SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that CEO Padraig McDonnell and CFO Adam Elinoff will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at 9 to 9:40 a.m. PST on Tuesday, J  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Agreement Secures Renewable Energy, Recycled Water for California Data Center * PITTSBURG, Calif. The Center for Biological Diversity has reached an agreement with the city of Pittsburg and developers to include rooftop solar, electric vehicle infrastructure and a host of other environmental protection measures for a data center project. The agreement, filed in court toda  more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Accelerators Power Data Center IT Component to 40 Percent Growth in 3Q 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a 10-year denial of export privileges against Richard G. Shih formerly of Rolling Hills, California, following his criminal conviction for conspiring to illegally export U.S. goods to China. Shih was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas for violating federal conspiracy laws. Evidence showed that Shih conspired to send U.S. items to Chinese companies listed  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 17 -- California State University San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * New CaliBaja Higher Education Consortium sets ambitious path for binational prosperity SDSU joins universities and officials across borders in pledging deeper collaboration to advance shared talent and innovation. By Mike Freeman Top higher education institutions in San Diego and Baja California, along with government and industry leaders, launched a new consortium on De  more

MONROVIA, California, Dec. 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Children Face Rising Hunger Across Middle East and Afghanistan Amid Severe Drought, World Vision Warns Escalating drought and food insecurity are placing millions of children in the Middle East and Afghanistan at extreme risk, World Vision warns in a new policy brief. Rising temperatures, prolonged dry periods, and chronic water shortages are driving acute hunger, malnutrition, and disrupted s  more

MERCED, California, Dec. 16 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Climate Speaker Series at UC Merced Kicks Off with Warnings... and Hope * The global climate crisis was entirely predictable and impacts nearly every facet of life. But we still can slow its progress and mitigate the effects we already see. That was the message delivered earlier this month by climate scientist Michael Mann, who spoke at the first in a series of presentations at UC Merced pla  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Sounds Alarm to HHS on California Company's Embryonic Gene-Editing Technology * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raising concerns over reports of the gene-editing company Preventive working on technology that would allow them to create a child born from a gene-edited embryo, raising seriou  more

CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 17 -- California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUCI Announces Channel Islands Tuition Promise for Eligible California Students Beginning Fall 2026 Cal State Channel Islands (CSUCI) announced today the Channel Islands Tuition Promise, a landmark affordability initiative that guarantees eligible California residents entering as first-year or transfer students in Fall 2026 will have their tuition and mandatory fees f  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Dec. 17 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * CSUN Researchers Call for Public's Help in Documenting Joshua Trees' Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom Southern California's iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge's environmental biologists are asking the public's help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees' future. Associate professor of biology Jeremy Yoder and graduate s  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Current shows overtake library titles in top streaming TV * Key takeaways * The latest Hollywood Diversity Report finds that current shows dominated the rankings of the top streaming shows of 2024, both in ratings and in minutes viewed. * Diversity in top streaming shows continues to fall, as creators and leads of color find themselves excluded. * Underrepresented stories in TV'  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2025: * * * Exclusive Video: Gruesome Horse Fatality in Champion of Champions; PETA Calls for Racing Suspension at Los Alamitos Cypress, Calif. - Armed with graphic footage of a four-year-old Quarter Horse's catastrophic injury during the 2025 Champion of Champions race at the Los Alamitos race track on Saturday, PETA today sent a letter to the California Horse Racing Board   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Vallarta Food Enterprises to Comply with EEOC Subpoenas * Court requires grocer to provide its employment and hiring practice information LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal court ordered Vallarta Food Enterprises, Inc., and related companies, a supermarket chain with approximately 80 locations in C  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Wish to Reality -- The Gene Therapy Initiative at UC San Diego * "I was scared at first, but after the stem-cell transplant, I have far more energy, take only a fraction of the pills I used to need, and can finally plan a future with a family," she said. The therapy that changed Natalie's life is the culmination of years of dedicated research and a decades-long partnership be  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 17 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Getty Presents Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages Exhibition spotlights humanity's enduring fascination with how the world began through a display of medieval and contemporary works * The J. Paul Getty Museum presents Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages, an exhibition that explores how the Biblical story of Creation was visualized, represen  more

ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 17 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * How ASA Members Are Harnessing Key Knowledge from a Retiring Generation One of the key takeaways from the American Supply Association's LEAD strategic planning retreat earlier this year in Dana Point, California was the question of how is the PHCP-PVF industry addressing the top-of-mind subject of the transfer of industry knowledge from retiring veterans to the next generation? As an objecti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has announced its receipt of a complaint from UnaliWear Inc., Austin, Texas, alleging patent violations by several global technology companies. The filing claims that Apple Inc., Cupertino, California, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon, South Korea, Google LLC, Mountain View, California, and Garmin Ltd., Schaffhausen, Switzerland, imported and sold wearable devices with fall detection capabilities that infringe on protected int  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSFR) -- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California, has received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of the "The Lokhorst Triptych." The determination applies to the object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement established with its foreign owner or custodian. The temporary import will allow for conservation, scientific research and public display. The State Department determined t  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Dec. 17 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Keysight Accelerates Electronic Design Productivity with Secure AI-Powered Assistants AI Chat and Copilot virtual assistants empower faster user experience with Keysight's Advanced Design System software * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced AI-powered Chat and Copilot assistants fo  more

LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Walk in the shoes of an offsite fellow with the Big Ideas Lab podcast Walk through any federal building and you might spot them. A Livermore face among the crowd. Not visitors. Not consultants. Fellows. Some are sent to Washington, others remain local in Silicon Valley, and a select few even concentrate their efforts toward the final frontier: space. But whe  more

PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on Dec. 4, 2025 by Abby Schachner, Victoria Wang, Cathy Yun, Sara Plasencia, Chris Mauerman, Cordy McJunkins, Deborah Stipek, Hanna Melnick, Marjorie Wechsler and Madelyn Gardner entitled "Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Policymakers." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary The quality of early childhood education depends significantly on the preparation of teach  more

PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on Dec. 4, 2025 by Abby Schachner, Victoria Wang, Cathy Yun, Sara Plasencia, Chris Mauerman, Cordy McJunkins, Deborah Stipek, Madelyn Gardner, Hanna Melnick and Marjorie Wechsler entitled "Credentialing Early Childhood Teachers: Considerations for Teacher Preparation Programs." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary Developing and sustaining a knowledgeable and skilled workforce is critica  more

PALO ALTO, California, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on Dec. 1, 2025 by Desiree Carver-Thomas, Melanie Leung-Gagne and Emma Garcia entitled "Supporting and Sustaining a Diverse Teacher Workforce." Here are excerpts: * * * Summary After decades of slow but steady growth in teacher diversity, the share of teachers of color in the national teacher workforce plateaued at about 20% between 2018 and 2021, raising questions about what could e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole - Updated December 16, 2025 By Jorge Lopez and Tasneem Zaman The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS), humanitarian parole, and the CHNV programs. We created a ch  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Illinois Expands Employee Privacy Rights By Tasneem Zaman and Jorge Lopez On December 12, 2025, Illinois took a significant step to strengthen employee protections related to work authorization by enacting Senate Bill 2339. Given the increase in federal immigration enforcement, the state of Illinois adopted this measure to redefine employer obligations and safeguard workers from  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters By Peter Vassalo and Colleen Koehler There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on application of OSHA standards to their unique work environments. The DOL's Occupational Safety and Health   more

LOMA LINDA, California, Dec. 17 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Health's RICA to Receive $7.5 Million from San Bernardino County to expand child abuse evaluation and trauma-informed care programs By Linda Ha Each year, tens of thousands of children in San Bernardino County are reported to Child Protective Services. At Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, a specialized medical team has become one of the most influential forces in i  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.7M Sale of Office Property in Brookfield, Wisconsin BROOKFIELD, Wis., Dec. 16, 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 44,052-square-foot office property in Brookfield, Wisconsin, for $3.7 million. "This property was   more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $6.5M Sale of 36-Unit Senior Housing Property in Faribault, Minnesota FARIBAULT, Minn., Dec. 16, 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 Pleasant View Estates, a 36-unit assisted living and memory care facility in Faribau  more

FRISCO, Texas, Dec. 15 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: [Category: Sports] * * * Men's Division Champions Crowned at 2025 PGA National Club Championship * Daniel Mills, Chris Hummel and Brian Little claim titles at PGA WEST and Indian Wells Golf Resort in Southern California Men's Final Results | Photos | Championship Website PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2025) - The Men's Divisions at the 2025 PGA National Club Championship provided  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Mt. San Rafael Hospital Selects Oracle Health to Optimize Financial Performance, Enhance Patient Care * Mt. San Rafael Hospital and Clinics (MSRHC), recognized as one of the nation's Top 20 critical access hospitals, has selected Oracle Health to power its electronic health record (EHR) platform and advance clinical and fina  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA JPL Shakes Things Up Testing Future Commercial Lunar Spacecraft As Firefly Aerospace prepares to follow its successful soft landing on the Moon, an engineering model for its next lander is being put through its paces. The same historic facilities that some 50 years ago prepared NASA's twin Voyager probes for their ongoing interstellar odyssey are helping to ready a towering commerci  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA, Partners Share First Data From New US-European Sea Satellite Launched in November, Sentinel-6B will track ocean height with ultraprecision to advance marine forecasting, national security, and more. Sentinel-6B, a joint mission by NASA and its U.S. and European partners to survey 90% of the world's oceans for the benefit of communities and commerce, has started sending back its fir  more

HARLEM, New York, Dec. 17 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP COMMENTS OVER MURDER OF ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ROB REINER AND WIFE NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2025) -- Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today slammed President Trump's comments over the murder of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead in their California home Sunday.   more

PLEASANTON, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * New Survey of Nearly 4,300 C-suite Leaders Reveals Intensifying Demand for Faster Innovation, Higher ROI and Stronger Business Resilience * Executives face growing pressure to deliver AI-driven transformation while navigating rising costs, increasing risk and shortages in skilled IT talent LAS VEGAS - D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Dave Min Lead 10 Colleagues in DOJ Probe * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, and Representative Dave Min (D-Calif.-47), Member of the House Oversight Committee and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Fighting Corruption Taskforce, led 10 of their Democratic colleagues in demandin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Joins Sen. Cortez Masto to Introduce Legislation to Codify Fee-Free Days of Public Service on Federal Lands * Last Week, Donald Trump Removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from List of Fee-Free Days, Included His Birthday Instead Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to introduce the Encouraging Public Service in Our Nati  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * One of NASA's Key Cameras Orbiting Mars Takes 100,000th Image Mesas and dunes stand out in the view snapped by HiRISE, one of the imagers aboard the agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. After nearly 20 years at the Red Planet, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has snapped its 100,000th image of the surface with its HiRISE camera. Short for High Resolution Imaging Science Experime  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Possible "Superkilonova" Exploded Not Once But Twice * When the most massive stars reach the ends of their lives, they blow up in spectacular supernova explosions, which seed the universe with heavy elements such as carbon and iron. Another type of explosionthe kilonovaoccurs when a pair of dense dead stars, called neutron stars, smash together, forging even heavier elements such as gold   more

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Rafiqe Hilliard blends art, technology, and football at PennWest * Rafiqe Hilliard walked across the stage Saturday, Dec. 13, graduating from PennWest California with dual degrees in studio arts and digital media technology. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Hilliard balanced the demands of academics and creativity while competing as a member of the California Vulcans football team. Football initially helped sh  more

NORTHRIDGE, California, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Females and Children Were Victims of Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago. The non-local origins of these Neand  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Show Visual Training Dramatically Improves Cognitive Function After Concussion * "Beyond the cognitive improvements, we're seeing preliminary evidence that PATH training enhances emotional functioning and reduces post-concussive symptoms, meaningfully improving patients' quality of life," added John Shelley-Tremblay, Ph.D., co-author and director of the Experimental Eve  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Opens New Stockholm Office, Boosting AI Innovation and Accelerating the Agentic Enterprise * The company expanded its Swedish office to four times the size Salesforce opened a new office in Stockholm, continuing its investment across Northern Europe amid the region's accelerating AI adoption. Why it matt  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Danger (12/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/25) * SATURDAY, DEC. 20 10:30-11:00 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Danger" (204) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/22/25) Logline: When a raccoon appears in the Parkers' yard, Matt sees a chance to teach Carter a lesson about facing his fears. Meanwhile, Riley struggles to navigate the world of dating apps and goe  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Nutcracker (12/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/10/25) * SATURDAY, DEC. 20 10:00-10:30 p.m. EST - Shifting Gears: "Nutcracker" (208) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/10/25) Logline: This holiday season, the Parkers discover that romance isn't always a smooth ride as Matt and Eve are on thin ice, Gabe enlists Riley to help Amelie impress his mom, and Carter  more

MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 16 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC facility allows students to conduct research related to cancer therapy through BeamNetUS * By Chris Patrick Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * BeamNetUS, a new network of particle accelerator test facilities at DOE laboratories, awards experimental beam time with the aim to create new collaborations, including first-time and nontraditional  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Study reveals high stakes of early immune development--and a potential probiotic fix * Scripps Research scientists find that certain gut bacteria are essential for building immune defenses during infancy, pointing to new strategies for protecting children's health. Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Rookie: (SEASON PREMIERE) Czech Mate (1/6) * TUESDAY, JAN. 6 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Czech Mate" (801) (Season Premiere) Logline: The LAPD, FBI and Interpol work with Monica Stevens in Prague to target high-value terrorists operating within and outside the United States. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www  more

ORANGE, California, Dec. 17 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * Top 2025 Celebrity Moments at Chapman University Chapman University has welcomed an impressive roster of celebrities and industry icons in 2025, from Hollywood stars and musical superstars to influential public figures. Whether delivering inspiring talks, headlining campus events or making surprise appearances, these moments have left a lasting impression on the Chapman community. Academy Award winning actors H  more

DAVIS, California, Dec. 16 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * UC Davis Designated Black-Serving Institution Status Highlights Resources for Black Students By Julia Ann Easley The University of California, Davis, is in the inaugural class of California universities and colleges designated as Black-Serving Institutions, or BSIs, under a state initiative recognizing those that "excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students."   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 17 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * How air pollution alters the gut and harms the Heart UCLA Health research in mice finds that ultrafine particles change gut bacteria in ways that heighten metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease. * It's widely known that inhaling ultrafine air particles -- some of the most dangerous air pollutants -- can harm both lung and heart health. But new UCLA Health research in mice shows that th  more

MONROVIA, California, Dec. 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * Ukrainian children risk facing the harshest winter since 2022, World Vision warns Kyiv - Ukrainian children risk facing the harshest winter since the war began in 2022, as intensified attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure plunge millions of families into prolonged blackouts, leaving homes, schools and hospitals without heating, electricity or water, World Vision warns. With temperatur  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Open-File Report 2025-1056, titled 'Gas Chemistry and Isotope Data for Volcano Monitoring at the Lassen Volcanic Center, Lassen Volcanic National Park,' by Deborah Bergfeld, Jennifer L. Lewicki, Sara E. Peek, and Andrew G. Hunt, providing the most comprehensive helium isotope dataset yet compiled for the northern California volcano. Issued in 2025 from the agency's Reston, Virginia, offices, the report presents decades of g  more

MONROVIA, California, Dec. 16 -- World Vision International issued the following news release: * * * World Vision Cambodia urges urgent humanitarian support as hundreds of thousands displaced by Cambodia-Thailand border clashes Phnom Penh -- World Vision Cambodia is calling for immediate and scaled-up humanitarian assistance as renewed border dispute along the Cambodia-Thailand border continue to displace large numbers of civilians, cause casualties, and place children and families at serious  more