ANAHEIM, California, July 15 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * "Walt Disney - A Magical Life" Fact Sheet * ANAHEIM, Calif. - Seven decades after the opening of Disneyland Park on July 17, 1955, Walt Disney's vision continues to inspire the magical touches that fill the park he loved. A new attraction based on the life of Walt Disney, "Walt Disney - A Magical Life," will debut at the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland on July 17, 2025. Guests will first experience a ci more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'SHARK TANK' RETURNS THIS FALL WITH MORE GUEST SHARKS THAN EVER BEFORE! * "Shark Tank," the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy(r) Award-winning business-themed unscripted series that celebrates entrepreneurship in America, returns to ABC and Hulu Wednesdays this fall with a powerhouse lineup of business tycoons and Guest Sharks featured throughout the season. more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * 25 Former Athletes Seek Redemption in 'Final Draft,' Japan's First Physical Survival Series, Premiering August 12 * Netflix will premiere Final Draft, its first Japanese-produced physical survival series, on August 12. The show brings together 25 former athletes -- some who had to walk away from their dreams, and others who retired on their own terms -- as they compete in grue more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Adventist Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over the proposed rule regarding health care-related taxes that could adversely impact safety-net providers. Julia Drefke, Public Affairs Executive at Adventist Health, emphasized the need for a phased transition to protect vulnerable populations relying on Medicaid services. The organization voiced appreciation for CMS's efforts to reform the Medic more ST

MILPITAS, California, July 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release from its member company (Beneq): * * * Beneq Advances MicroLED Leadership with Growing Demand from Industry Frontrunners * Espoo, Finland, July 14, 2025 - Beneq, a global leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technology, is proud to announce significant progress in the microLED display market, underscored by repeat orders from industry more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler Approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels Key takeaways * Active radiant cooling is a promising strategy for outdoor thermal comfort, but there are practicality and safety concerns with the typically opaque and dark structures  more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 15 -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Announces its Smallest Package AEC-Q200 Compliant, Automotive Grade Thick Film Resistors The CR01005A-AS Series is sulfur-resistant, offering outstanding space-saving and reliability advantages for high-density, compact designs and certain harsh environments * RIVERSIDE, Calif., July 14, 2025 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of el more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 14 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Brittany Thompson Appointed Leisure Sales Manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai * Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announced Brittany Thompson has been appointed West Coast Leisure Sales Manager for Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort. In her role, she will work with key travel agency partners, overseeing territories including California, Arizona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-SFBA, CAIR-SV/CC Condemn Arson Targeting Church, Shooting Targeting Hispanic Family * The San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento offices of the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA, CAIR-SV/CC) today condemned a reported attempted hate crime arson targeting a church in Novato and an alleged hate crime shooting targeting t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * California Man Pleads Guilty in Connection with $16M Hospice Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering Scheme * A California man pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in defrauding Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies and laundering the fraudulent proceeds. According to court documents, Juan Carlos Esparza, 33, of Valley Village, schemed with others, including co-defen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 13, 2025, expressing apprehension about a proposed rule that could significantly restrict states' ability to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization (MCO) taxes, as a Medicaid financing mechanism. The association warns that the "Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations - Closing a Health Care-Related  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Challenge to Disastrous Santa Susana Cleanup Advances * Washington, DC -- One of the most toxic sites in the country will remain so in perpetuity under an agreement between Boeing Co. and California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to a legal brief filed today in a lawsuit challenging the deal. Filed today in Ventura County Superior Court, the opening brie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Community Health Partnership, an organization representing nonprofit community health centers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns over a proposed rule concerning Medicaid funding. The letter emphasizes the potential adverse impacts the rule could have on services for vulnerable populations in California. "The proposed rule may severely limit states' ability to use provider taxes as a fina more ST

LONG BEACH, California, July 15 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Teams Earn Prestigious CASE Circle of Excellence Awards By Alisia Ruble and Janice Yun These higher education advancement and communications professionals are standouts amongst their peers. Multiple communications and advancement teams across the CSU earned accolades at the 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards. Organized by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), these pr more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 15 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Egyptologist receives prestigious grant to illuminate forgotten histories of Egypt's Eastern Desert The grant from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications will support the completion and publication of the "Survey of Wadi el-Hudi, Volume 1," the first comprehensive modern study of an important but long-overlooked region of Egypt's Easte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases Update on Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested, Children Rescued During Marijuana Grow Site Operation * 10 unaccompanied minor children rescued have been turned over to the Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following update regarding U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Bo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Dodgers Announce Selections From Day Two of the Draft The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 17 selections from day two of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft, highlighted by Long Reach High School shortstop Aidan West (fourth round) and Rice University right-handed pitcher Davion Hickson (fifth round). The Dodgers selected a total of 21 players in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, including  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on FY26 Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Republicans on the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee released new text for the Interior-Environment Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill makes deep cuts to the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- cutting the EP more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * First electronic-photonic quantum chip manufactured in commercial foundry * * First time scientists have built a silicon chip combining quantum light with electronic circuits * Built-in electronic system monitors and stabilizes quantum light sources in real time * Chip was fabricated in high-volume commercial semiconductor foundry, demonstrating its practicality for mass production EVANST more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Freaky Friday (8/3) * SUNDAY, AUG. 3 8:33-11:00 p.m. EDT - Freaky Friday (2003) Logline: A mother and daughter are forced to see eye to eye--literally--when a magical body swap flips their lives upside down. (TV-PG, L) Stream on Disney+. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/freaky-friday-8-3/ more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Pro Bono Practice Among Top in AmLaw 2025 Report * The American Lawyer Gibson Dunn's pro bono practice is ranked among the top in The American Lawyer 's 2025 Pro Bono Report, at #9 nationally (up eleven spots from 2024) and #10 internationally (up two spots from 2024) -- and it is the only firm in the Top 10 both in The American Lawyer 's Pro Bono more PR

CANTON, Ohio, July 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Hall of Famer John Elway won't be charged in accident that killed former agent Jeff Sperbeck * LA QUINTA, Calif. -- NFL Hall of Famer John Elway won't be charged after his business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck was fatally injured falling out of his golf cart at a Southern California golf resort community last April, authorities said. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco told KUSA-TV in Den more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Hims & Hers Health Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to embrace a deregulatory approach through its "10 to 1" initiative. The letter emphasizes the importance of reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens to foster better access to personalized and affordable health care for patients across America. Jessica Herrera-Flanigan, Senior Vice President of Global Affairs at Hims & Hers more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Employee Attacked by Rioters After Congressman Doxes Him to Mob at California Marijuana Facility * ICE and CBP law enforcement rescued 14 children from potential exploitation, forced labor, and trafficking CALIFORNIA - U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) was among the mob of rioters who attacked federal immigration authorities as they executed a criminal search warrant at  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ICON AWARD, PRESENTERS, ATTENDEES AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED FOR 'THE 2025 ESPYS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE,' AIRING LIVE WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, AT 8 P.M. EDT/7 P.M. CDT ON ABC AND STREAMING ON ESPN+ * MEDIA KIT This Wednesday, some of the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join ESPN for "The 2025 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" to commemorate t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Infectious Disease Association of California submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule concerning Medicaid funding and health care-related taxes. The proposal, identified as CMS-2448-P, has drawn criticism for misaligning with recent congressional actions and potentially undermining state revenue systems vital for Medicaid support. The letter, authored by Executive Director Lar more ST

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Jockey to Face Hearing Board for Illegal Bush Track Racing Following PETA Investigation * Sacramento, Calif. - The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) has filed a complaint against jockey Jose Nicasio for apparently violating a CHRB rule prohibiting racing licensees from participating in or being present at any unsanctioned, or "bush track," race. The compla more PR

PASADENA, California, July 14 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * LIGO Detects Most Massive Black Hole Merger to Date * The LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA (LVK) Collaboration has detected the merger of the most massive black holes ever observed with gravitational waves using the US National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded LIGO observatories. The powerful merger produced a final black hole approximately 225 times the mass of our Sun. The signal, designated GW231123, w more PR

ENCINO, California, July 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Palm Beach County Shopping Center Sale * DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 14, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, announced today the sale of Delray Corner, an 86,000-square-foot, Michaels and CVS-anchored shopping center located in Delray Beach, Florida. more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Andrea Martin, Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Pete Holmes, Thomas Lennon, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (7/30) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Andrea Martin, Ego Nwodim, Jackie Tohn, Pete Holmes, Thomas Lennon, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog" (602) Logline: Things get wildly BLANK with Martin Short and six hilarious celebrities more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on July 14, 2025: * * * Netflix Begins Filming 'The Map of Longing' With Alicia Falco, Pablo Alvarez, and Georgina Amoros * Netflix announced today the filming for its new The Map of Longing, starring Alicia Falco, Pablo Alvarez, and Georgina Amoros. The series is an adaptation of the novel by Spanish writer Alice Kellen, published by Editorial Planeta. The miniseries features Alici more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Expands 'B&B Universe' with Yu Jae Seok's B&B (WT) and Kian's Bizarre B&B Season 2 * Netflix is partnering with acclaimed producer Jung Hyo-min and Studio Modak to further expand this unique reality format. By showcasing the distinct personalities of each host, the show promises to deliver unexpected chemistry and fresh narratives as staff and guests interact, offering more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix ISP Speed Index for June 2025 * One percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 89% stayed the same, and 10% went down 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Thirty-seven countries and regions were in the top performance tier in June: A more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Agency Sued for Allowing Fourth Fossil-Fuel Power Plant in Newark * Newark, NJ -- Today, Earthjustice, on behalf of Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC), sued the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) for approving a fourth gas power plant in Newark, despite strong community opposition. The plant would be built next to the Ironbound neighborhood, which is alre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads 30+ Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 a more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern study shows life expectancy in California has not recovered since pandemic * EVANSTON, Ill. --- Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the globe saw unprecedented causalities and increased mortality. While many nations have since recovered, new Northwestern University research shows that California has not rebounded to pre-pandemic life expectancy, based on early data obtained f more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Cloud Cuts Costs and Propels Missions for Government Agencies * By now everyone understands Oracle is an industry leader in delivering high levels of performance, security, and efficiency for our customers' most demanding workloads. Partnering with our customers to deliver solutions that scale across multiple gigawatt more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Private Essential Access Community Hospitals (PEACH) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the federal agency to allow a transitional period for California hospitals to comply with new tax uniformity requirements without jeopardizing patient care. In her letter, PEACH President and CEO Anne McLeod expresses gratitude for CMS's efforts to protect the federal Medicaid program. However, she warns that an abrup more ST

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers in Idaho: "Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos?" * Boise, Idaho - As moviegoers sit down this month for tentpole flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new horror short from PETA * will challenge them to consider a shocking fact: what they ate last summer could well have contributed to a burning planet- more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers in New Jersey: "Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos" * Ocean County, N.J. - As moviegoers sit down this month for tentpole flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new horror short from PETA * will challenge them to consider a shocking fact: what they ate last summer could well have contributed to a burni more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers: 'Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos?' * Norfolk, Va. - As moviegoers sit down this month for tentpole flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new horror short from PETA * will challenge them to consider a shocking fact: what they ate last summer could well have contributed to a burning planet--includin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong concerns about the proposed rule aiming to close a healthcare-related tax loophole that could jeopardize funding for Medicaid. NEVHC serves over 83,000 patients annually, with a majority relying on Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program. The letter, authored by CEO Kimberly Wyard, asserts, "The proposed rule will seve more ST

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: A Spiritual Experience (8/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/17/23) * SATURDAY, AUG. 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "A Spiritual Experience" (510) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/17/23) Logline: Hosted by Elizabeth Banks, our contestants tempt fate when they press their luck and try to avoid the WHAMMY as they attempt to take home the grand prize.  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Happy Birthday, Press Your Luck! (8/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/31/23) * SATURDAY, AUG. 2 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: " Happy Birthday, Press Your Luck!" (501) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/31/23) Logline: On tonight's 40th anniversary of "Press Your Luck," host Elizabeth Banks is eager to see if one of the contestants can take home the  more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Life Is Life-ing (7/31) * THURSDAY, JULY 31 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Life Is Life-ing" (612) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is gearing up for a night filled with big risks, big bucks and even bigger prizes as contestants try to avoid the dreaded WHAMMY. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text her more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Press Your Luck: Royalty!!! (8/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/11/24) * SATURDAY, AUG. 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Royalty!!!" (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/11/24) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is keeping the energy high as contestants try and avoid the WHAMMY and take home the big bucks! (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 15 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 13, 2025, to USA Today: * * * Should I Let My Pet Sleep With Me? The Truth About Sleeping with Cats and Dogs By Wendy M. Troxel As a sleep researcher who studies couples and their nighttime habits, I've seen just about every sleep arrangement imaginable. Separate bedrooms, snoring solutions, blanket wars--you name it. However, nothing gets people more defensive than when I suggest their beloved pet might be the more PR

MILPITAS, California, July 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI and India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) Announce the Opening of Visitor Registrations for SEMICON(r) India 2025 - Building the Next Semiconductor Powerhouse * Event to Showcase Global Semiconductor Trends and India's Local Ecosystem Development NEW DELHI, India - 14th July 2025 - Visitor regis more PR

MILPITAS, California, July 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI to Host Advanced Packaging Summit 2025 Amid Rapid Growth of AI and HBM Markets * SEOUL, Korea -- July 15, 2025 -- As the high-performance semiconductor market experiences explosive growth driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and high bandwidth memory (HBM), SEMI Korea will host the Advanced P more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: 1608 (7/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/17/25) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1608" (1608) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/17/25) Logline: Inspired entrepreneurs seek investment deals for unique products, including a self-tanner geared towards men, a new-and-improved flashlight, a reusable cup service for marathoners and an authentic  more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 14 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Decision Green Lights Mass Firings at Department of Education, Harms College Students and Borrowers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing mass firings at the Department of Education to proceed, which were carried out based on a March 2025 executive order from the Trump Administration. The order was put forwa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * SWC Condemns Colombian Foreign Ministry's Anti-Israel Conference * The Simon Wiesenthal Center has denounced an international conference organized by the Colombian Foreign Ministry and slated for July 14-16 in Bogota for its demonization of Israel and its perpetuation of the canard that Israel is committing "genocide." According to the Colombian Foreign Ministry, the confere more PR

IRVINE, California, July 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine researchers develop promising drugs to halt tumor, skin disease blood vessel growth Federal grants help fund discovery to improve treatment for cancer and skin disorders * Irvine, Calif., July 14, 2025 -- University of California, Irvine scientists have made a promising discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for aggressive cancers and chronic skin cond more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Cleaner East Asian air unmasks a much hotter planet Research ties China's anti-pollution efforts to a global spike in warming By Jules Bernstein One of the most pressing mysteries in climate science is why Earth has begun warming faster over the past 15 years. A new international study points to a surprising contributor: cleaner air in East Asia, particularly China. The more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * For Tastier and Hardier Citrus, Researchers Built a Tool for Probing Plant Metabolism The new tool is poised to help plant breeders develop crops that are healthier and more resistant to drought and pests By Daniel Kane A new tool allows researchers to probe the metabolic processes occurring within the leaves, stems, and roots of a key citrus crop, the clementine. The big more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Moving Data to the Speed of Light: Polaris Electro-Optics Rides the Wave of the Future By Mika Ono From YouTube to AI, our use of digital information technology has exploded, and, with it, the need to seamlessly move data from one location to another. Cory Pecinovsky, founder and CEO of the startup Polaris Electro-Optics, has bet his career on the proposition that the demand for e more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Neurobiology's Terrence Sejnowski Elected to Royal Society and American Philosophical Society By Mario Aguilera Terrence Sejnowski, a distinguished professor in UC San Diego's School of Biological Sciences, has been selected to join two of the most prominent societies in the world: the Royal Society and the American Philosophical Society. Sejnowski, a faculty member in the Departm more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Study Reveals How Deep Ocean Currents Shape Microbial Life Across South Pacific Diversity explodes beyond 1,000 feet deep * A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents--known as global overturning circulation--play a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and function of microbial life across the South Pacific Ocean. This research,  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Here's how we help an iconic California fish survive the gauntlet of today's highly modified waterways New 'facilitated migration' framework gives water managers a playbook for getting more juvenile Chinook salmon from the Central Valley to the sea Key takeaways * Facilitated migration is a practical, science-backed solution. This paper shows that, by timing flow relea more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * UCLA Law professor says Asian Americans are disadvantaged in college admissions, but it's not because of affirmative action UCLA School of Law professor Jerry Kang, who served as the university's founding vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion, has spent his career examining the intersection of race, technology, and civil rights. In a new paper published  more PR

KEENE, California, July 14 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * UFW Statement on July 10 Federal Raid in Ventura County * In response to the federal raid targeting agricultural worksites in Ventura County on July 10, 2025, the United Farm Workers released the following statement. "The UFW can confirm farm workers were critically injured yesterday during chaotic raids in Ventura County, California. Others, including US citizens remain totally more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Beyond "Run, Hide, Fight": Defensive Design for Safer Campuses A team of USC researchers have developed a simulation strategy for understanding and predicting how people respond to emergencies such as active shooter incidents and fires. By Matilda Bathurst How do you visualize the unimaginable - and plan accordingly? Active shooter incidents (ASI) provide more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 15 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Discovering New Materials: AI Can Simulate Billions of Atoms Simultaneously Allegro-FM achieves breakthrough scalability for materials research, enabling simulations 1,000 times larger than previous models. By Sammy Bovitz Imagine the concrete in our homes and bridges not only withstanding the ravages of time and natural disasters like the intense heat of  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- The Scripps Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Viome and Scripps Research partner to develop first at-home RNA screening test to prevent colon cancer before it strikes First-of-its-kind 1,000-patient clinical study will use RNA-based stool and saliva tests to detect colon polyps -- early warning signs of colorectal cancer -- before they become cancerous. Study aims to enhance colorectal cancer prevention by identifying polyp molecul more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: Mariachi Shelly's Frankenstein (7/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/18/25) * TUESDAY, JULY 29 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Mariachi Shelly's Frankenstein" (307) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/18/25) Logline: In the midst of a tropical storm, the APD and GBI race against time to clear the name of an innocent man, uncovering shocking secrets that suggest th more PR

BURBANK, California, July 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Will Trent: This Kid's Gonna Be Alright (7/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/11/25) * TUESDAY, JULY 29 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "This Kid's Gonna Be Alright" (309) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/11/25) Logline: Will and Faith dive into the high-profile murder of a famous rapper, uncovering a web of corruption stretching beyond the music industry. Meanwhile, Angie more PR