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Trupanion Comments on Rate Filing Approval in California

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星期五, 五月 17, 2024
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SEATTLE, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP) today provided the following update on its rate filing approval status in California.

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  • SEATTLE, May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP) today provided the following update on its rate filing approval status in California.
  • The California Department of Insurance approved a 29% rate increase, which is in addition to its previously approved 12% rate increase in June of 2023.
  • Given the financial impact inflation has had on veterinary practices in California since 2022, this new rate will bring California residents more in line with those rising costs.
  • Trupanion is excited to continue to support pet parents and the veterinary community in California.

Granite Partners with Caltrans District 1 to Rehabilitate Stretch of Highway 162

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星期二, 五月 21, 2024
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Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $36 million contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to rehabilitate pavement along Highway 162 in Mendocino County, California.

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  • Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $36 million contract by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to rehabilitate pavement along Highway 162 in Mendocino County, California.
  • Project funding comes from both federal funds and the California Senate Bill (SB1) and was included in Granite’s first-quarter CAP.
  • The project will improve 25 miles of roadway, the only highway connection to the Covelo-Round Valley area.
  • Granite will furnish and place 150,000 tons of conventional and rubberized hot mix asphalt to rebuild the structural section of the roadway.

In First Year, Statewide Anti-Hate Hotline Connects Hundreds of Californians with Support in Response to 1,000+ Reported Acts of Hate

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星期一, 五月 20, 2024
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In the first full year of operation, initial data submitted to CRD shows approximately 1,020 acts of hate reported to the hotline.

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  • In the first full year of operation, initial data submitted to CRD shows approximately 1,020 acts of hate reported to the hotline.
  • CA vs Hate accepts all reports of hate and is not limited to only receiving reports that are criminal in nature.
  • In all, people who reported to CA vs Hate were directed to more than 100 different forms of resources and support.
  • Hate acts can be reported in 15 different languages through the online portal and in over 200 languages when calling the hotline.

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Release of New Cost Estimate for Delta Conveyance Project

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024
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Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil issues the following statement on the California Department of Water Resources’ release today of the cost estimate and benefit-cost analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project:

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  • Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil issues the following statement on the California Department of Water Resources’ release today of the cost estimate and benefit-cost analysis for the Delta Conveyance Project:
    “The information released today on the cost estimate and benefit-cost analysis of the proposed Delta Conveyance Project is critical for water agencies across the state, including Metropolitan, to evaluate investment options to ensure our communities have reliable water supplies for generations to come.
  • Metropolitan appreciates Governor Newsom’s commitment to modernize our state’s water infrastructure to meet the challenges of climate change in a transparent way.
  • “The Delta Conveyance Project proposes to address some of these challenges and helps us keep pace with climate change.
  • The questions are, how can this project be implemented, what kind of assurances can we have in the resilience it provides to the Delta and our water supply future, and at what price?

RBB Bancorp New Chair of the Board

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星期三, 五月 15, 2024
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RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Asset Management Company (“RAM”), collectively referred to herein as “the Company,” announced that at their Organizational Board of Director meetings held on May 15, 2024, after the Company annual shareholder meeting, Ms. Christina Kao has been unanimously appointed as the new Chair of the Board for the Company.

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  • RBB Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBB) and its subsidiaries, Royal Business Bank (the “Bank”) and RBB Asset Management Company (“RAM”), collectively referred to herein as “the Company,” announced that at their Organizational Board of Director meetings held on May 15, 2024, after the Company annual shareholder meeting, Ms. Christina Kao has been unanimously appointed as the new Chair of the Board for the Company.
  • Dr. James Kao, Chair of the Board for the past three years of RBB Bancorp and the Bank, will remain on the Boards of Directors and serve as chair of the new Enterprise Risk Committee.
  • I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all employees, the members of the Board of Directors, and Management Team members for their contributions.
  • RBB Bancorp is a community-based financial holding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Check to Protect: State, Federal Agencies Encourage California Residents to Fix Urgent Vehicle Safety Recalls

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星期二, 五月 14, 2024
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State and federal agencies are joining forces to educate California residents on free tools to check the recall status on their vehicles and have any open recalls fixed.

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  • State and federal agencies are joining forces to educate California residents on free tools to check the recall status on their vehicles and have any open recalls fixed.
  • In February, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) started including vehicle safety recall information on vehicle registration renewal notices for vehicles with open recalls.
  • The notice provides resources for scheduling a free repair and information on how to check for any open vehicle recalls.
  • All roadway users – in California and beyond – are safer when vehicle safety recalls are repaired.”
    All recalls are repaired for free at authorized dealers, regardless of where the vehicle was purchased.

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Celebrates over $500,000 in College Scholarships During National Charter Schools Week

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星期二, 五月 14, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of National Charter School Week, May 12-18, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is proud to announce over $500,000 in college scholarship awards to 40 deserving high school seniors out of a competitive pool of over 400 applicants. This initiative underscores Alliance's unwavering commitment to educational equity, demonstrating their ongoing mission to prepare scholars for college success and to cultivate lifelong learners and leaders within local school communities.

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  • All 26 Alliance charter public schools deliver high-quality instruction that significantly boosts high school graduation and college attendance rates.
  • While a majority of students enter an Alliance school 3 or more grade levels behind, 95% of Alliance scholars graduate from high school and 96% of those graduates are accepted to college.
  • In addition, Alliance scholars are 3.5 times more likely to graduate from college compared to their peers from similar backgrounds.
  • In a 2023 published National Charter School Study, the Stanford University Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) confirmed that students attending public charter schools nationwide are making greater academic strides compared to their peers in traditional public schools.

CoreCivic Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (the Company) announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Damon T. Hininger, CoreCivic’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “CoreCivic experienced a strong first quarter of 2024. Propelled by 75.2% occupancy – our highest level since the first quarter of 2020 – CoreCivic generated sturdy margins and year-over-year growth in our key metrics. Revenue increased 9% versus the first quarter of 2023, with Federal, State, and Local revenues all increasing, and our cost-management initiatives also contributed to our favorable results.”

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  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW) (the Company) announced today its financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
  • Damon T. Hininger, CoreCivic’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “CoreCivic experienced a strong first quarter of 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes special items, was $89.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with $73.7 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Based on current business conditions, we are providing the following updated financial guidance for the full year 2024:

N2OFF: Save Foods to Target California’s Hemp Market

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星期一, 五月 6, 2024
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Neve Yarak, Israel, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- N2OFF, Inc.\ (NASDAQ: NITO) (FSE:80W) (“N2OFF” or the “Company”), a pioneer agri-food tech company offering sustainable solutions for agriculture and plant-based food, announced today that its subsidiary Save Foods Ltd. (“Save Foods”) is set to target the hemp flower market in California. The Company recently announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation approved and registered the use of Save Foods’ pre-harvest treatment, FieldProtect, based on compliance with provisions of California laws and regulations pertaining to pesticide registration.

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  • Neve Yarak, Israel, May 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- N2OFF, Inc. \ (NASDAQ: NITO) (FSE:80W) (“N2OFF” or the “Company”), a pioneer agri-food tech company offering sustainable solutions for agriculture and plant-based food, announced today that its subsidiary Save Foods Ltd. (“Save Foods”) is set to target the hemp flower market in California.
  • The Company recently announced that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation approved and registered the use of Save Foods’ pre-harvest treatment, FieldProtect, based on compliance with provisions of California laws and regulations pertaining to pesticide registration.
  • Hemp flowers are usually treated before harvesting, the new approval allows the Company to address and approach the California market.
  • California produced 56% of all U.S. hemp flower, which is used to extract CBD and other cannabinoids, including intoxicating hemp-derived THC.