SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * What you need to know: Halfway through the state's 10-year SAFER Program, the number of Californians who don't have access to clean drinking water has been cut by more than half - down from 1.6 million in 2019 to 700,000 today. * * * Five years after its launch, California's landmark Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) drinking water program   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio An F-22 Raptor assigned to the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs aerial maneuvers at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Oshkosh, Wis., July 29, 2023. The F-22 Demo Team performs precision aerial maneuvers at air shows across the world to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world's premier 5th generation fighter aircraft. (U.S  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- AmeriCorps issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New grants awarded to Second Chance programs across the nation to support youth impacted by the juvenile justice system * * * AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs' Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention today announced awards to 12 innovative programs that support youth transitioning back into thei  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Dr. Velasquez, along with two employees of her dental practice, were sentenced for their fraudulent billing scheme in Riverside County * * * RIVERSIDE - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of a Southern California dentist, along with two employees of her dental practice, for their fraudulent billing scheme that defrauded the state  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed decision (No. 23-07-001): * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of California Wine Tours, Inc. (PSC9679) to Abandon Scheduled Passenger Stage Corporation Service Between Points in Napa, Sonoma, Vallejo, the San Francisco International Airport, and the Oakland International Airport. PROPOSED DECISION AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS, INC.'S  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: An Illinois woman was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia defense articles - including thermal imaging riflescopes and night-vision goggles - without a license in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Elena Shifrin, 62, of Mundelein, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Judge Andre Bir  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the fourth round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program expands broadband internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. This announcement continues a rolling proces  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host the 5th annual post-season/pre-season public briefings for electric investor-owned utilities to present lessons learned from Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events in 2023 and preparedness for PSPS events in 2024. The electric utilities will provide updates on their efforts and coordination with public safety partners  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Mango Materials is using methane-eating bacteria to make polymers that can replace carbon-intensive plastics. Berkeley Lab scientists helped refine their production process. * * * Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is naturally produced in many crucial industries such as agriculture and wastewater treatment. What if we could grab that gas before it goes into t  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, July 23 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Miami Division issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Christi Lynn Bien Amie (31, Alva) to ten (10) years in federal prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Bien Aime entered a guilty plea on March 27, 2024. According to court records, in May 2021, Bien Aime s  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense (DoD) is proud to announce the fiscal year 2023 Nunn-Perry Award winners, recognizing excellence in the DoD Mentor-Protege Program. The Program will celebrate the accomplishments of this year's winners on August 1, 2024, at the Mentor-Protege Summit in Detroit, MI. "We are incredibly proud to recognize this year's Nunn-Perry Award winners," said Ms. Kasey Diaz, Director of the DoD  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) is proud to announce the fiscal year 2023 Nunn-Perry Award winners, recognizing excellence in the DoD Mentor-Protege Program. The Program will celebrate the accomplishments of this year's winners on August 1, 2024, at the Mentor-Protege Summit in Detroit, MI. "We are incredibly proud to recognize this year's Nunn-Perry Award winners," said Ms. Kasey Diaz, Director of the DoD Mentor-  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Funded by Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces Southern California project to decarbonize transportation and goods movement for Climate Pollution Reduction Grant * * * SAN FRANCISCO -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the general competition selection of South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to rec  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following notice of appearance (Docket No. 23-02): * * * BED BATH & BEYOND INC. v. ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE LIMITED AND OOCL (EUROPE) LIMITED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE Please enter my appearance in this proceeding as counsel for Complainant 20230930-DKBUTTERFLY-1, Inc. f/k/a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. I am an attorney admitted to practice and in good standing the courts of the States of New York and California. I request to be in  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Christi Lynn Bien Aime (31, Alva) to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Bien Aime entered a guilty plea on March 27, 2024. According to court records, in May 2021, Bien Aime solicited an acquai  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Washington, issued the following news on July 22, 2024: Gov. Jay Inslee announced two new appointments today. Inslee is appointing Pat Sullivan to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and Sheri Sawyer to serve as his new executive director of legislative affairs. Both positions serve on Inslee's executive team. Sullivan will succeed David Schumacher, who has held the role since 2013. Schumacher is stepping   more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S281510). Here are excerpts: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, First Appellate District, Division Two KATHERINE ROSENBERG-WOHL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. Chief Justice Guerrero authored the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Corrigan, Liu, Kruger, Groban, Jenkins, and Evans concurred. Opinion of the Court by G  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. D082478): * * * Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, State of California LET THEM CHOOSE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Respondent. S.V. et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Defendant and Appellant. APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of San Diego County, Richard S. Whitney, Jud  more

SACRAMENTO, California, July 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. A165324): * * * In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First Appellate District, Division Two NAHID NASSIRI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LAFAYETTE, et al., Defendants and Respondents; 3721 LAND LLC, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. This appeal concerns a proposal by a developer to construct a 12-unit residential condominium building in downtown Lafayette, Californ  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Bryz Guyz Inc. employed 28 children to work in hazardous tasks, during prohibited hours * * * HENDERSON, NEVADA - The U.S. Department of Labor has assessed the operators of 10 Blaze Fast Fire'd Pizza locations in Las Vegas and Henderson $277,414 in civil penalties after federal investigators found the employer employed dozens of children to perform dangerous tasks and work more  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: During World War I, Navy Capt. Willis Winter Bradley Jr. saved his fellow shipmates by making sure an explosion in the ship's gun emplacement didn't cause any further damage or threaten more lives. Bradley received the Medal of Honor for his brave actions and continued to serve for nearly 30 more years. Bradley was born on June 28, 1884, in Ransomville, New York, to Sarah and Willis Bradley Sr. He had a brother n  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- NASA issued the following news release: A NASA camera on the Deep Space Climate Observatory satellite captures a view of the entire sunlit side of Earth from one million miles away. Credit: NASA NASA, on behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corporation) to provide launch services for NOAA's JPSS-4 mission. The spacecraft is part of the multi-satellite cooperative Joint Polar Satellite S  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: ORNL researchers Phani Marthi and Suman Debnath work on developing and scaling up new EMT simulation software to analyze how power electronics in the electric grid will respond to brief interruptions in power flow. Credit: Genevieve Martin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Power companies and electric grid developers turn to simulation tools as they attempt to understand h  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: For more than 30 years, NOAA's Office of Habitat Conservation has supported habitat restoration efforts across the country. We've reopened rivers in New England, rebuilt coral reefs in the Pacific Islands, restored coastal wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico, and more. Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, we're continuing our work to support fisheries, endangered  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy July 22, 2024, on the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8997), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma: * * * The Administration strongly opposes House passage of H.R. 8997, making appropriations for energy and water development, and related agencies for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2025 and for othe  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. today announced the full designation of the Presidential Delegations to Paris, France to attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. First Lady Jill Biden will lead the delegation to the Opening of the Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony will take place on July 26, 2024. Members of the Presidential Delegation: T.H. Denise Campbel  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: Following the events of July 13, 2024, President Joe Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an independent security review of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas is naming a bipartisan panel with extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a 45-day independent review  more

OAKLAND, California, July 23 -- The Metropolitan Transportation Commission posted the following news release: * * * Memorandum Marks Commitment to Coordinated Efforts * * * Seven regional and state public agencies have executed a new memorandum of understanding (https://barc.ca.gov/sites/default/files/BARC_Interagency_Flooding%20and%20Sea%20Level%20Rise_MOU_Executed.pdf) committing each agency to a joint work program to address increased threats of flooding and sea level rise in the nine-cou  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Andre Malik Edmond, 23, of Temple Hills, Maryland, was sentenced today to 130 months in prison for participating in a massive fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that shipped hundreds of thousands of fake oxycodone pills from Southern California to destinations throughout the United States, including the District. Edmond, aka "Draco," was one of 24 co-defendants arrested over the c  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Ildiberto Gonzalez Jr., 30, of San Bernadino, California, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. Gonzalez admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in the Charleston area. According   more