SACRAMENTO–Responding to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s alert last week, California Military Department service members from around the state have come on duty to perform vital humanitarian support missions to local and state agencies. Airmen from the Fresno-based, 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, deployed their Medical Detachment 1’s Homeland Response Force to support the […]
U.S. Conference of Mayors urges Congress to lower population level eligible for aid
(PRNewswire)–Washington–As lawmakers hurry to finalize a legislative package responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is urging them to ensure a greater number of cities are eligible for federal resources. Under the legislation introduced in the House, only cities with populations of 500,000 or more are eligible for direct assistance. This […]
California secures presidential major disaster declaration to support state’s COVID-19 emergency response
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom said Sunday that President Donald Trump has approved California’s request, submitted earlier today, for a presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster California’s COVID-19 emergency response efforts. “Earlier today we requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration and this afternoon we got it,” said Governor Newsom. “The declaration will supplement our state’s comprehensive COVID-19 surge […]
Justice Department files its first enforcement action against COVID-19 fraud
The Department of Justice has taken its first action in federal court to combat fraud related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The enforcement action filed today in Austin against operators of a fraudulent website follows Attorney General William Barr’s recent direction for the department to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of illegal conduct related […]
COVID-19 Guide: How to Manage Stress and Anxiety During a National Pandemic Emergency
By Danny R. Johnson/Washington, DC Correspondent WASHINGTON–The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressful and incredibly worrisome for many people, including many of you who are reading this article. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children, particularly during uncertain times. Which makes it even more important to […]
Gov. Newsom strengthens California’s health care delivery system to respond to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom directed more than $42 million in emergency funding to expand California’s health care infrastructure and secure equipment and services to support California’s response to COVID-19. Of this amount, $30 million will allow the state to lease Seton Medical Center in Daly City and St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles for a […]
CPUC suspends renewal requirements to assist customers during COVID-19 pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) took actions to temporarily suspend renewal requirements for the California Universal Telephone Service Program (California LifeLine), California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE), and Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) programs to ensure continued affordable access to communications and energy services during the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions enable California LifeLine, […]
El Paso feds seize large shipment of altered and prohibited household cleaning products
El Paso, TX–Smuggling can be a dirty business even when it involves cleaning supplies. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas commercial import facility at the El Paso port of entry, learned this when they encountered a large shipment of what appeared to be cleaning supplies arriving from Mexico […]
Gov. Newsom orders CA lockdown to prevent spread of COVID-19
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday issued a stay at home executive order to protect the health and well-being of all 40 million Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order goes into effect Thursday evening until further notice. State public health officials ordered all individuals living […]
Officers at O’Hare Airport seize prohibited medical test kits
CHICAGO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to O’Hare International Airport, International Mail Facility (IMF) intercepted packages containing prohibited medical drug kits arriving from the United Kingdom. On March 17, CBP officers intercepted shipments containing “Test Kits” for various viruses and diseases to include COVID-19. Not all the COVID-19 test kits were in each […]