LOS GATOS, California, June 5 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on June 4, 2025: * * * "Becoming Santi": The Thunder Express Leader Takes on Giants in Netflix's 'Mad Unicorn' Netflix's latest Thai series, Mad Unicorn, has taken the world by storm, shooting to the #1 spot in Thailand just one day after its May 29 premiere. The series continues its meteoric rise, achieving the fourth spot on Netflix's Top 10 Non-English TV chart globally within its f more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM awarded global U.S. Air Force contract to support environmental programs * DALLAS (June 4, 2025) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to deliver global architecture and engineering services through a multiple award task order contract (MATO more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Despite growing geopolitical tensions and a desire by many multinational corporations to diversify their manufacturing footprints, Apple's supply chain for its iconic electronics largely remains concentrated in China. This is a key finding from a new report, "Apple's Supply Chain: Economic and Geopolitical Implications," released in June 2025 by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). The report, co-authored by Chris Miller, a nonresident senior fellow at AEI, a more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 5 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Announces Common Mode Inductor Series Ideal for Noise Suppression in Signal Transmission Line Applications New inductors feature a low profile, compact size and provide high impedance over a high-frequency range * RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 4, 2025 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and se more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 5 -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Cadence Extends Support for Automotive Solutions on Arm Zena Compute Subsystems Design solution enables early software development, SoC design, and chiplet interoperability for software-defined vehicles * Cadence today announced IP, design solution, and expert design services for software and Syst more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * California Parents Ask Ninth Circuit to Stop Religious Discrimination in Homeschool Funding Program * Pasadena, CA --First Liberty Institute and the law firm King & Spalding LLP presented oral argument today in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit challenging California policies that more PR

TUSTIN, California, June 5 -- The California Policy Center, an organization that says it focuses on education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency and governance, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2025: * * * California's Indispensable Heavy Oil By Edward Ring, Director, Water and Energy Policy The moral argument for resuming oil drilling in California is simple: the state still relies on petroleum for fifty percent of its annual energy inputs, and until we can overcom more PR

FULLERTON, California, June 4 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * ECS Innovation Hub to Propel Future Engineers and Computer Scientists CSUF Leaders Break Ground on New College of Engineering and Computer Science Building Cal State Fullerton leaders took the next step to build the new ECS Innovation Hub to shape the future of engineering and computer science in Southern California, serving as a catalyst for discovery and industry innovatio more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 4 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Global Wellness Day at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village with a Day of Inspired Well-Being * Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, a leader in integrative wellness experiences, announces a day of immersive programming in honour of Global Wellness Day on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Hotel guests are invited to participate in a thoughtfully curated lineup of events  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 5 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 4, 2025: * * * California is throwing away solar power it can't use By Sarah Montalbano The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a piece last week about the frontrunner in the headlong rush for more solar and wind power, California. The unfortunate result is that the state has so much s more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release: * * * Civil rights groups denounce cruelty, lawlessness of ICE deportation flight to war zone in violation of judge's order Last week, the Trump administration defied a judge's order and placed eight community members, including long-term residents of the U.S., on a deportation flight to South Sudan without due process. The community members, who were born in countries including Mexico, more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Common Sense Media Releases New AI Toolkit for School Districts Toolkit provides teachers and district leaders with practical tools to facilitate AI adoption * SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2025--Common Sense Media has released its first AI Toolkit for School Districts, which gives districts of all sizes a structured, action-oriented guide for implementing AI safely, responsibly, and effectively. Comm more PR

PASADENA, California, June 4 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Dr. Walter Massey on the Value of Science and Education * Dr. Walter Massey, president emeritus of Morehouse College and of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, former director of the National Science Foundation, and former director of Argonne National Laboratory, will deliver the keynote address at Caltech's 131st Commencement Ceremony on June 13, 2025. Here, he reflects on his r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA fines Valero Wilmington Refinery for chemical safety violations * LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 4, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Ultramar Inc., doing business as Valero Wilmington Refinery, over chemical safety violations under both the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The company  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * FDA approves ENCELTO, a first-of-its-kind eye implant that slows vision loss in rare eye disease Cell-based therapy with roots at Scripps Research offers new hope for patients with macular telangiectasia type 2. * For people diagnosed with macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel)--a rare and slowly progressing retinal disease--there have been no FDA-approved (or other) treatments to slow o more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 5 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Gerard Johnstone to Direct Live-Action "Monster High" Movie from Mattel Studios, Universal Pictures and Weed Road EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 4, 2025 - Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), the leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announced today that acclaimed filmmaker Gerard Johnstone (M3GAN 2.0) is set to direct Monste more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Grace Aldrovandi receives 2025 Douglas K. Richardson Award for a lifetime dedicated to pediatric research Dr. Grace M. Aldrovandi, chief of the division of infectious diseases at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is the 2025 recipient of the Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research by the Societ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OEI-06-23-00450) entitled "California Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 2023 Inspection" filed under the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Review OIG administers the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU or Unit) grant awards, annually recertifies each MFCU, and oversees the MFCUs' performance in accordance with the requirements of the grant. As part of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-98) on the Improving Va Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act (H.R. 2201), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to improve claims, made under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2201, the "Improving VA Training for more ST

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: NRCC Targets Vulnerable California Democrats with New Spanish Ad * In case you missed it, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid Spanish advertising campaign targeting vulnerable out of touch Democrats Josh Harder, Adam Gray, Jim Costa, and Raul Ruiz. "Latino voters are turning away from House Democrats who push radical identity politics and just vot more PR

STANFORD, California, June 4 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Japanese Politics Reexamined: Shinichi Kitaoka Leads Stanford Seminar on Japan's Diplomatic Past and Future Shinichi Kitaoka, a visiting scholar at APARC and Japan Program fellow, teaches a spring quarter seminar that brings students and scholars together to examine Japanese political history from the Yedo period to the present through a global and comparativ more PR

BURBANK, California, June 4 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 6/4/25) * MONDAY, JUNE 9 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "The Finals" (309) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 6/4/25) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The finals feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Juveria Zaheer. (TV-PG) Stream episodes n more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Kara Calkins honored with Serge and Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award Dr. Kara Calkins, professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been recognized with the Serge and Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award for her contributions to clinical education and patient care. Calkins is known for her pioneering work in treating intestinal failure-associated liver disease, a s more PR

SANTA ROSA, California, June 5 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight and NIO Pioneer the Next Generation of Smart Electric Vehicles * Collaboration delivers improved connectivity, reliability, and performance for NIO automotive solutions Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has enabled NIO to successfully validate the wireless systems in its smart electric vehicles using Keysig more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Loss of Y Chromosome Leads to Poor Cancer Outcomes * When cancer cells in male patients and immune cells in their tumors both lose the Y chromosome, those patients tend to experience poorer outcomes than patients without Y chromosome loss, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their work, published in the scientific journ more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, June 5 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Mattel and IDW Publishing to Launch "Street Sharks" Comic Series This September EL SEGUNDO and LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 3, 2025 - Your local comic shop is about to get a little more jawsome. Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, and the award-winning company IDW Publishing, today  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Mike Levin Working Overtime for Criminal Illegal Immigrants * Democrat Mike Levin is once again fighting hard but not for Californians, but for those in this country illegally. Levin recently called the Trump administration's plan to deport illegal immigrants " cruel," while a fellow Democrat councilman went as far as to label ICE agents as terrorists. This rhetoric is dangerous. Mike Lev more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 5 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Milken Institute EVP of Finance Michael Piwowar Testifies on Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation Washington, DC (June 4)--Today, Michael Piwowar, Executive Vice President of Finance at the Milken Institute, provided testimony before the US House Committee on Agriculture hearing on American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Mojave Falcon 25 expands Army Reserve training scope By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service Army Reserve Soldiers have engaged in large scale ground combat exercises traversing the rugged, Northern California landscape of Fort Hunter Liggett to the arid badlands of the Mojave in the south. Exercise Mojave Falcon began May 28, with more than 9,000 reservists and active duty Soldiers from across the force participatin more PR

NEW YORK, June 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $150.7 Million Sale of Trophy Creative Campus in Playa Vista, California * Newmark announces the Company has facilitated the $150.7 million sale of i|o at Playa Vista, a 306,809 square-foot creative workplace campus in Playa Vista, California. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Ken White, Rob Hannan, Laura Stumm and Michael Moll represe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Whitehouse to Introduce Bill to Reduce Wildfire Risk with Innovative Carbon Removal Solutions * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), in introducing the Wildfire Reduction and Carbon Removal Act of 2025, which would reduce wildfire risk by sc more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following statement on June 4, 2025: * * * NILC Statement on New Trump Administration's Proclamation Banning Hundreds of Millions of Black and Brown People from Entering the United States WASHINGTON -- Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement of a drastically-expanded travel ban that would arbitraril more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Novel truncated RNAs from jumping DNA encode reverse transcriptases in aging human brain Novel RNAs from "jumping genes" can produce reverse transcriptase activity in aging neurons * Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects more than a tenth of Americans aged 65 and older. The disease has proven difficult to develop new treatments for, and available treatment  more PR

SEBASTOPOL, California, June 5 -- O'Reilly issued the following news release: * * * O'Reilly AI Academy Named "Enterprise Learning Solution of the Year" in 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program Prestigious International Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Educational Technology Products and Companies * BOSTON--June 4, 2025--O'Reilly, the premier learning platform for technology professionals, today announced that the O'Reilly AI Academy has been selected as winner of the "Enterprise Lea more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, June 4 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Enables Automation of Drug Supply Management Across Vendors and Studies to Help Speed and Simplify Clinical Trials * New interoperability advancements in Oracle's enterprise-grade Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) solution are helping simplify and optimize drug supply management across complex clinical t more PR

NEWPORT BEACH, California, June 5 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Named by Points of Light as One of America's 50 Most Community-Minded Companies for Fourth Consecutive Year NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - June 4, 2025 - Pacific Life has been named a 2025 national honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteering, recognizing it as one of the 50 most community-minded companies  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Expands Holds on EPA Nominees After Republicans Overrule Parliamentarian to Gut California's Clean Air Authority * Senator Padilla: "The Trump Administration and the Republican majority plowed ahead with an unprecedented power grab at the expense of the health of millions of children and families in California and many other states" Padilla releases memo outlining how Senate Republicans  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Trump Admin Decision to Strip Harvey Milk's Name From Naval Vessel * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk. A Navy veteran and human rights leader, Milk became California's first openly gay man to serve in elected office when he was e more PR

PASADENA, California, June 3 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release: * * * Parsons Selected for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Program Management Contract * Chantilly, Va. (June 3, 2025) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was one of seven lead consultants selected by the City of Austin to provide program management services in support of th more PR

CLAREMONT, California, June 5 -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * Pitzer Announces Selection of 18 Recipients of 2025 Fulbright Awards Pitzer students and alumni have delivered another impressive result in this year's awards, which will enable them to teach English, continue their studies, and pursue research projects around the world. Sixteen Pitzer College seniors and a Class of 2021 and a Class of 2024 graduate have been offered 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 5 -- Rand issued the following commentary on June 4, 2025: * * * Overpromising on Digital Provenance and Security By Alicia Revitsky Locker, Chad Heitzenrater and Todd C. Helmus The rise in generative artificial intelligence (GAI) technology capable of creating realistic fake media, coupled with the U.S. government pulling back efforts to counter sophisticated digital threats, presents challenges as to what digital content consumers can trust and has afforded s more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5 -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Powers Limitless Government Capacity and Efficient Constituent Experiences with FedRAMP High AI Agents and Apps This authorization enables U.S. public sector organizations to improve constituent experiences and gain higher levels of efficiency by accessing a limitless, secure digital workforce that supports over-stretched public servants Salesforce  more PR

BURBANK, California, June 4 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SEASON FINALE - Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/4) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "The Finals" (309) (Season Finale) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The finals feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Juveria Zaheer. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. * more PR

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 10, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Jacob Helberg, of Florida, to be an Under Secretary of State (Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment), vice Jose W. Fernandez, resigned * Mr. Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Supply, Demand Buoy U.S. Multifamily Markets, Yardi Matrix Reports * Average advertised rent growth reflects resilient fundamentals, even in struggling metros SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., June 4, 2025 - U.S. multifamily rents kept to their moderate growth trajectory in May 2025, with the nat more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, June 5 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on June 3, 2025: * * * TikTok for Artists: The new all-in-one music insights platform for artists * TikTok for Artists is a new artist-first platform designed to help artists build their careers and fanbase on TikTok * Artists can now access data and insights about their music, posts and followers * New 'Pre-Release' tool now available for the creation of album pre-release campai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Releases Report Exposing No Viable Path Forward for California's High-Speed Rail Boondoggle * Report identifies years of mismanagement, broken promises, and wasted federal taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today released the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Compliance Review Report fin more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 5 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Physicists Test Scientific Approach to UAP Research By Michael Parker The UAlbany team utilized the UFODAP system to track and analyze unidentified anomalous phenomena during its California experiments. ALBANY, N.Y. (June 4, 2025) -- A team of physicists from the University at Albany has proposed scientifically rigorous methods for documenting and analyzing Unidentified Anomalous Phenomen more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Better Understanding of How Gene Editing Tools Work New research shows that certain cell proteins can help or hurt base editing By Michelle Franklin You may have seen it in the news recently: a baby in Pennsylvania with a rare genetic disorder was healed with a personalized treatment that repaired his specific genetic mutation. The treatment was created using a form of g more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Pancreatic Cancer Spreads to Liver or Lung Thanks to This Protein A protein called PCSK9 determines how pancreatic cancer cells metastasize to different parts of the body. Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean and desert are to animals. more PR

MERCED, California, June 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Dunham Named Cal Pac Athletic Director of the Year By Andrew Mitchell UC Merced Executive Director of Recreation & Athletics David Dunham has been named California Pacific Conference Athletic Director of the Year for the second straight year and for the third time in four years. Under Dunham's leadership in 2024-25, UC Merced won a Cal Pac-record 13 conference championships and became the firs more PR

MERCED, California, June 5 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Students Awarded Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship By Brenda Ortiz Two UC Merced graduate students and an alum from the School of Natural Sciences were recently awarded fellowships from the highly competitive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This year, NSF awarded 1,000 GRFP fellowships compared to about 2,000 in previous years. NSF's website notes  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Researchers Uncover Hidden Airport Hotspots in Global Wildlife Trafficking Using AI New Nature study highlights predictive power of AI in identifying airports used as key nodes in illegal wildlife trade networks * A study published May 23 in Nature Communications Earth & Environment reveals how AI and network science can help authorities and conser more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi and Nova Credit Bring Financial Inclusion to Resident Screening with Cash Atlas Integration * Yardi's incorporation of cash flow scoring into its screening solution enables insight into creditworthy renters excluded by traditional credit checks SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 4, 2025 more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 4 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi sponsors Changemakers series for seventh consecutive year * Senior Housing News spotlights senior living visionaries in 2025 interview series SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 4, 2025 - Celebrating innovative leadership in senior living for the seventh consecutive year, Yardi (r) joins more PR