News Tipoffs - California Editors
18 Years of Eastern North Pacific Right Whale Sightings Shed Light on Important Habitats and Movements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Eastern North Pacific right whales once numbered in the tens of thousands; today there are estimated to be fewer than 50. Studying these extremely rare whales across their vast ocean range is an enormous challenge. Much information that is crucial for their protection and recovery remains unknown.
"With a population of fewer than 50 individuals, the eastern North Pacific right whale is the mos
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Air Force Institute of Technology Welcomes New Commander
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news:
By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology
Col. Christopher Rondeau assumed command of Air University Detachment 1 at the Air Force Institute of Technology on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during a ceremony on July 31, 2024.
As AFIT's senior military leader, he is responsible for maintaining good order and discipline among approximately 1,800 active-duty faculty, staff and stud
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Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Tours Goodfellow AFB
GOODFELLOW AFB, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Goodfellow Air Force Base (17th Training Wing) issued the following news:
By Airman 1st Class Madi Collier, 17th Training Wing Public Affairs
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Jim Slife visited Goodfellow AFB, Aug. 14, to see first-hand how technical training has transformed and evolved and learn more about how Goodfellow's mission supports the Great Power Competition initiative.
Slife began his visit by meeting with leaders of the 17th Tr
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APHIS Removes Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following letter on Aug. 14, 2024:
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Subject: APHIS Removes Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Quarantine in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California
To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials
On August 11, 2024, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) remov
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Attorney General Henry Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Regulations on Gun Sales
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news:
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Multistate Coalition Files Amicus Brief to Support Common Sense State and Federal Regulations on Sale of Guns
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Attorney General Michelle Henry joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general led by New York in support of common sense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of guns. The coalition filed an amicus brief (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024
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Attorney General Josh Stein Fights for Commonsense Gun Protections
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024:
Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting commonsense state and federal laws that keep communities safe. The brief, filed in U.S. v. Steven Perez, argues that federal laws to prevent people from transporting or receiving firearms from outside their home state are necessary to protect public safety, reduce violent crime, and suppo
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Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition to Protect Regulation of Gun Sales
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of commonsense state and federal laws that regulate the sale of firearms to keep communities safe. The coalition filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Steven Perez arguing that federal laws preventing individuals from transporting or receiving firearms from outside the state in which they reside, except
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area - July 2024":
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Area prices were unchanged over the past two months, up 4.5 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the Honolulu area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged for the two months ending in July
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area - July 2024":
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Area prices were up 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the Los Angeles area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bure
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area - July 2024":
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Area prices were down 0.6 percent over the past two months, up 2.8 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the Riverside area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.6 percent for the two months endi
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area - July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area - July 2024":
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Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past two months, up 3.5 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the San Diego area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.6 percent for the two months en
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, West Region -July 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - July 2024":
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Area prices were down 0.1 percent over the past month, up 2.6 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), edged down 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving Tideline Marine Group
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Agenda ID No. 22764) on Aug. 15, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Tideline Marine Group, Inc. (VCC-93) to Discontinue Scheduled and Unscheduled Service.
DECISION AUTHORIZING TIDELINE MARINE GROUP, INC.'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED SERVICE
Summary
This decision grants Tideline Marine Group, Inc.
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Calif. PUC Issues Presiding Officer's Decision Dismissing Complaint Involving John Wyland Vs. Waters Edge Trailer Park
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following presiding officer's decision dismissing complaint (Case No. 24-08-031) on Aug. 15, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
John Wyland, Complainant, vs. 5225 Adams LLC (20121097873) d/b/a Waters Edge Trailer Park; and David W Webster & Joyce E Webster Joint Living Trust c/o Jodie Goodman d/b/a Waters Edge Trailer Park, Defendants.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S DE
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Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Decision Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 21-10-010) on Aug. 15, 2024.
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of its Electric Vehicle Charge 2 Program (U39E).
DECISION DENYING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM OF GREEN POWER INSTITUTE FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO DECISION 23-09-005
Intervenor: Green
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Calabasas Law Firm and Senior Managers Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Misuse of COVID-19 Business Loan Funds
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
The Bloom Firm, a Calabasas-based law firm, and Lisa Bloom and Braden Pollock, members of the firm's senior management, have agreed to pay a total of $274,000 to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing false information in support of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application submitted by The Blo
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Five Defendants, Including Two Doctors, Charged in Connection With Actor Matthew Perry's Fatal Drug Overdose Last Year
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release:
A licensed physician and an alleged San Fernando Valley drug dealer were arrested today in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry, who suffered a fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023.
In total, five defendants, including two doctors, have been charged in this matter, according to court documents unsealed today.
The defendants arrested today are
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California IDs Coming Soon in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024:
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What you need to know: In the coming weeks, Californians will be able to keep their driver's licenses and IDs in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
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Californians will soon have multiple options to have a secure and convenient mobile driver's license or state ID on their mobile devices in their Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, Governor Gavin Newsom announced today.
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CBP Finds Fentanyl in a Flatbed Trailer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
OTAY MESA, Calif., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered 361 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden within a flatbed trailer.
CBP officers found 360 pounds of fentanyl and cocaine hidden within a flatbed trailer.
On the morning of August 9, CBP officers encountered a 44-year-old man driving a commercial tr
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Trader Joe's Product
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Aug. 15, 2024:
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Name of Product: Mango Tangerine Scented Candles
Hazard: The candle flame can spread from the wick to the wax causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: August 15, 2024
Units: About 653,000
Consumer Contact: Trader Joe's Company toll-free at 833-771-0299 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, online at https://www.tra
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using COLOR TREE Strollers Due to Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release:
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Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Strollers; Imported by Karmas Far and SmartTech Mobile USA
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of COLOR TREE strollers because they pose risks of entrapment and strangulation to children. The products violate the federal safety regulations for strollers because a child
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FCC Chairwoman, Los Angeles Unified School District Partner to Celebrate Recent Vote, Adoption of Hotspot Connectivity for Students
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024:
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FCC Ramps Up Efforts to Promote the Latest Modernization to the E-Rate Program
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This week, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel visited Union Avenue Elementary School to celebrate and promote the FCC's recent vote and adoption of mobile hotspot connectivity for students across the country. Recognition of this historic vote was do
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Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Employee Honored as Technology All-Star
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:
NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. - ShaWanda Weintraub, the Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Industrial Supply Branch Manager at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), has been named a Technology All-Star by Women of Color (WOC) magazine. WOC Magazine, with sponsorship from Apple, Google, and RTX, is one of the leading magazines for professional women in STEM and business. Eac
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Governor Newsom Announces Plan to Prevent Big Oil 'profit Spikes' & Save Californians Money at the Pump
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024:
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What you need to know: Price spikes on consumers are profit spikes for oil companies, and they're overwhelmingly caused by refiners not backfilling supplies when they go down for maintenance. This first-in-the-nation proposal would require refiners to maintain minimum supply inventories, which would help prevent price spikes and save Californians hundreds of millions of
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Tamelin Stone Vs. Alameda Health System
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S279137) on Aug. 15, 2024.
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In the Supreme Court of California, First Appellate District, Division Five
TAMELIN STONE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM, Defendant and Respondent.
Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice Guerrero and Justices Liu, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Segal* concurred.
Opinion of t
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Justice Department Issues Letter to State and Local Police Departments and Governments Explaining That Certain Housing Programs May Violate Federal Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Justice Department announced today that it issued a letter to state and local police departments and governments about programs that may violate federal housing protections. The letter describes common features of these widespread programs, sometimes known as "crime-free" or "nuisance" programs, and cautions that they may be unlawful when they unfairly penalize communities of color, individuals with dis
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Justice Dept.: California Man Indicted for Unlawfully Exporting Aircraft Components to Iran
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Justice Department unsealed an indictment charging U.S.-Iranian national Jeffrey Chance Nader, 68, with crimes related to the illicit export of U.S.-manufactured aircraft components, including components used on military aircraft, to Iran in violation of U.S. economic sanctions and other federal laws. Nader was arrested yesterday in California.
"This action demonstrates the Justice Department's commit
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National Portrait Gallery Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Dia De Los Muertos
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 with free events, tours and programs for all ages that are designed to shine a light on Hispanic culture, history and stories. The Portrait Gallery will begin its celebration with its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival, hosted in collaboration with Lil' Libros. Throughout the month, the museum
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NIST Researchers to Test New Approach for Detecting Cannabis in Breath
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news:
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* Law enforcement agencies need a scientifically validated method for detecting recent cannabis use in drivers.
* Researchers have previously determined that taking a single breath test raises concerns about reliability.
* The researchers will now test a new approach: two breath tests separated by a specified time interval.
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With cannabis no
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Organized Retail Crime Enforcement Results in 800+ Arrests, Recovery of $7.2 Million in Stolen Goods
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024:
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What you need to know: In July, California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force operations conducted 128 investigations leading to the arrests of 167 suspects, more than doubling the total arrests from the previous month. Since January, the task force continues to outpace previous years with 884 arrests and nearly a quarter of a million stolen goods valued at more than $
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Sandia National Laboratories: Steadying the Hands of Time
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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US-Japanese partnership approaches an atomic clock breakthrough
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All clocks are ticking down to an argument about the time. Imperceptibly, they gain or lose fractions of a second. Gradually, they drift apart until someone reads the time aloud, and somebody with a different clock begs to differ.
Unless clocks are periodically synchronized, dr
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U.S. Census Bureau: Hispanic Heritage Month - 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following document on Aug. 15, 2024:
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Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically significant as September 15 is t
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VP Harris Issues Statement on Lower Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2024, on lower prescription drug prices:
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Every American should be able to access the health care they need no matter their income or wealth. That is why President Biden and I fought to lower the costs of health care with our Inflation Reduction Act, transformational legislation that I was proud to cast the tie-breaking vote on in the Senate. During the two years since President Biden signed thi
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