LOS ANGELES, California, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced today to 240 months in federal prison for hiring a hitman in an attempt to kill two men - his former lawyer and a long-time litigation opponent - and for hiring someone to burn a North Hollywood apartment complex he owned to force its low-income residents to leave. Arthur Raffy Aslanian, 55, of La Canada Flintridge, was s  more

BERKELEY, California, May 7 -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Energy Sciences Network issued the following news: ESnet is proud to share its five core organizational values: * * * One Team, One Goal We're deeply committed to our core mission of serving and partnering with the science community. * * * People First Our well-being and how we treat each other are foundational to mission success. * * * Partner with Integrity Recognizing ESnet's trusted role in many communities  more

POINT REYES STATION, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) seeks public comment for the Tomales Point Area Plan (TPAP) and environmental assessment at Point Reyes National Seashore that analyzes three alternatives, identifies a preferred alternative, and incorporates feedback from public comments gathered in the summer of 2023 as well as during civic engagement in 2022.   more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 7 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Gary Hatch and Mary Kozaitis, 412th Test Wing Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall flew in the front seat of the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, May 2, to experience firsthand the unique aircraft, which incorporates machine learning and highly specialized software to test autonomous flying and other cutting-edge capabilities. The most potent feature of the X-62A - called VISTA for Variable In-flight   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The White House issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's unprecedented commitment to protect America's natural wonders for future generations, honor areas of cultural significance to Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples, and expand access to nature, yesterday President Biden signed proclamations expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. Together, these actions protect near  more