LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 22 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping journey into the dark underbelly of Bangkok with Bangkok Breaking: Heaven and Hell. Netflix's first full-scale action film from Thailand follows a group of strangers thrust into a perilous and unexpected fate. Helmed by Bangkok Breaking series director Kome-Kongkiat Komesiri, renowned for his Khun Pan trilogy, the spin-off film showcases his expertis more PR

AZUSA, California, Aug. 22 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news release: Azusa Pacific University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences received a $4,985,376 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) with David Picella, PhD, FNP, CNS, GS-C, CPG, as the principal investigator. This five-year grant focuses on interprofessional geriatric education and training of healthcare providers to care for older adults in underserved communities across San Bernard more PR

AZUSA, California, Aug. 22 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news release: Azusa Pacific University will officially launch new athletic marks this fall. For the first time in APU history, its celebrated athletic programs will have a cohesive set of unified athletic marks, including a Cougar and a new "AP" logo with a modern design twist to build even greater affinity among students, alumni, faculty, staff, and the broader community. "We are excited to launch these athletic marks more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Rinderle v. Cobb County School District opposing a Georgia school district's enactment and enforcement of two policies (based on Georgia laws) which prohibit school staff from discussing topics deemed "divisive," undermining their ability to teach diverse books and curricu more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: One of the most effective means of investigating and understanding autism is eye tracking. Participants are shown photos or videos, and computer software records where their gaze rests. Autistic individuals are more likely to focus on nonsocial aspects of an image, such as objects or background patterns, while neurotypical subjects have an increased propensity to focus on people's faces. Ralph Ad more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Agenda ID No. 22755) on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of 2023-2026 Clean Energy Optimization Pilot (U39E). DECISION ADDRESSING THE CLEAN ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PILOT OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Summary This decision denies the application of Pacific Gas and  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. T-17832) on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Grant of authority to United Way of Northern California to serve as the 2-1-1 service provider for Plumas County. Summary This resolution grants United Way of Northern California (UWNC) the authority to use the 2-1-1 abbreviated dialing code to provide information and referral (I&R) services to Plumas County. Background 2 1 1 is the te more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Today at noon (PDT), California and Quebec released the results of the 40th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for Current Vintage (2019, 2021 & 2024) and Advanced Vintage (2027). Current Vintage Number offered: 51,179,715 Number sold: 51,179,715 Settlement price: $30.24  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release: CALIFORNIA, August 20, 2024--Duane Morris LLP has been recognized across two categories of The Recorder's 2024 California Legal Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of lawyers and companies leading technology, innovation and the profession as a whole. Winners in each category will be announced at the California Legal Awards ceremony recognizing all honorees and finalists on October 15  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert As a former foster child, President Luke Wood deeply understands the challenges young people who have spent time in the system face. Few make it to college, and even fewer have the resources to succeed. Shortly after his tenure as Sac State president began last year, Wood decided to help ease their burdens. That effort culminated this week in the grand opening of a space  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: As we reported previously, Goodwin's Northern California litigation team secured a Phase 1 trial victory for shareholders of Nangate in litigation with Silvaco (Silvaco, Inc. v. Ole Christian Andersen et al) over a failed M&A deal and post-acquisition earn out dispute. The jury awarded Nangate $11.3 million in damages under the breach of contract claims. This amount does not include potential statutory pre more PR

FRESNO, California, Aug. 22 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: The philosophy of Ubuntu, the African form of wisdom that emphasizes interconnectedness and community as a way of life, has reached a wider audience thanks to Fresno State Africana studies professor and philosopher Dr. Michael Onyebuchi Eze's appearance on Max Joseph's "Happiness" docuseries on YouTube. Eze makes an appearance on the third episode of the series titled "Happiness: The P more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D083713) on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California Estate of Benjamin C. Williams, Deceased. CARLA MONTGOMERY, Petitioner and Appellant, v. BENITA WILLIAMS, Respondent. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Douglas K. Mann, Judge. Affirmed. Law Office of Jay S. Belshaw and Jay S. Belshaw for Peti more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082232) on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DENAIL SHANE GREEN, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Lisa R. Rodriguez, Judge. Appellant's request for judicial notice denied; Respondent's request for judicial notice granted. Reverse more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Soft polymers with the combined properties of electrolytes and traditional polymers offer some unique and desirable properties that can be drastically changed on demand. These gels, called metallo-polyelectrolyte complexes (MPECs, pronounced "EM-pecks"), can be stimulated externally by magnetic, electrochemical, and optical stimuli, making them ideal for some energy devices, responsive actuators,  more PR

FULLERTON, California, Aug. 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Joe Morales discovered his passion for leadership in a Cal State Fullerton political science class, setting him on the path to becoming the president of Associated Students Inc. "Taking this course helped ignite my curiosity about the subject of politics, the political history of our nation along with other countries, and the study of political systems and politicians on a global s more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Steven Nadj-Perge, professor of applied physics and materials science, has been named one of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation's 19 new Experimental Physics Investigators and will receive a five-year $1.25 million grant to further his research goals. "I'm deeply honored by this award," says Nadj-Perge. "It will provide us with an unusual opportunity to pursue some of the riskier ideas that we more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 21 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Natural rubber is a crucial material with limited and therefore vulnerable sources Caltech is joining a multi-institution effort to develop domestic sources of natural rubber--a crucial material that is often irreplaceable by synthetic alternatives. Dubbed the Transformation of American Rubber through Domestic Innovation for Supply Security (TARDISS) Engineering Research Center (ERC), the $26 mi more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 22 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO and JT's Customer Communications Service Scam Signal takes Silver Medal in the Fraud Impact Award for Best Scam and APP Fraud Prevention; solution uses telephony signals to spot scams * * * BOZEMAN, MT and SAINT HELIER, JERSEY - 21 August, 2024 In the fight against the growing problem of scams, global analytics software leader FICO and Jersey Telecom (JT) have produced a powerful solut more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlighted the state's efforts to address the opioid crisis. * * * The painful realities of the opioid crisis play out every day in devastating impacts across the country. We may not be able to turn back the clock on this overdose epidemic, but we must stop it from evolving any  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Further enhancing its leading global tax practice and global corporate platform more broadly, Paul Hastings LLP announced today that Daniel Nicholas has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Nicholas has nearly two decades of experience in global finance, capital markets, and derivatives transactions, including debt instruments and modifications, restructurings, interest dedu more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 22 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Sonder Holdings Inc., a leading global brand of premium, design-forward apartment-style accommodations, on an exclusive long-term strategic licensing agreement with Marriott International, Inc. Global Hospitality & Leisure practice chair Rick Kirkbride led the Paul Hastings team, which also included associates Abigail R. Siegel and Andrea Boutros. More details on the transaction more PR

MERCED, California, Aug. 22 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced A diverse group of students participated in a stem cell training pilot program at UC Merced this summer. It was the second summer for the Training Undergrads in Stem Cell Engineering and Biology (TUSCEB) program, funded through the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). It's a collaborative effort between the schools of Natural Sciences and Engineering led by more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Laura Kolton from Government Relations and her two sons, including one who is a first-year student, visited the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. University community members enjoyed the summer months everywhere from around the world to across town. Take a look at the fun they had over the summer. While attending the NASPA conference in Anaheim, California, Mia Funderburg from the College of Engineering and more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 21 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT The Golden Bachelorette: "101" (101) (Series Premiere) Logline: For the first time in Bachelor franchise history, 24 seasoned men in the prime of their lives will roll up their sleeves and step into the spotlight, all vying to make a lasting impression on Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos. Extended Logline: For the first time in Bachelor franchise history,  more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 22 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Board of Directors has named Board member James P. Gorman to chair its Succession Planning Committee (the "Committee"), it was announced today by Mark G. Parker, Chairman of the Board. Gorman, who joined the Disney Board earlier this year, oversaw the recent succession process at Morgan Stanley, where he serves as Executive Chairman following several y more PR

IRVINE, California, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Finding significantly deepens understanding of crucial component of cognitive function * * * Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered the neurons responsible for "item memory," deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of "what" happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer's disease. Memories more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The former president's use of violent vocabulary has increased over time Key takeaways * Former President Donald Trump's use of violent vocabulary in speeches has increased over time, and is now at a higher level than any other U.S. major party presidential candidate analyzed in a study that compares his speeches to past and present politicians and foreign dictators. * The use  more PR