LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Dynamite Kiss' Nears Its Final Episode, Leaving Ji-hyeok and Da-rim at a Crossroads Between Romance and Goodbye As Christmas approaches, Dynamite Kiss prepares to unveil its final chapter on Netflix. * Beloved for its explosive storytelling, Dynamite Kiss has captivated viewers with a romance sparked by an unexpected kiss -- and fueled by misunderstandings, emotional tension  more

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 'Last Samurai Standing' Renewed for Season 2 -- A Global Sensation Proudly Made in Japan Netflix has officially renewed the worldwide breakout hit Last Samurai Standing for a second season. The battle royale that captivated Japan and international audiences now turns the page to its next chapter. Since its debut, Last Samurai Standing has sparked an explosive response both loc  more

ARCATA, California, Dec. 18 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * The 'Pocket Prairie': A Living Laboratory * The idea for the pocket prairie began, as many Humboldt projects do, with a walk and a spark of curiosity. One spring afternoon, Rangeland Resource Science major Carter Daniel was heading past the theater buildings when a burst of pink and white blooms caught his eye. Rhododendrons and magnolias were blazing with color against a back  more

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 18 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * A Message from TICAS President Sameer Gadkaree * Dear Friends: As 2025 comes to a close, I hope each of you is enjoying a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. No doubt, this year has been filled with challenges on our shared path to ensuring that this generation of Americans - and the next - will have access to a vibrant, affordable h  more

SAN JOSE, California, Dec. 19 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Adobe and Runway Partner to Deliver the Next Generation of AI Video for Creators, Studios and Brands * Multi-year strategic partnership brings together Runway's innovative video models with Adobe's industry-leading creative tools to power the next generation of AI-driven video workflows for creators, Hollywood studios, streamers, media companies, brands and enterprises   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM named Delivery Partner for Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games * DALLAS (December 18, 2025) AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, as part of the Unite32 joint venture with Laing O'Rourke, has been selected as the official Delivery Partner of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) for Brisban  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Technologies Opens India Refurbishment Center to Advance Sustainable Science and Affordable Innovation * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A), a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets, today announced the inauguration of its India Re  more

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Amazonian Indigenous Peoples Void Belo Sun's Consultation, Threatening Mega-mine's Approval * Altamira, Brazil - Indigenous Juruna (Yudja) and Arara associations from the Volta Grande do Xingu have formally annulled the so called "consultation" that the Canadian mi  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Introduces Thermal Jumper Chip Series that Provides an Excellent Thermal Dissipation Solution in a Compact Form Factor * RIVERSIDE, Calif., December 18, 2025 \- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today introduced its BTJ Series The  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Dec. 19 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Boyd Gaming to Award Nearly $70,000 In Donations to "Trees of Hope" Winners Boyd Gaming wrapped up its 11th annual holiday decorating competition, "Trees of Hope," with nearly $70,000 in total funds being awarded to 38 non-profits across the Las Vegas Valley. This year, the beloved holiday competition had 38 trees displayed at Boyd Gaming destinations including: Aliante, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Jokers Wild, S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order stripping Marco Antonio Santillan Valencia whose last known address was in Whittier, California, of his export privileges for 10 years. The action follows a criminal conviction involving the illegal shipment of weapons and ammunition to Mexico. Valencia was convicted on Jan. 8, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. He was found guilty of conspirin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a 10-year denial of export privileges against Marco Santillan Jr. following his conviction for conspiring to smuggle weapons from the U.S. to Mexico. This administrative action strips Santillan of his ability to participate in any transactions involving U.S. commodities, software, or technology until Aug. 1, 2032. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California convicted Santillan of violating federal  more

LONG BEACH, California, Dec. 19 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * California Assembly Hearing Highlights CSU's Strategic Path Forward By Alisia Ruble The CSU's deputy vice chancellor for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success, Dilcie D. Perez, outlined the system's progress and vision under its new strategic plan, CSU Forward. Anchored in the strategic plan is the Student Success Framework, which boldly reimagines student success by expanding effort  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 18 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * California Restores $7.3M for Climate Projects in San Diego's Historic Barrios After EPA Cuts * December 18, 2025 - San Diego, CA - Long-planned investments in cleaner air, safer streets and expanded green space will move forward in San Diego's historic barrios after the California Strategic Growth Council approved an additional $7.3 million to close a funding gap left by cuts to previously aw  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cayton Goldrich Foundation $30M Gift Creates Cedars-Sinai BRCA Center * Cedars-Sinai has received a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation to establish the Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center, a first-of-its-kind in Southern California. The state-of-the-art center will concentrate on the research, diagnosis and comprehensive  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * CMA calls on Congress to address the fallout of ACA tax credits expiring California Medical Association (CMA) President Rene Bravo issued the following statement after Congress failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits: "Congress' decision to let the Affordable Care Act's enhanced premium tax credits expire represents a significant m  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 19 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * CMA warns federal cuts to American Academy of Pediatrics undermine children's health California Medical Association (CMA) President and pediatrician Rene Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to terminate grant funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): "As a pediatrician, I am deepl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Community Parks Coalition Announces New Citizens Initiative to Fund Parks Across the City of Los Angeles * LOS ANGELES, CA - In response to a growing crisis around parks, a coalition of community and parks leaders filed legal paperwork with the Los Angeles City Clerk seeking approval to circulate a citizen initiative to place a funding measure before voters in Los   more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Could Your Genes Influence the Gut Microbiome of Others? * "The things that live in their gut are similar but not identical," said co-author Abraham Palmer, Ph.D., professor and vice chair for basic research in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego School of Medicine. Combining genetic and microbiome data from 4,000 genetically unique rats drawn from four cohorts housed in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release: * * * Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration From Firing Federal Workers in Violation of Federal Law * San Francisco, Calif. - A federal judge has indicated she will order the Trump-Vance administration to nullify the terminations of federal employees at four federal agencies, which were implemented in clear violation of the bipartisan law that ended the longest governmen  more

POMONA, California, Dec. 19 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona issued the following news: * * * CPP Receives $600,000 Grant for Transfer Success Initiative By Melanie Johnson Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (YSMN) has awarded Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) a $600,000 grant to strengthen the transfer process and help more students thrive on their path to a four-year degree and long-term success. The funds will support the Inland Empire Transfer Success Initiative, a three-year project  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Dec. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB professor publishes twin books on AI, justice and legal training Two new volumes edited by Viktor Wang, professor of educational leadership and technology, explore how artificial intelligence may influence court processes, legal training and ethical standards across global legal systems and institutions. Two new, large-scale reference books edited by Viktor Wang, a   more

REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center Capex Up 59 Percent on Continued AI Investment 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 industries  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Doctor Indicted for Orchestrating $45M Botox Fraud Scheme Targeting Medicare * A federal grand jury in California returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging a doctor for allegedly submitting more than $45 million in false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for Botox injections and for obstructing a criminal investigation by allegedly submitting falsified medical records in response to a gr  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Condemns Proposed Federal Rules Banning Critical Federal Funding for Hospitals and Clinics Providing Transgender Healthcare * WASHINGTON Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization released the following statement from Executive Director Tony Hoang following the release of two long-awaited proposed rules by the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages Peter Karasev, 39, of San Jose, California, was sentenced yesterday to 120 months in federal prison for two counts of willful destruction of an energy facility related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman ha  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 19 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries Accelerates and Strengthens Europe's Semiconductor Ecosystem through Strategic Partnership with Cloudberry Collaboration to deepen Europe's innovation ecosystem and provide startups early access to advanced manufacturing platforms to accelerate innovation * DRESDEN, Germany -- December 18, 2025 -- GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ: GFS) (GF) today announced   more

ORANGE, California, Dec. 19 -- Chapman University issued the following news: * * * How Chapman University is Shaping the Future of Civil Discourse Led by Professor Vikki Katz, the Or Initiative at Chapman University is using empathy and communication science to challenge the spread of outrage and disengagement. By Abigail Ramsey It wasn't uncommon for Professor of Communication Vikki Katz to bring current news and events into her Communication and Social Change course. After all, the class   more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JOHN STAMOS, ALFRE WOODARD, TRAIN, THE RADIO CITY ROCKETTES, AND KALEO HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 22-26 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. 22-26. Monday, Dec. 22 - ALFRE WOODARD chats about "The Last Frontier,"  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Journal highlights need to transform girls' mental health care * A special issue of the journal Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America seeks to shift how clinicians, educators, and policymakers think about girls' mental health by focusing on the systems that support or fail to support them. The issue, titled "Transforming Systems of Care for Girls," grew out o  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Dec. 19 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Joins Forces with Singapore's Quantum Leaders to Advance Capabilities in the Design and Control of Qubits Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced the signing of a five-year Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) with Singapore's leading quantum research institutions: Agency for Science, Technolo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Leading Medical and Public Health Groups Request Transparency, Evidence Behind Changing ACIP Recommendations in Court Hearing * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org A group of medical professional societies, led by the American Academy of Pediatrics, today argued in federal court that the changes to vaccine recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immun  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Social Media Vetting Expansion for Visa Applicants By George Michael Thompson On December 15, the Department of State (DOS) announced it will expand its social media vetting requirement to additional nonimmigrant visa classifications, including H-1B, H-4 dependents, F, M, and J. As a result of this expansion, all applicants for such visas will be instructed to adjust the privacy  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lounge: Ahead of the Bill Curve - 2026 Legislative Look Ahead As 2026 approaches, workplace regulations are shaking up the scene - and Maureen Lavery from Littler's Knowledge Management team joins Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave to help employers stay ahead of the curve. The trio dives into new legislation and regulatory trends set to impact organizations in the coming year. From Connecticut's   more

LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL and Fraunhofer ILT partner on next-generation fusion lasers Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) are joining forces to transition laser-ignited inertial fusion from experiments to industrial applications in a collaboration called ICONIC-FL (International Cooperation on Next-gen Inerti  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Anchored Retail Center in Coral Springs, Florida CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 18, 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 25,905-square-foot neighborhood retail center at 9830-9880 W Sample Road in Coral Springs, Flor  more

SAN JOSE, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Market Insights Study Reveals Subscribers Buy on Experience * SAN JOSE, Calif.December 18, 2025 Today, Cal ix, I nc. (NYSE: CALX) released initial findings opens in a new tab from a national study commissioned by Calix Market Insights, revealing critical insights for broadband service providers (BSPs) about subscriber buying behavior. The stud  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Missed Opportunity: California Regulators Slightly Reduce Utility Profits Instead of Prioritizing Ratepayers * Sacramento, Calif. Today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 4:1 to approve new levels for how much profit the state's largest monopoly corporate utilities can extract from their ratepayers. While California households struggle to pay bills, the CPUC's decis  more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Nanoparticle vaccine strategy could protect against Ebola and other deadly filoviruses Scripps Research scientists turn nanoparticles into virus "showcases" to help the immune system recognize deadly threats. *  LA JOLLA, CA Filoviruses get their name from the Latin word "filum," meaning threada reference to their long, filamentous shape. This virus family contains some   more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's SPHEREx Observatory Completes First Cosmic Map Like No Other The telescope will help scientists answer big-picture questions about everything from water deposits in the Milky Way to what happened in the first second after the big bang. Launched in March, NASA's SPHEREx space telescope has completed its first infrared map of the entire sky in 102 colors. While not visible to the hu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Association of Higher Education Systems issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * NASH and Equivalence Systems Expand National Credit Mobility Project with CourseWise Transfer Planner New AI Feature Enters Beta Testing, Marking Next Phase in Partnership to Modernize Student Transfer Pathways * The National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH), in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, Equivalence Systems, and mu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to End Staffing Crisis at Fish and Wildlife Service, Warn of Devastating Impacts to Ecosystems and Public Lands * Senators calling for immediate action to address the loss in staff and resources that protects American's wildlife Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Predatory Timeshare Practices * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator John Curtis (R-Utah.) in introducing the Timeshare Pricing Transparency Act (TPT), bipartisan legislation to protect consumers from confusing contracts, hidden fees, and unclear exit options in the timeshare industry. "Americans d  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Nine major wins worth celebrating in 2025 * Let's face it: 2025 has been a challenging year. Science and education are under attack from a federal government that has cancelled, suspended, or delayed billions of dollars in funding and specifically targeted the University of California. Those efforts have taken an undeniable toll. But looking back over the past year, it's clear t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Scientists Breed Sunflower Sea Stars Key to Reviving California's Imperiled Kelp Forests With funding from NOAA Fisheries, The Nature Conservancy and its partners are raising sunflower sea stars in hopes of reintroducing them to the wild. This keystone species is critical to kelp forest health. One thing that surprised Andrew Kim about raising baby sunflower sea stars is just how hard   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle and the U.S. Department of Energy Collaborate to Accelerate AI Initiatives * Oracle and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a joint effort to further advance the DOE's current and future AI and advanced computing initiatives, including the Genesis Mission. As part of a non-binding agreement, Oracle and  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Extends Consumer Payment Solution with Charitable Giving at Checkout and New Location and Hardware Options * Oracle is enhancing how hospitality brands engage with guests and manage their operations, with new Oracle Payments features such as in-terminal charitable donations, expanded device offerings, and new location  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle is Set to Power on New Data Center in Michigan * Today, thanks to Michigan, America is closer to winning the AI race. Together with our partners Related Digital and DTE Energy, construction of Oracle's AI data center in Saline Township, Michigan, will move forward rapidly. As the future tenant, Oracle will operate t  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Awarded Position On $15 Billion U.S. Air Force Comprehensive Construction & Engineering Contract * CHANTILLY, Va. (December 18, 2025) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was awarded a seat on the U.S. Air Force Comprehensive Construction & Engineering Multiple Award Task  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- PG&E Corp., Oakland, California, and its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., announced organizational restructuring and senior leadership changes. The shifts, effective January 1, 2026, are intended to connect the utility more closely to local community needs while addressing California's increasing energy demands. According to PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe, the changes are designed to elevate performance and strengthen leadership capacity. Under the new structur  more

MERCED, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Ph.D. Student Awarded Fellowship to Advance Environmental Health and Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation * Public health Ph.D. student Felix Agyemang Opoku has been awarded the UC Global Health Initiative Center for Planetary Health Water and Health Summer Research Fellowship. The research fellowships are designed to provide students with funding to conduct research on water and health. Opoku,   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 19 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Qualcomm Completes Acquisition of Alphawave Semi Highlights: * Alphawave Semi's High-Speed Wired Connectivity Complements Qualcomm's Next Generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU and Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Processors * The combination of Qualcomm and Alphawave Semi creates a leading player in AI compute and connectivity   more

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 19 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Platforming Parenting Interventions: A New Repository Can Improve Support for Caregivers Globally By Martha Aitken and Sabine Rakotomalala Children's ability to survive, thrive, and navigate the path to adulthood is significantly influenced by their parents and caregivers. The brain development of infants depends on a loving bond with a primary caregiver, and the benefits of secure attachment ex  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Dec. 19 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Turning Policy into Habit: Where the UK's Vision of a Circular Economy May Be Won or Lost By Priyanka Cardoz and Theresa Reichstadt Recycling a yoghurt pot shouldn't feel harder than throwing it away. Yet, for many in the United Kingdom, doing the 'right thing' still takes more effort than the easy thing. For the government's circular economy reforms to succeed, that balance needs to flip--the s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling to Reinstate and Provide Backpay to SBA Workers Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, ruled in favor of the unions repres  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Comparing Amtrak and bus service in key corridors The average per-passenger subsidy on the eight Amtrak routes examined in this study was $109.85 per rider. By Jay Derr The case studies below are excerpted from the study, "Evaluating Amtrak and intercity bus performance for smarter federal investment," which compares eight intercity Amtrak routes with comparable bus routes in categories  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Punishing safer nicotine alternatives backfires on public health Taxing products equally, despite their unequal risks, is the exact opposite of desirable fiscal and public health policy. By Guy Bentley Washington state has long championed harm reduction policies. Washington allows Narcan to be purchased without a prescription to combat opioid overdoses and was the first state to introduce a prog  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Evaluating Amtrak and intercity bus performance for smarter federal investment Six of the eight Amtrak routes examined are losing more than $100 per passenger. By Jay Derr America's passenger rail system, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, or Amtrak,was born out of the collapse of private passenger rail services and a government commitment to maintaining a connected transportation n  more

CLAREMONT, California, Dec. 19 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Sagehens Shine in 2025: Year that Was at Pomona They were made in Carnegie, Estella and Seaver, on Marston Quad, in Frary and Frank--moments the Pomona College community shared in 2025 that will stand the test of time. As fast as the calendar year flies by, the holiday season is the perfect time to reflect and celebrate what our Sagehens have accomplished. Below are some of the College's most noteworthy news s  more

LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 19 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Salvador arrives to Netflix on February 6 WHEN THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE... IS WHEN YOU DISCOVER WHAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF STARRING LUIS TOSAR AND CLAUDIA SALAS * Salvador, the new Netflix drama series starring Luis Tosar (The Minions of Midas, Cell 211) and Claudia Salas (Furia, Elite) will premiere globally on February 6, 2026. Created by Aitor Gabilond  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 19 -- The San Francisco Conservatory of Music issued the following news: * * * SFCM Professor and Students Help Soundtrack National AIDS Memorial Fundraiser 500-600 people attended the 'Light in the Grove' fundraising gala, at which students Catalina Hill and Emmett Van Leer performed. * Decades after the worst of the AIDS crisis in San Francisco, SFCM faculty and students are working to make sure the city honors those we lost. Professional Development facul  more

MENLO PARK, California, Dec. 18 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers measure how materials hotter than the sun's surface conduct electricity * By Chris Patrick Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Warm dense matter is a state of matter that forms at extreme temperatures and pressures, like those found at the center of most stars and many planets, including Earth. It also plays a role in the generation of Earth's   more

LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Spray-on Antibacterial Coating Offers New Protection for Plants Against Disease and Drought * The coating is made from a specially designed synthetic polymer containing positively charged chemical groups in its structure that have antibacterial properties. These positively charged groups disrupt bacterial cell membranes, which makes them effective against a wide range of harmful mi  more

STANFORD, California, Dec. 19 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Stanford Medicine's 2025 scientific advancements By Mandy Erickson Science writers share highlights of the year's scientific achievements at Stanford Medicine. Researchers at Stanford Medicine never stop driving the biomedical sciences forward. This year, among other advancements, they published studies that deepen our understanding of cellular interactions, pioneer methods for deliverin  more

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Exploring Homeowner Decisions After Disaster Strikes By Mike Nolan, mnolan@albany.edu Alex Greer, an associate professor at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC), has spent more than a decade studying hazard adjustments and relocation decisions in the wake of weather and climate disasters. In 2022, Greer and his research team received $299,825 from the Nationa  more

LIVERMORE, California, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Superconducting circuits: How LLNL is building on Nobel Prize-winning quantum technology This fall, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantization in an electric circuit." At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory   more

LONG BEACH, California, Dec. 19 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * Three CSUs Recognized as Black-Serving Institutions Three California State University (CSU) campuses--Dominguez Hills, Northridge and Sacramento--have been officially designated as California Black-Serving Institutions (BSI), a groundbreaking statewide recognition for universities that excel in supporting and advancing the success of Black and African American students. Established through SB 134  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Do Hormones Explain Why Women Experience More Gut Pain? UCSF researchers discover that estrogen can turn on pain signals associated with conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. By Sarah C.P. Williams Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing abdominal pain, bloating, and digest  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA awarded $7.5 million grant to support international autism clinical trials network * Key takeaways * UCLA has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from Aligning Research to Impact Autism to support the Innovative Medicine and Precision Approaches to Clinical Trials Network, which focuses on autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. * Shafali Jeste, chair of UCLA's departm  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 19 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA awarded $7.5 million grant to support international autism clinical trials network Multicenter collaboration will accelerate clinical trial readiness and implementation for people with autism, related conditions * UCLA has received a $7.5 million grant from Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) to serve as the Clinical Coordinating Center (CCC) for a landmark multicenter clinical research e  more

BURBANK, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * UPDATE: MICHELLE OBAMA, WILL ARNETT, KAMALA HARRIS, 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 subje  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Smart Wearable Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof * News Release 25-127 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1468 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain smart wearable devices, systems, and components thereof. The products at issue in th  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix reports U.S. self storage market holding steady as 2025 closes Steady investor appetite, advertised rate growth represent positive signs amid challenges *  Yardi(r) Matrix reports that while U.S. self storage continues to face an imbalance between supply and demand, the m  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Dec. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix: U.S. multifamily awaits economic direction as 2026 beckons * Sector's health depends on job creation and consumer confidence SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., Dec. 18, 2025 - As the U.S. multifamily market emerges from 2025, a new Yardi(r) Matrix market analysis examines how condit  more