Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 27 items )  

'1992' Releases on Netflix on December 13th
LOS GATOS, California, Nov. 1 -- Netflix, an Internet television network provider, issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: Netflix has announced today the release date and first images of 1992, the company's first miniseries by acclaimed director Alex de la Iglesia, and creator and screenwriter Jorge Guerricaechevarria, a two-time Goya Award winner (Cell 211, The Laws of the Border, Sister Death), which will premiere on Netflix on December 13. The new thriller from the director of The Day   more

'Dancing With the Stars' Waltzes Into the History Books Celebrating 500 Episodes on Nov. 12
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: Download Assets Here "500th Episode" After 21 Emmys, 51 pros, 394 Stars, 32 winners and thousands of iconic performances, "Dancing with the Stars" celebrates the milestone 500th episode for a night full of dazzling moves and star-studded moments. "Dancing"'s "500th Episode" premieres TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CST), simulcasting LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in l  more

15 UCLA Graduate Students Selected for Fulbright-Hays Fellowship
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Bruins lead U.S. universities with the most fellows chosen for the research abroad program * * * The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program has awarded 15 fellowships to UCLA graduate students, the most chosen from any research university nationwide for the fourth year. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Fulbright-Hays program allows doctora  more

A Trick of Light: UC Irvine Researchers Turn Silicon Into Direct Bandgap Semiconductor
IRVINE, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Discovery enables manufacturing of ultrathin solar panels, advanced optoelectronics * * * By creating a new way for light and matter to interact, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have enabled the manufacturing of ultrathin silicon solar cells that could help spread the energy-converting technology to a vast range of applications, including thermoelectr  more

Building the Stan State Stockton Campus Future With a Personal Touch
TURLOCK, California, Nov. 1 -- California State University Stanislaus issued the following news: * * * Dean Sarah Sweitzer's Initiatives, Style Connect with Staff, Faculty, Students, Alumni and Community in First Year * * * To assess her first year as Dean of Stanislaus State's Stockton Campus, Sarah Sweitzer needed to look no farther than the door to her office. On it are small pieces of paper shaped like kites -- in keeping with her first year's theme of 'Up, Up and Away' -- with message  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Vickie Sakamoto, of Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant State Fire Marshal at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE.) Sakamoto has been Assistant Deputy Director at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since 2024 and has served in several positions there si  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Launches New Program to Improve Public Safety by Reducing Homelessness, Recidivism
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Governor Newsom today launched a first-of-its-kind program to improve public safety -- with new federally funded investments to create long-term supportive housing and comprehensive wrap-around services for individuals exiting incarceration. The funding opportunity is collaboratively administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Ca  more

California State University-Bakersfield: Eleven Students Receive Dr. Ernest W. Williams Jr. Scholarship
BAKERSFIELD, California, Nov. 1 -- California State University-Bakersfield issued the following news: * * * Each student awarded $1,000 from fund established to support Black students * * * Like many incoming freshmen, Aromyk Harris was concerned about how she would pay for her education and what would happen if her financial plans fell through. "I was panicking and worried about how things would get paid for and the possibility I could be unenrolled at CSUB," she said. Then Harris learne  more

Drexel University: Off the Rack, On the Grid - MXene Nanomaterials Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Drexel University issued the following news release: The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid battery. Researchers from Drexel University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Accenture Labs in California have taken a new approach to the challenge by building a full textile energy grid that ca  more

Gap Inc. to Report 3Q Fiscal 2024 Results on Nov. 21
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 1 -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) will report its third quarter fiscal 2024 financial results by press release on November 21, 2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. In addition, the company will host a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2024 results on Thursday, November 21, 2024, beginning at approximately 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live webcast of   more

Gibson Dunn Advises Initial Purchasers on Garda World's $1.0 Billion Senior Notes Offering
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn represented Bank of America and the other initial purchasers on Garda World's offering of $1.0 billion 8.375% senior notes due 2032. The notes offering closed on October 31, 2024. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partners Doug Horowitz and Robert Giannattasio and included associates Nneka Chukwumah and Ayushi Sutaria. * * * Original text here: https://www.gibsondunn.com/  more

Gibson Dunn Advises Jade Biosciences on Merger With Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. and Concurrent Private Placement
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn is advising Jade Biosciences on its merger with Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. and the concurrent $300 million private placement of shares of its common stock and pre-funded warrants to a syndicate of healthcare investors. The Gibson Dunn corporate team includes partners Ryan Murr, Branden Berns and Chris Trester and associates Evan Shepherd and Candice Johnson. * * * Original text h  more

Gibson Dunn Advises JPMorgan and Lenders on Garda World's Incremental Revolving Loans
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: Gibson Dunn represented JPMorgan as Administrative Agent and various lenders in connection with establishing incremental revolving loans under its existing senior secured credit facilities. The incremental revolving loans refinanced existing revolving commitments. The Gibson Dunn corporate team was led by partner Doug Horowitz and included associates Alex Plaia and Brian Sims. * * * Original  more

Jones Lang LaSalle: $12.25M Portfolio Financing Secured for San Diego Flex Industrial and Office Portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 1 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL Capital Markets arranged the financing for the EOV Portfolio * * * LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today it has arranged $12.25 million in portfolio financing for Equity Oak Ventures ("EOV"). The EOV Portfolio is a four-building flex industrial, R&D and office portfolio in San Diego County, California, that was purchased all  more

National University Awarded $350,000 Grant From the Conrad Prebys Foundation Thriving San Diego Workforce Initiative to Address the K-12 Teaching Shortage
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 1 -- National University issued the following news: * * * National University, a top provider of teaching credentials in California, advances its dedication to removing financial barriers for aspiring student teachers * * * National University (NU), one of the largest Minority Serving universities in the United States, committed to innovating around access and success for non-traditional, working and military learners, today announced that it has received a $350,0  more

Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Goldwyn, Maria Menounos, Carrie Ann Inaba, Auli'i Cravalho and Lauren Graham Headline Guest Lineup for the Week of Nov. 4-8 on 'Live With Kelly and Mark'
BURBANK, California, Oct. 31 -- 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 Nov. 4-8. Monday, Nov. 4 NICOLE SCHERZINGER stops by the studio to discuss her role in the Broadway production of "Sunset Blvd." Plus, KANDI BURRUSS sits down with the hosts. Tuesday, Nov. 5 TONY GOLDWYN joins Kelly and Mark to talk about the new season of "Law and   more

Oracle Health Data Intelligence Updates Help Healthcare Organizations Improve Care Quality, Operational Efficiency, and Financial Performance
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * AI-powered clinical intelligence prioritizes patient outreach based on likelihood of successful intervention to improve patient health and reduce costly emergency department visits and hospitalization * * * Oracle today announced significant enhancements to Oracle Health Data Intelligence. The updates take advantage of the high performance and  more

Paul Hastings Advised J.P. Morgan as Sole Book-Running Manager in Secondary Offering by Certain Stockholders of Harmony Biosciences
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: Paul Hastings LLP advised J.P. Morgan as the sole book-running manager in connection with the secondary offering by certain selling stockholders of Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. The offering is expected to close on November 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. Co-head of Equity Capital Markets and Co-chair of the Corporate Life Sciences Group Seo Salimi and partner Will Magioncalda led th  more

SDSU Marketing Professor Named Zahn Professor of Creativity and Innovation
SAN DIEGO, California, Nov. 1 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: * * * Iana Castro plans to develop new solutions to tackle food insecurity * * * By Suzanne Finch Iana Castro, professor of marketing at San Diego State University's Fowler College of Business, has been named the university's Zahn Professor of Creativity and Innovation by SDSU's Division of Research and Innovation. The award provides two years of support for a faculty member to enhance innovation and ent  more

The Driving Force of Uncertainty: A Conversation with Chemist Rudy Marcus
PASADENA, California, Oct. 31 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Katie NeithOn July 22, 2024, Caltech announced a new research center established in honor of theoretical chemist and Nobel Laureate Rudy Marcus. It was a big week for Marcus: Just a day earlier, he had celebrated his 101st birthday. For nearly half of his life, Marcus has been on the Caltech faculty. He joined the Institute in 1978 as the Arthur A. Noyes Professor of Chemistry and still maintai  more

UC-San Diego: 21st Century India Center Receives Significant Philanthropic Gift
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * The Motwani Jadeja Foundation is supporting a new international research fellowship program, executive education and a hub for broad education related to India at UC San Diego * * * With the goal of deepening U.S.-India ties and collaboration, the Motwani Jadeja Foundation has donated a significant gift to the University of California San Diego's 21st Century India Center,   more

UC-San Diego: Managing Emotions in Our Daily Lives
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * UC San Diego's Equity in Mental Health series kicks off its second year with workshops held in both Spanish and English * * * How can we identify symptoms of anxiety and depression? What strategies can we use to improve those symptoms? What is the relationship between mental and physical health? As part of its ongoing commitment to support the well-being of its campus community mem  more

UC-San Diego: Wearable Ultrasound Tech for Muscle Monitoring Opens New Possibilities in Healthcare and Human-Machine Interfaces
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a wearable ultrasound device that can provide long-term, wireless monitoring of muscle activity with potential applications in healthcare and human-machine interfaces. Designed to stick to the skin with a layer of adhesive and powered by a battery, the device enables high-resolution tracking of muscle function withou  more

UC-Santa Cruz: How Researchers Can Maximize Biological Insights Using Animal-Tracking Devices
SANTA CRUZ, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * A group of international researchers outlines a vision for the future of biologging * * * By Jasmin Galvan Biologgers allow us to see with unprecedented precision how animals move and behave in the wild. But that's only part of the picture, according to a UC Santa Cruz ecologist renowned for using biologging data to tell the deeper story about the lives of marine mammal  more

UCLA Chemists Just Broke a 100-Year-Old Rule and Say It's Time to Rewrite the Textbooks
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release: * * * Key takeaways * According to Bredt's rule, double bonds cannot exist at certain positions on organic molecules if the molecule's geometry deviates too far from what we learn in textbooks. * This rule has constrained chemists for a century. * A new paper in Science shows how to make molecules that violate Bredt's rule, allowing chemists to find practical ways to make and use them  more

University of California Haas School: Sugar Restrictions in Utero and Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease, Study Finds
BERKELEY, California, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of California Haas School of Business issued the following news release: A low-sugar diet in utero and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to a study published today in the journal Science. The researchers used contemporary data from the U.K. Biobank to study the effect of exposure to sugar restrictions early in life on health outcomes of adults conceived just before a  more

UPenn Carey Law School: What Happens If an Indicted Candidate Wins the Presidency?
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School issued the following news: * * * A paper co-authored by Penn Carey Law professor Claire Finkelstein explores three questions that require urgent examination both prior to and immediately after the 2024 presidential election. * * * Claire Finkelstein, Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, has co-authored a new paper that explores what would happen to pending trials if Donald  more