President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Puerto Rico

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Puerto Rico

Washington, DC…Today, the Department of Justice will file a brief in the Supreme Court in the case United States v. Vaello-Madero, which addresses whether a provision in the Social Security Act that declines to provide Puerto Rico residents with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) violates the Constitution’s equal protection principle. This provision is inconsistent with my […]

North Carolina Sex Offender Arrested in Santa Cruz

North Carolina Sex Offender Arrested in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA…On Thursday, 6/3/21, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina notified SCPD that a Wanted Sex Offender was possibly living within the Santa Cruz City limits. Wasting no time, the SCPD Investigations Bureau followed up, located, and confirmed that Troy Lamar Walker 48 years old wanted sex offender, was residing in […]

California’s New Summer Programming and School Reopening Data, Launches Parental Campaign

California’s New Summer Programming and School Reopening Data, Launches Parental Campaign

Sacramento, CA…Today, California launched a new series of interactive data visualizations at the Safe Schools for All Hub to continue tracking the progress of school reopening efforts while highlighting school districts’ plans for summer program offerings to support students’ learning needs. Of the data submitted: 89 percent of school districts submitting data will offer learning opportunities […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Bicyclist Hit n Run with Injuries near 1555 Soquel Dr

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Bicyclist Hit n Run with Injuries near 1555 Soquel Dr

Santa Cruz, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Bicyclist Hit n Run with Injuries near 1555 Soquel Dr Incident: 00294 Type: Hit and Run w/Injuries Location: 1555 Soquel Dr Loc Desc: DOMINICAN HOSPITAL Lat/Lon: 36.988195 -121.984209 Detail Information 6:03 PM 2 [9] HAS ROAD RASH AND CRACKED HELMET 6:01 PM 1 [2] VEH VS BICYCLE Unit Information 6:07 […]

Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside

Department of Justice Seizes $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Paid to the Ransomware Extortionists Darkside

Washington, DC…The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure […]

Attorney General Announces Initiatives to Combat Human Smuggling and Trafficking and to Fight Corruption in Central America

Attorney General Announces Initiatives to Combat Human Smuggling and Trafficking and to Fight Corruption in Central America

Washington, DC…U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced a series of steps that the Department of Justice is taking to address the threats posed by both corruption and by transnational human smuggling and trafficking networks. Attorney General Garland announced the establishment of Joint Task Force Alpha, a law enforcement task force that will marshal […]

Jeff Bezos & Brother Mark to Join Auction Winner on New Shepard’s First Human Flight on July 20th

Jeff Bezos & Brother Mark to Join Auction Winner on New Shepard’s First Human Flight on July 20th

Kent, Wa…Auction bidding is already at $2.8 million with nearly 6,000 participants from 143 countries.   Bidding is underway now at BlueOrigin.com and concludes with a live online auction on June 12th. Anyone interested in bidding in the live auction must register by June 10th. Registration details can be found at BlueOrigin.com. The winning bidder will fly to space […]

Traffic Update….Southbound Traffic Snarled by Overturned Big Rig Near Hwy 101 & Bradley

Traffic Update….Southbound Traffic Snarled by Overturned Big Rig Near Hwy 101 & Bradley

Bradley, CA…Traffic Update….Southbound Traffic Snarled by Overturned Big Rig Near Hwy 101 & Bradley Incident: 00019 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: US101 S / JOLON BRADLEY Loc Desc: SB JNO Lat/Lon: 35.876667 -120.837778 Detail Information 6:42 AM 39 [73] A8-040 TAKING CARS THROUGH / ON A CONCRETE PAVED SIDE ROAD 6:34 AM 38 [70] 8-S2 […]