Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today named U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) to replace Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate last month. The nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate, will be officially submitted after Attorney General Harris resigns. “Xavier has been […]
Seattle, WA…Starbucks Corporation today announced that Kevin Johnson, president and chief operating officer and a 7-year member of the Starbucks Board of Directors, will expand his responsibilities and assume the role and responsibilities of president and chief executive officer, effective April 3, 2017. Also effective April 3, 2017, Howard Schultz, chairman and ceo, will be […]
San Francisco, CA…November 30, 2016 – the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed additional Copa Airlines flights to Panama to meet increased travel demand. In early November, Panama-based airline added a second daily nonstop flight between SFO and Panama City, Panama. Copa, a member of the Star Alliance global airline network, launched nonstop daily service […]
Denver, CO…There was a drumline, there were costumes, there was a proclamation from the governor, and – most important of all – there was the contagious optimism you only find when you gather a large group of nonprofits. On November 29, 2016, hundreds of nonprofit representatives turned out at the Colorado State Capitol to rally […]
San Francisco, CA…Each year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the roads become increasingly congested with distracted, stressed, rushed, and often aggressive drivers. The good news is that there are now steps you can actively take to protect yourself and your passengers with nothing more than a short investment of time on your computer, tablet, […]
New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate Chairman of the House Budget Committee Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) as Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Chairman Price, a renowned physician, has […]
Wasco, CA… A correctional officer is recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by an inmate at Wasco State Prison (WSP). At 4:48 p.m. Nov. 23, as the correctional officer was preparing to issue the evening meal, inmate Dustin McDonald, 25, attacked the officer, punching him and stabbing him in the face with an inmate-manufactured […]
Monterey, CA…– At approximately 7:22 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2016, Pebble Beach Community Services District Fire Department/CAL FIRE responded to a call for a residential structure fire on Broncho Road in Pebble Beach (Monterey County). Pebble Beach responded with assistance from Cypress Fire Protection District (FPD), Monterey Fire Department, and CAL FIRE. There were […]
Washington, DC…In this week’s address, President Obama wished the American people a happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we are still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves. Because what makes us American are the ideals to which we pledge our allegiance. And it’s about our ability to live up […]
Washington, DC…This morning the First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed the Official White House Christmas to The White House for the very last time. This year’s Christmas Tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is a 19 foot Douglas Fir donated by a tree farm in Pennsylvania. The tree was presented to Mrs. […]
