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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2025-07-23 ( 59 items )  
12th Milken Institute Asia Summit To Be Held in Singapore, Spotlighting Progress With Purpose Amidst Global Uncertainty (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, July 23 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * 12th Milken Institute Asia Summit To Be Held in Singapore, Spotlighting Progress with Purpose Amidst Global Uncertainty Over 1,500 CEOs, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and government leaders are expected to join the Institute's annual Asia Summit in October. * SINGAPORE, JULY 22 2025--The Milken Institute announced today the return of its Asia Summit in Singapore, to  more PR

7 Environmental and Park Advocacy Organizations Oppose EPA Approval of California Haze SIP (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- A coalition of seven environmental and park advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly opposing the agency's proposal to approve California's second round regional haze state implementation plan (SIP). The groups urged the agency to reinstate its previous proposed rule to partially disapprove of California's SIP. The organizations, including Access Fund, Central California Asthma Collaborative, Centr more ST

AECOM to enhance mobility across the Greater Bay Area by delivering the Hong Kong Section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM to enhance mobility across the Greater Bay Area by delivering the Hong Kong Section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) * DALLAS (July 22, 2025) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced that its joint venture with AtkinsRealis has been awarded the consultancy agreement by the Highway more PR

Anti-Abortion and MAGA Loyalist Kevin Lincoln Launches Bid for CA-09 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Anti-Abortion and MAGA Loyalist Kevin Lincoln Launches Bid for CA-09 * For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Kevin Lincoln announced his campaign for California's 9th congressional district against Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate Rep. Josh Har more PR

Apple Retail arrives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with launch of the Apple Store online (10)
CUPERTINO, California, July 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Retail arrives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with launch of the Apple Store online * RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA Apple today announced the expansion of Apple Retail into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store online and Apple Store app, introducing support directly from Apple in Arabic f more PR

Arcutis Biotherapeutics Raises Concerns Over FDA Draft Guidance for Roflumilast (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc., Westlake Village, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing critical concerns regarding the agency's draft guidance for developing generic versions of roflumilast topical cream products. Arcutis, the sponsor of the reference listed drug ZORYVE (roflumilast) cream, advocates for revisions in the guidance that could impact the safety and efficacy profile of generic alternatives. The FDA's  more ST

Bachelor in Paradise: 1005 (7/28) (10)
BURBANK, California, July 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Bachelor in Paradise: 1005 (7/28) * MONDAY, JULY 28 8:00-10:02 p.m. EDT - Bachelor in Paradise: "1005" (1005) Logline: Faith arrives in Paradise on horseback, sparking tension between the six Golden women and three men as Jesse introduces the Birds of Paradise chemistry test. Later, a mysterious woman enters, and an unlikely pair takes everyone by surpri more PR

Banc of California Commits $250,000 to L.A. Area Chamber's Small Business Disaster Relief Fund (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Banc of California Commits $250,000 to L.A. Area Chamber's Small Business Disaster Relief Fund LOS ANGELES -- July 22, 2025 -- The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a generous $250,000 contribution to its Small Business Disaster Relief Fund from Banc of California, the largest independent bank based in Los Angeles. This contribution marks a significant  more PR

Billion-dollar Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank Affirms ICBA Calls for Policy Change (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America posted the following news release: * * * Billion-dollar Credit Union Acquisition of Community Bank Affirms ICBA Calls for Policy Change * Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2025) -- Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement after a new acquisition of a taxpaying community bank in California by a tax-exempt credit union with ass more PR

Biocom California Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Color Additive Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Biocom California, the leading advocate for California's life science sector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on replacing color additives in approved or marketed drug products. The organization emphasizes the importance of maintaining stringent regulations around color additives, particularly petroleum-based dyes, due to their critical role in patient safety and medication adherence. The more ST

Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Case Against Great Apes in Zoos (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Case against Great Apes in Zoos By Liz Tyson, PhD in Animals in Captivity, Blog on July 22, 2025 The biological proximity between humans and other great apes is widely understood, with around a 98.8% degree of genetic similarity between us and chimpanzees. We share a common ancestor and thus have significant similarities with other great ape species - gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans. While  more PR

CAIR-CA to Hold 19th Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program in Sacramento (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CA to Hold 19th Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program in Sacramento * From July 23 through July 26, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold its 19th annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program (MYLP) at the State Capitol in Sacramento. MYLP is a more PR

CAIR-LA Joins LA vs Hate, MPAC for Unveiling of Mural Celebrating the Muslim Community (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA Joins LA vs Hate, MPAC for Unveiling of Mural Celebrating the Muslim Community * The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) recently joined partner organizations LA vs Hate and the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) to cohost the unveiling of a new mural by Palestinian American artist Saj Issa at the Islam more PR

California Energy Commission Opposes DOE's Plan to Rescind Energy Conservation Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The California Energy Commission (CEC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent proposal to roll back energy conservation standards for external power supplies. In its letter, the CEC asserts that the proposed rescinding of more than 18 appliance efficiency rules would lead to higher costs for consumers, harm domestic manufacturers, and exacerbate demand on the national electric grid. The more ST

California Energy Commission Opposes DOE's Rollback of Appliance Efficiency Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The California Energy Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the agency to withdraw its recent proposal to rescind energy conservation standards for microwave ovens and other appliances. The CEC emphasizes that such a move would not only be unlawful but also detrimental to both consumers and manufacturers. According to the CEC, the federal agency's decision to roll back more than 18 appliance efficiency standards could imp more ST

CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR: GAVIN'S 'GUN EPIPHANY' NEEDS AFFIRMATION BY ACTION (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, July 20 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: GAVIN'S 'GUN EPIPHANY' NEEDS AFFIRMATION BY ACTION BELLEVUE, WA - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration last week during a visit with Tennessee-based podcaster Shawn Ryan--where the governor accepted a Sig Sauer pistol--saying that he is "not anti-gun...just for gun safety" needs affirmation by action, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep an more PR

Cloud Providers to Drive Optical Transport Market to $19 Billion in 2029, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, July 22 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Cloud Providers to Drive Optical Transport Market to $19 Billion in 2029, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - July 22, 2025 - According to a newly published forecast report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the  more PR

CMTA Announces 2025 "Coolest Thing Made in California" Contest (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- The California Manufacturers and Technology Association issued the following news release: * * * CMTA Announces 2025 "Coolest Thing Made in California" Contest Sacramento, Calif. - California is home to the world's fastest microchip, zero-emission supercars, and now, the search is on to crown the next "Coolest Thing Made in California." The California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA) is proud to announce the third year of the contest, which cele more PR

Coast Guard national security cutter returns to California following 121-day Bering Sea patrol (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard national security cutter returns to California following 121-day Bering Sea patrol * ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) returned to their Alameda home port Wednesday following a 20,000-nautical-mile, 121-day deployment patrolling the Bering Sea. Munro departed Alameda mid-March and operated throughout the Bering Sea during more PR

Couples Can Say 'I Do' at Three New Fairy Tale Wedding Venues Inside Disneyland Park (10)
ANAHEIM, California, July 23 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * Couples Can Say 'I Do' at Three New Fairy Tale Wedding Venues Inside Disneyland Park ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 21, 2025) - In honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is unveiling three enchanting new venues where couples can say a romantic 'I do' right in the heart of The Happiest Place on Earth. The stunning venues, located near world-famous attractions and park more PR

Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner's Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 -- Consumer Watchdog issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Court Greenlights Consumer Lawsuit Challenging Insurance Commissioner's Unlawful Pass-Through Surcharges Under FAIR Plan Los Angeles, CA -- A Los Angeles Superior Court judge today finalized a ruling that allows Consumer Watchdog's lawsuit to proceed against Insurance Commissioner Lara and the Department of Insurance's controversial scheme permitting insurance companies to impose w more PR

CSUB Receives $25,000 Gift to Establish First History Scholarship (10)
BAKERSFIELD, California, July 22 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * CSUB receives $25,000 gift to establish first history scholarship Endowment will support yearly scholarship starting in 2026-27 academic year * History majors at California State University, Bakersfield will soon be able to receive more financial support as they work toward earning their degree. San Jose State University (SJSU) alumnus Ryan Stinson has donated $25,000 to CSUB to es more PR

Earthjustice Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Permitting Reform Hearing (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement on House Natural Resources Committee Permitting Reform Hearing * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House Natural Resources Committee will hold an oversight hearing entitled Permitting Purgatory: Restoring Common Sense to NEPA Reviews. Earthjustice Action Senior Legislative Counsel Stephen Schima issued the following statement: "We need a permitting syste more PR

Engineer pleads guilty to stealing trade secret technology designed for missile launch detection (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Engineer pleads guilty to stealing trade secret technology designed for missile launch detection * LOS ANGELES -- A Santa Clara County man and former engineer at a Southern California company pleaded guilty July 21 to stealing trade secret technologies developed for use by the United States government to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballisti more PR

Experian Assistant Wins 2025 Globee Award for Technology (10)
COSTA MESA, California, July 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian Assistant Wins 2025 Globee Award for Technology * AI virtual assistant provides round-the-clock analytics and modeling support, helping financial institutions accelerate model development Costa Mesa, Calif., July 22, 2025 - Experian, a leading global data and technology company, today announced that Experian Assistant, an agentic  more PR

Experian makes strategic investment in Resistant AI to tackle fraud and financial crime (10)
COSTA MESA, California, July 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Experian makes strategic investment in Resistant AI to tackle fraud and financial crime * Pioneering partnership launches APP fraud solution for the U.K. finance industry LONDON - 22 July 2025 - Experian today announced a strategic investment in Resistant AI, a leading provider of AI-powered financial crime prevention and detection, to bol more PR

Federal Court Upholds Bureau of Reclamation's Conversion of Water Service Contracts in Central Valley of California (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Upholds Bureau of Reclamation's Conversion of Water Service Contracts in Central Valley of California * Last week, a judgment entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California confirmed the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation to convert water service contracts to long term repayment contracts pursuant to the Water Infrastructure and Improvements for the Nation more PR

Foreign-Trade Zone Board Receives Intel Foundry Application for Oregon Sites (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- Intel Foundry Corp., Santa Clara, California, has submitted a notice to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding a proposed production activity within Foreign-Trade Zone 45 for its facilities in Aloha and Hillsboro, Oregon. The purpose of this notification is to advise the Board of Intel Foundry's intent to conduct specific production activities under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures. These procedures allow for potential benefits by deferring or reducing duties on for more PR

HackerOne Unveils Hai Triage: Upgraded AI-Powered Vulnerability Response (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- HackerOne, a human-powered security, issued the following news release: * * * HackerOne Unveils Hai Triage: Upgraded AI-Powered Vulnerability Response SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2025 - HackerOne, a global leader in offensive security solutions, today announced Hai Triage, an upgraded AI-powered vulnerability triage service that combines advanced AI agents with human expertise. Hai Triage builds on HackerOne's years of triage experience with some of the large more PR

ICYMI: Here's What an Agricultural Leader is Saying About Sen. Schiff's Commitment and Outreach to California's Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Here's What an Agricultural Leader is Saying About Sen. Schiff's Commitment and Outreach to California's Farmers * Adam Schiff--the embodiment of the Democrat Party's antipathy toward President Donald Trump--was extending his hand and his service as a new U.S. Senator directly toward California's agriculture industry." Read the full column here. Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, more PR

Jennifer Jackson Named Vice Provost (10)
PASADENA, California, July 22 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Jennifer Jackson Named Vice Provost * Jennifer Jackson, the William E. Leonhard Professor of Mineral Physics, has been named a vice provost at Caltech. She will succeed Kaushik Bhattacharya, the Howell N. Tyson, Sr., Professor of Mechanics and Materials Science, who has held the role since 2016. Jackson will oversee sponsored research policies and procedures, responsible conduct of resear more PR

Kawasaki Motors Petitions National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for Motorcycle Control, Display Noncompliance Exemption (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Lake Forest, California, has successfully petitions the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a decision that a noncompliance in motorcycles is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. The petition concerned approximately 2,302 model year 2020-2021 Kawasaki ZR900F and ZRT00K motorcycles manufactured between December 4, 2019, and November 2, 2020. The issue stems from the ignition swi more PR

Mapuche Defend Against Extractive Industry and Forced Evictions From Ancestral Lands in Argentina (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Mapuche Defend Against Extractive Industry and Forced Evictions From Ancestral Lands in Argentina * Rio Negro, Neuquen, Mendoza, Argentina -- Organizations of the Indigenous Mapuche People addressed the urgent situation arising from conflicts with extractive projects on Indigenous land in Argentina in a public hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights today more PR

Memorable Medal Moment - Gavin Sprintz Makes History (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, July 23 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: * * * Memorable Medal Moment - Gavin Sprintz Makes History Gavin Sprintz of East Valley Club has delivered a powerful performance at AAU Diving National Championships One of the most emotional highlights of the day came in the Boys 14-Year-Old 3M event, where Gavin Sprintz of East Valley Dive Club captured the gold medal in a powerful and inspiring performance. He has gone on to capture 3 medals (2 gold a more PR

NetSuite Announces Innovations to Help Organizations in Japan Drive Success (10)
SAN MATEO, California, July 23 -- Oracle NetSuite, a subsidiary of Oracle, issued the following news: * * * NetSuite Announces Innovations to Help Organizations in Japan Drive Success New embedded AI capabilities and product innovations help organizations reduce data siloes, accelerate processes, and enhance collaboration * Oracle NetSuite today announced a series of AI-powered capabilities and product updates across the suite to help organizations in Japan increase efficiency and take adva more PR

New Congressional proposal would end protections for America's marine species (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * New Congressional proposal would end protections for America's marine species * Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water Wildlife and Fisheries is scheduled today to consider an unpopular proposal to wipe out protections for dolphins, whales, manatees, and other marine mammals. The committee will hold a hearing at 2:15 pm on unprecedented  more PR

Passing the torch: Army Reserve's 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion changes command (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Passing the torch: Army Reserve's 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion changes command * EL MONTE, Calif. - The Soldiers of the 155th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) gathered with family, friends, and local community members on July 12, 2025, to witness a significant moment in the unit's history--the change of command ceremony between outgoing commander Lt. Col. Valerie J more PR

Prehabilitation Protocol Shows Promise (10)
ALISO VIEJO, California, July 23 -- The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses issued the following news release: * * * Prehabilitation Protocol Shows Promise Article in AACN Advanced Critical Care describes multidisciplinary prehabilitation protocol for frail patients with advanced heart failure in a mechanical circulatory support program * A multidisciplinary prehabilitation protocol shows promise in reversing frailty and improving outcomes for patients with advanced heart failure w more PR

Production of YA Zombie Series 'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2 is Now Underway (10)
LOS GATOS, California, July 23 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Production of YA Zombie Series 'All of Us Are Dead' Season 2 is Now Underway Netflix has officially confirmed that production has begun on Season 2 of All of Us Are Dead, the Korean YA zombie series that became a global breakout in 2022. Based on the legendary webtoon by Joo Dong-geun, the first season was an international success, amassing over 560M viewing hours within 28 day more PR

QuidelOrtho to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, July 23 -- Quidel Corp., a provider of in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, issued the following news release on July 22 2025: * * * QuidelOrtho to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences SAN DIEGO--QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) ("QuidelOrtho"), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, more PR

Rand Issues Commentary: Applying the Orphan Drug Policy to America's Mining Industry (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, July 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary on July 21, 2025: * * * Applying the Orphan Drug Policy to America's Mining Industry By Gabriel Collins, Trevor Lewis and Ian Lange The United States' dependency on Chinese-sourced critical minerals poses a threat to national security, but without aligning national security imperatives with corporate motives U.S. supply chains will remain vulnerable. Policymakers should consider tax incentives for mining companies and  more PR

ResMed Corporation Advises CMS and HHS on Empowering Patients Through Digital Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- ResMed Corp., San Diego California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). The company provided input on the effective and responsible adoption of technology to empower patients in making better health decisions. ResMed, with over 25 million patien more ST

San Diego Foundation to Celebrate Record-Breaking $5.5M in Scholarships with 500 Donors, Students & Families at Annual Event (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, July 22 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Foundation to Celebrate Record-Breaking $5.5M in Scholarships with 500 Donors, Students & Families at Annual Event * WHAT: San Diego Foundation (SDF) is celebrating the awarding of a record-breaking $5.5 million in scholarships through its Community Scholarship Program, expanding access to higher education for 1,371 students, a majority of whom are low-income and the first in their more PR

San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority Urges Regulatory Reforms to Enhance Water Management (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Water Authority) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of the Solicitor, addressing critical regulatory reforms related to the management of water resources in California. The Water Authority emphasizes the importance of regulatory modifications to alleviate burdens on water management as it pertains to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Central Valley Project (CVP). In its letter, more ST

SEC Charges California Man With Operating $12.7 Million Ponzi Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:25-cv-06126; N.D. Cal. filed July 21, 2025) involving Edwin Emmett Lickiss Jr.: * * * On July 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Danville, California resident Edwin Emmett Lickiss, Jr., with selling fraudulent promissory note investments to approximately 80 investors as part of a Ponzi scheme that lasted over 25 years. According to the SEC's complaint, between 199 more PR

SEMI Reports Global Total Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach $125.5 Billion in 2025 (10)
MILPITAS, California, July 22 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Reports Global Total Semiconductor Equipment Sales Forecast to Reach $125.5 Billion in 2025 * AI and Leading-edge Technology Transitions are Expected to Drive Three Consecutive Years of Growth through 2026 MILPITAS, Calif. -- July 22, 2025 -- SEMI today announced that global sales of total s more PR

Starring Mert Ramazan Demir, 'Abandoned Man' Premieres August 22 on Netflix (10)
LOS GATOS, California, July 23 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on July 21, 2025: * * * Starring Mert Ramazan Demir, 'Abandoned Man' Premieres August 22 on Netfix Netflix has announced the release date of Abandoned Man, a poignant story about a man seeking to confront his past and rebuild his life, accompanied by new images and a clip from the film. Beginning with the innocence of a child, the film explores the power of second chances, family bond more PR

Statement from Trust for Public Land President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser U.S. House Interior Appropriations Funding Proposal for FY26 Regarding the LWCF Program and Proposed Funding to Land Management Agencies (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser U.S. House Interior Appropriations Funding Proposal for FY26 Regarding the LWCF Program and Proposed Funding to Land Management Agencies * Denver, CO - Upon news of the vote by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's Interior funding bill for fiscal year 2026, Trust for Public Land  more PR

Stop-Motion Series 'Pokemon Concierge' Unveils Heartwarming Trailer for New Episodes Returning September 4 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, July 23 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Stop-Motion Series 'Pokemon Concierge' Unveils Heartwarming Trailer for New Episodes Returning September 4 Pack your bags! Pokemon Concierge is back with brand-new episodes, premiering worldwide on September 4. Set at the peaceful Pokemon Resort, the story follows Haru, a kind-hearted concierge learning life lessons through her daily encounters with Pokemon g more PR

Sutter Health Urges HHS, CMS, ASTP/ONC to Leverage Digital Tools for Chronic Care (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sutter Health, Sacramento, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC). The letter, which pertained to the Request for Information on the Health Technology Ecosystem (CMS-0042-NC), highlighted how digital tools, when combined with app more ST

Thursday 7/24: USC Keck & Norris nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Thursday 7/24: USC Keck & Norris nurses to hold informational picket for safe staffing * Nurses at USC Keck & Norris Hospitals in Los Angeles, California will hold an informational picket on July 24 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safe staffing and patient care issues, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United ( more PR

Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts Call for Regulatory Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Turlock Irrigation District (TID) and Modesto Irrigation District (MID) issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), advocating for significant regulatory reforms to streamline processes governing hydropower licensing. Their comments respond to a Request for Information (RFI) from the agency, aimed at identifying regulations that may hinder efforts to reduce bureaucracy while supporting energy independence and environmental stewardship.  more ST

U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Deep-Learning Model Predicts How Toxic Plumes Move Through Cities (10)
LIVERMORE, California, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Deep-learning model predicts how toxic plumes move through cities In 2023, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. In 2025, a series of destructive wildfires ravaged Los Angeles. In both cases, a toxic plume -- a cloud of harmful airborne materials that disperse over time and space due to wind and turbulence -- was rele more PR

UC Irvine Probe Into State Data Brokers Raises Legal and Privacy Concerns (10)
IRVINE, California, July 23 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine probe into state data brokers raises legal and privacy concerns Study finds 'rampant noncompliance' with California consumer protection law * UC Irvine research on companies collecting and selling personal information discovered violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act. * Nearly half of the data brokerages investigated failed to respond to legitimate consumer more PR

UC-San Diego: Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds By Susanne Clara Bard Precancerous cells must adapt to and overcome cellular stress and inflammation in order to progress and form malignant tumors. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a link between stress and inflammation and pancreat more PR

UC-San Diego: Research Debunks Fears of Supermarket Surge Pricing With Electronic Shelf Labels (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * New Research Debunks Fears of Supermarket Surge Pricing with Electronic Shelf Labels UC San Diego study offers a critical piece of evidence--digital pricing technology is not leading to higher prices at checkout By Christine Clark Amid growing political concerns that supermarkets are quietly gouging shoppers through dynamic "surge pricing," a new study from the University more PR

UC-San Diego: Scripps Oceanography Researchers Unveil User-Friendly Tool to Alert Beachgoers to Contamination (10)
LA JOLLA, California, July 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Scripps Oceanography Researchers Unveil User-Friendly Tool to Alert Beachgoers to Contamination Website provides forecasts of sewage concentration along coast up to five days in advance By Robert Monroe Scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography present a new tool the public can use to understand sewage contamination levels at beaches from Coronado to Playas  more PR

University of Southern California-Viterbi School of Engineering: Unlocking the Brain's Filing Cabinet (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Unlocking the Brain's Filing Cabinet USC researchers have discovered how the human brain organizes its visual memories through precise neural timing. By Greta Harrison Researchers at the University of Southern California have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how the human brain forms, stores and recalls visual memories. A new study more PR

Wearable Sensor Made at USC Could Help Patients With Bipolar Disorder Track Medication Levels Through Sweat (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * New Wearable Sensor Made at USC Could Help Patients with Bipolar Disorder Track Medication Levels Through Sweat The wearable sensor, believed to be first of its kind, could vastly improve treatment and drug safety for millions of patients who take lithium for bipolar disorder. By Venice Tang Although lithium is highly effective to treat bipolar di more PR