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News Tipoffs - California Editors

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Air Force Special Operations Command Releases Inyokern Airfield CV-22B Accident Investigation Board Report
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, Air Force Special Operations Command released an Accident Investigation Board report on an CV-22B Osprey mishap that occurred Aug. 17, 2023, at Inyokern Airfield, California. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing's 20th Special Operations Squadron, at Cannon AFB, N.M. The mishap resulted in minor injuries to one maintenan  more
Beale Airmen Conduct Landing Zone Operations at California National Guard's Showcase of West Coast Landing Zone
BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs CAMP ROBERTS, Calif. -- The California National Guard showcased the Army's premier West Coast Landing Zone (LZ) designed for rapid troop mobility during contingency scenarios Aug. 6-9. The 9th Operations Support Squadron's airfield operations personnel, from Beale Air Force Base, were i  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Acton Town Council
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-08-055) on Aug. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Update and Amend Commission General Order 131-D. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO ACTON TOWN COUNCIL FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 23-12-035 Intervenor: The Acton Town Council For contri  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Protect Our Communities Foundation
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-08-053) on Aug. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 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 maintaini  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Sierra Club
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-08-062) on Aug. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Advance Demand Flexibility Through Electric Rates DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM TO SIERRA CLUB FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION (D.) 24-01-032 Intervenor: Sierra Club For c  more
Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Small Business Utility Advocates
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-08-063) on Aug. 29, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Approval of the Equity and Access Grant Program. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO RESOLUTION M-4868 Intervenor: Small Business Utility Advocates For contribution to  more
Calif. State Auditor: 'Cannabis Business Licensing'
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California State Auditor issued the following report (No. 2023-048) on Aug. 29, 2024, entitled "Cannabis Business Licensing: Inadequate Oversight and Inappropriate Expenditures Weaken the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program." Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Governor of California, President pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, State Capitol, Sacramento, California 95814 Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: State law requires m  more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: Three Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics in Prison Following the Death of USP Atwater Staff
FRESNO, California, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has indicted three individuals for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and introducing a controlled substance into prison as a result of an ongoing investigation into the death of a Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, betw  more
Climate Change Escalates Threats to Species in the Spotlight
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Climate change impacts include warming oceans, the frequency and intensity of floods and droughts, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification. These impacts pose growing challenges for marine species and their habitats. They will continue to amplify existing threats, increasing the vulnerability of endangered species and their ecosystems. NOAA Fisheries and our partners focus conservation and  more
DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families' Utility Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: * * * Energy.gov Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families' Utility Bills At Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades * * * PHOENIX, ARIZ. -- As part of President Biden's Investing in Americ  more
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers: New Assistant Director Selected for Training Management Operations Directorate
GLYNCO, Georgia, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers issued the following news release: The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Rosado as the new Assistant Director for the Training Management Operations Directorate (TMO) assuming his role at FLETC on September 22, 2024. Mr. Rosado brings a wealth of experience in law enforcement, security management, and public service to his  more
Labor Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims for Week Ending Aug. 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 24, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 231,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 232,000 to 233,000. The 4-week moving average was 231,5  more
Mass. U.S. Attorney: California Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Illegal Depressant Etizolam Over the Internet
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A California man pleaded guilty today for conspiracy to sell the illegal depressant Etizolam over the internet. Paul Z. Lamberty, 52, of Folsom, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and one count of the introduction of misbranded drugs with the intent to defraud and mislead. U.S. District Court Chief Ju  more
Miss. U.S. Attorney: Ocean Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute Over 6,000 Grams of Methamphetamine
GULFPORT, Mississippi, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: An Ocean Springs man pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 6,208 grams of methamphetamine. According to court documents, Eric Donte Pittman, 51, traveled to California with a co-conspirator to pick up a package of methamphetamine to bring back to Jackson County, Mississippi. When returning to Mississippi on August 28, 2023, Pittm  more
N.M. A.G. Torrez Expands Stream Access Lawsuit, Files Contempt Motion Against Landowner in Violation of Consent Decree
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: Today, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed a new lawsuit that now includes Pecos property owners Richard and Jean Jenkins. Additionally, we have requested that the court hold the original defendant, Erik Briones, in contempt for violating the consent decree he entered with the New Mexico Department of Justice in March 2024. Last fall, the NMDOJ met with the two  more
NASA Awards Intuitive Machines Lunar South Pole Research Delivery
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- NASA issued the following news release: A new set of NASA science experiments and technology demonstrations will arrive at the lunar South Pole in 2027 following the agency's latest CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative delivery award. Intuitive Machines of Houston will receive $116.9 million to deliver six NASA payloads to a part of the Moon where nighttime temperatures are frigid, the terrain is rugged, and the permanently shadowed regions could help revea  more
NASA JPL Developing Underwater Robots to Venture Deep Below Polar Ice
PASADENA, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: On a remote patch of the windy, frozen Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California huddled together, peering down a narrow hole in a thick layer of sea ice. Below them, a cylindrical robot gathered test science data in the frigid ocean, connected by a tether to the tripod that had lowered it through the borehole.This test gave engineers a  more
Quantum science and engineering expands across the nation with $39M from NSF
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at more institutions across America through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program. This investment will fund 23 research projects aiming to break new ground in fields such as quantum computing, sensors and materials. The funding will direct  more
R.I. U.S. Attorney: Former Navy Petty Officer Admits to Role in Stealing and Selling Military Gear
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2024: A California man who served for more than twenty years in the United States Navy before his discharge as a Petty Officer First Class has admitted to a federal judge in Rhode Island that, while actively serving in the Navy, he participated in a scheme to steal and sell hundreds of thousands of dollars of government property from a Navy base res  more
San Ysidro Port of Entry seizes over one ton of narcotics in the month of July
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: CBP officers working at the San Ysidro Port of Entry find narcotics concealed within hidden vehicle compartment. SAN YSIDRO, Calif., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the San Ysidro Port of Entry successfully interdicted over one ton of narcotics, worth millions of dollars in the month of July. During the month of July, CBP officers wo  more
TSA Now Accepting Hawaii Mobile Driver Licenses at HNL Makai Security Checkpoint
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: HONOLULU - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting Hawaii-issued digital driver licenses and identification cards from travelers who have added it to Apple Wallet. Hawaii is the 11th state to offer its residents the option of using a digital ID for identity verification at select airports nationwide. "We are pleased to have partne  more
USDA Celebrates New School Meals Options as New School Year Begins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Department applauds states and schools serving free meals to all students The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions that educate and nourish our nation's school children. The pep rally highlighted key steps   more