WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update on May 22, 2024: To: State, Territory, and Tribal Agricultural Regulatory Officials On May 16, 2024, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) removed the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis; OFF) quarantine in Santa Clara County, California, after three OFF life cycles elapse  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 21, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates decreased in 9 states and increased in 1 state on the last business day of March 2024. The number of job openings decreased in 12 states, increased in 1 state, and was little changed in 37 states and the District of Columbia in March. The largest decreases in job openings occurred in California (-119,000), Pennsyl  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Indio Station Border Patrol agents arrested a female driver of a vehicle transporting 29 lbs. of fentanyl. INDIO, Calif., - Border Patrol agents assigned to Indio Border Patrol Station arrested the female driver of a vehicle transporting 29 lbs. of deadly fentanyl on Wednesday morning. On May 15, at 9:32 a.m., Border Patrol agents in agency marked vehicles were op  more

OAKLAND, California, May 23 (TNSres) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued an information bulletin to city attorneys and county counsel, reminding them of their new enforcement authority under California's recently amended Tenant Protection Act (TPA). Co-authored by Attorney General Bonta during his time as a state assemblymember, the TPA was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019.  more

OAKLAND, California, May 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in National Automobile Dealers Association et al. v. FTC, supporting the Federal Trade Commission's defense of its new auto sales (CARS) Rule. The rule addresses several persistent unfair and deceptive practices in the auto sales industry. In the amicus brie  more

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, May 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Luis Obispo County District Attorney's Office, and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office today announced the arrests of seven suspects as part of a three-day multi-agency operation that targeted human traffickers and child predators. The operation targeted adults seeking to sexually exploit children and victims of sex tr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after Assembly Bill 1949 (AB 1949), the California Children's Data Privacy Act, passed the Assembly. AB 1949, sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and authored by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), would provide more robust protections for kids' data privacy. This marks an important continuation of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, D-California, issued the following proclamation on May 22, 2024: Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2024, as "Harvey Milk Day." * * * The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: Today we honor Harvey Milk - a hero for not just his own community - but for every Californian fighting for freedom and equality. Born on this day in 1930, Milk settled in San Francisco and fou  more

OAKLAND, California, May 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: As targeted law enforcement efforts in Oakland and the East Bay continue, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California Highway Patrol (CHP), in partnership with local law enforcement, has recovered 726 stolen vehicles, seized 46 crime-linked firearms, and arrested 355 suspects linked to organized crime, carjackings, and other crimes. I commend the work of the CHP to suppo  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: As part of California's efforts to increase government efficiency, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is expanding its digital transformation efforts and bringing more services online. The DMV is also now offering an improved online customer experience that is faster, easier, and can be personalized, housing all of an individual's driver's license and vehicle related informa  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following executive director's order of dismissal (Case No. 24-05-034) on May 20, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Joseph Erbacher, Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902G), Defendant. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon the written and unopposed request of all parties, this complaint is dismissed with prejudice under Public Utili  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5316) on May 20, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability (MTR) energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/ Contracts  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-05-035) on May 20, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Hilary Mason, Complainant, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant. ORDER OF DISMISSAL Upon complainant's written request to dismiss the complaint, indicating this matter has been fully resolved, and without objection from defendant, this complaint   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: CBP officers discovered packages hidden in a non-factory compartment inside both fuel tanks of the semi-truck. The contents of the packages were tested and identified as cocaine, with a total of 160 packages extracted weighing 412.26 pounds. OTAY MESA, Calif., -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Port Commercial Facility discovered over 4  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: OTAY MESA, Calif., - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility discovered $18 million dollars' worth of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of squash. CBP officers discovered 1,419 packages of methamphetamine concealed within the shipment of squash. On Monday, at approximately 6:47 a.m., CBP officers encount  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Francisco Sanchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration, today reminded State private nonprofit organizations of the June 21, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred July 29 - Aug.   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: Defense Logistics Agency's Chief Information Officer is spearheading the effort to recruit talent to the agency by bridging the gap between the Department of Defense and higher institutions. As part of DoD's Taking the Pentagon to the People initiative, Adarryl Roberts is engaged in an educational outreach program that enlightens students on employment, internships, scholarshi  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet. On May 8, 2024, during testimony at the Senate Armed Services committee, Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, highlighted B-21 flight testing is   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Central Admixture Pharmacy Services Inc.: * * * To: Mr. Jose L. Escobedo, Manufacturing Operations Manager, Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc., 2200 South 43rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85043-3909, United States Dear Mr. Escobedo: You registered your facility with The U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an outsourcing facility under section 503B of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following remarks on May 21, 2024, by Chairwoman Lina M. Khan at the 2024 American Economic Liberties Project Anti-Monopoly Summit: * * * The wide range of people in this room today--farmers and pharmacists, law enforcers and labor leaders, legislators from the state senate to the United States Senate--highlights how the problem of consolidated corporate power cuts across so many parts of our economy and society today. This remarka  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement its recently proposed regulations that would provide needed relief for some of the nation's most burdened student loan borrowers. In their comment letter (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/0695b24cc0/State%20AG%20Comment%20Letter%20NPRM%20Student%20Debt.pdf?la  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. B320442) on May 21, 2024: * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Second Appellate District, Division Eight JOHN SANDY CAMPBELL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Michael L. Stern, Judge. Affirmed. John Sandy Campbell, in pro. per., for Plaintiff and  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree to resolve allegations that the city of Anoka, Minnesota, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act by denying tenants with mental health disabilities an equal opportunity to receive emergency assistance. Under Anoka's rental licensing and "crime free" housing ordina  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: An Arizona man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in San Diego to 51 months in prison for conspiracy to commit access device fraud. According to court documents, Luis Ramirez, 43, of Mesa, Arizona, helped to obtain "leads" for fraudsters who sought to steal money from the bank accounts of unknowing U.S. victims. The "leads" consisted of financial information for the prospective victims  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: A federal grand jury in Santa Ana, California, returned a superseding indictment today charging a California man with wire fraud and money laundering for making fraudulent claims to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, two federal programs created to provide financial assistance to Americans suffering economic harm as a result of the COVI  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The 3200-megapixel Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera, the groundbreaking instrument at the core of the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, has arrived at the observatory site on Cerro Pachon in Chile. The U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science jointly fund the observatory. The camera will capture enormous, detailed images of the southern he  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following article on May 21, 2024: * * * Scientists reveal surprising new clues behind the lingering health effects of secondhand and thirdhand tobacco smoke * * * By Theresa Duque Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals. But exactly which of those metals can be traced to secondhand or thirdhand smoke? Solving this problem h  more

OAKLAND, California, May 23 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: This year's Bay Area Bike to Work/Wherever Day (BTWD) on May 16 saw record post-pandemic participation as riders from around the region joined to celebrate the event's 30th anniversary on a day with intermittent wind and sunshine across the Bay. "We are thrilled to see the outpouring of support from riders and our partner organizations in all nine counties. This year's e  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA are recommending nearly $240 million in funding, and an additional $38 million in future funding, to support 46 new fish passage projects through the Administration's Investing in America agenda. These funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act will help facilitate efforts to restore acc  more

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that three Oklahoma residents, DONALD PAUL SPITTLER, age 42, of Holdenville, SUSAN MELODY SAXON, age 49, of Shawnee, and DANNA LAVON MCCARLEY, age 38, of Ardmore, were sentenced for federal drug charges. Spittler was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education today unanimously selected Dr. Jon Anderson to be the next president of Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) following a nationwide search. The appointment takes effect July 1, 2024. Anderson is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs/professor at Southern Utah U  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: * * * Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Five Additional Counties * * * Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Johnston, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Tillman and Washita counties following the amendment to President Biden's May 16, 2024, major disaster declaration for Public Assistance   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, May 23 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: Six companies - NouSystems, ExoAnalytic Solutions, TMC Design, HII Mission Technologies Corp, Parsons Government Services Inc, and Lockheed Martin - have been awarded Advanced Space Technology for Range Operations - Electromagnetic Range study contracts. * * * The U.S. Space Force's Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) and Space Systems Command (SSC) have awarded Adva  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36774) entitled "Railmark Holdings Inc. - Continuance in Control Exemption - Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. dba Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. Mississippi Division": * * * Railmark Holdings, Inc. (Railmark), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue in control of Railmark Industrial Railway Inc. d/b/a Railma  more

TRAVIS AFB, California, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: By Kenneth Abbate, 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs The 321st Air Mobility Operation Squadron hosted the second Flight Commander Leadership course at Travis AFB May 13-14, 2024. This course provided current and future flight commanders with the tools needed to lead with confidence and competence, understand how to best care for their Airmen and be empowered to  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: FERNLEY, Nev. - Construction of the Truckee Canal Public Safety Improvement Project Phase 1 is complete and the canal, which provides water to the Truckee Division, is fully operational. The project, funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and implemented in collaboration with the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District, entailed lining around 3.3 miles of the earth  more

SANTA ANA, California, May 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A federal grand jury today returned a superseding indictment charging an Orange County man with wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly making fraudulent claims to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, two federal programs created to provide financial assistance to Americans suffering economic harm beca  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the availability of a draft Categorical Exclusion and draft habitat conservation plan (HCP) for the Azalea Hybrid Power Project in Kern County, California. The draft HCP, prepared by SF Azalea, LLC, covers activities associated with the site preparation, infrastructure development, construction, and dec  more

TYNDALL AFB, Florida, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Tyndall Air Force Base (325th Fighter Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim, 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs In an era of Great Power Competition, the ability to conduct low-intensity operations without compromising high-intensity readiness remains vital. Tyndall continues to generate this readiness and capabilities internally and alongside joint and coalition forces through the use of Checkered Flag, one of the   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 23 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a challenge to the State of California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation in Nebraska v Cliff, which was filed in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of California. The complaint requests the Court to "declare that Advanced Clean Fleets is preempted by federal statutes, otherwise violates the U.S. Constitution, and is unenforceable." Advanced Clean Fleets or  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Department of Veterans Affairs' Office of Research and Development issued the following news on May 22, 2024: By Mike Richman, Public Affairs Specialist, ORD Communications Carrying forth the theme of "Building Community Through Research," VA celebrated its annual Research Week from May 13-17 with special events at VA medical facilities across the nation, including an awards ceremony hosted by VA Secretary Denis McDonough. An awards ceremony kicked off the week on M  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on May 21, 2024, at the Service Employees International Union Quadrennial Convention: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everyone. Good afternoon, SEIU. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Oh, it is good to be in the house of labor. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE VICE PRESIDENT: That's right. We'll do it together. We'll do it together. Thank you. AUDIENCE: Fo  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 23 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on May 22, 2024: * * * The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, cou  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. "Because of Wisconsinites who safely disposed of their unwanted medications, Wisconsin's remarkable success wit  more