Sacramento, CA…Starting on January 1, 2017, sellers of electronic cigarettes (eCigarettes), vaping devices, and other related products will be required to obtain a Cigarette and Tobacco Products Retailer’s License from the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). This license must be obtained prior to making retail sales of these products to consumers. It will cost […]
Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in September indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and growth of economic activity has picked up from the modest pace seen in the first half of this year. Although the unemployment rate is little changed in recent months, job gains have been […]
Albany, CA…Sometimes in the cramped environs of U.S. cities every inch counts, especially if attempting to make space for nature. City planners and urban foresters now have a resource to more precisely select tree species whose growth will be a landscaping dream instead of a maintenance nightmare. The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Research Station […]
Santa Ana, CA… California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are looking for a female offender who walked away from an Orange County reentry facility on Sunday, Oct. 30. Maira Ibarra, 34, had been participating in the Alternative Custody Program (ACP) at Phoenix House in Santa Ana since Sept. 6, 2016. She was last […]
Soledad, CA…On October 29, 2016, at approximately 9:40 a.m., an inmate was attacked by two inmates on the B Facility recreation yard with an inmate-manufactured weapon. Custody staff used pepper spray blast grenades to stop the attack. Medical staff immediately performed lifesaving measures on the inmate victim. The inmate was taken to a community hospital; […]
Seattle, WA…Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Operating cash flow increased 49% to $14.6 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $9.8 billion for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2015. Free cash flow increased to $8.6 billion for the trailing twelve months, […]
Santa Cruz, CA…The California Highway Patrol has reported an accident that occurred on Wednesday October 26th at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Soquel Drive. Party one was driving his 2006 Audi westbound on Soquel Drive approaching Rosedale Avenue at an undetermined speed in lane one. Party number 2 was driving his Bianchi bicycle westbound on Soquel […]
Santa Cruz, CA…California Highway Patrol has reported a fatal collision on Wednesday, October 26th. Driver one was driving a 1999 Toyota Sienna northbound on State Route 1, North of Upper Swanton Road at approximately 55 miles per hour. Party number two was driving his 2016 Peterbuilt semi towing a 2012 utility cargo trailer southbound on […]
Washington, DC…There is no more important responsibility for the Department of Defense than keeping faith with our people. That means treating them fairly and equitably, honoring their service and sacrifice, and keeping our word. Today, in keeping with that obligation, I am ordering a series of steps to ensure fair treatment for thousands of California […]
Sacramento, CA…Halloween is the celebration of all things scary. For children, this means dressing up as their favorite characters and enjoying tricks and treats. For adults, the celebration often involves alcohol. Unfortunately, Halloween is also known for having the highest number of child-pedestrian deaths all year and ranks among the worst for holiday-related DUI crashes […]
