LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * $10 Million Grant from Price Philanthropies Launches Behavioral Health Hub at UC San Diego Health * The Behavioral Health Hub represents the region's first academic behavioral health care model with fully integrated, disease severity-focused care designed to address the crippling lack of behavioral health workforce needs in the region. Strategically located along the San Diego Tr  more

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 12 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * 'High Tides': Netflix Shares Release Date Final Season Today, Netflix announces the release date for Season 3 and reveals that High Tides will come to an end with this new season. The popular series set on the Belgian coast debuted on Netflix in 2023 and has since captivated viewers with its drama, romance, and intrigue. This season, the story not only takes pl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * 20 Acres Protected Inside Saguaro National Park by Trust for Public Land * Saguaro National Park Just Got Bigger; Latest Acquisition Marks More Than 2,350 Acres of Saguaro National Park Protected by Trust for Public Land Tucson, Arizona Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the National Park Service, announced today the acquisition of 20 acres of priva  more

FULLERTON, California, Dec. 11 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * After Saving a Life at Astroworld, Nursing Student Advances Her Studies * Registered nurse Sophia Santana was a concertgoer at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, when a crowd crush turned the November 2021 event into a tragedy. Knocked to the ground during the concert, Santana quickly got back up and reminded herself of the oath she took in her profession. She   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule that would modernize a marketing order that governs raisins produced from California grapes, and opened a grower referendum to decide whether the changes take effect. The Raisin Administrative Committee, facing persistent vacancies and low meeting attendance after years of shrinking industry acreage and the 2018 removal of volume controls, recommended slashing its size fro  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Heart Abnormalities in HIV Patients * Miami, FL: HIV patients with a history of cannabis use are not at an increased risk for myocardial infarction or other adverse cardiovascular events, according to ECG (electrocardiogram) findings published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Inve  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA urges bipartisan effort to extend ACA subsidies after Senate rejects three-year extension * After today's failure by the U.S. Senate to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, the American Public Health Association calls on Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress to work together to devel  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * B-52 Stratofortress completes ferry flight after radar modification * A B-52 Stratofortress has completed its ferry flight from the Boeing Company's San Antonio facility to Edwards Air Force Base, California, following the installation of a new, modernized radar system as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the ai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schiff, Wyden Demand Answers from USFS on Stalled Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects * Washington, D.C. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, California U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to United States Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz demanding information on the number of hazardous fuels projects that have completed environmental reviews  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing Delivers B-52 with New Radar to U.S. Air Force for Testing * SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 11, 2025 - Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the first B-52 Radar Modernization Program (RMP) flight test aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The test airc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA Strongly Condemns 'Unconstitutional and Defamatory Attack' by Gov. DeSantis, Abbott on CAIR Chapters * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) today strongly condemned the recent proclamations by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott smearing CAIR as a "foreign terrorist organization," calling i  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 -- California Charter Schools Association issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * California Charter Schools Association Announces 2026 Don Shalvey Legacy Award Recipients Recognizing Transformational Leadership in Public Education Sacramento, CA - The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) today announced the 2026 recipients of the Don Shalvey Legacy Award, honoring one exceptional organization and two extraordinary leaders whose visi  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 11 -- California State University San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Aztecs Rock Hunger breaks annual fundraising record in fight against food insecurity In its 15th year, Aztecs Rock Hunger broke its record for donations raised to support the SDSU Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry and The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. By Karen Rosario Propelled by an aim to help those experiencing food insecurity on campus and in th  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Dec. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN CHALLENGE OF MARYLAND CCW LAW * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, encouraging the court to grant certiorari in a case challenging Maryland's concealed carry law, which does not recognize permits issued by other states  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Strengthens AI Foundation, Accelerates Momentum * Cedars-Sinai advanced its use of AI in 2025 to address real-world problems with real-world datafurther accelerating innovation across the health system. Mouneer Odeh, MA As Mouneer Odeh, MA, chief data and artificial intelligence officer at Cedars-Sinai, looks back on the yea  more

ORANGE, California, Dec. 12 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Chapman Faculty Secure Major Grants to Tackle Global Challenges Learn about some major grants that Chapman researchers are landing from top agencies and industry partners. * Across disciplines, Chapman University faculty are securing major grants from top agencies, foundations and industry partners to tackle critical challenges and open new frontiers of knowledge. From innovative approaches in science and tec  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Climbing to New Heights: Logan Goddard and the Military Match Program * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine M.D./M.B.A. student hopes to see the world as he fulfills his post-graduation Navy obligation. Well into his undergraduate education at Cornell, Logan Goddard wanted to be a veterinarian. In his junior year he decided to study some human medicine, too. He liked   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Confronts DHS Secretary Kristi Noem at Congressional Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Activists with CODEPINK and local D.C. residents disrupted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's testimony at the House Committee on Homeland Security's annual "Worldwide Threats to t  more

MERCED, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * COSMOS Expands to UC Merced, Opening Doors for California's Brightest Young Scientists * Starting next summer, UC Merced will join an elite group of University of California campuses hosting COSMOS the California State Summer School for Math and Science giving some of the state's most talented high school students a new destination for exploring advanced STEM fields. Established by the Calif  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * McGraw Fellow Robert Lopez wins Sidney Award for Detailing Child Labor Abuses on California Farms McGraw Fellow Robert Lopez, a Pulitzer Prize winning freelance journalist based in Los Angeles, has won the December Sidney Award for his two-part investigation into California's failure to protect teenage farmworkers who labor in harsh and dangerous conditions throughout the state'  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * David Deamer and David Haussler elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors * Two UC Santa Cruz Baskin School of Engineering faculty have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors. They are David Deamer, professor emeritus of biomolecular engineering, and David Haussler, distinguished prof  more

MERCED, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Doctoral Student Secures New Fellowships to Support Computational Modeling Research * Physics Ph.D. candidate Arabi Seshappan added two prestigious fellowships to her curriculum vitae: the Chateaubriand Fellowship is a Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics & Biology-Health and the UC President's Pre-Professoriate Fellowship. During her graduate studies journey, the Fremont native has   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Eight Individuals Charged with Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Three of defendants also facing firearm charges * Eight individuals from Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, California, and Massachusetts have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of violating federal narcotics and firearm laws, First Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given final approval to a revision for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California state implementation plan (SIP). This action concerns a rule designed to meet requirements under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) regarding the 1997 and 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The approved rule, identified as SCAQMD Rule 317.1, is titled "Clean Air Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to approve a revision to California's air quality plan concerning rules for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. This proposed action addresses two rules submitted to satisfy requirements under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) related to the 2008 and 2015 ozone ambient air quality standards. Under the CAA, states containing Severe or Extreme ozone nonattainment areas must ensure their air p  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Endorses Scott Wiener in CA-11 * SAN FRANCISCO Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced the endorsement of Scott Wiener to succeed outgoing Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District. Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang released the following statement:   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Guard Keeping Streets Safe, Protecting Federal Property, Say DOW Leaders * War Department leaders provided an update during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington today on the National Guard's mobilization and responsibilities in supporting homeland defense. Currently, the National Guard is deployed under both Title 10 and Title 32 authorities, providing support for missions, including feder  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * High school principals see stark impacts of ICE enforcement * A report based on surveys and interviews with high school principals across the United States finds that federal immigration enforcement efforts are creating a climate of fear on campusesdriving down attendance, increasing bullying, and forcing contingency plans. The report, "The Fear is Everywhere: U.S. High School P  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles Is Officially Open Introducing contemporary guest rooms, refined dining, signature rooftop venue and more than 17,000 square feet of event space in the heart of Arcadia * LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles, a 173-room contemporary retreat at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, is officially open, expanding Hilton's footprint in Southern California and m  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * HUGH JACKMAN, KATE HUDSON, DAISY RIDLEY, FRAN DRESCHER, AND HANK AZARIA HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 15-19 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. 15-19. Monday, Dec. 15 - DAISY RIDLEY is here to talk "We Bury The Dea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC, Equality California, Equality PAC, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Endorse California State Sen. Scott Wiener for U.S. House * WASHINGTON Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, Equality California, Equality PAC, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and the California Legislative LGBTQ Cau  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC, Equality California, Equality PAC, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus Endorse California State Sen. Scott Wiener for U.S. House * WASHINGTON Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, Equality California, Equality PAC, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and the California Legislative  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, Dec. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown * HOUSTON, TX, December 11, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 91-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston East - Baytown, located at 7515 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521. The property, built in 2014, was purchased by Mickle & Lucky   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Nabs Illegal Alien with 14 Convictions in Sanctuary California as Law Enforcement Targets the Worst of the Worst * Ana Lizbeth Lopez-De Reyes' criminal history includes criminal threats, burglary, dissuading or intimidating a witness or victim, cruelty towards a child, hit-and-run, and fraud WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announces the arrest of more worst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * In Nebraska, DHS Arrests MS-13 Leader "Fantasma" Wanted in Quadruple Homicide * This killer crossed the border illegally under the Biden Administration and was given a driver's license by Newsom's California WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released information regarding the arrest of a La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) terrorist organization member known as "  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Innovating to serve the world: UCLA researchers elected to National Academy of Inventors * Innovation is woven into the DNA of UCLA, where researchers are working each day to address the world's most pressing challenges and translate breakthrough ideas into technologies and products that save lives, improve society and drive economic growth. This year's election of two new faculty member  more

ORANGE, California, Dec. 12 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Inside Chapman University's Breakthrough Research: From AI Healthcare to Childhood Kindness Discover how innovative minds at our university are driving progress across multiple disciplines. By Benjamin Brazil From advancing healthcare with artificial intelligence to uncovering the lifelong benefits of childhood kindness, Chapman researchers are breaking new ground across disciplines. Their work spans urgent  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park Named Best New Dallas Park * Trust for Public Land (TPL) Texas alongside partners and the City of Dallas are honored to announce that Judge Charles R. Rose Community Park was named Best New Dallas Park in D Magazine 's 2025 "Best of Big D." Throughout the year, D Magazine editors and advisors scour Dallas and the greater North  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Dec. 12 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Keysight and KT SAT Achieve Industry-First Multi-Orbit NTN Handover Between GEO Satellite and Emulated LEO Link Live multi-orbit proof-of-concept shows session continuity from a geostationary earth orbit to an emulated low Earth orbit link, validating a core 6G capability * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (N  more

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 12 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Texas: How Netflix House Dallas Is Leaving a Lasting Footprint Welcome to our house! Netflix House Dallas, that is. Our second location is now open at Galleria Dallas, a MetLife Investment Management property. Netflix House is our permanent, year-round fan destination where you can explore, taste, play and shop your favorite shows and movies IRL. Approximately 270 loca  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Massachusetts bills offer a pathway toward expanded psychedelic access Embracing the promise of psychedelic therapies like psilocybin would place Massachusetts at the forefront of this new wave of evidence-informed reform. By Kaitlyn Boecker A version of this public comment was submitted to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery on November 10, 2025. States ac  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Schiff, Underwood Lead Push to Increase Nursing Education and Workforce Support * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, California's U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced the bicameral Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act. In an effort to address nursing workforce shortages around the country, the FAAN Act wo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * More Than 10,000 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Sanctuary Los Angeles Since DHS Launched Operations in June * Some of the worst of the worst arrested in Los Angeles include murderers, kidnappers, sexual predators, and armed carjackers WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- National University issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * National University Awards 2025 City of San Diego/National University Professional Development Scholarships National University (NU) -- a nonprofit working, military, and nontraditional student-serving institution that supports 50,000 degree-seeking students and 80,000 workforce and professional development learners annually -- announced today that City of San Diego employees Office  more

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 12 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Trailer for the fourth season of Aplha Males NETFLIX RELEASES THE TRAILER FOR THE FOURTH SEASON OF ALPHA MALES DERECONSTRUCT OR DIE * Netflix has released the official trailer and poster for the fourth season of Alpha Males, the comedy created by Laura and Alberto Caballero, which arrives on Netflix on January 9th, 2026. When maturity fails to show up, you   more

ARCATA, California, Dec. 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * New Project Turns Internet Lines into an Earthquake Monitoring System (VIDEO) * Each blow sends a clang echoing down the street and vibrations deep into the ground. In a lab half a mile away, scientists watch their screens to see whether those vibrations register on a seismometer-like machine a Distributed Acoustic Sensing interrogator. The strikes are spaced five seconds apar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Durbin Raise Concerns about Epstein Files Tampering, Demand Audit of DOJ's Handling of Files * Judiciary Committee Democrats Press DOJ Inspector General for Records Ahead of December 19 Deadline Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) requested an expedited independent re  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Database@Google Cloud is Now Available in Canada * Oracle is now offering Oracle Database@Google Cloud to customers in Canada. With the debut of the powerful multicloud service in Canada, customers can now run Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Autonomous AI Database, and Oracle Autono  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 11 [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

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Utility Meter Data Management * In recognition of its ability to help utilities power their operations with clean meter data, Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Utility Meter Data Management Systems 2025 Vendor Assessment. 1 Read the excerpt  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Warren, Garamendi Unveil Report Showing Trump Administration Siphoned At Least $2 Billion From Military Budget for Immigration Enforcement * Pentagon's requested budget for 2026 indicates the Defense Department plans to spend at least $5 billion more for southern border operations alone Cover Letter to the Pentagon (PDF) | Text of Report (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senators A  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * Qualcomm and CP Plus Announce First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration to Usher in a New Era of AI-Enabled Video Intelligence in India The alliance combines CP PLUS' nationwide reach with Qualcomm's AI innovation to deliver scalable, efficient video management and real-time actionable insights * CP PLUS, India's numb  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 12 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * A Roadmap for Accelerating Therapies for Parkinson's Disease By Zachary Predmore, Shannon D. Donofry, Samantha Hutten, Catherine Kopil, Yuge Xiao, Tanya Fischer, Karl Kieburtz, Kalpana Merchant, Shalini Padmanabhan and Tanya Simuni Parkinson's disease affects millions worldwide, and while current treatments address symptoms, none slow or stop the disease. The discovery of a gene pathway that con  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 11 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego's Innovative Hunger-Fighting Programs Get $2.5M Boost Amid Federal Cutbacks * December 11, 2025 - San Diego, CA San Diego Foundation today announced more than $2.5 million in San Diego Unity Fund grants to support a new wave of innovative community-led food programs that will help keep San Diegans fed and healthy amid ongoing federal benefit funding cutbacks. The new round of grant  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * SASE is Putting the Nail in the Coffin for Access Routers as Market Drops 25 Percent in 3Q2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - December 11, 2025 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market   more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scientists Uncover Key Driver of Treatment-Resistant Cancer * "This discovery finally reveals the molecular 'spark' that ignites one of the most aggressive forms of genome rearrangement in cancer," said senior author Don Cleveland, Ph.D., professor of cellular and molecular medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine and member of UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. "By finding what  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research team pioneers an efficient way to stereoselectively add fluorine to drug-like molecules A new method uses a novel catalyst and inexpensive fluoride salts to modify the most common chemical bondsopening doors to new medicines and improved medical imaging. * LA JOLLA, CA Fluorine is critical for biomedicine. This element can help drug compounds be more pote  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Sends Letter Challenging California's Proposed Redistribution of Ag Land * (Washington, D.C., December 11, 2025) Today, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom (PDF, 1.4 MB) demanding California abandon a proposal that would redistribute agricultural land based on race, ethnicity, and national origin. This letter comes as the California L  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 12 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens and GlobalFoundries Collaborate to Deploy AI-Driven Manufacturing to Strengthen Global Semiconductor Supply * Strategic collaboration to enhance performance of semiconductors and other advanced industries based on both companies' AI-based capabilities * Centralized AI-enabled automation, predictive maintenance, advanced energy and building automation solut  more

MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 11 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers wield new tools to study water's enigmatic surface * By Glennda Chui Two-thirds of Earth's surface is covered in water, most of it in oceans so deep and vast that only one-fifth of their total volume has been explored. Surprisingly, though, the most accessible part of this watery realm - the water's surface, exposed on wave tops, raindrops and ponds full of   more

STANFORD, California, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine study shows why mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines can cause myocarditis By Bruce Goldman A new study implicates a pair of substances secreted by immune cells in inducing myocarditis among mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine recipients -- and proposes a strategy to mitigate this effect. Stanford Medicine investigators have unearthed the biological process by which mRNA-based  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Streamex Corp., Los Angeles, California, announced that it has joined Project Open, a landmark initiative led by the Solana Policy Institute. The collaboration aims to establish a regulated framework for the issuance and trading of securities on public blockchains, thereby helping the United States remain competitive in financial innovation. Streamex's participation directly aligns with its core mission to expand regulated trading pathways for its flagship tokenized secur  more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Suspected Case of Mumps Identified on UC Davis Campus Out of an abundance of caution and consistent with recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, UC Davis offers the following public health information: An individual with a suspected case of mumps was on the Davis campus on the evening of Dec. 3, 2025. Working in coordination with the Yolo County Health and Human Service  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Ink First-Ever Regional Contract at Sysco * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - More than 1,000 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers across Northern California and Nevada have overwhelmingly ratified the first-ever regional collective bargaining agreement negotiated by the Teamsters at Sysco  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company And OpenAI Reach Landmark Agreement To Bring Beloved Characters From Across Disney's Brands To Sora * Agreement Marks a Significant Step in Setting Meaningful Standards for Responsible AI in Entertainment News: * * As part of this three-year licensing agreement, Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that can be  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Thirteen Defendants From Across the U.S. Indicted in Cocaine Trafficking Ring A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh has indicted 13 individuals from Pennsylvania, California, New York, Florida, and New Mexico on charges of violating federal drug and firearm laws, First Assistant United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Three UC San Diego Professors Inducted Into the National Academy of Inventors for 2025 * Ping Liu Ping Liu is a professor and the William Coles Endowed Chair in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, and the director of its Sustainable Power and Energy Center. Liu pioneers the development of materi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Three USC Viterbi Professors Named Fellows of National Academy of Inventors * Shang-Hua Teng, S.K. Gupta and Massoud Pedram of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have been elected fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, an honor that recognizes academic inventors whose work has generated significant societal and economic impact. Teng's research f  more

PLEASANTON, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Tidewater Expands Partnership with Rimini Street Following Successful Optimization of Regional ERP and Tax Software Solutions Partnership launched in Brazil to support Tidewater's Oracle ERP paved the way for additional projects focused on improved efficiency, innovation and growth *  LAS VEGAS - Decemb  more

ARCATA, California, Dec. 10 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Trillium Project Grows Sustainability Across Every Classroom * When most people think of climate education, they tend to picture science classes. But what if sustainability could bloom in history lessons, art studios, and business courses too? That's the vision behind Cal Poly Humboldt's Trillium Project and the name itself tells the story. Like the trillium flower with its  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Applauds President Trump, Federal Housing Director Pulte for Relocating Fannie Mae Offices from Woke California to Birmingham, Alabama * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a statement following U.S. Federal Housing Director Bill Pulte's announcement that the Trump administration is relocating Fannie Mae's offices to Birmingham, Alabama. "This is an early  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Transportation Expands Use of Salesforce, Adds AI Agents to Modernize National Transportation and Safety Systems * The U.S. Department of Transportation is unifying operations on Salesforce and leveraging Agentforce to better deliver on its mission of creating the safest, most efficient, and sophisti  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Alumnus Honors Cognitive Science Pioneers with Endowed Chairs * Glushko credits these mentors with shaping his success in industry and academia. After completing his Ph.D. at UC San Diego, Glushko entered industry, where he built and sold multiple companies, developing early digital publishing technology and online commerce infrastructures. In 2002, he returned to acad  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Launches Soil Health Center to Advance Climate Solutions, Food Security * The center taps the expertise of microbiologists, plant and soil biologists, ecologists, biochemists, growers and community historians to collaboratively shape the future of soil health and drive innovations in sustainable technology. "The Soil Health Center is a new initiative at UC San Diego   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 12 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Key to increasing patients' advance care medical planning may be automatic patient outreach, research suggests A strategy for advance care planning (ACP) that included automated outreach from staff who contacted patients to offer assistance significantly boosted the number of patients who completed documentation outlining their wishes in times of serious illness, research finds. People with   more

BERKELEY, California, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Berkeley campus issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * A new 'hypertropical' climate is emerging in the Amazon Unprecedented hot drought conditions are becoming more common, exposing trees to deadly stress and reducing the region's ability to absorb anthropogenic carbon dioxide. By Robert Sanders The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droug  more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Lighting Strongly Influences People's Experience While Listening to Music, a New Study Suggests Research Has Implications for Concert Halls, Health-Care Settings By Karen Nikos-Rose When you go to your next concert or listen to your favorite music on an app, you might first consider the lighting around you. Music is widely known for its ability to arouse, change moods or trigger a ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has made a decision to proceed with its preferred alternative for conducting annual training and testing activities within the vast Hawaii-California Training and Testing (HCTT) study area. USCG's Record of Decision (ROD) confirms the selection of Alternative 1, which was described in the HCTT Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (EIS/OEIS). The ROD implements the preferred option, which re  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * USD President James T. Harris Discusses the Future of Higher Education during New York Times Panel The annual Dealbook Summit brings together thought leaders to discuss consequential issues facing the world. * On December 3, University of San Diego President James T. Harris III, D.Ed. joined a panel of higher education leaders to discuss the challenges facing higher educat  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Virtual Asset Trading Platform Pleads Guilty to Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges Paxful Holdings Inc., an online virtual currency trading platform, agreed to plead guilty yesterday to a three-count information filed in the Eastern District of California and agreed to pay a criminal penalty of $4 million b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Calls on Republicans to Pass Democratic Proposal to Keep Health Care Costs From Skyrocketing for Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, blasting Congressional Republicans for creating a health care crisis in California and across the nation. With just three weeks until the Affordable Care Act (ACA)  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, California Health Care Leaders Blast Republicans' Refusal to Prevent Californians' Health Care Costs From Soaring * WASHINGTON, D.C. After Senate Republicans voted against Democrats' plan to prevent millions of Americans' health care costs from skyrocketing, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a virtual press conference to sound the alarm on the looming Republican health c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Venezuela Tanker Seizure, Talks Marking One-Year Anniversary in U.S. Senate on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson * Washington, D.C. Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson where he called out the Trump administration's seizure of an oil tanker in Venezuela and reiterated how unauthorized and illegal boat stri  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Dec. 12 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * Sacred Stories Project to Amplify Christian Vocational Narratives By Scott Craig Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a nearly $5 million grant to Westmont for the college's Sacred Stories Project, which will uncover, share and celebrate the vocational journeys of Christian young adults. Westmont joins 60 other U.S. organizations that have received grants through the endowment's National Storytelling Initiat  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to Provide Personalized Energy Services to Customers Using Oracle Platform * Xcel Energy, a major electric and natural gas provider, has selected the AI-enabled Oracle Opower customer engagement platform to support its energy programs, strengthen customer experiences, and improve grid resiliency. Designed to prov  more