BURBANK, California, Nov. 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Dancing with the Stars' Caps Spectacular Season 34 With 9.24 Million Total Viewers -- Drawing Largest Finale Audience in 9 Years * Series photos are available here. Overall Highlights * Wrapping a stellar season full of record-breaking highlights, "Dancing with the Stars" soared to new heights with a supersized three-hour finale, earning 9.24 million Tot  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 27 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * 8-Series Reimagined: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Delivers Premium Performance and Experiences Highlights: * The Snapdragon 8-series continues to expand premium smartphone technologies, fueling many of the world's leading flagship devices, delivering exceptional performance tailored to the evolving needs of OEMs and co  more

MERCED, California, Nov. 26 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Ag Tech For Small Farms Highlighted at UC Merced Expo * An expo at UC Merced next week will bring together farmers, ranchers, researchers and community organizers to highlight what's possible when agriculture technology is designed for small farms. The Small Farm Tech Expo, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, will include hands-on demonstrations, tours and panel discussions ab  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 26 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Increases High Power Thick Film Resistor Line with Four New Product Series, Giving Designers Multiple Package and Power Options * RIVERSIDE, Calif., November 26, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced that it ha  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Nov. 27 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Yasemin Dildar (economics) was interviewed about the "lipstick effect" on the economy, and Stuart Sumida (biology) was included in news articles about the private sale of dinosaur fossils and an award given by the Society of Vertebrate Palaeontology, of which he is president. * * * Can makeup help prop up the economy? (https://youtu.be/gnBvqsAPtYs?s  more

LONG BEACH, California, Nov. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news: * * * CSULB alumna works toward saving an Indigenous language and culture By Andrew Edwards Deborah Sanchez '82 is committed to saving her ancestors' language. "I'm just one person in the timeline," Sanchez said. "I feel that the ancestors have given me a task, a mission." The alumna, faculty member and retired judge has Chumash, O'odham and Raramuri heritage and is set to soon defen  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 26 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * The Golden State Growth Goes On: Book on Southwest Today for Late Summer 2026 Southwest Airlines Co. today extended its schedule for booking through September 2026 - giving Customers more options in San Diego than ever before and new offerings at three airports in Greater Los Angeles. Customers can book today at Southwest.com(R). "For more than 25 years, we've served more destinations and c  more

BURBANK, California, Nov. 26 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 1-5 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Dec. 1-5. Monday, Dec. 1 MINNIE DRIVER is here to talk "Emily in Paris." Plus, KYLE RICHARDS chats with the hosts about "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."   more

LOS ANGLES, California, Nov. 27 -- 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

SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 26 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, UW-led research finds * Smoke rises above the Los Angeles skyline during the January 2025 wildfires. In the week after the fires ignited, members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California made 42% more virtual health care visits for respiratory symptoms, according to new research led by Kaiser Permanente and the UW. Cre  more

LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 27 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Stranger Things 5': Prepare for One Last Adventure With Our Final Season Coverage Guide Are you ready to have your world turned upside down one last time? Volume 1 of Stranger Things' fifth and final season is now streaming on Netflix and Tudum has your complete coverage guide to everything you'll need to dissect the latest twists and turns (and hopefully help the gang defeat   more

LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 27 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Animated Series 'Love Through a Prism' Casts New Light on Romance Between Aristocrat and Exchange Student in London In early-1900s London, a Japanese student who arrives to study art finds herself in the same orbit as a talented young aristocrat. Premiering exclusively on Netflix on January 15, 2026, Love Through a Prism is a new animated series that follows a cross-cultural ro  more

FULLERTON, California, Nov. 26 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * New Urban Studies Minor Helps Students Explore Cities and Their Challenges * More than half of the world's 8 billion people live in cities. At Cal State Fullerton, students can now broaden their understanding of these building blocks of society and help solve some of the problems they face by minoring in urban studies. The new urban studies minor was created from existing courses  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Secures TEFCA QHIN Designation, Further Strengthening Interoperability Leadership * Oracle Health Information Network Inc., a subsidiary of Oracle, has been designated as a Qualified Health Information Network (r) (QHIN(tm)) as a part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement(tm) (TEFCA(tm)). Build  more

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Statewide Administrators Receive National Innovative Program Award * LOGAN, Utah Utah State University Statewide Campus administrators Andrea Hunt and Priscilla Arungwa have been honored with the Innovative Program Award. The recognition was awarded during the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Western Regional Conference, which took place Nov. 15-18 in Palm Springs, California. Hunt, assis  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Study links America's favorite cooking oil to obesity * Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States and a staple of processed foods, contributes to obesity, at least in mice, through a mechanism scientists are now beginning to understand. In an experiment conducted at UC Riverside, most mice on a high-fat diet rich in soybean oil gained signif  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Why a Foreign Language Sounds Like a Blur to Non-Native Ears Two new UCSF studies reveal how the brain learns to divide sentences into words. By Robin Marks Why is it so easy to hear individual words in your native language, but in a foreign language they run together in one long stream of sound? Researchers from UC San Francisco have begun to answer tha  more