NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: * * * ACLU FOIA Litigation Continues to Disclose ICE Proposals to Expand Immigration Detention Nationwide WASHINGTON - Newly released documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union confirm that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 16 -- The Annenberg Foundation issued the following news release: * * * A Night Of Hope, Resilience And Unity For Los Angeles Fire Victims and First Responders Derrick "D-Nice" Jones and "The Coast Guard" DJ Hed to Livestream Uplifting Sets; Event Features Actor-Philanthropist Etienne Maurice in Conversation with Local Heroes and Surprise Celebrity Guests Affected by the Largest and Most Destructive Fires in L.A. History * * * The Annenberg Foundation, in colla more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Bank Policy Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: A proposed rulemaking by California's privacy agency imposing requirements on banks' cybersecurity programs, automated decision-making tools, and risk management is yet another overreaching state law that undercuts longstanding federal rules, BPI said in a comment letter submitted today. "A patchwork approach to bank regulation is bad policy and contrary to law. Banks are already subject to str more PR

PASADENA, California, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Momentum Builds in Zero-Emission Truck Market as States and Manufacturers Expand Deployments * * * CALSTART is pleased to announce the latest market update to the Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Trucks series, which presents a concise and current snapshot of deployment statistics for zero-emission trucks (Z more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: CLEAR LAKE, Calif.-- In response to a 2012 petition by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect the Clear Lake hitch -- a large minnow found only in Northern California's Clear Lake and its tributaries -- as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Clear Lake hitch numbers have declined precipitously as their habita more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz.-- A newly built segment of border wall and paved road across Arizona's California Gulch is blocking streamflow critical to the survival of one of only two U.S. populations of Sonora chub. The rare desert fish is protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. "The new wall and road will push these imperiled fish to the brink of extinction," said Krista Kemppinen, Ph.D., a senio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Applauds Proposed Rule to Improve Safety of CO2 Pipelines Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released a proposed rule to better protect communities near carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) pipelines. Hana Vizcarra, senior attorney at Earthjustice, released the following statement in more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice Statement: New York Governor Hochul Delivers 2025 State of the State Albany, NY -- Today, New York Governor Hochul delivered her 2025 State of the State address with an overall focus on affordability. While she mentioned the need for lower energy bills, action on greenhouse gas emissions, and investments in mass transit, she said very little about concrete proacti more PR

MILPITAS, California, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: Electronic System Design (ESD) industry revenue increased 8.8% to $5,114.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 from the $4,702.4 million registered in the third quarter of 2023, the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, announced today in its latest Electronic Design Market Data (EDMD) report (https://www.semi.org/en/product more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Hispanic Access Foundation issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * President Joe Biden's designation of Chuckwalla National Monument in Southern California and Sattitla National Monument in Northern California mark significant milestones in the protection of our nation's cultural, ecological, and recreational heritage. In response, Maite Arce, president and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, released the following statement: "The designations of Chuck more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Long Beach Commits to 100% All-Electric Garbage Trucks Long Beach, CA -- Late yesterday, the City of Long Beach announced that it will electrify 100% of its diesel garbage trucks, becoming the second city in California to make this commitment. This welcome news will help clean up Long Beach's dangerously poor air quality and help the City meet its climate commitments. Garbag more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 15 -- The San Diego Foundation issued the following news release: * * * National Rainbow College Fund Opens Inaugural $500K Scholarship Application Cycle for LGBTQ+ Students in CA January 15, 2025 - San Diego, CA - National Rainbow College Fund (NRCF) today announced the opening of its inaugural application cycle for the first scholarships designed to exclusively support California's LGBTQ+ students, regardless of the public nature of their sexual identity. Power more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 (TNSres) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Washington, DC; January 15, 2025: Regional fishery management councils, tasked with regulating the U.S. fishing industry, operate with little to no accountability or oversight, according to new research from Pacific Legal Foundation. Council members, who are virtually impossible to fire and wield enormous power over thousands of small businesses, must be made subject to the rule of law an more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Jan. 16 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: * * * Events Will Have a Focus on Unity and Support for Those Impacted by the La Wildfire * * * The Recording Academy(R) is releasing its revised 2025 GRAMMY(R) Week event schedule, focusing its efforts on the events that can be most impactful. As previously announced, the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards(R) telecast on CBS will continue to be held on Feb. 2 but will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raisi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following statement on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Trust for Public Land released the following statement from Tamar Renaud, Associate Vice President, New York State Director: "Trust for Public Land applauds Governor Hochul for proposing initiatives that will better connect New Yorkers to the outdoors, enhance public health, and protect the natural resources we all rely on. We are particularly pleased with the proposal for a more PR