SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 24 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A vision of freedom: the overlooked Black women activists who rallied for the vote in the Pacific Northwest * Long before women gained the right to vote nationwide in 1920, Black women in the Pacific Northwest were already working to shape political life-organizing clubs, building party networks, and mobilizing voters. Assistant Professor of History Quin'Nita Cobbins-Modica's  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Rejects Trump Administration's Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Plans * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a comment letter vigorously opposing the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program (DPP). The proposed program  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced the approval of the fourth amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between California and the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians. This agreement governs the regulation and operation of class III gaming activities on tribal lands. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), the Secretary of the Interior is provided a 45-day window to review and either approve or disapprove com more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced the approval of the first amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between California and the Pinoleville Pomo Nation. This agreement governs the regulation and operation of class III gaming activities on tribal lands. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), the Secretary of the Interior is granted 45 days to review, approve, or disapprove compacts. In this case, the Secretary t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has announced the approval of a Tribal-State Gaming Compact between California and the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria. This agreement establishes the framework for the operation and regulation of class III gaming activities on tribal lands. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), the Secretary of the Interior is granted 45 days to review, approve, or disapprove  more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Jan. 23 In recent headlines: Nicole Dabbs (kinesiology) has been appointed president-elect of the Southwest Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine; Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus), was quoted in an article about the phenomenon known as "looksmaxxing;" and Fred Jandt (communication studies, emeritus)  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 25 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * President Wood projects optimistic future, emphasizes arts in '26 Spring Address By Jennifer K. Morita The new year is giving positive vibes for Sacramento State. President Luke Wood projected another record-breaking enrollment year, teased plans for a landmark downtown campus, a state-of-the-art forensic lab in Placer County, and reported a cautiously optimistic budget outlook more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Cambria Chief Legal Officer Rebecca Shult from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the American Stone Slab Industry From Lawfare": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity today to submit this testimony in support of H.R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Secures Over $4 MILLION in Federal Funding for the East Bay * OAKLAND, CA -Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) is excited to announce that she has successfully secured over $4 million in federal funding for 4 community projects in California's 12 th Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding Grant process. The federal funding will supp more PR

STANFORD, California, Jan. 23 -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * Even small amounts of online math practice can improve skills * Many rigorous studies suggest math software can help kids improve their math skills, especially programs built around "mastery learning." In these systems, students progress at their own pace, advancing after they've demonstrated understanding, rather than moving on after a fixed amount of time or a set of problems. Despite that evidence, maste more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration not to grant Swedish Match U.S.A., Inc. permission to market 20 flavored ZYN nicotine pouches with the contentious modified risk claim that suggests using ZYN instead of cigarettes reduces the risk of serious health issues such as mouth cancer and heart disease. The organizations have expressed concern that this claim could mislead consumers i more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the agency to reject Swedish Match U.S.A. Inc.'s application to market 20 flavored ZYN nicotine pouches with a modified risk claim. The claim suggests that using ZYN instead of traditional cigarettes presents lower risks for serious health issues, including cancer and heart disease. The letter outlines serious concerns reg more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following white paper (No. 2026-01) on Jan. 9, 2026 by Lindsey Uniat entitled "The Quiet Revolution and the Decline of Routine Jobs." Here is the abstract: * * * What is the contribution of changes in female labor supply to the decline of employment in routine jobs observed in the U.S. between 1970 and 2000? While typically attributed to changes in labor demand, the decline of routine employme more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 25 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * Murphy Forum namesake urges students to 'chase possible' Alumnus Brian Murphy encouraged students in the Florida State University Herbert Wertheim College of Business to stay flexible about their futures, take chances, seize opportunities and "chase possible" - a motto that has driven him to build one of the world's leading cybersecurity tech companies. "When I say 'chase poss more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- The University of Southern California Gould School of Law posted the following news: * * * Jason Barnwell (JD 2007): Leading at the intersection of law and technology * "You can make your job easier with AI. Will you let me help you do that?" It's a question you might not expect from a law colleague. But if you're ever on Jason Barnwell's (JD 2007) team, you'll hear it often. Over 15 years at Microsoft, Barnwell took a leading role bringing AI to legal more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Join the conversation on neurodiversity and disability at CSUSB Feb. 9 Open to practitioners, parents, self-advocates, scholars, educators, providers and more, the Neurodiversity and Disability Studies Mini-Symposium will feature keynote presentations from two world-renowned disability studies leaders: Jay Timothy Dolmage of "Academic Ableism" and Cathy Kudlick of the Long more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Jan. 25 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * $200,000 endowment honors the curiosity and global impact of Physics alumnus Dr. Billy Bonner A $200,000 unrestricted physics endowment to the Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science honors the life and legacy of Dr. Billy Edward Bonner, a two-time Louisiana Tech physics alumnus whose career carried him from North Louisiana to the forefront of global scientific discovery. The endowme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by David Michaels, a professor of environmental and occupational health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health of George Washington University, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the American Stone Slab Industry From Lawfare": * * * Good morning Chairman Jordan, Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Natural Stone Institute CEO Jim Hieb from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the American Stone Slab Industry From Lawfare": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Subcommittee--thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and to share the perspectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Gary Talwar, vice president of Natural Stone Resources, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Protecting the American Stone Slab Industry From Lawfare": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to share the history of my more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Navy Relieves First Naval Construction Regiment commodore * Capt. Douglas Whimpey, a Navy reservist, was relieved by Capt. Angel Santiago, commander of Naval Construction Group (NCG) 1, which is headquartered in Port Hueneme, California. Navy leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of responsibility, reliability, and leadership personally and professionally, and the Navy holds them accountable when t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at Providence Saint John's ratify new three-year contract * Registered nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract last night. The nurses, represented by California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU), won an agreement that prioritizes key issues, including expanding access t more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Jan. 25 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * New open-access journal on AI in higher education launches at CSUSB The International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures is designed as a peer-reviewed forum for research on how artificial intelligence is influencing teaching, learning and institutional decision-making. Its focus is on how institutions can build trust in learning outcomes, academic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff Heralds Resilience of California Agriculture in EcoFarm Conference Address, Highlights Record of Fighting for Golden State's Producers * Schiff: "The agriculture you all cultivate is foundational to California - economically, culturally and environmentally - but too often, California's farmers don't see themselves reflected in the policies coming out of Washington. I knew that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE NATIONWIDE STAND DOWN OF ICE AND CBP INTERIOR OPERATIONS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement calling for ICE and CBP interior operations to stand down its operations across the country following another immigration enforcement-related shooting in Minnesota. "The way CBP and ICE are conducting themselves  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration * Oracle today unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration. The new cloud solution enables retailers to more easily navigate an increasingly unpredictable and complex supplier landscape to enhance operational oversight, efficiency, vendor c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing strong opposition to the Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The board highlighted their particular concern regarding the inclusion of multiple California OCS Planning Areas in the draft program aimed at oil and gas leasing. Officials from San Mateo County, representing a coa more ST

DAVIS, California, Jan. 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news: * * * Biologists and Engineers Follow Goopy Clues to Plant-Wilting Bacteria By Andy Fell Slippery, drippy goop makes Ralstonia bacteria devastating killers of plants, causing rapid wilting in tomato, potato and a wide range of other crops, according to new research. The work, published Jan. 22 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, comes from an unusual collaboration between plan more PR