ARCATA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2024: Carl "Chip" ('78, Natural Resources) and Kareen Moriarty-Kalvin ('99, Liberal Studies, '09, M.A. Education) are dedicated to protecting the environment from the impact of climate change. In gratitude for the doors opened by their education, they gifted a $1 million bequest from their estate to support environmental research at Cal Poly Humboldt. "There are plan more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: The Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego is proud to announce the creation of 18 new endowed chairs. These endowed chairs will empower a world-class cohort of faculty to explore new and innovative research directions. Irwin and Joan Jacobs made these 18 endowed chairs possible through their generous and visionary philanthropy which includes the School namin more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Seven-year time series pinpoints which corals off Maui survived multiple bleaching events * * * In a new study, marine biologists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Arizona State University are providing a first-of-its-kind glimpse into coral "bleaching" responses to stress, using imaging technology to pinpoint coral survival rates following multip more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting petition for modification (Case No. 24-08-009) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39M) for Approval Under Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Sell the San Francisco General Office Complex, to Distribute the Gain to Customers, and for Recovery of Associated Costs Related t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director's order of dismissal (Case No. 24-08-025) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Appeal of Citation No. E-4195-0156 by Desert Community Energy (ID 223). EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ORDER OF DISMISSAL On December 20, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission's (Commission) Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED) more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-07-039) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Edward and Elizabeth Freitas, Complainants, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the Joint Motion of Edward and Elizabeth Freitas and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Complaint 23-09-005 is dismissed pursuant to the Exec more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-08-024) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Salvation Army Westwood Village, Complainant, vs. Southern California Edison Company (U338E), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the written and unopposed request of all parties, this complaint is dismissed with prejudice under Public Utilities Code Section 308 an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5321) on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * Use of integrated on-board resource meters in, and approval of updates to, the Demand Response Prohibited Resources Policy Verification Plan. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * This Resolution approves with modification the joint proposal of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Com more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Step into Dr. Saeromi Kim's office and you will need a moment to absorb the multicolored symphony that greets you. Vibrant artwork adorns each wall, and a bookshelf and cozy couch complete the vibe; it is a room that feels like a warm embrace. Dr. Saeromi Kim, Director of Counseling Services Dr. Kim, who uses she/her and they/them pronouns interchangeably, is Caltech's new director of counseling  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Ten years of work, and a little help from the green mamba snake, has resulted in a promising new drug that is already being tested in clinical trials. * * * Multiple sclerosis (MS) degrades the protective insulation around nerve cells, leaving their axons, which carry electrical impulses, exposed like bare wires. This can cause devastating problems with mov more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement: * * * "Paul Junge is a California carpetbagger who has blown through his parents' cash to already lose two congressional races. Whether it's his support for a national abortion ban or his plan to gut seniors' hard earned benefits, he is deeply out of touch with Michiganders and their values. Unlike Junge, Kristen McDonald Rivet was raised in Michigan and understands the meaning of hard work. S more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: Students and faculty are converging on Long Beach this week for the annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America. Seven students will present their research and Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe will serve as one of the meeting's keynote speakers. This is the first time fourth-year Ph.D. candidate Jarrod L. Brown Jr. has been invited to present his sociology research. He will speak about f more PR

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, Aug. 7 -- California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: As the eyes of the world turn toward Paris and the Olympics this summer, some Cal Poly alumni are strutting their stuff on the court, the course and behind the scenes. Taylor Spivey, an architecture alumna who graduated in 2014, made her Olympic debut July 31, when she took part in the women's triathlon. She placed 10th -- the top American -- and competed in Team USA's triathlon mixed-tea more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Louis "Lou" Butera, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, has been appointed State Printer at the Department of General Services. Butera was Vice President of Operations at Direct Marketing Solutions from 2022 to 2024. He was a Senior Account Executive at Canon Solutions America from 2018 to 2022 and Senior Consultant at MAT & more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: The ongoing enforcement collaboration between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department continues to yield measurable results. Governor Gavin Newsom today reported the collaborative effort has resulted in 1,026 arrests, 448 recovered stolen vehicles, and the seizure of 20 crime-linked firearms. * * * Governor Gavin Newsom's strategy to i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy partner Guillermo Escobedo presented at the California Lawyers Association's 14th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference and the 40th Annual Meeting of the Labor and Employment Law Section on July 18th in Costa Mesa, CA. The Advanced Wage and Hour Conference aims to educate California attorneys on wage and hour issues impacting the legal profession. The event's schedul more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, AUG. 13 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT Judge Steve Harvey: "A Big Ol' Plate of Fried Everything" (222) (Season Finale) Logline: Steve Harvey serves as judge, jury and star, and he must rule on various cases in his courtroom based on good old common sense. Cases feature disputes between siblings, a roommate's broken promises and a costly friend. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** O more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B329607) on Aug. 6, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Three THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ERIC GONZALEZ, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, James Otto, Judge. Affirmed in part, sentence vacated, and remanded. Randy S. Kravis, under appoin more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: DELAWARE, Ohio, August 6, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Premier Storage of Delaware, a 489-unit self-storage property located in Delaware, Ohio in the Columbus MSA. "This property sold to a local buyer who outbid several competitive offers from buye more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: MANCHESTER, Penn., August 6, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale a Sheetz gas station property located in Manchester, Pennsylvania. The property sold for $3,839,285. "This is a highly unique transaction, as the property was traded before any construction beg more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: AMITYVILLE, N.Y., August 6, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Walgreens property located in Amityville, New York. The property sold for $4,650,000. "This location's lease was recently extended for an additional 12 years, showing the tenant's commitmen more PR

ENCINO, California, Aug. 7 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: MANSFIELD, Ohio, August 6, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Caliber Collision location in Mansfield, Ohio. The property sold for $1,104,000. "This transaction underscores the robust demand and investment appeal of collision centers in today's market, more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 6 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Elliot Meyerowitz, George W. Beadle Professor of Biology and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, has been named a Wolf Prize Laureate in Agriculture for 2024 for his "many outstanding and seminal contributions to the field of genetics and our understanding of the molecular basis of plant growth and development." He shares the prize with two other laureates, Joanne Chory of The Salk Instit more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Bioengineer and artist David Kastner seeks to unlock the secrets of catalysis and improve science communication through eye-catching visuals. * * * By Austin Chen, MIT News correspondent As the mountains and trees of California's Napa Valley drift past the car window, 6-year-old David Kastner is deep in conversation with his father. The conversation is a familiar one, shif more PR

LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 7 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2024: Today, Netflix has started the production of the new Dutch Netflix series Football Parents ('Voetbalouders'). The comedy series, written and directed by Ilse Warringa and produced by Hollands Licht, offers viewers a hilarious look at how a group of overenthusiastic parents tend to interfere with the football performances of their young children on the field. In addition  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- Nossaman, a law firm, issued the following news: We are pleased to announce Lolly Enriquez has joined our Infrastructure Group. She will serve as a partner in the Firm's Los Angeles office. Before joining Nossaman, Lolly practiced public finance at two multi-national law firms and served as chair of the Public Finance Department for Richards, Watson & Gershon. With more than 20 years of experience, Lolly focuses her practice on public finance. She has served  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP secured another victory in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the Ad Hoc Board of Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), in Syracuse Mountains Corporation v. Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. The court granted summary judgment for PDVSA, ruling that plaintiff Syracuse Mountains Corporation acquired its bonds in violation of New Yo more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 7 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The program, open to all undergraduate students from different disciplines, is aimed to begin this fall. * * * By Daniella Rodiles San Diego State University Imperial Valley this fall will launch its new Chicano/a Studies minor program. First proposed in 2021, it will mirror the Chicanx Studies program at SDSU, serving an area where census data show Hispanic and Latino residents account for about 85 more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Babies born very early had stronger neurodevelopmental performance at 1 year if they received more skin-to-skin care as newborns, a Stanford Medicine study found. * * * By Erin Digitale Skin-to-skin cuddling with a parent has lasting cognitive benefits for premature babies, according to a new Stanford Medicine study. Preemies who received more skin-to-skin contact, also known as  more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 5 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: MONDAY, AUG. 12 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT The Bachelorette: "2106" (2106) Logline: Heading into the final stretch of her journey, Jenn and her men arrive in Seattle. As feelings intensify, one man gets a "Wicked"-ly enchanting one-on-one, while another lands himself in the hot seat following a broadcast blunder. Extended Logline: Heading into the final stretch of her journey to find love, Jenn and her more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * First-of-their-kind insights into brain effects could yield new targets for early intervention * * * Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine have discovered how the TREM2 R47H genetic mutation causes certain brain areas to develop abnormal protein clumps, called beta-amyloid plaques, associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Leveraging single-cell M more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Amy Mainzer led NASA's NEOWISE project for over a decade; now she'll take charge of the NEO Surveyor Key takeaways * Over nearly 11 years, NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft, short for Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, captured 27 million infrared images, discovered 215 near-Earth objects -- including 2020's famous NEOWISE comet and the first known Trojan asteroid --  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Unique collaboration between electrical engineers and ophthalmologists at UC San Diego solves clinical and computational challenges * * * For the past five years, several University of California San Diego electrical engineering graduate students have spent one day a week at Joan and Irwin Jacobs Retina Center at Shiley Eye Institute. Jacobs Retina Center is the only freest more PR