Monday - November 17, 2025
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Saturday November 15, 2025 ( 59 items )  

'Dancing with the Stars' Rises Week to Week With 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Rises Week to Week With 6.67 Million Total Viewers as Show Heads to Semi-Finals * * In a fitting tribute to the show's 20th anniversary, "Dancing with the Stars" was the No. 1 program of the night on Tuesday with 6.67 million Total Viewers and a 1.30 rating among Adults 18-49, lifting ABC to a win for the night with 5.6 million Total V  more

'High Potential' Season 2 Premiere Scores Over 21 Million Total Viewers Across 35 Days
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'High Potential' Season 2 Premiere Scores Over 21 Million Total Viewers Across 35 Days * "High Potential" Season Premiere 9/16/25 (35-day viewing) * The Season 2 premiere of "High Potential" soared to 21.48 million Total Viewers after 35 days of viewing across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. * Excluding encores, the premiere earned 17.23 mi  more

***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott in Senate Field Hearing on the Palisades Fire
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Rick Scott in Senate Field Hearing on the Palisades Fire * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) participated in a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California held by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging entitled, " Forgotten After the Flames: Stories from the Palisades Fire." U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) chaired the hearing. T  more

Amazon Music and TikTok Launch New 'Share to TikTok' Feature
LOS ANGLES, California, Nov. 15 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Amazon Music and TikTok Launch New 'Share to TikTok' Feature * Music fans can now share their favourite tracks and Insights on Amazon Music directly to TikTok * Fans can even share exclusive Amazon Music Original tracks to TikTok, including a new track from Amazon Music Breakthrough artist, Carter Faith, and Shaboozey * Amazon Music and TikTok have expan  more

American Indian College Motivation Day Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Native Students
ARCATA, California, Nov. 14 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * American Indian College Motivation Day Celebrates 50 Years of Empowering Native Students (VIDEO) * Since its founding in 1974, the program has helped thousands of Native students envision themselves on a college campus, connected to culture, community, and possibility. AICMD was born in a time of national reflection. As the United States prepared to celebrate its Bicentennia  more

Americans United Urges Federal Court to Protect Religious Freedom and Public Health in California Vaccination Case
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Americans United urges federal court to protect religious freedom and public health in California vaccination case Americans United for Separation of Church and State, joined by 11 religious and civil rights organizations, today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to protect public health from religion-based attacks. In an amicus brief filed in the lawsu  more

Are you experienced? Students from first year of immersive-learning initiative share stories of profound impact
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Are you experienced? Students from first year of immersive-learning initiative share stories of profound impact * From aquatic adventures and mountaintop stargazing to lab work aimed at saving lives, students describe how the Degree-Defining Experiences Program fosters unforgettable moments and deepens meaning November 14, 2025 By Mike Pena For a university to commit to cr  more

Cal Poly Humboldt Earns Spot on Princeton Review's Green Colleges List
ARCATA, California, Nov. 14 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Earns Spot on Princeton Review's Green Colleges List * The annual list highlights schools with policies and practices that advance sustainability and environmental stewardship across academics, operations, and student life. "Our inclusion in the Princeton Review's Green Colleges list affirms what our community has known for years: that Cal Poly Humboldt is   more

California State University: Students Return to Newly Integrated Cal Poly Maritime Academy
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Students Return to Newly Integrated Cal Poly Maritime Academy By Alex Beall The official merging of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Cal Maritime occurred July 1, 2025, but integration processes are ongoing. In September, CSU Maritime Academy students headed back to school at the same location but with a different name: Cal Poly Maritime Academy. The only degree-granting maritime academy on the We  more

California's Insurance Solvency Proposal Needs Strengthening To Deliver
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * California's Insurance Solvency Proposal Needs Strengthening To Deliver * The insurance industry's ongoing failure to adequately manage and mitigate climate-related risks requires clear and precise requirements from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) according to new comments from Public Citizen and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund.  In the comment, which was sent in   more

California's Insurance Solvency Proposal Needs Strengthening To Deliver
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based, and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * California's Insurance Solvency Proposal Needs Strengthening To Deliver * The insurance industry's ongoing failure to adequately manage and mitigate climate-related risks requires clear and pr  more

Ceres Urges California to Adopt Groundbreaking Insurance Regulation Requiring Long-Term Climate Risk Planning
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Ceres Urges California to Adopt Groundbreaking Insurance Regulation Requiring Long-Term Climate Risk Planning * BOSTONCeres today submitted a comment letter strongly supporting California's proposal requiring the state's larges  more

Contra Costa County Woman Indicted On Charges Of Assaulting Crew Members During Flight And Assaulting Federal Officer And Security Personnel at SFO
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Contra Costa County Woman Indicted On Charges Of Assaulting Crew Members During Flight And Assaulting Federal Officer And Security Personnel At SFO A federal grand jury has indicted Reshma Kamath on two counts of interference with flight crew members and attendants, one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal officer, and one coun  more

Court Blocks Trump's Attempt to Gain Leverage and Political Control Over University of California System
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Trump's Attempt to Gain Leverage and Political Control Over University of California System * San Francisco, CA - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary injunction that will stop the Tr  more

CSU Adopts Historic Systemwide NAGPRA Policy
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Adopts Historic Systemwide NAGPRA Policy The CSU acknowledges the harm caused by the withholding of ancestors and sacred belongings, and the policy establishes systemwide standards for repatriation and consultation with Tribal Nations. California State University (CSU) today announced the adoption of its inaugural systemwide Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Polic  more

CSU Office Strengthens Tribal Collaboration
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Office Strengthens Tribal Collaboration By Alex Beall The CSU Office of Tribal Relations leads the CSU in complying with NAGPRA as well as supporting Native communities and deepening Tribal partnerships. Established in 2024, the CSU's systemwide Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) exists to further four key goals: facilitate engagement with Native American Tribal Nations and associated governmen  more

CSUSB Assistant Professor Awarded Prestigious National Grant to Advance AI in Nursing Education
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB assistant professor awarded prestigious national grant to advance AI in nursing education Samantha Juan, assistant professor of nursing, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Faculty Scholars Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Foundation for Academic Nursing to lead an interdisciplinary research project using artificial intelligence t  more

Defense Contractor Executive Sentenced in Bribery Scheme
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Defense Contractor Executive Sentenced in Bribery Scheme Russell Thurston, a former executive vice president at Cambridge International Systems, Inc., a defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, was sentenced in federal court today to 18 months custody, followed by 12 months home confinement, after admitting that he   more

EPA Proposes to Approve California Plan for San Joaquin Valley Ozone Standards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from the state of California regarding the 1997 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the San Joaquin Valley. The action determines that California has met the attainment-related contingency measure requirements for the area. This SIP revision entitled "California Smog Check Contingency Measure State Implementation Plan Revision," relies   more

Federal Highway Administration Grants Approvals for Bay Lights 360 Project on Interstate 80
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration granted licenses, permits and approvals for the proposed Bay Lights 360 Project. This step allows the highway improvement project on Interstate 80 in San Francisco County, California, to move forward. The project is designed to replace the San Francisco Bay Bridge's present LED light fixtures and install lights on the inward-facing side of the suspension cables. This effort will create a 360-deg  more

Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Allowing Drug-Laden Vehicles to Enter the U.S.
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Former Customs and Border Protection Officer Sentenced for Allowing Drug-Laden Vehicles to Enter the U.S. Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Diego Bonillo was sentenced in federal court to 15 years in prison for allowing vehicles containing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl to enter the U.S. In his plea agreement, Bonillo acknowl  more

Former Qualcomm Executive Sentenced to Prison for $180 Million Fraud
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Former Qualcomm Executive Sentenced to Prison for $180 Million Fraud Dr. Karim Arabi was sentenced in federal court on October 28, 2025, to 48 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in connection with a massive $180 million scheme targeting his then-employer, Qualcomm. Chief U.S. District Judge Cynthia A. Bashant als  more

Former VA Employee Charged With Running Criminal Scheme to Obtain VA Benefits for Others
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Former VA Employee Charged with Running Criminal Scheme to Obtain VA Benefits for Others Daniel Rikkels of Chula Vista was indicted by a federal grand jury today on charges that he helped veterans fraudulently obtain disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) while he was a department employee responsible for   more

GlobalFoundries to Host Inaugural Business and Strategy Webinar
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 15 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries to Host Inaugural Business and Strategy Webinar MALTA, N.Y., November 14, 2025 - GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) today announced that it will host a webinar for investors and analysts on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET. At this event, GF's business leaders will provide a market, technical, and strategy update on the opportunities for GF a  more

ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Tours Kheir Clinic, Highlights Donald Trump's Refusal to Lower Health Care Costs, Ongoing Efforts to Block SNAP Benefits
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Tours Kheir Clinic, Highlights Donald Trump's Refusal to Lower Health Care Costs, Ongoing Efforts to Block SNAP Benefits * Los Angeles, CA - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured Kheir Clinic, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Koreatown that helps provide health care, affordable housing, and other outreach and services to Bengali, English, Korean, Lat  more

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sens. Rick Scott, Ron Johnson Tour Pacific Palisades Wildfire Damage and Speak to Victims
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sens. Rick Scott, Ron Johnson Tour Pacific Palisades Wildfire Damage and Speak to Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott, as chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a field hearing in Pacific Palisades, California with Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's Permanent Subco  more

Justice Department Sues Gov. Gavin Newsom for California's Race-Based Redistricting Plan Enacted With Proposition 50's Passage
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Justice Department Sues Gov. Gavin Newsom for California's Race-Based Redistricting Plan Enacted with Proposition 50's Passage The Justice Department announced today that it filed legal action against Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber for the State of California's newly adopted redistricting plan enacted with   more

KFF: State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding But Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 14 (TNSrep) -- KFF, an organization that says it focuses on health policy, issued the following news release: * * * State Medicaid Officials Project Flat Enrollment Post Unwinding but Increased Spending and Budget Pressures, as States Prepare for Impact of Federal Medicaid Policy Changes State budget pressures are leading to fewer provider rate increases relative to recent years and new restrictions on coverage of obesity medications * As states completed the  more

Landmark US Ruling Allows Indonesians to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Bumble Bee for Forced Labor on Fishing Boats, Greenpeace Comment
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14 (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Landmark US ruling allows Indonesians to proceed with lawsuit against Bumble Bee for forced labor on fishing boats, Greenpeace comment The case of a group of Indonesian fishers who sued US tuna brand, alleging forced labor, will move forward, according to a judgment released by the Southern California federal district court on Wednesday (12/11). The case  more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Unique Resin Allows 3D-Printing Method to Add and Subtract
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Unique resin allows 3D-printing method to add and subtract Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is normally a one-way street. In a digital light processing (DLP) printer, a structured pattern is projected onto a layer of liquid resin, which cures and solidifies. This builds an object up, layer-by-layer. But if the print isn't exactly right, there'  more

Leading marine conservation across the Pacific
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Leading marine conservation across the Pacific * Stacy Jupiter (Ph.D '06, ecology and evolutionary biology) knew she wanted to be a marine biologist since she was 12 years old. At that age, she went on a family trip to the Bahamas, where she went snorkeling at a coral reef. That trip, as well as reading marine biology books, inspired her to build a career learning about coral re  more

LLNL and Partners Launch Record-Breaking Protein-Folding Workflow on World's Fastest Supercomputer
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL and partners launch record-breaking protein-folding workflow on world's fastest supercomputer Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and collaborators at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Columbia University have achieved a milestone in biological computing: completing the largest and fastest protein structure prediction workflow ever  more

Loma Linda University Health: Eighteenth Annual Seeds of Hope Raises Funds for Behavioral Health Services
LOMA LINDA, California, Nov. 15 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Eighteenth annual Seeds of Hope raises funds for behavioral health services By Alyssa Hunt Loma Linda University's Behavioral Health hosted its 18th annual Seeds of Hope fundraiser on November 13, bringing together patients, families, staff, and supporters for an evening focused on the critical importance of behavioral health. Every dollar raised helps fund services for adult or  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 75-Room MainStay Suites in Minot, North Dakota
ENCINO, California, Nov. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 75-Room MainStay Suites in Minot, North Dakota MINOT, N.D., Nov. 13, 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 75-room MainStay Suites hotel property in Minot, North Dakota. "This was one of several transactions I'  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.5 Million Sale of 128-Unit Multifamily Community in Troy, Alabama
ENCINO, California, Nov. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.5 Million Sale of 128-Unit Multifamily Community in Troy, Alabama TROY, Ala., Nov. 13, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $7.5 million sale of Willow Terrace, a 128-unit multifamily community in Troy, Alabama. "This transact  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two Development Sites in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill Neighborhood
ENCINO, California, Nov. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Two Development Sites in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill Neighborhood NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 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 two adjacent development sites located along Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn's Ocean Hill neighborhood  more

Marin County Board of Supervisors Urges National Park Service to Address Visitor Services Needs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Marin County (California) Board of Supervisors has issued a public comment letter to the National Park Service (NPS), highlighting issues related to visitor services at the county's federal parklands. The NPS's recent Request for Information aims to gather input as part of an effort to enhance the visitor experience through strategic improvements. Marin County is home to three prominent national parks-the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), Point Reyes Natio  more

Marshall Browning Hospital Selects Oracle Health CommunityWorks to Optimize Care Delivery, Expand Access to Healthcare in Its Rural Community
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Marshall Browning Hospital Selects Oracle Health CommunityWorks to Optimize Care Delivery, Expand Access to Healthcare in Its Rural Community * Marshall Browning Hospital (MBH) will replace its legacy electronic health record (EHR) with Oracle Health CommunityWorks solutions, to optimize financial outcomes and help elevate p  more

Middlebury Cohort Participates in Global Climate Solutions at COP30 in Brazil
MONTEREY, California, Nov. 15 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Middlebury cohort participates in global climate solutions at COP30 in Brazil Five delegates from Middlebury Global Climate Policy Network are joining the international climate conference in Belem, Brazil November 10-21, 2025 By Megan McKenna and Rachel Christopherson Four current students in the EPM program (McKenzie Ploen, Emma Holm-Olsen, Amany Darkaoui, an  more

Netflix Unveils the Trailer of 'City of Shadows'
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Unveils the Trailer of 'City of Shadows' PREMIERING ON NETFLIX ON 12 DECEMBER * Netflix has unveiled the trailer and official poster from its new police thriller series City of Shadows, starring Isak Ferriz (Bank Under Siege, Burning Body, Below Zero) and Veronica Echegui (Intimacy, Dr. Garcia's Patients), directed by Jorge Torregrossa (Burning Body, Farina, Intimacy)  more

Qualcomm Launches Dragonwing IQ-X Series: Transforming Industrial PCs and Edge Intelligence
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 15 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Qualcomm Launches Dragonwing IQ-X Series: Transforming Industrial PCs and Edge Intelligence Highlights: * Qualcomm Dragonwing(TM) IQ X Series for next-generation industrial PCs, combining best-in-class single and multithread compute with more efficient edge intelligence for systems operating in harsh industri  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Germany's Euros35 Billion Bet on Military Space Capability
SANTA MONICA, California, Nov. 15 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Germany's Euros35 Billion Bet on Military Space Capability By Melusine Lebret and James Black Speaking at the recent Berlin Space Congress, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius warned: "Our Achilles' heel lies in space." His statement pointed to an uncomfortable truth--modern societies are dependent on space, yet poorly protected against attacks beyond Earth's atmosphere. In the 21st century,  more

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Tracking Pregnancy Behind Bars - Why Ohio's House Bill 542 Could Save Lives
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 15 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Tracking pregnancy behind bars: Why Ohio's House Bill 542 could save lives A ten-year review of jail births found that, among the women who gave birth inside cells, one in four infants was stillborn or died within two weeks. By Layal Bou Harfouch, Drug Policy Analyst Across the United States, there has never been a comprehensive or consistent system for tracking pregnancies and   more

SAMUEL L. JACKSON, KATE WINSLET, ADAM SANDLER, KERRY WASHINGTON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 17-21
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SAMUEL L. JACKSON, KATE WINSLET, ADAM SANDLER, KERRY WASHINGTON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 17-21 * 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,  more

Sanford Burnham Prebys: Computational Deep Dive Surfaces Unexplored World of Cancer Drug Targets
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 15 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Computational deep dive surfaces unexplored world of cancer drug targets DeepTarget tool predicts direct and indirect targets of cancer drugs * One person's side effect could be another person's treatment if we expand our perspective on small molecule drug targets, according to a new study published November 5, 2025, in npj Precision Oncology. "The kinds of small molecules representing  more

Sham Technology Company Operator Sentenced To Over Four Years For Defrauding Dozens Of Victims, Many Of Whom Were Veterans
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Sham Technology Company Operator Sentenced To Over Four Years For Defrauding Dozens Of Victims, Many Of Whom Were Veterans Ramesh Kris Nathan was sentenced this week to 51 months in federal prison in connection with fraudulently obtaining investors' money for a company that had no legitimate business activities. U.S. District J  more

Sierra Club Submits Comments to National Park Service on Visitor Services Improvement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Sierra Club, Oakland, California, has issued a public comment letter to the National Park Service regarding its request for information under Executive Order 14314, titled "Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks." The organization emphasizes the importance of keeping national parks public, accessible, and inviting to all, drawing on over a century of advocacy to protect these vital lands. In its letter, the Sierra Club outlines several prioriti  more

Strengthening Local Conflict Prevention in Asia and the Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- The Asia Foundation issued the following news on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Strengthening Local Conflict Prevention in Asia and the Pacific By Adam Burke, Sunsanee McDonnell, and Naruemol Tuenpakdee The continued presence of localized conflicts throughout Asia and the Pacific underscores the need to scale up proven approaches to prevention. The Asia Foundation and its partners have played critical roles in managing tensions and informing broader responses thro  more

Sutter Health Opens $76 Million Arden Care Center Near Cal Expo
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 15 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Sutter Health Opens $76 Million Arden Care Center Near Cal Expo Multispecialty facility expands access to urgent, primary and specialty care to Sacramento's suburbs * Sutter Health President and CEO Warner Thomas today joined physicians, staff and community leaders to celebrate the opening of the new Sutter Arden Care Center, a multispecialty, multi-disciplinary facility designed to ex  more

Texas Freedom Network Celebrates California's Independent Redistricting Victory as a Win for Democracy Nationwide
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- The Texas Freedom Network issued the following news release: * * * Texas Freedom Network Celebrates California's Independent Redistricting Victory as a Win for Democracy Nationwide California voters have approved Proposition 50, a statewide measure that temporarily transfers congressional map-drawing authority from the state's independent redistricting commission to the Legislature for the 2026-2030 election cycles. This change is designed to counter political gerrym  more

The Walt Disney Company Announces Multi-Year Distribution Agreement With YouTube TV
BURBANK, California, Nov. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company Announces Multi-Year Distribution Agreement With YouTube TV * All Disney Networks Will Be Restored to YouTube TV Customers New Deal Introduces More Ways to Access Disney's Content BURBANK, CA (November 14, 2025) - The Walt Disney Company announced a multi-year distribution agreement with YouTube TV that delivers Disney's marquee sports, new  more

These colorful crystals may hold clues for future quantum computers
MENLO PARK, California, Nov. 14 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * These colorful crystals may hold clues for future quantum computers * By Ula Chrobak Key takeaways  * Researchers from SLAC and Stanford discovered a new example of a quantum spin liquid - a unique state of matter that may one day be used in qubits. * The blue-green lab-grown crystals of zinc barlowite form a crystal lattice of ever-fluctuating magnetic spins that show sig  more

TICAS CEO Sameer Gadkaree Stepping Down, Board Announces Search
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * TICAS CEO Sameer Gadkaree Stepping Down, Board Announces Search * The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) today announced that Sameer Gadkaree will be stepping down from his role as President & CEO. Gadkaree joined the organization in 2021, guiding TICAS through a period of organizational growth and maturation.  "I have deeply valued my time  more

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes Emergency Action to Protect America's Roads, Restrict Non-Domiciled CDLs New rule closes dangerous loopholes, holds states accountable, and launches immediate enforcement action against California for gross negligence * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced  more

Trust for Public Land Urges Increased Investment in National Park Staffing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Trust for Public Land, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Park Service (NPS) in response to its request for information on "Improving Visitor Services in National Parks." The organization emphasized that the national parks are vital not only as natural landmarks but also as reflections of America's history and cultural identity. In its letter, the Trust for Public Land outlined its mission to create parks and protect land,  more

UC Santa Cruz launches campus AI website with guidance, principles for usage
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz launches campus AI website with guidance, principles for usage * The UC Santa Cruz AI Council has launched a new campus website on artificial intelligence: campusai.ucsc.edu. Designed as a centralized hub for the campus community, the site provides guidance on generative AI, including UCSC's guiding principles for ethical and equitable use, practical training mater  more

University of San Francisco: School of Nursing Paves a Path From Classroom to Clinic
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * School of Nursing Paves a Path From Classroom to Clinic Babies are born regularly in Room 315 of USF's School of Education building. The lucky parents? Maternity robots designed to teach nursing students how to treat patients in labor. * The Immersive Learning Center at USF enables students to practice nursing before they ever enter a hospital, said Janice Mark, faculty director of  more

USF Brings Mental Health Care to Neighbors in Need
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 15 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release: * * * USF Brings Mental Health Care to Neighbors in Need Students in the School of Education are changing how mental health is treated in San Francisco. "We're trying to make sure everyone who needs therapy can access it," said Cori Bussolari PsyD '21, professor of counseling psychology and co-director of the Center for Community Counseling and Wellness at USF. The center, located in the  more

WATCH: Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Stonewalling on Epstein Files, Pledges to Push Measure Forcing their Release in Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Stonewalling on Epstein Files, Pledges to Push Measure Forcing their Release in Senate * Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to discuss the newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate that repeatedly mention Donald Trump, as well as the White House's continued campaign of den  more