SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 100 days after the fires: California and Los Angeles rebuild, recover, and rise together LOS ANGELES - On the 100 day milestone since the Eaton and Palisades fires ignited, California mourns the loss of those who died, the communities that were forever changed and celebrates the heroic efforts of first responders and those working tirelessly everyday to rebuild these communities stron  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * California launches streamlined online permitting process to fast-track critical wildfire safety projects SACRAMENTO - A new online streamlining request process cuts bureaucratic red tape and now makes it faster to get state approval to implement forest and vegetation management projects, which are critical to reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. This new process will shorten   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 17, 2025 ARMY Nan Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded a $57,471,200 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a new parking structure at Fort Shafter. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of April 8, 2027. Fiscal 2022 military construction, Army funds in the amount of $57,471,200 were ob  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 17, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Tip-over Restraint Kits Hazard: The plastic zip tie used with the recalled furniture tip kits can become brittle or break, which can allow a clothing storage unit that is anchored to the wall to detach during a furniture tip-over event, posing a tip-over and entrapment hazard that can result in death or serious injuries to children. Remedy: Replace Recal  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Delta Star Inc. Expands Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility Transformer manufacturer will invest $35 million and create 300 new jobs in second expansion in two years RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that Delta Star Inc., a manufacturer of power transformers and mobile substations for the electrical grid, will invest $35 million to ex  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore and Maryland Delegation Embark on Final Full Day of International Trade and Investment Mission with Focus on Development in Aerospace Technology and Engineering Sectors SACHEON-CITY, GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, SOUTH KOREA --Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland delegation this morning embarked on the final full day of their international trade and investment mission to promote economic gr  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 16 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Meets with Republic of Korea Acting President Duck-soo Han and Economic Policy, Higher Education, and Business Leaders as Economic Development Mission Continues in South Korea SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA --Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland delegation this morning began the second segment of the governor's international trade and investment mission to promote economic growth and work  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom proclaims Arab American Heritage Month Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring April 2025, as Arab American Heritage Month. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: *** Original text here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/17/governor-newsom-proclaims-arab-american-heritage-month/  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE investigation leads to 30-year sentence for production, distribution of child exploitation material LOS ANGELES - A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced April 14 to 360 months in federal prison for producing and distributing child sexual abuse material depicting himself sexually abusing a toddler. "This lengthy sentence enables the victim and th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending April 12, 2025: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 223,000 to 224,000. The 4-week moving average was 220,750, a decrease of 2,500 from  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Studies Wind Effects and Aircraft Tracking with Joby Aircraft NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to evaluate how to safely integrate such vehicles into airspace above cities - in all kinds of weather. Researchers will use the campaign to help improve tools to assist with collision avoidance and landing operations and ensure safe and efficient a  more

PASADENA, California, April 17 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate Mystery New findings from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planet's ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid water on the planet's surface. That carbon   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA's Curiosity Rover May Have Solved Mars' Missing Carbonate Mystery New findings from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could provide an answer to the mystery of what happened to the planet's ancient atmosphere and how Mars has evolved over time. Researchers have long believed that Mars once had a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and liquid water on the planet's surface. That carbon dioxide and water should have reacted   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Report Calls for Creation of National Information Clearinghouse for Cybercrime Data; Urges FBI to Adopt New System for Categorizing Cybercrimes WASHINGTON -- There is an acute need for the U.S. to address its lack of overall governance and coordination of cybercrime statistics, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary for April 7-11, 2025: * * * Summarized Board Decisions No Published Board Decisions Issued. * * * Unpublished Board Decisions in Representation and Unfair Labor Practice Cases R Cases No Unpublished R Cases Issued. C Cases HSCGP, LLC d/b/a Trios Healthcare (19-CA-321939) (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583fa3be3) Kennewick, WA, April 8, 2025. No exceptions having been fil  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36486) entitled "Grainbelt Corp. - Trackage Rights Exemption - BNSF Railway Co.": * * * Grainbelt Corporation (GNBC), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(7) to extend the term of the previously amended, local trackage rights on trackage owned by BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) between approximately milepost 668  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * TSA, airport officials discuss REAL ID requirements at FAT Travelers encouraged to review types of photo ID accepted by TSA Officials also offer Easter holiday weekend travel outlook and tips FRESNO, California - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) today re  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 18 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * State disciplines health care providers OLYMPIA -- The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80   more