BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 9:30-10:02 p.m. EST Abbott Elementary: "The Deli" (406) Logline: When the neighborhood deli is forced to close to make room for a trendy smoothie place, Melissa, Barbara and Jacob team up to fight the gentrification. Meanwhile, the district asks Ava to give a presentation to fellow principals. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Ahead of the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 General Election, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a bulletin summarizing California laws that apply when voters entrust their ballots to another person for delivery to elections officials, as well as rules that apply to unofficial ballot collection containers. Active registered voters can track their ballots by signin  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief pushing back on an effort to undermine civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in the workplace. The case, McMahon v. World Vision, Inc., arose when World Vision, Inc. rescinded a job offer to Aubry McMahon upon discovering that she was in a same-sex marriage. In to  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Continuing the state's ongoing efforts to support local hot spots throughout California to address crime and enhance public safety, Governor Newsom today announced a new CHP operation with the city of San Bernardino. The operation will place additional CHP personnel in the city to help clamp down on property theft and violent crime, including gun violence. "We are sending  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a proposal to expand California's Film & Television Tax Credit Program to $750 million annually, a massive increase from the current $330 million annual allocation. This ambitious expansion would position California as the top state for capped film incentive programs, surpassing other states like New York. "California is the entertainment  more

FULLERTON, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Philosophy, Liberal Studies, Biological Science Faculty Team Up for Interdisciplinary Lessons * * * In a new Cal State Fullerton course about "what is truth," students learn to evaluate the trustworthiness of information and sources -- from the internet, scientific research papers, news outlets, government agencies and historical case studies. The new Explore Core: Truth   more

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: Since leaving his native Nigeria in 2001 to pursue a doctorate in agriculture from Kansas State University, Stanislaus State Professor and Rolland Starn Endowed Chair in Agriculture Oluwarotimi Odeh had only returned to his homeland a few times. But earlier this year, he spent seven months there as a Fulbright Scholar, teaching agricultural entrepreneurship at his alma mater, Federal Uni  more

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Pitzer College issued the following news: * * * With her organization of the first math conference hosted at Pitzer, Professor Bahar Acu signals new research and learning opportunities for students. * * * Professor Bahar Acu didn't realize that she was making a Pitzer College first when she decided to organize a Mathematical Association of America (MAA) conference on campus on October 5. Then she discovered from her colleagues that this was the firs  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, NOV. 14 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST Doctor Odyssey: "Oh, Daddy!" (107) Logline: Bears, otters and cubs on board can only mean one thing: It's Gay Week on The Odyssey. As Max, Avery and Tristan navigate their relationships, Capt. Massey's brother arrives with an unexpected guest. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/doctor-odyssey  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: THURSDAY, NOV. 14 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT Grey's Anatomy: "If You Leave" (2107) Logline: The doctors at Grey Sloan must put aside their emotions under intense circumstances. Levi asks James a shocking question that could impact their future. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/greys-anatomy-if-you-leave-11-14/ [Category: BizArts/Cul  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- Hampshire College issued the following news: The Hampshire alum, who has worked with clients throughout North America in the arts, education, health and human services, and beyond recently release the book Thresholds of Change: The Way through Transformational Times. What drew you to Hampshire? And what did you study? I transferred to Hampshire from NYU. Before that I'd interned for a year on the Hill in D.C. and worked a year in California. These e  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * University is first CSU affiliate of statewide Umoja program * * * Blake Burton felt a strong sense of belonging while attending Bakersfield College. He was a member of the Umoja Community program there, which supports African American students through a mix of academics, services and cultural enrichment. "It's an amazing program. It provided a lot of support and gave me a boost in c  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Photos Available Here Live television event producer Raj Kapoor returns as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton as director of the 97th Oscars(r); Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang announced today. It is Kapoor and Mullan's second time to executive produce and Hamilton's fifth time directing the Oscars. They each won an E  more

BURBANK, California, Oct. 28 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: FRIDAY, NOV. 15 8:00-9:01 p.m. EST Shark Tank: "1611" (1611) Logline: Entrepreneurs present groundbreaking products and unique experiences in hopes of striking life-changing deals with the Sharks. Rashaun Williams returns as Guest Shark. Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/abc/pressrelease/shark-tank-1611-11-15/ [Category: BizArts/Cultural]  more

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * New Agreement Guarantees Admission for Eligible Students, Expanding Opportunities and Support for Underrepresented Youth in the Region * * * Stanislaus State, in partnership with Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT), signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that guarantees admission to Stan State for every IYT participant who meets California State University's minimum admiss  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: By Dan White Ellen Bass is the author of nine poetry collections of poetry and was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2017. Her work appears frequently in The New Yorker, The American Poetry Review, The New York Times Magazine and The Atlantic. Since its inception in 2010, the annual Morton Marcus Poetry Reading has become one of the most highly anticipat  more

MERCED, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Seth Allen, UC Merced Student employees in UC Merced's dining centers got an up-close look at the sustainable techniques at a family almond farm and were challenged to create locally sourced dishes as part of a workshop inspired by an internationally famous chef. The workshop was presented by the Alice Waters Institute for Edible Education in collaboration with UC Merced Executive Chefs Anthony Pan  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * Buildup of a protein called filamentous actin, or F-actin, in the brain inhibits the removal of cellular wastes, including DNA, lipids, proteins and organelles. * The resulting accumulation of waste diminishes neuronal functions and contributes to cognitive decline. * By tweaking a few very specific genes in the neurons of aging fruit flies, the researchers prev  more