Friday - April 10, 2026

News Tipoffs - California Editors

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'Desert Medics' first Soldiers through JAX Mayo Clinic TeamSTEPPS training
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. "Desert Medics" assigned to 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support)'s 345th Field Hospital were the inaugural participants for the first iteration of the Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety training held June 21 through June 23. Major Brandon Campbell, the 345th Field Hospital executive officer, who was in the mock tactical operati  more
Ark. U.S. Attorney: Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop
FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release: On August 6, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas ordered $180,886 in cash seized from three Nashville men to be forfeited to the United States, upholding a civil complaint by the U.S. Attorney's Office. The complaint, filed on Jan. 31, 2024, alleged that the funds, seized in an Arkansas State Police traffic stop, should be forfeit  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 8, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From October 2023 to December 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 25,198, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 24,637, the U  more
BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Arizona - Fourth Quarter 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 8, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Arizona - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From September 2023 to December 2023, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Arizona were 193,895, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 183,915,  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Denying Petition for Modification Involving Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying petition for modification (Case No. 24-08-008) on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of Its Clean Energy Optimization Pilot. DECISION DENYING PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 19-04-010 Summary This decision denies the Petition for Modification of D  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving Transportation Network Companies
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Case No. 24-08-010) on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking on Regulations Relating to Passenger Carriers, Ridesharing, and New Online-Enabled Transportation Services. DECISION MODIFYING DECISION 13-09-045's DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL OF TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY ANNUAL REPORTS Summary This decision mo  more
Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Funding
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. T-17841) on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Approves at least $50,000,000 in Broadband Loan Loss Reserve Funding to be available to be awarded to Broadband Loan Loss Reserve applications, irrespective of cycles and tracks. I. SUMMARY This Resolution clarifies that at least $50 million in appropriated Broadband Loan Loss Reserve program funding will be available to be awarded to Broa  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Brentwood-Based Dental Offices Company and Former Owners Pay $6.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to COVID Relief
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: West Coast Dental Administrative Services LLC (formerly West Coast Dental Services Inc.), a Brentwood-based company which operates a network of dental offices in Southern California, and its founders and former owners, Drs. Soleyman Cohen-Sedgh, Farid Pakravan and Farhad Manavi, have paid $6.3 million to resolve allegations that they knowingly violated the Fal  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Compton Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Leading Ring That Trafficked Cocaine From California to Alaska
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: A Compton man was sentenced today to 127 months in federal prison for leading a Southern California-based drug trafficking organization that shipped kilogram quantities of cocaine to Alaska via commercial flights and U.S. mail. Raul Cisneros Jr., 46, was sentenced by United States District Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Cisneros pleaded guilty May  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine and Firearms Offenses
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Gary Wayne Stuckey, 58, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in June 2022, law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop of Stuckey's vehicle and observed several p  more
California's First-in-the-Nation Earthquake Warning System Notified Millions Ahead of Quake
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California's first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System--launched under Governor Gavin Newsom's leadership--provided advance notification to millions of Californians. This alert came ahead of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake's shaking that was felt late last night throughout Central and Southern California.   more
CFPB Takes Action Against Credit Repair Cloud and CEO Daniel Rosen for Enabling Credit Repair Companies that Harvest Illegal Fees
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a proposed order to resolve its lawsuit against Credit Repair Cloud and CEO Daniel A. Rosen for providing substantial assistance or support to credit repair businesses that charge illegal advance fees to consumers. The proposed order, if entered by the court, would impose a $2 million civil penalty against Rosen and a $1 million civil pen  more
Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan Announces Kashi Way, Adam B. Landy as Judges of U.S. Tax Court
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Tax Court issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan announced today that Kashi Way and Adam B. Landy were sworn in as Judges of the United States Tax Court. Kashi Way Judge Way previously served for 19 years as staff on the Joint Committee on Taxation of the United States Congress in the roles of Legislative Counsel from 2005 to 2015 and Senior Legislative Counsel from 2015 to 2024. From 2001 to 2005, Judge Way was an Assoc  more
Climate Change Threatens the Survival and Recovery of Black Abalone
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Black abalone, which are plant-eating marine snails, once thrived along the California and Baja coasts but are now endangered. They are one of seven abalone species that live along North America's west coast, inhabiting rocky shores where they eat drifting fragments of kelp. Their proximity to land makes them particularly vulnerable to climate-related events that impact the intertidal ecosystem.  more
DAF to test carbon-free, flex-fuel generators as energy resiliency option
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) 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-kilo  more
Department of Defense's Education Activity: Ms. Julie Sarich Instructional Systems Specialist for Autism
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Julie Sarich as Instructional Systems Specialist for Autism. Ms. Sarich joined DoDEA team in 2013 as a Learning Impaired Moderate to Severe teacher at Camp Zama, Japan. She later joined the special education team at Zama Middle High School as a Learning Impaired Mild to Moderate t  more
Emergence Alumna Making a Difference: Formalizing Crisis Communications
MONTEREY, California, Aug. 9 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Suddenly thrust into the realm of emergency management with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis compounded by disasters like wildfires, heat domes, and ice storms, Portland, OR-based Metro regional government Strategic and Crisis Communications Manager Kimberlee Ables and her agency responded by operationalizing a Joint Information System, which she desc  more
ERO Boston removes Brazilian fugitive from US
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: BOSTON Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston removed a 42-year-old, unlawfully present Brazilian national convicted of armed carjacking in his native country. Deportation officers from ERO Boston removed Adinan De Souza-Fontoura from the United States to Brazil July 26 and turned him over to Brazilian authorities. "Adinan De Souza Fontoura was convicted of  more
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron-40 Holds Change of Command Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Lt. Maureen Day, Naval Air Force Atlantic Public Affairs NORFOLK, Va. - Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, the "Rawhides," held a change of command ceremony aboard Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 2, to mark a transition of command leadership. Cmdr. Brett Cameron, a native of Pinon Hills, California, assumed all duties and responsibilities as VRC-40 commanding officer from Cmdr. Andrew Dumm, a nat  more
Inslee Appoints Keondra Rustan Student Regent to the University of Washington Board of Regents
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 9 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news on Aug. 8, 2024: Gov. Jay Inslee announced today he has appointed Keondra Rustan student regent on the University of Washington Board of Regents. Keondra Rustan is a second-year doctoral candidate in the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at the University of Washington. Her work focuses on how health care systems can be made more accessible to underserved populations, including those with  more
Interior Department Provides $325 Million to Increase Access to the Outdoors
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: PHOENIX Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis today announced the distribution of $325 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Stateside Assistance Program to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia the largest annual distribution from the program since 1979. Investments from the LWCF are helping support the Biden-Harris administration's America the Beautiful   more
Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in John's Grill Vs. Hartford Financial Services Group
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 9 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S278481) on Aug. 8, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, First Appellate District, Division Four JOHN'S GRILL, INC., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Evans   more
Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending Aug. 3, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 3, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claimswas 233,000, a decrease of 17,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 249,000 to 250,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,750,  more
MA AG's Office Joins Coalition Supporting Minnesota Law That Prohibits Concealed Carry By Individuals Under 21
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general urging the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit to revisit an opinion that struck down a Minnesota law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed handguns in public. The coalition, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed an amicus br  more
NASA Mission Concludes After Years of Successful Asteroid Detections
PASADENA, California, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Engineers on NASA's NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission commanded the spacecraft to turn its transmitter off for the last time Thursday. This concludes more than 10 years of its planetary defense mission to search for asteroids and comets, including those that could pose a threat to Earth.The final command was sent from the Earth Orbiting Missions Operation Ce  more
NLRB Issues Decision on Maxwell Plumb Mechanical, United Association, Plumbers Local 1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 29-RC-315834) by Region 29 Director Teresa Poor: * * * MAXWELL PLUMB MECHANICAL CORP., Employer and UNITED ASSOCIATION, PLUMBERS LOCAL 1, Petitioner/Union ORDER DISMISSING PETITION On April 5, 2023, United Association, Plumbers Local 1 (Petitioner/Union) demanded that Maxwell Plumb Mechanical Corp. (Employer) recognize it as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of its employees in t  more
R&D 100 Awards Honor Two Berkeley Lab Innovations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: Two innovative technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have been honored with a 2024 R&D 100 Award. The award, presented by R&D Magazine and selected by an independent panel of judges, recognizes the year's 100 most innovative and disruptive technology products from industry, academia, and government-sponsored  more
Radiant Services to Pay $1.1 Million in EEOC Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES, Calif. Gardena-based laundry facility Radiant Services Corporation will pay $1.1 million and furnish extensive injunctive relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. The EEOC's related suit against BaronHR recently settled for $2.2 million and extensive injunctive relief remedies, bringing the to  more
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: LCLS Resolves Fusion-Related Nanofoams in 3D
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 9 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news brief on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * By Chris Patrick An X-ray imaging technique revealed that copper nanofoams similar to those used in inertial fusion experiments aren't as uniform as expected. * * * The sun's fusion reactions drive its temperatures to thousands of degrees, and today scientists are seeking to recreate these star-powering processes in the lab as a means of an alternative clean en  more
State Department Issues Public Schedule for Aug. 8, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Aug. 8, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY KURT M. CAMPBELL Deputy Secretary Campbell is on travel to California from August 7-9, 2024. * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA Deputy Secretary Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. * * * UND  more
State Officials Advise of Nationwide Diamond ShruumzTM Recall Following Reports of Severe Illness
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 9 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: * * * Do not eat, sell, or serve any Diamond Shruumz-brand products * * * Statewide (Aug. 8, 2024) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in coordination with Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety, Mesa County Public Health, and Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, is investigating reported illnesses potentially connected  more
Toxic Algal Bloom Affecting California Sea Lions and Dolphins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Strong upwelling of nutrient-laden water from the deep ocean is driving a bloom of harmful algae along the Southern California coast. It produces a toxin that can poison sea lions and other marine mammals. The neurotoxin, domoic acid, does not appear to harm fish or pose a risk to swimmers. It can accumulate in shellfish such as mussels, oysters, and Dungeness crabs. Blue streaks off the Califo  more
Trailblazers for the U.S. Army
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT HUNTER-LIGGETT, Calif. Meet Sgt. Keely Winter and Sgt. Kaitlynn Jackson with the 673rd Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), two of the first Army Soldiers to graduate from the Unit Recovery Team Instructor Course (URTIC). While at their unit's annual training at Fort Hunter-Liggett, California the two were afforded the opportunity to be part of the first URTIC class offered  more
U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Two Women From California Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Two women from California made their initial appearances before the District Court for the District of Columbia on multiple charges related to their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Their actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential  more
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2024 HBCU Scholars
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: `The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is proud to announce the 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this transformative program. This year, 110 outstanding students from 77 HBCUs across the nation have been selected for their exceptional academic achievements,  more