PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, July 12 -- The Army Space and Missile Defense Command issued the following news: By Brooke Nevins, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Col. Dani S. Williams became the first female commander of the United States' only missile defense brigade during a change of command ceremony on July 11 at Patriot Park, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Col. Joseph Paladino relinquished command of the brigade to Williams during the ceremony, with Lt. Gen. Sean   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy posted the following news on July 10, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the latest round of cohorts in its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP). Thirty-three innovators have been selected to be embedded across four U.S. national laboratories where they will work with an extensive network of mentors and experts to develop next-generation technologies. T  more

LANSING, Michigan, July 12 (TNSres) -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * The state moved up from the No. 10 spot, building on recent accolades highlighting Michigan's leadership across industries and sustainability investments * * * Michigan is the No. 9 state for business according to CNBC, which released its rankings of America's Top States for Business in 2024 (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/11/americas-top-states-for-business-  more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-09-003): * * * Application of Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Co., Ducor Telephone Company, Foresthill Telephone Company, Kerman Telephone Co., Pinnacles Telephone Co., The Ponderosa Telephone Co., Sierra Telephone Company Inc., The Siskiyou Telephone Company, Volcano Telephone Company for a Determination of Applicants' Cost of Capital for Ratemaking Purposes.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5306): * * * Cost of Capital Formula Adjustment Mechanism Advice Letter for 2024 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Gas Company Implementation PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves non-standard disposition issued by Energy Division on December 22, 2023, that approved the 2024 Cost of Capital  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5336): * * * Ava Community Energy for Extension of its Energy Efficiency Program Administration Plan PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Ava Community Energy's (Ava) request in advice letter 47-E to clarify that the approved start date of its Energy Efficiency Program Administration Plan, as approved in Resolution E-5215, was May 22, 2023, and that the end date is May 22, 2026, p  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res W-5275): * * * Del Oro Water Company's General Rate Case for its Twenty Districts PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants the General Rate Case increase for Del Oro Water Company (Del Oro). SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * Del Oro is complying with all the State Water Resources Control Board's, Division of Drinking Water directives and working towards re-establishing system compliance. Del Oro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-04-004): * * * Application of Green Power Institute for award of intervenor compensation for substantial contributions to Resolutions SPD-7, SPD-8, SPD-9, SPD-11, and SPD-12. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards Green Power Institute (GPI) $18,709.50 for substantial contribution to Resolutions SPD-11 and SPD-12. Resolution SPD-11 ratified the decision of the Office of Energy Infrastr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-06-021): * * * Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 2023. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to record and track in an interim memorandum account costs for energization projects placed in service after January 1  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5338): * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company Advice Letter to Conclude the Residential Equity Resiliency Financial Assistance Pilot in the Self-Generation Incentive Program PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Advice Letter 4867-G/7172-E and requires a final pilot report to be submitted. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considera  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A. 24-02-013): * * * Application of The Ponderosa Telephone Co. For an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Notes in an Amount Not to Exceed $21,277,167 and Execution of a Related Agreement and Supplemental Security Agreements. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Authorizes issuance of new debt in the amount of $21,277,167 to address infrastructure upgrades, expand broadband, and improve customer   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (I.17-02-002): * * * Intervenor Compensation to The Protect Our Communities Foundation Order Instituting Investigation pursuant to Senate Bill 380 to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating the use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility located in the County of Los Angeles while still maintaining energy and electric reliability for the region. PROPOSED OU  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-08-012): * * * In the Matter of the Application of Sail Internet, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service throughout the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Frontier California, Inc., Frontier Communications of the Southwest, Inc., Consolidated Communications o  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res 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: * Approves, with modifications, San Diego Gas & Electric Company's proposal in compliance with Decision 19-08-026 to modify program eligibility for Power Your Drive for Fleets by allow  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5320): * * * San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Contract Options for Utility Owned Energy Storage Contract and Related Costs Pursuant to Decision 21-12-015 and Decision 23-06-029 PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Denies San Diego Gas & Electric Company's two options for the Emergency Reliability Build, Own, and Transfer Contract for 119 megawatts and 219 megawatts of Utility-Owned Ene  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5337): * * * San Jose Clean Energy for Extension of its Energy Efficiency Program Administration Plan PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves San Jose Clean Energy's request in advice letter 34-E to extend the end date of its Energy Efficiency Program Administration Plan, as approved in Resolution E-5166, from September 9, 2024, to December 31, 2024, pursuant to Decision 24-04-007.   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5293): * * * Electric Transmission Service Facilities to Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Tier 3 Advice Letter 6975-E, seeking approval of a non-standard agreement between PG&E and Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority (VTA) pursuant to Electric Rule 13, Rule 7.1 of California Public Utilities Commissi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-11-016): * * * Application of Sierra Telephone Long Distance for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange Services. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Expands Sierra Telephone Long Distance's existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from provider of interexchange services to a provider of full facilities based   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5333): * * * Southern California Edison Company Mid-Term Reliability Renewable Resource Contracts PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves three Southern California Edison Company mid-term reliability renewable resource contracts and related costs. The power purchase agreements are approved without modification. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * The owners and sellers of the projects are res  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5334): * * * Southern California Edison Company's Mid-Term Reliability Contract with Silver State South Storage, LLC PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison Company's (SCE) Mid-Term Reliability amended contract with Silver State South Storage, LLC., for a total of 200 megawatts of nameplate capacity expected to begin delivery on June 1, 2025. SAFETY CONSID  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-05-010): * * * Application of Southern California Edison Company for Authority to Increase Its Authorized Revenues for Electric Service In 2025, Among Other Things, and to Reflect That Increase in Rates. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants the uncontested motion by Southern California Edison Company (SCE), the Public Advocates Office at the California Public Utilities Commission, an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.22-02-016): * * * Joint Application of Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the 2021 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Nuclear Decommissioning Costs for Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. * Adopts the Settlement Agreement that was reached by the maj  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.21-12-006, A.21-12-008): * * * Intervenor Compensation to The Utility Reform Network Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of Real Time Pricing Pilot Rate. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Awards The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $23,292.50 for substantial contribution to Decision 23-11-006. That Decision authorized San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), pursuant  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 11 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (A.23-10-020): * * * Application of Personal Network Computing Inc. d/b/a Valley Internet for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Full Facilities Based and Resold Competitive Local Exchange and Non-Dominant Interexchange Service. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Personal Network Computing, Inc. d/b/a Valley I  more

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

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

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

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has named Troy A. Carter director of the Fusion Energy Division in ORNL's Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate, or FFESD, effective July 1. As division director, Carter will position ORNL as a key resource in U.S. plans for accelerating fusion energy development and evolve the lab's world-class t  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: By Kathy Murray, Senior Writer, MyCG Capt. Jennifer Bowden knew she wanted to work with the Coast Guard since the day her parents took her to a Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven, Michigan during a summer break from college more than 30 years ago. "It was in 1992 or 1993, when I was looking at ways to do my ministry," Bowden said. "I thought I'd found it. But the guy there told me, 'Sorry,  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 11, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Metal-framed Armchairs Hazard: The armchair's leg can bend or break, posing fall and injury hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 11, 2024 Units: About 1,600 Consumer Contact: Ross Stores at 800-335-1115 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customer.inquiries@ros.com, or online at www.rossstores.com/recalls or www.rossstores.com a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved the first round of awards for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program aims to expand internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. Today's decision kicks off a rolling process that will continue  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news brief: * * * Call to Empleo helpline sparked efforts to recover workers' wages successfully * * * Employer: El Molino Taqueria 2228 Oak Grove Road Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Investigation findings: A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found the owner of Taqueria El Molino in Walnut Creek did not pay overtime to employees for hours over 40 in a wo  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Optikem International Inc.: * * * To: Ms. Sally A. Cook, President, Optikem International Inc., 2172 South Jason Street, Denver, CO 80223, United States, optikemint@aol.com Dear Ms. Cook: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspected your drug manufacturing facility, Optikem International Inc., FEI 1720129, at 2172 South Jason Street, Denver, from Janu  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the new group of dedicated young people who are committed to advocating for disaster preparedness as part of the 2024-2025 FEMA national Youth Preparedness Council. "Today, we welcomed an inspirational new group of young people to the national Youth Preparedness Council," said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. "Eac  more

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

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

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * National Leader Rail Explorers expands operations in Clay County * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today the expansion of the newly opened Rail Explorers, the nation's leading railbike operator, location in Clay County due to its overwhelming success after opening just five weeks ago. The West Virginia location has not only added additional tour times but also in  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 12 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * The semiconductor conference is "North America's premiere microelectronics exhibition" * * * In case you missed it, Arizona broke Silicon Valley's "monopoly" over SEMICON West, and will host the premier microelectronics exhibition in 2025. Moving forward, the conference will be hosted in Phoenix on a rotating basis. The news comes as Maricopa County was named the best county in the US for compa  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news on July 10, 2024: * * * A new cohort of 14 innovators have joined the Cyclotron Road program at Berkeley Lab * * * Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 2024 cohort of scientists and engineers selected to join Cyclotron Road - a DOE Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). Launched in 20  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 12 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) invites customers of Park Water and Apple Valley Ranchos (Liberty Utilities) to Public Forum on the utilities' rate cases. This is an opportunity for customers to communicate directly with the CPUC regarding the revenue and rate base changes that the utilities propose in their rate case applications. There will be one in-person an  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: GUAM - Dr. Jacob Sherwood, DoDEA Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Ivette Silvas as the Educational Technologist(ET)/Student Information System(SIS) Instructional System Specialist at the Guam Field Office. Ms. Silvas is an accomplished Educational Technologist with a 26-year career. Her passion lies in integrating technology ef  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has begun construction on the Leadership-Class Computing Facility (LCCF), a cutting-edge facility led by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) that will revolutionize computational research and development. Computationthrough large-scale simulation, data analysis and artificial intelligence applicationsis e  more

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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 12 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on July 11, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded Precision Hermetic Technology a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Weber County. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing program. As part of the agreement, Precision Hermetic Technology projects adding 210 new, high-paying jobs in Utah  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 4:22-cv-00194-CDL; M.D. Georgia filed Dec. 7, 2022) involving George Iakovou, et. al: * * * On July 8, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia entered a final judgment against George Iakovou, in an SEC case alleging that he raised approximately $6 million from investors in a fraudulent offering of securities. The SEC's complaint (https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-l  more

DALLAS, Texas, July 12 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 10, 2024, at Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.'s 71st boule held at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, my goodness. Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Good morning, my sorors. (Applause.) Good morning. Oh, my goodness. Please have a seat. Please have a seat. Oh, my heart is full. To our supreme basileus, Danette Anthony Reed, thank you for your leadership, your kind words,   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 12 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 11, 2024, at a campaign event at James B. Dudley High School: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Can we hear it for Devin? (Applause.) A rising senior, a soon-to-be voter, and one of our nation's incredible young leaders. Devin, you are spectacular. (Applause.) Good afternoon, Greensboro! (Applause.) Oh, it's so good to be back. It's so good to be back and with so many extraordinary leaders. Than  more