News Tipoffs - California Editors
17 Bobcats chosen as 2026 Baucus Leaders
BOZEMAN, Montana, July 24 -- Montana State University issued the following news:
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17 Bobcats chosen as 2026 Baucus Leaders
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BOZEMAN - For Montana State University environmental science senior Gracie Caldwell, being selected as a 2026 Baucus Leader means "everything."
After a "life-changing" Baucus Institute experience in China last year as the first international affairs intern with Shanghai Disney, she is now spending the summer interning in the office of U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff in Wa
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2,000 Contra Costa County Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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2,000 Contra Costa County Teamsters Overwhelmingly Authorize a Strike
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Press Contact: Matt Finnegan Phone: (707) 272-3415 Email: MFinnegan@ibt856.org
(MARTINEZ, Calif.) -More than 2,000 Contra Costa County workers, represented by Teamsters Local 856, are prepared to walk off the job if a new agreement cannot be reached after voting by over 90 percent to authorize a
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
LANSING, Michigan, July 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's po
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ALLISON JANNEY, JUSTIN THEROUX, MARLON WAYANS, SETH ROGEN, LIL REL HOWERY WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH, IKE BARINHOLTZ AND COLMAN DOMINGO ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 27-31
BURBANK, California, July 24 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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ALLISON JANNEY, JUSTIN THEROUX, MARLON WAYANS, SETH ROGEN, LIL REL HOWERY WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH, IKE BARINHOLTZ AND COLMAN DOMINGO ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 27-31
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, a
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Another NetChoice Victory for Free Speech & Families: Fifth Circuit Keeps A Texas Online Censorship Law Blocked
WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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Another NetChoice Victory for Free Speech & Families: Fifth Circuit Keeps A Texas Online Censorship Law Blocked
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NEW ORLEANS-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today affirmed the injunction blocking the central censorship requirement of Texas's HB 18, the so-called SCOPE Act. Th
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Deal Halting Warner Bros./ Paramount Merger Until June 2027 or Court Ruling
SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Deal Halting Warner Bros./ Paramount Merger Until June 2027 or Court Ruling
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing an agreement with Warner Bros. and Paramount that would keep the entertainment titans from merging until June 1, 2027, or until after a decision by the court on the states' claims, whichever comes firs
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Attorney General James Halts Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. for Months
ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Halts Paramount's Merger with Warner Bros. for Months
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July 24, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured a months-long halt to Paramount Skydance Corp.'s (Paramount) $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.). On July 13, Attorney General James and the coalit
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Attorney General Phil Weiser: Agreement puts Paramount/Warner Bros. merger on hold until next year
DENVER, Colorado, July 24 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser: Agreement puts Paramount/Warner Bros. merger on hold until next year
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July 24, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the stipulation filed today in federal court that stops Paramount and Warner Bros. from merging until the court rules on the merits of the case or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first:
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Century Pacific Foods, Inc. donates $20,000 to Loma Linda University School of Public Health
LOMA LINDA, California, July 24 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Century Pacific Foods, Inc. donates $20,000 to Loma Linda University School of Public Health
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Century Pacific Foods, Inc., one of the largest branded food companies in the Philippines, has donated $20,000 to Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Public Health. This gift will fund research opportunities at LLU, supporting students preparing to become healthcare professionals and leaders who will
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Democracy Forward: Federal Employees Seek Court Order to Stop USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins From Proselytizing Staff
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Federal Employees Seek Court Order to Stop USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins From Proselytizing Staff
Despite Ongoing Federal Lawsuit Over Her Violation of Workers' Religious Freedom, Rollins Sent More Christian Nationalist Emails to 100,000 Federal Workers
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Gibson Dunn Advises Verde Operating Company on Acquisition of VTX Energy Partners From Vitol
LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advises Verde Operating Company on Acquisition of VTX Energy Partners From Vitol
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Gibson Dunn is advising Verde Operating Company, LLC on its acquisition of VTX Energy Partners, LLC from Vitol.
The Gibson Dunn corporate team is led by partners Michael Piazza and Rahul Vashi and includes partner Jesse Myers, of counsel David Sandyk, and associates
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Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Post-Trial Victory in Delaware Court of Chancery for Co-Founder of Destiny XYZ
LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Post-Trial Victory in Delaware Court of Chancery for Co-Founder of Destiny XYZ
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A Gibson Dunn team secured a complete post-trial victory in the Delaware Court of Chancery for Samvit Ramadurgam, co-founder of Destiny XYZ Inc., the investment management company behind the now-NYSE-listed Destiny Tech100 (DXYZ).
Ramadurgam held roug
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Governor Healey Sends Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Sends Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
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Carlisle -Governor Healey announced that she is sending a crew of wildland firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) to Northern Minnesota to assist in batt
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Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
MIAMI, Florida, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig, Attorneys Shortlisted for 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
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NEW YORK - July 24, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been shortlisted for four 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards. In addition, four Greenberg Traurig shareholders were shortlisted for individual awards: three from the firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Prac
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Honolulu retiree celebrates win in lawsuit challenging City's excessive fines
SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Honolulu retiree celebrates win in lawsuit challenging City's excessive fines
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Honolulu, Hawaii; July 24, 2026: A Honolulu retiree can keep her home after a legal victory over the City, which she sued in federal court for imposing excessive fines in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Today, Sandra May formally accepted a settlement reducing the City of Honolulu's in
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Opens Markup on Tax-Exempt Transparency Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Legislation Increasing Transparency & Accountability in Tax-Exempt Sector, Preventing Foreign Influence in American Politics, Protecting Religious Freedom
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup of legislation to increase transparenc
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LLUCH designated as the first Comprehensive Pediatric Receiving Center in the region
LOMA LINDA, California, July 24 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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LLUCH designated as the first Comprehensive Pediatric Receiving Center in the region
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Members of LLUCH's trauma team celebrate their recent designation by ICEMA
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH) has been designated as the first Comprehensive Pediatric Receiving Center in the Inland Empire by Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency ( ICEMA ). This marks a significant advancemen
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Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of
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Mike Miller Honored With NCRA 2026 Distinguished Service Award
RESTON, Virginia, July 25 -- The National Court Reporters Association issued the following news release:
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Mike Miller honored with NCRA 2026 Distinguished Service Award
Freelance court reporter and agency owner from Houston, Texas becomes 66th to earn the national award
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The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country's leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners, and legal videographers, today bestowed its highest honor, the 2026 Distinguis
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NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield to Expand Korea's National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout
SANTA CLARA, California, July 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield to Expand Korea's National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout
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News Summary:
* NAVER, NVIDIA and Brookfield plan to invest in gigawatt-scale, multi-tenant AI cloud infrastructure to power the next generation of AI companies in Korea and the U.S.
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Nurses to join protests demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to join protests demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, announced today that RNs will be joining protests on Saturday, July 25 to demand justice for the murders of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Johan Se
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Remodeled Applegate Zoo, Including UC Merced-Sponsored Bobcat Exhibit, Celebrates Opening Day
MERCED, California, July 24 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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Remodeled Applegate Zoo, Including UC Merced-Sponsored Bobcat Exhibit, Celebrates Opening Day
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Bobcat kittens Boomer and Bobbie scampered, played and splashed in their pool Friday morning, blissfully unaware they were part of a major celebration at Merced's Applegate Zoo.
The zoo, closed since Jan. 1 for remodeling, reopened to a large crowd eager to see the new black bear exhibit, remodele
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Roger Singer Quoted in PERE's "Private Real Estate Fund Managers Go Harder on Fee Discounts"
LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Roger Singer Quoted in PERE's "Private Real Estate Fund Managers Go Harder on Fee Discounts"
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Partner Roger Singer is quoted in PERE's (subscription required) "Private Real Estate Fund Managers Go Harder on Fee Discounts," which discusses the publication's fund formation law firm rankings. Gibson Dunn ranked third among real estate fund formation law firms by
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UCLA Alumni Association board welcomes new officers and members for 2026-27
LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA Alumni Association board welcomes new officers and members for 2026-27
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The UCLA Alumni Association board of directors has elected three new members and four officers whose terms began July 1. The volunteer-led board is made up of alumni who partner with alumni affairs staff to advance the association's mission of enriching the lives of alumni worldwide and engaging them in UCLA's
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