WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * $78K Awarded to California Students for Utom Watershed Conservation Studies VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. -- Southern California students dedicated to the protection of Utom, also known as the Santa Clara River, have received $78,500 in scholarships and fellowships from the Utom Conservation Fund. This is the third year a group of cultural and environmental organizations have award  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 15 -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA awards its first Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship cohort of Spring 2025 Three leaders participate in prestigious programs with AAJA funding support The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is thrilled to announce the first cohort of its Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship, a unique program that supports the best and t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-LA: 11 Historically Black SoCal Mosques to Support in Black History Month & Beyond In February and beyond, CAIR-LA is committed to celebrating Black Muslims' social, economic, educational, and political contributions to our communities and the pivotal role they have played in growing Islam in Southern California. READ MORE. *** Original text here: https:  more

STANFORD, California, Feb. 14 -- The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Carnegie Classifications Release 2025 Research Activity Designations, Debut Updated Methodology Washington, D.C. -- The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) published today the 2025 Research Activity Designations, unveiling an updated methodology intended to better acc  more

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, Feb. 15 -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * Joan Vassos to Honor Late Husband at PanCAN PurpleStride - The Ultimate Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer - In April Announcement Comes on Valentine's Day - Marking Six Years to the Day Since John Vassos' Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis on Feb. 14, 2019 LOS ANGELES, CA, February 14, 2025 -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the leading organization dedicated to advancing  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Mass Firings of Federal Workers Could Halt Critical Energy and Environmental Protections Washington, D.C. -- The recent purge of federal workers from key agencies across the federal government includes those tasked with implementing critical environmental laws and policies. Since President Trump took office, thousands of federal employees, including employees in the Environm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Calls Out Providence Hospital for Trying to Escape Responsibility for Violating California Emergency Abortion Care Laws Feb. 14, 2025 -- Providence St. Joseph Hospital's attempt to evade responsibility for how it harmed Dr. Anna Nusslock, DC, when she was denied emergency abortion care last year will be the subject of a hearing today in a Humboldt County Superior courtroo  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 14 -- The Recording Academy issued the following news release: * * * RECORDINGS BY CAT STEVENS, EMMYLOU HARRIS, GLORIA ESTEFAN, JAY-Z, LUTHER VANDROSS, SANTANA, AND MORE INDUCTED TO GRAMMY HALL OF FAME(R) THIRTEEN RECORDINGS WILL BE ADDED TO ICONIC CATALOG RESIDING AT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM(R) GRAMMY HALL OF FAME GALA(R) WILL TAKE PLACE MAY 16 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON AND PAY TRIBUTE TO REPUBLIC RECORDS LOS ANGELES, CA (FEB. 13, 2025) - Today, the Recording Academy(R)  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 15 -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Governor Whitmer's 2025-26 Michigan Budget Proposal Statement of Onjila Odeneal, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy for Michigan at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS): "TICAS applauds Governor Whitmer's continued commitment to ensuring every Michigander has equitable access to prosperity in the Great Lakes State. These budget investments have d  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 14 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release: * * * Strategic Materials Conference 2025 to Highlight the New Era of Materials Innovation MILPITAS, Calif. - February 11, 2025 - With advanced materials as a critical enabler of semiconductor growth applications, the Strategic Materials Conference (SMC) 2025 will gather top executives and technology leaders from the semiconductor manufa  more