PASADENA, California, April 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Each spring, Caltech invites newly admitted students to campus to see for themselves what makes the Institute's unique community worth joining. For three days, students and their family members participate in a range of events, panels, tours, and activities to learn more about the Caltech experience. This year, 207 students (out of 315 total admitted students) attended the event, known as Discove  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: As part of a statewide effort to address gun violence, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today was joined by gun violence prevention leaders from across the Bay Area and Central Coast for a roundtable discussion. The roundtable in San Jose is the third in a series of meetings led by Attorney General Bonta across the state to bring together leaders of community-b  more

OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in submitting letters to U.S. House and Senate leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal appropriation and is a critical compliment to state and other funding for legal aid. LSC provides civil legal services to low-i  more

OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in an amicus brief in support of Delaware's election officials, who are defending a challenge to Delaware's early voting law in Albence v. Mennella. In the case, a trial court ruled that Delaware's constitutional provisions, which set the date of the statewide general election as the Tuesda  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on April 30, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2024, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: With more than 6 million Californians of Asian or Pacific Islander descent, California is home to dynamic AAPI communities that are an invaluable part of our state and nation. During Asi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on April 30, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 2024, as "Older Californians Month." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: California is home to nearly nine million older residents who immeasurably enrich our families, communities, and economy through their diverse life experiences, cultures, and contributions. By 2030, one in four  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: California's population increased by 67,000 people last year to 39,128,162, according to new data released today by the California Department of Finance (DOF). The state's population growth can be attributed to an increase in legal foreign immigration and natural population increasing. This is the first year since 2020 that the state has seen a net increase. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWS  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: After Governor Gavin Newsom announced a regional enforcement effort between the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Bakersfield Police Department to address crime, initial 6-week results show meaningful progress in the area. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: "We are working proactively to keep Californians safe in the Central Valley. In partnership with local law enforcement, the state will conti  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-04-045) on April 29, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Rumiano Farms Partnership Complainant, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, (U39E), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the joint stipulated request of the Complainant Rumiano Farms Partnership and Defendant Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Complaint 2  more

OAKLAND, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice is now accepting proposals for the 2024-2025 Tobacco Grant Program. The program aims to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products by providing approximately $28.5 million in grant funding to eligible local agencies. Local public agencies are encouraged to apply and make use of fu  more

PASADENA, California, April 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: David Goodstein, the Frank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor, Emeritus, and professor of physics and applied physics, emeritus, passed away on April 10. He served as a professor at Caltech for more than four decades, and as the Institute's vice provost from 1987 to 2007. His research was in the field of condensed matter physics (a field then known as low-temperature physics)  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Abigail O'Brient and Ashley Simonsen to its 'Leader of Influence: Banking & Finance' list, a recognition of the leading Los Angeles-based professionals with exceptional leadership, knowledge, skill and achievements in banking and finance. Abigail is a partner in Covington's Los Angeles office with a wide-ranging restructuring and creditor rights litigation p  more

SAN JOSE, California, May 1 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: eBay, home to the most beloved Star Wars collectibles in the galaxy, today announces "Your Side of the Fourth," a curation of rare and iconic items spanning the franchise's decades-long history. Just in time for May the 4th, the "Your Side of the Fourth" collections were curated by actress Billie Lourd, and pay ho  more

ROSEMEAD, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * * First-quarter 2024 GAAP loss per share of $0.03; Core EPS of $1.13 * Strong regulatory progress: Received CEMA proposed decision; Submitted GRC rebuttal testimony * Revised best estimate of expected losses for 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, resulting in net after-tax charge of $333 million; Woolsey applicat  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Amanda Rubalcava Five University of California San Diego researchers have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific organizations. Professors Peter Ebenfelt, Robert Heath, Natalia Komarova, Dean Kit Pogliano and Wei Xiong are among 502 scientists, engineers and innovators who   more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 1 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) celebrated the delivery of the first MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron 2 (VMUT-2). The delivery of the MQ-9A ER on March 18, 2024, is part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Program, which ordered   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 30 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell announced the addition of labor & employment partner Robert Hudock, who joins the Los Angeles office, as a member of the firm's Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation industry group. Hudock is an experienced litigator with more than two decades of experience defending employers in state and federal court, on both single-plaintiff and class action matters. He also defends employ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 30 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B328209) on April 29, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division One THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN FAY, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from the judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Nicole C. Bershon, Judge. Reversed. Adrian Dresel-Velasquez, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant an  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: Financial advisor Julie Wallace recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC in Petaluma, California with over $100 million in client assets. The primary reason Wallace moved to Ameriprise was simple: She wanted more time to work directly with clients a  more

SANTA ROSA, California, May 1 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release: Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has announced industry-first testing capabilities designed to test the robustness of post-quantum cryptography (PQC). This latest addition to Keysight Inspector is a notable expansion of the comprehensive platform that helps device and chip vendors identify and fix hardware vulnerabilities.   more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Thoma Bravo LP's $5.3 billion all-cash acquisition of UK-based AI cybersecurity company Darktrace plc. With the completion of the transaction, Darktrace will become a privately held company. Global Finance co-chairs Jennifer Yount and Mo Nurmohamed led the Paul Hastings team, together with a large cross-border team from the firm's Global Finance pra  more

SAN DIEGO, California, May 1 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: By Tobin Vaughn Thom and Randi McKenzie have been associated with San Diego State University for over four decades, advocating and embodying the benefits of wellness, health and fitness. Now, they are creating a legacy to ensure the values they espouse will always be emphasized at the university. The McKenzies have established a fund supporting the enhancement of physical education activities at the Aztec Re  more

HIGHLAND, California, May 1 -- The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: On April 28, members of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Youth Advocacy Group hosted the Second Annual 5K walk at California State University, San Bernardino to raise funds and awareness for an epidemic of violence that has been plaguing Indigenous people and communities for years.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 30 -- Hanson Bridgett, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected to provide outside general counsel services to SunLine Transit Agency, a public transit operator in Riverside County, California that provides 150 square miles of fixed-route service coverage and 200 square miles of paratransit service coverage in the Palm Springs area. Senior Counsel Catherine Groves  more

LOS GATOS, California, April 30 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Cast: Tilda Swinton (The Killer) as Cynthia Blithe, joining the previously announced Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) Director: Edward Berger (All Quiet On The Western Front) Writer: Rowan Joffe, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne Producers: Mike Goodridge for Good Chaos, Edward Berger for Nine Hours, Matthew James Wilkinson for Stigma Films L  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Lloyd J. MacNeil, a leading adviser in renewable energy and emerging energy technologies, has joined Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Capital Projects + Infrastructure Practice in Los Angeles as a partner. MacNeil, who has more than 20 years of legal counsel experience in the senior project finance, corporate, and commercial arenas, joins from McDermott Will & Emery. MacNeil represents developer  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Liezel Labios A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft yet durable commercial plastic used in footwear, floor mats, cushions and memory foam. It is filled with bacterial spores that, when  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Judith Myers The border crossing separating San Diego, California, from Tijuana, Mexico, is a dynamic place. When it was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, drug tourism from San Diego to Tijuana continued. This provided a flow of people in both directions, bringing with them not only the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2) but also the virus that causes AIDS (HIV). A   more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Brittany Hook In the spring of 2020, a historic red tide event occurred in waters off Southern California. Driven by a bloom of the dinoflagellate Lingulodinium polyedra, this event brought nighttime displays of bioluminescence to beaches along the coast, from Baja California to Santa Barbara. While the bloom gained international attention for its stunning visual displays,  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Phoebe Skok Five UC San Diego graduate students recently joined the ranks of the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, a prestigious national organization that recognizes scholars whose commitment to social justice, diversity, leadership and academic excellence pushes the boundaries of doctoral education. These exemplary scholars are leaders in their fields; they deeply embody the spir  more

LA JOLLA, California, May 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Xochitl Rojas-Rocha Around 6,200 BCE, the climate changed. Global temperatures dropped, sea levels rose and the southern Levant, including modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon, southern Syria and the Sinai desert, entered a period of drought. Previously, archaeologists believed that this abrupt shift in global climate, called the 8.2ka event, m  more

ALAMEDA, California, May 1 -- Wind River, a subsidiary of Intel, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Wind River(R), a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, has earned the nationally recognized 2024 USA Today Top Workplaces award and two Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards, in the areas of Compensation and Work-Life Flexibility. Issued by research company Energage, the Top Workplaces USA award results are based on anonymous, research  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 1 -- Yardi Systems, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Yardi Systems, Inc. ("Yardi", "we" or "us") today commented on the proposed plan of reorganization for WeWork, Inc. ("WeWork" or the "Company"). Under the proposed plan - which is subject to approval by WeWork creditors - Yardi's wholly owned subsidiary Cupar Grimmond, LLC ("Cupar Grimmond") would   more