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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Saturday July 26, 2025 ( 10 items )  

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving 100% Natural Pure Gum Spirits of Turpentine Bottles
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: 100% Natural Pure Gum Spirits of Turpentine Bottles Hazard: The recalled bottles contain turpentine, which must be in child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The turpentine bottles violate the mandatory standard for child-resistant packaging, posing a deadly poisoning hazard to young children. Remedy: Replace Recall Da  more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving LIVACTI Retractable Safety Gates
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: LIVACTI Retractable Safety Gates Hazard: The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 24, 2025 Units: About 1,400 Consumer Conta  more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Rechargeable Electric Bug Zapper Racket, Fly Swatter, Mosquito Swatter for Indoor & Outdoor Use
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 24, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Rechargeable Electric Bug Zapper Racket, Fly Swatter, and Mosquito Swatter for Indoor and Outdoor use Hazard: The rechargeable battery in the Electric Bug Zapper Racket, Fly Swatter, and Mosquito Swatter can catch fire when used for extended periods of time. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 24, 2025 Units: About 29,000 Consumer Contact: iMirror toll-free  more

DHS Statement on Arrest of Man Charged with Assaulting ICE Law Enforcement Officers
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Statement on Arrest of Man Charged with Assaulting ICE Law Enforcement Officers * The second person charged, Danielle Nadine Davila, is still at large WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement regarding two medical staffers in southern California who are facing charges for assaulting and obstructing U.S. Immigration and Custo  more

NASA: 5 Things to Know About Powerful New U.S.-India Satellite, NISAR
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * 5 Things to Know About Powerful New U.S.-India Satellite, NISAR Data from NISAR will map changes to Earth's surface, helping improve crop management, natural hazard monitoring, and tracking of sea ice and glaciers. * A new U.S.-India satellite called NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) will provide high-resolution data enabling scientists to comprehensively monitor the planet's land and ice surfaces like never before, build  more

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Affected by the Vehicle Explosion Terrorism Incident
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Affected by the Vehicle Explosion Terrorism Incident * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced low interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in California who sustained economic losses   more

This Week in DOD: New Leaders, Nascent Leaders, NASCAR at Navy, Nation-to-Nation Partnerships
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: New Leaders, Nascent Leaders, NASCAR at Navy, Nation-to-Nation Partnerships * The Defense Department this week brought on new leadership in both the Air Force and Navy and simultaneously hosted a group of high schoolers who may one day become future leaders. The Air Force filled its top leadership role when Matthew Lohmeier, who served as a commissioned officer in both the Air Force and  more

TSA Launches "Families on the Fly" Campaign in Orlando
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA Launches "Families on the Fly" Campaign in Orlando * ORLANDO, Fla. - The Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) latest initiative is designed to put families first and enhance their airport security screening experience during the busy summer travel season and beyond. Orlando International Airport has launched dedicated family lanes to   more

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton holds change-of-command ceremony
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton holds change-of-command ceremony * HONOLULU -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) held a change-of-command ceremony Tuesday at Base Honolulu. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, deputy commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area and commander of the Coast Guard Southwest District, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Dorothy Hernaez relieved  more

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: All Around Applause for Trump Administration's Agreement with Mexico to End Tijuana River Sewage Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: All Around Applause for Trump Administration's Agreement with Mexico to End Tijuana River Sewage Crisis * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, in Mexico City, Mexico, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Secretary of the Environment and National Resources of Mexico Alicia Barcena Ibarra to address and solve  more