MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, California, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific issued the following news release: Five Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing have been confirmed deceased following a CH-53E helicopter crash on Feb. 6, 2024. Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commanding general of 3rd MAW issued the following statement, "It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstand  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: In support of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $20 million for 16 projects across 8 states to accelerate the natural subsurface generation of hydrogen. This energy resource would potentially produce no carbon emissions when burned or used in a fuel cell and will support the Biden-Harris Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release: AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteering, released the 2024 National Service Reports. The reports detail the financial investments made by AmeriCorps in all fifty states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. They include profiles that showcase the location of the national service projects, the number of AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving, the organizations they serve with and othe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Sagebrush habitat in Carbon County, Wyoming. BLM Photo. WASHINGTON - Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a $41 million investment through President Biden's Investing in America agenda for ecosystem restoration. This funding will support 74 projects in 16 states, building on proven programs and partnerships to protect cherished wildlife and natural resources while cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management has rescheduled its in-person public meeting of the BLM Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) for Thurs., Feb. 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn, 2956 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled at 1 p.m. The revised meeting agenda c  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his conditional approval of the sale of Twilight Haven, a California nonprofit that owns and operates an assisted living facility, an independent living facility, and a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Fresno County to Bayshire Central Valley, LLC. Twilight Haven provides skilled nursing care to patients admitted to the SN  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following announcement regarding the latest update in Rhode v. Bonta: "California has regained a crucial tool in the fight against gun violence, as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted our motion to stay the district court's injunction against enforcement of our ammunition background check laws," said Attorney G  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement celebrating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s announcement of stronger National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot. In its decision to strengthen these standards, EPA acknowledged that the concentration of PM2.5 allowed under the prev  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today submitted a comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) supporting the Commission's new "Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees," which would ban hidden fees nationwide. The FTC's proposed rule would prohibit deception regarding the total costs of goods or services by banning the practices of omitting fees from advertised prices o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the loss of five Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in an aircraft crash during a training flight from Creech Air Force Base to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on February 6: "California joins the nation in mourning the tremendous loss of these Marines. "Jennifer and I send our heartfelt condolences to   more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today joined Caltrans crews in clearing trash near the 880 freeway, off the 66th Avenue onramp in Oakland. The Governor was joined by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Assemblymembers Mia Bonta and Buffy Wicks, and Senator Nancy Skinner. "This isn't just about policing our way to a better future. It's about providing a full range of support and resources - including   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 8 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision denying intervenor compensation (Case No. 24-01-043) on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Green Power Institute for award of intervenor compensation for substantial contributions to Resolutions Numbers SPD-1, SPD-2, SPD-3. DECISION DENYING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION Summary This decision denies intervenor compensation   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision dismissing application (Agenda ID No. 22261) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Smart Communications Holding Inc. for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation Pursuant to the Provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. DECISION DISMISSING APPLICATION FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION Summary Ap  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director order of dismissal (Case No. 24-02-005) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Jeffrey A. Prussin, Complainant vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendants. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the written and unopposed request of complainant, Jeffrey A. Prussin, Complaint 23-07-004 is dismissed pursuant to the Exe  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive order of dismissal (Case No. 24-02-006) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Central Valley Ag Management, LLC for Triple R Ranch, Complainant vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendants. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DISMISSAL On January 16, 2024, Central Valley Ag Management, LLC (Complainant) and Pacific Gas and Electric Comp  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the recipients of the 70th and 71st Attorney General's Awards, honoring Justice Department employees and others for extraordinary contributions to the enforcement of our nation's laws. Recipients from both 2022 and 2023 were selected from a group of more than 800 nominees. Four Assistant United States Attorneys s  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Richland, Wash. - Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Michael Lopez Ferrel, age 30, of Salinas, California, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Mary K. D  more

RICHLAND, Washington, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Vanessa R. Waldref, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today that Michael Lopez Ferrel, age 30, of Salinas, California, was sentenced after pleading guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine. United States District Judge Mary K. Dimke imp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Associate Administrator Francisco Sanchez of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience today reminded Iowa small businesses of the March 8, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by The Hotel Davenport Apartments Building Collapse in Scott County that occurred May 28, 2023. According to Sanche  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Feb. 7, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced five new Biden-Harris Administration appointees joining the DOE team to work alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in combating climate change and helping the United States achieve President Biden's ambitious clean energy goals. With these new hires and recent promotions, DOE appointees continue to make up an historically diverse te  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: By Joseph Clark, DOD News Taking care of those serving on the front lines both at home and abroad is critical as the National Guard meets its mission, the force's top leaders said today. Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said that as the global security landscape has become increasingly complex, the National Guard continues to fill its role as an indispensable warfig  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Leprino Foods Company for claims of violations of the Clean Air Act, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act at the company's facility in Tracy, Calif. The violation claims pertain to the facility's a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will perform comprehensive five-year reviews this year of 14 National Priorities List Superfund privately-owned sites in California where cleanup remedies have been implemented. The sites will undergo a legally required review to ensure that previous remediation efforts continue to protect public health and the environment. Once the five-year  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: On Thursday, Feb. 8, EPA finalized a stronger air quality standard that will better protect America's families, workers, and communities from the dangerous and costly health effects of fine particle pollution, also known as soot. The stronger annual health-based air quality standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) will help avoid up to 4,500 premature deaths and 290,000 lost workdays  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: At its open meeting today, the Federal Election Commission approved an Audit Division Recommendation Memorandum and a Notice of Inquiry concerning segregated party accounts. The Commission discussed and held over consideration of an advisory opinion request. Advisory Opinion Request 2024-02 (Waters) (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2024-02/) The Commission discussed and he  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff *Dates subject to change. Election dates marked with an asterisk are updated and state-approved. February 2024: February 3rd: South Carolina (P) - Democratic February 6th: Nevada (P) Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Francisco "Frank" B. Burrola, who has over 30 years of federal law enforcement experience -- 25 of those years on the Southwest Border -- was recently selected as the special agent in charge (SAC) of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona. Burrola, 51, a native of Tucson, oversees the HSI Arizona area of responsibility, which consists  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 8 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. E078113) on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two SYMONS EMERGENCY SPECIALTIES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF RIVERSIDE, Defendant and Respondent. OPINION APPEAL from the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. Thomas S. Garza, Judge. Affirmed. Stream Kim Hicks Wrage & Alfaro, Theodore K. Stream and Jamie E. W  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: In two separate cases out of U.S. Attorneys' Offices on opposite coasts, several individuals are charged - one of whom was arrested yesterday - in connection with sophisticated schemes to transfer sensitive technology, goods, and information for the benefit of hostile foreign adversaries, in violation of U.S. law. In the Eastern District of New York, two Iranian nationals are charged with co  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 5 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation of the KC-46A reached a new milestone in December 2023 with the completion of a two-phased cyber assessment event held in September and December at McConnell AFB, KS. The cyber assessment consisted of continuous coordination with multiple stakeholders over the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 8, 2024: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 224,000 to 227,000. The 4-week moving average was 212,250, an increase of 3,750 from  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 9 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has provisionally awarded economic assistance to an Austin-based company to open a modular home manufacturing center in a long-closed building at the Roswell Air Center. Turnkey Ventures Inc. is planning to invest $11.8 million into the New Mexico expansion and hire 330 workers in Roswell, establishing the community as a manuf  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 9 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced applications are being accepted for New York State's fifth annual Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Leopold Conservation Award. Presented in partnership with Sand County Foundation, the award honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District for extraordinary a  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is collaborating on three of the 11 projects supported by the grants. NASA has awarded $3.7 million to 11 teams to support new collaborations between the agency and United States institutions not historically part of the agency's research enterprise. These are the first awards given through a new program from the agency's Science Mission Directorate   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded $3.7 million to 11 teams to support new collaborations between the agency and United States institutions not historically part of the agency's research enterprise. These are the first awards given through a new program from the agency's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the science and engineering communities, as well as NASA's workforce. "As the agency c  more

PASADENA, California, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space. This shows it's possible for the giant dish antennas of NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN), which communicate with spacecraft via radio waves, to be retrofitted for optical, or laser, communications.By packing more data into transmissions, optical  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: National Institutes of Health Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., has named Sean Mooney, Ph.D., as director of NIH's Center for Information Technology (CIT). Dr. Mooney is expected to join NIH in mid-March. "Dr. Mooney has spent his career developing effective and collaborative computing systems to support biomedical research. His b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 10-RD-332112) by Region 10 Director Lisa Y. Henderson: * * * AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES LLC, Employer and DENIS HODZIC, Petitioner and COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CLC/1, Union DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION On December 18, 2023, Denis Hodzic (the Petitioner), an employee of AT&T Mobility Tennessee IHX (Employer) employed at its facility located in Gallatin, Tennessee, filed a petit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56940) involving Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California: * * * Rep Org: California Radiation Control Prgm Licensee: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Region: 4 City: Los Angeles State: CA License #: 0404-19 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: L. Robert Greger HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 01/30/2024 Notification Time: 19:48 [ET] Event Date: 01/30/2024 Event T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56940) involving Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California: * * * Rep Org: California Radiation Control Prgm Licensee: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Region: 4 City: Los Angeles State: CA License #: 0404-19 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: L. Robert Greger HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 01/30/2024 Notification Time: 19:48 [ET] Event Date: 01/30/2024 Event T  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The lead defendant charged in a narcotics and money laundering conspiracies case was sentenced in U.S. District Court today. Seven defendants are responsible for conspiring to traffic thousands of oxycodone pills and more than three kilograms of methamphetamine into Ohio from Florida and California, and for conspiring to launder more than $2.5 million in  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: A Columbus interstate cargo-transport trucking company owner pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to wire fraud. He illegally overbilled shippers, consolidated shipments, and caused the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of goods shipped to destinations in Ohio like Bath and Body Works and Amazon warehouses. Gurtej Singh, 48, admitted to covertly opening   more

RICHLAND, Washington, Feb. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * "Zombie" peptide provokes immune storm in patients * * * A new finding that helps explain the severe and long-lasting effects of COVID-19 has its roots in a project conducted at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory during the early stages of the pandemic. Back in 2020, Matthew Wolfgang of the University of North Carolina at Chapel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4488) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * In the Matter of JUSTIN SAMUEL CARY, CPA ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT TO APPEAR AND PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION AS AN ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OR REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE COMMISSION OTHER THAN AS A MEMBER OF AN AUDIT COMMITTEE On January 19, 2018, the Commission   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: We mourn the tragic loss of five U.S. Marines earlier this week during a training flight enroute from Nevada to California. My prayers are with these brave Marines and their families, loved ones, and teammates. As the Marine Corps investigates this deadly crash, it is yet another reminder that across our nation and the world our selfless service members put their lives on the line eve  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Kaufman man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 97 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to transport undocumented noncitizens. According to court documents, Fredi Zagala-Servin, 40, was a longtime leader and organizer of a human smuggling organization (HSO) that smuggled hundreds of undocumented noncitizens from Laredo to San Antonio insid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Silverdale, Wash. - When Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, team member Eon Carter-Tripp, a day shift work lead for Repair Department, checked aboard ballistic missile submarine, USS Alabama (SSBN 731), he had only anticipated a 3-day underway. That three days quickly became 10. "I thought it was going to be just a quick trip, super easy, but after I got my rack (bed and locker) and my TLD (Thermolum  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2024: By C. Todd Lopez, DOD News Last night, U.S. Central Command announced it had conducted a strike in Iraq that killed a Kataib Hezbollah commander responsible for directly planning and participating in attacks on U.S. forces in the region, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder. "There are no indications of collateral damage or civilian casualties at this time," said Ryder durin  more