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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2025-08-15 ( 63 items )  
$30 Million Gift Fuels Next Chapter of Cancer Care in Santa Cruz (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 15 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * $30 Million Gift Fuels Next Chapter of Cancer Care in Santa Cruz Sutter Health Receives $30 Million Kvamme Foundation Gift to Transform Cancer Care in Santa Cruz * NORTHERN CALIF. -- In a transformative act of generosity, the Jean and E. Floyd Kvamme Foundation has committed $30 million to Sutter Health to establish a new, state-of-the-art cancer center in Santa Cruz. This historic gift, one of the lar more PR

Alcohol Justice Urges TTB to Improve Alcohol Labeling Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Alcohol Justice, San Rafael, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) advocating for improved labeling standards for alcoholic beverages. The organization emphasizes that current labeling requirements fail to inform consumers adequately about the contents of alcoholic products, despite the significant health risks associated with alcohol consumption. In their correspondence, Alcohol Justice highlights that alc more ST

Alliance for Retired Americans: Retiree Activists Mark 90th Anniversary of Social Security With Nationwide Call to Action (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Alliance for Retired Americans issued the following news release: * * * Retiree Activists Mark 90th Anniversary of Social Security with Nationwide Call to Action From Connecticut to California, retiree activist members of the Alliance for Retired Americans are rallying at more than 50 events to demand that Congress and the Trump Administration protect and strengthen Social Security as the program marks its 90th anniversary. "For 90 years, Social Security has been a more PR

Allied Universal Acquires Mulligan Security (10)
SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 15 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Acquires Mulligan Security IRVINE, Calif. - August 13, 2025 -- Allied Universal, the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced its further expansion in the northeast region of the U.S. with the acquisition of Mulligan Security. For more than 30 ye more PR

An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. (10)
CUPERTINO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * An update on Blood Oxygen for Apple Watch in the U.S. * Apple will introduce a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update coming later today. Users with these models in the U.S. who currently do not  more PR

Bitwise Surpasses $15 Billion in Client Assets, Up 200% From October 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager in America, issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Bitwise Surpasses $15 Billion in Client Assets, Up 200% From October 2024 Bitwise Asset Management, a global crypto-focused alternative asset manager, announced today that the company recently surpassed $15 billion in client assets across its suite of more than 40 investment products. Alongside this milestone, Bitwise has expanded its team b more PR

Breakthrough Institute Urges Approval of Kemmerer Power Station Construction Permit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Breakthrough Institute (BTI), Berkeley, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) supporting the recommendation to issue a Construction Permit (CP) for the Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1. BTI, an independent 501(c)(3) global research center focused on nuclear energy regulation and safety, advocates for the continued use of nuclear energy as a solution to energy needs while reducing environmental impacts. In the letter, more ST

Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,948, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,328, the U.S. Bureau of Labor St more PR

California Public Utilities Commission Approves Water Supply Decision Supporting California American Water's Monterey Peninsula Desalination Project (10)
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Aug. 14 [Category: BizWater] -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, posted the following news release: * * * California Public Utilities Commission Approves Water Supply Decision Supporting California American Water's Monterey Peninsula Desalination Project * PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - (August 14, 2025) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today voted to adopt the Phase 2 Demand and Supply Estimates for the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project, wh more PR

Capital Research Center: Some Thoughts on the Gerrymandering Wars (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Some thoughts on the gerrymandering wars Legally and geographically, Texas Republicans have a lot more room to maneuver than California Democrats. And look to Iowa to truly limit gerrymandering. By Michael Watson * Texas and California, states once so close that the star on California's state flag honors the Lone Star on Texas's flag (this is a true story), are fighting again. This ti more PR

Celebrating Life Community Health Center Urges HHS to Reconsider Proposal to Classify Health Center Program as 'Federal Public Benefit' (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Celebrating Life Community Health Center (CLCHC), Mission Viejo, California, has voiced strong opposition to a recent proposal from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit." The community health center, which serves nearly 18,000 patients across ten locations, argues that this designation contradicts legal statutes and could jeopardize public health initiatives aimed at providing  more ST

Coinbase: How We Are Making Coinbase Easier to Use (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following commentary: * * * How We Are Making Coinbase Easier to Use TL;DR: We have released our 2025 account restriction improvements roadmap. These upgrades will make Coinbase easier to use and more secure. In-App and Automated EDD, Voice Calling with Activity Logs, Compliance Automation, and Consensus 2FA and Time Delay will be rolled out. Earlier more PR

Covered Calif. Premium Increase Underscores Need to Make Healthcare More Affordable for Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Covered Calif. Premium Increase Underscores Need to Make Healthcare More Affordable for Small Businesses Statement from Small Business Majority California Director Bianca Blomquist on what lawmakers can do to bring down healthcare costs for California's entrepreneurs "Covered California's announced preliminary weighted average rate increase of 10.3 percent for 2026 is another setback for sma more PR

Create, Discover, and Connect on TikTok With Simpler and Stronger Community Guidelines (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, Aug. 15 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Create, discover, and connect on TikTok with simpler and stronger Community Guidelines By Sandeep Grover, Global Head of Trust and Safety Today we're publishing updates to TikTok's Community Guidelines to help everyone stay safe as they create, discover, and connect on our platform. We continue to maintain robust rules, because we believe that people are m more PR

Deribit Joins Coinbase: Unlocking the Future of Global Crypto Derivatives (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- Coinbase, a publicly traded company that says it operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, issued the following news: * * * Deribit joins Coinbase: Unlocking the future of global crypto derivatives By Greg Tusar TL;DR Coinbase has closed our acquisition of Deribit, officially making Coinbase the most comprehensive global crypto derivatives platform. This acquisition comes on the heels of a record month of volume and revenue for Deribit - with July ' more PR

Drs. Chiang and Hui Receive NIH Trailblazer Award to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapy Using Microbubbles (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Drs. Chiang and Hui receive NIH Trailblazer Award to advance targeted cancer therapy using microbubbles Dr. Jason Chiang and Dr. James Hui, both assistant professors of Radiological Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have received a $630,000 Trailblazer Award from the Nati more PR

eBay Returns to Fashion Month with Pre-loved Runway Shows and an Open Invitation to Designers Worldwide (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 14 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Returns to Fashion Month with Pre-loved Runway Shows and an Open Invitation to Designers Worldwide * eBay Endless Runway, a global circular fashion initiative, is back for its second year to reinforce pre-loved fashion's place on runways. This season features new partnerships with top fashion  more PR

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Use Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement in 20 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news on Aug. 13. 2025: * * * Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Attempt to Use Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement in 20 States Sacramento, CA - The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) welcomes yesterday's decision by U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria to temporarily block the Trump administration from sharing Medicaid recipients' confidential information with immigration enforcement agencies. The rulin more PR

Federal Court Orders Terminated USDA Farmer and Community Grants to be Reinstated (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Orders Terminated USDA Farmer and Community Grants to be Reinstated * Washington, DC -- Today, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued an order, following a motion for preliminary injunction, granting the restoration of six USDA grants for farmers and communities. As the June 5, 2025 lawsuit alleges, following several Trump administr more PR

FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: June 2025 (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 15 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: June 2025 Summer spending and continued financial pressures push up credit card balances * LONDON, 14 August 2025: The latest credit card market data from global analytics software leader FICO shows how rising spend and falling payments to balance are continuing to push up average balances. Increased spending follows expected seasonal trends, but the perc more PR

Free Back-to-School Vaccines From Cedars-Sinai Mobile Medical Clinic (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Free Back-to-School Vaccines From Cedars-Sinai Mobile Medical Clinic * As Los Angeles Unified School District students prepare to return to the classroom, Cedars-Sinai's COACH for Kids mobile medical clinic is making vital stops across the city. The mobile unit is offering free back-to-school vaccines and health screenings for children and t more PR

Garcia & Tran & Min's Firewall of Corruption (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Garcia & Tran & Min's Firewall of Corruption * Democrats are saying the quiet part out loud again. California Democrat Robert Garcia openly admitted their redistricting plan isn't about fairness it's about rigging the system to protect their own seats and lock Republicans out of power: Let's be clear: this is voter disenfranchisement on a statewide scale and out of touch Democrats Derek  more PR

Gavin & Levin's Map Scam (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Gavin & Levin's Map Scam * Greasy Gavin Newsom openly bragged that California will move forward with drawing new congressional maps that, in his words, will "END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY." This isn't about fair representation, it's about rigging elections to protect Democrats and punish anyone who stands in their way. And out of touch Democrat Mike Levin is right there helping the California more PR

Gavin & Whitesides' Map Scam (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Gavin & Whitesides' Map Scam * Greasy Gavin Newsom openly bragged that California will move forward with drawing new congressional maps that, in his words, will "END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY." This isn't about fair representation, it's about rigging elections to protect Democrats and punish anyone who stands in their way. And out of touch Democrat George Whitesides is right there helping the more PR

GlobalFoundries Completes Acquisition of MIPS (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 15 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries Completes Acquisition of MIPS Transaction expands IP offerings, strengthens portfolio differentiation and brings in engineering talent to accelerate AI and compute innovation * MALTA, N.Y., Aug. 14, 2025 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. The more PR

HealthRIGHT 360 Opposes Designation of Health Center Program as Federal Public Benefit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- HealthRIGHT 360, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing the proposed designation of the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization argues that this designation could undermine the public health mission and the critical role of community health centers (CHCs) in providing  more ST

Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration's Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Independent Report Finds that the Trump Administration's Orders to Keep Coal-fired Power Plants Running Could Cost Consumers between $3-6 Billion a Year * If the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) mandates that the large fossil fuel power plants scheduled to retire between now and the end of 2028 continue to operate, the cost to ratepayers could exceed $3.1 billion per year. If DO more PR

Innercare Urges HHS to Exclude Health Center Program from Federal Public Benefit Designation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Innercare, El Centro, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the agency's recent proposal that would classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization argues that this designation contradicts both federal law and the public health mission of community  more ST

It Takes All of Us: Talking Community Power at the Best Start Learning Agenda Summit (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 -- First 5 LA, a child-advocacy organization, issued the following news: * * * It Takes All of Us: Talking Community Power at the Best Start Learning Agenda Summit By Ruel Nolledo, Freelance Writer The illustration, much like the conversation it tries to capture, is packed with images, ideas, and movement. Values and declarations share space with actions and goals. Our participatory learning process. Not just alive but thriving. Look outside + within. Emp more PR

Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Seizure of Over $2.8 Million in Cryptocurrency, Cash, and other Assets * The Department of Justice unsealed six warrants yesterday in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Virginia, the Central District of California, and the Northern District of Texas authorizing the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, $70,000 in cash, and a luxury vehicle. A more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of Medical Office Property in Libertyville, Ill. (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.5M Sale of Medical Office Property in Libertyville, Ill. LIBERYVILLE, Ill., Aug. 14, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1234 N Milwaukee Ave., a net-leased medical office occupied by Forefront Dermatology in Libertyv more PR

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 46-Room AmericInn Hotel in Detroit Lakes, Minn. (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 46-Room AmericInn Hotel in Detroit Lakes, Minn. DETROIT LAKES, Minn., Aug. 14, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 46-room AmericInn hotel property in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. "After previous marketing effort more PR

Marines Showcase Lethality, Readiness During Desert Training (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Marines Showcase Lethality, Readiness During Desert Training * Marines assigned to the 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, recently conducted intensive artillery training with M777 howitzers during Service Level Training Exercise 4-25 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. The training included day and night live-fire operations in desert training ranges. It also  more PR

Neighborhood Healthcare Urges Agency to Reconsider Proposal on Health Center Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Neighborhood Healthcare, Escondido, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing strong opposition to the proposal to classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit." The organization argues that this designation contradicts existing laws and could severely undermine public health and access to care across communities. In its letter, Neighborhood Healthcare outlines the detrimental  more ST

Netflix More Than Doubles US Upfront Commitment and Secures Global Clients For Upcoming Titles (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * Netflix More Than Doubles US Upfront Commitment and Secures Global Clients For Upcoming Titles By Amy Reinhard President, Advertising We're excited to close another successful Upfront in the US, finalizing deals with all major holding companies and independent agencies. This year, we more than doubled our overall commitments, which is in line with our expectations, and saw ye more PR

Newsom & Tran & Min vs. The People of California (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Newsom & Tran & Min vs. The People of California * By nearly 2-to-1, Californians want to keep the independent redistricting commission they voted for - TWICE - rather than hand map-drawing power back to Sacramento politicians: Democrats Derek Tran and Dave Min are wannabe president Gavin Newsom's loyal lapdog - obediently wagging along and lapping up every drop of his corruption. Togeth more PR

NIJ: Unseen Users - Counting the Hidden Population of Illicit Drug Users (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from the U.S. Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice, authored by Yih-Ing Hser, M. Douglas Anglin, Thomas D. Wickens, Mary-Lynn Brecht, and Jack Homer, details issues related to estimating the number of illicit drug users in the United States. Titled 'Techniques for the Estimation of Illicit Drug-use Prevalence: An Overview of Relevant Issues,' the document, which has the report number 135925, was issued on April 30, 1990. The authors, aff more PR

NRCC Statement on Gavin Newsom's Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Statement on Gavin Newsom's Power Grab * If you're covering Gavin Newsom's latest political map-rigging press conference, please consider the following statement from the NRCC: "Gavin Newsom's latest stunt has nothing to do with Californians and everything to do with consolidating radical Democrat power, silencing California voters, and propping up his pathetic 2028 presidential pip more PR

Oracle Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems 2025 Vendor Assessment (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems 2025 Vendor Assessment * Oracle has been named a 'Leader' in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Hospitality Property Management Systems (PMS) 2025 Vendor Assessment 1 for the second time. Oracle had previously been named a Leader in the 202 more PR

Oracle to Offer Google's Gemini Models to Customers, Accelerating Enterprises' Agentic AI Journeys (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle to Offer Google's Gemini Models to Customers, Accelerating Enterprises' Agentic AI Journeys * Oracle and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to offer customers access to Google's most advanced AI models, starting with Gemini 2.5, via Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Generative AI service. Oracle customers ca more PR

Preclinical Study: CBD Dosing Mitigates Cravings for Alcohol (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Preclinical Study: CBD Dosing Mitigates Cravings for Alcohol * San Diego, CA: CBD administration reduces alcohol intake and alcohol-associated withdrawal symptoms in rodents, according to preclinical data published in the journal Nature: Neuropsychopharmacology. Investigators affiliated with the University of California at San Diego assessed th more PR

Public Health Leaders' Joint Statement in Response to the Attack on CDC (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Leaders' Joint Statement in Response to the Attack on CDC * Contact: Media Relations In response to the horrific shooting that occurred on Friday, Aug. 8, targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Public Health Association stands with the public health community in solidarity with our CDC colleagues. We d more PR

Rand Issues Commentary to Salt Lake Tribune: There's a Dangerous Mismatch Between School Schedules and Adolescent Circadian Rhythms. (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 8 -- Rand issued the following commentary to Salt Lake Tribune: * * * There's a Dangerous Mismatch Between School Schedules and Adolescent Circadian Rhythms. As a Sleep Scientist, Here Are My Recommendations By Wendy M. Troxel As summer winds down and the days grow shorter, Utah families are gearing up for the start of another school year. The excitement of new school supplies and the pursuit of that perfect first-day-of-school outfit is tempered by the threat  more PR

Rand Issues Commentary: State of Public Education in 2025 in Five Charts (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, Aug. 15 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * The State of Public Education in 2025 in Five Charts By Melissa Kay Diliberti, Robert Bozick, Ashley Woo, Elizabeth D. Steiner, Sy Doan and Julia H. Kaufman Every year, RAND surveys thousands of teachers, principals, and superintendents who are members of the American Educator Panels to keep tabs on what is happening in K-12 public schools. We recently launched an American Youth Panel for people more PR

Reproductive Freedom for All Applauds Governor Newsom's Push for a Special Election to Redraw California Congressional Maps Amidst GOP Attacks on Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Applauds Governor Newsom's Push for a Special Election to Redraw California Congressional Maps Amidst GOP Attacks on Voters * : Thursday, August 14, 2025 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -- Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he is calling on the state legislature to pass more PR

Rimini Street Awarded U.S. GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for Oracle, SAP and VMware Support and Security Services (10)
PLEASANTON, California, Aug. 14 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: [Category: BizComputer Technology] * * * Rimini Street Awarded U.S. GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for Oracle, SAP and VMware Support and Security Services * United States federal, state, local and tribal government can now procure Rimini Street's ultra-responsive support and advanced security services directly from the U.S. GSA Schedule and more PR

SEMI MEMS and Sensors NextGen Congress 2025 to Explore the Future of Sensing Technology (10)
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI MEMS and Sensors NextGen Congress 2025 to Explore the Future of Sensing Technology * Industry Trailblazers to Share Insights on Photonics, Digital Twins, AI and Innovation Opportunities MILPITAS, Calif. - August 14, 2025 - MEMS and Sensors NextGen Congress (MSNG) 2025, the premier technical  more PR

SETI Institute Awards Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship for AI/ML-Driven Exoplanet Discovery (10)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 15 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * SETI Institute Awards Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship for AI/ML-Driven Exoplanet Discovery The SETI Institute awarded the Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship for AI/ML-driven exoplanet discovery to Isabel Angelo. Machine learning is changing the w more PR

Sixth Annual Up & Running Grants Recipients Announced at eBay Open (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Aug. 14 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Annual Up & Running Grants Recipients Announced at eBay Open * Today at eBay Open, Dawn Block, VP and General Manager and Rebecca Michals, Director of Seller Engagement and Community, announced the recipients of the sixth annual Up & Running Grants program, awarding $500,000 in grants and res more PR

Sonoma State University Completes Inventory, Prepares to Repatriate Items to Tejon Indian Tribe (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- Sonoma State University has finished a key inventory of 985 funerary objects and has determined a cultural connection between these items and the Tejon Indian Tribe. This work, which completes the inventory process under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), is a step toward returning the items to the tribe. The collection, which includes flaked stone tools, shells and beads, was collected over several decades from sites across Kern  more PR

Sonoma State University to Return Obsidian Artifacts to Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- A collection of obsidian projectile points held at Sonoma State University is set to be returned to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California. The three artifacts, considered funerary objects, were part of a donation received by the university in 1974. Originating from Glenn County, California, the items have been housed at the university since that time. The university determined that these items have a cultural affiliation with the Paskenta Band of Nom more PR

The Newscum & Gray Playbook: Smear. Rig. Rule. (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Newscum & Gray Playbook: Smear. Rig. Rule. * At his latest thinly veiled 2028 presidential campaign stunt, Newscum compared President Trump to Hitler and invoked Nazi Germany, unleashing the kind of unhinged rhetoric that defines his Trump Derangement Syndrome, all while orchestrating a scheme to rig California's congressional maps and guarantee Democrats' grip on power. Democrat Ada more PR

The Newscum & Whitesides Playbook: Smear. Rig. (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * The Newscum & Whitesides Playbook: Smear. Rig. * At his latest thinly veiled 2028 presidential campaign stunt, Newscum compared President Trump to Hitler and invoked Nazi Germany, unleashing the kind of unhinged rhetoric that defines his Trump Derangement Syndrome, all while orchestrating a scheme to rig California's congressional maps and guarantee Democrats' grip on power. Democrat Geo more PR

Trust for Public Land and L.L.Bean Announce 2025 Recipients of the L.L.Bean Community Awards to Promote Greater Access to the Outdoors (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land and L.L.Bean Announce 2025 Recipients of the L.L.Bean Community Awards to Promote Greater Access to the Outdoors * Recipients include Clark Park in Illinois; Maxfield Elementary community schoolyard in St. Paul, MN; and the Walk With Your Neighbor program in Red Bank, TN SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with ou more PR

UC Irvine to Launch Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program This Fall (10)
IRVINE, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * UC Irvine to launch family nurse practitioner residency program this fall Goal is to close critical gaps in O.C. primary care while advancing health equity * Irvine, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 --In parts of Orange County, the number of primary care providers falls far below national recommendations, according to the California Health Care Foundation. To help boost their ranks,partic more PR

UC-San Diego: Genetic Twist That Sets Humans Apart (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A Genetic Twist that Sets Humans Apart Humans are 99% genetically identical to chimpanzees -- how does the other 1% make us different? By Miles Martin Research from scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on an age-old question: what makes the human brain unique? The team's discovery comes from their investigation of human- more PR

UC-San Diego: Is the Return to Office Leaving Women Behind? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2025, by Christine Clark with Elizabeth Lyons, an associate professor of management at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and Elizabeth L. Campbell, assistant professor of management at the Rady School of Management: * * * Is the Return to Office Leaving Women Behind? UC San Diego experts weigh in on why return-to-office policies may be stalling women's career growth By C more PR

UC-San Diego: Way to Study Omega Fatty Acids (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * A New Way to Study Omega Fatty Acids By Michelle Franklin Omega fatty acids are important to human health, including their role in metabolizing fats. Deviations in their position in a fatty acid chain can signal enzyme malfunctions or pathological metabolic processes, such as those occurring in cancer and autoimmune disorders. Now, researchers from UC San Diego and the Uni more PR

UC-San Francisco: Device Reduces Heart Failure Symptoms (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * New Device Reduces Heart Failure Symptoms Electrical pulses to the carotid artery help improve exercise capacity and reduce symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue. * The vascular surgery team at UCSF Health recently became the first among University of California medical centers to implant a Barostim device to treat heart failure. The team implanted the dev more PR

UCLA Health: Immunotherapy Helps Extend the Lives of Patients With Rare Form of Skin Cancer (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy helps extend the lives of patients with rare form of skin cancer Study found pembrolizumab shrank or eliminated tumors in nearly 90% of participants with desmoplastic melanoma that cannot be surgically removed * A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has found that pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, can effectively shri more PR

Unauthorized Pollution and Filling of Waterways Associated with Gas Export Project Hurts Gulf Coast Shrimpers and Wildlife (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Unauthorized Pollution and Filling of Waterways Associated with Gas Export Project Hurts Gulf Coast Shrimpers and Wildlife * CAMERON PARISH, LA -- On behalf of For a Better Bayou, a local environmental advocacy organization, Earthjustice has formally requested that federal and state regulators initiate immediate enforcement action in response to apparent unauthorized dredged  more PR

University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine: Treatment Eliminates Bladder Cancer in 82% of Patients (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New treatment eliminates bladder cancer in 82% of patients Slow drug-release system found highly effective in treating certain patients with bladder cancer whose tumors were previously unresponsive to cancer therapy * A new drug-releasing system, TAR-200, eliminated tumors in 82% of patients in a phase 2 clinical trial for individuals with high-risk non more PR

Venice Family Clinic Opposes Health Center Program Designation as Federal Public Benefit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Venice Family Clinic, California, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding a recent proposal to classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit." The clinic strongly opposes this designation, arguing that it contradicts existing laws and undermines the essential function of community health centers, particularly in maintaining equitable healthcare access. In the letter, the organization highlights the more ST