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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Tuesday June 04, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Calif. PUC Issues Order Denying Rehearing of Decision Involving California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying rehearing of decision (Case No. 24-05-067): * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue Implementation and Administration of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. ORDER DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION 24-01-006 I. SUMMARY This Order addresses the application for rehearing of Decision (D.) 24-01-006  more

Calif. PUC Issues Order of Dismissal Involving David E. Johnson Vs. Pacific Gas & Electric
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order of dismissal (Case No. 24-05-069): * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA David E. Johnson, 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 is dismissed  more

Calif. PUC Issues Proposed Resolution Involving San Diego Gas & Electric
SACRAMENTO, California, May 31 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5335): * * * San Diego Gas and Electric Company's Request to Modify Power Your Drive for Fleets Program Eligibility and Allow Site Exception Pursuant to Decision 19-08-026. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * This Resolution approves, with modifications, San Diego Gas and Electric Company's proposal in compliance with Decision (D.) 19-08-026 to modify program eligibility for Power You  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: San Bernardino Man Sentenced to 15 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Marijuana Armed Robbery That Led to Victim's Death
RIVERSIDE, California, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A San Bernardino man who arranged a drug deal that resulted in a 21-year-old man being shot and killed was sentenced today to 186 months in federal prison. Dillion Jones, 20, was sentenced by United States District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who also ordered him to pay $14,342 in restitution. Jones pleaded guilty in March 2023 to one count of conspiracy to interfe  more

Chief of Naval Operations Selects Fleet Readiness Center East to Receive Shore Safety Award for the Third Time
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, North California, June 4 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: A commitment to safety and occupational health excellence has earned Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) the 2023 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Shore Safety Award in the Large Industrial Activity category. The annual CNO Shore Safety Awards recognize commands with the best overall safety programs that emphasize risk management and mishap prevention, and are   more

Colo. House Democrats: Governor Signs Bills to Increase Federal Funds for Nutrition Support, Save Coloradans Money on Prescription Drugs
DENVER, Colorado, June 4 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of bipartisan legislation that save Coloradans money on prescription drugs and help fund housing and nutrition services for those on Medicaid. SB24-110, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, and Representatives Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Emily Sirota, D-Denver, prohibit  more

Colo. House Republicans: Rep. Hartsook on Governor Polis' Signing of Bill Requiring Health-Care Coverage for Biomarker Testing
DENVER, Colorado, June 4 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release: Representative Anthony Hartsook recognized Governor Polis' recent signing of a bill that will help save lives and improve the quality of life through the latest methods of biomarker testing for cancer patients. SB24-124 increases coverage for biomarker testing in all state-regulated large-group health benefit plans in Colorado. Biomarker testing uses patient tissue, blood, or bodily fluids to check ge  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Governor Signs Bills to Increase Federal Funds for Nutrition Support, Save Coloradans Money on Prescription Drugs
DENVER, Colorado, June 4 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Today, Governor Jared Polis signed two pieces of bipartisan legislation that will save Coloradans money on prescription drugs and help fund housing and nutrition services for those on Medicaid. SB24-110, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, and Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, R-Weld County, and Representatives Judy Amabile, D-Boulder, and Emily Sirota, D-Denver, pr  more

Florida Pilot Involved in Cocaine Trafficking Scheme is Sentenced
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RUPERT DE LAS CASAS, 64, of Miami, Florida, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to approximately 85 months of imprisonment, time already served, and three years of supervised release for his partic  more

Md. U.S. Attorney: Florida Man Facing Federal Charges for COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Fraud in Maryland and California
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging David Godin, a/k/a "James St Patrick," a/k/a "David Wetty," a/k/a "Vic Pro" for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, in connection with a scheme to defraud the Maryland Department of Labor ("MD-DOL") and California Employment Development Department (CA-EDD") of unemployment insurance ("UI") benefits during th  more

Member of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Offenses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON - A Boston-area man has pleaded to his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Devante Lopes, a/k/a "D-Lopes," 30, of Boston and Quincy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise (more commonly referred to as RICO or racketeering conspiracy); conspiracy to distribute marijuana; and possession with   more

Sarasota County Honored With National Award
SARASOTA, Florida, June 4 -- Sarasota County issued the following news: Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) has been honored with a 2024 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) award, recognizing their outstanding achievements in 2023. PRNR was awarded the Outstanding Support Organization Award in acknowledgment of the invaluable support provided by Sarasota County's Friends of Phillippi Estate Park. This group has devoted significant t  more

White House Shares Government, Private Sector, Academic, Non-Profit Actions to Accelerate Progress on Mental Health Research
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release: The United States is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis impacting Americans of all ages. To tackle this crisis, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken bold steps to transform how mental health is understood, accessed, and treated. Under President Biden's Unity Agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration released a comprehensive mental health strategy and mental health resear  more