News Tipoffs - California Editors
91st Air Refueling Squadron Demonstrates Rapid Global Mobility, Enables Combat-Power Generation During Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3
MACDILL AFB, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force MacDill Air Force Base (6th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news:
By Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook, 6th Air Refueling Wing
The 91st Air Refueling Squadron from the 6th Air Refueling Wing recently led air-to-air refueling operations on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft enabling combat-power generation during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at McClellan Airport in Sacramento, California, August 5 - 10, 2024.
During BE 24-3, Mobility Air Force asset
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Animals Caught on Camera in Plantations Inform Sustainable Forestry
PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
In the fight to mitigate climate change and deforestation in the tropics, timber plantations have emerged as a promising strategy for reforesting degraded land and connecting patches of natural forest. Often, these are species with commercial value for landowners but are not native to the region. To evaluate how well non-native tree plantations support native wildlife in heavily human
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Attorney General Bird Leads Coalition to End California's Green Car Mandate
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led a coalition of eight states in supporting Ohio's lawsuit against the Biden-Harris EPA for authorizing California's illegal ban on traditional, gas-powered cars.
California's mandate requires that all cars, trucks, and SUVs sold be electric by 2035. Car manufacturers will be forced to ban traditional cars to keep up with woke green quotas
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Regulations on Gun Sales
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024:
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AG James Leads Multistate Coalition in Amicus Brief to Support Commonsense State and Federal Regulations on Sale of Guns
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of commonsense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of guns to keep communities safe. Attorney General James and the coalitio
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $566 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
Ninth round of funding will enhance safety and efficiency at airports thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program,
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $566 Million in Grants From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvement
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Calif. PUC Issues Executive Director's Order of Dismissal Involving Desert Community Energy
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 14 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director's order of dismissal (Case No. 24-08-028) on Aug. 13, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Appeal of Citation No. E-4195-0157 by Desert Community Energy (ID 223).
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ORDER OF DISMISSAL
On January 3, 2024, the California Public Utilities Commission's (Commission) Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED)
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Ex-Law Enforcement and Former Military Officers Charged in Alleged Sham Raid to Extort O.C. Man at Behest of Chinese National
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024:
Four ex-law enforcement and military officers are scheduled to be arraigned today on a four-count superseding indictment that alleges they acted as a sham law enforcement team that entered an Irvine man's home and threatened him and his family with violence and deportation unless he turned over nearly $37 million and signed away his rights in
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Former General Motors Manager Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Receiving Bribe From Foreign Auto Parts Supplier Seeking Contract
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024:
A former manager at General Motors was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for conspiring to solicit and receive a $5 million bribe from a South Korean company in return for a promise to deliver a contract worth more than $100 million for various car parts.
Hyoung Nam So, 49, a.k.a. "Brian So," of Irvine, was sentenced by United S
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Two Mexican Nationals Each Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Scheming to Distribute More Than 1 Million Fentanyl Pills
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024:
Two Mexican men arrested last year in El Monte with more than 1 million fentanyl pills were each sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison.
Florencio Camacho Allan, 29, was sentenced by United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. to 120 months in federal prison. Judge Blumenfeld also sentenced co-defendant Gerardo Gaxiola Patino,
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Commissioner Trumka Praises CPSC's Approval of Proposed Aerosol Dusters Rule to Prevent Over 100 Deaths Per Year
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 13, 2024, by Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.:
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CPSC has taken a significant step towards enhancing consumer safety with the unanimous approval of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) addressing the hazards posed by aerosol duster products.[1]
Aerosol dusters have been associated with over 1,000 reported deaths and 21,700 emergency department-treated injuries due to inhalation of
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Employment increased in 24 large metro areas from June 2023 to June 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 24 large metropolitan areas (those with a population of at least 1 million in the 2010 Census) from June 2023 to June 2024 and was essentially unchanged in 27 large metropolitan areas. The largest over-the-year percentage increases in employment in these large metropolitan areas occurred in Las Vegas-Henderso
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FDA Issues Warning Letter to Central Admixture Pharmacy Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc.:
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To: Leslie Nguyen, R.Ph. PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 7935 Dunbrook Road Ste C, San Diego, CA 92126-6322, United States
Dear Dr. Nguyen:
You registered your facility with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an outsourcing facility under section 503B of
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Federal Court Orders Staffing Company to Stop Employing Children Illegally After Department of Labor Investigation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release:
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Luttrell Staffing employed children to work in Morristown manufacturing plant
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GREENVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in a Tennessee federal court that requires a Kingsport staffing agency to stop employing children illegally and forbids them from future violations of federal child labor laws.
The action comes after federal invest
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FTC Outlines Remedy Concerns in Amicus Brief After Jury Finds Google Illegally Monopolized App Store
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in a case brought by online video game maker Epic Games Inc. against Google LLC's app store, which outlines how the court should consider potential remedies when determining effective relief to restore competition after Google was found liable for illegal monopolization.
The FTC filed its amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of C
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Governor Newsom Urges Schools to Immediately Restrict Cell Phones in the Classroom Ahead of the New School Year
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024:
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What you need to know: As schools across California welcome students back to campus, Governor Newsom is calling on all schools in the state to immediately restrict cell phone use in classrooms.
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In a letter to California schools, Governor Gavin Newsom today called on every school district to restrict smartphone use in classrooms as the new academic year begins. I
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Jack Espino
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. H051258) on Aug. 13, 2024:
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In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Sixth Appellate District
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JACK ESPINO, Defendant and Appellant.
This case raises a difficult question concerning resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.75. (Subsequent undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.) Under that section, inmates with sente
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Rob Bonta Vs. Superior Court of Sacramento County, Jon Coupal
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 14 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C101764) on Aug. 13, 2024:
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In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District
ROB BONTA, as Attorney General, etc., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Respondent; JON COUPAL et al., Real Parties in Interest.
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING in mandate. Stay issued. Petition granted. Shelleyanne W.L. Chang, Judge.
Rob Bonta, Attorney General, Thomas S
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Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Pike County Solar Project
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00105) on Aug. 13, 2024:
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In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Pike County Solar Project, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 100 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Pike County, Kentucky
SITING BOARD STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO PIKE COUNTY SOLAR PROJECT, LLC
Pike County Solar Project, LLC (Pike County Solar), pursuant t
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Mizell Hosts First Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander's Call
ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs
A little more than a month after taking command of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Col. Grant Mizell hosted his first Commander's Call July 19 in the Main Auditorium at Arnold Air Force Base.
During the session, Mizell took time to briefly introduce himself to Team AEDC members in attendance and watching over Microsoft Teams, discuss his family's
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NASA Demonstrates 'Ultra-Cool' Quantum Sensor for First Time in Space
PASADENA, California, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
NASA's Cold Atom Lab, a first-of-its-kind facility aboard the International Space Station, has taken another step toward revolutionizing how quantum science can be used in space. Members of the science team measured subtle vibrations of the space station with one of the lab's onboard tools the first time ultra-cold atoms have been employed to detect changes in the surrounding environment in spa
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: A Tiny Tag for an Untaggable Fish
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following article:
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A new mini-acoustic transmitter and tagging procedure can provide data on small, sensitive fish species like the American shad
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By Alexandra Freibott, PNNL
Efforts to support and restore declining native North American fish species rely on accurate data to inform conservation and management decisions, from setting fishing regulations to guiding hydro
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Paul R. Gray Named NAE Simon Ramo Founders Award Recipient
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release:
Paul R. Gray has been named recipient of the 2024 Simon Ramo Founders Award by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) "for contributions to modern analog integrated circuit design through research and education, and for leadership of academic, philanthropic, and corporate enterprises." He will be presented with the award at the 2024 NAE Annual Meeting and 60th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 30 in
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Sandia National Laboratories: The Mother of All Motion Sensors
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Quantum sensing milestone draws closer exquisitely accurate, GPS-free navigation
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Peel apart a smartphone, fitness tracker or virtual reality headset, and inside you'll find a tiny motion sensor tracking its position and movement. Bigger, more expensive versions of the same technology, about the size of a grapefruit and a thousand times more
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White House Issues Readout of Meeting by Faith Leaders on Climate, Clean Energy and Environmental Justice
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following readout of a meeting by faith leaders on Aug. 13, 2024, on climate, clean energy and environmental justice:
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Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) held a White House Faith Leaders Convening on Climate, Clean Energy, and Environmental Justice. The event gathered faith leaders and representatives of faith-based organizations from across the country for the first time to discuss opportunities to benefit from
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White House Issues Transcript of Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre, ARPA-H Director Wegrzyn Aboard Air Force One En Route New Orleans, La.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Aug. 13, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Director Renee Wegrzyn while en route to New Orleans, Louisiana:
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AIDE: I just want to make sure everyone knows it's Karine's birthday, so make sure you wish her happy birthday.
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: (Laughs.) Aw.
Q: Happy birthday!
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh! Who told you guys? What! (Laughter.)
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White House Senior Adviser Podesta Issues Remarks on Inflation Reduction Act Two-Year Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The White House issued the following remarks on Aug. 13, 2024, by John Podesta, senior adviser to the president for clean energy innovation and implementation, at Third Way's celebration of the Inflation Reduction Act's two-year anniversary:
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Thanks so much, Josh, and thanks to Third Way for hosting today's event and for your years of advocacy for a clean energy future. It's great to be here with all of you.
We're gathering during a summer that's been defined by th
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