Santa Cruz, CA…On September 22, 2013, at approximately 0717′ hours, a rear-end collision occurred on SR-l, north of Market Street resulting in an overturned vehicle and a car tire. The driver ofthe Mitsubishi was traveling southbound on SR-l, north ofthe Market Street undercrossing, approaching the Chevrolet’s location. The driver ofthe Chevrolet was traveling southbound on […]
New York, NY…Innovative submersible fish pens and new developments in fish food may change the way “fish farming” is conducted throughout the world. Sustainable aquaculture is possible, say some innovative practitioners — and open ocean fish farms may be the solution to a whole range of environmental problems. These are not the crowded, close-to-shore pens […]
SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) today announced that the California State Senate has confirmed Dan Stone as the Director of Adult Parole Operations and Jay Virbel as Associate Director of Female Offender Programs, Services and Special Housing. “During these times of unprecedented public safety changes, both within our prisons and […]
Sacramento, CA…A bill that will codify a partnership made up of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), Franchise Tax Board (FTB), Employment Development Department (EDD), and Department of Justice (DOJ) is headed to the Governor’s desk. Legislation unanimously supported by the BOE (Assembly Bill 576, V. Manuel Pérez) would strategically target sales, income, and […]
Washington, DC…The following remarks were prepared for delivery by FBI Washington Assistant Director in Charge Valerie Parlave concerning the September 16, 2013 shootings at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Good afternoon. As we have progressed past the initial 24 hours after yesterday’s shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, we wanted to take a moment […]
Sacramento, CA…The California State Transportation Agency today joined the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in announcing that the federal government has rewarded California with a near-record $155 million in transportation funding after the state met all its 2013 transportation project federal deadlines. “The federal government has rewarded Caltrans – yet again – for using all […]
New York, NY (September 16, 2013) – The combined wealth of the Forbes’ 2013 ranking of the richest people in America (“The Forbes 400,” p. 124) is $2 trillion, up from $1.7 trillion in 2012 and the highest ever, due in part to the strength of both the U.S. stock and real estate markets. The […]
Washiington, DC…I welcome the progress made between the United States and Russia through our talks in Geneva, which represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed. This framework provides the opportunity for the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons in a […]
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address for September 14, 2013. “This week, when I addressed the nation on Syria, I said that – in part because of the credible threat of U.S. military force – there is the possibility of a diplomatic solution. Russia has indicated a new willingness to join with the international community […]