WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is rescinding the fire orders for seasonal fire restrictions that have been in place since July on public lands managed by the Arcata and Redding field offices in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, Shasta, Butte, Tehama and Siskiyou counties. Hourly limits on use of internal combustion engines off roads and trails and on   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

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 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: Onewheel Electric Skateboards (all models) Hazard: The skateboards can stop balancing the rider if the boards' limits are exceeded, posing a crash hazard that can result in serious injury or death. Remedy: Refund Repair Recall Date: September 29, 2023 Units: 300,000 Recall Details Description: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Future Motion Inc., of Sant  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. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: * * * Grants will enhance successful reentry outcomes by expanding access to good jobs * * * The U.S. Department of Labor, in partnership with the Department of Justice, today announced the award of more than $63 million in funding to enhance the Bureau of Prisons' existing rehabilitation and reentry efforts by partnering with workforce agencies in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $264 million in funding for 29 projects to develop solutions for the scientific challenges underlying DOE's Energy Earthshots(tm) Initiative to advance clean energy technologies within the decade. The funding will support 11 new Energy Earthshot Research Centers led by DOE National Laboratories and 18 university research teams addressing one or  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced settlements with housing providers in Nevada and California, resolving allegations that they denied housing opportunities to two women because they experienced dating violence and stalking. "With these first conciliation agreements, HUD underscores its ongoing commitment to enforcing the individuals' rights enshrined in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with Home and Body Company (Home and Body), a soap and lotions manufacturer based in Huntington Beach, California. The settlement resolves the department's determination that Home and Body violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against non-U.S. citizens when checking their permi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2023: A jury in Los Angeles convicted three individuals for their roles in laundering proceeds of large-scale consumer fraud schemes through gift card transactions. Blade Bai, Bowen Hu and Tairan Shi were convicted of conspiracy to launder proceeds of wire fraud. Bai was also convicted of a separate money laundering conspiracy count. As part of the scheme, fraudsters engaged in government-impo  more

WEST COVINA, California, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * TL Foods, Express Poultry Services used shell companies, intimidation to hide wage theft * * * A federal court has entered default judgments that require the operators of La Puente poultry processing plant to pay more than $1 million after the U.S. Department of Labor found the employers deliberately denied overtime wages earned by 113 workers and tried to hide the wage theft. In addit  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

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. 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

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

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. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Hello I'm Bart McDermott, Refuge Manager at Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge here at Elk Grove, California, and you're watching This Week at Interior.  This Week at Interior Secretary Haaland and Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning visited Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument this week to meet with federal, Tribal, state and local officials, and community members to lear  more