SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 29 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Kaina Pereira, of Elk Grove, has been appointed Executive Director of the California Workforce Development Board. Pereira has been Senior Advisor of Business Development at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic and Development since 2020 and served in several roles there from 2018 to 2020, including De  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: After receiving California's largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime, law enforcement agencies across the state report they've already used the money to make an initial 900+ arrests and will hire more police officers. The $267 million state investment -- which is a signature part of Governor Newsom's Real Public Safety Plan -- was distributed to 55 cities and c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Agenda ID No. 22378) on Feb. 26, 2204. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Further Develop a Risk-Based Decision-Making Framework for Electric and Gas Utilities. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISIO  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-02-037) on Feb. 26, 2024: Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902M) to Update Rate Design to Include a Residential Untiered Time-of-Use Rate with a Fixed Charge. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONT  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision (Agenda ID No. 22382) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Regional Rail Authority for authority to construct a pedestrian underpass grade separation for the Simi Valley Double Track Project on the Metrolink Ventura Subdivision at Mile Post 438.08 (Proposed CPUC Number 101VE-438.08-BD and USDOT N  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-02-052) on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA S&T Mutual Water Company (CA4000523), Complainant, vs. Golden State Water Company (U133W), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL On December 18, 2023, Golden State Water Company (Defendant) filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint with prejudice stating that the Complain  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 28 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 21-10-002) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Oversee the Resource Adequacy Program, Consider Program Reforms and Refinements, and Establish Forward Resource Adequacy Procurement Obligations. DECISION DENYING PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF DECISION 23-06-029 BY THE CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey convened a press conference today with Brian Clark, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Robert K. Tripp, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to announce that the government of Honduras extradited three of its nationals to the United States. The thre  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jeff Arrington, Superintendent of the DoDEA Europe South District, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Cheryl Tibbs as the Assistant Principal of Ankara Elementary High School in Ankara, Turkiye. Tibbs currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Vicenza High School in Vicenza, Italy, where she worked tirelessly to foster positive, productive relationships with s  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jason Ter Horst, the Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe West District Superintendent, announces that Dr. Tyais Dial has been chosen as the new principal for Spangdahlem High School in Germany. "Dr. Dial is a proven leader with a wealth of diverse experience. We are excited to have her on board the Europe team," said Ter Horst. Dial, originally from Califor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news today: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its fourth round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The EECBG Program will distribute $17.28 million to four states, 23 local governments, 2 Tribes, and the territory of Guam to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and lower ov  more

STERLING, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: A male California resident is facing felony narcotics possession charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly 88 pounds of Hashish in his checked baggage on Monday at Washington Dulles International Airport. Virginia State Police troopers charged Johnathan Edward Perez, 27, with felony possession with intent to distribute, tra  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: By Laisa Leao, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Gen. George Patton once said, "Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom." Dean Lomelin is a nine-year-old boy with a rare disorder called Beta-mannosidosis. The disorder affects the way the body breaks down certain sugar molecules which in turn leads to physiological effects. In Dean's case, it started with hearing loss, but quickly  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with S & W Atlas Iron & Metal Co. Inc. over claims of Clean Water Act violations at its facility in Los Angeles, California. Under the terms of the agreement, the company will undertake several steps to upgrade their treatment system and to prevent stormwater pollutants--including metals--f  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. F086179) on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fifth Appellate District THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ARMONDO LOPEZ, Defendant and Appellant. OPINION APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County. Nathan G. Leedy, Judge. John F. Schuck, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Rob Bonta, Attorn  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 28 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. G063090) on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Three THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROYCE LANELE ROBINSON, Defendant and Appellant. OPINION Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Riverside County, Samuel Diaz, Jr., Judge. Affirmed. Heather L. Beugen, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for D  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: TATB (1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene) is an important explosive compound because of its extensive use in munitions and world-wide weapons systems. Despite its importance, researchers have been trying to understand its response to temperature extremes for the past 50 years. A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) team has uncovered a new ther  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: A man popularly known as Kansas City Chiefs superfan "ChiefsAholic" pleaded guilty in federal court today to charges related to a string of 11 robberies, or attempted robberies, of financial institutions in seven states. "His violent crime spree across the Midwest and beyond traumatized bank employees and victimized financial institutions in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce this year's NEA National Heritage Fellows, recipients of our nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. Every year since 1982, the NEA has presented this lifetime honor in recognition of individuals whose dedication and artistry contribute to the preservation and growth of the diverse cultural traditions that compri  more

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: The 92-year-old Jacksonville, North Carolina resident laid his head down on his pillow as thoughts roamed through his head, as they had for over 50 years. "How... I went through all that misery and never got hit," he thought to himself as his eyes gradually started to close. "Well, somebody got to do it," declared retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ismael Gonzalez-Ramos, a former infantry unit  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release: On February 28, 2024, Randa Allison, 29, of Stevenson, Alabama, was sentenced to 14 months' imprisonment after being convicted of mail fraud involving a scheme to defraud COVID-19 unemployment programs in several states. Allison was sentenced by the Honorable Curtis L. Collier, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Cha  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: A Mexican national pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio to one count related to his involvement in the organization responsible for the smuggling of at least 66 migrants in June 2022, which resulted in the deaths of 47 adults and six children. According to court documents, Luis Alberto Rivera-Leal aka Cowboy, 38, was a member of the human smuggling org  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Feb. 29 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kyrii Richardson, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen assigned to the 25th Attack Group, here, and 163d Attack Wing, California Air National Guard, landed an MQ-9 Reaper from March Air Reserve Base, California, at Shaw Air Force Base for the first time ever Feb. 14. Airmen assigned to Shaw AFB, Creech AFB, and March ARB worked jointly to demonstrate the advancements in MQ-9 flying  more

YAKIMA, Washington, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: United States Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref announced today that Bree R. Black Horse has joined her office as an Assistant United States Attorney dedicated to prosecuting cases involving Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), in connection with the Justice Department's MMIP regional program. AUSA Black Horse will work out of our Yakima O  more