A California man has been charged with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $1.7 million dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.  William Sadleir, 66, of Beverly Hills, California, was charged in a federal […]

SACRAMENTO–As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) continues to encourage essential travel only and physical distancing for all Californians.  However, those who do plan to travel should contact the county or state of their destination for information on any local restrictions or directions that may exist for those outside the area. […]

El Paso, TX–Since the beginning of the pandemic, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seen an increase in unapproved, counterfeit, or non-FDA compliant COVID-19 tests, hand sanitizer, facemasks, and mask filters crossing the border. “Some appear to be exploiting the pandemic for financial gain, leaving the consumer at risk. These products may result in […]

SAN FRANCISCO–The Coast Guard rescued three people from a disabled sailboat in Pillar Point Harbor, Wednesday morning. The owner of the 30-foot sailboat, Freedom, contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco command center at approximately 11 p.m., Tuesday via VHF-FM channel 16 reporting that himself and the two other passengers aboard were feeling unsafe during their […]

A former Judge of Elections has been convicted for his role in accepting bribes to cast fraudulent ballots and certifying false voting results during the 2014, 2015, and 2016 primary elections in Philadelphia.  Domenick Demuro, 73, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty during a sealed proceeding on March 16, before U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond to […]

SACRAMENTO–A new report released Monday by the Berkeley Research Group found that forcing app-based delivery and rideshare drivers to become employees would result in eliminating 900,000 jobs, reducing the number of drivers needed in California by 80 to 90 percent.  The analysis was conducted by Dr. William Hamm, former state legislative analyst, and Dr. David […]

Fort Worth, TX–(BusinessWire)–Pier 1 Imports, Incorporated Tuesday announced that it has filed a motion seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin an orderly wind-down of the company’s retail operations as soon as reasonably possible after store locations are able to reopen following the government-mandated closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As part of the wind-down, the company […]

SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The order helps ease the strain on domestic violence service providers by waiving the 10 percent cash or in-kind matching requirements for state grants awarded to these organizations.  It also waives the deadline to verify grade […]

SACRAMENTO–While Californians observe the stay-at-home order during the Coronavirus pandemic, the state’s roadways and those who use them are seeing the impact.   With traffic volume down, the number of incidents on California’s roadways, including collisions and arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), continue to decline.  “People are adhering to the order, eliminating non-essential travel, […]