News Tipoffs - California Editors
35 metro areas had unemployment rates less than 3 percent in June 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Unemployment rates were higher in June 2024 than a year earlier in 336 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 40 areas, and unchanged in 13 areas. A total of 35 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 6 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent.
In June 2024, Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had the l
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Supporting Minnesota Law That Prohibits Concealed Carry by Individuals Under 21
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 7 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit urging the Court to revisit an opinion striking down a Minnesota law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public.
In the brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/Worth%20
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APHIS Removes Mediterranean Fruit Fly and Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantine Areas in California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on Aug. 5, 2024:
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Subject: APHIS Removes Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) and Queensland Fruit Fly (Bactrocera tryoni) Quarantine Areas in California
To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials
On July 26, 2024, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Petition for Modification Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting petition for modification (Case No. 24-08-009) on Aug. 6, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39M) for Approval Under Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Sell the San Francisco General Office Complex, to Distribute the Gain to Customers, and for Recovery of Associated Costs Related t
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Calif. PUC Issues Executive Director's Order of Dismissal Involving Desert Community Energy
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director's order of dismissal (Case No. 24-08-025) on Aug. 6, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Appeal of Citation No. E-4195-0156 by Desert Community Energy (ID 223).
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ORDER OF DISMISSAL
On December 20, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission's (Commission) Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED)
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Calif. PUC Issues Order of Dismissal Involving Edward & Elizabeth Freitas Vs. Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-07-039) on Aug. 6, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Edward and Elizabeth Freitas, Complainants, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Upon the Joint Motion of Edward and Elizabeth Freitas and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Complaint 23-09-005 is dismissed pursuant to the Exec
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Calif. PUC Issues Order of Dismissal Involving Salvation Army Westwood Village Vs. Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-08-024) on Aug. 6, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Salvation Army Westwood Village, Complainant, vs. Southern California Edison Company (U338E), Defendant.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Upon the written and unopposed request of all parties, this complaint is dismissed with prejudice under Public Utilities Code Section 308 an
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Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving Demand Response Prohibited Resources Policy Verification Plan
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5321) on Aug. 6, 2024:
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Use of integrated on-board resource meters in, and approval of updates to, the Demand Response Prohibited Resources Policy Verification Plan.
PROPOSED OUTCOME:
* This Resolution approves with modification the joint proposal of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Com
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder in Aid of Racketeering
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2024:
Pat Brady, 53, of Lake Forest, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, between 2011 and 2016, Aryan Brotherhood (AB) members and associates engaged in racketeering activity, committing multipl
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Grand Jury Charges 37 Florencia 13 Members and Associates With Federal Crimes, Including 3 Murders, One of Them a Beating Death
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024:
Federal and local law enforcement officials today announced the unsealing of federal grand jury indictments charging a total of 37 members and associates of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 (F13) street gang, alleging a series of crimes, including fentanyl trafficking, extortion, and three murders, including that of a man beaten to deat
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Yuba City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Gun Trafficking
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release:
On Aug. 1, 2024, Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda, 22, of Yuba City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl pills and illegally dealing firearms, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, in 2022, Jawanda sold fentanyl and at least six firearms to an undercover agen
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Contracts for Aug. 5, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
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General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,316,877,000 undefinitized contract action modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2110 for economic ordering quantity material in support of the planned Virginia Class Block VI submarines and in furtherance of the Navy's commitment to the health and stability of the industrial base. Work will be per
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Contracts for Aug. 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
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Callan Marine Limited, Galveston, Texas, was awarded a $104,974,200 firm-fixed-price contract for Brazos Island Harbor channel deepening. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Brownsville, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2026. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $104,974,200 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S
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Department of the Air Force to Test Carbon-Free, Flex-Fuel Generators as Energy Resiliency Option
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news:
The Department of the Air Force plans to reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy resiliency at installations by taking advantage of new power-generation technology.
Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the DAF is awarding a contract for a prototype flex-fuel power generator to Mainspring Energy, Inc. The company will test the 125/230-kilowatt linear genera
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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Omega Tech Labs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Omega Tech Labs LLC:
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To: Mr. Glenn E. Mouser, President, Omega Tech Labs LLC, 5858 W. Franklin Road, Boise, ID 83709, United States, glenn@omegatechlabs.com
Dear Mr. Mouser:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspected your drug manufacturing facility, Omega Tech Labs LLC, FEI 3005274476, at 5858 W. Franklin Road, Boise, from January 17 to 22, 20
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Ga. U.S. Attorney: Three Men Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms and Other Gun-Related Offenses
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release:
Alvin Demar and Joshua Carter have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking dozens of firearms that were later recovered from crime scenes in multiple states and Canada. Jamal Plunkett was sentenced for possessing one of the trafficked firearms.
"Firearm traffickers present an acute and dangerous threat to communities within and outside our district," said
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Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.6.24
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Louis "Lou" Butera, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, has been appointed State Printer at the Department of General Services. Butera was Vice President of Operations at Direct Marketing Solutions from 2022 to 2024. He was a Senior Account Executive at Canon Solutions America from 2018 to 2022 and Senior Consultant at MAT &
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Governor Newsom Announces More Than 1,000 Arrests in Bakersfield Since April
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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What you need to know: The ongoing enforcement collaboration between the California Highway Patrol and the Bakersfield Police Department continues to yield measurable results. Governor Gavin Newsom today reported the collaborative effort has resulted in 1,026 arrests, 448 recovered stolen vehicles, and the seizure of 20 crime-linked firearms.
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Governor Gavin Newsom's strategy to i
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IMLS Awards Over $3M in Grant Funding Through Museums Empowered Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued the following news release:
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Funded projects will engage staff, leadership, and volunteers in building more agile, sustainable museums.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced a $3,327,912 investment in museums through the Museums Empowered grant program. Eighteen institutions will receive funding to engage staff, leadership, and volunteers in a series of training activities designe
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Eric Gonzalez
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 7 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B329607) on Aug. 6, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Three
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ERIC GONZALEZ, Defendant and Appellant.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, James Otto, Judge. Affirmed in part, sentence vacated, and remanded.
Randy S. Kravis, under appoin
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Litigation: SEC Vs. Abraham Shafi, Barbara Woortmann
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:24-cv-04636; N.D. Cal. filed July 31, 2024) involving Abraham Shafi and Barbara Woortmann:
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SEC Charges Founder of Social Media Company "IRL" with $170 Million Fraud
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On July 31, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission 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
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Medicaid vision coverage for adults varies widely by state
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
NIH-funded study finds lack of coverage, copays, restrictive policies barriers to vital eye care for adults.
A study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that 6.5 million Medicaid enrollees (12%) lived in states without coverage for routine adult eye exams; and 14.6 million (27%) resided in states without coverage for eyeglasses. The stu
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NASA Seeks Student Missions to Send to Space in 2026, Beyond
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- NASA issued the following news release:
NASA announced a new round of opportunities for CubeSat, developers to build spacecrafts on that will fly on upcoming launches through the agency's CSLI (CubeSat Launch Initiative). CubeSats are a class of small spacecraft called nanosatellites.
The initiative provides space access to U.S. educational institutions, certain non-profit organizations, and informal educational institutions such as museums and science centers, as well as
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NRC: 'A Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-2024'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following report (NUREG/BR-0175) in July 2024 by J. Samuel Walker and
Thomas R. Wellock entitled "A Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-2024."
Here is the preface:
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"History," automobile maker Henry Ford once said, "is more or less...bunk." Philosopher George Santayana was more upbeat in his assessment of this discipline when he declared that "those who fail to study the past are condemned to repeat it."
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Transcript: N.Y. Gov. Hochul Participates in Aspen Institute Fireside Chat
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 2 -- The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of the governor's remarks in Aspen Institute fireside chat:
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Cristal Logan, Aspen Institute: Welcome to the Aspen Institute. I'm Cristal Logan, I'm a vice president here overseeing our community programs and engagement, and I welcome you to this evening's Hurst Lecture Series program. First, I want to thank Bob and Soledad Hurst for sponsoring this series of events.
Thanks to our Soci
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $614,400 for Infrastructure Improvements to Support Disaster Resilience in Sausalito, California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $614,400 grant to the city of Sausalito, California, to support transportation infrastructure improvements designed to bolster disaster resilience.
This grant will facilitate a vulnerability and feasibility study that will guide future flood mitigation improvements on the c
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