FRESNO, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno writer Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras, a two-time Fresno State alumna, has won a Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. Among the largest awards offered to young poets in the United States, the $27,000 prize is intended to support exceptional U.S. poets between 21 and 31 years of age. Hernandez Monjaras earned her Master o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * More than $20 million paid in consumer restitution * * * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a complaint and stipulated judgment resolving the investigation into ticket reseller StubHub, Inc. (StubHub) for failing to timely pay refunds to California consumers for canceled events during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the onset of the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Pricing alignment schemes contributed to higher rent prices throughout Southern California * * * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the U.S. Department of Justice, and a bipartisan coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against RealPage, a revenue management software company used by landlords to price multifamily rent more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today entered into a settlement with Western Valley Meat Company, an affiliate of Central Valley Meat, to resolve concerns raised by its planned purchase of Cargill, Inc.'s (Cargill) culled cattle slaughter and processing plant in Fresno. Under the settlement, upon acquisition of Cargill, Western Valley Meat must keep the F more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a bipartisan lawsuit against software company RealPage, alleging that it violated antitrust law and pushed apartment prices artificially high for renters in North Carolina and across the country. Attorney General Stein is joined in filing the lawsuit in the Middle District of North Carolina by the U.S. Department of Justice an more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: Attorney General William Tong and the United States Department of Justice, together with the Attorneys General of North Carolina, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit today against RealPage Inc. for its unlawful scheme to decrease competition among landlords in apartment pricing and to monopolize the market more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision dismissing application (Case No. 24-08-037) on Aug 23, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pivotel Connected, LLC for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. DECISION DISMISSING APPLICATION AND DIRECTING APPLICANT TO REGISTER AS A WIRELES more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-08-056) on Aug. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of its Electric Vehicle Charge 2 Program (U39E). DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISIONS (D.) 22-12-05 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. ALJ 176-3550) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * Preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Senate Bill (SB) 960 (Leonard, ch. 96-0856) requires, among other things, that the Commission categorize proceedings for purposes of determining the applicable restrictions on ex pa more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 22856) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 2021 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. (U39E.) DECISION GRANTING, IN PART, PETITION TO MODIFY DECISION 23-09-004 Summary This decision grants, in part, the petition to modify Decision 23-09-004, filed by more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 22855) on Aug. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902E) for Approval of Real Time Pricing Pilot Rate. And Related Matters. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-11-006 Intervenor: Sma more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * What you need to know: Californians participating in the mobile driver's license pilot program have a new, convenient alternative for storing digital licenses on smartphones. * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold secure, convenient, and private digital driver's lice more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Caltech graduate student Honami Tanaka has been named to the 2024 cohort of the Quad Fellowship, an initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States designed to promote social good and foster intercultural ties through scientific and technological innovation. This year, the cohort also includes students from Southeast Asian countries in addition to the original quad  more PR

BAKERSFIELD, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Seven people, one team recognized for their efforts to support students * * * California State University, Bakersfield honored five educators this week for their contributions to the university and the community. Academic Senate Chair Dr. Melissa Danforth announced CSUB's faculty award recipients for the 2024-25 academic year during University Day on Thursday, which brought together  more PR

LONG BEACH, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University issued the following news: By Andrew Edwards Cal State Long Beach opened the academic year by appealing to the campus community to be resolute in the pursuit of achievement while adhering to an ethos of public service, understanding and respect. "You can say what you mean and you can mean what you say, but it's a choice whether you say it mean," said Convocation 2024's keynote speaker, Loretta J. Ross, a reproductive rights advoca more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 24 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: During the Halloween Time and Holidays seasons at the Disneyland Resort, Jack Skellington wrecks the halls of the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park with merry and macabre decor inspired by "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" - transforming the attraction into Haunted Mansion Holiday. In this collision between Halloween and Christmas, Jack dresses up as "Santa Jack" and brings eerie Halloween Town delights.  more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 24 -- The Walt Disney Company issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Today, in celebration of 90 years of Donald Duck, one of the internet's hottest celebrity interview shows, Hot Ones, released a custom episode with special guest Donald Duck. Put up to the challenge by Daisy Duck and with support from Mickey Mouse, in this episode, Donald is set to prove he can take on the heat of a special curated set of Disney hot sauces over cauliflower wings as host S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that 24 projects in 20 California communities will receive more than $789 million in cap-and-trade funds to build housing and sustainable projects, such as public transit, and bike and walking paths. The funding is provided through the state's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program. * * * Continuing the  more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 24 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: Throughout the year, Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! thrills guests with wild drops and an irreverent storyline at Disney California Adventure Park. Beginning in the late afternoon each day during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Aug. 23-Oct. 31, 2024, the attraction transforms into Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark. In this daring adventure, guests are in for a startling treat as crea more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 24 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: At Disney California Adventure Park, Lightning McQueen, Mater and the "car-acters" of Cars Land transform the town of Radiator Springs into Radiator Screams for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort, Aug. 23-Oct. 31, 2024. As part of their Haul-O-Ween celebration, the local residents decorate their establishments and don their favorite "car-stumes." Two family-friendly attractions receive seasonal transformations, r more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Aug. 24 -- Pomona College issued the following news: The Pomona College community lost Helena Wall, emerita professor of history, on Aug. 3. She was a colleague and friend whose influence will extend far into the future through the students she taught and mentored with distinction for 36 years. "Helena was the most brilliant of all Pomona faculty!" wrote colleague and art historian George Gorse. "To see her in faculty meetings or on committees was a lesson in oratory and  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C099223) on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GREGORY ALLEN DAUTERMAN, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tehama County, Jonathan W. Skillman, Judge. Affirmed with directions. Aurora Elizabeth Bewicke, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for D more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, AUG. 29 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Lucky 13: "Feeling Lucky" (106) Logline: Co-hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants on 13 true-or-false trivia questions. Tonight, a teacher from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, and a wedding photographer from La Crosse, Wisconsin, play for the $1 million jackpot. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dg more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 22 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT Lucky 13: "Go Big or Go Home" (107) Logline: Co-hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants on 13 true-or-false trivia questions. Tonight, a horse trainer from Edgewood, New Mexico, and a student from Moreno Valley, California, play for the $1 million jackpot. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgep more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The late businessperson, art collector and philanthropist, who recently donated a world-class art collection to UC San Diego, was 91 years old * * * San Diego-based business leader, art collector and philanthropist, Matthew Strauss, died on Aug. 20. He was 91. Together with his beloved wife of 70 years, Iris, Strauss made a major impact on the University of California San Diego--a more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Amulya Aluru '23, MEng '24 and the MIT Spokes have spent the summer spreading science, over 3,000 miles on two wheels. * * * By Lillian Eden, Department of Biology Amulya Aluru '23, MEng '24, will head to the University of California at Berkeley for a PhD in molecular and cell biology PhD this fall. Aluru knows her undergraduate 6-7 major and MEng program more PR

ANAHEIM, California, Aug. 24 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: As part of fall favorite celebrations at Disneyland Resort, Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure Park commemorates everlasting love and familial bonds with culturally rich experiences inspired by the spirit of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The immersive celebration features characters and music from Disney and Pixar's Academy Award(R)-winning film "Coco," including photo opportunities with the more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 23 -- 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 26-30 (subject to change): Monday, Aug. 26 Guest Host Mar more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A rare "dual-initiation" mechanism ruptured a barrier on the fault during the Jan. 1 shaker Key takeaways * The 7.5- magnitude earthquake beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, occurred when a "dual-initiation mechanism" applied enough energy from two different locations to break through a fault barrier - an area that locks two sides of a fault in place and absorbs the  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UCSC Ph.D. candidate Asia Anderson works to develop cutting edge brain machine interface * * * By Haneen Zain Asia Anderson knew she wanted to become a doctor from a very young age. She recalls playing "hospital" with her pets as patients, or "healing" trees outside as a child. Now as a chemistry Ph.D. student in the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Program at UC Sa more PR

LA VERNE, California, Aug. 24 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: The start of a new academic year at the University of La Verne was marked by a spirited Convocation Ceremony on Wednesday, bringing together faculty, staff, and students for an event that set the tone for the semester ahead. Held inside the Sports Science and Athletics Pavilion (SSAP), the ceremony was a blend of tradition, inspiration, and community spirit, underscored by the introduction of Interim Presiden more PR

FRESNO, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: This year, the Student Health and Counseling Center supported almost 200 parent-scholars and their families, which included more than 450 children of Fresno State students, with school supplies. The impact of Assembly Bill 2881 extends far beyond the numbers -- it represents Fresno State's commitment to easing the burdens of parent-scholars who are juggling the demands of higher educati more PR