Santa Cruz Police ATM Burglary Arrest

Santa Cruz Police ATM Burglary Arrest

Santa Cruz, CA…Early this morning, Santa Cruz Police arrested a suspect connected with several ATM heists that occurred over the past couple of days after a five-hour-long standoff with law enforcement. On Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at 12:30 am, Santa Cruz Police responded to a commercial business alarm in the 2100 block of Mission Street. […]

Rolling Stones Drummer Charles Robert Watts 1941 – 2021

Rolling Stones Drummer Charles Robert Watts 1941 – 2021

London, UK…August 24, 2021, A statement from his spokesperson: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones […]

President Biden on the COVID-⁠19 Response and the Vaccination Program

President Biden on the COVID-⁠19 Response and the Vaccination Program

Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Today, we have hit another milestone — a key milestone — in our nation’s fight against COVID. The Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, announced that it’s fully concluded its — its now thorough and independent scientific review. After a strict process, the FDA has reaffirmed its findings that the Pfizer COVID-19 […]

FDA and Mexican Counterparts Report Progress and Next Steps for Food Safety Partnership

FDA and Mexican Counterparts Report Progress and Next Steps for Food Safety Partnership

Silver Springs, MD…As part of our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and advance protections for consumers in both countries, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary RisksExternal Link Disclaimer (Cofepris) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety […]

FDA Approves Comirnaty as First COVID-19 Vaccine

FDA Approves Comirnaty as First COVID-19 Vaccine

Silver Spring, MD…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee), for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency […]

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Bolster Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts, Support Impacted Communities

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Bolster Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts, Support Impacted Communities

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to support communities impacted by recent wildfires and bolster response and recovery efforts. The order expedites debris removal and cleanup of hazardous waste resulting from the fires; extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging in impacted counties through October 20, 2021; and helps ensure adequate staffing for fire […]

Governor Newsom Applauds July Jobs Report

Governor Newsom Applauds July Jobs Report

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding July jobs report, which showed that California added 114,400 new jobs last month, more new jobs than any other state. This follows 71,500 jobs created in June, 94,700 jobs created in May, 102,000 jobs created in April, 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created […]

Thieving Pair of Suspects Arrested After String of Vehicle Thefts

Thieving Pair of Suspects Arrested After String of Vehicle Thefts

Seaside, CA…The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made the arrests yesterday…”This afternoon, Deputies responded to multiple reports of vehicles being burglarized on Highway 1 south of Carmel. During the investigation our Big Sur resident deputy located video of the suspect vehicle. Deputies knew the suspects would likely attempt to purchase items with the newly stolen credit […]