FRESNO, California, March 26 -- Fresno Pacific University issued the following news: By Wayne Steffen A nationally known expert on making organizations employers of choice as well as attracting and retaining superior talent will be the keynote speaker at Leadership Forum 2024, hosted by Fresno Pacific University. The FPU Leadership Forum calls Valley leaders to transformational leadership that inspires innovation and collaboration, building a shared vision for the flourishing of our region. T more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT - Abbott Elementary: "Alex" (309) Logline: Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven't even been writing their own replies. Meanwhile, Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. *  more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * MONDAY, APRIL 8 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "709 (Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2)" (709) Logline: Filmed at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina Hawai'i, 12 of the Top 24 hit the stage for another night of star-making performances as America votes for the Top 20. Jelly Roll mentors, performs and joins the judges on the panel. (TV-PG, more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, APRIL 14 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "710 (Top 20)" (710) Logline: The Top 20 Idol hopefuls perform a song of their choice to capture America's vote once more as the results from the Top 24 vote are revealed. Superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie mentor. Ryan Seacrest hosts. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day fo more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, APRIL 11 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Never Felt So Alone" (2005) Logline: It's all hands on deck at Grey Sloan when a group of medical students is injured by a floor collapsing at their white coat party. Jo and Link are forced to talk about the future, while Jules confronts Winston about his attitude. (TV-14) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu th more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT - Not Dead Yet: "Not In The Game Yet" (207) Logline: TJ asks Nell to play on the newspaper softball team. Lexi and Edward spend a weird version of quality time together, while Duncan runs into an old rival. (TV-14, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. * * * Original text here: https://www.d more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * FRIDAY, APRIL 12 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1520" (1520) Logline: Hopeful entrepreneurs enter the Tank to present Sharks with modern updates to products, including an ergonomic bike seat, an app that simplifies wedding planning, a post-workout muscle recovery soap, and a simple tool to add bling to hair. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day follo more PR

BURBANK, California, March 26 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, APRIL 11 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Station 19: "My Way" (705) Logline: Andy Herrera earns her captain's stripes as she fearlessly leads her team during a life-or-death emergency at Seattle's most beloved landmark. Vic struggles with emotional burnout, and Maya helps Carina navigate some difficult news. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their more PR

PASADENA, California, March 26 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: ArtCenter College of Design has teamed up with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the American Red Cross Pacific Division to unveil a groundbreaking initiative aimed at combating the escalating threat of wildfires across the state. While wildfires have long been a natural occurrence in California, recent unprecedented blazes have underscored the urgent nee more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * SB 136 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review - Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax. * SB 477 by the Committee on Housing - Accessory dwelling units. * SB 479 by Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) - Termination of tenancy: no-fault just cause: natural person. * AB 6 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- The California Natural Resources Agency issued the following news on March 25, 2024: In coordination with the California Transportation Commission (CTC), the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) today announced approximately $9.3 million in funding for eight projects in five counties under CNRA's Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) grant program. EEM provides funding for local, state, and federal governmental agencies as well as nonprofit org more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, March 26 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: At a ceremony on Mar. 11, in honor of Women's History Month, members of the California legislature honored Los Angeles Times Photographer Christina House as one of the 2024 California Women Making HERstory. House was honored along with seven other women from across the state on the Assembly and Senate floors in a ceremony hosted by the Legislative Women's Caucus. Each woman was celebrated for demonstra more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 26 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: Darren Teshima has been admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel, the preeminent association of attorneys who represent the interests of insurers and policyholders in disputes arising out of insurance policies. The ACCC, established in 2012, is an invitation-only organization of senior lawyers who have devoted most of their practice to insurance disputes for 15 years or more more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: Four speakers from the University of California, Santa Cruz join the TEDxSantaCruz lineup on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Crocker Theater, on the Cabrillo College campus. With a compelling theme of Rising Together, this full-day event echoes the ethos of collaboration, resilience, and innovation emblematic of the UC Santa Cruz community. These talks, delivered in English w more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, March 26 -- LPL Financial LLC, a company that provides support from independent financial advisors to financial institutions, issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Sarah Grafton, William "Will" Grafton IV, CFP(R), CEPA(R) and Dexter Grafton, CPFA(TM), CFA(R) have launched a new independent practice, Grafton Wealth Advisors, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL St more PR

LOS GATOS, California, March 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Three childhood friends and longtime buddies embark on a journey of their lifetime and discover painful truths about each other. For one, Kaye Abad's character refuses to go under treatment after receiving news that her cancer has resurfaced. Instead, she asks her husband and best friend to join her in a road trip across Tasmania, Australia to check off items on her bucket list. "I more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families. Kalani's territory will include Century City, Pasadena and Santa Barbara, where offices are dedicated to delivering exceptional service, renowned expertise and an innovative goals-driven wealth  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on March 25, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on California's 45th Congressional district primary election results: "No one delivers for their constituents like Representative Michelle Steel, whose public service is shaped by her immigrant American Dream story. Southern California families count on Representative Steel fighti more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Fontainebleau Development on various agreements in connection with the multi-billion dollar Fontainebleau Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The firm advised Fontainebleau on negotiations and documentation related to: * An operating lease on a joint venture with Koch Industries * Various agreements in connection with a $2.2 billion financing transaction with JP Morgan * Various food, more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District issued the following news release: Twenty-nine local nonprofit organizations will benefit from more than $580,000 in funding from SMUD's annual Shine program. The Shine program, now in its 7th year, is supporting nonprofit programs that engage communities across SMUD's service area in an equitable transition to a clean energy future. This year's projects will increase access to clean energy/STEM education and support more PR

STANFORD, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Stanford materials engineers have 3D printed tens of thousands of hard-to-manufacture nanoparticles long predicted to yield promising new materials that change form in an instant. * * * By Andrew Myers In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material. "A crystal made of nano-ball beari more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, March 26 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: By Imran Ghori UC Riverside will begin construction this summer on a four-story building with a focus on instructional education, which was approved March 20 by the Regents of the University of California. The vote allows the campus to move forward with the Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Facility, a 100,700-square-foot building that will be constructed on Parking Lot 19, south of t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Liezel Labios Two engineering professors at the University of California San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering were inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Professors Ludmil Alexandrov and Sheng Xu were among the 162 new AIMBE Fellows who were recognized at a ceremony during the AIMBE Annual Event on March 25. Ele more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 26 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Jeanna Vazquez UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego to successfully implant the world's first dual chamber and leadless pacemaker system to help treat people with irregular heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias, which can lead to complications like palpitations, fainting and stroke. The most common arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, will affect approximate more PR

FRESNO, California, March 26 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Since her first visit to the Fresno State campus as a child with her uncle, Citlalli Rendon Guzman envisioned her future as a Bulldog. Today, Rendon Guzman is a graduate student in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development, studying to get her master's degree in counseling. Rendon Guzman is also a graduate researcher on a Gates-funded project, Undocumented Students and Tes more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 26 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Over the weekend, breaking new reporting from Kate Briquelet of the Daily Beast brought to light comments from California bank owner Eric Hovde, that being overweight is a choice and that people struggling with obesity and diabetes should be forced to pay more for healthcare. Hovde's "especially cruel" comments received criticism from health experts across the country. The Daily Beast also detailed Eric  more PR