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News Tipoffs - California Editors Newsletter for Tuesday April 08, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis proclaims California Library Week 2025
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis proclaims California Library Week 2025 Sacramento, California - Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued a proclamation declaring April 6 to April 12, 2025 as California Library Week. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: *** Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/07/acting-governor-eleni-kounalakis-proclaims-  more

California sues Trump administration after funding for critical library services threatened
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California sues Trump administration after funding for critical library services threatened Sacramento, California - As National Library Week begins, Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration after millions of dollars in grants to state libraries were terminated abruptly through the Trump administration's efforts to illega  more

Coast Guard Interdicts 22 Aliens West of San Diego
SAN DIEGO, California, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard interdicts 22 aliens west of San Diego The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal (WPB-87335) interdicted 22 aliens aboard a 45-foot cabin cruiser approximately six miles west of Point Loma, California, Sunday. At approximately 1:35 p.m., Narwhal's crew encountered the vessel and conducted a boarding. The boarding team discovered 19 adult males, one adul  more

Coast Guard Interdicts Suspected Smuggling Vessel Off San Diego Coast
SAN DIEGO, California, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard interdicts suspected smuggling vessel off San Diego coast Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Terrell Horne (WPC 1131), with support from the USS Spruance (DDG 111) and Department of Homeland Security partners interdicted a suspected maritime smuggling vessel carrying eight Mexican nationals approximately 27 miles west of San Diego, Saturday. At ap  more

Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Goode-Trufant Announce Lawsuit Against Nine Major National Distributors for Illegally Selling Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes, Celebrate new Phase of Highly Successful "Operation Padlock to Protect" Initiative
NEW YORK, April 7 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Mayor Adams, Corporation Counsel Goode-Trufant Announce Lawsuit Against Nine Major National Distributors for Illegally Selling Disposable Flavored E-Cigarettes, Celebrate new Phase of Highly Successful "Operation Padlock to Protect" Initiative April 7, 2025 Watch the video here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6_0AJ-1eAQ Lawsuit Seeks to Block Distributors of Flavored Vapes from Further Selling Product  more

With peak fire season on horizon, California launches statewide wildfire preparedness campaign
SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * With peak fire season on horizon, California launches statewide wildfire preparedness campaign SACRAMENTO - "Prepare your home and property! Start at the house and work your way out." Millions of Californians will soon see that message as the state launches a new wildfire preparedness campaign to support preparation efforts for fire season. As California heads into peak wildfire seas  more