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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday November 20, 2025 ( 82 items )  

$1 million gift from Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation will support research on child abuse prevention
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * $1 million gift from Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation will support research on child abuse prevention * UC Riverside has received a $1 million gift from the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation to help stop child abuse before it happens. The gift will support efforts by Misaki Natsuaki, a professor of psychology in UCR's College of Humanities, Arts, and Socia  more

'Innato,' Starring Imanol Arias and Elena Anaya, Arrives on Netflix in Spain on December 12
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * 'Innato,' Starring Imanol Arias and Elena Anaya, Arrives on Netflix in Spain on December 12 Netflix has announced that the psychological thriller Innato, starring Elena Anaya (The Skin I Live In) and Imanol Arias (Cuentame como paso), will premiere on Netflix in Spain on December 23. The cast is rounded out by Emma Suarez (Intimacy), Roberto Alamo (Bank Under   more

10 Arrested in Federal Indictment Charging Olympic Athlete-Turned-Cocaine Trafficker With Ordering Murder of Witness in January
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * 10 Arrested in Federal Indictment Charging Olympic Athlete-Turned-Cocaine Trafficker with Ordering Murder of Witness in January Ten defendants have been arrested - and 11 total are in custody - pursuant to a nine-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charging a former Olympic snowboarder now on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted F  more

Adobe to Acquire Semrush
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 20 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Adobe to Acquire Semrush * Adobe is leading customer experience orchestration in the agentic AI era with comprehensive solutions spanning content supply chain, customer engagement and brand visibility. * With products like Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Analytics and the newly introduced Adobe Brand Concierge, Adobe is solving major pain points for brands embraci  more

AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN to Form Joint Venture to Deliver World-Leading AI Infrastructure
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 20 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release: * * * AMD, Cisco, and HUMAIN to form joint venture to deliver world-leading AI infrastructure Joint venture to deliver up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030, starting with a 100 MW deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to power the Global AI ecosystem with cost-efficient, high-performance infrastructure News Summary * AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN to invest in a joint venture and serve as its exclusive technolog  more

An Icon Reimagined: Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Introduces Veranda - California Brasserie
TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 19 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * An Icon Reimagined: Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Introduces Veranda - California Brasserie * Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas unveils a new chapter for its signature restaurant, Veranda, reopening November 19, 2025 with a refreshed design and concept inspired by the essence of California. Open daily for breakfast and lunch, and weekend brunch, Veranda introduces its modern   more

Apple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards
CUPERTINO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple announces finalists for the 2025 App Store Awards * Apple today announced 45 finalists for this year's App Store Awards, recognizing the best apps and games across 12 different categories for creating exceptional experiences that inspire users to accomplish more, reimagine their daily workflows, and push   more

As 'California sober' catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 19 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * As 'California sober' catches on, study suggests cannabis use reduces short-term alcohol consumption * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America. Among the motivations for many adopters is to reduce alcohol use, and a new study on the caus  more

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in Patient-Focused Drug Development
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., San Rafael, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing key challenges and opportunities in Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD). The letter was in response to a public meeting that took place in September to discuss methodological challenges related to Patient Experience Data (PED). The company emphasized that there is a mutual goal among regulators, patients, and drug sponsors to  more

Bitwise XRP ETF Launches on NYSE, Providing Exposure to the Platform Aiming To Modernize Global Payments
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Bitwise XRP ETF (Ticker: XRP) Launches on NYSE, Providing Exposure to the Platform Aiming To Modernize Global Payments Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with over $15 billion in client assets, today announced the launch of the Bitwise XRP ETF on NYSE. The Fund will start trading on November 20, 2025, under the ticker   more

Cal Poly Humboldt Contributes Billions to California's Economy and Tax Revenue
ARCATA, California, Nov. 19 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Cal Poly Humboldt Contributes Billions to California's Economy and Tax Revenue * "The CSU is one of the state's most powerful engines of economic mobility, opportunity, and innovationand Cal Poly Humboldt plays a vital role in that impact here on the North Coast," said Interim President Michael Spagna. "This report highlights the collective contribution the CSU campuses have i  more

California Company and Three Employees Sentenced for Conspiring to Sell Misbranded N95 Masks to Hospital in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * California Company and Three Employees Sentenced for Conspiring to Sell Misbranded N95 Masks to Hospital in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic * BOSTON - A California company, and three individuals who owned and managed the company, were sentenced last week in connection with the shipment of facemasks that were misbranded as N95 respirators during the ea  more

CalState Poly-Pomona Becomes Part of the Hive Mind as a Designated Bee Campus
POMONA, California, Nov. 20 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * CPP Becomes Part of the Hive Mind as a Designated Bee Campus By Melanie johnson Cal Poly Pomona has received national buzz for protecting bees and other pollinating insects in the region. In fact, CPP has been designated as a Bee Campus, joining 205 other colleges and universities, as well as 226 cities, that have pledged to conserve native pollinators across the country. The re  more

Center for Biological Diversity, Healthy Gulf, Sierra Club Challenge Proposed Regulation Revisions Affecting Imperiled Species
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Sierra Club, Oakland, California, have submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed regulations by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that aim to amend or remove protections for various endangered and threatened species and their lookalike counterparts, which play a critical role in wildlife conservation. The groups assert that the regulations, which affect species such   more

Common Sense Media and Aura Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Protect Kids From Online Harms and Promote Mental Well-Being
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media and Aura Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Protect Kids from Online Harms and Promote Mental Well-Being Common Sense Media, the nation's leading nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preparing kids for the digital era, and Aura, the leading AI-powered online safety platform for families, today announced a strategic multi-year partnership to empower those raising the next gener  more

Common Sense Media Finds Major AI Chatbots Unsafe for Teen Mental Health Support
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media Finds Major AI Chatbots Unsafe for Teen Mental Health Support New research reveals systematic failures across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI in recognizing mental health conditions affecting 20% of young people * Common Sense Media today released a comprehensive risk assessment finding that AI chatbots are fundamentally unsafe for teen mental health support. The researc  more

Court Lets States Join HPE-Juniper Case as Allegations of Corrupt DOJ Process and Meddling Mount
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Court Lets States Join HPE-Juniper Case as Allegations of Corrupt DOJ Process and Meddling Mount * Washington, D.C. Yesterday, Judge Casey Pitts from the Northern District of California granted a motion filed by 12 State Attorneys General and the Attorney General of Washington, D.C., to intervene in the Tunney Act oversight proceedings in the federal government's c  more

CSU Fuels Nearly Every Aspect of California's Growing Economy, According to Report
LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- California State University issued the following news: * * * The CSU fuels nearly every aspect of California's growing economy, according to a new report From strengthening California's workforce to contributing billions in statewide industry activity, the CSU's massive economic impact is undeniable. Today, the California State University (CSU) released its 2025 economic impact report, underscoring the system's broad contributions to fueling nearly  more

CSUN Grad Students Publish Landmark Study on Coral Reef Population Declining
NORTHRIDGE, California, Nov. 20 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Grad Students Publish Landmark Study on Coral Reef Population Declining A landmark study led by two California State University, Northridge graduate students has revealed that recent heat waves, which caused the mass mortality of fire corals, contributed to the widespread elimination of the last standing coral flourishing in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, marking a tu  more

DHS Applauds White House Lawsuit Against California's Unconstitutional Anti-Cop Legislation That Endangers Federal Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Applauds White House Lawsuit Against California's Unconstitutional Anti-Cop Legislation That Endangers Federal Law Enforcement * ICE agents face an 8,000% increase in death threats, in addition to a 1,000% increase in assaults against them WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) applauded the Trump administration's lawsuit filed this week against the Sta  more

EPA: Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District's Stationary Gas Turbine Rule Gains Approval
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a revision to the California state implementation plan (SIP) concerning the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD). This revision addresses emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) from stationary gas turbines within the District. The EPA is approving a local rule, designated as Rule 425, that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). The rule, which was amended on Nov  more

European Employers Face Renewed Uncertainty Amid Looming Compliance Deadlines and U.S. Policy Shifts, Littler Survey Shows
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * European Employers Face Renewed Uncertainty Amid Looming Compliance Deadlines and U.S. Policy Shifts, Littler Survey Shows With critical regulatory deadlines looming in Europe and U.S. policy shifts sowing widespread confusion, European employers face new challenges in managing key workplace issues--from artificial intelligence (AI) usage and inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programmes t  more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'Optimal Foreign Reserve Intervention and Financial Development'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2025-27) on Kevin X.D. Huang, Zheng Liu, Mark M. Spiegel by November 13, 2025 entitled "Optimal Foreign Reserve Intervention and Financial Development." Here are excerpts: * * * We document evidence of a U-shaped relationship between financial development and the adjustments of foreign exchange (FX) reserve holdings in response to a U.S. interest rate increase. Count  more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'What Is a Tariff Shock? Insights From 150 Years of Tariff Policy'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2025-26) on November 13, 2025 by Regis Barnichon and Aayush Singh entitled "What Is a Tariff Shock? Insights from 150 years of Tariff Policy." Here are excerpts: * * * In this paper we exploit 150 years of tariff policy in the US and abroad to estimate the short-run effects of tariff shocks on macro aggregates. A careful review of the major changes in US tariff polic  more

Finding her frequency
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Finding her frequency * When Bailey Mutschler arrived at PennWest Edinboro, journalism wasn't even on her radar. A STEM major in her first semester, she never imagined herself stepping behind a microphone, let alone leading a campus radio station or building a career in television news. But one semester and a leap of faith later, everything changed. "I never saw myself being involved in campus media, let alone  more

Former CFO Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Embezzling Over $9 Million From SF Seafood Wholesaler
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release: * * * Former CFO Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Embezzling Over $9 Million From SF Seafood Wholesaler Antonietta Nguyen was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for her role in orchestrating multiple fraud schemes against ABS Seafood, Inc., a seafood wholesaler in San Francisco where Nguyen previously served as Chief Financial Off  more

Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme * A federal jury in San Francisco yesterday convicted Ruthia He, the founder and CEO of Done, a California-based digital health company, and David Brody, its clinical president, yesterday for their roles in a years-long scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the i  more

Founder/CEO And Clinical President Of Digital Health Company Convicted In $100M Adderall Distribution And Health Care Fraud Scheme
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Founder/CEO And Clinical President Of Digital Health Company Convicted In $100m Adderall Distribution And Health Care Fraud Scheme A federal jury yesterday convicted Ruthia He, the founder and CEO of Done, a California-based digital health company, and David Brody, its clinical president, yesterday for their roles in a years-l  more

GA-ASI and EDGE to Jointly Manufacture Electronic Brake Control System
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and EDGE to Jointly Manufacture Electronic Brake Control System * Agreement Executed Under Tawazun Economic Programme's Umbrella DUBAI AIRSHOW - 19 November 2025 - Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, EPI, an entity of EDGE Group and the cornerstone of precision engineering in the UAE's aerospace, oil and gas, and defence industries, and   more

GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems Collaborate on Semiconductors for Space
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 20 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems Collaborate on Semiconductors for Space GF's semiconductor technology, securely manufactured in the U.S., will be radiation-hardened by BAE Systems to withstand the harsh environment of space * MALTA, N.Y., November 19, 2025 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced that BAE Systems will use GF's advanced FinFET semiconduc  more

Guillermo Del Toro Sits Down With 'Troll 2' Director Roar Uthaug to Discuss Creatures and Folklore
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Guillermo del Toro Sits Down With 'Troll 2' Director Roar Uthaug to Discuss Creatures and Folklore In this Creature Talk, Academy Award(R)-winning director Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein) sits down with acclaimed Norwegian director Roar Uthaug (Troll, The Wave) for a conversation which will delight film lovers and creature enthusiasts alike. Together, the v  more

Historic Commitment From Ken Ziffren '65 to Boost UCLA Law's Leadership in Media and Entertainment Law
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Historic commitment from Ken Ziffren '65 to boost UCLA Law's leadership in media and entertainment law Ken Ziffren, whose generosity has helped position UCLA School of Law as the country's top law school for media and entertainment law, will continue his support in these areas with a visionary planned gift -- the largest-ever gift in the law school's 76-year history.   more

HUMAIN and Adobe Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Build AI Models and Ai-Powered Applications Tuned for the Arab World at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 20 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * HUMAIN and Adobe Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Build AI Models and Ai-Powered Applications Tuned for the Arab World at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum * A first-of-its-kind collaboration across models, applications, agents, and infrastructure, Adobe and HUMAIN's partnership marks the start of a deep collaboration across HUMAIN Cloud, HUMAIN ONE, ALLAM, Adobe C  more

Improving lives for people exposed to trauma
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Improving lives for people exposed to trauma Key takeaways * The majority of people experience trauma in their lives, and for those who develop post-traumatic stress disorder, the risk of cardiovascular disease goes up as much as 60%. * UCLA clinical psychologist Dr. Jennifer Sumner's lab finds that a mental health treatment antidepressant medication helps reduce the risk of cardiov  more

Introducing a New Way to Unwind, Reset, and Recharge on TikTok
LOS ANGLES, California, Nov. 20 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * Introducing a new way to unwind, reset, and recharge on TikTok People around the world come to TikTok to discover new interests, find inspiration, and catch up with the latest from their favorite creators as they unwind and recharge. From growing communities like #JournalTok, which has doubled in the past year, or #NatureTok, TikTok sparks moments of joy and relaxation. Tod  more

Jackson County Urges Rescission of Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Jackson County (Oregon) Sr. Deputy County Administrator Joel Benton has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management urging for the rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The county's officials argue that the proposed rule is unnecessary and conflicts with existing federal laws, specifically the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Oregon and California Revested Lands Sustained Yield  more

Keysight Introduces Scalable In-Line Flash Programming System for High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing
SANTA ROSA, California, Nov. 20 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Introduces Scalable In-Line Flash Programming System for High-Volume Electronics Manufacturing System scales up to 112 parallel channels to maximize throughput and reduce bottlenecks in high-volume production * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the Keysight A90 Application-Specific Automated Tes  more

Kraken Calls for Regulatory Clarity in U.S. Stablecoin Tax Reporting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Payward Inc., dba Kraken,, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The letter outlines Kraken's perspective on necessary tax guidance for payment stablecoins, urging the agency to develop a regulatory framework that aligns with the unique nature of these digital assets. Founded in 2011, Kraken   more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Experiments Show How Water Could Form on Exoplanets, Disrupting Current Theories
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Experiments show how water could form on exoplanets, disrupting current theories In the search for extraterrestrial life, the presence of water is a key signature of possible habitability. Identifying why some planets are wet and others are dry could help with the hunt. In a recent study published in Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-02  more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Gordon Bell Finalist Team Pushes Scale of Rocket Simulation on El Capitan
LIVERMORE, California, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Gordon Bell finalist team pushes scale of rocket simulation on El Capitan Researchers used Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) exascale supercomputer El Capitan to perform the largest fluid dynamics simulation ever -- surpassing one quadrillion degrees of freedom in a single computational fluid dynamics (CFD) problem. The team focused the effort o  more

Lawsuit Seeks Final Protection for California Spotted Owls
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Final Protection for California Spotted Owls * The Center for Biological Diversity, represented by Earthjustice, sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to finalize Endangered Species Act protections for California spotted owls.  "The survival of the California spotted owl hangs by a thread and they desperately need protections," said Noah   more

Littler 2025 European Employer Survey Report
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 (TNSrpt) -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Littler 2025 European Employer Survey Report With critical regulatory deadlines looming in Europe and U.S. policy shifts sowing widespread confusion, European employers face new challenges in managing key workplace issues--from artificial intelligence (AI) usage and inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programmes to pay transparency and in-office work policies. Littler's eighth annual E  more

Littler Files Amici Curiae Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Review Notice Standards in Collective Actions
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 20 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Files Amici Curiae Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Review Notice Standards in Collective Actions Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has filed an amici curiae brief on behalf of two prominent industry groups. The brief urges the United States Supreme Court to grant the petition for a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the 7th Circu  more

Louisiana Tech University: Construction Engineering Technology Students Receive National Funding
RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Construction Engineering Technology students receive national funding Louisiana Tech Construction Engineering Technology (CET) students were awarded a $11,500 grant from the North American Society for Trenchless Technology to attend the 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, California. Mr. Reginald Jeter, program chair of CET, congratulated the student officers of Louisiana Tech's joint Associated General Co  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.48M Sale of 13-Suite Retail Property in Oak Lawn, Ill.
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $4.48M Sale of 13-Suite Retail Property in Oak Lawn, Ill. OAK LAWN, Ill., Nov. 18, 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 Park Lawn Plaza, a 13-suite retail property in Oak Lawn, Illinois, for $4,475,000. "We received str  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 246-Unit Self-Storage Property in Cibolo, Texas
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 246-Unit Self-Storage Property in Cibolo, Texas CIBOLO, Texas, Nov. 19, 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 Cibolo Storage, a 246-unit self-storage facility in Cibolo, Texas. "We first connected with the seller  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Home2 Suites Property in Houston
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Home2 Suites Property in Houston HOUSTON, Nov. 18, 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 proces  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of New Floor & Decor Property in Chandler, Ariz.
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7M Sale of New Floor & Decor Property in Chandler, Ariz. CHANDLER, Ariz., Nov. 19, 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 net-leased Floor & Decor property in Chandler, Arizona, for $7 million. "We're seeing increased d  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 102-Room Hampton Inn Milwaukee-Airport
ENCINO, California, Nov. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 102-Room Hampton Inn Milwaukee-Airport MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19, 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 102-room Hampton Inn hotel property in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. "All parties worked together to close in a timely per  more

Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann, Nanda Costa and Jose De Abreu Star in a New Netflix Series, Which Begins Filming in Rio De Janeiro
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 20 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann, Nanda Costa and Jose de Abreu Star in a New Netflix Series, Which Begins Filming in Rio de Janeiro Sao Paulo, November 18, 2025. Family intrigue, manipulation, twists and turns. Get ready for Netflix's breathtaking new series, where nothing is as it seems. Starring Marieta Severo, Alice Wegmann, Nanda Costa, and Jose de Abreu, the as-yet-untitled   more

More Ways to Spot, Shape and Understand AI-generated Content
LOS ANGLES, California, Nov. 20 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * More ways to spot, shape and understand AI-generated content At TikTok, we believe AI can transform how people share their creativity, discover new passions, and stay safe on our platform, when used transparently and responsibly. That's why we invest in AI-powered experiences that create value for our community, while building transparency tools to spot, sh  more

NASA Cassini Study Finds Organics 'Fresh' From Ocean of Enceladus
PASADENA, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Cassini Study Finds Organics 'Fresh' From Ocean of Enceladus Researchers dove deep into information gathered from the ice grains that were collected during a close and super-fast flyby through a plume of Saturn's icy moon. * A new analysis of data from NASA's Cassini mission found evidence of previously undetected organic compounds in a plume of ice particles ejected from the ocean  more

NASA's Mars Spacecraft Capture Images of Comet 3I/ATLAS
PASADENA, California, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * NASA's Mars Spacecraft Capture Images of Comet 3I/ATLAS Two orbiters and a rover captured images of the interstellar object -- from the closest location any of the agency's spacecraft may get -- that could reveal new details. * At the start of October, three of NASA's Mars spacecraft had front row seats to view 3I/ATLAS, only the third interstellar object so far discove  more

New type of DNA damage found in our cells' powerhouses
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * New type of DNA damage found in our cells' powerhouses * A previously unknown type of DNA damage in the mitochondria, the tiny power plants inside our cells, could shed light on how our bodies sense and respond to stress. The findings of the UC Riverside-led study are published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and have potential implications for a range  more

NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Nearly $300 Million for Low-Emission California Commuter Buses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce Nearly $300 Million for Low-Emission California Commuter Buses * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded over $297 million to 24 California projects to help transition to low-emission bus models across the state. The funding comes through the Federal Transit  more

Nextlink Expands Gigabit Coverage With Tarana G2
MILPITAS, California, Nov. 20 -- Tarana Wireless Inc., a next-generation fixed wireless access, issued the following news: * * * Nextlink Expands Gigabit Coverage with Tarana G2 The partnership now covers more than 317,000 locations with 350 live G2 sectors. * Nextlink Internet, a hybrid ISP serving 12 states, is actively deploying G2 -- Tarana's second-generation wireless broadband platform -- to deliver gigabit internet service. With 350 sectors already serving live customers, this is the  more

Northeast Valley Health Pediatric Medical Director Urges ACIP to Preserve Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Gina Johnson, pediatric medical director at the Northeast Valley Health Corp., San Fernando, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) urging the preservation of the universal hepatitis B birth dose vaccination recommendation. The director asserts that the universal birth dose is simple, safe, and highly effective, serving to protect all infants regardless of perceived risk and addressing deficiencies in th  more

NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2026
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 * * Record revenue of $57.0 billion, up 22% from Q2 and up 62% from a year ago * Record Data Center revenue of $51.2 billion, up 25% from Q2 and up 66% from a year ago NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today reported re  more

Offering ESD Protection Flexibility, Bourns Unveils TVS Diode Series Available in Space-Saving DO-214AB Package
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Offering ESD Protection Flexibility, Bourns Unveils TVS Diode Series Available in Space-Saving DO-214AB Package * RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 19, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today unveiled its 5.0SMDJ Series Transient Volta  more

Oracle Named Overall Winner in Chartis RiskTech AI 50 2025 for Second Year
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named Overall Winner in Chartis RiskTech AI 50 2025 for Second Year * Oracle Financial Services has been named the "Overall Winner" in the RiskTech AI 50 2025 report by Chartis Research for the second consecutive year. The global leader in risk technology research and analysis recognized Oracle as the top-ranking vend  more

Oracle Opens Second Public Cloud Region in Italy
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Opens Second Public Cloud Region in Italy * Oracle is opening its second public cloud region in Italy to meet the rapidly growing demand for its AI and cloud services. Located in Turin, the new cloud region will enable more enterprises, startups, and public sector organizations in Italy to take advantage of Oracle's i  more

Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $300 Million for Low-Emission California Commuter Buses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Announce Nearly $300 Million for Low-Emission California Commuter Buses * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded over $297 million to 24 California projects to help transition to low-emission bus models across the state. The funding comes through the Federal Transit Administra  more

PennWest Clarion honors veterans, integrity leaders at 31st annual dinner
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion honors veterans, integrity leaders at 31st annual dinner * PennWest Clarion's 31 st annual Student Senate Integrity Dinner and Awards held special significance this year. Held on Veterans Day and hosted jointly by Student Senate and the Office of Compliance and Title IX, the event theme was "Honoring the Veterans of PennWest." A slide show that honored veterans who are family or friends of PennW  more

Phantom Technologies Urges Treasury to Honor GENIUS Act Exemptions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Phantom Technologies, San Francisco, California, has expressed its support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Advanced Notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. In a public comment letter, the company emphasizes the importance of creating regulations that foster innovation while ensuring consumer protections. The letter outlines how stablecoins can create an equitable, inclusive, and se  more

Rare Star System Gives Insights into the Origins of Carbon Dust in the Galaxy
PASADENA, California, Nov. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Rare Star System Gives Insights into the Origins of Carbon Dust in the Galaxy * A detailed new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled the most precise portrait yet of a rare cosmic system: a pair of massive dying stars, known as Wolf-Rayet stars, orbiting tightly around each other. The rare system, named Apep after an ancient Egyptian deity that shares a similar   more

RFA Urges CARB to Prioritize Immediate E15 Implementation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * RFA Urges CARB to Prioritize Immediate E15 Implementation * In comments submitted today to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Renewable Fuels Association voiced its strong support for immediately expanding access to the lower-cost E15 fuel blend in California. RFA urged CARB to quickly clarify remaining questions regarding the immediate implementation of AB 30, while  more

San Francisco State University shines in latest Cal State economic impact report
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 19 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * San Francisco State University shines in latest Cal State economic impact report * SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19, 2025 Reinforcing its reputation as a launchpad for student success and a vital driver of the Bay Area's economy, San Francisco State University (SFSU) stands out in the latest economic impact report released by the California State University (CSU) system. Th  more

School accountability yields long-term gains for students
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * School accountability yields long-term gains for students * A UC Riverside-led study shows that holding underperforming schools accountable can yield life-changing benefits for their most vulnerable students. The research, led by UCR economist and professor Ozkan Eren, found that when high schools receive the state's lowest performance ratingand are subsequently compelled to make  more

SEC Charges California Man in Fraudulent Multi-Million-Dollar Investment Scheme
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 8:25-cv-02375; C.D. Cal. filed Oct. 20, 2025) involving Marco G. Santarelli: * * * On October 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Marco G. Santarelli, a resident of Laguna Niguel, California for running a multi-million-dollar investment scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors nationwide. The SEC's complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the Cent  more

SEMI Urges Commerce Dept. to Refine Export Control Rules for Semiconductor Industry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), Milpitas, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), advocating for modifications to recently proposed export control regulations. The interim final rule aims to expand end-user controls to cover affiliates of specific listed entities, which SEMI argues may inadvertently hinder competitiveness in the semiconductor industry. SEMI, whi  more

Sen. Cruz Announces New Chief Counsel
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announces New Chief Counsel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced a key promotion in his Washington, D.C. office. KEN LEE promoted to Chief Counsel. A member of Senator Cruz's team since May 2024, Ken previously served Senator Cruz as Senior Counsel. Originally from Hawaii, Ken is a proud graduate of the University of Southern California and a law school graduate of the Univ  more

Sierra Club Urges CalPERS to Better Define What the Pension Considers 'Climate Solutions' Investments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Urges CalPERS to Better Define What the Pension Considers 'Climate Solutions' Investments * SACRAMENTO, CA The Sierra Club's California Chapter testified at the November board meeting of the California Public Employees' Retirement System ( CalPERS ), calling on the pension to better define what it considers "climate solutions" in its Climate Action Plan. The Sierra Club has urg  more

Southern California Edison Announces Redemption of SCE Trust IV 5.375% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Trust Preference Securities
ROSEMEAD, California, Nov. 20 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Southern California Edison Announces Redemption of SCE Trust IV 5.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Trust Preference Securities Southern California Edison announced today that it will redeem all the outstanding shares of its Series J Preference Stock, which will cause SCE Trust IV to redeem a  more

THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS EARLY WINNERS AHEAD OF 'THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS'
BURBANK, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS EARLY WINNERS AHEAD OF 'THE 59TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS' * With Country Music's Biggest Night(tm) just hours away, the celebration has already begun. This morning, ahead of "The 59th Annual CMA Awards," the Country Music Association revealed early winners in two categories: Post Malone and Blake Shelton earned CMA Musical Event  more

UC San Diego Researchers Expand Virus-Based Treatment Options for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Researchers Expand Virus-Based Treatment Options for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections * Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges to global public health as harmful microbes evolve to evade these medications. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego and their colleagues have developed a new method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria   more

University of California-Davis: Rocks on Faults Can Heal Following Seismic Movement
DAVIS, California, Nov. 19 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Rocks on Faults Can Heal Following Seismic Movement By Andy Fell Earthquake faults deep in the Earth can glue themselves back together following a seismic event, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published Nov. 19 in Science Advances and supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, adds a new factor to our understanding of   more

University of Connecticut: Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs * The Salton Sea, located in Southern California, is a bit of a misnomer. The "Sea" is actually a highly polluted, rapidly shrinking lake. Agricultural runoff  more

UPDATE: SAMUEL L. JACKSON, KATE WINSLET, ADAM SANDLER, KERRY WASHINGTON AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' NOV. 17-21
BURBANK, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * UPDATE: 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 s  more

USC study suggests type 1 diabetes may significantly raise bladder cancer risk
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC study suggests type 1 diabetes may significantly raise bladder cancer risk Researchers conducted a new meta-analysis that revealed a more than four-fold increase in bladder cancer among people with type 1 diabetes. * People with type 1 diabetes (previously called juvenile diabetes) are 4.29 times more likely to develop bladder cancer, accord  more

Viewpoint Photographic Art Center Calls for Protections in AI Regulation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, Sacramento, California, representing approximately 500 photographers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology regarding regulatory reform on artificial intelligence. The organization emphasizes the need for protecting the rights of photographers amidst the growing influence of AI technologies in creative fields. In its letter, Viewpoint Photographic Art Center highlights the integral role of phot  more

WATCH: Padilla Walks Out of Sham Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Attacks by the "Radical Left"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Walks Out of Sham Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on Attacks by the "Radical Left" * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, spoke at Senate Republicans' subcommittee hearing titled, "ICE Under Fire: The Radical Left's Crusade Against Immigration Enforcement." Padilla emphasized that violence ag  more

Yardi Matrix reports flat Q3 U.S. self storage sector performance
SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix reports flat Q3 U.S. self storage sector performance * Occupancy softened and revenue fell as expenses pressured margins SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 - Slower move-in activity and mounting expenses combined to drive U.S. self storage REIT same-store occupancy, rev  more