MARINE CORPS AIR-GROUND COMBAT CENTER, California, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By Cpl. Jonathan Willcox, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conducted Adversary Force Exercise as part of Service Level Training Exercise 5-23, Aug. 6, 2023. During AFX 5-23, Marines, Sailors and allied forces trained in urban combat at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center's rang  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release: A California man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to his involvement as the principal stock trader in a sophisticated securities fraud scheme that generated tens of millions of dollars in illicit profits. Joseph A. Padilla, 54, of Carlsbad, Calif. and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, pleaded guilty on Aug. 17, 2023 to one count of conspiracy to co  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 30 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua S. Levy, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: A Mexican man was sentenced today for conspiring to distribute nine kilograms of fentanyl bound for Massachusetts from California. Ricardo Peinado Rivera, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper to 26 months in prison. On May 24, 2023, Peinado Rivera pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and   more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 30 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, Tessa M. Gorman, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: A 38-year-old Kent, Washington resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Omar Vazquez-Limon was arrested in August 2020 in northern California as he transported kilos of heroin and m  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: In the heart of operational success lies a foundation built upon precision, dedication and unwavering commitment from the logistics enterprise. Five units and depots under Army Materiel Command were recognized by top Army leadership for their excellence in providing logistics readiness to the force. The Chief of Staff of the Army has routinely recognized active, Nati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following Monthly Labor Review article: By Justin Holt In 2021, the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) for children in the United States was 5.2 percent, which was the lowest rate on record. Also, the SPM poverty rates for children from all racial and ethnic groups fell in 2021, and the greatest declines were for Black and Hispanic children. Research shows that this record-low SPM rate was corr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2023: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the below statement today following the announcement by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) that Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) will serve as the Pro Tem Designee, with a transition to be announced in 2024: "Jennifer and I are deeply grateful to Pro Tem Atkins for her tremendous leadership and partnership these past   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom announced new funding to spur the development of 5,480 climate-friendly homes, including 3,249 affordable along with 2,156 market-rate rentals and 75 units for affordable homeownership. This investment supports urban greening projects, walking and bike paths, promotes public transportation and water management, among other infrastructure needs. What the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that, under the threat of litigation, the City of San Bernardino agreed to update their housing plan to meet their state-mandated goals, which include 8,123 additional housing units by 2029. California law requires every jurisdiction to adopt a multi-year housing plan and the state is aggressively working to  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 30 -- The California Department of Public Health issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced it has successfully completed the review process to maintain its national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for another five years. In maintaining its accreditation status through 2028, CDPH has demonstrated it meets PHAB's quality standards and measures, and has  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Julius Rucks, 42, of Oroville, was sentenced Monday to 12 years and nine months in prison for distribution of fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to public proceedings and court documents, on Dec. 6, 2018, Jan. 10, 2019, and April 3, 2019, Rucks sold over 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fent  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) today celebrated the grand opening of Washington View Apartments in Los Angeles, which provides 122 newly built residences for senior citizens, with 91 units reserved for formerly unhoused residents. To support the project a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics. The selections, through   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 30 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021, and then implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2021 in the final rule, "Increasing th  more

FORT DRUM, New York, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following story: By Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs A joint task force of Soldiers and Airmen conducted 24-hour cargo transportation operations at Fort Drum, Aug. 17-28, during Exercise Turbo Distribution. More than 50 Soldiers with the 597th Transportation Brigade's 689th Rapid Port Opening Element (RPOE) trained Inland Cargo Transfer Company personnel in the movement of critical su  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Javier Salazar Jr., Javier Salazar Sr. and Ricardo Covarrubias, a maintenance worker, the manager and the owner, respectively, of rental properties in Bakersfield, California, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Easter  more

LIVERMORE, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) collaborated with University of California San Diego (UCSD) to design, assemble, and field a portable optical Thomson scattering diagnostic system for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) - a Department of Energy agency which supports private companies that are developing   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by presidential executive order in April 2021, and then implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2021 in the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron, issued the following news release: Erek L. Barron, the United States Attorney for Maryland, announced that the U.S. Attorney's Office continues to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of fraud, waste and abuse relating to pandemic relief enacted by Congress, including fraud involving the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act. The CARES Act was designed to provide emerge  more

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government's actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors. The policy was first enacted by a presidential executive order in April 2021, and then implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor in November 2021 in the final rule,   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the 3M Company (3M) has agreed to make significant changes to improve the terms of a proposed $10.5 to $12.5 billion settlement for its role in contaminating millions of Americans' drinking water with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances -- commonly referred to as "PFAS" or toxic "forever chemicals." Last month, Attorney Gen  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Mike Gauthier, a veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area beginning mid-September. Gauthier has been the acting superintendent at Lake Mead since December 2022. Gauthier will continue to manage the large, heavily visited park that straddles the b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: The National Park Service (NPS) announced $603,149 in grants today for 10 projects across the country to support the protection of America's Native cultures. "These grants help the National Park Service work with American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations to preserve their cultural heritage and reconnect people with their traditions of the past that  more

POINT REYES STATION, California, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 2.3 million visitors to Point Reyes National Seashore in 2022 spent $117 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 1,120 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $149 million. "People come to Point Reyes National Seashore to relax and enjoy an  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Madhavi Martin brings a physicist's tools and perspective to biological and environmental research at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, supporting advances in bioenergy, soil carbon storage and environmental monitoring, and even helping solve a murder mystery. Martin's research revolves around the interaction of ligh  more

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, requires that schools act to prevent discrimination and harassment on campus. Today a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, announced that the states have filed an amicus (also known as a friend of the court) brief with the U.S. Ninth Circuit C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: * * * Southern California Glaziers Plan Will Restore Benefits Through Receipt of Special Financial Assistance * * * The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Southern California, Arizona, Colorado and Southern Nevada Glaziers, Architectural Metal and Glass Wor  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Colorado following President Biden's Aug. 25, federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred June 8 - 23, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that p  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Iowa following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of flooding that occurred April 24 - May 13, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a govern  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The Justice Department today announced a multinational operation involving actions in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Latvia to disrupt the botnet and malware known as Qakbot and take down its infrastructure. The Qakbot malicious code is being deleted from victim computers, preventing it   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will provide Endangered Species Act protections to four of the six geographically and genetically distinct population segments (DPS) of the foothill yellow-legged frog. After reviewing the best scientific and commercial information available, the Service determined endangered status for the South Sierra   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on Aug. 29, 2023: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service announced it will invest $16.2 million to restore forests across tribal, state and private lands. These funded projects mark the first time the Forest Service will make Landscape Scale Restoration program grants directly available to federally recognized Tribes and Alaska Native Corporations to restore priority forest   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2023: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $808 million to help rural cooperatives and utilities build and improve electric infrastructure and increase electric grid reliability and security, connecting hundreds of thousands of people in rural areas. This funding will also help provide clean drinking water and sanitary wastewater s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSrep) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following oversight report (No. 22-00055-184) on Aug. 24, 2023, entitled "Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System in California." Here are excerpts: * * * Report Overview This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection Program (CHIP) report provides a focused evaluation of the quality of care delivered in the inpatient and outpatient setting  more