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News Tipoffs - California Editors

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $105 Million for West Coast and Alaska Salmon
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Investing in America funds will supplement state and tribal programs for salmon recovery. * * * Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced more than $105 million in recommended funding for 14 new and continuing salmon recovery projects and programs. Located along the West Coast and in Alaska, these state and tribal efforts will be funded th  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024": * * * Oregon had 100,000 job openings in May 2024, compared to 107,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Oregon was 4.8 pe  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Washington Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Washington Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2024": * * * Washington had 167,000 job openings in May 2024, compared to 129,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Washingto  more
Bureau of Justice Statistics: 'Justice Assistance Grant Program, 2023'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Statistics issued the following report (No. 308873) entitled "Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, 2023": * * * Here are excerpts: Abstract This report describes the steps used to calculate the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) formula-based award amounts and presents summary results of the fiscal year 2023 calculations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of   more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Five Chinese Nationals Indicted for Scamming Seniors Out of More Than $27 Million
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: An indictment was unsealed today alleging that five individuals participated in a massive, complex fraud and money laundering scheme that resulted in losses of more than $27 million to over 2,000 seniors. During a coordinated law enforcement operation this morning in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada, about 60 federal, state an  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: President of North Carolina-Based Entertainment Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling From Television Production
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: A New York man who is the president of an entertainment production company based in North Carolina has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for embezzling more than $200,000 from a television production. David Ozer, 58, of Roslyn Heights, New York, was charged via information with one count of wire fraud. In a plea agreement al  more
Conn. U.S. Attorney: Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FRANK JAMONT BEST, also known as "JB," and "Cash," 50, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to approximately 37 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release, for traf  more
Contracts for Aug. 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $447,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 National Sea-Based Deterrence Funds in the amount of $447,000,000 will be obligated   more
Contracts for July 31, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,089,200,000 fixed-price-incentive contract for low-rate initial production of Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2028. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Poland) and resear  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Avocado Green Mattress Product
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Avocado Organic Cotton Mattress Pad Protectors Hazard: The recalled mattress pads violate the mandatory federal flammability regulation for mattress pads, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: August 01, 2024 Units: About 55,480 Consumer Contact: Avocado Mattress toll-free at 844-326-5009 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email a  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving ECHO Product
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Name of Product: ECHO gas-powered backpack blowers Hazard: The fuel supply line can leak gas, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: August 01, 2024 Units: About 3,900 Consumer Contact: ECHO at 800-432-3246 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at www.echo-usa.com/customer-support, or visit www.echo-usa.com/recall or go to www.echo-usa.com and  more
CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving RH U.S. Product
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Jeune French Contemporary Upholstered Panel Cribs Hazard: The cylindrical metal inserts in the crib's wooden frame can become loose and detach, posing a choking hazard. Remedy: Refund/Replace Recall Date: August 01, 2024 Units: About 480 (In addition, about 10 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: RH toll-free at 833-611-1775 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT Mond  more
DEA-San Francisco Division: Two Stockton Men Plead Guilty in a Fentanyl and Meth Pill Trafficking Criminal Enterprise
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Jamaine Dontae Barnes, 42, of Stockton, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to running a continuing criminal enterprise, multiple counts of manufacturing and distributing pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drugs, illegal firearms possession, and international money laundering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and  more
Department of Homeland Securit Surge Capacity Force Seeks Federal Employee Volunteers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: The Department of Homeland Security Surge Capacity Force (DHS SCF) is seeking federal employee volunteers to assist FEMA in responding to natural disasters and catastrophic incidents. The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-295) established the DHS SCF to deploy federal employees in the aftermath of a catastrophic event to help support response and recovery ef  more
Down to Earth With Space Delta 2
SPACE BASE DELTA I, Colorado, Aug. 2 -- Peterson and Schriever Space Force Base issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Jacob Willoughby, Space Base Delta 1 Public Affairs PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- On this edition of Down to Earth, we're checking in with Space Delta 2 - Space Domain Awareness and Space Battle Management, to meet U.S. Space Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Lee, DEL 2 Detachment 1, flight chief of operations. Lee was born and raised in Fresno, California and enlisted in the U.S.  more
EPA Settles With All American Asphalt Over Failure to Accurately Report Chemical Releases
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with All American Asphalt over claims that the company failed to provide complete and accurate reports of its releases of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs), potentially toxic chemicals that can harm human health, from its asphalt manufacturing plant located in Irvine, California, during 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.  more
Fact Sheet: Justice Department Actions to Counter the Scourge of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSfact) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following fact sheet on July 31, 2024: * * * Justice Department Actions to Counter the Scourge of Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs Over the past several years, the Justice Department has focused on breaking apart every link in the global fentanyl supply chain - from China to Mexico to the United States. Since the beginning of 2021, the Justice Department has: * Extradited over 50 cartel members from Mexico to the Un  more
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Vapor Grab
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Global Supply Allies Inc. dba Vapor Grab: * * * To: Jason Lopez, Global Supply Allies Inc. d/b/a Vapor Grab, 35 Royal Tern Ln, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, United States, Orders@vaporgrab.com Dear Jason Lopez: The Center for Tobacco Products of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently reviewed the website https://vaporgrab.com and determined that el  more
Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN News Central
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the Governor's remarks on July 31, 2024, during her guesting on CNN News Central: * * * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN News Central. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Kate Bolduan, CNN: Joining us right now to talk about a lot of it that's going on is the Democratic Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul. Governor Hochul, it's good to   more
Hospitals: Expanded Use of Supplemental Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Hospitals rely on nurses, among other staff, to meet patient care needs. When they don't have enough employed nurses to provide care for their patients, they may contract with external staffing agencies for travel nurses or supplemental nurses. We reviewed data from 6 hospitals and found that use of supplemental nurses increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. F  more
Join CPUC Public Forums on Changes to Requirements on Video Franchisees
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold four in-person and two remote Public Forums to gather input on potential changes to the CPUC's licensing and oversight of video franchisees under the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 (DIVCA), as recently updated by Senate Bill (SB) 28. The CPUC will also explore ways to modernize and enhance the eff  more
Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Tina Turrieta Vs. Lyft, Million Seifu
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S271721) on Aug. 1, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, Second Appellate District, Division Four TINA TURRIETA, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LYFT, INC., Defendant and Respondent; MILLION SEIFU et al., Movants and Appellants. Justice Jenkins authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Corrigan, Kruger, and Groban concurred.   more
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Issues Order on Benzoyl Peroxide Marketing, Sales Practices, Products Liability Litigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3120) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In Re: Benzoyl Peroxide Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation ORDER DENYING TRANSFER Before the Panel: Plaintiffs in eleven actions move under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in the Northern District of California, the Central District of California, or the Eastern District of California. The litigation consists of 28 p  more
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Issues Order on MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued the following order (MDL No. 3121) on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * In Re: MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider Litigation TRANSFER ORDER Before the Panel:* Plaintiffs in three Northern District of Illinois actions move under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1407 to centralize this litigation in that district. This litigation consists of six actions pending in three districts, as listed on Schedule A. In addition, the parties have informed the P  more
Justice Department's Civil Rights Division Celebrates Disability Pride Month
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following Civil Rights Division issued the following agency statement on July 31, 2024: * * * July is Disability Pride Month, and we take this opportunity to honor the many contributions of the disability community to the passage and advancement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - which was signed into law 34 years ago this month. Disability rights activists fought hard for the passage of the ADA, organizing protests to  more
Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending July 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending July 27, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claimswas 249,000, an increase of 14,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 235,000. The 4-week moving average was 238,000, an increase of 2,500 from the previous week's unrevised aver  more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: Two Men Arrested for Drug Distribution
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Two Indian nationals were arrested on July 29, 2024, in connection with the distribution of controlled substances. Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, of Fresno, Calif. were each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. Both men made initial appearances yesterday   more
Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Conducts Change of Command
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: In a time-honored naval tradition, Capt. Stephen D. Steacy relieved Capt. Odin J. Klug as commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Souda Bay during a change of command ceremony at the base, August 1. Rear Adm. Brad Collins, Commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central, served as the presiding officer for the ceremony, also attended by Vice Regional Governor of Crete, Chania Regional Unit, the Honorable Nikol  more
Navy Demonstrates 'Game-Changing' System to Rearm Warships at Sea
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: For more information, contact: Theresa McKenrick, theresa.c.mckenrick.civ@us.navy.mil Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) successfully conducted the first land-based demonstration of the Transferrable Rearming Mechanism (TRAM), which will enable U.S. Navy surface combatants to reload missile canisters into their MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) at sea. Secretary of the Navy Carlo  more
NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory's Secondary Mirror Installed
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 2 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: The 3.5-meter glass mirror is the first permanent component of the Simonyi Survey Telescope's state-of-the-art, wide-field optical system to be installed and will soon contribute to a better understanding of our Universe. The summit team at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has installed the 3.5-meter glass secondary mirror assembly on the Simonyi Survey Telescope. This ac  more
Reclamation awards more than $1M for Klamath Basin salmon recovery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. The Bureau of Reclamation today announced four projects totaling more than $1 million to be awarded as part of two Klamath Basin Salmon Restoration grant programs. Reclamation is partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer the programs. The awarded projects will generate over $2 million in matching contributions for a total conservat  more
Reclamation awards more than $1M for Klamath Basin salmon recovery
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. The Bureau of Reclamation today announced four projects totaling more than $1 million to be awarded as part of two Klamath Basin Salmon Restoration grant programs. Reclamation is partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer the programs. The awarded projects will generate over $2 million in matching contributions for a total conserva  more
SEC Charges Founder of Social Media Company "IRL" With $170 Million Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Abraham Shafi, the founder and former CEO of Get Together Inc., a privately held social media startup known as "IRL," with defrauding investors by making false and misleading statements about the company's growth and concealing his and his fiancee's extensive use of company credit cards to pay for personal expenses. According to t  more
USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Aug. 1, 2024 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment or reappointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. The advisory committee system was created by Congress to ensure that U.S. agricultural stakeholders have input and insight into U.S. trade policy and negotiating objectives. The Agricultural Pol  more
VP Harris Issues Remarks at Political Event at Four Seasons Hotel
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 31, 2024, at a political event at Four Seasons Hotel: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Texas. (Applause.) Can we please hear it for Sima? (Applause.) Good evening, everyone. Good evening. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Sima, thank you for those kind words. You just hosted me in your home just a few months ago, and you've really been tireless in your support of me and, before this, of  more
White House Issues Transcript of News Briefing by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre on July 30, 2024 (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on July 30, 2024: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So many jokes. But -- Q: No, it's just you and Jacqui are matching. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh! Okay, Jacqui. Q: -ish. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: All right. Got the memo. Q: Yeah. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: So, I want to say -- start by saying that today is the Biden-Harris administ  more