News Tipoffs - California Editors
At the Direction of FEMA Administrator Criswell, U.S. Fire Administrator Visits Firefighters in Support of Hurricane Helene Response
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:
Local firefighters and first responders face the dual burden of operational response and personal recovery for Hurricane Helene
At the direction of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to support the whole of government response, U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, met with firefighters and emergency response teams last week in North Carolina, South C
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BLS - Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report Entitled 'Women's Earnings in Maryland - 2023'
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 7, 2024, entitled "Women's Earnings in Maryland - 2023":
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In 2023, Maryland women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,296, significantly below the $1,464 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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BLS - Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report Entitled 'Women's Earnings in Virginia - 2023'
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 7, 2024, entitled "Women's Earnings in Virginia - 2023":
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In 2023, Virginia women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,098, significantly below the $1,393 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
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Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Takes Bold Step to Revolutionize Youth Sports With 25x25 Coaches Challenge
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024:
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced today that the California Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Mental Well-being is teaming up with the Susan Crown Exchange's Million Coaches Challenge (MCC) to launch 25x25: The California Coaches Challenge. This initiative aims to train 25,000 coaches in positive youth coaching across Cali
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release:
Christian Grajeda-Varela, a Honduran national who pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., United States District Judge.
Grajeda-Varela, 25, was charged by indictment on Aug. 2, 2023, and superseding information on July 15, 2024
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Calif. U.S. Attorney: MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Ammunition in a 'Ghost Gun'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release:
Christian Quintanilla, a/k/a "Casper," was sentenced to 63 months in prison for illegally possessing 11 rounds of unfired ammunition near 16th Street and Mission Street in the Mission District of San Francisco, announced First Assistant United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Tatum Kin
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Caltrans: Wildlife Connectivity Report Reveals California's Bold Approach to Reconnect Animal Habitats Along State Highway System
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Caltrans & Department of Fish and Wildlife Working Together to Alleviate Migration Barriers for California Wildlife
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Wildlife making their habitat in the Golden State's biodiverse environment are getting a helping hand from Caltrans and the Calfornia Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). California is implementing a strategy to address wildlife connectivity b
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CBP's San Diego Field Office seals the month of August with over $21 million in seized narcotics
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
SAN DIEGO CBP officers from the San Diego Field Office ports of entry sealed the month of August with notable figures, successfully seizing 10,827 pounds of narcotics worth millions of dollars in 108 separate incidents.
While conducting security operations, CBP officers seized 9,525 pounds of methamphetamine, 968 pounds of cocaine, 298 pounds of fentanyl, and 36 pou
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Commerce IG: 'NIST Overstated MEP's Economic Impacts to Congress & Other Stakeholders'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following memorandum (No. OIG-24-037-I) on Sept. 25, 2024, entitled "NIST Overstated MEP's Economic Impacts to Congress and Other Stakeholders."
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Laurie E. Locascio, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology
FROM: Richard Bachman, Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation
SUBJECT: NIST Overstat
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DWR Releases Groundwater Conditions Update Highlighting First Decade of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024:
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Latest report shows that local agencies have made great strides under SGMA, but climate extremes pose challenges
Groundwater levels continued to stabilize and fewer dry wells were reported in the last water year
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On the heels of the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) last month and the start of the new wat
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Geological Survey: Ground Deformation and Gravity for Volcano Monitoring
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey Volcano Science Center issued the following report (No. 2024-5062) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "Ground Deformation and Gravity for Volcano Monitoring". The report was written by Emily K. Montgomery-Brown, Kyle R. Anderson, Ingrid A. Johanson, Michael P. Poland and Ashton F. Flinders.
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Introduction
When magma accumulates or migrates, it can cause pressurization and related ground deformation. Characterizati
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Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams Converge for Field Training Exercise 'Obsidian Dragon'
EDWARDS AFB, California, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Giancarlo Casem, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
In a significant collaboration across military branches, a six-day Field Training Exercise titled "Obsidian Dragon" concluded at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 13. The FTX brought together Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from various U.S. military bases. This comprehensive training focused on critical areas such as unexploded
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Kenneth, Janet Lathrop Vs. Thor Motor Coach
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B331970) on Oct. 7, 2024.
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In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Seven
KENNETH W. LATHROP et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THOR MOTOR COACH, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents.
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, John A. Torribio, Judge. Reversed with directions.
Lawrence J. H
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Judicial Council of California Issues Opinion in Yongtong Liu Vs. Miniso Depot CA
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 8 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B338090) on Oct. 7, 2024:
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In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division One
YONGTONG LIU, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MINISO DEPOT CA, INC., et al., Defendants and Appellants.
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Bruce G. Iwasaki, Judge. Affirmed.
Innovative Legal Services, Edward S. Wells and Richard Q. Liu for D
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Mass. U.S. Attorney: Mother and Son Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release:
A mother and son were sentenced in federal court in Boston for participating in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Javier Bello, a/k/a "Javi," 29, of Beverly, Mass. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Dennis F.
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lewis G. Watkins
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Lewis George Watkins served his country in the Navy during World War II, but when the Korean War began, he felt he still needed to do more. After rejoining the military as a Marine, he gave his life to save others during battle in 1952. For his leadership and self-sacrifice, the Medal of Honor was posthumously bestowed upon him.
Watkins was born June 6, 1925, in Seneca, South Carolina, to P
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N.Y. A.G. James Releases Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Not to Hear Appeal by 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2024:
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Court Action Maintains Historic Lifetime Ban on Shkreli from Pharmaceutical Industry and Order to Pay $64.6 Million
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court's decision not to hear an appeal from convicted criminal Martin Shkreli, leaving in place a lower court ruling banning Shkreli for life
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NASA: New Insights Into How Mars Became Uninhabitable
PASADENA, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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Measurements from the agency's Curiosity rover are providing clues as to how the Red Planet's ancient climate transformed.
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NASA's Curiosity rover, currently exploring Gale Crater on Mars, is providing new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life -- with evidence for widespread liquid water on the surface -- to a surface that is inhospit
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Our 2024 NOAA-Supported Education Program Students Share Insights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
This year, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center hosted 18 students from 12 states and 18 different colleges and universities. Project topic areas ranged from climate change, offshore wind, and microplastics, to fish and fisheries, aquaculture, and protected species. Some projects involved technologies and techniques such as passive acoustics, photography, biodeposition, mass spectrometry, and
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Spotlight on Sustainability Research: Gustavo Cezar on Building a More Resilient Grid
MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature on Oct. 7, 2024:
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This series explores how early-career researchers are helping the DOE's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University reimagine our energy future. United around the goal of sustainability, these scientists and engineers have embarked on paths that target specific solutions, such as better batteries, alternative energy sources and a stronger
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards $10 Million to California to Help Small Businesses Grow and Hire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that the California Office of the Small Business Advocate is being awarded $10 million to support small business growth through the Biden-Harris Administration's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP). California's initiative will be supported by $16.25 million in matchi
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Wis. U.S. Attorney: California Woman Sentenced to 8 Years for Attempting to Possess Methamphetamine for Distribution
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release:
Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Heather Carter, 50, Santa Monica, California, was sentenced August 22, 2024, by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 8 years in federal prison for attempting to possess methamphetamine intended for distribution. Carter pleaded guilty to this charge on March
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