News Tipoffs - California Editors
AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights
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Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking
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American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 3 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release:
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American Academy of PAs Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors
David J. Bunnell to Serve as President and Chair of the Board
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The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Board of Directors began its 2026-27 leadership year on July 1. The board will be led by President and Chair David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, a dedicated leader with more than 20 years of clinica
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over
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Attorney General Bonta Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence Against Organized Retail Theft Ringleader
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures 16-Year Prison Sentence Against Organized Retail Theft Ringleader
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SAN DIEGO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a 16-year prison sentence secured against Rodney Allen Flynt Jr., the leader of an organized retail theft ring targeting high-end jewelry stores across Southern California. From April 2023 to May 2024, Flynt and his acc
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements
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Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging th
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking t
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Post
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Cahuilla, Morongo Tribes Linked to Joshua Tree Human Remains, Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service said Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, has completed an inventory identifying one Native American individual and 173 associated funerary objects with cultural affiliation to three Tribal communities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
The inventory covers human remains and funerary objects recovered from archeological sites CA-RIV-4841 and CA-RIV-3888 in R
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Scott William Thompson
SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Scott William Thompson
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on Scott William Thompson's death from an officer-involved shooting in Fullerton, California, on March 26, 2024. The incident involved an officer from the Fullerto
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Carbajal Statement Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Carbajal Statement Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
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Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) issued the statement below ahead of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.
"This Fourth of July marks our nation's 250th birthday. It is a milestone worthy of celebration and a moment that calls for reflection.
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CSIS: U.S. Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following statements on July 2, 2026:
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The United States Has Opted Not to Extend the USMCA
The United States has opted not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for another 16 years, triggering instead the annual review process that runs to 2036. But the decision settles little. Bilateral negotiations are set to continue without a clear timeline, tariff threats remain on the table, an
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Federal Judicial Center: 2025 Wiretap Report - Intercepts and Convictions Fall
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news:
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2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall
Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary's 2025 Wiretap Report. Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance decreased, while arrests increased slightly.
The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between
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For the First Time in History, Pressley Delivers Frederick Douglass's Famous Speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" on House Floor
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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For the First Time in History, Pressley Delivers Frederick Douglass's Famous Speech "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" on House Floor
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Ahead of 250 th Anniversary, Pressley Paints Striking Picture of America's Past & Present
"Douglass's words endure as both a mirror and a mandate, revealing uncomfortable truths while urging us to fight for an America as good as its promise."
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Hitachi Vantara Named a Leader and Fast Mover in 2026 GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management for Sixth Consecutive Year
SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 (TNSrep) -- Hitachi Vantara, a subsidiary of Hitachi, issued the following news release:
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Hitachi Vantara Named a Leader and Fast Mover in 2026 GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management for Sixth Consecutive Year
* Hitachi Vantara recognized for automated policy enforcement, including policy automation and classification capabilities, immutable object lock, retention and tiering policies, and enterprise workflow integration, helping enterprises contro
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House Natural Resources Ranking Member Huffman Releases Report on How Trump Hijacked America's 250th Birthday to Enrich Himself, Sell Access, Harvest Americans' Data
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Releases Report on How Trump Hijacked America's 250th Birthday to Enrich Himself, Sell Access, and Harvest Americans' Data
Whistleblower accounts and internal documents reveal how the White House captured a beloved national charity, deceived donors out of their money, and sold access to the Pr
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All California Marks Four Years Since Dobbs With Week of Action Events
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All California Marks Four Years Since Dobbs With Week of Action Events
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Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All California marked the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization -which stripped away the federal right to abortion access-with a series o
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ITC Opens Patent Investigation Into Proteomics Systems, Laboratory Supplies
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted a patent infringement investigation involving proteomics systems, laboratory supplies, software and related products following a complaint filed by Seer Inc., Redwood City, California, and the Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc., Boston, Massachusetts.
The notice stems from a complaint filed on May 28, 2026, and supplemented on June 12, 2026, under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complainants allege that im
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Joshua Tree National Park Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Native American Human Remains, Funerary Objects
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSFR) -- Joshua Tree National Park, Twentynine Palms, California, intends to carry out the disposition of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The park said the collection includes human remains representing at least two individuals of Native American ancestry and 104 associated funerary obje
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L.A. Times Media Group Earns Top Honors at Southern California Journalism Awards
EL SEGUNDO, California, June 29 -- The Los Angeles Times issued the following news release:
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L.A. Times Media Group Earns Top Honors at Southern California Journalism Awards
In all, the Los Angeles Times and LA Times Studios took home a total of 45 awards, including 16 first-place finishes.
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The Los Angeles Times Media Group (LATMG) earned top honors at the Los Angeles Press Club's 68th annual Southern California Journalism Awards, securing 45 awards for editorial excellence in 2025.
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union
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Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on July 1 and 2, 2026.
"This is a huge victory for the nurses at
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OCTAVIA SPENCER, ALLISON JANNEY, LIL REL HOWERY, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 6-10
BURBANK, California, July 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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OCTAVIA SPENCER, ALLISON JANNEY, LIL REL HOWERY, LIZA COLON-ZAYAS WITH GUEST HOST TIFFANY HADDISH ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JULY 6-10
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ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-in
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR LATER: David Valadao's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As the Central Valley Suffers
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This week marks one year since David Valadao voted for the Big, Ugly Bill, a disastrous tax scam that enacted the largest cut to Medi-Cal and food assistance in American history to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.
The DCCC made clear that a vote for this Tax Scam would
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Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance
BEVERLY HILLS, California, July 3 -- Platinum Equity, an investment firm, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance
Leading Midwest appliance distributor to join forces with Platinum-backed R&B Wholesale Distributors
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LOS ANGELES - Platinum Equity today announced a definitive agreement to invest in Grand Appliance ("Grand"), a leading Midwest retailer and distributor of appliances and consumer electronics.
Founded in 1930, Grand
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion With Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
MENLO PARK, California, July 3 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion with Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products
From London, Robinhood unveils new plans to expand global ownership through an extensive suite of decentralized finance and agentic products
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Today, live from the historic Old Royal Naval College in London, Robinhood Markets hosted
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Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Sullivan Welcomes Presidential Pardon for Wasilla Diesel Mechanic Unjustly Prosecuted by the EPA
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Spurlock's Shop was Target of Armed EPA Raid in 2022
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works (EPW) Committee, today welcomed an announcement that Mackenzie "Mac" Spurlock, a diesel mechanic and small business owner from Wasilla, has rec
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University at Buffalo School of Law: Cleared for Publication - Professor and Former Student Co-author Article on Antitrust Enforcement in the Airline Industry
BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news:
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Cleared for publication: Professor and former student co-author article on antitrust enforcement in the airline industry
Some academic projects satisfy a course requirement. Others spark an intellectual partnership that continues long after the semester ends.
The latter was the case for Deja Graham '24. What began as an independent study with Professor Christin
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation
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(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026 ) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America's producers, ra
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety
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Nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., are moving forward with their one-day strike on July 6 to protest hospital management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safety at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals. Nurses at the facilities are
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