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State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 31 items )  

ADT Reports 3Q 2024 Financial Results
GLENDALE, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- ADT Inc., a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * Continued strong financial results, cash generation and leverage reduction Revenue up 5% versus prior year period GAAP income from continuing operations up 7%; Adjusted EBITDA up 6% Record-high recurring monthly revenue; solid customer retention On track to achieve full-year 2024 guidance metrics * * * ADT, the mos  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Sarah Soto-Taylor, of Sacramento, has been appointed Undersecretary of the Government Operations Agency, where she has been Deputy Secretary for Business Transformation and Strategic Development since 2019. Soto-Taylor was Senior Consultant at Covered California from 2014 to 2019, where she was Deputy Director   more

CalState Poly-Humboldt: Neutralizing Carbon Footprint Through Business Travel Carbon Offset
ARCATA, California, Oct. 25 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: In line with Cal Poly Humboldt's Climate Action Plan 2.0's goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, the University will purchase carbon offsets at the Arcata Community Forest. The purchase will help compensate for the carbon emissions generated by University-financed air travel. "We don't want to restrict air travel; we value the collaboration, communications, experiences, and relationship   more

CalState-Fullerton: College of the Arts Completes Construction of Cutting-Edge Visual Arts Complex
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 25 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Inspired by the creativity and unlimited potential of its Titan artists, Cal State Fullerton's College of the Arts is looking toward the future with the opening of its renovated visual arts complex. At the Oct. 19 open house event, invited campus and community members engaged with artwork from local artists, current students and visual arts alumni in the new 15,000-square-foot Buil  more

Cooley Expands Life Sciences Partnering and Licensing Practice in London
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: London - 23 October, 2024 - Jenny Davies will join Cooley as a partner in the firm's London life sciences partnering and licensing practice. Davies' practice includes advising on complex, cross-border, and high-value licensing and collaboration deals. Davies arrives from Gowling WLG, where she was head of its life sciences practice. "Jenny is one of the most distinguished life sciences partnering and licen  more

CSUF's Energy and Sustainability Summit Paves the Way for a Greener Future
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 25 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: Cal State Fullerton is at the forefront of making sustainability efforts accessible and affordable for Orange County communities, preparing students to be pioneers in clean energy and partnering with local industry experts to achieve the county's climate goals. The university hosted its third annual Energy and Sustainability Summit on Oct. 21 alongside founding sponsor Southern Ca  more

Dandelion Supernova Revealed in 3-D
PASADENA, California, Oct. 24 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: For nearly six months during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia. Chinese and Japanese astronomers recorded the rare event, an explosion of a star, or supernova. In the centuries since, astronomers have searched for the remains of the blast, but it was not until 2013 that they were finally found. As part of a citizen scientist   more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: "Most California Republicans in Congress Won't Commit to Certifying the 2024 Presidential Election"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * CalMatters: "The refusal to commit by most GOP congressional candidates comes as Trump and his allies are already casting doubt on the outcome of the November election, stoking fear among election officials of disruptions and violence." * * * In 2021, the vast majority of California House Republicans backed Trump's Big Lie and refused to certify the 2020 presidential election resul  more

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Paul Junge Cashes in on California Trust Fund as He Tries to Buy Seat in Mid-Michigan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: California Carpetbagger Paul Junge is once again cashing in on his trust fund-backed wealth to support his lackluster congressional campaign in Michigan's 8th District - this time to the tune of $550,000, bringing his personal loan total to $4.8 million for the cycle. After already being rejected by Michiganders twice, Junge's last ditch effort only proves that he's once again failing to f  more

Face Your Fears, 'Dancing With the Stars' Takes on 'Halloween Nightmares' on Oct. 29
BURBANK, California, Oct. 24 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Assets Here "Halloween Nightmares" The remaining seven couples get into the Halloween spirit with hair-raising transformations and spine-tingling routines for a night of fright and fun when "Halloween Nightmares" premieres TUESDAY, OCT. 29 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The night kick  more

Gap: Old Navy Unveils 'Love is in the House' in Holiday Campaign With Jennifer Hudson
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 25 -- Old Navy, a subsidiary of Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release: This holiday season, Old Navy invites everyone to come play with style with the launch of its latest campaign, "Love is in the House," starring Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony (EGOT) award winner Jennifer Hudson. As the go-to destination for fashion, fun, and togetherness, Old Navy tapped Jennifer Hudson to help celebrate the holiday spirit with a campaign  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Cold Chain Technologies on Acquisition of Tower Cold Chain
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn advised Cold Chain Technologies, a portfolio company of long-standing client Aurora Capital Partners, on its acquisition of Tower Cold Chain, a global leader in passive reusable cold chain solutions for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The deal expands Cold Chain Technologies' suite of temperature-controlled packaging solutions and geographic reach. The Gibson Dunn  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Funds Managed by Oaktree in the Acquisition of LED Group
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn advised funds managed by the Power Opportunities strategy of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), a leading global investment manager specialising in alternative investments, on its partnership with LED Enterprises Limited ("LED Group" and the "Group"), operating through the ROBUS and FuseBox brands, to develop a premier platform for building electrification products and en  more

GlobalFoundries, Witmem, and Microchip Announce Sampling of WTM-8 8K/120 FPS Video Processor for High-Performance, Low-Power AI Applications
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 25 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * The innovative AI video processing solution, built on GF's 12LP+ and 28ESF3 platforms, features SuperFlash technology to efficiently store and process millions of AI interference parameters * * * MALTA, N.Y. and BEIJING, October, 24, 2024 -- GlobalFoundries (GF), Witmem Technology, and Microchip Technology via its subsidiary Silicon Storage Technology (SST) today a  more

GlobeSt Names Alice Youngbar 'Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate' for 2024
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods partner Alice Youngbar has been honored as an Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum, an American Lawyer Media publication. Youngbar is a member of McGuireWoods' Real Estate & Land Use Department and managing partner of the firm's Century City, California, office. She co-leads a team that represents lenders financing multifamily properties through the Fannie Mae  more

Infinity Ventures Closes $184 Million Second Fund
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: San Francisco - October 22, 2024 - Cooley advised Infinity Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and commerce infrastructure investments, on its $184 million second fund. Infinity Ventures will use proceeds from the fund to scale its "operators-first, investors-second" approach to supporting founders building across business-to-business fintech and commerce enablement. Lawyers E  more

Jason Derulo, Robin Wright, Da'vine Joy Randolph, Keri Russell and Julianna Marguiles Headline Guest Lineup for the Week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1 on 'Live With Kelly and Mark'
BURBANK, California, Oct. 24 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Monday, Oct. 28 JASON DERULO is in the house, and "Live's Countdown to Halloween" begins as AMY GOODMAN gives tips on last minute Halloween costumes; plus, a performance from music legends ANDREA BOCELLI and LAUREN DAIGLE. Tuesday, Oct. 29 ROBIN WRIG  more

Michael Willes Talks AI in the Legal Industry for Everlaw Summit
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp litigator Michael Willes was a featured panelist at the recent Everlaw Summit held in San Francisco, California. Willes and his co-panelists discussed the future of legal practice in the age of AI and reviewed new industry research on the expected impacts of generative AI on lawyers' organizational needs and professional development. The panel dug into statistics on the rate of generative AI adoption i  more

New Report Shows Fresno State Contributes Nearly $1 Billion to Valley Economy
FRESNO, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- California State University's Fresno Campus issued the following news release: Fresno State is a powerful engine of prosperity for the San Joaquin Valley, generating close to $1 billion dollars of annual economic activity, according to a new economic impact report produced by the Craig School of Business. Among the key findings in the report - economic activity by Fresno State and its auxiliaries generates an annual average of $954 million in business sa  more

Oracle and NTT DATA Japan Collaborate to Strengthen Sovereign Cloud Capabilities in Japan
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 25 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * With Oracle Alloy, NTT DATA Japan will be able to broaden its cloud service offerings, accelerate cloud adoption in Japan * * * Oracle today announced that NTT DATA Japan, a global digital business and IT services leader that is part of the NTT Group, has selected Oracle Alloy to help Japanese organizations across the public and private secto  more

Paul Hastings Acted as Counsel on ESG Advisory Work for TPG Rise Climate's Euros6.7 Billion Acquisition of Techem
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP acted as counsel on ESG advisory work for TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG's global impact investing platform, in its proposed acquisition of Techem, a German energy service provider, from Partners Group. The transaction values Techem at an enterprise value of around Euros6.7 billion. Partner and Global Co-Chair of ESG & Sustainable Finance Ruth Knox led  more

SDSU Athletics Unveils Plans to Build Golf Performance Center
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 25 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Performance center will be housed at The Farms Golf Club and benefit both SDSU men's and women's golf * * * By GoAztecs San Diego State Athletics unveiled plans to build a state-of-the-art performance center at The Farms Golf Club in nearby Rancho Santa Fe thanks to an anonymous $1.5 million pledge. Two golf simulators will also be housed on the SDSU campus, allowing the Aztec men's and women's go  more

Sierra College Foundation Wins $198K Federal Grant to Help Students Enter Growing Cybersecurity Field
ROCKLIN, California, Oct. 25 -- The Sierra College Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Grant Will Fund Expansion of New Placer Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline Collaborative * * * The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded the Sierra College Foundation with a new $198,000 grant designed to increase opportunities for local students to break into the high-demand field of cybersecurity and help area employers meet their work  more

The Golden Bachelorette: Finale Part 1 (10/30)
BURBANK, California, Oct. 24 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT The Golden Bachelorette: "Finale Part 1" (107) Logline: Joan and her remaining men travel to the Islands of Tahiti for overnight dates. A friendly face stops by giving Joan a newfound confidence to dive deep into a week of adventure and tough conversations. Later, an overnight date takes a shocking turn. Extended Logline: Joan and her remaining men travel t  more

Tourmaline and Clean Energy Open New CNG Stations, Advancing Western Canada's First Commercial-Grade Natural Gas Fueling Corridor
NEWPORT BEACH, California, Oct. 24 -- Clean Energy Fuels issued the following joint news release with Tourmaline Oil Corp.: * * * The expanding network of fueling stations represents a significant diesel displacement opportunity by providing a reliable source of compressed natural gas (CNG) for long-haul trucks and other fleets. * * * Calgary, AB, Canada - October 22, 2024 - Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TSX: TOU) ("Tourmaline") and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) ("Clean Energy") announced  more

UC Irvine Scientists Uncovering Link Between Gut E. Coli and Parkinson's Disease
IRVINE, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * The interdisciplinary team identifies potential gut microbiome origins of disorder * * * A research team led by University of California, Irvine scientists is a step closer to uncovering the mysterious origins of Parkinson's disease, finding that the incurable disorder appears to take root in the human gut. "Parkinson's happens when proteins build up in regions of the  more

UCLA Researchers Engineer Experimental Drug for Preventing Heart Failure After Heart Attacks
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * New single-dose therapy shows promise in enhancing repair after heart attacks in preclinical models Key takeaways * An experimental therapeutic monoclonal antibody therapy could become the first to directly enhance tissue repair in the heart following a heart attack. * Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA blocked   more

UCR Awarded $1.5M for Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 25 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Three interrelated projects have been funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture * * * The University of California, Riverside, has been awarded $1.5 million in grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to lead three interconnected projects aimed at transforming California's specialty crop farming. The initiatives focus on youth engagement, sus  more

University of California-Merced: Research Center Aimed at New Ways to Make Natural Rubber
MERCED, California, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Natural rubber is used in a wide range of products used throughout the globe. Lab-produced rubber works for many applications but is insufficient for vital items like airplane tires and specialty medical products. Natural rubber also is a precious resource; 90% of the plants that serve as its source for are grown in a tiny area of Southeast Asia. A $26 million gra  more

University of California: Reality Bites! Teens Want a New Genre on Screen - Nomantasy
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * A Center for Scholars & Storytellers study finds young people prefer fantasy in TV shows and movies -- without the romance Key takeaways * Fantasy content saw a significant boost in popularity, with 36.2% of adolescents preferring this genre -- a 56% increase from last year. * A trend toward "nomance" continued as 63.5% of adolescents said they prefer stories focused on friends  more

Veritone Announces Sale of Veritone One to Insignia for Up to $104 Million
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 24 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Santa Monica - October 22, 2024 - Cooley advised Veritone, a company building human-centered enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, on the sale of its media agency, Veritone One, to Insignia Capital Group. The total consideration from the divestiture is up to $104 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, and includes up to $18 million in cash subject to an earnout based on Verit  more