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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Wednesday December 10, 2025 ( 39 items )  

2026 Starts With a Swoon: Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung Lead 'Can This Love Be Translated?', Premiering January 16
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 2026 Starts With a Swoon: Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung Lead 'Can This Love Be Translated?', Premiering January 16 The new year opens on a note of heart-fluttering romance as Netflix announces the premiere date for its upcoming Korean rom-com series Can This Love Be Translated?. Arriving January 16, the story follows a delightfully topsy-turvy romance between Joo Ho-jin, a multi  more

AeroVironment Awarded $874M Foreign Military Sales IDIQ to Deliver UAS and C-UAS Systems to Allied & Partner Forces
MONROVIA, California, Dec. 10 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AeroVironment Awarded $874M Foreign Military Sales IDIQ to Deliver UAS and C-UAS Systems to Allied & Partner Forces ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025 -- AeroVironment (AV) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in all-domain autonomous systems, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract worth $874.26 million from the U.S. Army Contracting Command. This contract will suppo  more

Allied Universal Announces Sale of Controlling Stake in AMAG Technology to Shore Rock Partners
SANTA ANA, California, Dec. 10 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Announces Sale of Controlling Stake in AMAG Technology to Shore Rock Partners IRVINE, Calif. - Dec. 9, 2025 -- Allied Universal(R), a leading security and facility services provider, today announced that it has sold a majority stake in AMAG Technology to Shore Rock Partners, a c  more

Anthropic Previews Claude Code for Slack, Strengthening the Platform's Growing Ecosystem of Agents
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 9 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Anthropic Previews Claude Code for Slack, Strengthening the Platform's Growing Ecosystem of Agents * This week, Anthropic introduced a powerful new research preview allowing developers to delegate tasks to Anthropic's agentic coding tool, Claude Code, directly within Slack. Claude Code makes it easy to pull crucial cont  more

AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for U.S. Army's Long Range Reconnaissance Program
MONROVIA, California, Dec. 10 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: * * * AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for U.S. Army's Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025 - AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a 3-year Other Transaction Agreement with an initial base contract value of $13.2M with additional options for a total potential contract value of $42M to provide the newly developed P550(TM) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) fo  more

California State University Sacramento: Interactive Belonging Maps Highlight Resources for Diverse Communities on Campus and in the Sacramento Region
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 10 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * Interactive Belonging Maps highlight resources for diverse communities on campus and in the Sacramento region By Jennifer K. Morita Sacramento State is putting belonging on the map -- virtually. The Geography Department and Office of Inclusive Excellence recently launched the Belonging Maps project, a series of online, interactive maps to connect Hornets with campus spaces, org  more

CalState-Channel Islands: Professor Alison Perchuk to Share Medieval Studies Research on International Stage
CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 9 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * Professor Alison Perchuk to Share Medieval Studies Research on International Stage Professor of Art History Alison Perchuk will present her latest research on "Medieval California" at several major international venues this Fall. Her project explores how artists and architects--primarily in Southern California during the 1920s--adapted medieval European visual tradition  more

Chapman University: Top Stories of 2025
ORANGE, California, Dec. 10 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Top Stories of 2025 As the Chapman community looks back on a year of momentum and meaningful milestones, several stories rose to the top as highlights that celebrate academic excellence, innovation, personal impact and the university's continued rise on the national stage. * Kaitlyn Ambriz Holl '25 Carries on Father's Legacy A powerful student story highlighting resilience and purpose. * Chapman University O  more

Coinbase and PNC Partner to Expand Direct Bitcoin Access for Clients
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 10 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Coinbase and PNC Partner to Expand Direct Bitcoin Access for Clients TL;DR: Coinbase's Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure is empowering PNC Bank to offer seamless bitcoin trading capabilities to eligible Private Bank clients, bridging traditional finance with the digital asset economy. * At Coinbase, we're c  more

Coinbase Issues Commentary: Building an In-House Risk Management System for Futures Trading
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 10 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Building an In-House Risk Management System for Futures Trading By Zhongchen Shen, Yehong Wang At Coinbase, our journey into the regulated derivatives space with futures trading presented a critical challenge: establishing a robust risk management system. Initially, a strategic decision in 2022 led us to ado  more

From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Pong to PlayStation: This Class Uses Gaming to Teach Computer Science * "This class has been a dream of mine ever since I started studying computer science," said Moshiri, who earned his bachelor's and Ph.D. in bioinformatics here at the University of California San Diego. Moshiri plays video games for fun, but he also believes these games have valuable lessons to teach compu  more

Gap and Summer Fridays Debut a New Collaboration This Holiday Season
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 8 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap and Summer Fridays Debut a New Collaboration This Holiday Season * Two brands partner to make feeling good the ultimate gift - celebrating comfort, confidence, and self-care Gap and cult-favorite beauty brand Summer Fridays are teaming up to launch a curated collection of cozy essentials - marking Summer Fridays' first apparel colla  more

Giving AI a Memory: Salesforce and Informatica Empower Your AI Agents to Reason Accurately and Take Action You Trust
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 9 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Giving AI a Memory: Salesforce and Informatica Empower Your AI Agents to Reason Accurately and Take Action You Trust * If you've ever attempted to move an AI agent from a cool demo to production-ready, you've likely encountered the "context gap. " It is one of the top reasons why more than 80% of AI projects fail. AI   more

High End Router Market Grew 23 Percent in 3Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * High End Router Market Grew 23 Percent in 3Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - December 9, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and d  more

Hit Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch comes to hundreds of Apple Store locations this holiday season
CUPERTINO, California, Dec. 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Hit Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch comes to hundreds of Apple Store locations this holiday season * This holiday season, Apple Arcade players can dive deeper into the world of the hit game Sneaky Sasquatch. A top-ranked title since its 2019 debut, Sneaky Sasquatch consistently delights fans with fresh conten  more

Iconic Hollywood Composer Danny Elfman Visits SFCM for Student Q&A
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 9 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following news: * * * Iconic Hollywood Composer Danny Elfman Visits SFCM for Student Q&A Elfman took time off from his run of shows at the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) to visit with SFCM students in the Technology and Applied Composition (TAC) Department for a Q&A session. By Alex Heigl Spider-Man, Beetlejuice, The Simpsons, and a few others came to visit the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in Novem  more

In a Landmark Event, Netflix Celebrates the Strength of Brazilian Productions and Unveils What's Ahead for Next Year
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 10 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * In a Landmark Event, Netflix Celebrates the Strength of Brazilian Productions and Unveils What's Ahead for Next Year "Every story created here carries the value of our culture, the strength of our creativity, and the boldness of those who never stop dreaming. And when these stories travel, they take to the world the best of who we are: original, diverse, and resilient." With a   more

Jeff Williams Nominated To The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors
BURBANK, California, Dec. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * Jeff Williams Nominated To The Walt Disney Company Board Of Directors * BURBANK, Calif., December 9, 2025 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has nominated former Apple Inc. executive Jeff Williams to stand for election as a new independent director at the company's 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The total size of the board will be expanded t  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.05M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Strip in Orland Park, Ill.
ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.05M Sale of Six-Suite Retail Strip in Orland Park, Ill. ORLAND PARK, Ill., Dec. 9, 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 six-suite retail strip property in Orland Park, Illinois, for $2.05 million. "We generated mul  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of 38-Unit Multifamily Property in Moline, Ill.
ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of 38-Unit Multifamily Property in Moline, Ill. MOLINE, Ill., Dec. 9, 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 Beverly Manor Apartments, a 38-unit multifamily property in Moline, Illinois, for $2.5 million. "Beve  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brand-New Starbucks Location in Rockford, Illinois
ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Brand-New Starbucks Location in Rockford, Illinois ROCKFORD, Ill., Dec. 9, 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 Starbucks property in Rockford, Illinois, for $2,904,000. "We received strong interest  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.1M Sale of 96-Unit Multifamily Property in Sartell, Minn.
ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.1M Sale of 96-Unit Multifamily Property in Sartell, Minn. SARTELL, Minn., Dec. 9, 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 Hillside Apartments, a 96-unit multifamily property in Sartell, Minnesota, for $8.1 million. "Sart  more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Two-Property Multifamily Sale in Southeastern Florida
ENCINO, California, Dec. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Two-Property Multifamily Sale in Southeastern Florida HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 9, 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 Hollywood Square and Islander Apartments, two multifamily assets totaling 197 units in Hollywood, Florida.   more

New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples * Comparing unknown compounds in a patient's blood, urine or other biological sample to those in the Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) Drug Library, as it is called, reveals a more accurate picture of their drug exposure than what is listed on a patient's medical record, according to the rese  more

OC Business Council Grant to Train Students for Semiconductor Workforce
FULLERTON, California, Dec. 9 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * OC Business Council Grant to Train Students for Semiconductor Workforce * A new grant from the Orange County Business Council will support a Cal State Fullerton workforce training program to prepare students for careers in the semiconductor industry. The project will engage CSUF undergraduates and high school students in paid internships, research boot camps and hands-on learning   more

Oracle Health Secures TEFCA QHIN Designation, Further Strengthening Interoperability Leadership
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 9 [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 (QHIN) as a part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Building on a long leg  more

Report Reviews How California's Water Projects Balance Needs of People and Endangered Species
MERCED, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Report Reviews How California's Water Projects Balance Needs of People and Endangered Species * A National Academies committee that includes a UC Merced researcher recently released its findings from a review of the science behind the operations of two massive California water projects. Civil and environmental engineering Professor Josue Medellin-Azuara is a member of an ad hoc committee of t  more

Satellite data helps UNM researchers map massive rupture of 2025 Myanmar earthquake
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Satellite data helps UNM researchers map massive rupture of 2025 Myanmar earthquake * The March 28, 2025, Myanmar earthquake is giving scientists a rare look into how some of the world's most dangerous fault systems behave, including California's San Andreas Fault. Earthquakes are notoriously messy and complex, but this one struck along an unusually straight and geologically "mature" fault, creat  more

Students in summer field school unearth artifacts and a new passion for archaeology
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Students in summer field school unearth artifacts and a new passion for archaeology * In a rural village in Benin, emerging archeologists spent the summer uncovering the history of Saclo Village, an archaeological site managed by the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the Universite d'Abomey-Calavi. The village was once part of the rural outskirts of the powerful West Afri  more

The Shock of a Lifetime: A Conversation with UC San Diego's Newest Nobel Laureate Alumnus
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Shock of a Lifetime: A Conversation with UC San Diego's Newest Nobel Laureate Alumnus * After driving through Yellowstone, they finally emerged from the Montana backcountry and reached a small town, securing their first internet connection in many days. While Ramsdell walked their two dogs, his wife's phone began blowing up with hundreds of messages. Ramsdell heard O'Neill's scr  more

UC San Diego Launches Degree Plus to Empower Graduates for the Modern Workforce
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Launches Degree Plus to Empower Graduates for the Modern Workforce * Each certificate is taught by industry practitioners and features practical assignments, exposure to professional tools, and an optional internship that allows students to explore real-world workplace settings. The program also leverages UC San Diego's campus-wide strengths, drawing on workshops, tools  more

UC Santa Cruz student Sheyna Burns awarded state grant to build pathways for equitable food systems
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz student Sheyna Burns awarded state grant to build pathways for equitable food systems * UC Santa Cruz undergraduate student Sheyna Burns (Oakes '26) and her nonprofit organization, Square One Foundation, Inc., have received a $240,000 Track 1 Panning Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Farm to Fork Food Hub Program. Chosen from a pool  more

University of California-Davis: Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project
DAVIS, California, Dec. 10 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Federal Budget Cut Halts Solar Heat Technology Project By Andy Fell A project to capture solar heat for industrial use -- with potential spinoffs in other energy areas, including nuclear power -- has been canceled by the U.S. Department of Energy on the cusp of its final phase. The University of California, Davis, received a letter from the federal agency stating that the work "does not effectua  more

University of California-Davis: Plant Biologists Win VinFuture Prize for Developing Self-Cloning Crops
DAVIS, California, Dec. 10 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Plant Biologists Win VinFuture Prize for Developing Self-Cloning Crops By Liana Wait Two researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work developing self-cloning crops, a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture. Venkatesan Sundaresan, a Distinguished Professor of plant biology and plant sciences, and Imtiyaz Khanday, an assis  more

University of California-Davis: Study Charts How Cartel Violence Increases Risks for Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
DAVIS, California, Dec. 10 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * New Study Charts How Cartel Violence Increases Risks for Migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border By Alex Russell As the U.S. government turns its attention to drug cartels in Mexico, new research from the University of California, Davis, suggests that violent competition among criminal organizations increases the risks migrants face at the northern border. "Migrants face significant dangers  more

University of Hawaii Manoa: Findings Make Key Links Between Land-sea Nutrients, Impacts
MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Findings make key links between land-sea nutrients, impacts A multi-year scientific expedition including the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and led by researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara and collaborating institutions, were able to find critical connections between land, rainwater and lagoon waters. The researchers determined that land use on tropical isla  more

Victims of hate acts in California are not getting the support they need
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Victims of hate acts in California are not getting the support they need * Key takeaways * 31% of Californians who experienced hate had unmet needs for support after the hate act. * 20% of Californians who experienced hate in the past year faced six or more hate acts in that time period. * A new qualitative survey showed that some people who experienced hate acts changed their da  more

Why Prosperity in the U.S. and India Now Rise -- or Fall --Together
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 9 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why Prosperity in the U.S. and India Now Rise -- or Fall --Together * Why do you describe the U.S. and Indian economies as "intertwined"? The relationship has evolved far beyond trade in goods. It's now defined by the movement of ideas and skilled people scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs who power innovation across both countries. Many U.S. companies rely on highly trained   more

Young Kim's Ethics Crisis Deepens
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Young Kim's Ethics Crisis Deepens * NEWS: Following last week's explosive report that Corrupt Young Kim failed to disclose nearly $50,000 in privately funded international and domestic trips, California Rep. John Garamendi is calling for a full investigation into Kim and the GOP's growing pattern of ethics abuses. Kim's spokespeople insist that she "always acts in accordance with   more