WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- As wildfire response efforts continue, Californians should listen to instructions from state and local officials and take steps to stay safe like immediately evacuating if told to do so, paying attention to local alerts and using a face covering when outdoors. Los Angeles County Residents with Wildfire Damage Are Encouraged to Apply for FEMA Assi  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Los Angeles, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced over 300 additional firefighting personnel and 135 additional engines prepositioning in strategic Southern California locations in advance of extreme fire weather expected through Wednesday. These resources add to the already historic response to fight fires in the area, bringing the total to more than 15,000 personnel and a combi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today several additional actions to forgive federal student loans for public servants and borrowers with disabilities, as well as the loans of borrowers who attended colleges that engaged in wrongdoing. Across 28 debt relief actions, including today's, the Administration has announced $183.6 billion in student loan forgiveness for more than 5 million borrowers sin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Governor Newsom today announced that the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has automatically extended the tax filing deadline for three months for taxpayers within Los Angeles County. This comes on the heels of the state announcing that taxpayers in Los Angeles County will be granted a postponement to October 15, 2025, to file California tax returns on 2024 income an  more

MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. , Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in multiple air and ground firefighting efforts as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are activated. Mutliple C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems are in the air. The MAFFS-equipped aircraft, which drop fire   more

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Governor Polis and the Division of Fire Prevention and Control provided an update on the Colorado resources that the state has provided to fight the devastating fires in California.  "We are heartbroken by the lives lost and touched by these fires, which remind us that fire can strike anytime and anywhere. Colorado is sadly no stranger to the destruction that fires can cause in our communities. We ar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,400,000 for 24 small businesses to develop technologies to address public health and environmental challenges. These companies are using innovative approaches that include treating PFAS in biosolids, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from building materials, and developing chemical alternatives that are safer for our en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * PAGE Technologies, Inc. to develop sensors for real-time measurement of water quality * * * DENVER - Today, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Boulder, Colo.-based PAGE Technologies, Inc. is among 24 small businesses receiving a total of $2.4 million in EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program funding to develop technologies to address public  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Conn. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston officers in Hartford arrested 30-year-old Jamaican national Leroy Neville White Dec. 26. White, aka Kevin White, is the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for shooting with intent. White has been convicted in the United States of first-degree threatening with  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) is reminding homeowners and renters impacted by natural disasters, including those affected by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, of available mortgage assistance and disaster relief options. Mortgage servicers also are reminded of options to assist homeowners under Fannie Mae's guidelines during these circumstances.  "We are monitoring the Southern California wildfires, and we urge those i  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel issued the following statement concerning the ongoing wildfires in California: "Our hearts remain with everyone affected by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles region and the heroic first responders working to save lives and property. At the request of FEMA and state officials, the FCC has boots on the ground through the dep  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: While fire suppression activities are still ongoing in parts of Southern California, affected individuals and families are taking steps toward recovery.  FEMA is helping people jumpstart their recovery. You may be eligible for FEMA assistance, even if you have insurance. More than $5.3 million so far are in the hands of survivors to help pay for emergency supp  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Los Angeles, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced he has increased California National Guard personnel activated to support the response efforts to a total of about 2,500 service members - up 1,000 personnel from yesterday. CalGuard service members are fighting fires and ensuring the public safety of communities, joining the thousands of personnel deployed to combat the hurricane  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - With recovery efforts already underway to support those impacted by the Los Angeles hurricane-force firestorm, Governor Gavin Newsom today expanded the special session of the California Legislature that he convened in November to further boost response and initial recovery efforts for Los Angeles. Text of the Governor's proclamation is here. Governor Newsom is proposing Califor  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: Multiple NASA telescopes recently helped scientists search the sky for supermassive black holes -- those up to billions of times heavier than the Sun. The new survey is unique because it was as likely to find massive black holes that are hidden behind thick clouds of gas and dust as those that are not. Astronomers think that every large galaxy in the universe has a supermassive black hole at its  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Fast, frequent transit service will cut carbon emissions, reduce traffic between Monterey and Salinas The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $22.2 million construction grant award with Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) to support the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, MST wi  more

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Meghan Martell stole $20,806 by falsely claiming to own a beauty salon * * * A Kennebunk woman pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to wire fraud. According to court records, in April 2021, Meghan Martell, 33, submitted an application to a California lender for a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Martell falsely sta  more

PASADENA, California, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: NASA selected 15 visionary ideas for its NIAC (NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts) program, which develops concepts to transform future missions for the benefit of all. Chosen from companies and institutions across the United States, the 2025 Phase I awardees include represent a wide range of aerospace concepts. The NIAC program nurtures innovation by funding early-stage technology concept studie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Soldiers and airmen from California's Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple wildfires that have been wreaking destruction in Los Angeles County for the past week. "As the situation with the devastating California wildfires continues to evolve, [Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III] remains closely engaged and committed to supporting the response efforts," Pentagon  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: The National Credit Union Administration named Julie Cayse as the new regional director, Western Region, effective January 12. In her new role, Ms. Cayse will oversee the examination and supervision of all federally insured credit unions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from around the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These awards honor the vital role that America's teachers and mentors play in sha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript of xxx: PENTAGON PRESS SECRETARY MAJOR GENERAL PAT RYDER: All right. Good afternoon, everyone. A few things at the top and we'll get right to your questions. As the situation with the devastating California wildfires continues to evolve, Secretary Austin remains closely engaged and committed to supporting the response efforts. As part of our ongoing support to California, over 1,800 California National Guardsm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The White House issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the State of California by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for emergency work undertaken in the State of California as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing. Under the President's order today, Federal funds for debris removal and emergency pro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- President Biden issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025, on the wildfires across Los Angeles: * * * Our hearts ache for the 24 innocent souls we have lost in the wildfires across Los Angeles. Jill and I pray for them and their loved ones. We are deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the unprecedented ongoing wildfires across Southern California. I am being frequently briefed on intensive efforts to suppress the wildfires across Los Angeles, and have direc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Secretary Del Toro detailed the announcement Jan. 13 during video remarks directed to the Department of Navy's (DoN) submarine community. "Today's submarine force is the most capable force in the world and in the history of U.S. Navy," said Secretary Del Toro. "It is my honor and privilege to announce the names of the future submarines which will protect us from deep below the ocean's waves." Secretary Del Toro previous  more

MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: * * * A thorough analysis of market and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries and their lithium-ion competitors is the first by STEER, a new Stanford and SLAC energy technology analysis program. * * * Legions of battery engineers and their supporters have sought for years to build batteries cheaper than the dominant lithium-ion technology, hoping to capture some of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2025, by Chairman Robert Primus on the Sunset Limited investigation: * * * As we begin 2025, we do so having achieved marked progress on the Sunset Limited on-time performance (OTP) investigation, a critically important matter. An OTP investigation under Section 213 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (PRIIA) is designed to determine w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: On Jan. 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a complaint alleging that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) failed to respond promptly or effectively to alleged antisemitic harassment of a Jewish student in 2018. This complaint predates a systemwide agreement with the University of California announced on Dec. 20, 2024. In 2018, OCR received a c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued the following news: * * * Insufficient evidence found regarding complaint involving UCLA's response to alleged antisemitic harassment * * * On Jan. 13, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a complaint alleging that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) failed to respond promptly or effectively to alleged antisemitic harassment of a Jewish student in 20  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2025: * * * Fast, frequent transit service will cut carbon emissions, reduce traffic between Monterey and Salinas * * * The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $22.2 million construction grant award with Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) to support the SURF! Busway and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Fun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: Sacramento, Calif. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a proposal to designate 760,071 acres of critical habitat for the four listed distinct populations segments of foothill yellow-legged frog in California that are essential to conservation of the species. The Service is proposing to designate 192,275 acres of critical habitat for the North Fe  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. Some of the aircraft will be operational beginning Jan. 10, with all ready by or before Jan. 12.  The MAFFS-equipped air  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: State also moves to preposition assets throughout Southern California for next round of severe fire weather LOS ANGELES -- Even as the state prepares for another round of severe fire weather with additional firefighting assets augmenting the historic deployment to Southern California, the state is moving quickly to support recovery efforts for the thousands of Californians impacted, and pre  more