SAN DIEGO, California, July 17 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * A New Transatlantic Partnership for European CCA * General Atomics announces plans for rapid international uncrewed fighter development RAF FAIRFORD, UK - 17 July 2025 - General Atomics is taking a bold step toward rapidly delivering a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) -- based on a mature U.S. platform, assembled in Europe, with Europea more PR

BURBANK, California, July 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 PREMIERE DATES ON THE HEELS OF SCORING THE TOP 5 PROGRAMS IN ADULTS 18-49 FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON * After receiving the most Emmy(r) Award nominations across broadcast networks, today ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Warns: California's SB 771 is Censorship Disguised as Civil Rights The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is sounding the alarm to its nationwide membership and allied organizations on California Senate Bill 771 (SB 771), a dangerous and unconstitutional measure that would punish online platforms and users for speech critical of Israel, state violence, and systems more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM selected to design major track improvements for England's busiest passenger railway corridors * The Company has been appointed as a Southern Renewals Enterprise Ecosystem delivery partner by VolkerRail. DALLAS (July 17, 2025) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that it has been appointed as an ecosystem deli more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 17 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent to Announce Third-Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on Aug. 27 * Following an announcement earlier this week, Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) confirms it will release financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 after the stock market clos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Alameda County Health, San Leandro, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) offering comments on the process for making vaccine recommendations in the U.S. The organization underscored the importance of ACIP's independent scientific expertise in recommending vaccine schedules based on high-quality evidence. Alameda County Health emphasized that ACIP recommenda more ST

CUPERTINO, California, July 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Arcade makes a splash this summer with exciting SpongeBob SquarePants crossover events and updates * This month, players can dive into special crossover events featuring SpongeBob SquarePants in Snake.io+ and Crossy Road Castle, available exclusively on Apple Arcade. Characters and locations from the icon more PR

CUPERTINO, California, July 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news release: * * * Apple lands record-breaking 81 Emmy Award nominations, with Severance leading as this year's most-nominated series and The Studio becoming the most-nominated freshman comedy in history Global phenomenon Severance scores 27 nominations for hit second season, including Outstanding Drama Series and nine per more PR

CUPERTINO, California, July 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple News+ introduces Emoji Game * Today, Apple News+ debuted Emoji Game, an original puzzle that challenges subscribers to use emoji to complete short phrases. Emoji Game is now available in English for Apple News+ subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. 1 "Emoji Game is the perfect addition to the Apple News+ more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 17 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Belgian Aircrew Completes MQ-9B Training * GA-ASI's MQ-9B SkyGuardian(r) Training Was Conducted at Multiple Sites, Including Flight Test & Training Center and Desert Horizon SAN DIEGO - 17 July 2025 - The first Belgian aircrew has completed training to operate the world's leading remotely piloted aircraft (RPA): the MQ-9B SkyGuardian(r). General At more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 18 -- Breeze Airways, a domestic airlines, issued the following news release: * * * Breeze Airways Announces West Coast Expansion with Service to Five New Cities New Breeze Service to California, Oregon, and Washington to Begin in March 2026 * SALT LAKE CITY (July 17, 2025) - Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier connecting underserved cities across the U.S., today announced it will be bringing its affordable, accessible air service to five new cities on the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Business Software Alliance (formerly BSA - Software Alliance) issued the following statement on July 17, 2025: * * * BSA: CA Should Reverse Course on AB 1018 * Business Software Alliance Senior Vice President of US Government Relations Craig Albright issued the following statement following the California Senate Judiciary Committee's actions on AB 1018, legislation that would regulate AI in the state: "BSA urges California to reverse course on AB 1018. Recent amendme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy voicing strong opposition to the agency's proposal to withdraw the designation of miscellaneous refrigeration products (MREFs) as covered consumer products. The CEC, which is responsible for overseeing energy policy in California, argues that the proposed rollback would have severe financial and environmental repercussions for consumers and manufacturers alike. In more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing deep concerns over the agency's recent proposal to withdraw efficiency standards for certain appliances, specifically compressors. The CEC, which oversees state energy policy and works to enhance energy efficiency, argues that the rollbacks will lead to increased costs for consumers and threaten the stability of the national electric grid. In its  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The California Legislative Central Coast Caucus (CLCCC) submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing its strong opposition to any oil and gas leasing off the coast of California. The Caucus, representing over 2 million Californians from Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, emphasized the potential for damage to local economies, biodiversity, and the environment from offshore drilling. T more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California Supreme Court Takes Up Kern Water Diversion Case * BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The California Supreme Court has granted review of the Kern River water diversions case and will decide whether to uphold a lower court order requiring the city of Bakersfield to keep sufficient water in the river to protect fish. The Supreme Court review was requested by a coalition of e more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cancer: COVID-19 Boosters Prevent Hospitalizations * Vaccine boosters help keep cancer patients from being hospitalized or admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in JAMA Oncology, offer real-world evidence to support vaccine recommendations for t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Change to Surface Use of Force (SUF) rules * In the early evening hours of March 11, off the coast of Point Loma, California, a small boat sliced through the waves at high speed--it's engine growling, its course suspicious. It wasn't a flashy vessel, just a modest recreational boat with a powerful 300HP Yamaha outboard and five people standing on the back deck, but something about it  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to sunken vessel near Santa Cruz, Calif. * ALAMEDA, Calif. - The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a sunken vessel following a boat fire approximately one mile offshore Santa Cruz, California, Wednesday morning. The Coast Guard is working with: * California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Office of Spill Prevention and Response *  more PR

IRVINE, California, July 17 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Cotality: Single-family rent prices continued upward trend in May * # U.S. single-family rent prices increased 3.1% year over year in May 2025. * New York had the highest year-over-year rent price increase at 6.4% in May 2025. * Los Angeles fell to the sixth-highest rent growth out of the largest 10 metro areas following the dissipation in demand from the January more PR

LONG BEACH, California, July 17 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Prepares Students, Faculty and Staff for an AI-Driven Future A systemwide strategy is driving innovation, equity and ethical AI adoption across California's largest four-year public university system. By Alisia Ruble As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the global workforce, the California State University is taking bold steps to ensure its students and employees are prepared  more PR

REDWOOD CITY, California, July 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Data Center Switch Front-End Networks Expand Rapidly to Keep Pace with AI Back-End Scale, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 17, 2025 - According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for information about t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Nabs at Least 11 Illegal Aliens Including Serial Criminal with 67 Arrests in Sacramento Operation * CBP nabs career criminal, drug dealer and ten other illegal aliens in targeted operation WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers arrested numerous illegal aliens, including a dangerous serial drug abuser more PR

ANAHEIM, California, July 18 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * Disneyland Resort Celebrates 70 Years * Cast members among the first to create and share new memories on the 70th anniversary * The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commemorates anniversary with pre-opening address to thousands of cast members * Festivities include pre-opening cast celebration, veteran cast flag raising ceremony and ringing of the New York Stock Exchange opening bell * ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jul more PR

ANAHEIM, California, July 18 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * On July 17, 2025, Disneyland Resort Honors 70th Anniversary with the Debut of " Walt Disney - A Magical Life" Attraction and More - New attraction based on Walt Disney's life debuts at Main Street Opera House - Other tributes to Disney's legacy include "So Much That We Share: A Tribute to the Sherman Brothers" at the Main Street Cinema and a final verse in "It's a Small World" - Special ticket and hotel offe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Chuchu Zhang receives Hypothesis Fund seed grant Assistant professor in the Department of Physiology awarded funding for research on interoceptive sensory logic in pregnancy * Chuchu Zhang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Physiology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been awarded a Hypothesis Fund seed grant for her innovative research project, "Exploring interocep more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * EPA Seeks to Delay Monitoring and Clean up Requirements for Toxic Coal Ash, Adopting the Wishes of the Coal Power Industry * Washington, D.C. -- Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it intends to grant the wishes of the coal power industry and extend compliance deadlines for monitoring and cleaning up coal ash, effectively allowing coal plant owners to sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed an application from Heme Aqui CA Church for a Low Power FM station in Cucamonga, California and granted the application of MENA Coalition Inc. for a station in San Dimas, California. The decision, released on July 16, 2025, follows a "Petition to Deny" filed by MENA Coalition Inc. (Pleading No. 0000271331). The two organizations were part of LPFM MX Group 12, a group of mutually exclusive applications for LPFM constructi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 18 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release: * * * GitLab Announces the Public Beta of GitLab Duo Agent Platform * Enabling asynchronous collaboration between developers and specialized AI agents through an intelligent orchestration platform * Transforming software development workflows from isolated linear processes into dynamic, multi-agent collaboration * Available now more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing for Key Department of Transportation Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025. Nominees: * Ms. Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Padilla Joins LA Times' Making LA Podcast: "From Pacoima to Power" * What happens when a Pacoima kid turned MIT-trained engineer brings a wonk's brain -- and a line cook's work ethic -- into the halls of power? Listen to the full podcast here WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) recently sat down for the inaugural episode of the LA Times' Maki more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, July 17 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * AI PC Global Report * Businesses are already well-versed in the productivity gains that AI delivers for tasks like search optimization or language translation. Consumed as a cloud service, this type of day-to-day AI use is driving adoption. But for businesses looking to extend IT eff more PR

SANTA ROSA, California, July 18 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Keysight Introduces an Enhanced Electromagnetic Interference Test Receiver with Real-Time, Gapless 1 GHz Measurement Bandwidth New test receiver triples test speed, boosts sensitivity, and accelerates electromagnetic interference troubleshooting for faster compliance and workflows * Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEY more PR

MILPITAS, California, July 18 -- Tarana Wireless Inc., a next-generation fixed wireless access, issued the following news: * * * KGPCo and Tarana Forge Strategic Partnership to Bridge the Digital Divide with Next-Generation Fixed Wireless Access Collaboration to Accelerate Deployment of Fiber-Class Broadband in Underserved Communities Across North America * Faribault, Minn. & Milpitas, Calif. - July 17, 2025 - KGPCo, North America's largest supply chain logistics supplier and systems integr more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 17 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * L.A. Times Studios' New Podcast 'Making Los Angeles' Features Interviews with Prominent Angelenos In the debut episode, Sen. Alex Padilla shares how his San Fernando Valley upbringing inspired his commitment to public service. * "Making Los Angeles" is a new podcast from LA Times Studios, featuring in-depth conversations with the dreamers and visionaries shaping L.A. Each week, host Glenn Gritz more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, July 17 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Latest GA Autonomous Jet Demo Features Live Air-to-Air Engagement Capability * Autonomous Tasking With TacACE and Optix.C2 Showcase Maturity and Operational Readiness SAN DIEGO - 17 July 2025 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence) successfully completed a groundbreak more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Latest Iteration of San Diego Sprawl Project * SAN DIEGO-- A coalition of environmental groups has sued the city of Santee for again approving a risky project on the outskirts of San Diego County without adequately factoring in the high wildfire risks. The latest iteration of the Fanita Ranch development proposes to build 3,000 homes in an area designat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Leading Retail, Apparel and Footwear Associations Sign MOU to Form Producer Responsibility Organization for Textiles in California * SACRAMENTO - The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the National Retail Federation today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly establish an independent, 501(c)(3) Pr more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 18 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Leading Retail, Apparel, and Footwear Associations Sign MOU to Form Producer Responsibility Organization for Textiles in California The California Retailers Association, the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the National Retail Federation join forces to comply with California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) * The California Re more PR

BURBANK, California, July 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * LL COOL J, JUDGE JUDY, VANESSA KIRBY, LEANNE MORGAN AND JONATHAN VAN NESS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21-25 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of July 21-25. Monday, July 21 - LL COOL J stops by for a chat about "Hip Ho more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, July 17 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Looking beyond the horizon: CSUSB's AI Horizon project prepares cybersecurity students for the future workforce Funded by the National Science Foundation, Cal State San Bernardino's AI Horizon project -- led by Vincent Nestler, director of the Center for Cyber and AI -- uses custom-built AI tools to forecast how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce. The in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Padilla, Chu Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * Washington (July 16, 2025) - Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), and union workers from the United Farm Workers (UFW), American Federation of Sta more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 18 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Milken Institute Statement on Passage of Digital Asset Legislation The Milken Institute applauds the House's historic, bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act. This final passage of the Senate's GENIUS Act will provide long-sought regulatory clarity for stablecoins as they continue to become a critical component of global cross-border transactions, remittances,  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 3 in 4 Teens Have Used AI Companions, New National Survey Finds Common Sense Media research reveals majority of teens have used AI companions, with half using them regularly * SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2025 -- Common Sense Media today released the report "Talk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions," which revealed widespread use of social AI companions among  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 [Category: Media] (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 3 in 4 Teens Have Used AI Companions, New National Survey Finds Common Sense Media today released the report "Talk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions," which revealed widespread use of social AI companions among users ages 13-17. The research underscores that the use of AI companions is not a niche interest, but rather mainstream teen beh more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 18 (TNsrep) -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following agency statement: * * * What We Watched the First Half of 2025 * Today, we're sharing our latest Engagement Report, highlighting what Netflix members watched from January through June 2025. Watchtime -- or engagement -- is our best indicator of member happiness. When people watch more, they stick around longer and recommend Netflix to others. This report, which captures ~99% of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Raises Concern of Privacy Law Violations, Efforts to Use Personal SNAP Data for Trump Administration Deportation Efforts * "This policy would turn a program that feeds millions of Americans into a tool of government mass surveillance." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, led collea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Republicans' Rescission of Billions in Public Broadcast and Foreign Aid Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement slamming Republicans' narrow passage of President Trump's $9 billion rescissions package to revoke Congressionally appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid: "On the heels of giving aw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Welch, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Baseless Voter Fraud Investigations * On John Lewis National Day of Action, Senators request access to Civil Rights Division Memo that changes mission statement to investigating voter fraud Senators: "Taken together, the Department is clearly pursuing an anti-voter, partisan agenda aligned with 2020 election deniers and conspiracy theorists" WA more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Staffing Cuts at the National Weather Service, Warn of Devastating Impacts in California * Senators: "The safety and lives of millions of Americans as well as the economic success of California depend on weather forecasts from the state's NWS offices." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) deman more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Markey Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * Senators: "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 und more PR

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 (PEER Group): * * * PEER Group launches SEMI E187 compliance assessment service for OEMs * Kitchener, Ontario, - PEER Group, the largest supplier of innovative factory automation software products for the semiconductor industry has launched a new service offering to help OEMs comply with the SEMI Cybersecurity Sta more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, July 18 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Polly Pocket Steps into High Fashion with GCDS in Special Edition Mattel Creations Collaboration EL SEGUNDO, CA - July 16, 2025 - Today, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Italian fashion line GCDS announced a special collaboration that reconsiders the Polly Pocket brand through a luxury fashion lens for Mattel Creations, Mattel's design-driven platform celebrating the intersection of pop cult more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 14 -- Rand issued the following commentary to Foreign Policy: * * * Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars By Raphael S. Cohen Israel's air war against Iran--"Operation Rising Lion"--may be over, but the controversy surrounding the attacks lives on. One key question is whether the U.S. strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," succeeded in obliterating the deeply buried Fordow site or merely incapa more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, July 18 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 17, 2025: * * * For the UK's Early Years Education Workforce, Professional Development Should Be a Priority, Not a Perk By Elena Rosa Speciani The early years education sector in the United Kingdom asks a lot of its workforce. Practitioners are expected to support children's language, numeracy, social-emotional development, and more--often in settings stretched for time, staff, and resources. The training and p more PR

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 (RENA Technologies): * * * RENA Technologies Commissions High-Tech-Processing Facility for TGV Glass Substrates This cutting-edge panel-level wet processing demo tool handles large 510 x 515 mm substrates, delivering world class, high density Through Glass Vias (TGV) formation and ultra-small taper angles essential more PR

THOUSAND OAKS, California, July 18 -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Free-to-read collection shares research into immigration, migration, and refugees Sage has launched a new collection of free-to-read research highlighting the experiences of immigrants, migrants, and refugees, offering a research-backed perspective into the lives and challenges migrants face. * Sage has launched a new collection of free-to-read research (https://journals.sagepub.com/immigrant-migr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority, located in California, is moving forward with its Valley Link Rail Project, a passenger rail service spanning 22 miles. This initiative aims to connect the Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit Station in Alameda County with the proposed Mountain House Community Station in San Joaquin County, providing a public transportation option along Interstate 580. The project also encompasses the construction of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Santa Barbara (California) County Board of Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to proposed offshore oil leasing in federal waters. The letter was initiated in response to the development of the 2025-2030 National Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program. In the letter, Chair Laura Capps stated, "New offshore oil drilling is incompatible with our region's economic vitality, environmental more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Attorney General Pam Bondi Visit Alcatraz Island * Statement from Interior Press: Today, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, California in accordance with President Donald J. Trump's directive to assess reopening the notorious prison to house the most dangerous and violent criminals. As a National Park Se more PR

MILPITAS, California, July 17 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Sneak Peek: SEMICON Taiwan 2025 CEO Summit Reveals Its Stellar Speaker Roster * [(July 17, 2025 - Hsinchu)] SEMICON Taiwan 2025, the premier annual event for the global semiconductor industry, kicks off on September 8, launching International Semiconductor Week in Taipei. The SEMICON Taiwan spotlig more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Regional Administrator Josh F.W. Cook on the Siskiyou County Illegal Pesticides Crisis * SAN FRANCISCO (July 17, 2025) -- EPA Pacific Southwest Region Administrator Josh F.W. Cook issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing illegal pesticides crisis in California's Siskiyou County. Statement by Regional Administrator Cook: I have received correspondence from th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Surfrider Foundation chapters from across Southern California have submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, U.S. Department of the Interior expressing their strong opposition to proposed oil and gas lease sales in the upcoming 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The organizations specifically requested protection for the Southern California OCS planning area and all other U.S. waters from future oil and gas develop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Surfrider Foundation, a coastal organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to proposed oil and gas lease sales in the next 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The organization specifically requested the protection of the Central and Northern California Outer Continental Shelf Planning Regions and all other U.S. waters from further oil and gas development, advocatin more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Surveillance Pricing Bill Passes Out of CA Senate Judiciary Los Angeles, CA--California's bill regulating surveillance pricing, AB 446 (Ward), moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee after passing the Senate Judiciary Committee late yesterday by a vote of 10 to 2. "Every person has a price," said Justin Kloczko, tech and privacy advocate for Consumer Watchdog. "Based on mounta more PR

LOS GATOS, California, July 17 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Thai Legendary Bandit Explodes to Life in Netflix's 'Gold Rush Gang' -- Streaming August 21 * Netflix invites viewers on a journey into the vintage Southern Thailand in its vibrant new film, Gold Rush Gang. Blending explosive action, heartfelt emotion, and stylized visuals, the film is a mixed-genre tale about notorious bandits on an epic mission, based on a story by Phetthai  more PR

LOS ANGLES, California, July 18 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news: * * * TikTok announces the beta launch of TikTok Songwriter Features Today TikTok is pleased to announce the beta launch of TikTok Songwriter Features, a new set of features and tools which have been designed to highlight and give due credit on TikTok to the amazing work of songwriters and the music they have created. The new features mean that songwriters' musical works and the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Town of Fairfax, California has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing their staunch opposition to new offshore oil and gas leasing activities off the California coast. Mayor of Fairfax Lisel Blash articulated the community's concerns regarding the potential risks such drilling poses to local economies and ecosystems. In the letter, the mayor noted that "coastal economies are built on the foundation of clean beaches, heal more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, July 18 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Two USC Professors Win Inaugural Google Junior Faculty Awards Robin Jia and Ibrahim Sabek among 50 assistant professors nationwide to receive $100,000 grants for computing research. * Two assistant professors from the USC School of Advanced Computing (SAC) have been selected as inaugural recipients of the Google ML and Systems Junior Faculty Awards, joinin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Justice Requests Data on Criminal Illegal Aliens in California Jails * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Justice issued requests to sheriffs in multiple major California counties--including Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties--for lists of all inmates in their jails who are not citizens of the United States, their crimes of arrest or conviction, and their scheduled releas more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * United States Seeks Mexico's Review of Alleged Denial of Workers' Rights at Liber Gennesys Group The Office of the United States Trade Representative has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRM) in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to review whether workers at Liber Gennesys Group, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Liber Gennesys) and its affiliated and/or successor companies, more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Expands Its Capacity to Test Innovative Treatments for Disease An additional 3,500 square feet of space will allow the UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute to accelerate groundbreaking medical research to improve human health. By Susanne Clara Bard The University of California San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute  more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Don't Feed the Animals: Researchers Warn of Risks Tied to Wildlife Interactions Food provisioning for wild animals can lead to dangerous outcomes, a new study on tourist-elephant encounters shows By Mario Aguilera A study led by a scientist at the University of California San Diego offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions with wildlife. Assistant Professor Shermin more PR

LA JOLLA, California, July 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * On the Origins of Life: Recreating Cellular Metabolism Researchers have reached a crucial step in understanding how living cells may have evolved from nonliving matter By Michelle Franklin At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How this happened is one of humankind's greatest mysteries. Today,  more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Center for Coastal Climate Resilience Fellows bridge disciplines to build resilient communities In part two of our series highlighting CCCR fellows, we spoke with fellows who use their unique cross-disciplinary backgrounds to advance climate resilience. By Aiyana Moya Interdisciplinary work is at the heart of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Center for Coastal Climate more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, July 18 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Upasna Sharma wins McKnight Foundation neurobiology award to study how paternal stress impacts offspring health Just four research projects nationwide won the 2025 award By Mike Pena Upasna Sharma, assistant professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology, will receive a total of $300,000 over the next three years from the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience to ad more PR

CANTON, Ohio, July 17 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings' Jordan Addison resolves DUI case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge * Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI citation by pleading no contest to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Last July, the California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a disabled vehicle blocking a lane, and Addison was found asleep in the driver's seat of  more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 18 -- Virginia Wesleyan University issued the following news: * * * VWU Professor Will Collaborate on National Study of Religious Liberty in Prisons Eric Mazur, Ph.D., the Gloria and David Furman Professor of Judaic Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, and Religion, Law, and Politics Fellow at VWU's Robert Nusbaum Center, is one of two "scholar collaborators" on a far-reaching project to study religious liberty in U.S. prisons. The project is funded by a $1 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Announces Hold on National Guard Bureau Nominee Until Trump Demilitarizes Los Angeles * WATCH : Padilla: "Stop militarizing our cities and using our service members as political pawns." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, announced on the Senate floor that he placed a hold on President T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Discusses Trump's Weaponization of the DOJ, Blasts Trump for Continuing to Hide Epstein Files * He has a pliant Justice Department made up of his former criminal defense attorneys willing to go after anyone." View the full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC's The Briefing with Jen Psaki to discuss President Trump's efforts to  more PR