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News Tipoffs - California Editors

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Attorney General Bird Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster to Stop Monopoly
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster to stop their monopoly that raises prices for ticket purchasers and stifles competition in the live entertainment industry. Live Nation has been building a monopoly by entering into exclusive deals with the country's largest venues to ensure that all tickets sold are through the company's platform. The State  more
Attorney General Bonta to Congressional Leaders: Federal Notarization Laws Should Set a Floor, Not a Ceiling
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a letter to Congress expressing his strong concerns with the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act, which would preempt state notarization laws. In the letter, Attorney General Bonta argues that any federal law providing for remote online notarization should allow states to mon  more
Attorney General James Takes Action to Support Consumers Harmed by Live Nation and Ticketmaster
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 20 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * AG James, US DOJ, and Bipartisan Coalition of 40 Attorneys General Amend Complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to Seek Additional Relief for Impacted Consumers * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general today filed an amended complaint (https://ag.ny.gov/s  more
Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Decision Involving Small Business Utility Advocates
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 18-07-003) on Aug. 19, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue Implementation and Administration, and Consider Further Development, of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION TO SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANT  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Arcadian Infracom 3, Arcadian Infracom 4
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-10-018, A.23-10-019) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Applications of Arcadian Infracom 3, LLC and Arcadian Infracom 4, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service and interexchange services on a statewide basis. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Arcadian Infracom 3, LLC and Arcadian Infracom 4, L  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Calaveras Telephone
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-09-010) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of Calaveras Telephone Company for an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Notes in an Amount Not Exceeding $15,277,786, Execution of a Related Agreement and Supplemental Security Agreements. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Calaveras authority to contract for a $15,266,786.00 Loan with the Rural Utilities Service Re-Connect Program for b  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving California Wine Tour
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-07-001) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of California Wine Tours, Inc. to Abandon Scheduled Passenger Stage Corporation Service Between Points in Napa, Sonoma, Vallejo, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Oakland International Airport. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves California Wine Tour, Inc.'s application to abandon services between the San Francisco Intern  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Green Power Institute
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (R.22-10-010) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to Green Power Institute Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Assembly Bill 843 - the Bioenergy Market Adjusting Tariff Program. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards $5,911.60 to Green Power Institute (GPI) for making a substantial contribution to Decision 23-11-084. That Decision set rules to enable Community Choice Aggr  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving MCD - North Stockton
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5331) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * MCD - North Stockton, LLC's Tra Vigne Development Project PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the Tier 3 Advice Letter 7224-E filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), which includes an agreement to relocate overhead electric facilities to accommodate MCD - North Stockton, LLC's (MCD) Tra Vigne development project in the City of Stockton. *  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-03-006) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of 2023-2026 Clean Energy Optimization Pilot. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Clean Energy Optimization Pilot funded by $50 million in greenhouse gas allowance revenues. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS * There a  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving PacifiCorp
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5343) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * PacifiCorp for Renewable Energy Credits with 3Degrees Group, Inc PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves without modification PacifiCorp's long-term unbundled Renewable Energy Credit Purchase and Sale Agreement with 3Degrees Group, Inc. as requested per Advice Letter 737-E. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with th  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Pivotel Connected
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-11-017) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of Pivotel Connected, LLC for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Dismisses the application and directs Pivotel Connected, LLC to file a Wireless Identification Registration. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERA  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Podium Voice
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-06-013) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of Podium Voice, LLC for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants Podium Voice, LLC a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold interexchange services. * Requires payment of all public purpos  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Protect Our Communities Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (I.17-02-002) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Intervenor Compensation to The Protect Our Communities Foundation Order Instituting Investigation pursuant to Senate Bill 380 to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating the use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility located in the County of Los Angeles while still maintaining energy and electric reliability for the re  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving San Diego Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.12-01-008, A.12-04-020, A.14-01-007) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Authority to Implement Optional Pilot Program to Increase Customer Access to Solar Generated Electricity. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Finds this Petition moot. * Closes the proceeding. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this deci  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Sequoia Wireless
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res T-17831) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Sequoia Wireless LLC as a California LifeLine Provider PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Sequoia Wireless, LLC to be authorized as a California LifeLine Provider to offer discounted prepaid wireless telephone services supported by the California LifeLine Program to eligible low-income households throughout California. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * C  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5344) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts and Amendment PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves two Southern California Edison Company (SCE) Mid-Term Reliability energy storage contracts and related costs that include the following: Commerce Energy Storage, LLC (Commerce 1) for a total of 250 megawatts (MW) of name  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Tideline Marine Group
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-07-003) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of Tideline Marine Group, Inc. (VCC-93) to Discontinue Scheduled and Unscheduled Service. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Tideline Marine Group, Inc.'s application to discontinue scheduled service between points in San Francisco Bay and Berkeley and unscheduled service between points in San Francisco Bay, Marin, and the East Bay. *  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Time Clock Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-08-021) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Time Clock Solutions, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Resold and Limited Facilities-based Local Exchange and Interexchange Telecommunications Services within the State of California. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Time Cl  more
Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving VNILA Services
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-04-013) for Aug. 22, 2024: * * * Application of VNILA Services Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants VNILA Services, Inc. a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold interexchange services. * Closes the proceedings. SAFETY   more
CBP Officers Seize Over 600 Pounds of Meth in Celery Shipment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- 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 made a significant discovery on the evening of August 9, intercepting 629 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of celery. A CBP K-9 unit alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. The incident occurred when CBP officers encountered a 34-yea  more
FTC Files Amicus Brief Saying COPPA Can't Force Parents Into Arbitration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit brought by a group of parents who are suing IXL Learning, Inc. The FTC's brief disputes the company's argument that under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the COPPA Rule, the schools' agreement to binding arbitration also applied to parents. The plaintiffs in the case Shanahan, et al. v. IXL Learning, Inc. are parents of school a  more
Governor Kemp, Joined by Commissioners John King and Russel Carlson, Provides Update on Georgia Access and Pathways
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Today, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, Department of Community Health Commissioner Russel Carlson, and healthcare stakeholders, took part in a roundtable focused on the current and future state of healthcare in Georgia, specifically regarding the Georgia Access and Georgia Pathways programs. The Governor's remarks from the event are be  more
Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 8.19.24
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 2948 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) - Adoption Assistance Program: tribal court order. * AB 3010 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) - Pupil instruction: mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation. * SB 956 by Senator Dav  more
HUD IG: 'Housing & Community Development Should Improve Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for Its ESG CARES Act Program'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSrep) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2024-LA-1001) on Aug. 2, 2024, entitled "Housing and Community Development Should Improve Its Fraud Risk Management Practices for Its ESG CARES Act Program." Here are excerpts: * * * To: Alice Walkup, Director, Office of Community Planning and Development, San Francisco Field Office, 9ADM4 From: Kilah S. White, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Office of In  more
NASA Awards $1.25 Million to Three Teams at Deep Space Food Finale
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- NASA issued the following news release: Interstellar Lab, a small business comprised of team members from France, Texas, and Florida, took home the $750,000 grand prize for their food system, NUCLEUS, which uses a multi-pronged approach to growing and harvesting food outputs for astronauts on long-duration human space exploration missions. Credit: OSU/CFAES/Kenneth Chamberlain NASA has awarded a total of $1.25 million to three U.S. teams in the third and final round of   more
NLRB Issues Decision on Root & Rebound, National Organization of Legal Services Workers-United Auto Workers 2320
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 32-RC-344835) by Region 32 Acting Director Christy J. Kwon. Here are excerpts: * * * ROOT & REBOUND, Employer and NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LEGAL SERVICES WORKERS-UNITED AUTO WORKERS LOCAL 2320, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION Root & Rebound (the Employer) operates a non-profit organization with remote employees located throughout California and in South Carolina. On June 20, 2024,  more
Ore. U.S. Attorney: Prominent Oregon Drug Trafficker and Final Defendant in Large Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to Federal Prison
PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release: The manager of an Oregon-based drug trafficking cell with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization was sentenced to federal prison today following an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Horacio Luna-Perez, 42, of Hillsboro, Oregon, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and five years' supervised release. According to c  more
Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Woo, K.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pvt. Kwack K. Woo, 31, of Los Angeles, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 13, 2024. In February 1945, Woo was assigned to Company E, 2nd Battalion, 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division. His regiment was engaged in fierce fighting near the town of Biesdorf,   more
Top Members Honored for Civil Air Patrol Service at National Conference
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: An Idaho Wing colonel with decades of service in Civil Air Patrol and a high-achieving Illinois Wing cadet took top honors at CAP's 2024 National Conference this weekend in San Antonio. Col. Merle V. Starr was recognized as CAP's Senior Member of the Year, while Cadet Lt. Col. Soren Y. Koh was named CAP's Cadet of the Year at the conference. "I'm very honored," Starr said. "There are many  more
Uniformed Services University Mourns the Death of Long-Time Surgery Professor David Welling
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following faculty news: By Sharon Holland Dr. David Welling, a beloved long-time professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University (USU), passed away August 9, 2024, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Born September 24, 1944, in Coronado, California, and raised in Utah, Dr. Welling pursued an undergraduate degree in chemistry through an Air Force ROTC scholarship at Brigham Young University. He g  more
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: California Consumers and Local Leaders Support Governor Newsom's Updates to the Office of Health Care Affordability
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) recently adopted strategies to bring down health care costs and improve access to care. * * * Established in 2022 by Governor Gavin Newsom, the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) is charged with keeping prices in line with inflation, promoting high value care, and assessing market consolidation. Under the in  more
White House Issues Transcript of Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jean-Pierre En Route Chicago, Ill.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Aug. 19, 2024, with Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre while en route to Chicago, Illinois: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Jen, welcome back. Q: Hi. Thank you. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: What! It's good to see you. Q: You too. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: It's like full circle now. (Laughs.) All right. So, we're on our way to Chicago, where President Biden will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National C  more