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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Watch the Fire Situation Report for September 16, 2013 for the latest on California’s fire danger.
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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert while driving to improve safety for travelers and wildlife alike during “Watch Out for Wildlife (WOW) Week,” September 16-22. “It’s important that motorists, when driving through areas frequented by deer, elk and other animals, do all they can to […]
Sacramento, CA…A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) inmate was hospitalized yesterday due to heat exhaustion suffered while fighting the Mount Diablo wildfire. “Because of the rough terrain, the inmate had to be airlifted by helicopter to an ambulance for transport to a local hospital for treatment,” said Lt. Lawrence Rodriguez of the Salt […]
Sacramento, CA..Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and legislative leaders agreed on amendments to SB 105 that allow the state to comply with a federal court order to limit the prison population to 137.5 percent of capacity, avoid the early release of thousands of prisoners and protect public safety. While the legislation provides an immediate path […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez today announced their strong support for AB 10 by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), which will raise the minimum wage in California from $8.00 per hour to $10.00 per hour. “The minimum wage has not kept pace with […]
