OAKLAND, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the felony conviction of Sirron Croskey for armed robbery, reckless evading, and possession of a loaded firearm in public. Croskey carried out multiple robberies across Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, and Napa counties, targeting victims in casino parking lots while brandishing a loaded, unregistered firearm to facili  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following proclamation on Oct. 25, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring October 25, 2024, as "Larry Itliong Day" in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below. PROCLAMATION During Filipino-American Heritage Month, California celebrates the trailblazing labor leader and civil rights champion Larry Itliong. Born on this day in 1913 in a province o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom announced more than $1.3 billion in infrastructure investments being made throughout the state to improve rail and transit projects, bridges and highways, and walking and biking pathways. This builds on nearly $4 billion in federal and state funding that was just announced by the California Transportation Commission (CTC). Together, the more than $5 bill  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a directive to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to expedite measures that could lead to lower gas prices without compromising environmental protections. Building on legislation passed in 2023 and 2024 to prevent price spikes and increase transparency in the oil industry, the Governor's order directs CARB to accelerate studying how C  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-06-22-01004) on Oct. 23, 2024, entitled "California Used CARES Act Funds for Unallowable Nutrition Services Program Expenditures" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report Highlights Why OIG Did This Audit * The COVID-19 pandemic created extraordinary challenges for the delivery of health care and human services to the American peo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award an application from California, allowing the state to request access to more than $70 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equit  more