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News Tipoffs - California Editors

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412th Mission Support Group Welcomes New Commander
EDWARDS AFB, California, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: By Laisa Leao, 412th Test Wing The 412th Mission Support Group held a change of command ceremony to bid farewell to Col. Jarod Blecher and welcomed Col. Christopher Carnduff at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 15. Col. Douglas Wickert, 412th Test Wing Commander, officiated the event and highlighted Blecher's contributions to the 412th MSG and to the Edwards community. "Col. Jaro  more
Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises Launches National Pilot Project to Transform Interprofessional Substance Use Education and Training
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSres) -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on July 29, 2024: Today the National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises announced the launch of its Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project and the selection of 16 implementation sites across the United States. In partnership with the Action Collaborative, the sites will work towards advancing substance use care, workforce competency, and interpro  more
Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement With Video Sharing Service
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Multistate Agreement Resolves Issues with Cameo Celebrity App Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases24/2024-0729_Baron-App-Inc-dba-Cameo.pdf) * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 29 other Attorneys General in announcing a settlement resolving potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") Endorsement Guideline  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving 350 Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 22496). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates. DECISION DENYING COMPENSATION TO 350 BAY AREA FOR CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-04-040 Intervenor: 350 Bay Area For contribution to Decision (D.) 23-04-040 Claimed:  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving AT&T Corp.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 22666). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of AT&T Corp. (U5002C) to Discontinue Providing Residential Service in Frontier Territory and Relinquish Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTANTIAL  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Mussey Grade Road Alliance
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-034). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2023 (U39M). DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO MUSSEY GRADE ROAD ALLIANCE FOR SUBST  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-028): Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 2021 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. (U39E.) DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO WOMEN'S ENERGY MATTERS FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION (D.) 23-09-004 Intervenor: Wom  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-07-033). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Authority to Increase Rates for its Class C Catalina Water Utility and Recover Costs from Water and Electric Customers. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SU  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Utility Reform Network
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 25 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 22554). Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of AT&T Corp. (U5002C) to Discontinue Providing Residential Service in Frontier Territory and Relinquish Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Designation. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTR  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Bakersfield Residents Plead Guilty to Drug Trafficking Offenses and One Pleads Guilty to a Violation of the Animal Welfare Act
FRESNO, California, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: Two Bakersfield residents pleaded guilty today, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Jorge Calderon-Campos, 43, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of animals for an animal fighting venture in violation of the Animal Welfare Act. Jose Angel Beltran-Chaidez, 68, pleaded gu  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Fresno Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine
FRESNO, California, July 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: Dario Mata-Manzo, 32, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in June 2022, Mata-Manzo negotiated for the sale of crystal methamphetamine for $1,200 per pound and subsequently delivered 8 pounds of the drug to undercover officers in Fresno. This case is the   more
Contracts for July 29, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY EA-Baker Partners JV, Hunt Valley, Maryland, was awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineer services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 25, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-24-D-0019). Massma  more
Department of Labor Completed Impact Inspections at 15 Mines With Histories of Repeated Health, Safety Violations in June 2024
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * MSHA identifies 31 significant and substantial violations, 3 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 15 mines in 12 states in June 2024 and cited mine operators for 195 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspection  more
ERO Washington, D.C. removes Salvadoran fugitive wanted in home country for multiple crimes including aggravated homicide
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: Enforcement and Removal Operations D.C. removed a 25-year-old Salvadoran fugitive wanted by authorities in his home country for charges of aggravated homicide, femicide, deprivation of liberty and illicit associations. Deportation officers removed Douglas Alexander Mojica-Cano from the United States to El Salvador July 26. "Douglas Alexander Mojica-Cano is fa  more
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Board of Directors Approves Final Commitment for Guatemala, Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Sector
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: * * * Transaction Represents Extension of Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Partnership for Central America Efforts * * * Last Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a final commitment for more than $11.3 million to support the financing of two self-refrigerated nitrogen generator plants to Productos del Aire de Guatema  more
Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Final Commitment for Guatemala, Strengthens U.S. Semiconductor Sector
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Last Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) approved a final commitment for more than $11.3 million to support the financing of two self-refrigerated nitrogen generator plants to Productos del Aire de Guatemala, S.A. (PAGSA). With its support of the export of semiconductors, which are a transformational export area, thi  more
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Borel Fire
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: OAKLAND, Calif. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 27 at 12:07 a.m. PDT / 3:07 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Borel Fire burning in Kern County. On July 27, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At th  more
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Park Fire
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: OAKLAND, Calif. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 27 at 3:15 p.m. PDT / 6:15 p.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Park Fire burning in Tehama County. The Park Fire was previously approved for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on July 24, 2024, for But  more
HHS IG Audit: 'California Made Capitation Payments for Enrollees Who Were Concurrently Enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Program in Another State'
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-05-23-00008) on July 24, 2024, entitled "California Made Capitation Payments for Enrollees Who Were Concurrently Enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Program in Another State" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report Highlights Why OIG Did This Audit * California pays managed care organizations to make services available to eligibl  more
Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Jose Medina Vs. St. George Auto Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, July 26 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G063909). Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three JOSE MEDINA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ST. GEORGE AUTO SALES, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants. OPINION Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Brian S. McCarville, Judge. Affirmed. Wade W. Poulson for Defendants and App  more
Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Robert Saurman Vs. Peter's Landing Property Owner
SACRAMENTO, California, July 26 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G061561). Here are excerpts: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three ROBERT SAURMAN, as Successor in Interest, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PETER'S LANDING PROPERTY OWNER, LLC, Defendant and Respondent. OPINION Appeal from orders of the Superior Court of Orange County, Deborah C. Servino, Judge. Reversed in part an  more
Justice IG: 'Preliminary Review of Allegations Concerning Antitrust Division's Handling of Automakers Investigation'
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General issued the following review (No. 24-079) on July 22, 2024, entitled "Preliminary Review of Allegations Concerning the Antitrust Division's Handling of the Automakers Investigation." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction and Methodology The Department of Justice (Department) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) received information from Members of Congress and at least one whistleblower alleging that senior offi  more
Litigation: SEC Wins Summary Judgment Against Ex-Silicon Valley Software Engineer in Multimillion Dollar Insider Trading Ring Case
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:19-CV-08207-RS; N.D. Cal. filed Dec. 17, 2019) involving Sivannarayana Barama: * * * On July 25, 2024, Judge Richard Seeborg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the SEC's motion for summary judgment against Sivannarayana Barama and entered a final judgment against Barama, finding him liable for almost $8.5 million as a result of insider trading. T  more
New Water Treatment Plant Marks Milestone in McClellan Cleanup
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: Air Force Civil Engineer Center environmental remediation efforts at the former McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, California, entered a new phase of operations July 10 as officials unveiled a modernized multi-million-dollar groundwater treatment plant. Members of AFCEC's Base Realignment and Closure team joined regulatory partners, community members and other stakeholde  more
Nonfarm payroll employment up in 27 states from June 2023 to June 2024
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * From June 2023 to June 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and was essentially unchanged in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+3.5 percent), Missouri (+3.2 percent), and Nevada (+3.1 percent). The following states also had over-the-year employment increases of a  more
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Great Redwood Trail Agency, Mendocino Railway in Mendocino County, Calif.
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1305) entitled "Great Redwood Trail Agency - Adverse Abandonment - Mendocino Railway in Mendocino County, California": * * * On April 12, 2024, Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA) filed an application (Application) under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 10903 for third-party, or "adverse," abandonment of an approximately 40-mile rail line owned by Mendocino Railway (MR) that ext  more
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Visits Austin, Texas
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness issued the following news: Last week, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Director Jeff Olivet and Senior Regional Advisor Tamara Wright traveled to Austin, Texas, to discuss the city's homelessness crisis and how the federal government can help people living without a home. The USICH team met with Mayor Kirk Watson, leadership from the city's Homeless Strategy Division, local homeless service providers, and yout  more
VP Harris Issues Remarks at Political Event in Pittsfield, Mass.
PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts, July 29 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 27, 2024, at a political event at the Colonial Theater: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. (Applause.) (Laughs.) Oh, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all. (Laughs.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) (Laughs.) Thank you, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Oh, thank you so very much. P  more
Wash. U.S. Attorney: Former Rhode Island Man Convicted of Attempt to Smuggle More Than 400 Pounds of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Across Strait of Juan De Fuca to Canada
SEATTLE, Washington, July 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on July 29, 2024: A 67-year-old former resident of Rhode Island, Texas, and Chicago was convicted late Friday July 26, 2024, in U.S. District Court in Seattle of three federal felonies connected to his scheme to smuggle duffle bags full of drugs across the strait bordering Washington State and Canada via watercraft, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Joh  more
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: California Local Leaders Support Governor Newsom's Executive Order to Address Homeless Encampments With Compassion
SACRAMENTO, California, July 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Local leaders from throughout California are declaring support for Governor Newsom's recent executive order directing state agencies and departments to develop policies to address encampments with both urgency and compassion. The executive order also directs the state to develop guidance to assist local governments in creating their own policies to address encampments. As noted in the order, t  more