BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * SUNDAY, MAY 19 7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3422" (3422) (Season Finale) Logline: It's "AFV"'s Grand Prize Spectacular! The season's biggest winners compete for a grand prize, a vacation at a Disney Vacation Club(R) Resort. More hilarity ensues when a hot air balloon lands in a front yard and a woman is followed home by a pig. (TV-PG) Watch epi  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * MONDAY, MAY 13 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: "Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robin Thede, and Tony Hale" (408) (Season Finale) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Harlem Educational Activities Fund), Robin Thede (Girls Inc.) and Tony Hale (Stand Up To Cancer). Pat Sajak and Vanna White host. (TV-PG, L) Watch episod  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * MONDAY, MAY 13 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - Press Your Luck: "Royalty!!!" (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/11/24) Logline: Host Elizabeth Banks is keeping the energy high as contestants try and avoid the WHAMMY and take home the big bucks! (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. * * * Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pre  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: "Yvette Nicole Brown vs Pete Holmes and Jo Koy vs Wanya Morris" (607) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/21/22) Logline: Disney+'s "Big Shot" actress Yvette Nicole Brown plays against comedian Pete Holmes. Then, actor and comedian Jo Koy ("Easter Sunday") competes against Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris. (TV-PG, D) Watch epis  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 9:32-10:01 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Flying, Applying and Rassling Gators" (612) Logline: Dan achieves a major financial milestone, making him reconsider his belief in the "Conners curse." Elsewhere, Mark finds out some news that causes him to reevaluate his future. (TV-PG, DL) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. * * * Original text here: https://www.dg  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MAY 14 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The Good Doctor: "Unconditional" (709) Logline: Dr. Claire Browne returns from her work in Guatemala for a personal medical examination. Elsewhere, Dr. Glassman struggles to manage Hannah, who remains unresponsive to his attempts to help. Park seeks out the perfect last-minute wedding location. (TV-14, L) Watch episodes next day o  more

BURBANK, California, April 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: * * * TUESDAY, MAY 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Will Trent: "Residente o Visitante" (209) Logline: To deepen his connection with his late mother, Will joins Antonio in Puerto Rico. Upon his return, he is quickly brought onto a case involving his uncle's old friend. Meanwhile, Faith and Ormewood investigate the mysterious death of a sex offender. (TV-14) Watch episodes next day on  more

SANTA CLARA, California, April 30 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced Simon May has been named president of the company's Diagnostics and Genomics Group (DGG). May, previously executive vice president and president of the Life Science Group at Bio-Rad Laboratories, will join Agilent on May 6. "We are excited to wel  more

AZUSA, California, April 30 -- Azusa Pacific University issued the following news release: Approximately 984 students will graduate from Azusa Pacific University on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the university's spring commencement ceremonies. These graduates will earn a total of 984 degrees, including 414 bachelor's, 454 master's, and 35 doctoral degrees. Ceremonies include: Saturday, May 4 * 9:30 a.m.: Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony * 2:30 p.m.: Graduate Commencement Ceremony Ceremonies t  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on April 29, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 28, 2024, as "Workers' Memorial Day." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: On Workers' Memorial Day, we acknowledge, remember, and honor all those who lost their lives or were injured on the job, and renew our commitment to securing safe and healthy working conditions for all wo  more

FULLERTON, California, April 30 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: All across campus, students are studying for finals, picking up their caps and gowns, posing for photos, and preparing to make that long-awaited trip across the commencement stage. Their moment has arrived: It's time to celebrate Cal State Fullerton's Class of 2024. This year, 13,347 Titans are eligible to participate in commencement, including 11,390 undergraduate and 1,957 grad  more

PASADENA, California, April 29 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Two Caltech seniors, Lucas Abounader and Hannah Fisher, have won Fulbright scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year and will be pursuing graduate study in Italy and Germany, respectively. Another Caltech senior, Andrew Pasco, has been awarded a Schilt Studentship for US Students from Trinity College, Cambridge. Abounader will be studying mathematics at the University of Padova. "During my unde  more

SANTA CLARITA, California, April 30 -- The College of the Canyons issued the following news release: Three seats on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, will be up for election in November 2024. To provide information about the election process and the role of the trustees well in advance of the candidate filing period, the college will host three information sessions in May for persons interested in running for the board. The t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 30 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Through grant funding received by the CSCU Library Consortium, all students, faculty, and staff in the CSCU System have gained permanent online access to more than a thousand e-books focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The newly accessible e-books include recent works from major academic publishers such as MIT Press, Duke University Press, Princeton University Press, and t  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, April 30 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: California State University, Bakersfield is being recognized for its commitment to improving the health and mental well-being of its employees. CSUB has received approval as a Blue Zones Project worksite and is the first campus in the CSU system to receive the designation. The Blue Zones Project is a community well-being initiative that educates people about how to make choices that will lea  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young partners Danielle Lewis and Suzanne Rischman secured defense verdicts for their clients, a police officer and the city that employed him, following a week-long jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff sought $9,750,000 in civil penalties, $3,250,000 in compensatory damages, and punitive damages again  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Improved transportation infrastructure, community park upgrades, groundbreaking water safety developments, and many more projects are on the way for Southern California thanks to Rep. Mike Levin's hard work. Levin has built an indisputable record of delivering critical funding back home -- and in his own words, he's already looking "forward to continuing this effort" in   more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert In her mind, LanPhuong Nguyen can still see the flames and hear the rat-a-tat of bullets as her family crawled through rice fields to escape crossfire as the war in Vietnam exploded around them. The trauma she suffered as a child haunts her, even though she and her parents and siblings long ago settled into life in the United States, where they have earned degrees, cared   more

PASADENA, California, April 29 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Over the course of its elliptical orbit, the moon Enceladus is squeezed unevenly by Saturn's gravitational pull and deforms from a spherical shape into a football shape and back again. This cyclic stress causes a phenomenon called "tidal heating" within Enceladus and dissipates enough energy to maintain what is believed to be a global ocean underneath the moon's icy crust. At Enceladus's south p  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Michael Burshteyn joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's San Francisco office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Litigation Practice. Burshteyn is a technology litigator, handling complex disputes involving cybercrime, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence (AI), privacy, and data security. He handles class actions and regulatory inquiries related to privacy, data secur  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight attorneys assisted Self-Help Enterprises in achieving approval for one of the first housing development projects in the State of California to invoke Assembly Bill (AB) 2011 of 2022. AB 2011, also known as the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, was introduced by California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks as a streamlined approval pathway for affordable multifami  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The Office of Health Care Affordability's Board voted last week to cap health care cost increases in California - a nation-leading effort to rein in increasing health care costs and make critical care more affordable for people. The 3% cap would be phased in over five years to ensure minimal disruptions and maximum compliance, starting with 3.5% in 2025. "Making quality he  more

SANTA ROSA, California, April 30 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has validated new conformance test cases for 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 17 (Rel-17) standards for non-terrestrial networks (NTN) using narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) technology. Available through the Keysight RF/RRM DVT and Conformance Toolset, the validated   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Blue Shield of California issued the following news release: L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan held a grand opening ceremony on Friday for their Community Resource Center (CRC) in West Los Angeles (West L.A.) at 11173 W. Pico Blvd in Los Angeles. The new Center, which opened in October 2023, provides customized programs and services for local residents, based on population needs and health issues. The West L.A. Cen  more

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California, April 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $27 million sale of The Abbey Food & Bar and The Chapel at The Abbey in West Hollywood, California. "An agreement was reached with both parties in November 2023 and now the sale of these two iconic assets is complete," said B  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised GTCR as regulatory counsel in its $2.7 billion acquisition of AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMK), a leading wealth management technology platform for financial advisors. Global Fintech & Payments Chair Chris Daniel and Global Investment Management Chair Michael Rosella are led the Paul Hastings team, which also included Of Counsel Jackie May, Tom Peeney, Sharon Mori,  more

WHITTIER, California, April 30 -- Rio Hondo College issued the following news release: Rio Hondo College's Police Academy Regional Training Center will continue preparing cadets for a career in law enforcement through state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and physical learning environments thanks to nearly $1 million in federal funding delivered by Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez during a check-presentation ceremony on April 26. Congresswoman Sanchez secured $963,000 in federal funding fo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, April 30 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Daniella Rodiles Amanda Casey's fire for creating artwork began in the fourth grade when she first discovered the creative outlet and entered her artwork into competitions. Fast forward into adulthood, she channeled her passion into a profession, graduating from SDSU Imperial Valley's Division of Education teaching credential program in 2017, then going on to become an art teacher for seventh- and eight  more

TURLOCK, California, April 30 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Stanislaus State has announced the launch of the Stan Pledge program, which will provide significant financial support for incoming undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year. Recognizing the hurdles associated with the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process, Stanislaus State remains committed to ensuring that education remains accessible to all  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, April 30 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White The Mellon Foundation has awarded three University of California, Santa Cruz, departments grants of $100,000 each for work that champions groundbreaking research in the realms of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. Part of Mellon's Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the grants bolster the work of UC Santa Cruz's Critical Race & Ethnic Studies (CRES), Feminist  more

IRVINE, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * The tests addressed the elusive matter's existence despite it never having been observed * * * Computer simulations by astronomers support the idea that dark matter - matter that no one has yet directly detected but which many physicists think must be there to explain several aspects of the observable universe - exists, according to the researchers, who include those a  more

RIVERSIDE, California, April 27 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Medium-sized pooches face greater risks * * * Medium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or smallest breeds, according to a UC Riverside study. The study, published in the Royal Society Open Science, set out to test a model of how cancer begins. This model, called the multistage model, predicts that size is a risk factor for cancer.   more

LA JOLLA, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Ioana Patringenaru A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows. Specifically, the researchers from the University of California San Diego measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they are suckling in a regular pa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * ISI researchers explore how to advance AI toward more authentic interaction. * * * How can we make large language models more human-like? How far do we go? What does it really mean to be "like a human"? "I think the most distinguishing feature of our species is our creative ability to use tools," advanced Jonathan May, research team leader at US  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: Assistant Professor Jiachen Zhang brings her expertise in computational modeling and science-based public policy to her new role at Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. When Jiachen Zhang (PhD '19) was growing up in Beijing, she remembers the yellow-grey skies of overcast mornings. She wasn't aware that she was witnessing the   more