EDWARDS AFB, California, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news: By Chase Kohler and Tiffany Holloway, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs A trio of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft recently arrived at Edwards Air Force Base to join a unique fleet at the Air Force Test Pilot School. The arrival marks the first newly assigned aircraft for the school in nearly 30 years. The A-29 was designed as a low-cost close-air support aircraft. These A-29s were originally acq  more

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, California, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Beale Air Force Base (9th Reconnaissance Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Over the past 6 months, the Beale Innovation Team attended multiple temporary duties (TDY) tackling innovation combat employment under the name Combat Innovation Task Force with the premise that if Airmen were in a contested environment on an island, would th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jennifer Troia, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director at the California Department of Social Services. Troia has served as Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Social Services since 2020. She was a Principal Consultant for the Joint Legislative Budget Committee from 2018 to 2019. Troia was   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 18 Superior Court Judges, which include one in Colusa County; one in Contra Costa County; five in Los Angeles County; two in Orange County; three in Sacramento County; one in San Bernardino County; four in San Diego County; and one in Sutter County. Colusa County Superior Court Brendan M. Farrell, of Colusa County, has   more

FRESNO, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: Angelo Jackson Mendiver, 27, of Bakersfield, a former campus security supervisor at Arvin High School, was sentenced today to two years in prison for conspiring to engage in the manufacturing and dealing in explosive materials and for mailing explosive devices, as well as making false statements to FBI agents, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Accord  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Fidel Andrade, 36, of Stockton, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to possess and distribute cocaine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between January and October 2020, Andrade, who then worked as a correctional officer, supplied cocaine to his co-defendant Neftali Castillo Montes. Montes then sold o  more

FRESNO, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2024: Bryan M. Williams, 41, of Atascadero, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, between 2013 and 2019, Williams served as the treasurer of a Kern County political organization. During that time period, he stole between $230,000 and $435,000 from the organization, and used those  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California issued the following news release: A federal court yesterday enjoined a California company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products following a listeria outbreak linked to multiple hospitalizations and two deaths, the Justice Department announced. In a civil complaint filed on Sept. 27, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United   more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Troy Othneil Smith, a passenger aboard a small aircraft that made an emergency landing on Highway 76 in Oceanside last month, appeared in federal court today to face drug charges stemming from the incident. According to a complaint, after the plane landed safely, Smith attempted to hide a package of cocaine from Oceanside police officers w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release: A Los Angeles woman and a San Fernando Valley man were arrested today on a 24-count federal grand jury indictment alleging a scheme to defraud Medicare out of more than $54 million via hospice and diagnostic testing services that were never provided and then laundered their illicit proceeds, including by buying millions of dollars' worth of gold bars and coins  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 10 -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * 2023 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards recognize outstanding air quality achievements in environmental justice, research, international education, and policy * * * On October 24, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will honor recipients of the 2023 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/haagen-smit-clean-air-awards), California's prem  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: City Manager James F. Parajon has announced the appointment of Tarrick McGuire as the new Chief of Police for the Alexandria Police Department. With over two decades of experience, McGuire is nationally recognized for his commitment to enhancing community relations and meaningful engagement as a cornerstone of crime reduction. He was selected following a comprehensive nationwide search tha  more

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's San Francisco Division issued the following news release: Christian Grajeda-Varela, a Honduran national who pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison. The sentence was handed down by the Hon. Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., United States District Judge. Grajeda-Varela, 25, was charged by indictment on Aug. 2, 2023, and superseding information o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: * * * Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California's Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save * * * As part of President Biden's Investing in Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries has released a new economic snapshot focused on the Alaska seafood industry. Economists estimate that the Alaska seafood industry suffered an $1.8 billion loss (2022-2023). The Alaska fishing industry saw a 50 percent decline in profitability (2021-2023). "The Alaska seafood industry is a major contributor to the U.S. seafood sector," said Robert Foy, director of the Alaska Fishe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: RENO, Nev. Victra, the business name of ABC Phones of North Carolina and a nationwide retailer of Verizon mobile devices, violated federal law when it denied a worker's request to leave new hire training early for an urgent medical evaluation related to her pregnancy and rescinded her job offer instead, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Genaro Davalos-Pulido has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute multiple kilograms of methamphetamine and for illegally possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking offense. "Methamphetamine manufacturers and traffickers like Davalos-Pulido pose a tremendous threat to the safety of our communities," said U.S. Attorney R  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today co-led a bipartisan coalition of states in urging Congress to pass the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, a bill that will add federal district judges to keep up with increasing national demand. Small and large states alike have a stake in creating new judicial seats to prevent a backlog of cases. The bill   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on Oct. 8, 2024, with Chile: * * * The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Chile on the occasion of the U.S.-Chile High-Level Dialogue. * * * U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Chilean Under-Secretary of Foreign Relations Gloria de la Fuente co-chaired the U.S.-Chile High-Level Dialogue (HLD) on October 2 in Wash  more

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: In a significant advancement for metal additive manufacturing, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their academic partners have developed a groundbreaking technique that enhances the optical absorptivity of metal powders used in 3D printing. The innovative approach, which involves creating nanoscale surface features on metal powders, pr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Attorney General Murrill action alleges that TikTok exploits and harms young users and deceives the public about the social media platform's dangers. "TikTok is targeting youth wi  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Maura Healey nominated Lauren Reznick to serve as an Associate Justice of the Land Court. The nominee will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation. "With nearly two decades of legal experience and eight years at the Land Court, Attorney Reznick is uniquely positioned to join the Land Court's bench as an Associate Justice," said Governor H  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged for widespread fraud and manipulation in the cryptocurrency markets. Charges were unsealed in Boston against the leaders of four cryptocurrency companies, four cryptocurrency financial services firms (known as "market makers") and employees at those firms. Four defendants have pleaded guilty, a  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: A Belton, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for leading a drug-trafficking conspiracy and for illegally possessing a firearm. Serjio Diaz, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to 15 years in federal prison without parole. On April 9, 2024, Diaz pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, methamph  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging: * Adrienne A. Livengood of Winston Salem as a member at-large. Livengood previously served on the Senior Services Board and the Family Services of Forsyth County Board. Livengood has dedicated her time to  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Alongside former U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords, New York government officials and other gun safety advocates, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that gun violence in New York State has declined 47 percent since she took office in 2021. Governor Hochul also signed a package of six bills that will strengthen New York's nation-leading gun laws by requiring gun sellers to post toba  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024: Lawrence Mumphrey, aka "L," age 45, of Albany, and Niara Banks, aka "Nie," age 32, of Troy, New York, pled guilty today to offenses related to their involvement in nationwide marijuana trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman; Bryan Miller, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Projects Will Help Advance Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Technologies * * * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $29 million for 12 research and development projects to fund two carbon management priorities--the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into environm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to a civil penalty or criminal conviction in the shooting of a California sea lion. It was found alive between lifeguard stations 22 and 23 at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Orange County, California on August 7. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Orange County rescued the male sea lion, but it died from   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing separate enforcement actions against TikTok for violations of state consumer protection laws. Attorney General Wilson's action alleges that TikTok exploits and harms young users and deceives the public about the social media platform's dangers. "TikTok is knowi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on October 8, 2024. Andrea Pitts, age 46, was sentenced to eight years and one month in federal priso  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: San Francisco, CA October 9, 2024 Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro delivered keynote remarks at the Senior Leader Seminar aboard USS Tripoli during San Francisco Fleet Week today. In his opening remarks, Secretary Del Toro underscored the historical significance of San Francisco to the U.S. Navy and the nation's maritime heritage. He emphasized the need to revitalize the American maritime industry to meet the challenge  more

MONTEREY, California, Oct. 10 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story: From evolving threats influenced by past "game changers" such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, among others, to current trends and tactics, security for mass gathering events is an ever-changing challenge. On Friday, Sept. 20, two experts with decades of experience managing security for many of our nat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A California man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to his alleged conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His alleged actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Michael Fagun  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * In August 2024, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.9 percent. The next lowest rates were in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont; Madison, Wisconsin; and Rapid City, South Dakota, 2.1 percent each. El Centro, California, had the highest rate, 20.2 percent. A total of 238 areas had August jobless rates below the U.S. rate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 7, 2024, at an event in the Vice President's residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory marking one year since Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. In a few moments, Doug and I will plant a tree here on the grounds of the Residence of the Vice President of the United States, and we dedicate this tree to the 1,200 innocent souls, in an act of pure evil on  more