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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday March 26, 2026 ( 120 items )  

'Tech Panic' Wins in Court, at the Expense of Free Speech
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * 'Tech Panic' Wins in Court, at the Expense of Free Speech * Today a California jury found Meta and Google liable for depression and anxiety suffered by a 20-year-old woman who claimed to have been addicted to social media platforms like Facebook as a child. CEI technology policy experts called the verdict disappointing and contrary to the First Amendment. Statement by  more

3rd Annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families Brings Together Leaders, Families, Educators, Child Advocates
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Third Annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families Brings Together Leaders, Families, Educators, Child Advocates Common Sense Media has concluded its third annual Common Sense Summit on Kids and Families, bringing together over 700 policymakers, tech industry leaders, medical and mental health professionals, educators, parents, kids, and other advocates who will shape how the next generation   more

Abbott Elementary: April Fools (4/1)
BURBANK, California, March 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: April Fools (4/1) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "April Fools" (518) Logline: It's April Fools' Day, and while the Abbott teachers suffer pranks, Gregory makes a plan to make it through the day. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log i  more

Abbott Elementary: Trip (4/8)
BURBANK, California, March 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Abbott Elementary: Trip (4/8) * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 8:30-9:02 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Trip" (519) Logline: Janine and Gregory plan a vacation. Meanwhile, one of Melissa's most successful former students comes back for a visit. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this content. Please log in or create  more

ACLU Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online
NEW YORK, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Celebrates Supreme Court Decision Promoting Free Expression Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Supreme Court decided in Cox v. Sony, a landmark copyright case, that internet service providers (ISPs) should have limited copyright  more

Adobe and Bloomsbury Football Foundation Partner to Blend Football Coaching With Creativity Workshops to Inspire the Next Generation of Girls
SAN JOSE, California, March 26 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news: * * * Adobe and Bloomsbury Football Foundation Partner to Blend Football Coaching with Creativity Workshops to Inspire the Next Generation of Girls * Adobe and Bloomsbury Football Foundation launch Kick & Create - girls-only football camps in London that combine on pitch coaching with off pitch creative workshops * New research from Adobe finds girls are three times more interested in attend  more

AECOM launches its first Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM launches its first Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan * AECOM sets ambitious new targets to strengthen its commitment to reconciliation with First Nations employees, businesses in its supply chain and the wider community BRISBANE (March 26 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it joins the five percent of Australian   more

Agentforce Obtains Second-Level Compliance with the EU Cloud Code of Conduct
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Agentforce Obtains Second-Level Compliance with the EU Cloud Code of Conduct * Today, Salesforce announced that the agentic layer to its platform, Agentforce, has successfully obtained a Second-Level Compliance recognition from the EU Cloud Code of Conduct (EU Cloud CoC). Why it's important: Established in 2017 with  more

Allied Universal Launches Heliaus Gov, Purpose-Built for Federal and Defense Operations
SANTA ANA, California, March 26 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Allied Universal Launches HELIAUS(R) Gov, Purpose-Built for Federal and Defense Operations AI-Powered Workforce Management Platform Delivers NIST 800-171 Compliance and 3PAO-Validated FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency on AWS GovCloud * Allied Universal(R), the world's leading sec  more

America's Funniest Home Videos: Back to School, Vacation Misadventures, and Purr-fect Cats (3/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/28/25)
BURBANK, California, March 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Back to School, Vacation Misadventures, and Purr-fect Cats (3/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/28/25) * SUNDAY, MARCH 29 8:01-9:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Back to School, Vacation Misadventures, and Purr-fect Cats" (3601) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/28/25) Logline: On the season premiere of "America's Funniest Home V  more

American Public Health Association and Project UNITY announce partnership to empower future public health leaders
SAN DIEGO, California, March 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * American Public Health Association and Project UNITY announce partnership to empower future public health leaders * The American Public Health Association is pleased to partner with Project UNITY and its flagship program, Catalyst Academy, as a recognized youth public health education initiative aligned with APHA's foundational mission of championing opti  more

Barrasso Highlights Democrat Voter ID Hypocrisy
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights Democrat Voter ID Hypocrisy * "Tomorrow, we are going to give every single Senate Democrat in this chamber the chance to go on the record. They will have the opportunity to show the American people where they stand on common sense requirements for photo ID. This vote is a clear yes or no for Democrat Senators." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to  more

Big Win for Small Animals! Ventura Bans Glue Traps After PETA Push
NORFOLK, Virginia, March 26 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Big Win for Small Animals! Ventura Bans Glue Traps After PETA Push After hearing grisly details from PETA, local wildlife rehabilitators, and animal advocates about how birds, rodents, escaped pet hamsters and even a dog suffered slow and painful deaths after running afoul of sticky glue traps, the Ventura City Council voted this evening to ban the use and sale of cruel glue tra  more

Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on how DHS Policies Hurt Children
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on how DHS Policies Hurt Children * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum on how DHS policies hurt children. The forum, entitled "Our Values at Stake: How Trump's Immigration Agenda Endangers Children," featured t  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Nearly $900 Million for Cutting-edge Transportation Systems of the Future
SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces nearly $900 million for cutting-edge transportation systems of the future While Donald Trump hands China the keys to the 21st-century economy, California is investing in the future What you need to know: The California Transportation Commission allocated nearly $900 million to modernize mass transit, expand freight capacity, and deploy next  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Convenes Leaders to Confront Crisis Facing Boys and Men
SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom convenes leaders to confront crisis facing boys and men What you need to know: California is bringing together leaders across sectors to tackle rising loneliness, disconnection, and lack of opportunity among boys and young men -- and drive real solutions. * Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today convened national and st  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Issues Final Warning to 15 Communities Violating State Housing Laws
SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom issues final warning to 15 communities violating state housing laws What you need to know: California issued a final warning to 15 cities and counties that remain non-compliant with state law that requires them to plan for housing needs for residents of all income levels. The next step will be a lawsuit. * Governor Gavin Newsom today, through the Ca  more

California Doubles Down on Ocean Health With Historic Investments, Following Landmark Report Findings
SACRAMENTO, California, March 25 (TNSrpt) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * California doubles down on ocean health with historic investments, following landmark report findings While the Trump administration continues its assault on our oceans and environment, California is fighting back with science What you need to know: As the federal government continues its assault on America's ocean waters and environment, California is stre  more

Capital Research Center: Students for a Democratic Society and the Birth of the New Left (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Students for a Democratic Society and the birth of the New Left - A report from Capital Research Center InfluenceWatch - March 24, 2026 - Authored by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the birth of the New Left SDS planted the seeds that grew into today's radical left. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). * * *   more

Capital Research Center: Students for a Democratic Society and the Birth of the New Left (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Students for a Democratic Society and the birth of the New Left - A report from Capital Research Center InfluenceWatch - March 24, 2026 - Authored by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Notable Members Many former SDS leaders rose to other positions of notoriety or importance in academia and left-of-center political activism. Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Weathermen co-founders Bill Ayers and Bernardine D  more

Cato Expert: Pentagon's Anthropic Designation Raises More Than Procurement Concerns
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Expert: Pentagon's Anthropic Designation Raises More Than Procurement Concerns * Yesterday, Judge Rita F. Lin in the Northern District of California heard arguments related to issuing a preliminary injunction against the government's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk. Following the hearing, Jennifer Huddleston, senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute, i  more

CBU Launches Center to Equip Business Leaders With Biblical Wisdom
RIVERSIDE, California, March 26 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * CBU launches center to equip business leaders with biblical wisdom In a move to encourage and guide faith driven business leaders, California Baptist University will launch the Center for Biblical Principles in Business this fall. It is designed to equip professionals, students and scholars with the tools to integrate biblical wisdom into modern business practices. The center is being created by  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: IRS Data Show That Minnesota Lost $1.5 Billion in Income to Other Parts of the U.S. in 2022-2023
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * IRS data show that Minnesota lost $1.5 billion in income to other parts of the U.S. in 2022-2023 Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) belatedly released its migration data for 2022-2023. The data showed a net loss of 7,561 individuals from Minne  more

Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Bipartisan Legislation Helps Vulnerable Americans and Modernizes the IRS to Better Serve Taxpayers
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Bipartisan Legislation Helps Vulnerable Americans and Modernizes the IRS to Better Serve Taxpayers Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a markup of tax and tax administration legislation: As prepared for delivery. "Our entire agenda on the Ways and Means C  more

Chairman Thompson Welcomes Rep. Valadao to Ag Committee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Thompson Welcomes Rep. Valadao to Ag Committee Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) announced the official placement of Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) to the House Committee on Agriculture. "On behalf of the House Committee on Agriculture, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Rep. Va  more

Congressman McClintock Applauds the City of Riverbank Securing a Lease to Convert the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant to Light Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McClintock Applauds the City of Riverbank Securing a Lease to Convert the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant to Light Manufacturing * The City of Riverbank and the Army have reached an agreement to secure a 40-year lease to convert the Riverbank Army Ammunition Plant to light manufacturing. The city has been in the process of attempting to transfer the old Army depot site into use for  more

Congressman Sam Liccardo Fights to Secure Long-Term Funding for Commissary
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Congressman Sam Liccardo Fights to Secure Long-Term Funding for Commissary * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs to save a commissary in our area. Speaking during its "Member Day Hearing," Liccardo highlighted the need to find, plan, and fund a permanent home for a   more

Congressman Valadao Announces House Committee on Agriculture Appointment
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Valadao Announces House Committee on Agriculture Appointment * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement after he was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture. "I'm honored Chairman Thompson has entrusted me with the responsibility of serving on the House Committee on Agriculture," said Congressman Valadao. "As a dairy f  more

Consumer Watchdog: California Oil Refiners Raking In More Than $1.5 Per Gallon In Profit, Governor Newsom Needs To Bring Back Price Gouging Penalty
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release: * * * California Oil Refiners Raking In More Than $1.50 Per Gallon In Profit, Governor Newsom Needs To Bring Back Price Gouging Penalty New data shows that California oil refiners have been making more than a dollar per gallon more than they made in January from every gallon of gasoline. By contrast, the cost of crude oil has pushed up gas prices by 66 cents. As of Friday, oil refiners' gross margins w  more

Cornyn, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Defund & Abolish the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Defund & Abolish the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced the No Funding to Honor Crime Scenes Act, which would abolish and defund the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in California following reports of abhorrent abuse by Chavez towards multiple females, including minors, some of which occu  more

Court agrees FINRA is unconstitutional but dismisses case on timing
SACRAMENTO, California, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court agrees FINRA is unconstitutional but dismisses case on timing * Charlotte, North Carolina; March 25, 2026: A federal court dismissed a veteran securities broker's constitutional challenge to FINRA yesterday -not because his arguments lacked merit, but because the court ran out of time to decide them. Frank Black, who has worked in the financial industry since   more

CRC News: Recent Capital Research Center & InfluenceWatch Media Citations
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * CRC News: Recent Capital Research Center & InfluenceWatch media citations Reporters looking to "follow the money" in public policy & politics keep turning to CRC and InfluenceWatch. * The Daily Caller--Chinese Communist Party Using Nonprofit Networks To Attack American Energy, Report Suggests [Energy Foundation China] has a registered headquarters in San Francisco and one in Beijing regis  more

CSU Building Systemwide Student Safety Net
LONG BEACH, California, March 26 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Building Systemwide Student Safety Net The CSU expands basic needs and mental health services, offering well-coordinated support systems that integrate these services into the core of institutional strategy. By Alisia Ruble The California State University has developed one of the most comprehensive systemwide student wellness infrastructures in the nation. Since 2019, sustained state investm  more

Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Damming the Nile and the devastating cost of human progress * Before the mid-19 th century, Egyptian agriculture was synced to the rhythms of the Nile River's annual flood cycle. Floodwaters gushed forth in late summer, spreading across basins, depositing nutrient-rich soil to feed crops of wheat, barley, and Egyptian clover. The British occupation of Egypt in 1882 resulted  more

DOJ Sues California Towing Company for Illegally Auctioning Servicemembers' Vehicles
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * DOJ Sues California Towing Company for Illegally Auctioning Servicemembers' Vehicles The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against S & K Towing, Inc., which is based in San Clemente, California, alleging that the company violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by illegally auctioning motor vehicles owned by members of the military. The Department's lawsuit alle  more

Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after a jury in Los Angeles, California found Meta and YouTube negligent in a benchmark social media addiction trial: "These back-to-back decisions  more

Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Durbin Statement On California Jury Ruling Against Meta, YouTube In Landmark Trial U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after a jury in Los Angeles, California found Meta and YouTube negligent in a benchmark social media addiction tri  more

Environmental Working Group: California Bill Requiring Full Disclosure of Chemicals in Diapers Clears First Hurdle
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California bill requiring full disclosure of chemicals in diapers clears first hurdle SACRAMENTO - The California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee on March 24 passed a bill that would give parents a complete list of what's in their baby's diaper. If enacted, Assembly Bill 1901 would require manufacturers of children's diapers sold, distributed or manufactured in Califo  more

Environmental Working Group: California Bill Would Create First-in-nation 'Not Ultraprocessed Food' Label for Consumers
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release: * * * California bill would create first-in-nation 'not ultraprocessed food' label for consumers SACRAMENTO - A trailblazing California bill would give shoppers a way to identify less harmful processed foods. Assembly Bill 2244, introduced March 24 byAssemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), aims to create a first-of-its-kind state certification program for products that are not ultraprocessed food, or   more

Ex-Organized Crime & Drug Task Force Deputy Director Padden Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Thomas W. Padden, former deputy director of the Organized Crime and Drug Task Force, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. At the end of   more

FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * FACT SHEET: Victories for Higher Education, Making College More Affordable and Expediting Workforce Readiness * The Trump Administration is changing the culture in higher education. Just over a year ago, we saw men claiming victories in women's athletics. Colleges and universities were focused more on diversity, equity, and inclusion than ensuring graduates were prepared for success in life af  more

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco: 'Financial Conditions and Capital Investment Choices'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-05) on March 20, 2026, by Oscar Jorda, Fernanda Nechio, Toan Phan, Felipe Schwartzman entitled "Financial Conditions and Capital Investment Choices." Here are excerpts: * * * We show, both theoretically and empirically, that tight financial conditions shift investment toward cheaper but less energy-efficient capital. In a small open-economy model with vintage c  more

Gator Giving Day raises nearly $200,000 for students, programs and clubs
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * Gator Giving Day raises nearly $200,000 for students, programs and clubs * Graciela Bejarano, a third-year Cell and Molecular Biology student who is involved with Perfect Pair, said the event made fundraising for the organization easier. Fundraising can be challenging, she says, but the support and guidance behind Gator Giving Day turned it into a fun and rewardi  more

Gibson Dunn Scores Decisive Win for New York Times in Challenge to Constitutionality of New Pentagon Press Policy
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Scores Decisive Win for New York Times in Challenge to Constitutionality of New Pentagon Press Policy * A Gibson Dunn team led by partner Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. scored a decisive win for The New York Times in its challenge of the constitutionality of the Trump administration's new Pentagon press policy governing the issuance, denial, and revocati  more

Goldwater Sues UCLA for Hiding Records of Radical Activists
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Sues UCLA for Hiding Records of Radical Activists * For nearly a decade, UCLA has been bringing radicals to campus through its " Activist-in-Residence " program, a taxpayer-funded initiative aimed at "turn[ing] the university inside out." Those activists have a right to their radical ideas-including one who called homelessness a " white man's scam " and derided Israel as a "  more

Gov. Newsom Launches Campaign to Recruit Young Men, and All Californians, to Serve Communities and Gain Job Skills
SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches campaign to recruit young men, and all Californians, to serve communities and gain job skills Service corps members are on the frontlines of service -- ready to step up and deliver for California What you need to know: While Trump is cutting federal service programs and opportunities for young people, the Golden State is doubling down on i  more

Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to Immediately Release Title X Funds * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states and territories today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., urging the immediate renewal of Title X family planning grants, warning that a lapse  more

Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to Be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General McDonald was confirmed by a vote of 52-47. * Ahead of the Senate's vote to confirm Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassle  more

Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series 'If Wishes Could Kill' Premieres April 24
LOS GATOS, California, March 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Have a Wish Worth Dying For? Netflix's First Korean YA Horror Series 'If Wishes Could Kill' Premieres April 24 Be careful what you wish for -- especially on an app. Netflix has set April 24 as the global premiere date of If Wishes Could Kill, its first Korean YA horror series, and unveiled the teaser trailer and poster. Centered on a wish-granting app called Girigo that demands a deadly price, the  more

Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes Petitions Seeking Compensation for Vaccine-Related Injuries Filed in February 2026
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required   more

Historic California Verdict Against Meta and Google Marks Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment
WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Historic California Verdict Against Meta and Google Marks Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A California jury today found Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc. liable in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. The case was brought by a young plaintiff who alleged that she had suffered serious mental health harms after becoming addicted to platforms operated by the companies  more

How a Spartan revolutionized baseball
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How a Spartan revolutionized baseball * With more than 3,300 inventions on record, Spartans are known for being forward-thinking problem solvers who innovate to make the world better. Some of those inventions come from an unlikely place. Former Michigan State University Baseball Coach Danny Litwhiler, who led the Spartans for nearly two decades, is credited with developing more than 100 invention  more

How LinkedIn is Bringing "The Network That Works For You" to Life for Marketers and Sellers
SUNNYVALE, California, March 26 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * How LinkedIn is bringing "The Network That Works For You" to life for marketers and sellers * LinkedIn continues to bring its brand campaign to life using humor to show the layers and realities of working in sales and marketing. * While it may not solve every workplace problem, LinkedIn does work for people and companies in moments that matter. * Marketing and selling come with re  more

How much protein should we really be eating? Five things to know
STANFORD, California, March 25 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How much protein should we really be eating? Five things to know * Potato chips. Pastries. Bottled water. If you've been to a grocery store recently, you've probably noticed that even the most unlikely products now come in protein-boosted versions. Protein-maxxing -the social media-fueled trend of maximizing dietary protein at every opportunity -is showing no sign of slowing. That's in  more

ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Holds Disability Roundtable with Local and National Leader, Organizing Against Republican Attacks to the Disability Community and Envisioning a More Accessible, Equitable, and Just Future
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Holds Disability Roundtable with Local and National Leader, Organizing Against Republican Attacks to the Disability Community and Envisioning a More Accessible, Equitable, and Just Future * OAKLAND, CA - In case you missed it, on March 13, 2026, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) hosted a roundtable with local and national disability policy leaders at the Center   more

In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) in a March 25, 2026 letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, the Centers for Medicare and  more

Indigenous Women Occupy Federal Agency to Demand Suspension of Belo Sun Mining's License
OAKLAND, California, March 25 [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: * * * Indigenous Women Occupy Federal Agency to Demand Suspension of Belo Sun Mining's License * Altamira, Brazil - One month into their occupation of the Altamira headquarters of Brazil's National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (FUNAI), Indigenous women from the Mid  more

Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro Powers Next Generation of Commercial PCs Built on Intel 18A
SANTA CLARA, California, March 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro Powers Next Generation of Commercial PCs Built on Intel 18A * NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: * Intel Core Ultra Series 3 for Business PCs: Built on Intel 18A, Intel's newest leading-edge node for commercial PCs, powering a full spectrum of devices from l  more

Intel Unveils AI-Ready Commercial PC Portfolio Built on 18A Technology at Pro Day 2026
SANTA CLARA, California, March 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Press Kit: Intel Pro Day 2026 * Intel today introduced its most comprehensive commercial client portfolio, built on Intel 18A manufacturing and spanning more than 125 designs across enterprise, education, government, and SMB markets. Anchored by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel   more

Intel, CrowdStrike Expand Collaboration to Help Businesses Safely Adopt AI
SANTA CLARA, California, March 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel, CrowdStrike Expand Collaboration to Help Businesses Safely Adopt AI * As AI workloads become more accessible across the enterprise, so does the threat of new security risks - both in the cloud, and on the device. This requires businesses to adopt stronger protection capabilit  more

International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute Issues Commentary: Two Weeks, Two Whales, One Urgent Question: How Many More?
BERKELEY, California, March 26 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary by campaign coordinator Cindy Lowry: * * * Two Weeks, Two Whales, One Urgent Question: How Many More? In the span of two weeks this January and February, we lost two North Atlantic right whales, one of the most endangered whales in the world. Two whales with histories, families, and futures that were stolen from them far too soon. Their deaths are not anomalies.   more

Key Employment Metrics, Market Insights and the Impact of AI Revealed in CompTIA State of Tech Workforce 2026 Report
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, March 25 (TNSrep) -- CompTIA posted the following news release: * * * Key employment metrics, market insights and the impact of AI revealed in CompTIA State of Tech Workforce 2026 report Tech workforce growth of 1.9% and 185,000 new positions forecast for this year * Technology employment across the United States is forecast to grow at a moderate rate this year, according to the "State of the Tech Workforce 2026" report published by CompTIA, the leading global provi  more

Keysight Unveils Next-Generation In-Vehicle Network Test Solutions at Automotive Ethernet Congress 2026
SANTA ROSA, California, March 26 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Unveils Next-Generation In-Vehicle Network Test Solutions at Automotive Ethernet Congress 2026 Advances mission-critical receiver testing to address the reliability and safety of future in-vehicle networks * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) will demonstrate new automotive Ethernet receiver compliance t  more

LA Times Studios and Amaze to Launch Food Channel LA, a Next-Generation Creator-led Commerce Platform
EL SEGUNDO, California, March 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * LA Times Studios and Amaze to Launch Food Channel LA, a Next-Generation Creator-led Commerce Platform The new platform marks LA Times Studios' expansion into social commerce. * LA Times Studios, a Los Angeles Times Media Group (LATMG) company, and Amaze Holdings, Inc., a global leader in creator-powered commerce, have announced a strategic collaboration to launch Food Channel LA -- a creator-  more

Lockton Expands Footprint in California to Help Life Sciences Clients Manage Risk
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 26 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Lockton Expands Footprint in California to Help Life Sciences Clients Manage Risk Lockton, the world's largest privately held insurance brokerage, announced today that it has expanded its presence in California to deepen support for clients across the rapidly evolving Life Sciences sector. To drive this effort, Lockton has welcomed industry veteran Cristina Varner as Senior Vice  more

Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Amer  more

N.J. Environmental Protection Dept.: Sherrill Administration Dedicates New Jersey's First New Fire Tower In 78 Years Amid Preparations For Spring Wildfire Season
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION DEDICATES NEW JERSEY'S FIRST NEW FIRE TOWER IN 78 YEARS AMID PREPARATIONS FOR SPRING WILDFIRE SEASON Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak and DEP Forest Fire Service officials today dedicated the Veterans Fire Tower in Jackson Township to enhance wildfire protection in Monmouth and Ocean coun  more

NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets
PASADENA, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Research Proposes Technology to Seek Earth-Like Exoplanets The Hybrid Observatory for Earth-like Exoplanets concept combines an orbiting starshade with a large ground-based telescope to image planets outside our solar system. As NASA seeks to understand the mysteries of the universe, the agency is advancing technologies to locate and explore Earth-like planets far beyond our solar   more

NASA-ISRO Satellite Captures Pacific Northwest Through Clouds
PASADENA, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-ISRO Satellite Captures Pacific Northwest Through Clouds Seattle, Portland, Mount Ranier, and Mount Saint Helens are captured in new imagery from NISAR, the most powerful radar system ever launched by NASA or ISRO. Seattle and Portland, Oregon, are among the cloudiest cities in the United States. But that infamous cloud cover is no match for the U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR (N  more

National Nurses United endorses Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th Congressional District. As an at-Large member of the Prince George's County Council and a labor attorney, Wala has   more

Newmark Arranges $25.75 Million Sale of One El Paseo Plaza, One of Coachella Valley's Most Prominent Office Campuses
NEW YORK, March 26 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $25.75 Million Sale of One El Paseo Plaza, One of Coachella Valley's Most Prominent Office Campuses Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $25.75 million sale of One El Paseo Plaza, a three-building, 86,835-square-foot mixed-use office campus located at 74-199 El Paseo Drive and 74-225 & 74-245 Highway 111 in Palm Desert, California. Newmark Co-Head, U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Senio  more

Next Generation of Airmen Sustain Deterrence Mission
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Next Generation of Airmen Sustain Deterrence Mission * At Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and other intercontinental ballistic missile bases, maintaining the nation's strategic deterrence requires precision, teamwork and a high level of responsibility from the missile maintainers supporting the mission. Many of them step into the role early in their careers, working on complex systems that support   more

NOAA: Home for the Holidays - How a Lone Sea Lion Pup Found a Lifeline in the Aleutian Islands
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Home for the Holidays: How a Lone Sea Lion Pup Found a Lifeline in the Aleutian Islands It's Seal and Sea Lion Week! Join us as we follow the journey of a resilient endangered pup who found a second chance after a life-saving trip from Alaska to California. * Just days before Christmas, staff at Westward Seafoods in Unalaska, a city in th  more

Nuclear Care Partners Executive VP Howe Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl  more

Oracle Secures Third Consecutive ABEA Win for Clinical Trial Data Management & Analytics
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Secures Third Consecutive ABEA Win for Clinical Trial Data Management & Analytics * Oracle has received the Best Clinical Trials Supplier Award: Data Management & Analytics at the Asia Pacific Biopharma Excellence Awards 2026. The award marks Oracle's third consecutive year being honored, underscoring its ongoing inv  more

Pa. Senate Republicans: Senate Passes Bipartisan Proposal to Phase Out Toxic Additives in IV Bags and Other Medical Devices
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Proposal to Phase Out Toxic Additives in IV Bags and Other Medical Devices The state Senate today passed legislation authored by Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would phase out, and ultimately ban, a toxic chemical additive found in most intravenous (IV) bags and other medical devices. "You go to the doctor  more

Pacific Life Polls Industry Leaders in 2026 Underwriting Outlook Survey: AI Gains Ground While Talent Gap Looms
NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 26 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Pacific Life Polls Industry Leaders in 2026 Underwriting Outlook Survey: AI Gains Ground While Talent Gap Looms * AI adoption accelerates, with nearly half of respondents integrating or regularly using the technology * More than two-thirds of leaders worry about workforce succession and skills gaps * A majority expect EHR integration to reshape underwriting i  more

Padilla Defends Congress' Authority Over Asylum Law Amid SCOTUS Arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Defends Congress' Authority Over Asylum Law Amid SCOTUS Arguments in Noem v. Al Otro Lado * Padilla co-led an amicus brief rejecting the Trump Administration's unconstitutional attempt to rewrite asylum statutes by executive action WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following stateme  more

Padilla Statement on Republicans' Refusal to Rein in Trump's Costly Iran War
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Republicans' Refusal to Rein in Trump's Costly Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution that he cosponsored to rein in Donald Trump's war against Iran: "Thirteen American lives lost and tens of billions of taxpayer dollars spent in just three weeks since   more

Parsons Named Lead Designer Of I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment
PASADENA, California, March 25 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Named Lead Designer Of I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes Segment * CHANTILLY, Va. (March 25, 2026) -Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced its role as the lead designer for the design-build team delivering the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Interstate 64 (I-64) Hampton Roads E  more

Partnership in Action: Reimagining Climate and Health Funding Together
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Partnership in Action: Reimagining Climate and Health Funding Together * Facing a significantly altered funding landscape, Members of the NAM's Climate Communities Network and philanthropies are pursuing new strategies-and learning from one another about innovative ways to sustain their work. By Jamie Durana When the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science in Durham lost its grant funding from a   more

Paul Hastings Secures Victory for Kyverna Therapeutics in the Northern District of California
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Secures Victory for Kyverna Therapeutics in the Northern District of California * Paul Hastings LLP secured a victory for Kyverna Therapeutics (Nasdaq: KYTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, in the Northern District of California when the Honorable P. Casey Pitts gran  more

Postal Service IG: California-3 District: Delivery Operations
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-124-R26) on February 18, 2026, entitled "California-3 District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of August 11, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Santa Clarita Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the plant. The delivery units included the Chandler Station, Encino and Sherman Oaks Branches, an  more

Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion * Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (!MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer's worth   more

R.J. Decker: Brenner's Back (4/7)
BURBANK, California, March 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Brenner's Back (4/7) * TUESDAY, APRIL 7 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Brenner's Back" (106) Logline : R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death. Meanwhile, a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, bent on revenge. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in   more

Ranking Member Takano Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn VA's Near-Total Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Takano Statement on Senate Vote to Overturn VA's Near-Total Abortion Ban Today, Ranking Member Mark Takano released the following statement denouncing Senate Republicans' votes to block a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which would have overturned the Trump administra  more

Rankings Recognize Global Leadership of UC Davis
DAVIS, California, March 26 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Rankings Recognize Global Leadership of UC Davis Campus Ranks No. 2 in the World in Vet Science, Ag By Julia Ann Easley The continued world leadership of the University of California, Davis, in the fields of veterinary science as well as agriculture and forestry was recognized in rankings released today (March 25). UC Davis placed second in the world and first in the nation in both subjects i  more

REP. MIKE THOMPSON CONVENES SONOMA VALLEY AFFORDABILITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. MIKE THOMPSON CONVENES SONOMA VALLEY AFFORDABILITY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS * Sonoma County, CA - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) convened a community roundtable in Boyes Hot Springs to discuss the affordability crisis facing families across Sonoma Valley and highlight the American Affordability Act, his comprehensive legislation aimed at lowering the cost of living fo  more

Rep. Panetta's SEED Act Unanimously Passes Out of House Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta's SEED Act Unanimously Passes Out of House Ways and Means Committee * Washington, D.C. - The bipartisan, bicameral Supporting Early-Childhood Educators' Deductions (SEED) Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), was voted unanimously out of the House Committee on Ways and Means today. This is the first Democrat-led stand-alone bill to receive a mark-up in the C  more

Rep. Takano Blasts Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Blasts Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after reports that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized over 600,000 ballots: "The Sheriff has sown distrust by seizing more than 600,000 ballots from last year's special election. He has made no specific allegations of fraud and now  more

Reps. Min and Pressley Introduce Bill to Provide Oversight on Deaths Caused by ICE
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Min and Pressley Introduce Bill to Provide Oversight on Deaths Caused by ICE * Washington, D.C. - Representatives Dave Min (CA-47) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) introduced the DHS Use of Force Transparency Act of 2026 to increase transparency and government oversight regarding injuries and deaths caused by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. This legislation will address th  more

Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -In the growing world of artificial intelligence and online editing tools, it is more imperative than ever that the First Amendment right to free speech be given the highest level of protection. This is why the Liberty Justice Center has filed a number of amicus briefs on this issue   more

Robinhood Board of Directors Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Share Repurchases
MENLO PARK, California, March 26 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood Board of Directors Authorizes $1.5 Billion in Share Repurchases Demonstrating continued confidence in the company's strategy and financial strength, the Robinhood Markets, Inc. Board of Directors has approved a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program, adding more than $1.1 billion of incremental capacity to the company's remaining previous authorization. "Robinho  more

Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets 'City Hunter 2' for Worldwide Premiere in 2027
LOS GATOS, California, March 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Ryo Saeba Is Back: Netflix Sets 'City Hunter 2' for Worldwide Premiere in 2027 The legendary sweeper Ryo Saeba returns in a new live-action chapter, with City Hunter 2 set to premiere worldwide in 2027, only on Netflix. Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, Tsukasa Hojo's iconic manga "City Hunter" has sold over 50 million copies and left a lasting mark on pop culture. In 2024, the long-await  more

Salesforce Named a Leader in Analyst Evaluation of Industry Cloud Solutions For Public Sector
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Named a Leader in Analyst Evaluation of Industry Cloud Solutions For Public Sector * Salesforce today announced it has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave(tm): Industry Cloud Solutions For Public Sector, Q1 2026. In the report, Salesforce received the highest possible scores in the vision, innovation,  more

Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons
PASADENA, California, March 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons * Earthquakes occur when the tectonic plates of the earth's crust shift, jolting past each other in a release of built-up tension. However, other natural forces can also influence seismic activity: Hydrological dynamics, like changes in groundwater and snowpacks, in particular, put pressure on faults. A new study from Caltech finds t  more

Sister Act of Love: A Kidney Donation Story
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Sister Act of Love: A Kidney Donation Story * Angelica Ponce was on cloud nine. She was in her mid-20s and starting her dream job as a kindergarten teacher. Recently, she also had become engaged to her high school sweetheart and was excited to start wedding planning. When an autoimmune disease put her into kidney failure, Angelica Ponce n  more

State of California Savings Plus and SchoolsFirst Shine at P&I Eddy Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * State of California Savings Plus and SchoolsFirst Shine at P&I Eddy Awards * Nationwide Retirement Solutions, and two of its key partners - State of California Savings Plus and SchoolsFirst Retirement Planning - were recognized with three first-place awards at Pension & Investments' 2026 Eddy Awards Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, FL on March 17. The Eddy Awards were created over 25  more

Students gain hands-on conservation experience
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Students gain hands-on conservation experience * PennWest University students studying wildlife and fisheries biology recently participated in a hands-on learning experience through Delta Waterfowl's University Hunt Program, an initiative designed to complement traditional conservation education with real-world field exposure. The opportunity was facilitated at PennWest by Dr. David Argent, professor of wildlife  more

Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 26 -- The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Today: Immigration Advocates Tell Justices Trump's Turnback Policy Violated Law Thousands denied right to seek asylum and forced back into danger; case has implications for refugee rights * Immigration advocates argued today before the Supreme Court that the Trump administration's turnback policy violated federal immigration law. Under the  more

Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Announces 4th Cohort of Teacher Leaders to Advocate for Student-Centered Issues at the National Level Washington, D.C. -- Teach Plus, a national nonprofit that empowers teachers to lead student-centered improvements in educational policy and instructional practice, h  more

Temple University Law Professor Douglas Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Erika M. Douglas, associate professor at the Temple University Beasley School of Law, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Pier Pressure: Regulation and Competition in Maritime Shipping": * * * Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity and privilege to appear befor  more

The Greatest Average American: Beefcakes! (3/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26)
BURBANK, California, March 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Beefcakes! (3/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26) * SUNDAY, MARCH 29 9:02-10:02 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Beefcakes!" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/4/26) Logline: Nate Bargatze hosts a hilarious game show where contestants answer trivia about the average American lifestyle for a shot at $67,920 -the average U.S. s  more

Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's 'Toaster' Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15
LOS GATOS, California, March 26 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * A Toaster, One Miser & Total Mayhem: Netflix's 'Toaster' Starring Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra Premieres April 15 ~ Marking the debut of Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa's first film under their banner Kampa Film, Toaster stars Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Abhishek Banerjee and Archana Puran Singh. ~ * Mumbai: Most wedding gifts are given, exchanged with a smile, and eventually forgotten. But  more

Topological Solitons Power a Chip-Scale Frequency Comb Source
PASADENA, California, March 25 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Topological Solitons Power a Chip-Scale Frequency Comb Source * Caltech scientists have developed a new way to produce optical frequency combs-important tools in devices that keep time and measure distances very precisely-at the chip scale, an advance that should make it easier to incorporate such combs in optical devices and more practical to use them outside the laboratory. To generate  more

U.S. Farms Have More Than Doubled Biogas Capture Over Five Years
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The American Biogas Council issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * U.S. Farms Have More Than Doubled Biogas Capture Over Five Years As the United States recognizes National Agriculture Month, the American Biogas Council (ABC) today released new data showing U.S. farms are capturing 166% more biogas - a source of energy created by recycling organic waste like manure and food scraps - than they were just five years ago. Yet most of the nation's potent  more

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Director Squires Testifies Before House Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by John Squires, under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * I. Introduction Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you  more

UC-San Francisco: How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Body Senses Cold Has Been a Mystery - Until Now UCSF researchers capture the first atomic-level snapshots of the cold-sensing protein in action. * When you reach into a bucket of ice, step outside on a snowy day, or feel the tingle of menthol toothpaste, a protein in your nerve cells called TRPM8 springs into action, opening like a tiny gate to s  more

UC-San Francisco: How the Immune System Triggers a Loss of Appetite
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * How the Immune System Triggers a Loss of Appetite UCSF researchers map the way immune cells in the gut communicate with the brain after a parasitic worm infection. * Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness. The same thing happens for millions of people world  more

UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience * Key takeaways * Brandon Nelson, a 26-year-old aerospace engineer and 2014 UCLA graduate, died by suicide in 2018 at a state-licensed facility that his family says promised to deliver quality medical care. * His parents, Rose and Allen Nelson, are usin  more

UCLA Health Receives $2.4 Million From Rose and Allen Nelson to Establish a Fellowship in Translational and Clinical Neuroscience
LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA Health receives $2.4 million from Rose and Allen Nelson to establish a fellowship in translational and clinical neuroscience The gift is being made in memory of their son Brandon * Rose and Allen Nelson have made a $2.4 million commitment to UCLA Health to establish and endow the Brandon Nelson Fellowship in Translational and Clinical Neuroscience in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Hu  more

Union nurses nationwide joining March 28 No Kings protests
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union nurses nationwide joining March 28 No Kings protests * Nurses from the country's largest nurses union, National Nurses United (NNU), will join rallies across the United States as part of the March 28 No Kings protests. Nurses continue to condemn the Trump administration's authoritarian politics and call for the abolition of ICE, an end to Trump's war in Iran, and deman  more

University of California-Davis: Managed Wetlands a Culinary Hot Spot for SF Bay Fish, But They Need Delivery Options
DAVIS, California, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Managed Wetlands a Culinary Hot Spot for SF Bay Fish, But They Need Delivery Options Suisun Marsh Study Shows Managed Wetlands Produce More Zooplankton Than Tidal Habitats By Kat Kerlin California's Bay Area may be a culinary hot spot for people, but food options for fish in the San Francisco Estuary have been limited and declining in recent decades. A study from the University of C  more

USC Receives Funding for AI Tool to Advance Treatment for Rare Pediatric Diseases
LOS ANGELES, California, March 25 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * USC receives funding for AI tool to advance treatment for rare pediatric diseases With up to $6.8 million in funding, USC researchers will develop an AI-driven framework to strengthen how evidence is generated for gene and cell therapies, helping to bring promising treatments closer to patients. * Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are   more

Using 'imaginative' AI to survey past and future earthquake damage
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 25 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Using 'imaginative' AI to survey past and future earthquake damage * Researchers have used artificial intelligence to develop a new tool for assessing earthquake damage, a leap that could ultimately help first responders in making critical rescue decisions, suggests a new study. The team's AI, called the LoRA-Enhanced Ground-view Generation (LEGG) diffusion model, is trained on real aerial drone images that   more

WATCH: Padilla Pushes to Lower Energy Costs and Stop Trump Administration's Rule Punishing Clean Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Pushes to Lower Energy Costs and Stop Trump Administration's Rule Punishing Clean Energy Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, spoke on the Senate floor to call on his colleagues to revoke the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) arbitrary and vengeful rule that is making it significantly harder fo  more

WATCH: Padilla Unveils New Effort to Lower Energy Costs, Strengthen Transmission Lines
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Unveils New Effort to Lower Energy Costs, Strengthen Transmission Lines * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, joined an ENR hearing to discuss critically needed improvements to the grid and unveil his new legislative effort to modernize transmission infrastructure, reduce skyrocketing e  more

WATCH: Senate Blocks Third Attempt by Sens. Schiff, Murphy, Booker, Kaine to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senate Blocks Third Attempt by Sens. Schiff, Murphy, Booker, Kaine to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Schiff: "One month of war. And for what?" Washington, D.C. - Today, a majority of Senate Republicans again voted to block a resolution to end President Trump's illegal war in Iran sponsored by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Bo  more

WATCH: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Highlight New Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts on CNBC's Squawk Box
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Highlight New Bipartisan Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts on CNBC's Squawk Box * The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act is the first bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate seeking to regulate prediction markets Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to highlight the new Predictio  more

Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements * The next time you're scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments in your hand. Indeed, our hands are the most nimble parts of our bodies. Mimicking their many nua  more