WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management today announced the Desert Quartzite Solar facility, located near Blythe in eastern Riverside County, is now fully operational and producing clean energy to power up to 120,000 homes. The 300 megawatt (MW) solar facility also has 150 MW of battery storage, increasing reliability and availability of clean energy on the state gr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced Nathan Barankin will serve as his Chief of Staff. Barankin previously served as Senior Advisor to the Governor. He has decades of experience as a government leader. "As I step into this role at a time of both challenge and opportunity, I am deeply humbled by the Governor's appointment," said Nathan Barankin. "As Chief of Staff, my focu  more

REDDING, California, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: * * * Unveiled new effort for veterans to turn their military service into a degree Announced that the state has removed college degree and educational requirements for nearly 30,000 state jobs * * * Recognizing that traditional four-year degrees and non-college experiences both provide pathways to stable, well-paid work, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the final framewo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Friday, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the criminal charges against Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl and affirmed the Circuit Court's denial of defendants' motion to quash, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. In its opinion, the Court of Appeals found there was sufficient evidence presented at the preliminary examination to show that the robocall issued by defend  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following news release: Operation OD Justice is a DEA initiative born out of a critical need to investigate drug poisoning and overdose deaths across the U.S. The initiative, launched in 2021 by DEA's Los Angeles and San Diego Field Divisions, offers training, resources, and poisoning response coordinators to assist State and Local law enforcement as they investigate drug poisonings and overdose d  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: During the event, Graves highlighted Commerce's first-ever strategy on national security Today, during a conversation at the Center for A New American Security (CNAS), Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves discussed how the Department of Commerce's scope has expanded under the Biden-Harris Administration due to the impact of advanced technology and in response to new threats and disruptions from adversa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation has launched six pilot projects to bridge scientific gaps between current quantum technological capabilities and those needed to fully harness quantum properties of energy and matter for practical uses. The six projects join five others that the agency announced in August. Collectively, they are supported by the NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory (NSF NQVL  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Roy Cooper announced that Custom Flavors, a California-based flavor developer and manufacturer, will create 30 jobs in Cabarrus County. The company will invest $6.5 million to establish an East Coast production facility in Concord. "With a skilled workforce, world-class infrastructure and strong business environment, North Carolina has built a reputation as a manu  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * When Watson Needed to Prove His False Claims To Investors, He Directed Conspirators to Forge Documents and Impersonate Executives from Other Companies * * * Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Carlos Watson, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Ozy Media, Inc. (Ozy), was sentenced by United States District Judge Eric R. Komitee to   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Ronald Rendon-Luna, 37, a Mexican national residing in Painesville, Ohio, has been sentenced to 151 months in prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Sara Lioi, after he pled guilty to engaging in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and being an alien in possession of firearms. He was also ordered to serve three yea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: Angel Enrique Suncar, 31, and Tristan Miles Ware, 25, both of Washington D.C. and members of the violent Kennedy Street Crew (KDY), were sentenced today for their roles in a massive drug trafficking organization that operated open-air markets in Northwest Washington D.C. Suncar, a twice-convicted felon who sold marijuana and cocaine base and also possessed firearms to facilita  more