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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Wednesday June 18, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Alabama Team at Paris Air Show Showcases Aerospace Advantages
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 17 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on June 16, 2025: * * * Alabama team at Paris Air Show showcases aerospace advantages Alabama has earned a reputation as a powerhouse in aerospace, aviation, and defense -- and that reputation continues to grow. At the 2025 Paris Air Show, an Alabama team is showcasing not only the world-class companies operating in the state but also the deep-rooted assets that make it a prime destination for global   more

Big Ideas Lab podcast examines collaborative manufacturing at Polymer Enclave
LIVERMORE, California, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab podcast examines collaborative manufacturing at Polymer Enclave * The latest episode of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Big Ideas Lab podcast explores how engineers and scientists are reducing the time it takes to design and deliver critical components for the U.S. nuclear deterrent -- by rethinking how design and manufacturing   more

Chairman Christie's Letter Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions June 2, 2025, Through June 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on June 17, 2025: * * * Mr. Charles Ezell, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions June 2, 2025, through June 13, 2025 Dear Acting Director Ezell: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory  more

City of New York Takes Action to Protect Billions in Federal Funding for Hospitals, Universities, and Research Institutions
NEW YORK, June 17 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * City of New York Takes Action to Protect Billions in Federal Funding for Hospitals, Universities, and Research Institutions * City Urges Court To Restore Cuts To Research Institutions in New York City  Continues Adams Administration's Work To Ensure New Yorkers Get Every Dollar They Are Entitled to at Every Level of Government The City of New York today -- as part of a coalition of cities and counties --   more

FAA Fact Sheet: General Aviation Safety
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * GENERAL AVIATION SAFETY OVERVIEW Improving the safety of the world's largest and most complex General Aviation (GA) community is one of the FAA's top priorities. This community encompasses more than 275,000 diverse aircraft, including propeller-driven airplanes, amateur-built aircraft, helicopters, balloons and highly sophisticated jets. This accounts for mor  more

Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Statement of Interest in Support of City of Huntington Beach Lawsuit Against Unconstitutional California Immigration Law * Today, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in support of the City of Huntington Beach which wishes to cooperate with federal immigration authorities but is prevented from doing so by an unconstitutional California law. On January 7,   more

NSF: Sparking Curiosity in the Future Semiconductor Workforce
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release on June 17, 2025: * * * Sparking curiosity in the future semiconductor workforce AI-powered virtual reality education expands access and supports engagement of high school and community college students, giving them practical skills in semiconductor manufacturing * The United States semiconductor industry is projected to have between 60,000 and 100,000 unfilled jobs by 2030. As the need for semiconducto  more

Philippine national indicted for aggravated identity theft and false impersonation of a U.S. citizen while on a cruise ship
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * Philippine national indicted for aggravated identity theft and false impersonation of a U.S. citizen while on a cruise ship * JUNEAU, Alaska - A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last week charging a Philippine national legally residing in the U.S. with stealing the identity of a U.S. citizen and falsely impersonating the victim whi  more

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Investment Adviser Charged With Misappropriating Client Funds
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:25-CV-05066; C.D. Cal. filed June 4, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Andrew Daniel Nash and El Capitan Advisors, Inc., No. 2:25-CV-05066 (C.D. Cal. filed June 4, 2025) On June 11, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission obtained final judgments against Santa Barbara, California-based investment adviser, El Capitan Advisors, Inc., and its principal, Andrew Daniel  more

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks seek public input on Lodgepole Housing Rehabilitation and Replacement Project
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks seek public input on Lodgepole Housing Rehabilitation and Replacement Project * Date: June 17, 2025 Contact: Holly Streit The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input from June 17 to July 16 on a proposal to rehabilitate and replace employee housing and related infrastructure in the Lodgepole Housing District servin  more

Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Spanish National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Export U.S. Military-Grade Radios to Russian Government End Users * Bence Horvath, 47, a Spanish national living in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin radio communications technology to Russian end users without a license. Horvath pleaded guilty to one c  more