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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for 2025-08-26 ( 51 items )  
AAJA stands with the Committee to Protect Journalists in calling for the safety and protection of journalists in Gaza (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 25 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA stands with the Committee to Protect Journalists in calling for the safety and protection of journalists in Gaza * The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) joins the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and other journalism organizations in calling for the international community to hold Israel accountable for the continued targeting of j more PR

AECOM consortium appointed to major National Highways' framework (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM consortium appointed to major National Highways' framework * With an estimated total value of up to PS495 million, the framework will provide National Highways with specialist technical and advisory services. DALLAS (August 25, 2025) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been awarded a place on National more PR

Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Launch Effortless Semi-Private Travel Experience Between Los Angeles and Maui (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 25 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Launch Effortless Semi-Private Travel Experience Between Los Angeles and Maui * Aero and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea introduce a new premier semi-private travel experience between Los Angeles, California (VNY) and Maui, Hawaii (OGG), designed to transform the journey to paradise into an effortless, luxurious experience. more PR

AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: 3203A (9/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/24/24) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: 3203A (9/14) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/24/24) * SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3203A" (3203A) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/24/24) Logline: It's kids getting upset for dumb reasons, a woman having an unfortunate mishap with cupcakes while driving, and people getting fooled by the "unco more PR

APHA joins national leaders in call for federal action on climate resilience and solutions (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA joins national leaders in call for federal action on climate resilience and solutions * Contact: Press@ecoAmerica.org On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, nationally respected leaders representing the voices of our nation's health professionals, faith leaders, and community organizations have come together to call for federal action on cli more PR

APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantined Area in California * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the areas qu more PR

Bryan Administration Secures More Than 2,000 Acres in Historic Parkland Expansion (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 25 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Bryan Administration Secures More Than 2,000 Acres in Historic Parkland Expansion * ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) have completed one of the largest land acquisitions in territorial history, securing 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St. Croix. The $69 m more PR

CEC Factual Record Documents Population at Historic Low Despite Mexican Protection Measures (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commission for Environmental Cooperation released a report documenting the near-extinction of the vaquita porpoise in Mexico's Upper Gulf of California, finding that the world's smallest cetacean has declined to just 6-8 confirmed sightings in 2024, down from an estimated 567 individuals in 1997, despite decades of legal protections and enforcement efforts. Prepared under Article 24.28 in response to submission SEM-21-002, the record reviews Mexico's enforce more ST

Celebrity Family Feud: Lainey Wilson vs Leanne Morgan and Jordan Chiles vs Stephen Nedoroscik (9/11) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Lainey Wilson vs Leanne Morgan and Jordan Chiles vs Stephen Nedoroscik (9/11) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Lainey Wilson vs Leanne Morgan and Jordan Chiles vs Stephen Nedoroscik" (1108) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, award-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson faces off against actress-comed more PR

Celebrity Family Feud: Normani vs Michelle Buteau and Andy Richter vs Jason Ritter (9/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/21/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Normani vs Michelle Buteau and Andy Richter vs Jason Ritter (9/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/21/25) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Normani vs Michelle Buteau and Andy Richter vs Jason Ritter" (1107) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/21/25) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, singer Normani competes with actress-comed more PR

Celebrity Family Feud: Robin Thicke vs. Anthony Anderson and Walker Hayes vs. Rachel Bilson (9/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/24) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Family Feud: Robin Thicke vs. Anthony Anderson and Walker Hayes vs. Rachel Bilson (9/11) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/24) * THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Family Feud: "Robin Thicke vs. Anthony Anderson and Walker Hayes vs. Rachel Bilson" (1003) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 7/23/24) Logline: Hosted by Steve Harvey, Robin Thicke goes up ag more PR

DANGEROUS DAVE: Criminals' Best Friend (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DANGEROUS DAVE: Criminals' Best Friend * President Trump today signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and took a direct aim at Democrat Dave Min's failed, toxic, pro-criminal agenda that's turned California cities into dangerous hellscapes. Dave Min voted for zero cash bail, a dangerous policy requiring catch-and-release of criminals that is known to inc more PR

DANGEROUS DEREK: Soft on Crime, Wrong for California (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DANGEROUS DEREK: Soft on Crime, Wrong for California * President Trump today signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and took a direct aim at Democrat Derek Tran's failed, toxic, pro-criminal agenda that's turned California cities into dangerous hellscapes. Don't forget Tran has a history of endorsing candidates who support bailing dangerous criminal inma more PR

Diebold Nixdorf Optimizes Global Service Delivery with Oracle (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Diebold Nixdorf Optimizes Global Service Delivery with Oracle * Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in transforming the way people bank and shop, has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud Service and Oracle Fusion Cloud Field Service, part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX), to optimize its global service operati more PR

Disney Celebrates World Princess Week With A Magical Performance, New Content, Products, Music, And More (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * Disney Celebrates World Princess Week With A Magical Performance, New Content, Products, Music, And More * All-new brand spot featuring music from seven-time Grammy (r) Award winner Jacob Collier showcases the limitless power of imagination inspired by Disney princesses. Jodi Benson, Auli ' i Cravalho, Paige O'Hara, and Anika Noni Rose come together for an unforgett more PR

DNC On Donald Trump Threatening Legal Action To Stop California Voters From Protecting Our Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC On Donald Trump Threatening Legal Action To Stop California Voters From Protecting Our Democracy California Democrats are standing up against Trump's attempts to rig the maps Today, Donald Trump pledged that his Administration would file a lawsuit against Proposition 50 to prevent California voters from protecting our democracy by choosing their own elected officials. Proposition 50, the " more PR

EPA Takes Action to Deny California's Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Takes Action to Deny California's Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles * WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to disapprove of California's Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies to out-of-state and out-of-country vehicles. The HD I/M requirement in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by California e more PR

FishWise Urges FDA to Maintain Compliance Deadline for Food Traceability Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- FishWise, Santa Cruz, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency not to extend the compliance date for the Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods. The organization highlighted the importance of timely implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204 to protect consumers and maintain competitive fairness in the industry. In its comments, FishWise emphas more ST

Gibson Dunn Represented Houlihan Lokey, Financial Advisor to Vital Energy in Vital's $3.1 Billion Merger with Crescent Energy (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Represented Houlihan Lokey, Financial Advisor to Vital Energy in Vital's $3.1 Billion Merger with Crescent Energy * Gibson Dunn served as counsel to Houlihan Lokey, which acted as financial advisor to Vital Energy, Inc. and delivered a fairness opinion to the board of directors in Vital's merger with Crescent Energy Company. Under the terms of the m more PR

GREEDY, GRIM & GRAY: Pro-Crime, Anti-Police (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GREEDY, GRIM & GRAY: Pro-Crime, Anti-Police * President Trump today signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and took a direct aim at Democrat Adam Gray's failed, toxic, pro-criminal agenda that's turned California cities into dangerous hellscapes. Don't forget Gray touted an endorsement from an extreme soft-on-crime group pushing zero cash bail and attack more PR

HACU statement on former CSU chancellor Joseph Castro's passing (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU statement on former CSU chancellor Joseph Castro's passing * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has issued the following statement on the passing of Joseph Castro, former Fresno State president and California State University chancellor. "It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Joseph Castro, a more PR

High Potential: Let's Play (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Let's Play (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Let's Play" (Episode Thirteen) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/25) Logline: An anonymous tip to the LAPD sparks an unusual multiple-victim kidnapping investigation, forcing the team to rely on board games and puzzles to track down their suspect more PR

High Potential: Partners (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/4/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: Partners (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/4/25) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "Partners" (Episode Twelve) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/4/25) Logline: The FBI joins the investigation into the murder of a controversial tech magnate, forcing Karadec to reunite with his former partner. Meanwhile, Ludo becomes overwhelmed with his more PR

High Potential: The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * High Potential: The Sauna at the End of the Stairs (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) * TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - High Potential: "The Sauna at the End of the Stairs" (Episode Eleven) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/28/25) Logline: Soto reopens an old murder case in the famous Donovan family, determined to uncover the true killer in classic "whodunit" st more PR

ICYMI: Anti-Abortion Mega Donor Charles Munger Jr. Dumps Millions Into California Redistricting Opposition Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Anti-Abortion Mega Donor Charles Munger Jr. Dumps Millions Into California Redistricting Opposition Efforts * Last week, the California legislature passed the Election Rigging Response Act (ERRA) to protect and preserve Californians' votes. In November, there will be a new congressional map ballot measure as part of Gov. Newsom's pl more PR

Incode Joins Experian Partner Ecosystem Strengthening Fraud Prevention Solutions (10)
COSTA MESA, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release: * * * Incode Joins Experian Partner Ecosystem Strengthening Fraud Prevention Solutions * Integration strengthens Experian's Ascend Platform with AI-powered identity verification for faster decisions, stronger identity verification and seamless customer experience Costa Mesa, Calif., August 25, 2025 -- Experian today announced the integration of  more PR

Intel Collaborates with LG Innotek to Implement an AI-powered Smart Factory (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Intel Collaborates with LG Innotek to Implement an AI-powered Smart Factory * In the world of precision component manufacturing - think of the tiny parts inside modern cellphones, automotive car displays and other smart devices - being able to replicate the same part hundreds of thou more PR

Iranian Immigrant Turned Fashion Icon Embodies the American Dream, Weaving Stories Into Every Design (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Iranian Immigrant Turned Fashion Icon Embodies the American Dream, Weaving Stories Into Every Design * WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than two decades after arriving in the United States from Tehran, Iran, Azam Maseeh has become a thriving fashion designer in Southern California. Her story is an inspiring testament to the power of feminine creativity and drive and the opportuni more PR

ITC Issues Import Ban, Cease & Desist Orders Against Foreign Smart Ring Makers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has concluded an investigation into imported smart wearable devices, finding that a trade law was violated. The determination stems from a case brought by Ouraring Inc., San Francisco, California, a maker of smart rings, against its competitors. The ITC has issued a limited exclusion order to prevent infringing smart rings from being imported into the U.S. It has also issued cease and desist orders against the businesses involved more PR

JUDGES LUKE BRYAN, LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD RETURN TO 'AMERICAN IDOL' FOR SEASON NINE ON ABC AND HULU (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JUDGES LUKE BRYAN, LIONEL RICHIE, CARRIE UNDERWOOD RETURN TO 'AMERICAN IDOL' FOR SEASON NINE ON ABC AND HULU * Disney/Christopher Willard* Following their celebrated debut as a judge trio last season in television's most widely recognized music competition series "American Idol," music superstars Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood will help disco more PR

Jungle Cruise (9/14) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jungle Cruise (9/14) * SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT - Jungle Cruise Logline: Adventurer Dr. Lily Houghton and wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff brave the Amazon jungle on a dangerous quest full of surprises. (TV-14, V) Stream on Disney+ *** Original text here: https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/jungle-cruise-9-14/ more PR

LAWLESS LEVIN: Soft on Crime, Hard on California Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * LAWLESS LEVIN: Soft on Crime, Hard on California Families * President Trump today signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and took a direct aim at Democrat Mike Levin's failed, toxic, pro-criminal agenda that's turned California cities into dangerous hellscapes. Don't forget Levin touted an endorsement from an extreme soft-on-crime group pushing zero cash more PR

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Samples From Asteroid Bennu Contain Secrets of the Early Solar System (10)
LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Samples from asteroid Bennu contain secrets of the early solar system In September 2023, NASA's Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission became the first U.S. mission to collect a sample of material from an asteroid and return it to Earth. Now, a team including researchers at Lawr more PR

Lip-Bu Tan to be Honored With 2025 Phil Kaufman Award (10)
MILPITAS, California, Aug. 25 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Lip-Bu Tan to be Honored With 2025 Phil Kaufman Award * Tan Recognized for His Leadership and Business Impact on the Electronic Design Automation Industry MILPITAS, Calif. -- August 25, 2025 -- Lip-Bu Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation and former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, will more PR

LOST IN SPACE: George Whitesides' Pro-Crime Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * LOST IN SPACE: George Whitesides' Pro-Crime Agenda * President Trump today signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and took a direct aim at Democrat George Whitesides' failed, toxic, pro-criminal agenda that's turned California cities into dangerous hellscapes. Don't forget Whitesides bragged about an endorsement and bankrolled an extreme soft-on-crime gr more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.85 Million Sale of Retail Strip in Broward County (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $6.85 Million Sale of Retail Strip in Broward County DAVIE, Fla., Aug. 25, 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 Davie Plaza, a 22,517-square-foot retail strip in Davie, Florida, for $6,850,000. "Davie Plaza sits on a hig more PR

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.88 Million Sale of Two-Property, 46-Unit Townhome Portfolio in West Palm Beach (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 26 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $10.88 Million Sale of Two-Property, 46-Unit Townhome Portfolio in West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 25, 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 Wallis & Stacy Townhomes, a two-property townhome portfolio in West Pa more PR

Match Game: (SEASON FINALE) - Adam Pally, Randall Park, Kal Penn, Ana Gasteyer, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Beanie Feldstein (9/10) (10)
BURBANK, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Match Game: (SEASON FINALE) - Adam Pally, Randall Park, Kal Penn, Ana Gasteyer, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Beanie Feldstein (9/10) * WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Match Game: "Adam Pally, Randall Park, Kal Penn, Ana Gasteyer, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Beanie Feldstein" (607) (Season Finale) Logline: Don't miss the chance to BLANK with Martin Short and  more PR

Media Tip Sheet: California Races To Redraw Congressional Map To Counter Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: California Races To Redraw Congressional Map To Counter Texas * WASHINGTON (August 25, 2025) - California Democrats are rushing to approve a plan to draw a new congressional map, aiming to counter Texas Republicans who passed a new map Saturday. The new map would add five House seats and level the playing field in next year's midterm elections. Experts at the George Washington University a more PR

Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Prison (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to over 19 Years in Prison Jesus Perez Garcia Jr., 25, of Arleta, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 19 years and seven months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. According to court documents, Garcia worked more PR

Netflix Sets Date for 'Crime Scene Zero': Korean Role-Playing Murder Mystery Arrives September 23 (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 26 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2025: * * * Netflix Sets Date for 'Crime Scene Zero': Korean Role-Playing Murder Mystery Arrives September 23 Netflix is rebooting one of Korea's hit series with Crime Scene Zero, premiering globally on September 23. This unique role-playing mystery series puts every star in the dual role of suspect and detective. Across 10 episodes released over three weeks, the cast will more PR

NVIDIA Blackwell-Powered Jetson Thor Now Available, Accelerating the Age of General Robotics (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 25 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Blackwell-Powered Jetson Thor Now Available, Accelerating the Age of General Robotics * News Summary: * NVIDIA Jetson AGX Thor developer kit and production modules, robotics computers designed for physical AI and robotics, are now generally available. * Over 2 milli more PR

Summary of Incident: Fatality of an Unknown Pedestrian who was Struck by a Vehicle on I-210 in Monrovia, California (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Summary of Incident: Fatality of an Unknown Pedestrian who was Struck by a Vehicle on I-210 in Monrovia, California * This notification is being issued to the public pursuant to the CBP policy regarding Notification and Review Procedures for Certain Deaths and Deaths in Custody and the Department of Homeland Security FY 2021 Appropriation (H. Rept. 116-458) r more PR

UC San Diego Library Preserves the Sounds and Stories of Oceania With Recordings at Risk Grant (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego Library Preserves the Sounds and Stories of Oceania with Recordings at Risk Grant Digitization project safeguards rare Pacific recordings and expands access for researchers and communities By Nikki Kolupailo The University of California San Diego Library has been awarded a $48,815 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) through its Recording more PR

UC Santa Cruz and The Conservation Fund Create a Transformative Collaboration to Conserve Regional Habitat and Pursue Sustainable Organic-farm Expansion (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 26 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * UC Santa Cruz and The Conservation Fund create a transformative collaboration to conserve regional habitat and pursue sustainable organic-farm expansion The collaboration will advance the campus's leadership in conservation, education, sustainability, and agroecology while preserving critical coastal landscapes and habitats for future generations By Scott Hernandez-Jason To ad more PR

UC-Riverside: How to Build Larger, More Reliable Quantum Computers (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * How to build larger, more reliable quantum computers UC Riverside scientists link multiple quantum chips to grow quantum systems Author: Iqbal Pittalwala While quantum computers are already being used for research in chemistry, material science, and data security, most are still too small to be useful for large-scale applications. A study led by researchers at the Univer more PR

UC-San Diego: Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient's Liver Disease (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient's Liver Disease Rosa Tellez-Moore finds hope and healing through groundbreaking research at UC San Diego Health By Annie Pierce While Rosa Tellez-Moore sits in the waiting room in the Perlman Clinic at UC San Diego Health, she scrolls through photos of her grandkids on her phone with a sunny disposition not indicative of a patient abo more PR

UC-San Francisco: Assessing Severe Surgical Complications From Cesarean Deliveries (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Assessing Severe Surgical Complications from Cesarean Deliveries New UCSF research offers hospitals a way to track and ultimately reduce the risks of surgical complications. * Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which ca more PR

UC-Santa Cruz: Model Aims to Demystify 'Steam Worlds' Beyond Our Solar System (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * New model aims to demystify 'steam worlds' beyond our solar system Water-rich exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes may indicate where life exists elsewhere in the universe Key takeaways * Astronomers at UC Santa Cruz have developed a new model to better understand "steam worlds," or water-rich sub-Neptunes--some of the most common planets in the universe. * These planets  more PR

UCLA Health: Anna S. S. Gukovskaya Awarded George E. Palade Prize for Pancreatic Research (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release: * * * Anna S. S. Gukovskaya awarded George E. Palade Prize for pancreatic research Anna S. S. Gukovskaya, PhD, director of the pancreatic research group at UCLA and the Department of Veterans Affairs, has been named the 2025 recipient of the George E. Palade Prize, the highest honor from the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP). The Palade Prize recognizes sc more PR

University of California: Scientists Discover How Cells Use a Secret Weapon to Fight Off Some Pathogens (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Scientists discover how cells use a secret weapon to fight off some pathogens Mitochondria use folate in such quantities that invading Toxoplasma gondii grows more slowly Key takeaways * UCLA research shows that mitochondria detect invading pathogen Toxoplasma gondii and ramp up competition for vitamin B9, also known as folate, depriving it of the nourishment it needs to grow.  more PR