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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2024-08-17 ( 21 items )  
$1.18 Million Grant Will Train RNs as Sexual Assault Examiners (10)
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- PennWest issued the following news: PennWest University Department of Nursing has been awarded a $1.18 million grant to train nurses as sexual assault nurse examiners. The funds are provided by Health Resources and Services Administration's Advanced Nursing Education. PennWest is the only higher education institution in western Pennsylvania to receive the three-year grant. The SANE training will be offered as a certificate program to registered nurses. Par more PR

America's Funniest Home Videos: 3410 (8/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/14/24) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: SUNDAY, AUG. 25 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT America's Funniest Home Videos: "3410" (3410) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/14/24) Logline: An all-new episode packed with playful kids like a toddler who slyly locks her parents out to savor a tub of ice cream solo. Then, tune in for fitness fumbles and a spotlight on the adventures of seniors. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dge more PR

Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Issue Statement on Appellate Court Decision Regarding California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statements on Aug. 16, 2024, with Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom: * * * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statements in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in NetChoice v. Bonta, finding that NetChoice did not demonstrate they were likely to succeed in showing that the majority of California's Age-Appropriate more PR

Ben Rogers and Emily Karlberg Win California Legal Awards (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Tax partner Ben Rogers and strategic transactions counsel Emily Karlberg have been selected to receive the American Lawyer's California Legal Awards in the "Lawyers on the Fast Track" and "Women Leaders in Tech Law" categories, respectively. The Lawyers on the Fast Track award recognizes exceptional attorneys under the age of 40. Ben launched Ropes & Gray's West Coast tax practice in 2019 from the San Fran more PR

Bright Achievements: SMUD's Station G Wins Prestigious Awards (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District issued the following news release: * * * Sacramento-based Sestak Lighting Design, Moniz Architecture elevate downtown infrastructure to deliver reliable electricity service * * * Station G, the newest substation in SMUD's clean energy portfolio, recently attracted national recognition for its bold, geometric architecture and innovative lighting installations, with recognitions from the Sacramento Business Journal, A more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Celebrates Two Years of the Inflation Reduction Act - A Win for Jobs, Climate and Infrastructure (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: California today commemorates two years of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has provided record investments furthering the state's ambitious climate action goals and historic infrastructure agenda. * * * In the two years since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, California has received billions of dollars for climat more PR

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Green Power Institute (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 22682) on Aug. 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Assembly Bill 843 - the Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff Program. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO GREEN POWER INSTITUTE FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-11-084 Intervenor: Gr more PR

Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving California Wine Tours (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 17 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Agenda ID No. 22766) on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of California Wine Tours, Inc. (PSC9679) to Abandon Scheduled Passenger Stage Corporation Service Between Points in Napa, Sonoma, Vallejo, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Oakland International Airport. PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA  more PR

California Created Nearly One in Five of the Nation's New Jobs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: California created 21,100 new jobs in July, nearly 1 out of every 5 jobs that the country added last month. July also saw the highest-ever number of fast food jobs in California history. * * * California's job expansion has continued into its 51st month, with Governor Gavin Newsom announcing that the state created 21,100 new jobs in July. Fast food jobs also con more PR

Celebrity Family Feud: Men of WWE vs Women of WWE and Candace Parker vs Lisa Leslie (8/20) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, AUG. 20 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT Celebrity Family Feud: "Men of WWE vs Women of WWE and Candace Parker vs Lisa Leslie" (1008) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, the men and women of WWE face off; and later, WNBA superstars Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie go head-to-head to see who will win the grand prize for their selected charities. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: h more PR

Claim to Fame: SEASON FINALE - I'm Coming Four You/Blood, Sweat and Returning Peers" (8/28) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT Claim to Fame: "I'm Coming Four You/Blood, Sweat and Returning Peers" (307/308) (Season Finale) Logline: All four competitors head into the Guess Off for a coveted spot in the finale. Then, the final three compete in a supersized challenge as former contestants return to either help or sabotage during gameplay, and this season's winner is revealed. Watch e more PR

Cooley Secures Dismissal With Prejudice for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (10)
PALO ALTO, California, Aug. 13 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: San Diego - Cooley secured a dismissal with prejudice for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals (Aurinia), a Canada-based company focused on developing therapies to treat autoimmune diseases, in a securities class action challenging numerous public statements made over a period of nine months. The US District Court for the District of Maryland granted Cooley's motion to dismiss with prejudice, with Judge Brendan A. Hurs more PR

Dive Into Disney's Whole New Sound With New Found Glory's Reimagined 'Part of Your World' Single & Video Tonight at 9 P.M. PT / Midnight ET (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release: * * * A WHOLE NEW SOUND Tracklist & Release Date Revealed Today Album Features Songs by Yellowcard ft. Chrissy Costanza, New Found Glory, Plain White T's, Simple Plan, Bowling For Soup, Mayday Parade, Tokio Hotel, Boys Like Girls, We The Kings, L0L0, Magnolia Park, and Meet Me @ The Altar * * * Mickey Mouse and his friends are thrilled to announce New Found Glory's "Part of Your World" as the next si more PR

Emmy Award-Winning Duo Eugene Levy and Dan Levy Set To Host '76th Emmy Awards' on ABC (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Photo Credit for Eugene Levy: Caitlin Cronenberg; Photo Credit for Dan Levy: Jose Mandojana Emmy(r) Award-winning multihyphenates Eugene Levy and Dan Levy are set to host the "76th Emmy(r) Awards" on ABC and will be the first-ever father-son duo. The "76th Emmy Awards" will air live coast to coast from the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT/5:00-8 more PR

First Responders Conduct Successful Simulated Emergency at UC Merced (10)
MERCED, California, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Jody Murray, UC Merced First responders from across Merced County converged on UC Merced Thursday for what they said was a highly successful response to a simulated emergency. Police officers, sheriff's deputies, firefighters and medical personnel assembled at the university's library to carry out incident duties and protocols. The UC Merced Police Department and Office of Emergency Manag more PR

From Politicians to Pop Stars to Professionals, Gender Stereotypes Shape How We View Power and Status (10)
BERKELEY, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The University of California Haas School of Business issued the following news release: Russian President Vladimir Putin and pop star Taylor Swift have something in common as two of the world's "most powerful" people, according to Forbes. But while Putin rose to power as the leader of the world's largest country, Swift amassed status and wealth as a wildly popular singer and performer. These two paths to prominence--through power and status--are deeply more PR

From Screen to Stage: Cho Jung-Seok's Electrifying Journey in 'A-List to Playlist' Unveiled - Featuring Superstar Appearances by IU and Park Hyo-Shin! (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Get ready to witness an extraordinary transformation as beloved actor Cho Jung-seok steps off the set and onto the stage in A-List to Playlist, premiering August 30. The newly released main trailer teases an exhilarating ride as Cho, known for his captivating performances, pursues his lifelong dream of becoming a singer-songwriter. This unscripted series promises to take audiences on a more PR

Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Kurt Brady Obermueller (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B327891) on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. KURT BRADY OBERMUELLER, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Nicole C. Bershon, Judge. Affirmed. James M. Crawford, under appointment by the Cour more PR

Lucky 13: High Roller (8/27) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: TUESDAY, AUG. 27 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT Lucky 13: "High Roller" (105) Logline: Co-hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants on 13 true-or-false trivia questions. Tonight, a real estate agent from San Antonio, Texas, and a children's book author from Lafayette, Indiana, play for the $1 million jackpot. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress more PR

Maya Rudolph, Colman Domingo, Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs With Guest Host RuPaul on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' Aug. 19-23 (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 16 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: 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, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Aug 19-23 (subject to change): Monday, Aug. 19 Guest Host RuP more PR

Researchers Demonstrate 3D X-Ray Imaging of Integrated Circuits With a Record 4nm Resolution (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Offers potential for new era of non-destructive metrology for chip manufacturing. * * * Guaranteeing that computer chips, consisting of billions of interconnected transistors, are manufactured without defects is a challenge. But how does one determine if a chip is compromised? Now, an updated technique co-developed by researchers at the Paul Schere more PR