SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. today filed a notice of appeal to reverse the Orange County Superior Court's recent decision concerning Huntington Beach's voter identification (voter ID) law, Measure A. Without citing any evidence that fraudulent voting occurs with any regularity in the city or has ever compromised the outcome of a muni  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: Existing laws protect Californians' rights and place obligations on entities that develop and use AI OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued two legal advisories, reminding consumers of their rights, and advising businesses and healthcare entities who develop, sell, or use artificial intelligence (AI) about their obligations under California law. Although AI techno  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: Urges consumers to regularly check their free credit reports OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert informing Californians that it is now illegal for most forms of medical debt to appear on credit reports. Senate Bill 1061 (SB 1061), authored by Senator Monique Limon (D- Santa Barbara) and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta, went into effect on J  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition to intervene to defend the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI, which went into effect on December 30, replaced the first Trump Administration's rule, the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), which weakened existing drinking water standards and failed to p  more

LIVERMORE, California, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has released a new episode of the Big Ideas Lab Podcast, focusing on the Lab's extensive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and outreach programs. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of programs designed to spark curiosity and cultivate a passion for science among young students, pre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Christopher Green Appointed Director of EEOC's San Francisco District SAN FRANCISCO - Christopher Green has been appointed director of the agency's San Francisco District, effective Jan. 13, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today. As director, Green will provide guidance and support to local offices under his district in matters of investigation, charg  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 14 veterans have been selected as part of the 20th class of honorees for induction into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, the state's official tribute recognizing former members of the United States Armed Forces who are from Connecticut and have continued making significant impacts in their communities after leaving military service.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, collectively the agencies, recognize the serious impact of the California wildfires and straight-line winds on the customers and operations of many financial institutions  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following joint news release on Jan. 14, 2025, with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board and National Credit Union Administration: The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, an  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following joint news release on Jan. 14, 2025, with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Of  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Los Angeles, California - Building on Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order to direct fast action to clear debris, federal and state debris removal teams are pre-positioned on standby to immediately move into Los Angeles areas devastated by the hurricane-force firestorm, once deemed safe by emergency officials. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), working with the Governor's Off  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: Los Angeles, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to quickly assist displaced students in the Los Angeles area and bolster schools affected by the firestorms. A copy of the executive order can be found here. The executive order issued by Governor Newsom will: * Suspend a number of state rules to allow displaced students to attend school outside of their distr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: The Internal Revenue Service today announced the appointment of 18 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. The IRSAC, established in 1953, is an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss a broad range of issues in tax administration. The Council provides the IRS and agency leaders with   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 13 attorneys general issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company's recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In a letter sent to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon, the coalition of attorneys general urge the company to  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A former employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory has agreed to pay the United States a total of $67,500 to resolve allegations that he violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims for payment for time allegedly worked and expenses allegedly incurred during business trips. The settlement resolves allegations that William Monford Wood submitted 23 f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news release: By Mary E. Hamisevicz, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) oceanographers and the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) received a Group Achievement Award from NASA for their collaboration with NASA's Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE). NRL and NAVO provided the NASA science team with gliders and floats and real-time ocean model forecas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: 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 Guardsmen have  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of California for emergency work undertaken as a result of wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on January 7, 2025, and continuing.  The President authorized the federal cost-share to be increased from 75% to 100% f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - On Friday, Jan. 10, SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (Link is external) traveled to Los Angeles to support federal disaster response efforts as three major wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. During their visit, the federal leaders emphasized the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to delivering swift relief to survivors  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 3:23-cv-03093; N.D. Cal. filed June 22, 2023) involving William K. Ichioka: * * * SEC Announces Final Judgment Against Fraudulent Investment Fund Founder William K. Ichioka * * * On January 8, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained a final judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against William K. Ichioka, who was charged by the SEC wit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES - Juan Manuel Sierra, 33, aka Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, Juan Leva, Leyva Moniker, and Juan Sierra, is a Mexican national who entered the U.S. unlawfully at an unknown date and location without inspection by an immigration official. Sierra has multiple encounters with law enforcement from November 2016 to present for a variety of charges and was con  more

MENLO PARK, California, Jan. 15 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news feature: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just successfully completed a series of full-system tests using an engineering test camera. After ten years of construction, NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory is less than one year away from the start of its transformational movie of our changing night sky. In preparation for this monumental production, the observatory has just successfully comple  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * Reports Cover Incidents in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas * * * Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it is launching a new initiative to give the public more details about the serious chemical in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed into good-paying jobs. This marks an expansion of the Good Jobs Chal  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: New awards expand program that has trained and placed more than 12,000 American workers into good jobs  U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $25 million in Good Jobs Challenge program funding to eight grantees to support high-quality, locally-led workforce training programs that create a pathway for workers to be placed   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- 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 proposes designating 91,630 acres of critical habitat for the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of the longfin smelt. This proposed critical habitat spans key areas within the estuary, focusing on essential features such as food availability, appropriate turbidity, suitable temperatures, and adequate wat  more