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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2024-12-04 ( 35 items )  
ACES Headline Contest Recognizes Two L.A. Times Copy Editors (10)
EL SEGUNDO, California, Dec. 3 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times has received two honors in the ACES: The Society for Editing 2024 National Headline Contest. Times Multiplatform Editor Steve Eames won first place in the individual category for national news organizations and Multiplatform Editor Alison Dingeldein earned an honorable mention. The competition aims to recognize exceptional headline writing in all types of media, from newspapers to so more PR

AST SpaceMobile and Cadence Collaborate to Advance the World's First and Only Planned Space-Based Global Cellular Broadband Network (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Dec. 4 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Innovative design solutions from Cadence accelerate AST SpaceMobile's mission to connect everyday smartphones worldwide with satellite technology * * * Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular  more PR

AWS and GitLab Announce Integrated AI Offering to Accelerate Software Innovation and Developer Productivity (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 4 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release: * * * * GitLab Duo with Amazon Q provides AI-driven collaboration to streamline software development workflows, accelerate code delivery, and enhance security across the software development lifecycle. * End-to-end security and compliance are built into the GitLab platform to reduce risk and support compliance without reducing dev more PR

Boost Mobile and Wind River Collaborate on Largest CaaS Vendor Changeover on an Open RAN Network (10)
ALAMEDA, California, Dec. 4 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release: LITTLETON, Colo. and ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Dec. 3, 2024 -- Wind River will now provide core-to-edge cloud infrastructure for the Boost Mobile network. As the largest Open RAN (O-RAN) deployment in the world, providing 5G voice to more than 200 million Americans, Boost Mobile's transition to Wind River Studio Operator will mark the telecom industry's largest containers-as-a-service (CaaS) vendor cha more PR

Bourns Introduces New Powerful, Ultra-Compact Gas Discharge Tube Surge Protection Device Series (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Dec. 4 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * The industry-leading transient voltage protection features in the Bourns Model GDT21 Series provide an advanced level of surge defense for space-sensitive industrial and communication applications * * * Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced a ne more PR

Brewed to Perfection: Netflix Debuts 'Mismatched' Season 3 Trailer (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: Cold coffee, connections, and cliques -- the gang is back together and taking a huge leap! Jumping ahead three years from where Season 2 left off, Netflix teased fans today with the trailer of the highly-anticipated YA series, Mismatched Season 3. From career dreams to complicated relationships, this season hits closer to home than ever before. Produced by RSVP Movies, t more PR

Calif. A.G. Bonta: California Will Remain Ironclad in Protecting Reproductive Rights (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Recognizing that the incoming presidential administration poses a threat to reproductive rights, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced two sponsored bills related to reproductive healthcare. The Medication Abortion Access bill, joint authored by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento) and Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters), will ensure that C more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Matt Baker, of San Carlos, has been reappointed to the Public Utilities Commission, where he has served since 2024. Baker was the Director of Public Advocates Office for the Public Utilities Commission from 2022 to 2024. He was Deputy Secretary of Energy for the California Natural Resources Agency from 2020 to 20 more PR

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Special Session Jumpstarts Effort to Safeguard Californians From Potential Federal Overreach (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 3 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Following Governor Newsom's proclamation, the California Legislature convened the first day of a special session to provide legal resources to protect California values, the state's economy, fundamental civil rights, reproductive freedom, clean air and clean water, and working families -- including immigrant families. The special session, which will establish a new litigation fu more PR

CalState-Channel Islands: School of Education Faculty Secure CTC School Counseling Residency Capacity Grant (10)
CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 3 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: The CSUCI School of Education faculty have assisted several local school districts in securing a $250,000 CTC School Counseling Residence Capacity Grant that will fund a consortium of five school districts in Ventura County. The funds will provide a stipend to select CSU Channel Islands School Counseling faculty to provide professional development for local school counsel more PR

CalState-East Bay: Major Stupski Grants Transform Academic Advising (10)
HAYWARD, California, Dec. 3 -- California State University East Bay campus issued the following news: BY KIMBERLY HAWKINS Thanks to a new $2.5M grant from the Stupski Foundation, Cal State East Bay will have a more visible and accessible advising system. "Both the first Stupski grant and this new one are true game-changers for our campus," said Interim Provost Kim Greer. "Beyond just financial support, our Stupski partners have been incredible thought collaborators." Greer says advising has more PR

CoreLogic: Annual Home Price Growth Stalls in October (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * * On an annual basis, home prices rose by 3.4% in October and are projected to slow to 2.4% by the same time next year. On a monthly basis, home prices rose just 0.02% from September. * Chicago beat Miami as the metro with the highest home price gain at 6.4%, compared with Miami's 6.2%. * New Jersey outpaced Rhode Island for annual more PR

CSUCI Receives $1.7 Million Grant to Help Students Facing Homelessness (10)
CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 3 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: Thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the Rapid Rehousing and Housing Security Program - part of the Basic Needs Initiative through the CSU Chancellor's Office - the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Basic Needs program can now better support students facing homelessness. The grant will be distributed in the amount of $400,000 annually from 2024 through 2028 with a one-time amount more PR

CSUCI Students Present (and Win!) at NDiSTEM SACNAS Conference (10)
CAMARILLO, California, Dec. 3 -- The California State University Channel Islands campus issued the following news release: In 2011, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) sent four students and one faculty member to The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference. Fast forward 13 years to this Fall - we sent 34 students and six faculty members to what is now known as the National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) conference, the largest multidisciplinary more PR

Disneyland Resort Announces Southern California Resident Ticket Offer, a Special 3-Day, 1-Park Per Day Ticket as Low as $67 for a Total Price of $199 for a Limited Time (10)
ANAHEIM, California, Dec. 4 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * - Eligible Southern California residents can purchase tickets now for visits Jan. 1 through May 15, 2025 - Additional savings are available, including a Kids' Special Ticket Offer for Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park for as little as $50 per day, with a 1-Park per day ticket, for visits in early 2025, open to all guests ages 3 through 9 - All guests can also save up to 25 percent on select more PR

Endeavor Business Media Announces Rodney Bosch as Editor-in-Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: The Security Group at Endeavor Business Media (EBM) is pleased to announce Rodney Bosch as the new Editor-in-Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com. As a journalist covering the security industry in the role of Senior Editor since 2006, Rodney is a widely respected editor and reporter with a keen eye for reporting security technology and business news with two major industry publications, Security Sales & Integr more PR

Engineering alumnus earns Los Angeles architectural award for renovations to historic theater (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Netflix Egyptian Theater, a Los Angeles landmark, has been a centerpiece of Hollywood's history since its construction in 1922. Originally built for $800,000 during the silent film era, it was designed as an all-concrete structure that hosted the very first red-carpet premiere for "Robin Hood." Over the decades, the theater became an iconic venue for film festivals and premieres. Recognized as one of the finest exampl more PR

Experienced State Tax Practitioner Joins Reed Smith as Partner in San Francisco (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2024: SAN FRANCISCO - Reed Smith today announced that Saba Shatara has joined the firm's national State Tax practice as a partner in the San Francisco office. Formerly with Drinker Biddle & Reath, Deloitte, and the California State Board of Equalization, Shatara brings a mix of private practice and state agency experience in a wide range of tax controversy matters before state and local tax  more PR

Intel Launches Arc B-Series Graphics Cards (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Dec. 4 -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2024: * * * Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs offer modern gaming features with best-in-class value for performance. * * * What's New: Today, Intel announced the new Intel Arc B-Series graphics cards (code-named Battlemage). The Intel Arc B580 and B570 GPUs offer best-in-class value for performance at price points that  more PR

Japan Maritime Defense Force Selects SeaGuardians From GA-ASI (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Dec. 4 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. This follows JMSDF use of SeaGuardian since May 2023 as part of its Medium-Altitude, Long Endurance (MALE) RPA System Trial Operations Project. SeaGuardian has been used  more PR

Large Savings & Loan Society Modernizes Its Core Banking With Oracle FLEXCUBE (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Dec. 4 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * One of the largest credit unions in the Pacific, Teachers Savings and Loan Society taps Oracle to bring new digital services to customers * * * Teachers Savings and Loan Society Limited (TISA), a leading savings and loan society in Papua New Guinea and parent company of TISA Bank Limited, has successfully transformed its core banking system with Oracle. As one more PR

Netflix Announces 'The Roshans': An Exclusive Docu-Series Offering a First-Ever Look Into the Iconic Film Family (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix announced on 4th December that they will bring to the world the captivating story of the illustrious Roshan family, a cornerstone of the Indian film industry. In an exclusive docu-series, audiences will experience the rich tapestry of their multi-generational legacy through song and stories. For the first time, the Roshans offer an intimate journey through their lives, exploring more PR

Netflix Unveils the Official Trailer for the Documentary Series 'UniverXO Dabiz' (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Dec. 2, 2024: Netflix unveiled today the official trailer of UniverXO Dabiz, which arrives on December 20th on Netflix. UniverXO Dabiz is the new documentary series about Dabiz Munoz, the only chef in the world who has been named Number 1 in The Best Chef Awards for three years in a row. In this series, we will see the examination he subjects himself to every day as he tries to decid more PR

Netflix: Recruitment for 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2 Now Open (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Dec. 4 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix has officially begun recruiting participants for Season 2 of the hit reality show Culinary Class Wars. Culinary Class Wars made history as the first Korean Netflix unscripted show to top the global Netflix Non-English Series list for three consecutive weeks. The series has sparked a worldwide craze for K-cooking survival competitions, solidifying its status as a global phenomen more PR

Newer Antiseizure Drugs Safe for Pregnancy, Stanford Medicine-Led Study Shows (10)
STANFORD, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Six-year-olds who were exposed prenatally to common antiseizure medications had normal verbal and cognitive abilities, a large, multisite study has found. * * * By Erin Digitale Two common antiseizure medications, lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are safe to use during pregnancy, according to a Stanford Medicine-led study. The research, which was published online Nov. 25 in JAMA N more PR

Optical Transport Equipment Market Declined 18 Percent in 3Q 2024, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the Optical Transport equipment market declined 18 percent year-over-year in 3Q 2024 due to reduced global demand. Revenue contribut more PR

Parsons and Globalstar Announce Partnership, Demonstrate First Software Defined Satellite Communication Solutions in Low Earth Orbit (10)
PASADENA, California, Dec. 4 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va., (December 3, 2024) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) and Globalstar (NYSE American: GSAT) announce their exclusive partnership to support the public, government, and defense sectors. The partnership also includes the successful demonstration of Parsons' software-defined satellite communications solution using Globalstar's Low Ea more PR

Riyadh Metro Successfully Delivered by Parsons-Led Joint Venture (10)
PASADENA, California, Dec. 4 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va., (December 2, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), announced today that the official inauguration took place on 27 November 2024 for the $27 billion Riyadh Metro. Parsons is one of three consultants working as part of a Parsons-led joint venture known as the Riyadh Metro Transit Consultants (RMTC), along with Egis and SYSTRA,  more PR

Sage First to Adopt Dimensions Author Check, New Research Integrity Tool From Digital Science (10)
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: Sage has taken a significant step in advancing research integrity by adopting Dimensions Author Check, an application from Digital Science that reviews researchers' publication histories and networks to check for research integrity issues. This tool will help spot patterns in unethical scholarly behavior and is part of Sage's ongoing effort to prevent low-quality research from being published and to more PR

Times Wins Multiple L.A. Press Club National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards (10)
EL SEGUNDO, California, Dec. 3 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Times received numerous honors in the Los Angeles Press Club's 17th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards competition. The awards, which were presented at a ceremony on Dec. 1 in downtown L.A., recognize the finest work from U.S.-based entertainment reporters and editors, as well as theater, film and television critics across all media. Among the top honorees from The T more PR

UC Irvine-Co-Led Study Finds DNA Damage is Key Factor in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (10)
IRVINE, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Targeting specific retinal cell types could lead to treatments that slow or stop progression * * * A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progressi more PR

UC-San Diego: How Artificial Intelligence Could Automate Genomics Research (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated that large language models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, could help automate functional genomics research, which seeks to determine what genes do and how they interact. The most frequently-used approach in functional genomics, called gene set enrichment, aims to determine the function of experimentally-i more PR

UC-Santa Cruz: Genomics Institute Faculty and Staff Help Create Non-Profit to Center Indigenous Knowledge While Accelerating Conservation Genomics Research (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Emily Cerf Several current and former UC Santa Cruz faculty and staff have joined with leading experts in the field of conservation genomics to launch Wise Ancestors, a non-profit centering Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities as co-creators of biodiversity conservation projects. These projects, dubbed "Conservation Challenges," use genomic sequencing, biobanking, and be more PR

UC-Santa Cruz: Magnetic Tornadoes Create Earth-Size Spots Discovered at Jupiter's Poles (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz scientist Xi Zhang contributes expertise on planetary atmospheres * * * By Mike Pena While Jupiter's Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, a team of astronomers have discovered equally large spots at the planet's north and south poles that appear and disappear seemingly at random. The Earth-size ovals, which are visible o more PR

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: New CRISPR Toolkit to Allow Remote-Controlled Genome Editing (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * USC Viterbi biomedical engineers harness focused ultrasound to revolutionize CRISPR's capabilities to treat countless diseases. * * * Thanks to CRISPR, our medical specialists will soon have unprecedented control over how they treat and prevent some of our most challenging genetic disorders and diseases. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short more PR