MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: By 1st Lt. Robert Nanna, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted its first exercise as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force across the Southwestern U.S., Aug. 17-28, 2023. Known as Realistic Urban Training, RUT is a land-based predeployment exercise that brings together the elements of the 15th MEU to integrate the unique individual and unit sk  more

ZAMA, Japan, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Sean Kimmons, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs While living in the United States, Mieko Yonaha gave birth to her daughter in a California hospital in 1997. It was an experience she would never forget. She recalled that the medical care had left her impressed, as health care workers strived to support her and clearly explained the procedures for her to better understand. "I still remember it and it brings bac  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 12, 2023, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2023": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $36.11 per hour in the South to $47.54 in the Northeast in June 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Anchorage area - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 1.3 percent over the past two months, up 2.0 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Anchorage area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 1.3 percent for the two mont  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles area - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past month, up 3.3 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Los Angeles area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.7 percent in August, the U.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Phoenix area - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.1 percent over the past two months, up 3.7 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Phoenix area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.1 percent for the two months e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area - August 2023": * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past two months, up 3.4 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the San Francisco area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged for the two months e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Seattle area - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 5.4 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Seattle area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.8 percent for the two months e  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - August 2023": * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 3.9 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.4 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $93 million settlement with Google resolving allegations that its location-privacy practices violated California consumer protection laws. The settlement follows a multi-year investigation by the California Department of Justice that determined Google was deceiving users by collecting, storing, and using their locatio  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a letter with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case arising from Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy reorganization plan. Purdue Pharma is owned by the Sackler family and is the manufacturer of OxyContin, a powerful prescription opioid and key contributor to the opioid crisis. The case, which is scheduled to be argued in December, concer  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Gavin Newsom's proclamation of a state of emergency in Siskiyou County due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Hilary. Siskiyou County experienced, among other things, flash-flooding, landslides, and mudslides. In today's alert, Attorney General Bonta reminds businesses that price gouging  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 15 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Federal Agency Charges That Board of Parole Hearings Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodation During Height of COVID, Then Retaliated Against Complainant * * * The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has settled a federal charge of disability discrimination and retaliation filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 15 to October 15, 2023, as Latino Heritage Month in California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: The more than 15 million Latinos who call our state home are foundational to California's identity, success and future. During Latino Heritage Month, we recognize the countless cont  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 15, 2023, as California POW/MIA Recognition Day. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: On POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of those who went off to war to defend our safety and freedoms, but never came home. More than 81,000 American service perso  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed SB 447 by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego), which creates a new public awareness project that will consult with community leaders to promote California's values of acceptance and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community across the country. The bill also ends California's restriction on taxpayer-funded  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime -- $267,118,293 -- was awarded unanimously by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to 55 local law enforcement agencies across California. The funding, part of the Governor's Real Public Safety Plan, will be dispersed on October 1, 2023, to 34 poli  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced it reached a settlement with a major agricultural pesticide application business regarding numerous violations of state law that endangered workers and the public. In November 2022, DPR initiated a licensing disciplinary action against TriCal Inc., one of the state's largest agricultur  more

CALEXICO, California, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers assigned to the Calexico West port of entry discovered 223 packages of methamphetamine and heroin hidden throughout a pick-up truck. On Sept. 10, at approximately 11:44 p.m., CBP officers encountered a 35-year-old male U.S. citizen driving a 2020 pick-up truck. At the time of encounter, the driver was applying   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P60-279) by Gloria Guzman and Melissa Kollar entitled "Income in the U.S.: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents INTRODUCTION ... 1 Highlights ... 1 HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS ... 2 All Households ... 2 Type of Household ... 2 Race and Hispanic Origin ... 2 Age of Householder ... 2 Nativity ... 3 Region ... 4 Residence ... 4 Educational Attainment ... 4 INCOME INEQUALITY   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announced today eight awardees of a grant program aimed at preventing pool and spa drownings, as well as drain entrapments. The state and local governments were selected by CPSC, from a group of applicants, to receive more than $2 million in Pool Safely Grant Progra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: Name of Product: Honda Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Hazard: The improperly manufactured camshafts in the engines can cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, posing an injury hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 14, 2023 Units: About 391,800 Consumer Contact: American Honda Motor toll-free at 888-888-3139 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through F  more

IMPERIAL BEACH, California, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: The San Diego Border Patrol has encountered several incidents that underscore the ongoing challenges we face in securing our nation's borders. These events serve as stark reminders of the dangers associated with trusting smugglers and attempting to cross the border via ocean waters. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 2:40 AM, Border Patrol age  more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: A Bronx, New York, man today admitted possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and resisting his arrest with a deadly or dangerous weapon, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Miguel Nunez, 50, of Bronx, New   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Texas small businesses of the Dec. 18, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms and tornadoes in Harris and Orange counties that occurred January 24. According to Lusk, s  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Washington private nonprofit organizations of the Oct. 12, 2023 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury due to the severe winter storm, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides t  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Argonne researchers improve pandemic preparedness and prevention * * * The National Science Foundation funded Argonne and others to study the COVID-19 experiences of public health officials and stakeholders. By improving prediction and prevention, they hope to avoid reinventing a wheel no one wants rolling back into town. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $6.3 million for six research and development projects to improve fish passage and protection technologies and reduce the environmental impacts of hydropower on species and ecosystems. Fish passage and protection technologies provide a way for fish to navigate barriers such as d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a new interactive map series showcasing, in localized detail, where clean energy investments are occurring across the United States thanks to President Biden's Investing in America agenda. This new interactive tool will serve as a valuable resource for tracking the industrial revitalization happening across the country, fostered by a clean energ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is launching billboards in the Greater Chicago Area, where crime rates are soaring, to recruit law enforcement officers to the Sunshine State. Through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program, out-of-state police officers who relocate to Florida will receive a $5,000 signing bonus. Under Illinois la  more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Andrew Biscoe, HQ Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Lt. Gen. John Healy focused his remarks on Reserve readiness and integration during a panel that opened the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference here Sept. 11. Healy, dual-hatted as the chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, was a featured speaker on the Building the   more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that UPSIDE Foods - a leading cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company will locate its first commercial-scale production facility in Glenview. As the first cultivated meat company to receive FDA approval, UPSIDE's new Glenview facility marks a major milestone for cult  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 14 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Center for Homeland Defense and Security Interim Director Jodi Stiles has a couple of key goals as she takes over as caretaker in the wake of longtime Director Glen Woodbury's retirement and as the search for a long-term Director is underway: continue the excellent work of the Center and help ensure the search for a new Director bears fruit. "Under Glen's leade  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release: * * * Red flags for Employee Retention Credit claims * * * The Internal Revenue Service continues to warn businesses to watch out for aggressive marketing by nefarious actors involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and urged people to watch out for red flags that can signal trouble. The credit, also called the Employee Retention Tax Credit or ERTC, is a legitimate   more

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, Michael A. Bennett, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Two Louisville gang members were charged with federal firearms offenses. U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement. Virgil Jacks  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: A common misconception is that those interested in technical roles at a national laboratory must hold a graduate degree such as a Ph.D. On the contrary, roughly 40% of the science, technology and engineering workforce at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) claim an associate's or bachelor's degree as their highest education level. This   more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Scaling laws are like a secret code used across science to break down complex phenomena into simple mathematical expressions. These equations help us to understand how one factor in a system relates to other factors that determine the system's behavior. For example, Kleiber's Law, one of the best-known scaling laws, observes that metabolic rates o  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: In a significant stride toward implementing scalable climate solutions, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have uncovered how some carbon capture materials have improved lifetime compared to others. These materials are key in addressing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming concerns. Researchers have shed light on the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-04724; N.D. Cal. filed Sept. 14, 2023) involving NDB Inc. and Nima Golsharifi: * * * SEC Charges Nuclear Battery Startup Company and Its CEO with Fraudulently Raising Over $1.2 Million from Investors * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged NDB, Inc. ("NDB"), a private startup company formerly based in San Francisco, California that is purportedly developing a  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Office of Science recently announced $28.5 million for LaserNetUS to advance discovery science and inertial fusion energy. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is one of nine facilities operating high-intensity, ultrafast lasers that will receive additional funding. LaserNetUS is North America's high intensity  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Maryland and Virginia Men Facing Federal Charges for Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $550,000 in COVID-19 Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Using the Personal Information of Identity Theft Victims * * * A federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Michael Cooley, Jr., a/k/a "Micheal Cooley Jr.," "5Micmusik,  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel testified before the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety Committee in support of Senate Bills 471 & 472, which would prevent people convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing or owning a firearm for eight years following their conviction. She was joined by the lead attorney of the Sexual Assault and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- NASA issued the following news release: Summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23 degrees Celsius) warmer than any other summer in NASA's record, and 2.1 degrees F (1.2 C) warmer than the average summer between 1951 and 1980. August alone was 2.2 F (1.2 C) warmer than the av  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) announces the commencement of the new Lease with Sutro Lands End Partners, LLC to operate the restaurant formerly known as the Cliff House located at 1090 Point Lobos Avenue. The property will include several dining options, including a new cafe in an area formerly used as retail space. Other amenities are also being contemplated  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bronx, New York, man today admitted possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and resisting his arrest with a deadly or dangerous weapon, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) New Jersey Division Cheryl Ortiz and U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Miguel Nunez, 50, of Bronx, Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 20-RC-322752) by Region 20 Director Jill H. Coffman: * * * THE DUTRA GROUP, Employer and INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MASTERS, MATES & PILOTS, AFL-CIO, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION By its Petition, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, AFL-CIO (Petitioner) seeks to represent a unit of all crewmembers employed by The Dutra Group (the Employer) on its hopper dre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced 24 research and education projects with a total investment of $45.6 million -- including funding from the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022" -- to enable rapid progress in new semiconductor technologies and manufacturing as well as workforce development. The projects are supported by the NSF Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) program through a public  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: With time running down and lawmakers looking to reauthorize Pennsylvania's 911 Law before it expires in January 2024, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), held a hearing Monday to consider changes to the law, including Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal to increase the 911 fee by nearly 20%. "There are a lot of serious and le  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Wyoming following President Biden's federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of flooding that occurred June 15 announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in seven Idaho counties and neighboring counties in Montana and Washington are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 42 Iowa counties and neighboring counties in Minnesota are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 33 Louisiana parishes and neighboring counties in Mississippi and Texas are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused b  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 15 Montana counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the f  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in Chaves, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lincoln, Quay and Roosevelt counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by droug  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 17 counties are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Aug.   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Polk are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in Benton County that beg  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 19 Texas counties and neighboring parishes in Louisiana are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Small nonfarm businesses in 19 Washington counties and neighboring counties in Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Jeffrey Lusk of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- The Sacramento Municipal Utility District issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: SMUD and Optiwatt, a leading telematics-based managed charging platform, today announced a partnership to expand SMUD's existing EV charging pilot to include Tesla drivers and help meet increased energy demand as more Californians adopt electric vehicles. Together, Optiwatt and SMUD invite Tesla owners across the Sacramento region to participate in the SMUD Managed  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: A Burbank man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for running an illegal firearms business out of a downtown Los Angeles hookah lounge he owned - which included the sale of so-called "ghost guns" - and for possessing with intending to distribute methamphetamine. Hovik Dagesian, 42, pleaded guilty to one count of engaging in th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the text of the following Director's Blog on Sept. 14, 2023: * * * Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. In terms of uninsured rates, or the rate of people without health insurance, Maine was the only state where the uninsured rate increased (up to 6.6% in 2022,   more

DOHA, Qatar, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Embassy in Qatar issued the following news: The U.S. Embassy in Qatar is delighted to announce that Qatari national Wadha Nasser Al Jabor has received a prestigious financial award to bring her peer-to-peer education project, "STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for All," to life in Qatar. She applied for and won the 2023 IVLP Impact Award, which was open worldwide to alumni of the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), a pres  more

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan issued the following news release: The U.S. Embassy Tashkent welcomed 25 American English teachers this week to begin 10-month teaching and professional development programs throughout Uzbekistan, joining local teachers to provide direct classroom instruction to students. The group includes 17 English teaching assistants, early-career instructors who will co-teach with local English teachers in classrooms from 10th grade to the u  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials On September 1, 2023, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) established an Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis or OFF) quarantine in Santa Clara County, California. The quarantine includes portions of the ci  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center issued the following news: Anne Aylward, Director of the U.S. DOT's Volpe Center, recently welcomed Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), and Emmanuella Myrthil, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), to a conversation focused  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 15 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information ab  more