SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on August 18, 2023, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Arizona - Fourth Quarter 2022": * * * From September 2022 to December 2022, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Arizona were 180,777, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 166,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-23-1793) on August 18, 2023, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - July 2023": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 7 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-three states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 5 states and the District had in  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 20-11-001) on Aug. 18, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of the Joint Application of TracFone Wireless, Inc. (U4321C), America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. and Verizon Communications, Inc. for Approval of Transfer of Control over Tracfone Wireless, Inc. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO CENTER FOR ACCE  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. L-622) on Aug 18, 2023: * * * Affirming Staff's Search For Records In Response To Public Records Act Request #20-533 SUMMARY On October 27, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission ("Commission") received public records request #20-533 under the California Public Records Act ("CPRA") seeking disclosure of Commission records related to multiple Commission employe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, Ismail J. Ramsey, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned four separate indictments August 17, 2023 that, collectively, charge ten current and former officers and employees from the Antioch and Pittsburg police departments with various crimes ranging from excessive force to fraud, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Federal  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, Ismail J. Ramsey, issued the following news release: Idowu Hashim Shittu was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining pandemic-related unemployment benefits from numerous state agencies, announced United States Attorney Ismail Ramsey; United States Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General ("DOL-OIG") Special Agent in Charge Quentin Heiden; and Federal Bureau of Investigati  more

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, Ismail J. Ramsey, issued the following news release: On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California (USAO), in conjunction with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), hosted a roundtable to discuss how federal law enforcement may support local communities in addressing hate crimes and similar incidents. The roundtable was the third in a series held in furtherance of   more

EDWARDS AFB, California, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: By Adam Bowles, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Col. Douglas Wickert assumed command of the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Matthew Higer during a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug.18. Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien, Air Force Test Center commander, officiated the ceremony at Hangar 1600 in front of family members, friends and members of Team Edwards. Dertien h  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B322976) on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Six CAVE LANDING, LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, Defendant and Respondent. The County of San Luis Obispo (County) grants a permit to move an easement on a property in the coastal zone. The California Coastal Commission (the Commission) den  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B322752) on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant; BAD BOYS BAIL BONDS, Real Party in Interest and Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, My-Le Jacqueline Duong, Judge. Reverse  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B318650) on Aug. 18, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight RHONDA S., as Conservator, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN et al., Defendants and Respondents. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Carolyn B. Kuhl, Judge. Affirmed. Kantor & Kantor, Lisa S. Kantor, J.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56674) involving Tesla, San Rafael, California: * * * Rep Org: California Radiation Control Prgm Licensee: Tesla Region: 4 City: San Rafael State: CA Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: K. Arunika Hewadikaram HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 08/10/2023 Notification Time: 15:31 [ET] Event Date: 07/12/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [PDT] Last Update Date: 08/10/2023 Emergency  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 16 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following remarks by Director Rahul Gupta at the National Conference of State Legislatures 2023 Summit: * * * Today, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta delivered remarks at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Annual Legislative Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the conference, Dr. Gupta underscored the critical need for partner  more

CAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug. 19 -- President Biden, Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio issued the following remarks on Aug. 18, 2023, at a joint news conference: * * * PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Camp David. If I seem like I'm happy, it's because I am. (Laughter.) This has been a great, great meeting. Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister, I -- we meet in this historic place to make a historic moment. And I believe that  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson: Today, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and the Institute of the Americas, is thrilled to announce the 24 cities selected to participate in Cities Forward. This announcement follows the Cities Summit of the Americas in April 2023, where Secretary Blinken launched Cities Forward, the State D  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21109) entitled "Terry W. Fischer & TKRG Holdings Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Royal Coach Tours": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On July 21, 2023, Terry W. Fischer (Fischer) and TKRG Holdings Inc. (TKRG) (collectively, Applicants) filed an application to acquire from Daniel K. Smith and Sandra S.  more

TACOMA, Washington, Aug. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: One of two Nigerian citizens residing in Canada, who allegedly defrauded the pandemic unemployment benefit programs in multiple states, made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Tacoma this afternoon at 2:00 PM. Sakiru Olanrewaju Ambali, 45, was arrested in February 2023, in Frankfurt, Germany, as he traveled back to Canada from Ni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following document: Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions of Americans tracing their roots to Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. In 1968, Congress set aside a week for this observance and two decades later expanded it to a month stretching from September 15 to October 15. The timing is historically significant as September 15 is the anniversary of indepe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Corporate Communications Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Adm. Christopher W. Grady served as the guest speaker at an event finalizing the agreement to transfer U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18   more

ABINGDON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2023: A California woman, who helped her boyfriend ship thousands of pressed fentanyl pills to members of a Southwest Virginia drug dealing conspiracy, was sentenced yesterday to nine years in federal prison. Destiny Raeann Perez, 23, of Turlock, California, pleaded guilty in January 2023 to conspiring to distribute and possession with t  more

MEDINA, Washington, Aug. 15 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign reception: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Please have a seat. But do applaud for the first Second Gentleman of the United States of America. (Applause.) And among the many wonderful things about my husband -- and, Brad, you spoke so beautifully about Doug -- he is kind, he is strong, he is funny, he is passionate, and -- and he, too, is a fighter. In particular, most recently being,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, John Podesta, senior advisor for clean energy innovation, and Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Q: Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi. Apologies for the delay. We had -- the Administrator was actually briefing the President in the Oval Office, so  more