LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Company will provide multidisciplinary design services for the water utility's water and wastewater infrastructure * * * DALLAS (September 20, 2024) -- AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has been awarded first place on the design consultant lot of Wessex Water's new Capital Delivery Framework. The appointment will support Wess  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 21 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Pharmaceutical customers will benefit from a broader set of specialized CDMO capabilities * * * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the company has completed its acquisition of BIOVECTRA, a Canada-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that speciali  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, submitted a multi-state letter to congressional leaders supporting the passage of the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm Act (CATCH Act) and encouraging Congress to take additional steps to stop the flow of illegally trafficked firearms from the United States into the Caribbean. T  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement after Senate Bill 976 (SB 976) was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), SB 976, also known as the Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act, interrupts the ability of social media companies and other website operators to use addictive algorithmic fe  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Luis Herrera's death from an officer-involved shooting in Los Angeles, California, on September 17, 2022. The incident involved officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The report is part of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing efforts   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 20, 2024, as California POW/MIA Recognition Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of those who went off to war to defend our safety and freedoms, but never came home. More than 80,000   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 21 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting petition to modify decision (Agenda ID No. 22856) on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 2021 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. (U39E.) DECISION GRANTING, IN PART, PETITION TO MODIFY DECISION 23-09-004 Summary This decision grants, in part, the pet  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-11-012) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Joint Application of Consolidated Communications of California Company, Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc., and Condor Holdings LLC for Approval of Transfer of Control of Consolidated Communications of California Company and Consolidated Communications Enterprise Services, Inc. pursuant to California P  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.22-07-005) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to 350 Bay Area Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies award to 350 Bay Area for failure to demonstrate eligibility to claim intervenor compensation to Decision 23 04 040. That Decision adopted updated Electric Rate Design Principles for the ass  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5346) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Self-Generation Incentive Advanced Payment Program by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Center for Sustainable Energy, Southern California Edison Company, and Southern California Gas Company PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves, with modification, the joint proposal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Center for Sustainable Energy, Southern Califo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17837) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * First 5 San Benito to Serve as the 2-1-1 Service Provider for San Benito County PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes First 5 San Benito to use the 2-1-1 abbreviated dialing code to provide information and referral services to San Benito County. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * First 5 San Benito will provide direct, public safety impact on San Benito   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-06-004) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for an Order authorizing the Construction of a one-track at-grade pedestrian crossing from Willowbrook Avenue East to the Metro A Line Platform at the Willowbrook Rosa Parks Station, in the County of Los Angeles. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grant the A  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.24-02-007) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Application of Optic Networks, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service and interexchange service on a statewide basis. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants the application of Optic Networks, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to te  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-04-005) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Initiate Reasonableness Review of Merced Dairy Biomethane Pilot Project Costs. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Finds that approximately 57% ($4,848,720) of the requested overage of $8,517,000 for the Merced Pipeline Dairy Digester Cluster Project was reasonably incurred. * Authorizes Pacific Gas and   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-12-015) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Application of the Port of Stockton authorizing construction of a new public at-grade railroad crossing on McCoy Avenue with a new track owned by the Port, operated on by CCTC, and for the benefit of a Port tenant in the City Stockton in San Joaquin County in the State of California. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants the Port of Stockton authoriz  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.24-03-003) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Application of the Riverside County Transportation Commission to convert an existing private crossing to a public crossing at Mile Post (MP) 85.15 (USDOT No. 931550W, Proposed CPUC No. 101PV-85.15) and to construct an at-grade pedestrian crossing at MP 85.34 (Proposed USDOT No. 977313P and CPUC No. 101PV-85.34-D) at the Perris-South Station   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (C.24-04-004) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Robinson Orjuela Garcia, vs. Pacific Bell d/b/a AT&T California; AT&T Mobility Wireless Operations Holdings d/b/a AT&T Mobility; And AT&T Corp. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies and dismisses the Complaint of Robinson Orjuela Garcia that requests the Commission invalidate his service contract with Defendants. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CON  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-12-006, A.21-12-008) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Small Business Utility Advocates Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of Real Time Pricing Pilot Rate. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Small Business Utility Advocates (SBUA) $90,709.10 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 23-11-006 et al. That Decision authorized San Die  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res O-0090) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Shell California Pipeline Company LLC PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Shell California Pipeline Company LLC's request to increase its rates for transportation of crude oil on the Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys lines by 10 percent pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 455.3. * The 10 percent increase approved herein is expe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res ALJ-463) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Appeal of Citation E-4195-0113 by Shell Energy North America PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the Appeal of Citation E-4195-0113 by Shell Energy North America. * Closes proceeding K.21-11-018. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution. ESTIMATED COST: * There are no costs associated with thi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-08-013, A.21-08-014, A.21-08-015) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Protect Our Communities Foundation Application of Southern California Edison Company for Authority to Establish Its Authorized Cost of Capital for Utility Operations for 2022 and Reset the Annual Cost of Capital Adjustment Mechanism. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Protect Our Communities Fo  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17832) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * United Way of Northern California to Serve as the 2-1-1 Service Provider for Plumas County PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes the United Way of Northern California to use the 2-1-1 abbreviated dialing code to provide information and referral services to Plumas County. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * The United Way of Northern California in particip  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.23-01-007) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to The Utility Reform Network Implementing Senate Bill 846 Concerning Potential Extension of Diablo Canyon Power Plant Operations. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $174,168.50 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 23-12-036. D.23 12 036 authorizes extended operations at the Diabl  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17840) for Sept. 26, 2024: * * * Wireless ID Registrations of Xchange Telecom LLC and Atlantic Mobile US LLC PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Revokes the Wireless ID Registration (WIR) of Xchange Telecom LLC and Atlantic Mobile US LLC. If these carriers seek to continue operating in California, they must submit a new WIR and disclose this revocation via a sworn affidavit in order to b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * The decrease in emissions took place even as the state's economy continued to grow * * * A report released today (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/nc-2000_2022_ghg_inventory_trends.pdf) for 2022 greenhouse gas emissions shows a drop across most sectors that is the equivalent of removing more than 2.2 million gasoline-powered cars off Cal  more

ARCATA, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: With funds raised from the North Coast Otter Arts Initiatives, Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students are conducting vital research to reveal new insights into otter behavior, their diet, and the ecosystems they rely on. Otterly adorable is the best way to describe some observations made by Cal Poly Humboldt graduate students researching different aspects of otter behavior and   more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 21 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * President Ronald Rochon Delivers His First Convocation and State of the University Address * * * During Cal State Fullerton's 2024 Convocation and State of the University address, President Ronald S. Rochon encouraged faculty and staff to renew their commitment to delivering an exceptional education to each of the university's 43,000 students and to practice intentional ki  more

FULLERTON, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Mathematics educator Alison Marzocchi spent four months in Brazil earlier this year as a Fulbright Scholar to continue her research on improving faculty instruction through equity-minded and active mathematics teaching practices. Marzocchi was hosted by the Mathematics Department at Universidade de Sao Paulo and connected with archaeology, botany, economics and statistics  more

SANTA CLARITA, California, Sept. 21 -- The College of the Canyons issued the following news release: The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Carlos Guerrero to fill Board Seat No. 5, effective immediately, at its September 18 meeting. The vacancy was created by the recent resignation of Joan MacGregor, who served as a board member for 31 years. Guerrero will fill the remainder of MacGregor's unexpired term. Board Seat No. 5 will next be up for election on Nov.  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 20 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Aditya Nair, a graduate scholar in Caltech's Computation and Neural Systems program, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Peter and Patricia Gruber International Research Award from the Society for Neuroscience. The award, supported by The Gruber Foundation and established in 2005, recognizes up to three early career neuroscientists for outstanding research and educational pursuit in an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: * * * Joins Cook Political Report and Inside Elections In Shifting Race Toward Tran * * * Yesterday, Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted California's 45th Congressional District in Derek Tran's favor from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-up" - attributing the change to both Tran's increasing support from Orange County's significant Vietnamese-American voting population and Michell  more

PASADENA, California, Sept. 20 -- The Art Center College of Design issued the following news release: * * * On view at HMCT Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. * * * What does it mean to create when the relationship between humans and algorithms is constantly shifting? The commercialization and distribution of personal computers and software beginning in the 1970s, paved the way for the significant advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence the world is curr  more

BERKELEY, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: The University of California Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. June Yu as the next vice president of UC National Laboratories (UCNL). An accomplished physicist and a seasoned University leader, Yu spent much of her career in various roles at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and UCNL. She has been serving as interim vice president during the se  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is releasing a new television ad in the Wisconsin Senate race, "Respect." The spot features a Wisconsin worker calling out Hovde for being a rich California banker and "straight up jerk" who doesn't respect Wisconsin workers. The ad will reach voters on TV starting today as part of the DSCC's previously announced   more

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 20 -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * New independent director, Bill Nash, CEO of CarMax, brings significant expertise in retail, e-commerce and technology development * * * eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced the appointment of William (Bill) D. Nash to its Board   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: EDF Renewables North America today announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) for the Milligan 1 Wind project (Milligan 1). EDF Renewables developed Milligan 1 and is the owner/operator of the 300 megawatt (MW) project located in Nebraska. The project has been in operation since 2021. The agreement between EDF Rene  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following weekly briefing (Vol. 6, Issue 36): This week, we continued our Thin Line Tribute: Sunshine Salute Series by recognizing a Clay County Sheriff's Deputy who fled the chaos in California to serve in the most pro-law enforcement state in the nation. Deputy Colton Harris, originally from Oakland, California, spoke to us about the stark differences between serving in Florida versus California. He described   more

BURBANK, California, Sept. 20 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of Sept. 23-27 (subject to change): Monday, Sept. 23 1. Halle   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 21 -- National University issued the following news: Harmony Academy at National University - recognized as one of the country's largest providers of social and emotional learning curriculum - is redefining education by meeting the unique needs of both educators and K-12 students through a holistic learning approach. Harmony Academy has launched a two-pronged effort to decrease student chronic absenteeism and improve the well-being and academic achievement of young   more

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 21 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: At Netflix's Geeked Week 2024 Live, hosted by Joe Manganiello (Deal or No Deal Island), fans in-person in Atlanta and watching the livestream around the world saw sneak peeks, news and surprises from fan-favorite series, films and games including Squid Game, Arcane, One Piece, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Don't Move, Wednesday, Cobra Kai, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Devil Ma  more

SONOMA, California, Sept. 21 -- Sonoma State University issued the following news: * * * The discussion, part of the It Matters! voter awareness series, ranged from historical comparisons to space exploration to why 'political science' should be set aside * * * The 2024 U.S presidential race will be closely contested - no surprise there - but voters would be wise to take a broader look at what's at stake Nov. 5 and beyond, a panel of Sonoma State University political scientists and historian  more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * A new method for relocating proteins that have been misplaced in cells could mean new treatments for cancers and neurodegeneration. * * * Cells are highly controlled spaces that rely on every protein being in the right place. Many diseases, including cancers and neurodegenerative disorders, are associated with misplaced proteins. In some cancers, for instance, a protein that normally stand  more

STANFORD, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Stanford University issued the following news release: * * * Using DNA from rescued captive tigers in the U.S., Stanford researchers have developed a genetic reference panel that can help identify tigers suitable for conservation and prosecute animal abusers. * * * Captive tigers in the United States outnumber those living in the wild. The World Wildlife Federation estimates around 5,000 of the big cats reside in the U.S., mostly owned by private ci  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Will depart as the second longest serving Chancellor in UC Riverside's history * * * UC Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox has announced that he will retire in the summer of 2025 after nearly 12 years leading the university. Wilcox led UCR during a season in which it emerged as one of America's leading research universities and the national leader of the social mobility and stu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * UCLA is the first university in California to incorporate OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise into its operations. * Access to the advanced AI technology will be granted to students, faculty and staff engaged in initiatives focused on innovation in teaching, learning and research. * An open call for project proposals that utilize the technology will be issued to the campus comm  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New study suggests combination therapies could overcome tumor adaptability Key takeaways * UCLA researchers have discovered that squamous cell skin cancers exhibit metabolic flexibility, allowing them to switch nutrient sources and resist treatments targeting a single metabolic pathway. * The study underscores the potential of combination therapies that simultaneously target m  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 21 -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * New feature allows Aspire administrators to review and select Yardi-authored training courses directly to their university * * * Yardi Aspire is thrilled to introduce its self-service course catalog, a new feature that allows Aspire Plus and Aspire Premium clients to manage Yardi-authored training courses direct  more