MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 13 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Bringing state-of-the-art Gemini translation capabilities to Google Translate By Rose Yao, VP, Product, Search We're bringing Gemini's most powerful translation capabilities to Google Translate for text, launching a beta experience for live speech-to-speech translations with headphones, and adding new languages to the app for practice and skill  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 13 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Improved Gemini audio models for powerful voice interactions By Bibo Xu, Director of Product Management and Tara Sainath, Distinguished Research Scientist Earlier this week, we introduced greater control over audio generation with an upgrade to our Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Text-to-Speech models. But generating expressive speech is only one sid  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 13 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * You can now have more fluid and expressive conversations when you go Live with Search. By Liza Ma | Director, Product Management, Search When you go Live with Search, you can have a back-and-forth voice conversation in AI Mode to get real-time help and quickly find relevant sites across the web. And now, thanks to our latest Gemini model for na  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Anti-Muslim Threats from Individual Targeting SoCal Mosques Online * The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) sent a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta urging the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch an immediate investigation into a series of hateful   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii posted the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * California Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Lynden David Lightburn, 52, of Los Angeles, California was sentenced today by United States District Judge Jill A. Otake to 72 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, followed by 5 years of   more

ORANGE, California, Dec. 13 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Chapman Economic Forecast Points to Moderate U.S. Growth in 2026 University economists expect the U.S. economy to post steady gains driven by AI spending and continued strength in consumer spending. * Chapman University released its annual economic outlook this week, projecting 2% real GDP growth next year, a slight improvement over 2025. The forecast is based on nearly five decades of modeling and is widely   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Classroom ready: Kyla Kowinsky blends science and teaching * When Kyla Kowinsky walks across the stage at PennWest California's fall commencement, she'll be celebrating more than a degree. She'll be marking the culmination of an ambitious, purpose-driven college journey one that blended a passion for science, a calling to teach, and a commitment to leadership, all while graduating a semester early. Kowinsky, a n  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * FDA drug trials exclude a widening slice of Americans * A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals. The findings arrive amidst a push for personalized medicine, which creates treatments designed specifically f  more

ARCATA, California, Dec. 12 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Finishing Strong, Finding Balance and Support Through Finals Week * Staying mentally and physically healthy during finals week is essential. Fortunately, Humboldt offers plenty of ways to recharge. A simple walk through campus can lift your spirits, sharpen your focus, and give you a breath of fresh air. Nourishing your body matters, too. The OhSNAP! Food Pantry is open to a  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Dec. 13 -- Alphabet Inc. a provider of internet services (Google), issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Google's Willow quantum processor will power cutting-edge UK research through the NQCC. Quantum computing holds the potential to solve some of the world's most complex challenges. Today, we're announcing a new collaboration with the UK National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). Google is working with the NQCC to offer UK researchers the opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 [Category: Energy] -- Growth Energy, a trade association that represents ethanol producers, issued the following news release: * * * Growth Energy Welcomes Regulatory Progress on California E15 * SACRAMENTO, CALIF.Growth Energy, the nation's largest biofuel trade association, welcomed news that California's E15 Multimedia Working Group (MMWG) transmitted its Staff Written Summary to the California Environmental Policy Council (CEPC) today. The publication of the summary m  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Employment Regulatory Recap: 2025 At a Glance * New regulations at the federal, state, and local levels were issued or introduced this past year. * This roundup provides a summary of select regulatory actions that impact the workplace. By Joy Rosenquist, Hannah Stilley, and Joe St. James As 2026 approaches, many employers have been familiarizing themselves with new laws addressing everything from p  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * President Signs Executive Order to Limit State Regulation of Artificial Intelligence By Jim Paretti On December 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order purporting to limit the ability of states to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The order's stated purpose is to ensure that American AI companies are "free to innovate without cumbersome regulation" and to "  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MICHELLE OBAMA, WILL ARNETT, MACAULAY CULKIN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' DEC. 15-19 * 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 subjects, along with comedy   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Blumenthal on Senate Introduction of "No Check, No Sale" Bill to Close the Charleston Loophole * Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D- Calif) joined Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and twenty-four Senators in introducing legislation to close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed within a certain time period, eve  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 12 [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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Trump's Executive Order Undermining California's AI Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order seeking to block or undo all state regulation of the artificial intelligence industry: "No place in America knows the promise of artificial intelligence technologies bette  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Rosen, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Rule Ending Automatic Work Permit Renewal for Approved Noncitizens * Work permits allow noncitizens with legal status to work, but long USCIS processing times are placing U.S. employers and workers at risk WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senator Jacky   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 13 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * The UK's New Veterans Strategy Wants to Reshape Veterans' Roles in Society-Can It Succeed? By Linda Slapakova We often talk about the importance of "supporting our veterans," but rarely ask what roles veterans have in modern society. Eighty years after the end of the Second World War, that question remains as salient as ever. The United Kingdom's new Veterans Strategy (PDF), released last month,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation seeks public input on draft environmental impact statement for Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project Proposed project would provide up to 82,000 acre-feet of new offstream water storage * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for the Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir Project, a proposed n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: * * * Steel Knight 25: 'Support Within Striking Distance' * SACRAMENTO MATHER AIRPORT, Calif. - U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, established and operated a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) at Sacramento Mather Airport, California, Dec. 8, 2025, where they continue to sustain forward aviation operations for Steel Knight 25. Steel  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 13 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Sutter Health First in Sacramento Region to Offer Breakthrough Accelerated TMS Therapy for Treatment-resistant Depression Sutter Health this week announced the launch of the SAINT(R) neuromodulation system at Sutter Center for Psychiatry, making Sutter the first in the greater Sacramento region to offer this advanced, FDA-cleared therapy for adults with major depressive disorder who have  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 12 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * The Math of Universality * The growth of bacterial colonies, the piling up of snow during a storm, and the spread of a wildfire are random, seemingly unrelated events, yet they all follow universal mathematical laws. Caltech's new assistant professor of mathematics Lingfu Zhang wants to elucidate the math behind these growth patterns and understand how and why the math is so widespread.   more

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 12 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Aims to Bolster U.S. Hydrogen Infrastructure with Investment in FirstElement Fuel * PLANO, Texas (Dec.12, 2025) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced a strategic investment in FirstElement Fuel, Inc., (FEF) the largest retail hydrogen fueling infrastructure provider in California, with 92 retail fueling positions across 38 locations. TMNA and FEF aim to strength  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Trump Administration Decision to Relocate Fannie Mae Offices to Alabama * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee, today celebrated the Trump Administration's decision to move several offices from San Francisco, California, to Birmingham, Alabama.   more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of California Davis issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2025, by Chancellor Gary S. May: * * * Checking in With Chancellor May: How Our Research Partnerships Serve the World To the UC Davis community: During the holiday season, one thing I'm especially grateful for is the way UC Davis transforms research into service around the world. I experienced this firsthand last month while leading a university delegation in Kenya, where I saw how our  more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 12 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Chemist Carlito Lebrilla Elected as National Academy of Inventors Fellow By Greg Watry Distinguished Professor Carlito Lebrilla is among the 185 academic and institutional inventors newly elected to the National Academy of Inventors, or NAI. The fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors and celebrates success in translating research into products and services  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 13 -- The University of San Francisco issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * San Francisco Mayor Speaks at Commencement, Calls on Graduates to Change the World In his address at USF's 167th commencement ceremonies today, Daniel Lurie, mayor of San Francisco, called on new graduates to "find something in society that you think is unacceptable, and then go do something about it." The mayor continued: "You can't help people until you meet them  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Raises Concerns About Epstein Files Tampering, Demands Audit of DOJ's Handling on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to discuss his new effort to compel an independent audit of the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein Files to ensure public trust and transparency ahead of their legally-req  more