News Tipoffs - California Editors
Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition in Opposition to Georgia School District Policies Undermining Inclusive and Diverse Curricula
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Rinderle v. Cobb County School District opposing a Georgia school district's enactment and enforcement of two policies (based on Georgia laws) which prohibit school staff from discussing topics deemed "divisive," undermining their ability to teach diverse books and curricu
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Agenda ID No. 22755) on Aug. 21, 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 2023-2026 Clean Energy Optimization Pilot (U39E).
DECISION ADDRESSING THE CLEAN ENERGY OPTIMIZATION PILOT OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Summary
This decision denies the application of Pacific Gas and
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Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving United Way of Northern California
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. T-17832) on Aug. 21, 2024:
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Grant of authority to United Way of Northern California to serve as the 2-1-1 service provider for Plumas County.
Summary
This resolution grants United Way of Northern California (UWNC) the authority to use the 2-1-1 abbreviated dialing code to provide information and referral (I&R) services to Plumas County.
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2 1 1 is the te
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Three Charged With Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics in Prison Following the Death of USP Atwater Staff
FRESNO, California, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Aug. 20, 2024:
An investigation into the death of a correctional officer led to the arrests of three defendants today who are charged by criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute controlled substances and introducing narcotic drugs to an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, California, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to c
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California Air Resources Board: California and Quebec Release Summary Results From 40th Joint Cap-and-Trade Allowance Auction
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
Today at noon (PDT), California and Quebec released the results of the 40th joint cap-and-trade auction of carbon allowances from both jurisdictions. The final numbers include sales figures and settlement prices for Current Vintage (2019, 2021 & 2024) and Advanced Vintage (2027).
Current Vintage
Number offered: 51,179,715
Number sold: 51,179,715
Settlement price: $30.24
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DoD Releases Five Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
The Department of Defense recently announced seven additional awards to bioindustrial firms via the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement brings the DBIMP to 13 awards to date totaling $23 million.
The awardees include Battelle in Columbus, Ohio; Modular Genetics in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Genomatica in San Diego; Industrial Microbes in Alameda, California; ZymoChem in San Le
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DOE Selects University Turbine Research Projects to Receive $8.8 Million
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory posted the following news:
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Projects Will Support the Increased Use of Low-Carbon Fuels Like Hydrogen in Industrial and Power Sectors, Helping to Achieve the Biden-Harris Administration Goal of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $8.8 million for 11 university-based research and
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EPA Awarding $7.3 Million in California to Combat Impacts of Climate Change on Drinking Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
SAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding over $7.3 million in grants in California to support four drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities that will be facing drought, wildfires and other impacts of climate change. This is the first time EPA is awarding funding under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilienc
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EPA: City of Fargo, Georgia Among 16 Recipients Selected Nationally to Receive $25.5M in New Grants to Combat Impact of Climate Change on Drinking Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
Atlanta (August 21, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $25.5 million in grants through a new program to support drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities while reducing impacts of climate change. This is the first time EPA is awarding funding under the Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program, with the 16 inaugu
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Gov. Little Announces Staff Changes
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
Governor Brad Little announced today the promotion of Joan Varsek to the position of Press Secretary and the selection of Mark Kubinski for the position of Associate General Counsel in the Office of the Governor.
Varsek has been a member of Governor Little's staff since 2019. She has served as Governor Little's Scheduler and will transition to Press Secretary starting Sept. 9. She is also As
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Carla Montgomery Vs. Benita Williams
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D083713) on Aug. 21, 2024:
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Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California
Estate of Benjamin C. Williams, Deceased.
CARLA MONTGOMERY, Petitioner and Appellant, v. BENITA WILLIAMS, Respondent.
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, Douglas K. Mann, Judge. Affirmed.
Law Office of Jay S. Belshaw and Jay S. Belshaw for Peti
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in People Vs. Denail Shane Green
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082232) on Aug. 21, 2024:
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Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California
THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DENAIL SHANE GREEN, Defendant and Appellant.
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Lisa R. Rodriguez, Judge. Appellant's request for judicial notice denied; Respondent's request for judicial notice granted. Reverse
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Mass. U.S. Attorney: Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
A Rhode Island man pleaded guilty yesterday to his involvement in a sophisticated international money laundering and drug trafficking organization.
Agustin Villa, age 61, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley scheduled sentencing for Nov. 25, 2024.
In May 2023, a federal grand jury in Boston returned a
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National Guard Bureau's Acting Chief Aims to Maintain Stability During Transition
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
Army Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, acting chief of the National Guard Bureau, today said he is intent on maintaining stability in that branch of service until a successor to the previous chief is confirmed by Congress.
Speaking remotely to the 53rd annual conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Stubbs likened his role as acting director to that of a supporter of talented
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NSF announces 4 new Engineering Research Centers focused on biotechnology, manufacturing, robotics and sustainability
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release:
Engineering innovations transform our lives and energize the economy. The U.S. National Science Foundation announces a five-year investment of $104 million, with a potential 10-year investment of up to $208 million, in four new NSF Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to create technology-powered solutions that benefit the nation for decades to come.
"NSF's Engineering Research Centers ask big qu
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On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, California Highlights Efforts to Address the Opioid Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom highlighted the state's efforts to address the opioid crisis.
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The painful realities of the opioid crisis play out every day in devastating impacts across the country. We may not be able to turn back the clock on this overdose epidemic, but we must stop it from evolving any
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Pa. U.S. Attorney: Former Crafton Resident Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Heroin From Mexico and Commit Money Laundering
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024:
A former resident of Crafton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal narcotics and money laundering laws, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced today.
Andrew Beatty, 40, pleaded guilty to two counts before United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon: conspiring to distribute five kilogra
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Self-adjusting brain pacemaker may help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:
Small NIH-funded trial shows the promise of personalized medicine.
A small feasibility study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an implanted device regulated by the body's brain activity could provide continual and improved treatment for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) in certain people with the disorder. This type of trea
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory: Scientists Use Attosecond X-Ray Pulses to Shed New Light on the Photoelectric Effect
MENLO PARK, California, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news brief:
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Their method provides a new tool to study electron-electron interactions, which are fundamental to many technologies, including semiconductors and solar cells.
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Scientists Use Attosecond X-ray Pulses to Shed New Light on the Photoelectric Effect
By Ali Sundermier
A team of scientists from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has uncover
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Statement from Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller on National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy A. Miller issued the following statement about the dangers of fentanyl and the agency's leadership in the fight against it:
"In communities around the nation, synthetic drugs like illicit fentanyl are taking the lives
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VP Harris Issues Remarks at Campaign Event in Milwaukee, Wis.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 20, 2024, at a campaign event at Fiserv Forum:
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THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good evening, Milwaukee! (Laughs.) (Applause.) And hello to everyone joining us from exciting Chicago.
The delegates at the Democratic National Convention -- well, they just completed their roll call. (Laughs.) (Applause.) And they have nominated Coach Walz and me to be the next vice president and president of the United St
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Woman Charged for Scheme to Defraud Elvis Presley's Family
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee issued the following news release:
A Missouri woman was arrested this morning on federal charges in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Elvis Presley's family of millions of dollars and steal the family's ownership interest in Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, located in Memphis, Tennessee.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, also known as Lisa Holden, Lisa Howell, Gregory Naussany, Kurt
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