BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Disney/Randy Holmes*Series photos are available here. During the week of Sept. 30, 2024, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" was No. 1 in the key Adult 18-49 demographic (0.19 rating) for the second week in a row. In fact, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" took the top spot in Adults 18-49 during the first two weeks of the season for the third consecutive year since the 2022-2023 season. In head-to-head late-night competiti  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (October 14, 2024) -- AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) for the consultancy services for the uMkhomazi Water Project Phase One (uMWP-1) for the development of the Smithfield Dam and Associated Infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The project comprises the 81  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS (October 14, 2024) -- AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it has received from the British Standards Institute (BSI) the PAS 2080: 2023 Carbon Management in Infrastructure and Built Environment (PAS 2080) certification for its ScopeX global carbon management approach. The implementation of this global program has also received regional certific  more

PASADENA, California, Oct. 14 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: In nature, flying animals sense coming changes in their surroundings, including the onset of sudden turbulence, and quickly adjust to stay safe. Engineers who design aircraft would like to give their vehicles the same ability to predict incoming disturbances and respond appropriately. Indeed, disasters such as the fatal Singapore Airlines flight this past May in which more than 100 passengers were  more

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 14 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: Arlington, Va., October 14, 2024 - AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced today that the U.S. Army has awarded a $54.9 million delivery order for the production of Switchblade loitering munition systems. The recently announced award includes an additional contract ceiling of $743 million with $54.9 million in new funding. This contract is issued as part of a bro  more

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 15 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: Arlington, Va., October 14, 2024 - AeroVironment (AV) has introduced the P550 advanced autonomous Group 2 eVTOL uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed to set a new standard for battlefield adaptability and operational readiness. Leveraging a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and AI-driven autonomy, P550 is engineered to empower maneuver forces to quickly respond to evolving mission demands with rapid deploymen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Joe Shea, of Los Angeles, has been appointed Assistant Secretary for Salton Sea Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency. Shea has served in several positions at the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2019, including Deputy Cabinet Secretary since 2022, Assistant Cabinet Deputy, and Special Assistan  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Oct. 14, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring October 14, 2024, as "Indigenous Peoples' Day." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION For the sixth year in a row, California proclaims today as Indigenous Peoples' Day. In doing so, we reflect on the vibrant cultural diversity, and tenacity, of the Indigenous peoples who now call  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: Surrounded by legislators and community leaders in the rotunda of the California State Capitol, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to help prevent gas price spikes and save consumers money at the pump. The legislation -- ABX2-1 authored by Assemblymembers Gregg Hart and Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Senator Nancy Skinner -- allows the state to require oil refiners to maintai  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Calix Announces ManagedBiz To Address Complex Business Use Cases Requiring Secure Connectivity, Management, and Analytics Addressing the increasing demand for an integrated security and connectivity solution, Calix announces ManagedBiz so broadband and managed service providers can lead their markets with advanced security for universities, healthcare facilitie  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 1014: * * * Calix Launches SmartMDU, Simplifying Property-Wide Connectivity, Wi-Fi, and Broadband Service Management for Multi-Dwelling Units, Driving Service Provider Profitability SmartMDU on the Calix Broadband Platform transforms the managed Wi-Fi experience in multi-dwelling units, improving resident experiences, boosting property manager efficiency, and helping servi  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * With SmartTown Alliance, Calix Unites Broadband Providers To Share Network Access and Connect Subscribers Traveling Outside Their Markets Calix SmartTown Alliance will offer a competitive advantage for broadband providers of all sizes, extending secure Wi-Fi experiences beyond their footprints so subscribers can safely connect to reliable networks as they visit  more

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: * * * Calix SmartHome Evolves So Broadband Providers Can Protect Vulnerable Residential Subscribers From Sophisticated Cyberattacks New Calix SmartHome offerings include advanced security features with powerful standard and premium options, enabling customers to combat escalating digital threats while delivering enhanced experiences for remote work, gaming, and more   more

FULLERTON, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Project to Elevate Master's Students to Peer Leader Roles, Prepare Them for the Workforce * * * Cal State Fullerton has been awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand graduate-level educational opportunities and support to Latinx and other underrepresented students. The grant from the department's "Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 15 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2024: On Sept. 30, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the "second lifetime" of fatigue testing, which is equivalent to 80,000 operating hours and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system. The tes  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * The funding is the latest contribution to the program from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Key takeaways * The grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will support the work of UCLA School of Law's Tribal Legal Development Clinic for five years. * Over the past 20 years, the tribe has donated $7.5 million to the clinic, which provides free legal services to Nati  more

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York - October 14, 2024 - Cooley advised Longboard Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: LBPH), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, transformative medicines for neurological diseases, on its $2.6 billion sale to Lundbeck. Under the terms of the agreement, Lundbeck will commence a tender offer for all outstanding shares of Longboard common stock, offering Longboard shareholders $6  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new poll found California's 49th district race tied after Matt Gunderson surged versus extreme Democrat Mike Levin. POLITICO reported it "finds Gunderson with a big lead among independents." The new data comes as extreme D.C. Democrats panicked about Levin and dumped nearly $2 million to prop him up. "Extreme liberal Mike Levin claimed inflation is 'overblown' and ignored the open borders crisi  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Fifty-three percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) maintained the same speed, while 45% saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps this month on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, our monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience. Spain was the only country in the top performance tier for September, with an average speed of 3.2 Mbps. This month saw significa  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Netflix has confirmed the production of Culinary Class Wars Season 2, following its record-breaking debut as the first Korean unscripted title to rank No. 1 on the Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) list for three consecutive weeks. The upcoming season promises to escalate the competition into an even more intense battle of culinary prowess. Following its release in September, Culinary Cl  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2024: This November 8, Netflix invites viewers to embark on a heartwarming journey with Mr. Plankton, a story filled with wanderlust, laughter, and tears. The romantic comedy series follows the story of Hae Jo, a man born from a mistake, and Jae-mi, the unluckiest woman in the world, who inadvertently accompanies him on the final journey of his life. Directed by Hong Jong-c  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: * * * And further: * Announcement of the female cast of Haantjes: Jennifer Hoffman, Jelka van Houten, Fockeline Ouwerkerk, Eva Laurenssen and Frouke Verheijde. * The title of the gripping film about the hostage situation in the Apple Store was revealed: iHostage. * The new season of High Tides will be available on Netflix from 31 January 2025. * FERRY 2 is available from December   more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 15 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Health Clinical Data Exchange helps reduce costly and time-consuming manual processes, to deliver efficiency gains for payers and providers * * * Austin, Texas--Oct 14, 2024 - Oracle today announced general availability of Oracle Health Clinical Data Exchange, a new, cloud-based solution that streamlines medical claims processing through secure, automa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised J.P. Morgan, Leerink Partners, Piper Sandler, and William Blair as joint book-running managers in connection with CAMP4 Therapeutics Corporation's (Nasdaq: CAMP) initial public offering. The offering is expected to close on October 15, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Co-head of Equity Capital Markets and Co-chair of the Corporate Life Sciences Group Seo Salimi and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert More than 30% of students who entered Sacramento State as first-year students in 2020 graduated in four years, the highest rate in the University's history. The four-year graduation rate for the fall 2020 student cohort is 31.3%, which eclipses the previous high of 28.1% in fall 2018, said Joel Schwartz, Sac State's senior strategic research analyst. Since 2016, when the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University in Sacramento issued the following news: By Cynthia Hubert On the strength of new outreach efforts, Sacramento State's Fall 2024 semester enrollment grew by more than 700 students. The University's headcount for the semester stands at 30,912, a 2.4% jump compared to the Fall 2023 semester, said Joel Schwartz, Sac State's senior strategic research analyst. Undergraduate unit loads also rose slightly. Statistics show that Sac State  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, NOV. 1 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT Shark Tank: "1605" (1605) Logline: Entrepreneurs present Sharks with innovative products aimed at living an improved life, including customizable ski poles, all-natural lip balms, at-home sugaring hair removal kits and a line of oat-based donuts. Kendra Scott returns as Guest Shark. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Oct. 15 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: The initial yearly conference of Southern Oregon University's Institute for Applied Sustainability attracted about 85 sustainability professionals from southern Oregon and northern California this month for two days of hands-on learning, actionable insights and connection-building in Ashland and nearby venues. The invitation-only conference on Oct. 3 and 4 was open to those in agencies and organizations f  more

LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 15 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: A tranquil hill station may conceal more in the mist than meets the eye, and the trailer of Netflix's Do Patti teases just that. Directed by debut filmmaker Shashanka Chaturvedi and written by Kanika Dhillon, the film stars Kajol in a career-first role as a police inspector. Kriti Sanon appears in a double role as rival twins, alongside Shaheer Sheikh, whose character is determined to   more

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: By Ioana Patringenaru From better algorithms for self-driving vehicles, to better solutions for robotics surgery, and better ways for robots to manipulate objects, researchers at the University of California San Diego are presenting their work at the IROS 2024 conference Oct. 14 to 18 in Abu Dhabi. IROS is one of the largest and most important robotics research conferences in the  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers affirm climate change, but found pace of warming hasn't accelerated recently * * * By Mike Pena Given record-setting heat waves around the world in recent years, an international team of researchers led by scientists at UC Santa Cruz investigated if the rate of global warming has increased significantly, or "surged," over the last half century at statistica  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Their new 'ZeroCAL' method is designed for compatibility with existing cement plants Key takeaways * The current method of producing cement leaves a large carbon footprint, with nearly 1 kilogram of carbon dioxide being emitted for every kilogram of cement. * UCLA engineers have developed a new method called "ZeroCAL," for zero carbon lime, that uses calcium hydroxide rather th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: Bolstering UCLA School of Law's efforts to improve the lives of Native people throughout California and the country, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has awarded a $2.2 million grant to further support the ongoing work of the law school's Tribal Legal Development Clinic. The gift will fund the full-time, year-round operations of the clinic, including the work   more

IRVINE, California, Oct. 15 -- Western Digital, a developer and manufacturer of storage solutions that enable people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content, issued the following news release: SAN JOSE, Calif. - October 14, 2024 - Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that its PCIe Gen5 DC SN861 E1.S enterprise-class NVMe SSDs have been certified to support the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 rack-scale system. The rapid rise of AI, ML, and large language models (LLMs) is c  more