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Federal Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday July 12, 2024 ( 40 items )  

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Anchorage Area - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Anchorage Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.2 percent over the past two months, up 2.9 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Anchorage area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.2 percent for the two months en  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Los Angeles area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Phoenix Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past two months, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Phoenix area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.1 percent over the past two months, up 3.2 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the San Francisco area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.1 percent for the two mon  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, Seattle Area - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Seattle Area - June 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past two months, up 3.8 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the Seattle area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, West Region - June 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - June 2024": * * * Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * * * Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor   more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Bakersfield - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Bakersfield - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Bakersfield, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.92 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commis  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Chico - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Chico - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Chico, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.42 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in El Centro - May 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in El Centro - May 2023": * * * Workers in the El Centro, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.64 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Fresno - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fresno - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Fresno, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.05 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chr  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Guam - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Guam - May 2023": * * * Workers in Guam had an average (mean) hourly wage of $20.29 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying majo  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Hanford-Corcoran - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hanford-Corcoran - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.45 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regio  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.29 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Merced - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Merced - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Merced, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.45 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chr  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Napa - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Napa - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Napa, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.61 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris R  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.55 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Redding - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Redding - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Redding, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.53 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner C  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.77 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor   more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.96 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of La  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Salinas - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Salinas - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.44 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner C  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in San Diego-Carlsbad - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Diego-Carlsbad - May 2023": * * * Workers in the San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.54 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. R  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward - May 2023": * * * Workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $46.86 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statis  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara - May 2023": * * * Workers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $54.68 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande - May 2023": * * * Workers in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.60 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Cruz-Watsonville - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Cruz-Watsonville - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.57 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.13 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Rosa - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Rosa - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Santa Rosa, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.66 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissi  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Stockton-Lodi - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Stockton-Lodi - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.77 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Co  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Vallejo-Fairfield - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Vallejo-Fairfield - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.13 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Reg  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Visalia-Porterville - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Visalia-Porterville - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Visalia-Porterville, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.42 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Occupational Employment and Wages in Yuba City - May 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Yuba City - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Yuba City, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.90 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commission  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Armed Stockton Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
SACRAMENTO, California, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Jesus Iribe, 28, of Stockton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta to 14 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Feb. 17, 2022, Iribe was stopped by officers from the Stockton Police Department. Iribe h  more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Leader of Major Migrant Smuggling Ring Pleads Guilty
SAN DIEGO, California, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Felipe de Jesus Rosales-Herrera of Riverside pleaded guilty in federal court today to human smuggling charges, admitting he was a leader of an organization that smuggled more than 100 unauthorized migrants into the United States, in some instances imperiling public safety by leading authorities on high-speed chases. According to his plea   more

Calif. U.S. Attorney: Shipyard Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Almost $600,000 Worth of Computer Equipment From the U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO, California, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Ernesto Saldivar, a civilian contractor at General Dynamics NASSCO who was employed as part of the shipyard's modernization efforts, was sentenced in federal court today to 18 months in prison for stealing almost $600,000 worth of computer equipment from several U.S. Navy ships. According to court documents, from November 2022 to August 2  more

Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Soldiers Train to Support Large-Scale Combat Operations at National Training Center
FORT IRWIN, California, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV Highly specialized Soldiers trained to enable ground combat units to close with and defeat near-peer enemy forces during simulated combat operations at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. The 110th Chemical Battalion "Iron Dragons" and 707th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) "Thunderbirds" participated in National Training Center rotation 24-07. The   more

Contracts for July 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Allied Electric LLC,* Honolulu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4028); D&D Construction Inc.,* Waipahu, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4029); EPC Service, Inc.,* Aiea, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4030); Mija Construction Services, LLC,* Newbury Park, California (N62478-24-D-4031); Niking Corp.,* Wahiawa, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4032); Southwest Construction and Property Management,* Waianae, Hawaii (N62478-24-D-4033); and Tri Coast-Pac  more

EPA Announces $14 Million WIFIA Loan to Develop Drought Solutions in California
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $14.8 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to Palmdale Water District (PWD) in southern California. This WIFIA loan will assist the district's regional advanced water augmentation program to expand the water supply by establishing a drought-proof drinking water supply for over 125  more

FHLBank San Francisco Awards $3.1 Million in Grants to Arizona-Based Affordable Housing Groups
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, a federal district bank, issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * Bank is one of the largest private affordable housing grant providers in the nation, contributing $1.3 billion in funding since 1990 * * * The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) today announced $3.1 million in affordable housing grants to Arizona-based housing developers through its Affordable Housin  more

Getting to Know the New Air Force Services Center Commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Col. E. Jonelle "Jo" Eychner spent more than a decade waiting for the chance to return to the Services career field. She got her wish Wednesday morning when she took command of the Air Force Services Center. "I've served as a Force Support Squadron commander at Travis Air Force Base (California). Later, I served at headquarters Air Force and at the Air Force  more

Okla. U.S. Attorney: Active-Duty Army and Former Marine Reserve Indicted and Arrested for Drug Conspiracy
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma issued the following news release: A California man who is on active duty with the Army and a former Marine Reserve was arrested at Fort Carson in Colorado. David Julian Mendoza Gonzalez, 26, had an initial appearance before a federal judge in the District of Colorado. He is charged in the Northern District of Oklahoma for Drug Conspiracy and Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises. "The Northern Dis  more