ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-South Carolina Statement on Beshear, Khanna Travel to State * # Jul 16, 2025 by AFP COLUMBIA, SC -- Two more likely candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028 will travel to the Palmetto State this week, bringing along their liberal policies and political pipedreams. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and California Representative Ro Khanna will e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Alameda Alliance for Health, Alameda, California, has sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed regulations that could adversely affect the state's Medicaid funding. The organization warns that the proposed rule, CMS-2448-P, threatens to significantly reduce federal funding and undermine decades of investments in healthcare services. In the letter, the Alliance outlines its apprehensio more ST

BURBANK, California, July 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Bachelor in Paradise: 1004 (7/21) * MONDAY, JULY 21 8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT - Bachelor in Paradise: "1004" (1004) Logline: Gary arrives with a date card as the Goldens turn up the heat and bring the party to paradise. Kat discovers surprising details about Dale's connection with Alli Jo, Jonathan contemplates his next move, and an unexpected rose shakes up t more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Bacterial genomes hold clues for creating personalized probiotics * Studying the genomes of beneficial bacteria may lead to new targeted probiotic treatments Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis. Approximately one in ten of the youngest preterm infants in the U.S. more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- Bechtel issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Bechtel Selected as Project Management Consultant for the 2030 World Expo in Saudi Arabia * Bechtel today announced it has been appointed project management consultant (PMC) for the 2030 World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held every five years in a different host country, the 2030 event, with the theme "Foresight for Tomorrow," will center on the Kingdom's Vision 2030 roadmap toward a vib more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Arrington Introduce Bill to Make States Pay for Federal Military Deployment Caused by Immigration Enforcement Obstruction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) introduced the State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act, which would hold states refusing to enforce federal immigration law financi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * CA Enviros Demand At Hearing: Don't Lift CO2 Pipeline Moratorium * Today, AB 881 - one of the bills currently moving through the legislature that would create a pathway to lift the state's partial CO2 pipeline moratorium - passed unanimously out of the Senate Environmental Quality committee. The other bill, SB 614, is also expected to be heard shortly. California environmental advoc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP) has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over proposed regulations aimed at reforming health care-related taxes as part of the Medicaid program. The letter emphasizes the potential destabilization of California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, if these rules are implemented as currently outlined. In the letter, CAFP represents almost 11,000 family p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's recent proposal to withdraw energy conservation standards for portable air conditioners. The CEC, which oversees energy policy and efficiency measures in California, argues that the move would have detrimental effects on energy costs for consumers, domestic manufacturing, and the overall national electric grid. The CEC's letter highligh more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has expressed its concerns in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the agency's recent proposal to withdraw the determination of air cleaners as a covered consumer product. The CEC, which is responsible for advancing state energy policy and ensuring energy efficiency, argues that this rollback is unlawful and could have detrimental effects on consumers, manufacturers, and the national electric grid. Acco more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: * * * California Senate Energy Committee Greenlights Virtual Power Plant Legislation * Assembly Bills 44 and 740 advance in the Senate SACRAMENTO, CA Today, the California Senate Energy Committee advanced two virtual power plant (VPP) bills, Assembly Bill 740 (Harabedian) and Assembly Bill 44 (Schultz). AB 740 aims to lower energy costs and strengthen the grid by requiring California's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The California Wool Growers Association (CWGA) has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about multiple proposed regulations affecting the agricultural sector. The organization, which represents over 500 sheep and goat producers across California, cites these regulations as inconsistent and burdensome, arguing they threaten the viability of American farming operations. CWGA, established in 1860, advocates for the Califor more ST

FULLERTON, California, July 16 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship Named in Honor of $4.5 Million Gift Jerry and Victoria Conrey's Gift Will Expand Innovation, Mentorship and Student Startup Success * A $4.5 million bequest from Jerry Conrey and his wife, Dr. Victoria Shook Conrey, marks a significant milestone for the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics. In recognition of the couple's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group (CHLAMG), Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing significant concerns regarding the proposed rule on Medicaid provider tax requirements. The federal agency published the rule on May 12, 2025, and CHLAMG argues it conflicts with recent legislative changes enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill. In the letter, CHLAMG emphasized the need more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing opposition to the proposed rule aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole. The organization, which serves over 55,600 patients across 13 sites in California, argues that the rule could severely limit states' ability to utilize provider taxes, thereby endangering the financial foundation necessary for sustaining crucial Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHSI), a Federally Qualified Health Center based in Riverside, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding a proposed rule that threatens funding for the state's Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. The organization, which serves over 25,000 patients across three major counties, emphasized that the proposed rule could destabilize vital financing structures more ST

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB Procurement and Contracts Department nationally recognized for third consecutive year The university is one of only 15 institutes of high education to receive the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award, which encourages the development of excellence, as well as continued organizational improvement. * Make that three in a row. Cal State San Bernardino' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- East Valley Community Health Center Inc. has expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the potential impact of the proposed rule on Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The proposed regulation, aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole, threatens to disrupt the financing structure that supports California's Medicaid program, referred to as Medi-Cal. The health center serves approxima more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- El Proyecto del Barrio Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center serving over 36,800 patients across eight sites in California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing serious concerns about a proposed rule aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole that could adversely affect Medicaid funding. The organization warns that the proposed changes would destabilize vital financing mechanisms, particularly manag more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * California Senate environmental committee approves landmark bill to protect schoolkids from harmful UPF SACRAMENTO - In a win for children's health, today the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed a bipartisan bill that would, if enacted, phase out certain ultra-processed food, or UPF, from meals served in public schools. UPF are industrially manufactured and ch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Essential Access Health has expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed rule titled "Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations - Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole." The organization argues that the proposed changes could significantly restrict states' abilities to use provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization (MCO) taxes, as a financing me more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Family Health Centers of San Diego Inc. has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing grave concerns regarding a proposed rule that threatens the financial structure of California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal. Serving over 159,100 patients across 59 health center sites, the organization fears that the regulation would obstruct states from utilizing crucial provider taxes, including those from Managed Care Organizat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has issued a public notice inviting comments on a request from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority. This notice highlights the ongoing interaction between private sector entities and federal oversight bodies concerning critical rail safety technology. The request involves a proposed modification to the rail authority's train control system, emphasizing the collaborative process for en more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Gardner Family Health Network, Inc., known as Gardner Health Services, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed changes that could impact Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. Serving nearly 43,500 patients across 13 sites, the organization warns that the proposed rule aimed at closing a healthcare-related tax loophole could destabilize California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal. The orga more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Gordon N. Chan Community Services Center, San Jose, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule aimed at closing a healthcare-related tax loophole. The center voiced concerns that this rule could significantly limit states' ability to utilize provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization taxes, which are crucial for funding Medicaid programs in states like California. In the letter,  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * House Interior Budget Slashes Natural Resource Management, Endangers Wildlife and Public Health In a 8-5 party-line vote, the House Interior, Environment, And Related Agencies Committee ap more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * GROWING SUPPORT: National and State Organizations Back California's Bold Move to Stop DIY Machine Guns, As Senate Judiciary Committee Advances AB 1127 * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements following the Senate Judiciary Committee's  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- HackerOne, a human-powered security, issued the following news release: * * * HackerOne Announces Availability of Hai in the New AWS Marketplace AI Agents and Tools Category * SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2025 - HackerOne, a leading provider of offensive security solutions, today announced the availability of its security agent Hai in the new AI Agents and Tools category of AWS Marketplace. Customers can now use AWS Marketplace to easily discover, buy, and de more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- HackerOne, a human-powered security, issued the following news release: * * * HackerOne Launches Technology Alliance Program to Advance AI-Powered Security Ecosystem and Customer Innovation * SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2025 - HackerOne, a global leader in offensive security solutions, today announced the launch of its PartnerOne Technology Alliance Program. The initiative is designed to accelerate secure innovation by connecting leading technology providers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Health Center Partners of Southern California (HCP), San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing profound concerns about a proposed rule affecting Medicaid provider taxes. This rule, which HCP argues jeopardizes California's Medicaid financial stability, poses potential risks to Community Health Centers (CHCs) and the vulnerable populations they serve. HCP highlights the problematic impli more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Young Kim is Fighting and Delivering for Californians * In case you missed it, Congresswoman Young Kim lays out a strong message on delivering real results for hardworking families in Southern Californians. "Congresswoman Young Kim is delivering for Southern California families. While Democrats in Washington push tax hikes and reckless spending, Young Kim is leading  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Impossible Metals Inc., San Jose, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing its commercial interest in leasing the Outer Continental Shelf for polymetallic nodule mining off the coast of American Samoa. The company argues that the vast reserves of critical metals could significantly bolster U.S. industrial leadership and mitigate the nation's dependency on foreign sources. In its correspondence, Impossible more ST

STANFORD, California, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * In-body CAR-T cell generation proves effective, safe in mice in Stanford Medicine-led study mRNA bundled in lipid nanoparticles trains T cells in mice to eliminate cancer. Coupled with noninvasive imaging, researchers tracked the in situ CAR-T cells to assess their effectiveness and safety. By Krista Conger CAR-T cell therapy has transformed the treatment of many blood cancers s more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Inflammation triples depression risk for older adults with insomnia UCLA researchers say poor sleepers may benefit from treatments targeted for inflammation-related depression * Chronic inflammation, already tied to heart disease and cancer, may also worsen the emotional toll of poor sleep. A new UCLA Health study found that older adults with insomnia who experience inflammatory exposure face triple more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel and Weizmann Institute Speed AI with Speculative Decoding Advance * What's New: At the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), researchers from Intel Labs and the Weizmann Institute of Science introduced a major advance in speculative decoding. The new technique, p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- JWCH Institute Inc., has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing deep concerns regarding the proposed rule on Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations, which aims to close a healthcare-related tax loophole. The organization warns that the changes, if enacted, could severely limit states' ability to utilize provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization (MCO) taxes, jeopardizing the financial st more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Local Health Plans of California (LHPC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding a proposed rule that could drastically affect funding for California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal. LHPC, which covers approximately 9.7 million Medi-Cal enrollees, argues that the proposed rule could undermine decades of investment in crucial health care services for low-income populations. The p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Los Angeles LGBT Center, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns regarding the potential impact of the proposed rule aimed at closing a health care-related tax loophole. The organization warns that the rule could severely limit state funding mechanisms, thereby destabilizing California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, which is crucial for providing care to v more ST

BURBANK, California, July 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Caroline Rhea, Jay Pharoah, Ana Gasteyer, Phoebe Robinson, Randall Park, Constance Zimmer (7/30) * WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Caroline Rhea, Jay Pharoah, Ana Gasteyer, Phoebe Robinson, Randall Park, Constance Zimmer" (606) Logline: Things get wildly BLANK with Martin Short and six hilarious celebrities on a brand-ne more PR

BURBANK, California, July 16 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: Kevin Nealon, Selena Gomez, BD Wong, Anthony Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Ziwe (7/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/25) * MONDAY, JULY 28 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Kevin Nealon, Selena Gomez, BD Wong, Anthony Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Ziwe" (604) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/25) Logline: Martin Short and six hilarious celebrities get BLANK on t more PR

MONTEREY, California, July 17 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * Conflict Transformation Fellowship Gives Students the Chance to Apply Their Skills to Real-World Projects By Caitlin Fillmore Knowledge is power. But is it enough? Middlebury Institute's Conflict Transformation Fellowship pushes students to go beyond research papers to create practical tools that address conflict from a fresh perspective. In early May, this year's 40 fellows more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Judiciary Democrats Rebuke Justice Department Removal of Ethics Office Head * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, led a group of Judiciary Committee Democrats demanding accountability from Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department for its reported firing of the head of its ethics office. The Dir more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on CA-22 * If you're covering radical Democrat Jasmeet Bains, who entered the race to challenge Republican Congressman David Valadao, please consider the following statement: "Radical Democrat Jasmeet Bains will never represent the values of the Central Valley with her extreme record that sells out hardworking California families. She's more focused on handing out taxpayer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Slams Homan on California ICE Raids, Pushes for New Bill Demanding Immigration Agents Display ID on "State of the Union" In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined CNN's "State of the Union" this morning to criticize the Trump Administration's cruel immigration raids in California and across th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Chu, Colleagues Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WATCH : Padilla pushes for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) joined union workers fr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Peters, Merkley Sound Alarm on Potential Purging of Eligible Voters Through DHS Database * Senators to DHS Secretary Noem: "As Secretary, you have a responsibility to assure the public that the Department is acting appropriately to protect citizens' rights and personally identifiable data." Senators criticize DHS for briefing election denier groups, but not Congress on uses of database more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, July 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Patterson Health Center Expands Services, Enhances Local Healthcare with Oracle Health Technology * Patterson Health Center (PHC) is using Oracle Health CommunityWorks to drive efficiency across its clinical and financial operations to help improve patient care in rural Kansas communities. PHC is also adopting Oracle Health  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, July 16 -- Pomona College issued the following news: * * * Prof. Jessica Stern's New Book Helps Readers Deal with Difficult People Last month, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Jessica Stern '12 published Beyond difficult: An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people. Stern, a developmental scientist with expertise in attachment theory, close relationships, and child development, discusses why she wrote the book and how she hopes the content w more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 17 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Qualcomm Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call * SAN DIEGO - July 16, 2025 - Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company's financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after the close of the market on the Compan more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 15, 2025: * * * Doing Research Better: The Role of Metascience in the UK Research Sector By Charlie Coyte and Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon In terms of both resources and output, the UK research sector is under serious strain. For the United Kingdom to continue to be a leader in the increasingly competitive space of global research and innovation (R&I), the machinery of the system should be tested and updated. * *  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 17 (TNSrpt) -- The California Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Report: AB 566 Threatens California's Economy, Consumers, and Small Businesses * (July 16, 2025) SACRAMENTO, CA -- A new report by Capitol Matrix Consulting, commissioned by the California Chamber of Commerce, concludes that Assembly Bill 566 (AB 566) poses a significant threat to California's consumers, small businesses, and the fundamental structure of the digital economy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans' Hand-Picked Candidate Javier Lopez Silent As 60,000 in the Central Valley Lose Health Care * We asked Javier Lopez one straightforward question: do you support House Republicans' disastrous bill that makes the largest cuts to Medicaid in history in order to fund more tax cuts for billionaires? Lopez demonstrated just how out of touch he is by saying nothing about the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Saban Community Clinic has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing deep concerns over the proposed rule regarding Medicaid funding and healthcare-related taxes. The clinic fears that proposed restrictions on provider taxes could destabilize a vital financing structure that supports California's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, which significantly benefits community health centers. The proposed rule aims to close a more ST

SAN DIEGO, California, July 16 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation, SANDAG Announce $14 Million in State Funding to Create Nearly 1,000 Affordable Housing Units Across San Diego County * July 16, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Foundation (SDF) and San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) today announced 10 affordable housing projects across San Diego County will receive $14 million in total funding from California's Regional Early  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- San Fernando Community Hospital, operating under the name San Fernando Community Health Center, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing serious concerns about proposed changes to Medicaid funding. The regulation, titled "Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations - Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole," threatens to destabilize financial support mechanisms that have long been vital for California's Me more ST

MENLO PARK, California, July 16 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC researchers help organize community challenge to benchmark molecular simulations with experiments * By Chris Patrick Certain molecules rearrange their structure when exposed to light, which makes them useful in energy applications, pharmaceuticals and more. Yet, researchers struggle to predict exactly how light transforms these molecules, and that makes it difficult to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- St. John's Community Health, which serves over 109,000 patients across California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns regarding a proposed rule that could severely impact Medicaid funding. The organization warns that the new regulations may limit states' ability to utilize provider taxes as a financing mechanism for Medicaid, jeopardizing crucial funding for the state's Medi-Cal program. In its more ST

STANFORD, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Ultra-processed food: Five things to know By John Sanford A Stanford Medicine research dietitian spells out what ultra-processed means, why such foods are unhealthy and how to eat a healthy diet in a world filled with them. Most nutrition scientists agree that occasionally eating ultra-processed food, also called highly processed food, is no big deal. But, statistics show, that  more PR

STANFORD, California, July 17 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Evaluating AI language models just got more effective and efficient Assessing the progress of new AI language models can be as challenging as training them. Stanford researchers offer a new approach. * As new versions of artificial intelligence language models roll out with increasing frequency, many do so with claims of improved performance. Demonstrating that a new model is actually better than the last, more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- Equal Rights Advocates issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Statement: Public Outcry Forces Trump Administration to Delay Backdoor Attack on Title IX Protections Opposition from Equal Rights Advocates and other gender justice organizations forced the Department of Energy to delay harmful rule changes that would impact transgender students * SAN FRANCISCO - Equal Rights Advocates (ERA) today celebrated a victory in the fight to prote more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Tarzana Treatment Centers Inc. (TTC) has publicly commented on a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services relating to Medicaid financing, expressing serious concerns about its implications for vulnerable populations. The agency's rule aims to address what is described as a health care-related tax loophole, which TTC argues could significantly limit states' abilities to utilize provider taxes, including Managed Care Organization (MCO) taxes, as essent more ST

THOUSAND OAKS, California, July 16 -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Technology from Sage launches Lean Library feature to connect users to full-text academic content in one click The 'One Click to PDF' feature is powered by an integration with GetFTR to provide instant access to article PDFs via the library discovery layer. * Technology from Sage has launched its latest Lean Library feature: One-Click to PDF. This feature allows seamless access to full-text PDFs o more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Thrilling Espionage Drama Series 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' Premieres August 13 * Set against the turbulent backdrop of the 1970s, Netflix's upcoming series Saare Jahan Se Accha unveils a gripping tale of espionage, sacrifice, and national duty. Pratik Gandhi stars as the meticulous and resilient intelligence officer Vishnu Shankar in this fictional drama, which offers a tense, mi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Pulls the Plug on $4B for California High Speed Rail's Train to Nowhere * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Railroad Administration terminated approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California's High Speed Rail Boondoggle. After 16 years and roughly $15 billion spent, not  more PR

IRVINE, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine astronomers discover scores of exoplanets may be larger than realized The finding could impact search for extraterrestrial life * Larger planets may be "water worlds" more capable of harboring life. * Study raises questions about how common Earth-sized planets are in the universe. * Researchers re-examine NASA satellite data to identify exoplanets. Irvine,  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 16 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz partners with UC Davis to launch new Central Coast medical program The establishment of the UC Programs in Medical Education Central Coast (PRIME Central Coast), made possible by $1.5 million in new seed funding from the state, aims to enroll an inaugural cohort of medical students on the Central Coast by fall 2027 By Scott Hernandez-Jason UC Santa Cruz and UC Da more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Solid-state batteries charge faster, last longer Safer batteries with a smaller footprint By Jules Bernstein Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions. A new review from the University of California, Riverside, published in Nano Energy, explains why this technology is po more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * When the Stakes are High, Do Machine Learning Models Make Fair Decisions? By Kimberley Clementi Machine learning is an integral part of high stakes decision making in a broad swath of human-computer interactions. You apply for a job. You submit a loan application. Algorithms determine who advances and who is declined. Computer scientists from the University of California more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * UCLA Health opening new cancer care center in Atascadero The new center provides comprehensive oncology services at 1930 El Camino Real * UCLA Health is opening a new cancer care center in Atascadero in response to the significant need for oncology services in North San Luis Obispo County. The center opens on Monday, July 28, 2025. The new UCLA Health Atascadero Cancer Care Center  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * UCLA teams up with USC and civic partners to cool the Los Angeles region ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos Key takeaways * Shade is the most effective, low-cost way to keep people cool outside, but urbanized areas of Los Angeles County have less shade at noon compared with the national average, according to the Lusk more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Uncertainty shadows U.S. multifamily market, Yardi Matrix reports * Sector sustains modest rent growth in June as demand continues to absorb supply SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., July 16, 2025 - Record supply deliveries and resilient demand produced modest U.S. multifamily rent growth in June more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Venice Family Clinic, Venice, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong concerns regarding the proposed rule aimed at preserving Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The letter highlights the potential adverse effects of the proposed rule, which could significantly limit states' authority to utilize provider taxes, particularly Managed Care Organization (MCO) taxes, for Medicaid finan more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Raises Alarm on Emil Bove's Nomination & Loyalty to Trump Over the Law * "He wants people like Emil Bove on the court in the future who will do his bidding no matter what." View the full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss the latest controversial Trump nominee, Emil Bove, who more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Weeding Out Cancer With CAR T * In 2023, Sixta Georgina Calderon Hernandez planted a garden to help her cope with a diagnosis of lymphoma and the side effects of chemotherapy. A year later, like a vicious weed, the cancer came back. But thanks to the CAR T-cell therapy Calederon Hernandez received this spring at Cedars-Sinai, her cancer is n more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- WelbeHealth, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging regulatory reforms to improve access to essential services for seniors. The organization serves over 5,200 frail seniors across its 13 centers in California and plans further expansions in other states, including New York and New Jersey. In its correspondence, WelbeHealth emphasizes the critic more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Western Center on Law and Poverty has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about a proposed rule that could adversely affect Medicaid funding for low-income individuals in California. The organization, California's oldest and largest legal services support center, emphasizes the critical role that provider taxes play in financing the state's Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, which serves over 14 mil more ST

PASADENA, California, July 16 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * What Makes Us Persist Toward Long-Term Goals? * At any one time, most people are pursuing multiple goals: answering email, doing the laundry, choosing how to invest retirement savings, helping a child with their math homework. When confronted with such variety, how do we choose which goals we will attend to at any given time? We obviously can't do our laundry if we're on an airplane, but  more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 16 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * XQ-67A Demonstrates Autonomy and Datalink Interoperability During High Desert Flight Test * GA-ASI unmanned jets include (top to bottom) MQ-20 Avenger (r), XQ-67A and YFQ-42A. HIGH DESERT TEST RANGE, Calif. - 16 July 2025 - AFRL's XQ-67A, a second-generation Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), successfully demonstrated integration of government more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, July 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix: U.S. self storage stabilizing amid economic uncertainty * New report shows industry sentiment improving as national occupancy rates hold steady SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., July 16, 2025 - Factors impacting much of the U.S. economy are evident in the self storage industry, whi more PR