JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Greg Nash, AFIMSC Public Affairs Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean energy for direct consumpti  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Seeking to fortify defense infrastructure, the Department of the Air Force has signed agreements for groundbreaking geothermal energy prototype facilities at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. When operational, the new facilities will deliver continuous clean energy for direct consumption at the installations. Co  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes and 22 other attorneys general this week urged Congress to pass the SAFER Banking Act of 2023. The act aims to remove banking restrictions that impede state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing regulated financial services. Despite the growing number of states that have legally authorized and regulated cannabis businesses, federal law still classifies cannabis as a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the draft Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for public lands managed by the Redding and Arcata field offices. "Public input is critical to develop this plan that will guide our management into the future," said Dereck Wilson, manager of the BLM  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 28, 2023, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Hawaii - First Quarter 2023": * * * Employment rose in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from March 2022 to March 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are those with annual average employment levels of 75,000 or more in 2022.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Sept. 28, 2023, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Idaho - First Quarter 2023": * * * Employment rose in Ada County, one of the two largest counties in Idaho, from March 2022 to March 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are those with annual average employment levels of 75,000 o  more

SANTA CRUZ, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: Reclamation has awarded the Soquel Creek Water District $30 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance the Pure Water Soquel Groundwater Replenishment and Seawater Intrusion Prevention Project. The funding will help offset the total cost of the project, which is providing a cost-effective and efficient means of creating a sustainable alternative water  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $2.3 million investment in 25 new science and technology development projects and 118 continuing multiyear projects. The Science and Technology Program provides funding within Reclamation for projects and technology development utilizing internal expertise and experience to address Reclamation challenges associated  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Bureau of Reclamation announced the selection of 31 planning projects to receive $28.97 million in appropriated funding to support potential new water reuse and desalination projects to help create new sources of water supply less vulnerable to drought and climate change. The recipients will use the funding to prepare feasibility studies and undertake othe  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with the Port of Oakland (Port) and Eagle Rock Aggregates, Inc. (Eagle Rock) regarding the planned construction of a new 18-acre marine terminal less than one mile from the West Oakland community. Known as the Eagle Rock Aggregates Terminal project (Eagle Rock project), the marine terminal will be used for   more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement in response to the Elk Grove City Council's failure last night to approve a housing proposal that would create 66 apartments for lower-income households at risk of homelessness. Known as the Oak Rose Apartments, the housing proposal is at the center of the state's lawsuit (https://oag.ca.gov/news/pres  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in opposing a state law in Indiana that severely blocks the ability of transgender youth to access critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs in K.C. v. Indiana are suing to block Indiana's Senate Enacted Act (S.E.A.) 480, which prohibits healthcare profe  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the right of state and local governments to designate specific, sensitive public areas as "gun-free zones." In the brief, the attorneys general urge the Fourth Circuit to uphold a district court decision maintaining  more

OAKLAND, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Secretary of State Shirley Weber today sent a letter to the City of Huntington Beach warning that the city's proposal to require voter identification (voter ID) at the polls in municipal elections directly conflicts with state law and is preempted. On October 5, 2023, the City Council is set to decide whether to put this  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Alongside fast-food workers, labor leaders, and legislators, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation increasing the minimum wage for fast-food employees to $20 per hour, beginning April 1, 2024. The legislation, AB 1228 by Assemblymember Chris R. Holden (D-Pasadena), authorizes the Fast Food Council to set fast-food restaurant standards for minimum wage, and develop   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: To increase opportunity for review and public feedback on the department's 2024-28 Draft Strategic Plan, the Department of Pesticide Regulation is rescheduling the dates for all four public meetings and extending the public comment period through November 10, 2023. The new schedule for collecting feedback on the department's draft plan will provide more time  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 23-09-020) on Sept. 28, 2023. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Related Issues. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO SIERRA CLUB FOR CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 22-04-036 Intervenor:   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 23-09-016) on Sept. 28, 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 COMPENSA  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. ALJ-444) on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Resolves K.23-01-021, the Appeal of Citation No. #T.23-01-001 by Ali B Zanjani, dba Royalty Limousine. SUMMARY This resolution resolves the appeal of Citation No. T.23-01-001 issued to Ali B Zanjani, doing business as (dba) Royalty Limousine by the Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division of the California Public Utilities Commissi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Phillip A. Talbert, issued the following news release: On Sept. 14, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment against Stephen Joseph Crittenden, 43, of Suisun City, charging him with bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. The indictment was unsealed following Crittenden's arrest. According to court documents, Crittenden was a C  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The California Community Colleges is creating a new opportunity for students to access college credit in pursuit of their career goals. The initiative, the Apprenticeship Pathway Demonstration Project, will create a roadmap for all colleges to convert existing, new and innovative apprenticeship experiences, including related supplemental instruction and   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- The California Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Caltrans will host its third annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Summit on Oct. 10 in Richmond to assist socially and economically disadvantaged businesses to secure contracting opportunities and build California's new generation of transportation infrastructure. The event is free, and those interested can register here. The summit will provide resourc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following enforcement news release on Sept. 28, 223: * * * Majority of the funds stolen came from victims' tax-deferred retirement accounts * * * The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) today announced a joint civil enforcement action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against precious metals dealer Regal Assets   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund issued the following news on Sept. 28, 2023: U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced today that Treasury has agreed to issue three guarantees totaling $300 million under the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Bond Guarantee Program. The guarantees will be issued on behalf of three Eligible CDFIs under th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: Name of Product: Secura Air Fryers Hazard: A wire connection in the air fryer can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: September 28, 2023 Units: About 6,400 (In addition, about 680 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Secura toll-free at 888-792-2360 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@thesecura.com, or online at https  more

OTAY MESA, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry's cargo facility seized over $5 million worth of marijuana concealed in a tractor trailer on Friday. On Sept. 22, at approximately 2:52 p.m., CBP officers encountered a 46-year-old male Mexican citizen driving a tractor-trailer, with a shipment manifest for abrasive cutting wheel  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Edward A. Caban, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, announced today the unsealing of a criminal Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging Felix Herrera Ga  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: Heritage Farms LLC, 2309 E 5 US Highway 98, Holtville, CA 92250 Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators determined that Heritage Farms provided substandard housing facilities, transported workers in unsafe vehicles and failed to pay required wages in full, all violations of the H-2A temporary agricultural program. Investi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Battery Manufacturing of Augusta cited for 4 violations, faces $160K in penalties * * * A federal workplace safety investigation has found an Augusta battery manufacturer exposed employees to unsafe levels of lead, a determination based on personal air monitoring of workers and lead accumulation on respirators and counters in areas where worke  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Employer: San Jose Care Homes for the Elderly LLC, 32262 Crest Lane, Union City, CA 94587 Investigation findings: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found the home care company in Union City again denied workers their full pay intentionally by depriving them of the overtime pay they earned, a Fair Labor Standards Act violation. In 2016, the  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $54 million in non-competitive financial assistance grants and cooperative agreements. The grants and agreements cover a broad range of key activities supporting the Office of Environmental Management (EM) cleanup program, from emergency response and regulatory oversight to lessons learned and stakeh  more

FREMONT, California, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Federal Lawsuit Alleges Black Employees Endured Open Hostility and Racism * * * Electric car maker Tesla, Inc., violated federal law by tolerating widespread and ongoing racial harassment of its Black employees and by subjecting some of these workers to retaliation for opposing the harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged i  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: NEW YORK CITY - Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Edward A. Caban, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, announced today the unsealing of a criminal Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging Feli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service As Dillon Agnew drove his car north on a sweltering summer afternoon in June 2021, he saw that the Mojave Desert stretched out seemingly in all directions. The Soldier had just left a Denny's in Barstow, California, and cruised past the gas stations and neon motel signs before he got on the desolate, two-lane road that leads to Fort Irwin. His heart sank. Agnew only saw coarse dese  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service As Dillon Agnew drove his car north on a sweltering summer afternoon in June 2021, he saw that the Mojave Desert stretched out seemingly in all directions. The Soldier had just left a Denny's in Barstow, California, and cruised past the gas stations and neon motel signs before he got on the desolate, two-lane road that leads to Fort Irwin. His heart sank. Agnew only saw coarse dese  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C095193) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District In re the Marriage of JENNIFER and ALAN SIMONIS. JENNIFER SIMONIS, Respondent, v. ALAN SIMONIS, Appellant. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alpine County, Daniel P. Maguire, Judge. Affirmed. Barth Daly and Thomas W. Barth for Appellant. Weintraub Tobin Chediak Co  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (Nos. A163458, A163800) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Three THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRUCE PETERSON, Defendant and Appellant. Defendant Bruce Peterson was convicted of stalking a politician and the politician's family. (Pen. Code, Sec. 646.9; further undesignated statutory references are to the Pen  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. E078627) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TORY PALMER BRATTON, Defendant and Appellant. OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Daniel Detienne, Judge. Affirmed. Michelle May Peterson, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G061836) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three PHIL HAGEY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SOLAR SERVICE EXPERTS, LLC, Defendant and Respondent. ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING PETITION FOR REHEARING; NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT It is hereby ordered that the opinion filed on August 30, 2023, be modified as follows:  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 28, 2023: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 204,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 201,000 to 202,000. The 4-week moving average was 211,000, a decreas  more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Otto "Nino" Landen, a distinguished member of the technical staff and the inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments group leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has been awarded the 2023 Edward Teller Medal. The Fusion Energy Division of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) presented the award to Landen this week during the Internatio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-08079; C.D. Cal. filed Sept. 27, 2023) involving Marco A Perez, Pedro Perez Jr., and Olivia Perez Durbin: * * * SEC Charges Three Southern California Siblings with Insider Trading * * * Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against siblings Marco A. Perez (aka Marc), Pedro Perez, Jr. (aka Peter), and Olivia P. Durbin for insider trading before the April   more

LIVERMORE, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news release: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) physicist Alex Zylstra has been awarded the 2023 Edouard Fabre Prize for his experimental leadership of the milestone "Hybrid-E" campaign that achieved fusion ignition at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). The inertial confinement fusion (ICF) campaign used increased laser energy to compress deuterium and t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: Here are excerpts: * * * Fast Facts Manufactured housing--prefabricated, factory built homes--can be an affordable option for lower-income homebuyers. But some borrowers may not qualify for mortgages and might have to turn to other kinds of financing with less favorable rates and terms. Several federal agencies, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac have created new or modified existing loan programs to  more

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Melissa L. Karnath, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego September 15th, 2023, was an ordinary Friday evening for Cpl. Nicholas Christensen, who was driving back to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and chatting with Lance Cpl. Ethan Feaster. Suddenly, a car turned left into oncoming traffic causing a horrific collision. Two of the motorcycle r  more

CAMP PENDLETON, California, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Melissa L. Karnath, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego It was an ordinary Friday evening, Sept. 15th, as Cpl. Nicholas Christensen was driving back to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California chatting with his buddy Lance Cpl. Ethan Feaster when suddenly a car turned left into traffic causing a horrific collision. Two of the motorcycle riders directly in front of Chr  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), and Edward A. Caban, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), announced today the unsealing of a criminal Complaint in Manhattan federal court charging FELIX HERR  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release: The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) will honor Robert W. Conn and David L. Tennenhouse for their extraordinary impact on the engineering profession, on Oct.1 during the 2023 National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting. Robert W. Conn will be presented with the 2023 Simon Ramo Founders Award "for shaping national science and technology policy through leadership in academia, business, and phil  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 29 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Attorney General Ford announced he has joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in submitting comments urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023 to lift banking restrictions that prevent state-licensed cannabis businesses from accessing a full range of regulated banking and financial services. The coalition, led by Maryland Attorney Ge  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56744) involving Tesla, Santa Anna, California: * * * Rep Org: California Radiation Control Prgm Licensee: Tesla (Non-Licensee), San Rafael Region: 4 City: Santa Anna State: CA License #: GL - N/A Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Kamani Hewadikaram HQ OPS Officer: Kerby Scales Notification Date: 09/18/2023 Notification Time: 17:53 [ET] Event Date: 09/13/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [PDT]   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Skilled Nursing Facility Allowed Racial Harassment Against Black Employees, Federal Agency Charged * * * Orange Treeidence OPCO, LLC, doing business as Riverwalk Post-Acute, Providence Group, Inc. (PGI), and Providence Administrative Consulting Services, Inc. (PACS), have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Adair F. Boroughs, issued the following news release: Three men were sentenced to federal prison after an attempted drug robbery led to a gunfight in a parking garage at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. Dequadry Kendrick Razor, 21, of Columbia, was sentenced to twenty years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery, conspiracy to distribute marijuana, and possessing and dischargi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Kristi Noem, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: Governor Kristi Noem invited California gun manufacturers and law-abiding gun owners to move to South Dakota to escape California's gun and ammunition tax , which Governor Gavin Newsom signed as the first such tax in the country. "Why would anyone want to live in a state where your Second Amendment rights are infringed?" said Governor Noem. "South Dakota has been setting the standard as the m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America's 33 million small businesses and startups in President Biden's Cabinet, announced the appointment of 15 members to the newly established Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Advisory Committee (IIEAC). The advisory committ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21724) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Matter of ASSETMARK, INC. Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 203(e) AND 203(k) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS AND A CEASE-AND-DESIST ORDER I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate and in the public i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21726) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Matter of BRIAN BARTLETT AMOAH and ELBERT "AL" ELLIOTT, Respondents. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND NOTICE OF HEARING I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21718) on Sept. 26, 2203: * * * In the Matter of Green Automotive Company, Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following order (No. 3-21382) on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In the Matter of KIWA BIO-TECH PRODUCTS GROUP CORPORATION, Respondents. ORDER MAKING FINDINGS AND REVOKING REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(j) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it necessary and appropriate for the protection of investors to accept the Offer of Settlement submitted  more

MENLO PARK, California, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists developed a groundbreaking technology that allows them to see sound waves and microscopic defects inside crystals, promising insights that connect ultrafast atomic motion to large-scale macroscopic behaviors. * * * Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Stanford University, and Denmark Technical University have desi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, Music Icon and Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador Music Director Quincy Jones Receives Inaugural Peace Through Music Award U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a worldwide effort to elevate music as a diplomatic tool to promote peace and democracy   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: A federal grand jury has charged a doctor who operated clinics in Westminster and Garden Grove with defrauding a COVID-19 program for uninsured patients by submitting more than a quarter billion dollars in claims - ultimately receiving about $150 million in payments - for services not covered under the program or simply not provided, the Ju  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House issued the following readout of an event on Sept. 28, 2023, on advancing diversity and opportunity in higher education: * * * Today, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hosted a livestreamed event with higher education leaders from across the nation to unveil a new Department of Education report, "Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education." The report cal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The White House issued the following news release: With just one day before the end of the fiscal year, extreme House Republicans are playing partisan games with peoples' lives and livelihoods and marching our country toward a government shutdown that would have devastating consequences for small businesses and needlessly undermine America's economic progress. Their partisan approach stands in stark contrast to the Senate's bipartisan action toward keeping the government  more