WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Inc., Oxnard, California, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to advocate for stronger protections against heat-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace. This letter follows their participation in an informal public hearing on the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings rule. The organization, which amplifies the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: CAIR-CA, Co-Counsel Welcome Judge's Ruling Recognizing First Amendment Questions in Sami Hamdi Case, Blocking ICE From Transferring Journalist Pending Hearing * The California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a federal court orde more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- California Citrus Mutual (CCM), Exeter, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) addressing critical trade barriers affecting U.S. agricultural exports in their 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. The association highlights the substantial obstacles faced by California citrus exports, including challenging tariff and non-tariff barriers from various foreign nations. In its correspondence, CCM emp more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The California Pear Advisory Board (CPAB), Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) outlining significant barriers faced by the California pear industry due to rising imports of low-priced Argentine pears. Established in March 1992, the CPAB represents over 100 pear farmers and is vital to California's agricultural economy. The letter emphasizes concerns regarding the competitive market challenges that these imports are creat more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The California Walnut Commission, Folsom, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative calling for action to address significant foreign trade barriers affecting U.S. walnut exports. Representing 3,800 walnut growers and 71 handlers, the organization highlighted challenges faced in international markets, notably in India and Turkiye. The walnut industry in the United States, second only to China in production, exports approximately 6 more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Cerus Corp., Concord, California, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to consider important updates to its draft guidance on blood donation testing for Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. The draft, published on July 16, 2025, aims to enhance transfusion safety through evidence-based regulatory practices. In its letter, Cerus Corporation expresses appreciation for the FDA's proactive role in fostering safety within the blood su more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Cloudflare Inc., San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding significant foreign trade barriers impacting U.S. technology providers for the 2026 National Trade Estimate Report. The company details a range of digital trade barriers that undermine global norms and adversely affect market access in several jurisdictions, which notably includes the European Union, Japan, Italy, and South Korea. more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Monster Energy Co. Corona, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) expressing their concerns over unfair trade barriers that hinder U.S. firms in international markets. The company emphasizes the growing number of arbitrary and discriminatory measures targeting energy drinks in various countries, which they argue disadvantage not only Monster but also other American energy drink manufacturers. In their letter, more ST

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle First to Achieve 1EdTech Certification for its Student Information System * Oracle today announced that PeopleSoft Campus Solutions is the first student information system to be certified on the 1EdTech Edu-API standards. This achievement gives higher education institutions the confidence to implement the standards-bas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, issued a research in brief addressing the escalating homelessness crisis in the United States, highlighting the fundamental role of housing affordability and availability as the primary drivers behind rising homelessness rates. The report argues that despite substantial government spending, current efforts have fallen short in reducing homelessness, calling for regulatory reforms that enable increased housing c more ST

MARINA DEL REY, California, Nov. 1 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news: * * * What Can Simulate Nature? Aid Blockbuster Drugs? And Get Congress to Agree? USC, home of the first operational quantum computer in academia, hosted its second quantum technology forum, bringing together leading experts from industry, academia and government. By Adam Smith Quantum computing, noted Profes more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Wine Institute, Sacramento, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative emphasizing the critical need for reducing foreign trade barriers that hinder U.S. wine exports, particularly in key markets where American wines face significant tariff disadvantages. The Wine Institute represents over 1,000 winery members, many of whom are small and medium-sized family-owned businesses. The organization advocates for policies t more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Worksafe, Oakland, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing a proposed rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The rule, titled "Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities," is criticized for potentially undermining essential worker protections and compromising safety in high-risk sectors like healthcare. Worksafe argues that this proposed rev more ST