Sunday - November 24, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 29 items )  

"Plugged In": Caltech and the Norton Simon Museum Collaborate to Explore Art and Electricity
PASADENA, California, Oct. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Caltech and the Norton Simon Museum recently came together over two days in October to host a symposium titled "Plugged In: Art and Electric Light." It brought together art historians, curators, conservators, science historians, and professors of cultural studies, material culture, and gender studies to reflect on the ways in which artists have manipulated or depicted artificial light since the wi  more

'9-1-1' Concludes Wildly Exciting 'Bee-nado' Story Arc, Rising +89% in Total Viewers and +294% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live + Same Day Audience
BURBANK, California, Oct. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: "9-1-1" (Disney/Ann Marie Fox)Series photos are available here. After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, ABC's "9-1-1" rose impressively over its initial Live +Same Day audience by +89% in Total Viewers (10.42 million vs. 5.52 million) and +294% in Adults 18-49 (2.01 rating vs. 0.51 rating). The action-packed conclusion of "9-1-1"'s ambitious three-episode  more

'The Shadow Strays' Becomes a Global Hit, Trending in 85 Countries on Netflix
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Go deep inside the underworld of Jakarta in Netflix's newest Indonesian original film, The Shadow Strays. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, this nonstop action film claimed the spot in the Global Top 10 non-English films list just six days after its launch. The film also ranked in the Top 10 Films in 85 countries, including US, Canada, Brazil, France, UK, Germany, Spain,   more

Billings Clinic-Logan Health Expanding Oracle Health EHR to All 30 of Its Hospitals
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 24 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Expanded deployment increases patient access to integrated care, delivers operational efficiencies, and helps improve care quality AI-powered Oracle Clinical Digital Assistant can help reduce administrative tasks, give physicians time back for their patients and themselves * * * Billings Clinic-Logan Health, a Montana-based, independent healthcare system, ha  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Highway Patrol Recovers More Than 2,000 Stolen Vehicles in Oakland Since February
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The California Highway Patrol cracked down on sideshows in Oakland this weekend as part of Governor Newsom's enforcement surge to improve public safety in Alameda County and the East Bay. This week, CHP responded to and subsequently conducted investigations arising from multiple sideshows in the region, arresting 22 individuals and seizing 36 vehicles. Governor Newsom launched t  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Joins Federal Partners to Enhance Flood Protection, Wildlife Habitat in Sacramento River
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted a new agreement between state and federal partners to enhance collaboration on floodplain projects in the Sacramento River Basin that bolster flood protection and habitat for fish and wildlife. The MOU furthers state-federal coordination on the planning, design and implementation of multi-benefit floodplain projects in the Sacramento Ri  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Seizes Over $70 Million in Illegal Cannabis Since July
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the continued progress of California's Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force (UCETF), which has seized $70.7 million worth of illegal cannabis since July and over $191 million worth across 13 counties since January 2024. Through enforcement efforts, UCETF continues to demonstrate California's commitment to protecting public safety, prese  more

California State University: Supply Chain Management Students Explore Opportunities in the Classroom, Field
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 24 -- California State University issued the following news: By Andrew Edwards A Southern California distribution center, a waypoint for goods moving along intercontinental routes, recently fulfilled an additional role while hosting Cal State Long Beach students observing the supply chain in action. The students donned orange and yellow safety vests before venturing into the facility's cavernous operational area, where guides explained how people working within en  more

Cisco Announces New Webex AI Agent and AI Solutions for the Contact Center to Transform Customer Experiences
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 24 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * News Summary: * Cisco's Webex AI Agent automates contact center inquiries with conversational intelligence for quick and effective issue resolution * New Webex AI Agent, AI Agent Studio and Cisco AI Assistant for Webex Contact Center will change how businesses interact with and support their customers * * * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., October 23, 2024 - Today at WebexOne, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO  more

Cisco Unveils New AI Innovations to Amplify the Employee Experience
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 24 -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * News summary: * Cisco launches new AI solutions to advance collaboration and empower employees with equitable and exceptional experiences. * IT teams benefit from simplicity of deployment, management and the ability to scale in any workspace. * Designed to help organizations reimagine work and workspaces, new innovations include Cisco Spatial Meetings to deliver 3D meeting experiences th  more

CoreLogic Adds Tax Transcripts Retrieval Solution to AutomatIQ Borrower Platform
IRVINE, California, Oct. 24 -- CoreLogic, a property, mortgage and consumer information provider, issued the following news release: * * * A new solution to provide faster, more accurate digital tax transcript options for mortgage clients * * * CoreLogic announced the addition of a new Tax Transcripts solution to its AutomatIQ Borrower platform, providing mortgage professionals and their clients with efficient, rapid and reliable tax transcripts retrieval options. This enhancement consolidat  more

Decoding the Hidden Signals of Aggression and Arousal in the Brain
PASADENA, California, Oct. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: A series of three papers from neuroscientist David J. Anderson's laboratory, two in the journal Nature and one in the journal Cell, reveal new insights into the neural signals underlying internal emotional states including aggression and sexual arousal. The studies show that the state of aggression in male mice and the state of arousal in female mice are both encoded by a common type of signal in   more

First Black Hole in a Triple Star System Found
PASADENA, California, Oct. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Astrophysicists from Caltech and MIT report that they have observed for the first time a "black hole triple"--a system of three stars, one of which is a black hole. Prior to the discovery, this black hole was thought to have just one partner star not two. In this system, called V404 Cygni, the black hole is consuming a small star that is spiraling in very close and fast while a newfound third sta  more

Follow the 'Lede' Fellow Amateur Sleuths; It's 'Only Halloween in the Building' at 'Live'!
BURBANK, California, Oct. 23 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: CLICK HERE This sends Halloween in a whole new direction! Daytime's biggest Halloween celebration, led by "perfect couple" Emmy(r)-winning co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, will be a mysterious take on the biggest pop-culture moments of the past year, including the show's special nod to "Only HALLOWEEN (Murders) in the Building." From parodies of famous celebrity couples to groundbreaking s  more

GlobalFoundries and NXP to Deliver Next-Generation 22FDX Solutions for Automotive, IoT and Smart Mobile
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 24 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * Building on years of collaboration, this new process technology collaboration will provide power-efficient and secure connectivity solutions for essential consumer and industrial applications manufactured both in Europe and the U.S. * * * MALTA, N.Y. and EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, October 23, 2024- GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI  more

L.A. Times Celebrates 101 Best Restaurants of 2024 With Reveal Party on Dec. 3 at the Hollywood Palladium
EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 24 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release: * * * The all-inclusive event will feature food and drinks from Southern California's top restaurants and bars, plus a live countdown of The Times' annual restaurants guide * * * The Los Angeles Times will unveil its annual 101 Best Restaurants guide, presented by City National Bank, at the Hollywood Palladium on the evening of Dec. 3, coinciding with the guide's publication on latimes.com. Acclaimed   more

Los Angeles Times: De Los to Commemorate Dia De Muertos With Community Altar at Hollywood Forever Cemetery and the Return of Its Digital Ofrendas
EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 24 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: De Los, the L.A. Times platform exploring everything Latinidad, is celebrating Dia de Muertos with a series of print, digital and in-person commemorations. Readers can take part in the tradition of remembrance by submitting virtual ofrendas that include photos and written memories now through Nov. 1 and by contributing ofrendas to the De Los community altar at Hollywood Forever Cemetery'  more

Middlebury Institute of International Studies: Faculty Give a Sneak Peek Into Their Current Research at Showcase
MONTEREY, California, Oct. 24 -- The Middlebury Institute of International Studies issued the following news: * * * COVID-19 and financial crime. Urban forests. Hydropower geopolitics. * * * These are just a few of the areas that Middlebury Institute faculty have been researching lately--often with their students supporting and learning alongside them. Professors gave a taste of what they're working on at the spring faculty showcase. "Hydropower is always linked to injustice," Professor We  more

N.Y. A.G. James Urges Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 24 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: * * * AG James Co-Leads 24 AGs in Calling on Ninth Circuit to Allow Emergency Abortion Care in Idaho * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.g  more

Netflix Celebrates Decade of Aussie Storytelling With New Sydney Office
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: Nearly ten years ago, Australians invited Netflix into their homes for the first time. We commissioned our first local series, Mako Mermaids in 2014, and since then have been redefining Australian storytelling with authentic representation and fresh perspectives. Now, a new space on the traditional land of the Gadigal people (Chippendale, Sydney) cements a bright future for the next de  more

Netflix: Top 10 Week of Oct. 14 - 'Outer Banks' Strikes Gold for Second Week, 'Lonely Planet' Rises to #1
LOS GATOS, California, Oct. 24 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news: The Pogues have struck gold once more! Season 4, Part 1 of Outer Banks snapped up the #1 spot (8.8M views) on the English TV List for a second week. Fans eager to relive the thrill of the hunt took to rewatching Season 1 which reentered the list at #8 (2.2M views). Looking to embrace the Pogue life before Part 2 drops on November 7? Poguelandia returns on November 2 in Santa Monica wit  more

New Technology Illustrates Bacterial "Hibernation States"
PASADENA, California, Oct. 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: Like hibernating bears, certain bacterial cells have the ability to shift into a "low-power" metabolic state in which they can stably survive without growing. This state is often seen in the context of antibiotic-resistant infections as bacteria form a sticky mass called a biofilm; this low-power state enables bacteria in biofilm cores to resist commonly used antibiotics. Studying bacteria in this  more

Paul Hastings Advised UBS, BOCI, CITIC Securities and Merrill Lynch, Others in China Resources Beverage's $650 Million Hong Kong IPO and Global Offering
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised UBS Securities Hong Kong Limited, BOCI Asia Limited, CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, and Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) Limited as the joint sponsors, and other underwriters, on the $650 million global offering and listing of China Resources Beverage (Holdings) Company Limited ("China Resources Beverage") on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction is on  more

Pitt Swanson School of Engineering: A Multi-Level Breakthrough in Optical Computing
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineers at Pitt, UC Santa Barbara, University of Cagliari, and Institute of Science Tokyo Demonstrate Faster, More Efficient, and Robust Memory Cell * * * For the first time, an international cadre of electrical engineers has developed a new method for photonic in-memory computing that could make optical computing a reality in the near future. The team   more

ServiceNow and Rimini Street Partner on New Enterprise Software Model to Unlock Value in Existing ERP Systems for Net-New Innovation, Digital Growth and Scale
PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 24 -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * New solution enables "Transformation without Disruption" by combining ServiceNow's AI Platform with Rimini Street's proven enterprise software support without the costs of mandatory upgrades, migrations or re-platforming * * * SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- October 23, 2024 -- ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, an  more

Trust in Voting: USC Experts Discuss Misinformation, Threats to Democracy Ahead of Election 2024
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news release: A recent Gallup poll showed public trust in the electoral process--a cornerstone of American democracy--is eroding as the rampant spread of misinformation and organized disinformation campaigns breed dangerous skepticism among voters. Now, with early voting underway and Election Day drawing near, the stakes are higher than ever. USC experts are available to provide insights on   more

UC-Riverside: Uncertainty as Nov. 5 Election Looms - 'Too Close to Call'
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * UCR expert Andy Crosby says the polls show swing states divided between Harris and Trump, but within the margin of error * * * Polling and surveys expert Andy Crosby with the UCR School of Public Policy has analyzed polls throughout the 2024 election cycle. With two weeks to go, he looks in this article in particular at what polls are telling us about the "swing states" -  more

UCLA Law School: Five Questions About the Criminal Justice Program's Judicial Bench Book
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 24 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: The pretrial phase of any criminal case is critical. But the laws, rules, procedures and norms involved in this pivotal moment are not often clear or consistent, which presents challenges for judges. Aiming to synthesize and clarify the dozens of studies that elucidate various aspects of the pretrial process, UCLA School of Law's Criminal Justice Program produced a pretrial b  more

Yardi: Canadian Multifamily Market - Moderating Growth and Persistent Supply Challenges
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Rent growth slows, vacancies stay low, supply struggles to catch up, Yardi reports * * * TORONTO, ON, October 23, 2024 - Yardi Canada has released its latest multifamily report for Q3 2024, providing insights into Canada's evolving apartment market. The report, based on anonymized data from 476,000 units  more