak at 10% on Nov. 14 and beyond. By Marc Scribner, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst On Nov. 6, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an unprecedented emergency order requiring airlines to red  more

SAN RAFAEL, California, Nov. 7 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * FAC Sues City of Vallejo for Police Shooting Records Vallejo police dashcam footage shows police officers approaching Alexander Schumann after shooting him. The officers' identities are concealed, in violation of the public records law. * The First Amendment Coalition has sued the City of Vallejo for withholding and improperly redacting public records about a police shoot  more

ARCATA, California, Nov. 7 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * From Foster Care to Field Research in Mexico * Raised in a traditional Mexican-American household in Los Angeles and later placed in foster care as a child, Murillo moved between homes before finding her way to Humboldt. "I wanted to get away from the city and be surrounded by trees," says Murillo, who was a transfer student at the time. "When I learned Humboldt offered the Cri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Gaza First Amendment Alert (11/7/25) * Sign up here to receive future Gaza First Amendment Alerts directly in your inbox. U.S. Detains British Journalist Over Political Views Since October 26, the U.S. government has held British journalist Sami Hamdi in immigration detention. Hamdi had obtained a visa to travel to the U.S. as part of a speaking tour. Hamdi has previously conducted s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The General Catalyst Institute (GCI), San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) advocating for urgent regulatory reforms on artificial intelligence (AI) to position the United States as a global leader. The organization emphasizes that the current regulatory landscape, established prior to the advancement of modern AI capabilities, creates unnecessary friction that impedes innovation and hinders th  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * GEORGE CLOONEY, EDDIE MURPHY, JASON BATEMAN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 10-14 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- GitHub, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging the federal government to implement reforms that would bolster innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) while reducing compliance burdens on developers. The organization highlighted concerns that heavy compliance requirements proposed in various state-level AI bills could fragment the collaboration essential for open-source software develop  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- HackerOne Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) regarding the pressing need for regulatory reform on artificial intelligence (AI). Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to provide input, the security solutions company emphasized the importance of addressing regulatory barriers that inhibit the advancement and adoption of AI technologies in the United States. HackerOne, known for its o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Half the Sky LLC, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) emphasizing the need for regulatory reforms to facilitate the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The organization, which focuses on midlife health, equity, and longevity, articulated its concerns amidst a broader Request for Information regarding federal regulations that may hinder AI innov  more

OAKLAND, California, Nov. 7 [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: * * * Indigenous Peoples Intercept Soy Barges on the Tapajos River * If you are a journalist covering COP30 (in person or virtually) and would like to join our WhatsApp group where we will share relevant information, contact us here. Santarem (Para, Brazil) - While worl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 8 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * IRS Will Not Impose Penalties Based on Reporting of "No Tax on Tips" and "No Tax on Overtime" for 2025 By Rob Pritchard and William Weissman In a welcome development for employers that were struggling to determine how to comply with the reporting requirements of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" relating to "no tax on tips" and "no tax on overtime," the IRS announced this week that employers will not fa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Messaging, Malware and Mobile Anti-Abuse Working Group (M3AAWG), Brea, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) addressing concerns that federal regulations are obstructing the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. M3AAWG highlighted the pressing need for regulatory reform in order to bolster cybersecurity, promote innovation, and enhance public safety. In the letter, M3AAWG empha  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NATE BARGATZE TO HOST NEW GAME SHOW, 'THE GREATEST AVERAGE AMERICAN' * Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the all-new game show, "The Greatest Average American," premiering WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 (9:02-10:02 p.m. EST), on ABC and next day on Hulu. "The Greatest Average American" is a hilarious new game show that celebrates the power of being perfectly aver  more

LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 8 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces the End of Filming for 'Oasis' WHEN LUXURY BECOMES A GILDED PRISON, EVERYONE IS A SUSPECT * Netflix announces the end of production for Oasis, the new original series created by Ramon Campos, Jon de la Cuesta Olaizola, Javier Chacartegui Horrach, David Orea Arribas, and Ricardo Jornet Gallego, produced by Ramon Campos with executive production by Gema R. Neir  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * Ninth Circuit Denies Rehearing of California Censorship and Surveillance Law Case, NetChoice Disappointed * SAN FRANCISCOLast night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied NetChoice's request for a rehearing in front of the full court on our request to halt a California law imp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, issued a report challenging the notion that Congress is incapable of providing detailed instructions to federal agencies when delegating regulatory power. Contrary to popular belief, the report finds that Congress provides reasonably detailed statutory directives in about half of major regulatory actions. It argues that Congress not only can meet a higher standard of legislative detail but should do so to resto  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin Slam Trump Administration's Unlawful Plan to Seize Private Voter Data to Purge Voter Rolls * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed the Department of Justice's (the Department or DOJ) unlawful efforts   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 58 Democrats Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ensure Individuals in DHS Custody Can Speak to a Lawyer, Contact Their Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and 56 of their Senate and   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 6 -- PennWest issued the following news: * * * PennWest Global Online student channels personal healing into research and advocacy * For PennWest graduate student Brooke Christensen, art is more than just creative expression; it's a lifeline. As she pursues her master's degree in counseling with a concentration in art therapy, she's channeling her own healing journey into research, advocacy, and community-based wellness programs that are shaping the future of  more

BEVERLY HILLS, California, Nov. 8 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Platinum Equity to Sell Unical Aviation to Satair, an Airbus Company Successful exit follows comprehensive four-year operational transformation program * LOS ANGELES (November 7, 2025) - Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Unical Aviation Inc. ("Unical"), a leading global provider of aerospace aftermarket solutions, to Satair, an Airbus   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Support for Extending the Expiring Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Remains High, But Dips Among Republicans and MAGA Supporters as Shutdown Continues and Partisanship Takes Hold Democrats Overwhelmingly Back Congressional Democrats Holding Out for Budget Deal that Extends Tax Credits, Though Independents Are Split on the Approach * As the government shutdo  more

PASADENA, California, Nov. 7 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Precision Genetic Engineering Points to a Future of Sustainable Agriculture * As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects of a warming climate? A roadmap for how new techniques and approaches in genomics and plant developmental biolog  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * One in Eight Adolescents and Young Adults Use AI Chatbots for Mental Health Advice About 1 in 8 U.S. adolescents and young adults use AI chatbots for mental health advice, with the behavior most common among those aged 18 to 21, according to a new study (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2841067). Among those who used chatbots for mental health advice, 66 percent engage at le  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging reforms to regulatory frameworks that currently hinder advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. The organization highlighted several key regulatory barriers affecting energy production and automated track inspection technologies that are critical to bolstering the nation's technological capabilities.  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * Rockefeller startup aims to change the course of treatment for severe autoimmune diseases As many as 50 million Americans suffer from one or more autoimmune conditions, according to recent studies, a number that's increasing by up to 12 percent each year. Yet existing treatments are either difficult to administer or broadly suppress patients' immune systems--creating a huge unmet need for better therapies. N  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Spindle AI * Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Spindle AI, a leading agentic analytics platform. Spindle AI's technology combines advanced AI agents and machine learning with powerful data modeling to help businesses make faster and more effective da  more

LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 8 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Evolving antibiotic resistance under pressure Study shows how a bacterial pathogen avoids biting the dust through genomic mutations, may lead to personalized treatment * The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections. This species of bacteria is   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 6 -- California State University San Francisco State University issued the following news: * * * SFSU associate professor wins prestigious grant to improve engineering education * Who are you? How does your identity your background, culture, home, life outside of your work shape you as a professional? Why are all these important factors to consider when training engineers in fields that can appear rigid, technical and challenging? These are questions that driv  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Surface Transportation News: The strong performance of express toll lanes Plus: U.S. traffic congestion at record high levels, reforming environmental litigation, and more. By Robert Poole, Director of Transportation Policy In this issue: * Express toll lanes' strong performance * Bicycles, cars, and economic productivity * U.S. traffic congestion at record high levels * Reforming e  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The 360: Post-election and America's 2 party system * Voter turnout was significant in Tuesday's off-year election. Democrats claimed two state governorships and California's Proposition 50, which allows the state to redistrict to net more Democrats in the House of Representatives, introduced in response to Texas' efforts to net more Republicans, passed handily. Georgia Kernell, profess  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Then and Now: 40 Years of Trauma Care * In the 40 years since Cedars-Sinai was first designated as a Level I Trauma Centerthe highest levelby the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), Daniel Margulies, MD, has seen a lot of changes, from the rise of advanced imaging and minimally invasive procedures to heightened consume  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Water Alliance Value of Water Campaign, Oakland, California, issued a report detailing the critical investment gap in the United States' water infrastructure and the substantial economic benefits that would result from closing this gap. The report highlights the mounting challenges facing the nation's aging and underfunded water systems, including drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, and outlines the multiplier effects of targeted in  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 8 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Why one veteran LA Times reporter is trading her byline for a law degree For nearly two decades, Emily Alpert Reyes '28 helped tell other people's stories. She covered a range of topics, including city government scandals and health crises, often chronicling the challenges facing marginalized Angelenos for the Los Angeles Times. She won national awards for her educatio  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 8 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * UCSF Urology Clinicians Present Research Findings at SurgeWest 2025 Development of a novel RNA biomarker for prostate cancer detection using seminal fluid and mismatched opioid prescriptions following urologic surgery are among the topics being presented by UCSF clinicians and researchers at the Western Section of the American Urological Association's SurgeWest 2025.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight released the following testimony by University of California professor Tracey J. Woodruff from an Oct. 23, 2025, hearing entitled "Examining the Beneficial Use and Regulation of Chemicals": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Merkley, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify. I am Dr. Trac  more

BERKELEY, California, Nov. 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * University of California Reaffirms Commitment to Fair Negotiations Amid UPTE Strike Plans The University of California strongly disagrees with UPTE's decision to call a strike on November 17 and 18 -- an action that will disrupt students, patients, and the vital research that benefits communities across California. This strike is both unnecessary and irresponsible, particularly after UC made   more

BERKELEY, California, Nov. 8 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * University of California Underscores Good-Faith Negotiations as Unions Opt for Strikes UPTE, CNA, and AFSCME's announcement of a coordinated two-day systemwide strike is an attempt to pressure the University into accepting unreasonable wage and benefit demands that would put UC in a financially precarious position and jeopardize its mission of teaching, research and public service. We are dis  more