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

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited from Guatemala Erick Alexander Granados Garcia, who is believed responsible for trafficking large amounts of cocaine into the United States from Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico, appeared in federal court yesterday following his extradition from Guatemala. Granados Garcia was indicted by a federal g  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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Daily Journal Again Names Brian Rocca Among Top Antitrust Lawyers in California * SAN FRANCISCO, November 26, 2025: Morgan Lewis partner Brian Rocca was named to the Daily Journal 's Top Antitrust Lawyers in California List for 2025, marking the third consecutive year he has been included and fifth time overall. The annual list recognizes leading antitrust lawyer  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * El Cajon Company and its and Human Resources Manager Plead Guilty to Engaging in Practice of Employing Aliens; Company to Forfeit More than $200,000 El Cajon-based San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings and the company's hiring manager, Karli Buxton, pleaded guilty in federal court today to engaging in a pattern or practice of hiri  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 27 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Giving Machine Kiosks Debut in LA During Tree Lighting Event Donations to help rebuild following wildfires * Light the World Giving Machine kiosks have made their debut at a star-studded event in Los Angeles, California. The bright red vending machines were rolled out during the annual tree lighting event at The Grove, a popular outdoor shopping, dining and entertainm  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

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Placer County Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $1.5 million in COVID-Relief Loans to Fund Lavish Lifestyle Jedrek Upton, 45, of Lincoln, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, between January 2021 and May 2022, Upton repeate  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 26 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Raises $32.3 Million for Unity Fund to Help Keep San Diegans Fed, Housed & Healthy * November 26, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) today announced it has raised $32.3 million for the San Diego Unity Fund, and awarded more than $960,000, including this week's awards of $710,000 in Unity Fund emergency housing grants to five local nonprofits working to keep   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * San Diego Sector Border Patrol apprehends escaped violent felon * SAN DIEGO U.S. Border Patrol agents from the San Diego Sector apprehended a felon who had escaped from the custody of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. On the morning of Nov. 24, the convicted felon escaped from custody near Julian, Calif. The Border Patrol's Campo   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

MENLO PARK, California, Nov. 26 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The ideal fusion fuel target doesn't exist - yet. Researchers at SLAC are trying to change that. * By Erin Woodward Key takeaways: * Researchers are trying to design fuel targets that perform under the extreme conditions of a fusion reaction chamber, where temperatures exceed those of our Sun and pressures rival Jupiter's core. * In four recent studies, researchers use  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

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Congress Should Protect Child Workers Harvesting Crops * As families across the United States prepare to gather for Thanksgiving this Thursday, too many children face danger cultivating and harvesting the foods that will end up on our tables. A new Los Angeles Times investigation has found children working back-breaking 10-hour shifts on farms across the US state of California. Many said t  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * What Is Dravet Syndrome? * A Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's epilepsy expert hopes to teach parents to detect early signs of epilepsy in their infant. Pediatric epilepsy affects nearly 470,000 children in the United States, making it the most common childhood brain disorder. There are many types of epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome, a rar  more