News Tipoffs - California Editors
Air Force Dental Lab Technician Enhances Smiles for Those Who Serve
LOS ANGELES AFB, California, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news:
By Amy Urbina
Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Panula, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the Dental Laboratory Element at the 61st Medical Squadron, is transforming smiles and boosting confidence through his meticulous dental work. Stationed at Los Angeles Air Force Base (LAAFB), for just over three months, he is already making a significant impact, recently achieving an advanced Dental Lab Certification in
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Army Civil Works Announces Invitations to Apply for Dam Safety Loans - $2B in Potential Federal Financing for California
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-San Francisco District issued the following news story:
WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2024) - The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Eight of the invited applicants are in California and the financing associated with these appl
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BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-24-1920) on Sept. 17, 2024, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover":
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Job openings rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 11 states and decreased in 1 state.
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Calif. A.G. Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against MV Realty, Benefiting Nearly 1,500 Homeowners
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
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Court order protects consumers, requires removal of illegal liens statewide
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced securing a preliminary injunction against MV Realty, a Florida-based company that engaged in a predatory scheme to lure vulnerable homeowners looking for financial help with an immediate payment and then locked them into so-called
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Calif. A.G. Bonta: 12 Defendants Held Accountable for $15 Million Scheme of Mortgage Fraud, Money Laundering, Identity Theft
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of the final 4 of a total of 12 individuals now sentenced for their roles in perpetrating a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme involving identity theft and money laundering, among other crimes. The scheme resulted in a loss of approximately $15 million over the course of several years. The April 2021 i
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Constitution Day & Citizenship Day
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation:
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Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 17, 2024, as "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day."
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:
PROCLAMATION
For more than two centuries, the United States Constitution has been the bedrock of our nation's government, providing a framework for the evolving American experiment that continues to thi
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Latino Heritage Month 2024
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation:
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Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2024, as "Latino Heritage Month."
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below:
PROCLAMATION
California is home to more than 15 million Latinos who are foundational to our state's identity, success and future. During Latino Heritage Month, we celebrate the central role of Latinos th
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Proclaims Strong Start & Beyond Day as State Launches New Maternal Health Initiative
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 17, 2024:
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Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed Strong Start & Beyond Day as the state launches a new effort to improve reproductive and maternal health in collaboration with community, public and private partners.
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom is joining California Surgeon General Dr. Diana E. Ramos, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary X
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Provides 2-Month Update on CHP's East Bay Surge Operation
OAKLAND, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the update, marking two months and the midway point of an increased deployment operation in the East Bay to assist local law enforcement in addressing dangerous crimes. This increased deployment adds to the state's ongoing efforts to improve public safety in Oakland after announcing an initial surge of CHP officers in February.
"As we ente
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bills to Combat Deepfake Election Content
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Taking action to address the use of deepfakes and other deceptive digitally generated or altered content in election campaigns, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed three measures to remove deceptive content from large online platforms, increase accountability, and better inform voters.
"Safeguarding the integrity of elections is essential to democracy, and it's critical t
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Bills to Protect Digital Likeness of Performers
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills to help actors and performers protect their digital likenesses in audio and visual productions, including those who are deceased. This legislation will help ensure the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital media technologies in entertainment by giving workers more protections.
A big step forward for protecti
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Denying Intervenor Compensation Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying intervenor compensation (Agenda ID No. 22835) on Sept. 17, 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 DE
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Southern California Edison
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-017) on Sept. 17, 2024:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Authority to Increase its Authorized Revenues for Electric Service in 2021, among other things, and to Reflect that Increase in Rates.
DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COM
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Calif. PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Utility Reform Network
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-015) on Sept. 17, 2024.
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Senate Bill 520 and Address Other Matters Related to Provider of Last Resort.
DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 24-04-00
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: El Cajon Man Who Sold 'Ghost Guns' While Serving as a U.S. Marine Sentenced to Prison
SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024:
Christian Ferrari of El Cajon was sentenced in federal court today to 37 months in prison following his admission that he sold 22 "ghost guns" to undercover agents without a license. At the time of the sales, Ferrari was an active-duty U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton.
Privately made firearms, commonly referred to as ghost guns,
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California PUC Issues Decision Granting Compensation Involving Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-09-016) on Sept. 17, 2024.
Here are excerpts:
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Recovery of Recorded Expenditures in Memorandum and Balancing Accounts Related to Wildfire and Gas Safety (U 39 M)
DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FO
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Civil Air Patrol Foundation Adds 4 Trustees
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news:
The Civil Air Patrol Foundation has added four new trustees -- leaders in education, aviation, and the defense industry, including a former CAP national commander/CEO and a member of the organization's governing body, the Board of Governors.
The foundation's chairman, Col. Rajesh Kothari, welcomed Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, Sharon DeVivo, Dan Drohan, and Tripp Adams to the board, which convene
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory: New Results From the CMS Experiment Put W Boson Mass Mystery to Rest
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
After an unexpected measurement by the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) experiment in 2022, physicists on the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment at the Large Hadron Collider announced today a new mass measurement of the W boson, one of nature's force-carrying particles. This new measurement, which is a first for the CMS experiment, uses a new techni
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Continues Action to Increase Housing Production, Support Transit-Oriented Development, Explore Innovative Ideas for Creating Public Value from Underutilized Properties
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
Nearly $50 Million in Grants will Support 45 Communities through the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $49.46 million in grants to 45 local, regional, and state public entities through the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP), made possible by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. M
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Iowa A.G. Bird Urges EPA to Shut Down California's Green Fleet Mandate
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024:
Today, during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA, urging it to deny California's request for a waiver that would allow it to mandate that if a traditional gas-powered truck hauls through the state of California, even one time, the entire fleet become 100% electric.
The green-fleet mandate applies to al
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Justice Dept.: Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Arraigned in Brooklyn on International Drug Charges
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Defendant Allegedly Led the Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera for Decades and Continued for Years Since El Chapo's Arrest
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Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, 76, a citizen of Mexico, was arraigned this morning in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, on 17 counts related to drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and money laundering. This fifth superseding indictment relates to E
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Litigation: SEC Charges CoinW6 With Relationship Investment Scam
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-07924; C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 17, 2024) involving CoinW6:
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Schemers allegedly used WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Instagram to lure investors to fake crypto asset trading platforms before stealing their money
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CoinW6 in connection with a romance investment scam - a type of relationship investment scam - involving a fake cry
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Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education: Bringing It All Together - Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Alumni Discuss Their Experiences and Developing the Five-Year Strategy for STEM Education
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news:
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program [science.osti.gov] is an opportunity for accomplished K-12 educators in in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in national educational arenas in Washington, D.C. Throughout the 11-month fellowship, educators from all over the country apply their
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USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for July 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (No. 650) on July 12, 2024:
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WHEAT: The outlook for 2024/25 U.S. wheat this month is for larger supplies, domestic use, exports, and ending stocks. Supplies are raised on increased wheat production and beginning stocks. All wheat production is raised 134 million bushels to 2,008 million, on an increase in harvested area and high
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USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for March 2024
WASHINGTON, March 8 (TNSRep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (No. 646):
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WHEAT: The outlook for 2023/24 U.S. wheat this month is for unchanged supplies and domestic use, lower exports, and higher ending stocks. Exports are reduced 15 million bushels to 710 million with reductions for Soft Red Winter and Hard Red Winter. Ending stocks are raised by an equivalent amount to 673 million bushel
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USGS announces new consortia for North Central and Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release:
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The two CASCs, which continue to be hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Arizona, respectively, welcomed seven returning and five new consortium partners with new agreements that went into effect September 2024. The centers thank the institutions leaving the consortiums for the knowledge an
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VXS-1 Squadron Leads the Charge, Tracking Hurricane Francine in Real-Time
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news:
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 deployed observational buoys in front of Hurricane Francine's projected path on Tuesday, Sept. 10 during an eight and a half hour flight to provide real-time updates to other National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) Hurricane Coastal Impacts (NHCI) team for timely prediction and operational readiness.
The "Warlock
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