PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * After FIRE lawsuit, California community colleges will not enforce DEI mandate in classroom FRESNO, Feb. 10, 2025 -- After a lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression challenged regulations mandating the evaluation of professors based on their commitment to "diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility" (DEIA), the California Community C more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Aims to Protect Redwoods From Destructive Caltrans Project SAN FRANCISCO -- Conservation groups and Humboldt residents have appealed a California court's dismissal of a legal challenge to the Richardson Grove Project. The Highway 101 realignment project would accommodate oversized commercial trucks while cutting into the sensitive root networks of old-growth redwoods, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Assembly Member Stefani Introduces Groundbreaking California Gun Industry Procurement Bill; Ensures Taxpayer Dollars Will Go to Responsible Gun Dealers The first-in-the-nation legislation, sponsored by Brady, would ensure taxpayer dollars to purchase firearms, ammunition, and related accessories for law enforcement do not go toward gun industry players with histories of serious violation more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The RV Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Impact of CARB's ACT Regulation On Motorhomes: What You Need To Know UPDATE 2/10/25: RV Industry Association, State Trucking Associations Address Advanced Clean Truck Rule Implementation The latest: The California Air Resources Board's Advanced Clean Truck rule has been adopted by ten other states across the country. Rules in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington will take effect  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 11 -- Rand issued the following news release: * * * L.A. Foster Care Youth Struggle with Housing as They Become Independent; Services Should Be Expanded to Later Ages A study of young adults in Los Angeles who were transitioning to independence from the foster care system found that the group had a hard time finding permanent housing, with participants moving an average of 15 times over a one-year period. While one-half of those studied found their own permanen more PR

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 11 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Prominent Attorneys to Monitor Oil Tycoon's Controversial SLAPP Suit Against Greenpeace Amid Major Legal Concerns Group aims to bring transparency to North Dakota court in one of the most significant environmental and free speech cases in U.S. history Energy Transfer v. Greenpeace Trial M more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 10 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation, Calpine Energy Solutions Partner to Offer $600,000 in Grants to Fund Local Clean Energy Projects Community Clean Energy Grants Create More Sustainable San Diego Through Green Jobs, Energy Education February 10, 2025 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Community Power, San Diego Foundation (SDF) and Calpine Community Energy announced today that they ant more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 -- SANDAG, an association of local San Diego County governments, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * SANDAG Releases Value Analysis Study for LOSSAN Track Relocation SANDAG Board to Consider Recommendations on February 28 On Friday, SANDAG released the value analysis study report for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project. The value analysis study was conducted in response to public feedback received on the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the project more PR