Tuesday - July 28, 2026

News Tipoffs - California Editors

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ACLU Senior Policy Analyst Stanley Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst of the American Civil Liberties Union, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape": * * * Chairman Sessions, ranking member Mfume, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for your attention to the issue of digital identification and its potential role in comba  more
Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Victory Against President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, July 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Another Victory Against President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured another victory in the coalition's lawsuit challenging Executive Order No. 14399, President Trump's second elections-related Execu  more
California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Noe Rodriguez Martinez
SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Noe Rodriguez Martinez * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of Noe Rodriguez Martinez from an officer-involved shooting in Santa Ana, California on December 1, 2024. The incident involved officers from the San  more
David Valadao Doesn't Want to Talk About Higher Gas Prices [POLITICO]
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * David Valadao Doesn't Want to Talk About Higher Gas Prices [POLITICO] * "In the country's most competitive races, Republicans will have to answer for the...cost pressures of rising gas prices" A new POLITICO report highlights a growing political problem for David Valadao: Central Valley families are feeling pain at the pump, and voters increasingly blame his war-of-choice in Ira  more
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Issues Beige Book on on July 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on July 15, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District was somewhat muted but largely stable during the mid-May through June reporting period. Employment levels were largely steady, with employers generally maintaining head counts at current levels and continuing to invest in productivity-enhancing AI technologies. Wages continued to rise at a slight pace. P  more
ITC Opens Investigation Into Adjustable Child Carriers, Patent Claims
WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into adjustable child carriers accused of infringing two U.S. patents for carriers. The investigation follows a June 22, 2026, complaint filed by The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. of Torrance, California, under Section 337 of the Tariff Act. Supplements were filed June 23 and July 8. The complaint alleges imported and U.S.-sold adjustable child carriers infringe claims in U.S. Patent Nos. 10,426,275 and 12,0  more
ITC Opens Probe Into Dermatological Treatment Devices
WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into RF microneedling dermatological treatment devices and components accused of infringing four U.S. patents. The investigation follows a June 22, 2026, complaint filed by Serendia, LLC of Los Angeles, California, under Section 337 of the Tariff Act. Supplements were filed July 6 and 13. The complaint alleges imported and U.S.-sold devices infringe claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,320,536; 9,775,774; 10,8  more
Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of  more
More than 1,000 Local Students Celebrated After Receiving Record $5.67 Million in College Scholarships from San Diego Foundation
SAN DIEGO, California, July 25 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release: * * * More than 1,000 Local Students Celebrated After Receiving Record $5.67 Million in College Scholarships from San Diego Foundation * July 25, 2026 - San Diego, CA - Today, San Diego Foundation (SDF) celebrated a record $5,670,832 in scholarships awarded to 1,057 students during its annual Scholarship Celebration at the San Diego Zoo. The event brought together scholarship recipients, their famil  more
NFL: NINERS' KYLE SHANAHAN WILL BE LIMITED IN HIS COACHING DUTIES TO START TRAINING CAMP FOLLOWING CAR CRASH
CANTON, Ohio, July 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NINERS' KYLE SHANAHAN WILL BE LIMITED IN HIS COACHING DUTIES TO START TRAINING CAMP FOLLOWING CAR CRASH Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car crash on July 14 and will be limited in his coaching duties during training camp, the team announced on Saturday. Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and team coordinators will handle head coaching re  more
NRC Opens Hearing Process For Radiant Nuclear Microreactor Fuel License
WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is accepting hearing requests on Radiant Nuclear LLC, El Segundo, California's application to possess nuclear material in Tennessee. The application covers Radiant's planned R-50 microreactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where the company seeks authorization to possess coated uranium fuel particles enriched to less than 20 weight percent uranium-235 and load the fuel into assemblies for commercial microreactors. Radiant subm  more
PLF and FAIR demand changes to Seattle's race-based garden program
SACRAMENTO, California, July 24 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * PLF and FAIR demand changes to Seattle's race-based garden program * Seattle, Washington; July 24, 2026: Pacific Legal Foundation and public interest group Fair For All sent a letter to the City of Seattle on July 20 challenging a gardening program that sorts applicants by race and requires them to affirm an ideological statement before receiving a plot. The letter n  more
SK Group and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership Across AI Factories and Next-Generation Memory
SANTA CLARA, California, July 24 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release: * * * SK Group and NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership Across AI Factories and Next-Generation Memory * News Summary: * SK Group and NVIDIA expand strategic collaboration with a $500-billion-plus initiative spanning AI factories and next-generation memory. * SK Telecom to build   more
Westmont College: CATLab Bridges Students to Tech Careers
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 25 -- Westmont College issued the following news: * * * CATLab Bridges Students to Tech Careers By Scott Craig Making the transition from higher education to the professional workforce can be daunting for college graduates. Westmont's Center for Applied Technology Lab (CATLab) rewrites that narrative by creating a direct bridge to the tech sector. This summer, the program's impact reaches new heights through an expansive partnership with Webconnex, an event t  more