WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Cadet 2nd Lt. Abby Matsuyoshi, a fifth-generation Japanese American, is equally proud of her Asian heritage and her numerous accomplishments in Civil Air Patrol. A CAP member since April 2021, her most recent achievements include earning a private pilot certificate in December through the Cadet Wings program, a professional drone pilot certificate, and an advanced ground instructor certificate and be  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Medical Readiness Command-Pacific issued the following news: By Lena Witham "Put people first" is the number one priority for Brig. Gen. Bill A. Soliz, the armed forces' first active-duty physician assistant to become a general. He was promoted by Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, U.S. Army Surgeon General, during a May 11 ceremony at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Soliz is the commanding general of Medical Readiness Command, Pacific and th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY THOMAS, also known as "Zig," 51, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 125 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin, and for   more

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, May 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the state secured an order from the San Diego Superior Court finding that the City of Huntington Beach violated California's Housing Element Law. The Court ordered the city to come into compliance within 120 days. "From day one, my administration has been clear: local governments must be   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: At the Vatican Climate Summit, Governor Newsom spoke before other governors, mayors and civic and faith leaders from around the globe, highlighting California's nation-leading efforts on clean energy and calling out the propaganda and lies from Big Oil. While in Vatican City, the Governor and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom had an audience with Pope Francis. His Holiness a  more

BAKERSFIELD, California, May 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Eight weeks after Governor Gavin Newsom launched a localized enforcement effort between the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Bakersfield Police Department to address crime, results continue to show positive progress in the region -- including the arrest of 302 individuals for illegal activity and the recovery of 182 stolen vehicles. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: "We are working together w  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: It is now easier for Californians to connect with mental health services, including crisis services, counseling and treatment, real-time support, and specialized resources for children, youth, and older adults. Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced MentalHealth.CA.Gov, a new state website offering life-saving resources, links to mental health support hotlines, and resources for all Californ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 (TNSres) -- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued the following news release: Newly released California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) data show that 97% of fresh fruit and vegetable samples collected and tested contain no illegal pesticide residue. The department's 2022 California Pesticide Residue Monitoring Annual Report includes information on 3,281 produce samples collected from more than 500 businesses throughout California. Ke  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting compensation (Case No. 24-05-018) on May 14, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning. DECISION GRANTING COMPENSATION TO THE CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUT  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. O-0087) on May 14, 2024: * * * Pacific Pipeline System LLC requests Commission approval to remove the Pentland origin point from the Line 2000 Tariff. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Pipeline System LLC (PPS) request to remove the Pentland origin point from the Line 2000 tariff. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with the specif  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-05-031) on May 14, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA John Hall, Complainant, vs. 5225 Adams LLC (2012107873) d/b/a Waters Edge Trailer Park; and David W Webster & Joyce E Webster Joint Living Trust c/o Jodie Goodman d/b/a Waters Edge Trailer Park, Defendants. EXECUTIVE ORDER OF DISMISSAL On April 16, 2024, Counsel f  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Anthony Coates, 28, of Sacramento, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, Coates distributed 1 pound of methamphetamine in March 2024 and 3 pounds of methamphetamine in April 2024. This ca  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment, which was unsealed Wednesday, charging Stockton residents Rosalva Angulo Castillo, 53, and Adan Garcia Castillo, 45, with conspiracy to traffic heroin and methamphetamine and with distributing heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, from January  more

MONTEREY, California, May 17 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: Seven years after Center for Homeland Defense and Security alum D. Jeremy DeMar published his groundbreaking thesis on the impact of Incident Related Imagery on emergency communications, his research remains relevant and is starting to gain national traction. A veteran public safety emergency communications official who now works in the private sector, DeMar (Mas  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 17 -- The Chicago Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) joined 13th Ward Alderman Marty Quinn today on the southwest side to kick off the 2024 paving season, as the first steps of the repaving efforts - known as milling operations - are underway in Chicago neighborhoods. CDOT is targeting 150 miles of arterial and residential street re  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JEFFREY THOMAS, also known as "Zig," 51, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 125 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin, and for viola  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release: A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Anthony Coates, 28, of Sacramento, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced. According to court documents, Coates distributed 1 pound of methamphet  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment, which was unsealed Wednesday, charging Stockton residents Rosalva Angulo Castillo, 53, and Adan Garcia Castillo, 45, with conspiracy to traffic heroin and methamphetamine and with distributing heroin, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Sp  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 17 -- The U.S. Justice Department Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division issued the following news release: A Kansas woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking. According to court documents, a federal jury convicted Theresa Hight, 60, of Topeka, of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release: The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) is allocating $4 million to its annual Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) economic development program, to be distributed through grants of up to $100,000 throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada. Since the program's inception in 2004, FHLBank San Francisc  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Seven members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The sentences come after the defendants had previously pleaded guilty in this matter. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Drug Threat Assessment,  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 17 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: Dillon Renee Polanco, Anthony William Lamar, a/k/a "Mojo," and Rahsaan Rolando Robinson, a/k/a "Loso," were recently sentenced to 130, 346, and 220 months in federal prison, respectively, by U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas. The sentences imposed follow a long-term investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ("ATF") into  more

ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Virginia, May 16 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV A Vietnam veteran, former Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician and retired Navy vice admiral made a lasting difference for his nation. U.S. Navy Vice Adm. John M. Mateczun was honored by U.S. military leaders during his interment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal leaders from the 20th Chemica  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) named Amanda Randles as the recipient of the 2023 ACM Prize in Computing. Randles, a former Lawrence fellow and current Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) collaborator, was recognized for "groundbreaking contributions to computational health through innovative algorithms, tools and high-performance co  more

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California, May 17 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific issued the following news release: As the summer approaches, I Marine Expeditionary Force is executing a series of exercises throughout Southeast Asia that bolster I MEF's capabilities and affirm the Marine Corps' dedication to the Indo-Pacific. The exercises provide invaluable opportunities for the force to engage with counterparts from allied and partner nations to enhance interoperability and ensure  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 16 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. C100160) on May 14, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District SAVE THE CAPITOL, SAVE THE TREES, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Defendant and Respondent; JOINT COMMITTEE ON RULES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. Plaintiff Save the Capitol, Save the Trees (Save the Cap  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Seven members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel have been sentenced to prison for their role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. The defendants previously pleaded guilty in this matter. Hector Alejandro Apodaca-Alvarez, 53, of Somerton, Arizona; Mark Anthony Roque Bustamante, 33, of Yuma, Arizona; Jorge Moreno, 28, of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico; Jonathan   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: The Justice Department unsealed charges, seizures, and other court-authorized actions to disrupt the illicit revenue generation efforts of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). The charges include prosecutions of an Arizona woman, Ukrainian man, and three unidentified foreign nationals who allegedly participated in schemes to place overseas information technology (IT) workers--pos  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending May 16, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 231,000 to 232,000. The 4-week moving average was 217,750,   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 17 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news on May 15, 2024: Governor Janet Mills and State Treasurer Henry Beck announced today that Moody's Investors Service, the global ratings company that analyzes and provides credit ratings for governments, has upgraded Maine's credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, their second highest possible rating. As a result of the improved rating, Moody's also upgraded Maine's general obligation bond, Maine Governmental Facilities Autho  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Sikh-American Army Reserve officer, who in 2009 was one of the first Soldiers the Army allowed to serve in uniform with his turban and beard, was a featured speaker at the May 11 "Turban Day" held at Times Square here with members of the Sikh community performing folk dances and songs and offering free turbans to passersby. "Today, we gather to ce  more

ALBANY, New York, May 17 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details troubling child poverty trends across the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. "A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York," DiNapoli said. "Research shows that poverty presents serious barriers to healthy child development. D  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The National Academy of Engineering issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected a chair, home secretary, and four members to its council, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. The NAE Council is the governing body of the NAE with oversight for general policies and programs and all funds administered by the NAE. All terms begin July 1, 2024. Newly elected to serve a two-year term as the NAE chair is Err  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: * * * NIH-funded research exposes additional health disparities for American Indians. * * * Researchers have found that 54% of older American Indians have cognitive impairment, including 10% with dementia, highlighting a significant disparity with the rates of cognitive impairment and dementia in the general American population. The  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Iowa businesses and residents as a result of President Biden's major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration's Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced. The declaration covers the Clarke, Harrison, Mills, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby and Union counties as   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 17 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the opening of its SBA Business Recovery Center in Big Sur on Tuesday, May 21, to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by the Highway 1 collapse and closure that began March 30. "Due to the economic losses inflicted on California businesses, we want to provide every availa  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 16 -- Sealaska Heritage Institute issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has published a trilogy of illustrated dictionaries that teach vocabulary for the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian languages. The series, featuring "Everyday Tlingit," "Everyday Haida" and "Everyday Tsimshian," is intended to teach Native words to children in grades K-5 but may also be used by people of all ages who want to learn the vocabularies. SHI recently  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news: For the third year in a row, science students and teachers from Monterey County high schools came together to brainstorm local solutions to real-world issues during the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Rapid Innovation Design Challenge. A total of 38 students representing nine teams from Monterey, Pacific Grove and Salinas participated in the 2024 Design Challenge, focusing their efforts on the use of autonomous plat  more

RIVERSIDE, California, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: A U.S. citizen living in Mexico is expected to make her initial appearance in federal court today on a criminal complaint alleging she possessed more than 90 pounds of fentanyl in her car, which was pulled over on Interstate 10 in Indio earlier this week. Adriana Galindo, 34, of San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico, is charged in the complaint with one  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Four defendants in California and Nevada have been arrested on a four-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they shipped hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine to buyers nationwide who purchased the narcotics on darknet marketplaces, the Justice Department announced today. Today, law enforcement arre  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas issued the following news release: A Kansas woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to drug trafficking. According to court documents, a federal jury convicted Theresa Hight, 60, of Topeka, of one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, and two counts  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, the Postal Service shined new light on the majestic black-and-white photography of Ansel Adams with stamps celebrating his iconic work. Adams was one of America's most renowned and influential artists. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held at the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #AnselAdamsStamps. "As a masterful photo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the appointment of 10 members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Seven members are new appointments, and three members are re-appointments. Members represent a mix of university, non-profit, and industry representatives. The NAREEE Advisory Board provides feedback to the Secretary o  more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on May 16, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We'll wait for -- for -- I don't want to call her out, but -- (laughter) -- Q: Madam President. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Madam President, that's right. (Laughter.) I was trying to be good, not call out people. All right. Good afternoon. As President Biden said during   more