Tuesday - November 26, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Tuesday October 01, 2024 ( 28 items )  

#SoCaltech: Andy Ingersoll
PASADENA, California, Sept. 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: "I played tennis and squash in college, but I took up pingpong at Caltech about 10 years ago because it requires quick reflexes and cunning. They fade more slowly with age than the skills needed for other sports. Now I'm 84, and I still have cunning. The graduate students were great. They shepherded me along, got me used to 11-point scoring, and got me into tricky serves and spin. "I bought a tab  more

9-1-1: When the Boeing Gets Tough... (10/3)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, OCT. 3 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT 9-1-1: "When the Boeing Gets Tough..." (802) Logline: Athena is tasked with safely delivering a prisoner to testify on a high-profile case. Meanwhile, a light plane is hit by a swarm of bees and sent careening into a passenger plane. (TV-14, DLV) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/9-1-1-when-t  more

AECOM Announces Expanded Leadership Structure for Its U.S. East and Latin America and U.S. West Regions
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 1 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (September 30, 2024) -- AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced key leadership appointments across its Water, Program Management and Transportation business lines in the United States. These new appointments reflect the Company's growth and commitment to better serve clients' needs, respond swiftly to market opportunities, and support anticipated busines  more

Agilent to Host Analyst and Investor Day on Dec. 17, 2024
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 1 -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) will host an Analyst and Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. ET. CEO Padraig McDonnell, CFO Bob McMahon, and other senior business leaders will present information regarding Agilent's strategy, businesses, and long-term financial outlook. The event will con  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta's Sponsored Bill Improving Implementation of Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products Signed Into Law
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Legislation provides authority to Attorney General's office to enforce penalties against noncompliant sellers * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Assembly Bill (AB) 3218, which will help ensure the successful implementation of the flavored tobacco ban (SB 793, 2019). AB 3218 enact  more

Calif. A.G. Bonta: Draconian Hospital Policies That Deny Emergency Abortion Care Have No Place in California
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Sues Providence St. Joseph Hospital for Denying Patient Emergency Abortion Care Lawsuit alleges hospital in violation of multiple laws including California's Emergency Services Law (the state level analogue to the federal EMTALA statute) * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against Providence St. Joseph Hospital (Providence) in E  more

Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving Southern California Edison
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. ALJ-458): * * * Resolves and closes Proceeding K.18-03-008, and grants the unopposed motion to withdraw the Appeal of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) from Citation and Amended Citation E.18-02-001 issued by the Safety and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commission on February 12, 2018, and October 3, 2018, respectively. SUMMARY This R  more

CalState-Fullerton: Project UpGRADS Selected as an Example of Excelencia for Advancing Latinx Student Success
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 1 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton's Project upGRADS is one of four national programs selected as 2024 Examples of Excelencia by Excelencia in Education for intentionally serving Latino students on their journey in higher education. Project upGRADS, or Utilizing and Promoting Graduate Resources and Access for Disadvantaged Students, aims to improve access to graduate education for Latinx students  more

Conversion Practices Linked to Depression, PTSD and Suicide Thoughts in LGBTQIA+ Adults
STANFORD, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Programs designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity are linked to depression, PTSD and suicidality in a Stanford Medicine-led study of more than 4,000 participants. * * * By Krista Conger Structured attempts to change an LGBTQIA+ person's sexual orientation or gender identity -- a practice commonly called "conversion therapy" -- is linked to greater sympt  more

Infinera's Commitment to Emission Reduction Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative
SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 1 -- Infinera, a provider of intelligent transport networks, issued the following news release: San Jose, Calif. - September 30, 2024, 8:00 a.m. ET - Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) announced today that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This third-party validation reinforces Infinera's commitment to promoting sustainability in the telecommunications industry through energy-efficient optical  more

Levi's Launches New Global Campaign Featuring Beyonce
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- Levi Strauss & Co. issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Levi's brand today announced a new campaign with global icon Beyonce. Following the release of "LEVII'S JEANS" -- a beloved track from "COWBOY CARTER," the critically acclaimed album exploring and redefining Americana -- Beyonce steps into the role of protagonist in "REIIMAGINE," a campaign inspired by the legacy of the Levi's brand and the forward-thinking vision of one of the most   more

Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson Set To Host 'The 58th Annual CMA Awards'
BURBANK, California, Sept. 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson will host "The 58th Annual CMA Awards." Bryan, a four-time CMA Awards host this year, and Manning, a three-time host this year, are joined by first-time host Wilson. Country Music's Biggest Night(tm) broadcasts live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST),   more

Netflix Inks Exclusive Five-Year Partnership With Hitoshi One
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix will exclusively produce and distribute new series and films by acclaimed Japanese director Hitoshi One for the next five years. Hitoshi One's Tokyo Swindlers received a tremendous response when it debuted in July this year, ranking in the Netflix Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) for five consecutive weeks and holding the No.1 spot in the Netflix Top 10 TV in Japan for six consec  more

New Facility Will Expand UC Merced's Groundbreaking Stem Cell Research
MERCED, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Stem cells hold vast potential to help people live healthier lives. UC Merced researchers have delved into expanded uses of these cells, which can be used to create any cell in the body, to replace damaged cardiac tissue and grow new blood vessels, among other uses. A $5.4 million grant from one of the world's largest institutions dedicated to regenerative medicine   more

New Laser-based Headset Can Measure Blood Flow, Assess Risk of Stroke
PASADENA, California, Sept. 30 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: When physicians want to know more about a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, they can order a cardiac stress test. But when it comes to risk of stroke, there is no equivalent scalable and cost-effective test of the brain's function to help physicians counsel patients on their potential risk. A questionnaire that asks patients about contributing risk factors is currently the best tool for e  more

Parsons Delivers Critical Milestone For NOAA's TraCSS Program
PASADENA, California, Oct. 1 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va., (September 30, 2024) - Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN), a leading national security solutions company in the space domain, is proud to announce the successful delivery of Phase 1.0, the initial capabilities release for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office of Space Commerce's (OSC) Traffic Coordinati  more

Sage Announces Winners of 2024 Concept Grants
THOUSAND OAKS, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * Grants awarded to empower innovation in the social and behavioral sciences * * * Sage is excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Concept Grants, awarding pound sterling8,000 each to three groundbreaking projects poised to enhance research, teaching, and learning in the social and behavioral sciences. These grants embody Sage's mission to build bridges to knowledge and foster innovation   more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: New Brain-Mapping Tool May Be the "START" of Next-Generation Therapeutics
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientists debut a method for identifying connectivity between brain cell types with unprecedented resolution * * * Scientists at the Salk Institute are unveiling a new brain-mapping neurotechnology called Single Transcriptome Assisted Rabies Tracing (START). The cutting-edge tool combines two advanced technologies--monosynaptic rabies virus tracing and single-cell  more

Salk Institute for Biological Studies: One in Three Americans Has a Dysfunctional Metabolism, But Intermittent Fasting Could Help
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * A clinical trial from the Salk Institute and University of California San Diego School of Medicine showed time-restricted eating improved cardiometabolic health in adults with metabolic syndrome * * * More than one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that significantly raise a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and   more

San Diego State University: Sensors Prove Feasibility of Real-Time Water Quality Reporting
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * The instruments were deployed in the Tijuana River Estuary, polluted by raw sewage flows from Mexico. * * * By Jeff Ristine For anyone with a weather app on their smartphone, alerts to unhealthy air quality provided by real-time monitoring are just a tap away. Now San Diego State University researchers have proved the concept is just as feasible for water quality monitoring. Sensors deploy  more

Shark Tank: SEASON PREMIERE - 1601 (10/18)
BURBANK, California, Sept. 30 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, OCT. 18 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT Shark Tank: "1601" (1601) (Season Premiere) Logline: The season 16 premiere features entrepreneurs hoping to score an investment deal with the Sharks. Innovative products include mushroom-based mocktails, custom-fit mouthguards, an Asian American-led sneaker brand and an app to boost your cardio game. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here:  more

Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment: Getting to Zero Emissions - a Call for Unified Energy Planning
STANFORD, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment issued the following news: * * * To help speed decarbonization, state regulators should plan around a unified energy sector, according to a new Stanford-led report. Without coordinated action, the energy transition could become slower, more expensive, and more inequitable, the authors warn. * * * By Rob Jordan As competition between gas and electric utilities heats up due to clean energy-promoting poli  more

Stanislaus State Psychology Professor Lands Nearly $1 Million NSF Grant
TURLOCK, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Harold Stanislaw and CSU Partners Explore How Well-Being Impacts STEM Graduate Success * * * Harold Stanislaw serves as the undergraduate studies coordinator for Stanislaus State's Department of Psychology, but the long-time professor's latest research project will focus on master's students. Specifically, a $954,032 grant from the National Science Foundation will fund the Well-B  more

UC-San Diego: Cognitive Deficits From Meth and PCP Use Are Generated By Common Neurotransmitter Switch
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Neurobiologists reversed drug-induced impairments in memory by switching neurotransmitters back to their normal chemical states * * * By Mario Aguilera The effects of sustained drug abuse can manifest in many ways. Loss of memory and reduced cognitive functions are some of the effects that can persist for years. Neurobiologists at the University of California San Diego hav  more

UC-San Diego: Organoids Derived From Gut Stem Cells Reveal Two Distinct Molecular Subtypes of Crohn's Disease
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Discovery could pave the way for personalized therapeutics to treat the chronic inflammatory bowel disease * * * By Susanne Clara Bard Crohn's disease -- an autoimmune disorder -- is characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, resulting in a slew of debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms that vary from patient to patient. Complications of the disease can   more

UC-San Diego: Study - Time-Restricted Eating May Improve Health of Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers find that limiting food consumption within a 10-hour window each day improved key markers of heart health * * * By Jeanna Vazquez It is estimated that more than one-third of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a grouping of medical conditions that can lead to heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Risk factors attributing to the syndrome include e  more

UCSF Breaks Ground on Bakar Research and Academic Building
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Collaborative spaces will create a new home for the School of Nursing and a hub to spur innovation in research, education, and patient care. * * * The UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building took a pivotal step forward Sept. 28 with the official groundbreaking of the new building, an innovative space that encourages collaboration betwee  more

University of California: With AB 3059 Signed Into Law, More Babies in Need Will Receive Life-Saving Nutrition
BERKELEY, California, Oct. 1 -- The University of California issued the following news release: The University of California and Assemblymember Akilah Weber are excited to see Governor Newsom sign AB 3059 into law. The bill, authored by Assemblymember Weber and sponsored by the University of California, will establish parity for coverage of medically necessary donor milk, a lifesaving nutrition source for babies and families in need. "I'm excited to see Governor Newsom sign AB 3059 into law,"   more