BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs Some of the Air Force's most dangerous missions are undertaken by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) squads regardless of the hostilities and hazards of an unpredictable environment. Dangerous and ever evolving threats to people and property requires special skills and tools that are ho  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 26 -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued the following news on Sept. 25, 2023: Mayor Michelle Wu today appointed Mary Skelton Roberts to the Board of Directors of the MBTA. After years of advocacy and in a moment of crisis for the MBTA, the State Legislature and Governor for the first time created a City of Boston seat on the Board of Directors of the MBTA in August, giving the City a direct role in the governance of the region's public transit system. An MBTA commuter  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom, joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, State Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield), State Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced), and survivors and advocates, today signed SB 14 (Grove) into law to steepen penalties for human trafficking of minors in California. The law designates human trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act as  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Building on his Family Agenda to promote educational freedom and success, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed AB 1078 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley), which bans "book bans" in schools, prohibits censorship of instructional materials, and strengthens California law requiring schools to provide all students access to textbooks that teach about California'  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. ALJ 176-3533) on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * Preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Senate Bill (SB) 960 (Leonard, ch. 96-0856) requires, among other things, that the Commission categorize proceedings for purposes of determining the applicable restrictions on ex   more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Ruben Mireles, 48, of Clovis, pleaded guilty today to stealing $1.4 million in COVID-19 relief money, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Mireles owned and operated a farm labor contracting business in Kings County. His business initially went by the name Vista Pacific Labor Solutions Inc. (VPLS)  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Jeremy Michael Benner, 39, of San Diego, pleaded guilty today to unlawful dealing in firearms, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between September 2022 to August 2023, Benner sold firearms to a confidential informant on four separate occasions in Vallejo. One of the firearms had previously   more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Francisco Torres Mora, 30, a Mexican national residing in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute 60 pounds of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in April 2021, Torres possessed 60 pounds of methamphetamine at a commercial property that he inten  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Jamel Duppre Stinson, 43, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to two counts of possession of various drugs with intent to distribute, one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and one count of possessing a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking offense, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Accordin  more

FRESNO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Alma Sanchez, 50, of Alpaugh, was sentenced today to 16 years and three months in prison for distributing methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Sanchez distributed methamphetamine on two occasions to a co-conspirator, who then immediately sold the methamphetamine. On June 16, 2021,  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The California Department of Water Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: To help combat climate change and drought impacts on regional water supplies, the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and Department of Water Resources (DWR) have partnered with local water agencies to implement critical infrastructure upgrades that will improve water resilience and support environmental health in the Sacramento area. As part of a landmar  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 26 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying rehearing of decision (Case No. 23-09-023) on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902M) for Authority, Among Other Things, to Update its Electric and Gas Revenue Requirement and Base Rates Effective on January 1, 2019. And Related Matter. ORDER DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Colorado private nonprofit organizations of the Oct. 24 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that occurred June 8 - 23. Private nonprofits that  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Iowa private nonprofit organizations of the Oct. 24 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by flooding that occurred April 24 - May 13. Private nonprofits that provide essential services  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: * * * OSHA supplements current efforts to address serious workplace danger * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration today launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installat  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Residential Wall Systems, Pacific Tugboat Service violated federal contracting laws * * * The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,287 from two contractors who failed to provide fringe benefits or pay prevailing wages to 51 employees working on federally funded construction projects in Contra Costa, Sacramento, San Diego and in San Joaquin county. The recove  more

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Donald R. Kusser, formerly the Port Director for the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, has entered on duty as Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. Mr. Kusser succeeds DFO Randy J. Howe, who retired after 34 years of federal service. Assistant Port Director Eugene E. Crawford h  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: By Harlan Huntington, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Joby Aviation, Inc. officially delivered its first experimental electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft to the Air Force during a ceremony held at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Sept. 25. The ceremony showcased the unique multi-party collaboration between private industry, AFWERX, the 412th Test Wing and NASA's Armstrong F  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force awarded a firm, fixed price contract to Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sept. 8 to begin work on the Stand-in Attack Weapon. The contract value is approximately $705 million. The SiAW is an advanced air-to-surface missile providing stand-in platforms the ability to rapidly strike a wide variety of targets. The SiAW effort focuses on Open, Agile, and Digital tenets to help outpac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: Today, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez announced the appointment of several individuals who will serve in her office in acting capacities. "I am elated that these dedicated talented public servants have agreed to join my office," said Commissioner Gomez. "They bring extensive experience in communications policy, the Commission, and working with its broad range of stakeholders. I know t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it has invested more than $1.4 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. This is the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following article on Sept. 25, 2023, by senior research economist Andrew Goodman-Bacon: * * * In the United States, homelessness is an acute disaster for some and a nuisance for others. The solutions, however, matter deeply for everyone. * * * There are a little over 330 million Americans. Around 221 million of us live in a house, condo, apartment, or mobile home that we own. Another 103 million rent, 2.7   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration today announced $9.9 million in grants to 22 American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities to improve their public transit systems. The competitive grants under FTA's Tribal Transit Program allow Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand transit op  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant bone cancer in children and adolescents. While many other cancers now have promising therapeutic advances, treatment options for OS have remained unchanged since the introduction of standard chemotherapeutics and offer less than a 25% five-year survival rate for those with metastatic disease.   more

DEATH VALLEY, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comments by October 25 on proposed fee changes for backcountry permits and campgrounds in Death Valley National Park. The NPS proposes to increase nightly campsite fees by $4 to $8. Some backcountry permits would become reservable in advance on Recreation.gov with a fee. The NPS made permits mandatory for overnig  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce four Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure-1 (Mid-scale RI-1) awards for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 that will continue the agency's support of cutting-edge science and engineering research. The four awardees chosen exemplify the best of American science and engineering. Their design and construction of research infrastructure will deliver results  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Rebecca C. Lutzko, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2023: United States Attorney Rebecca C. Lutzko announced today the conclusion of a case involving five Cleveland-area men that were charged in a 47-count indictment for illegally obtaining more than $800,000 in pandemic unemployment insurance benefits using other people's personal identifying information. The defendants were sentenced to a combined   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration today launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers in the engineered stone fabrication and installation industries. "Many workers in the engineering stone industry are experiencing illnesses so sever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, NM - First in a three-part series The White Sands Detachment of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) is branching out -- far beyond the desert of New Mexico. From linking up with ranges in other states for long-distance missile tests to launching sounding rockets for allies overseas, the Navy team based at White Sands Missile Range has been   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: LAKE COUNTY, Calif. -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning visited Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument this weekend to meet with federal, Tribal, state and local officials, and community members to learn about their vision for conserving the natural and cultural resources in the region. During the visit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: LAKE COUNTY, Calif. -- Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning visited Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument this weekend to meet with federal, Tribal, state and local officials, and community members to learn about their vision for conserving the natural and cultural resources in the region. During the visit, Secretary Haaland, Direc  more

TRAVIS AFB, California, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Frederick A. Brown, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs Some of the Air Force's most dangerous missions are undertaken by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) squads regardless of the hostilities and hazards of an unpredictable environment. Dangerous and ever evolving threats to people and property requires special skills and tools that are honed and   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 26 -- 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 (Service) is reevaluating the status of the Northern California-Southern Oregon (NCSO) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of fisher to determine if listing under the Endangered Species Act is warranted. The Service encourages the public to provide information about this DPS to ensure our analysis contains the best available scien  more

MONTEREY, California, Sept. 26 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Three unprecedented global shifts during the 21st century including climate change, demographic makeup, and the nature of allegiance in the digital age has left our nation at a crossroads on how it interacts with the rest of the globe in an international competition for power and influence. At the same time, the U.S. is also ideally poised to succeed in this new  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico - Newly arrived service members, families and civilian employees assigned to Puerto Rico participated in the Fort Buchanan Newcomers briefing at the installation Community Club on Sept. 22. The event, hosted by the Fort Buchanan Army Community Service program, introduced critical community resources to the newly arrived personnel to make transitioning   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The White House issued the following readout of a workforce roundtable with Black elected officials, philanthropies, unions and nongovernmental organizations: * * * This week the White House offices of Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Engagement and the National Economic Council convened Black mayors and county officials for a roundtable with philanthropy, unions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss ways to grow and train the local workforce for high-qua  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following news release: With less than one week before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples' lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts across the country--including putting vital nutrition assistance at risk for nearly 7 million women and children who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The White House issued the following news release: With less than one week before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples' lives and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have damaging impacts across the country--including undermining our national security and forcing servicemembers across the country and around the world to work without pay. During an Extreme Republican Shutdown, servicemember  more