SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of two Court of Appeal Justices: Judge Charles A. Smiley as Associate Justice of the First District Court of Appeal, Division One and Judge Nathan R. Scott as Associate Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three. The Governor also announced his appointment of 10 Superior Court Judges: One in Alameda Coun  more

FRESNO, California, Nov. 22 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Alongside community leaders, local officials and business owners from the Central San Joaquin region, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the framework for the forthcoming California Jobs First Economic Blueprint - a first-of-its kind, bottom-up strategy for creating good-paying jobs and regional economic development. Made up of ten key industry sectors, this framework will hel  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Governor Newsom announced that the state is distributing $24.7 million to 65 apprenticeship programs across key sectors, including healthcare, transportation, education, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and the public sector. This is the second round of the Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) program, which helps foster economic growth by creating earn-and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: California Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive more than $91 million to address housing and homelessness, including $71 million from the first-ever awards from the state's Tribal Homekey program and an additional $20 million through the state's Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Listeria infections has been posted at Listeria Outbreak Linked to Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products | Listeria Infection | CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/meat-and-poultry-products-11-24.html). Key Points: * Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria hav  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Segway Ninebot P100 KickScooters Hazard: The front fork of the recalled KickScooters can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: November 21, 2024 Units: About 1,400 Consumer Contact: Segway toll-free at 866-473-4929 from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@segway.com, or online at http  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-09941; C.D Cal. filed Nov. 18, 2024) involving Frank Igwealor et al.: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today it filed charges against Frank Igwealor of Playa del Rey, California, the CEO of several microcap issuers, for engaging in a scheme to misappropriate $2.2 million from a microcap company he controlled to purchase a home, and illegally selling millions   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 24-civ-08246; N.D. Cal. filed Nov. 21, 2024) involving James Burleson: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged James Burleson, the majority owner and principal of Burleson & Company, LLC, a formerly SEC-registered investment adviser based in Petaluma, California, with defrauding clients by conducting a cherry-picking scheme. According to the SEC's complaint, from Augus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:24-cv-05293; C.D. Cal. filed June 24, 2024) involving Hedonova LLC and Hedonova Advisors LLC: * * * Court Prohibits Hedonova LLC and Hedonova Advisors LLC from Raising Funds from U.S. Investors * * * On November 18, 2024, the United States District Court for the Central District of California entered an Order of Preliminary Injunction ("Order") preliminarily enjoining Defendants Hedo  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release: Oralia Rodriguez Flores, age 40, pled guilty to three federal charges related to her role in trafficking narcotics and money laundering for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Flores, who lived in Clayton, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, one count of distribution of methamphetamine, and one count  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (TNSfact) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 20, 2024: * * * * The Network will drive alignment on and build the scientific basis for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI innovation around the world. * Ahead of the convening, the Network is announcing key developments including a joint mission statement, more than $11 million in funding toward synthetic content research, findings from the   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 23 -- The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education issued the following news release: Three universities in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) have launched a new program to simplify and streamline the admission process for students and families. Kutztown University, Shippensburg University, and Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) are now offering real-time acceptance and scholarship offers to high school seniors who meet each un  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced next steps and selections within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Water-Saving Commodities program to support agricultural commodity production while reducing water losses in communities across the West. Today, USDA is announcing the preliminary selection of three Congressionally-authorized Indian Irrigation Projects supported by the U.S. Department  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 23 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional administration and board appointments. ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR * Sarah Mims, Special Assistant, Constituent Services BOARD APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL ARENA AUTHORITY * Cathie J. Vick of Virginia Beach, Vice President, Corporate & Government Affairs, Transurban VIRGINIA R  more