BURBANK, California, July 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Celebrity Family Feud' Returns With Best Premiere in Three Years * * "Celebrity Family Feud" (8 p.m.) returned for season 11 on Thursday, July 10, ranking as the top program of the night in Total Viewers (4.16 million) and leading its closest competition, CBS's "Big Brother" season premiere, by double digits (+31%; vs. 3.18 million). * Featuring host Steve H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The 911 Ambulance Provider's Medi-Cal Alliance (the Alliance) recently submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed rule changes impacting funding for emergency medical transportation providers in California. The record is in response to CMS's proposal that aims to close a healthcare-related tax loophole, which the Alliance argues could destabilize the state's fragile ambulance mark more ST

CUPERTINO, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple expands U.S. supply chain with $500 million commitment to American rare earth magnets * Today Apple announced a new commitment of $500 million with MP Materials, the only fully integrated rare earth producer in the United States. With this multiyear deal, Apple is committed to buying American-made rare ea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking public input regarding an investigation into cameras, systems and accessories. This initiative provides an opportunity for private sector entities and the public to weigh in on potential remedies, should a violation of Section 337 be found. The investigation involves Arashi Vision Inc. of Shenzhen, China, and Arashi Vision LLC of Irvine, California. The notice stems from an Initial Determination on Violation of Se more PR

BURBANK, California, July 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Bachelor in Paradise: 1003 (7/15) * TUESDAY, JULY 15 8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Bachelor in Paradise: "1003" (1003) Logline: The fallout from the previous night's ceremony leads Justin, Lexi and Susie to figure out their next move. Later, the Goldens arrive in Paradise, bringing a fresh, new energy to the beach, followed by Andrew and Sean with date cards in  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 15 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Bay Area nurses to host John Lewis Day "Good Trouble Lives On" rally * Registered nurses and members of California Nurses Association (CNA) will host a John Lewis Day "Good Trouble Lives On" rally at noon on Thursday, July 17 in Oakland, Calif. The event is part of a nationwide day of action to honor the legacy of the late civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis who died o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * California Attorney General Must Investigate 23andMe Sale * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a letter sent today, Public Citizen urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta to launch an immediate investigation into the transfer of 23andMe's massive genetic database to a newly created nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, warning that the transaction may violate California's Genetic Information Privacy Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- A coalition representing California health providers has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule pertaining to Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The coalition, which includes physicians, hospitals, community health centers, and health plans, argues that the proposed regulation does not align with recent Congressional actions regarding provider taxes. The proposed rule, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The California Hospital Association (CHA), Sacramento, California, has voiced its strong opposition to a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) warning that it could jeopardize Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The public comment letter, addressed to the agency's administrator, highlights significant concerns regarding health care-related tax regulations that could destabilize Medicaid programs across the nation. In the letter, CHA, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The California Primary Care Association (CPCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong concerns about the proposed rule titled "Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations - Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole." The organization, which represents nearly 2,300 community health center sites across California, argues that the proposed changes could jeopardize a critical financing structu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- CareMessage, San Francisco, California, a nonprofit focused on improving health outcomes for low-income patient populations, has issued a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)concerns about the limitations currently affecting the implementation of this technology, which is crucial for efficient population health management. "Despite the huge potential of FHIR Bulk Data Export, the current reality is that most implementations are saddled with limitat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * CCIA Urges Lawmakers to Reject AB 1064 and AB 853 Over Online Innovation and Access Concerns As the California considers two wide-ranging tech bills today, the Computer & Communications Industry Association is warning that AB 1064 and AB 853 would introduce vague and sweeping mandates that create costly legal exposure, limit access to information, and hinder Ca more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 15 -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * CEH Reaches Legal Agreement with Wego Chemical Group, Remedying Its Violations of U.S. EPA Chemical Data Reporting Oakland, California - Today the nonprofit watchdog the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced a legally binding agreement with Wego Chemical Group, an importer of chemicals headquartered in New York. According to CEH's research, Wego previously fa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Coalition of Orange County Community Health Centers has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns about a proposed rule that threatens Medicaid funding. The coalition represents 20 community health center sites and aims to preserve crucial financial support for California's Medi-Cal program. The letter highlights apprehensions regarding the rule's potential limitations on states' ability to us more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- A public comment letter submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raised critical concerns regarding the complexities and challenges surrounding healthcare data interoperability. Cognitive Medical Systems, San Diego, California, emphasized the technical and operational barriers preventing seamless patient-centered healthcare. In the letter, Cognitive Medical asserted that "interoperability isn't just a technical issue, but a fundamentally a human problem d more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Anchorage area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Alaska advanced 0.1 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all items less fo more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim was unchanged in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all items less food and energy incr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Phoenix area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all item more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Seattle area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue advanced 1.4 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all item more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent. The food index increased 0.2 percent, while more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New data show University of California degrees lead to jobs, economic prosperity According to a new data analysis, University of California graduates are more likely to find good-paying jobs and increase their earnings over the course of their careers thanks to their UC degrees. Today, the University, in collaboration with leading workforce data firm Lightcast, released a dashboard  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSbrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * California Assembly committee advances nation's first bill to require tests of prenatal vitamins for heavy metals SACRAMENTO - Today the California Assembly took a major step toward protecting maternal and fetal health with passage of Senate Bill 646 by the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials. The first-in-the-nation bill would, if enacted, require pr more PR

MILPITAS, California, July 15 [Category: Electronic Products] (TNSrep) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * ESD Alliance Reports Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.1 Billion in Revenue in Q1 2025 * All Geographic Regions Reported Growth, with Americas, EMEA, and Japan Recording Double Digit Increases MILPITAS, Calif. -- July 15, 2025 -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue i more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, July 15 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Ethernet is Winning the War Against InfiniBand in AI Back-End Networks, According to Dell'Oro Group * REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 15, 2025 - According to the recently published AI Networks for AI Workloads report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information abou more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 15 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * From Circuits to Scale: Intel's Path to Exascale * Few moments in engineering are as electrifying as powering up a brand-new supercomputer for the first time. For the Intel team behind the Aurora Supercomputer, seeing the first production blade light up in Intel's JF5 lab in Oregon m more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Fulham Football Club Scores with Oracle Cloud * Fulham Football Club (FFC) has recruited Oracle Cloud as its official point of sale (POS) and payments provider. In time for the upcoming season, the club will outfit Craven Cottage stadium and restaurants at its new riverside London entertainment destination, Fulham Pier with  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Head Start California, a nonprofit association supporting the state's 138 Head Start providers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to its May 14 Request for Information regarding Head Start regulations. The organization emphasizes the importance of continuous partnership with the Office of Head Start and recommends several revisions aimed at improving program quality and reducing administrative burdens. The le more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * House Committee Votes on Bill to Sidestep Fish and Wildlife Service and Delist Grizzly Bears * Washington, D.C. -- The House Natural Resources Committee will today vote on Rep. Harriet Hageman's Grizzly Bear State Management Act, which seeks to reissue a 2017 Fish and Wildlife Service rule delisting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population and takes the extrem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Levin Votes Like Newsom's Intern * In case you missed it, radical, out of touch Democrat Mike Levin is slammed for voting against law enforcement support, rejecting basic voter ID rules, and cozying up to extreme liberal policies, all while wrapping himself in a facade of centrism. "Out of touch Democrat Mike Levin talks common sense but votes like Gavin Newsom's intern. He's just more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Valadao Delivers for Tulare County - Again * Congressman David Valadao has passed another commonsense bill this time delivering a major win for California's Central Valley and local energy infrastructure. The legislation authorizes the Department of the Interior to issue up to seven renewals for portions of the Kaweah Project, a vital hydroelectric facility in Tulare County. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong concerns over a proposed rule that could lead to significant reductions in federal Medicaid matching funds for California. Serving over 1.5 million members across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, IEHP is the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid health plan in the United States and one of the top ten largest Medicaid healt more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Innovaccer Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted its perspective regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter details the company's commitment to innovation in healthcare technology, emphasizing the importance of a dynamic ecosystem approach and rapid innovation in addressing the complex challenges within the industry. "Innovaccer is honored to contribute our perspective to the RFI," more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- An International Trade Commission investigation has begun after IngenioSpec LLC of San Jose, California, filed a complaint alleging that imported electronic eyewear products and their components infringe upon its intellectual property. The complaint seeks a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against the named companies. The complaint was filed on behalf of IngenioSpec alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The core of the ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- LeadingAge California has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to exempt provider taxes on nursing homes from new proposed requirements that threaten Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The organization, representing over 800 members advocating for senior housing and care, emphasized the critical role these taxes play in the sustainability of nursing home services across the state. In the letter more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Legislation Paves Way For States to Lead the Way on Single-Payer Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Sen.Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act, which would give states the power and federal funds to develop and implement their own universal health care programs. Eagan Kemp, Public Citizen health care policy advoc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), Loma Linda, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), advocating for a transition period regarding proposed changes to health care-related taxes. This plea emphasizes concerns for vulnerable populations who rely heavily on Medicaid services. In the letter, LLUH expressed appreciation for CMS's intention to protect the federal Medicaid program's integrity. However, the organ more ST

ENCINO, California, July 16 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Completes $15.75 Million Sale of Suburban Westchester Apartment Complex * NEW YORK, July 15, 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 York Farm Estates, a 77-unit townhome community in Yorktown Heights, New York. The asset sold for $ more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 16 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix Announces the Start of Production of 'Los secretos de la cortesana' * Things in this palace don't go slow at all. Netflix has announced the start of production of Los secretos de la cortesana, a series born of the adaptation of the novel of the same name by Estefania Ruiz, published by Penguin Random House, and defined by the author as "a mix of historical and sensual  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle to Invest U.S. $1 Billion in AI and Cloud Infrastructure in the Netherlands * Oracle plans to invest U.S. $1 billion over the next five years to meet the rapidly growing demand for its AI and cloud services in the Netherlands. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's (OCI) footprint in the Netherlands  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle to Invest U.S. $2 Billion in AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Germany * Oracle plans to invest U.S. $2 billion over the next five years to meet the growing demand for its AI and cloud infrastructure in Germany. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's (OCI) footprint in Germany and will include a signifi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Curtis, Schiff, Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced bipartisan legislationto support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Kelly, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Weaponization of Immigration Court Hearings to Trap, Arrest, Deport Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led 21 Senate Democrats in more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Physicist Mani L. Bhaumik gives UCLA $3 million for postdoctoral research in physical sciences A $3 million commitment from physicist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mani L. Bhaumik will allow UCLA to establish a program for recruiting postdoctoral fellows in the departments of physics and astronomy and of chemistry and biochemistry, bolstering the university's capacity to contribute to  more PR

PASADENA, California, July 16 -- The Planetary Society issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * The Planetary Society commends Congress for rejecting extinction-level cuts to to space science "The message from both chambers is unmistakable: Congress intends to reject the full extent of OMB-directed cuts to NASA." * In response to the Appropriations Committees of the United States House of Representatives' and Senate's FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and related agencies (C more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Daniel Kleppner, highly influential atomic physicist, dies at 92 * Daniel Kleppner, the Lester Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Physics at MIT whose work in experimental atomic physics made an immense mark on the field, died on June 16 at the age of 92, in Palo Alto, California. Kleppner's varied research examined the interactions of atoms with static electric and m more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 16 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * Libraries Can Be Hubs for Mental Health Supports; Approach Could Aid Care in Rural Communities Libraries can be used to provide mental health information and supports, potentially improving care in traditionally underserved communities, according to a new RAND report. Studying Libraries for Health (L4H), a pilot program that placed mental supports--including peer specialists--into 10 rural libraries in central more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin, Padilla, Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los An more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 15 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation Announces Three New Board of Governors Members, Strengthening Leadership in Financial Services, Healthcare and Community Development * SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2025) -- San Diego Foundation today announced the appointment of three prominent community leaders to its Board of Governors: Xiomara Arroyo, Senior Vice President and Market Leader at PNC Bank; Ana Gomez Chapman, Founde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns over the proposed rule that aims to close health care-related tax loopholes impacting Medicaid funding. The organization, representing twelve health centers in San Francisco, warns that the restriction on provider taxes could destabilize California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, which many co more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The Santa Cruz Big Trees and Pacific Railroad, Felton, California, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration for an extension of relief from certain regulations concerning the stenciling and reflectorization of its rail cars. This request aims to continue special approval for several of its older cars used in excursion service. Specifically, the company is seeking to extend a previous special approval for eight of its car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 23, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Ms. Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology * Mr. Michael Rutherford, of Florida, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Multimodal Freight * Mr. Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing alarm over the potential consequences of a proposed rule that seeks to close a health care-related tax loophole. The organization warns that if enacted, the rule may severely limit states' abilities to utilize provider taxes as a financing mechanism for Medicaid, ultimately destabilizing vital funding sources that support California' more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Time in Range Coalition (TIRC), San Francisco, California, is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to advocate for the Food and Drug Administration to expedite the finalization of vital deregulatory guidance aimed at enhancing diabetes treatment innovation. In a public comment letter submitted to the agency regarding the request for information titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again," TIRC empha more ST

IRVINE, California, July 16 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine expands national leadership in Alzheimer's research with $21 million grant UCI MIND secures National Institute on Aging funding for 5 more years to further discovery * Irvine, Calif., July 15, 2025 -- With a $21 million renewal grant from the National Institute on Aging, the University of California, Irvine reinforces its status as a global leader in Alzheimer's disea more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Tariffs, Explained -- and Explored Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they're used, and what their impact is in today's interconnected world * Tariffs--taxes placed on imported goods--are one of the oldest tools in the United States' economic policy arsenal, dating back to the 18th century. Recently they've returned to the spotlight in a big way. Fr more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA advisory committee will navigate AI's opportunities and challenges in education Students, faculty and staff will work to guide and advance the use of AI technology in teaching and learning Key takeaways * The Advisory Committee on AI in Teaching and Learning was established in spring 2025 to monitor, discuss and evaluate the many expected changes artificial intelligence will bring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The United Water Conservation District, Oxnard, California, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to revise the critical habitat designation for Southern California steelhead. The petition specifically requests the removal of a 9-mile stream reach on Piru Creek, stretching from the confluence of the Santa Clara River and Hopper Creek upstream to the Santa Felicia Dam. This particular stream segment was origi more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories, opening new avenues for PTSD, Alzheimer's research Key takeaways: * A tiny region in the brain works like a reset button that separates memory of one meaningful event from the next. Without this reset mechanism, moments could blur together and lead to the kinds of memory disruptions seen in PTSD,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Valer Health, Huntington Beach, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology advocating for a comprehensive approach to improve prior authorization processes in the healthcare sector. The company outlined its commitment to using technological solutions to ease the burdens faced by healthcare providers regarding prior authorizations. "Valer Heal more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Waymark Inc., a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, is advocating for improvements to the Health Technology Ecosystem through a recently submitted letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization specializes in providing tech-enabled, community-based care for individuals enrolled in Medicaid programs. Co-Founder and CEO Rajaie Batniji expressed concern over the current challenges faced in data accessibility and inte more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association (WCSPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging the federal agency to take immediate action in reforming regulations impacting the West Coast groundfish fishery. The WCSPA represents seafood processors across California, Oregon, and Washington and emphasizes the importance of the industry in contributing to the region's economy and food security. In their letter, the association high more ST