San Diego, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the sentencing of Andrew Valles for operating a $2 million mortgage fraud scheme throughout Southern California. Today, Mr. Valles was sentenced to 13 years in state prison. Restitution was ordered in the amount of $2,342,957. Co-defendant Arnold Millman was previously sentenced to a state prison term of three years and four months.

Sacramento, California - The Department of Justice Wednesday honored Detective Christie Hirota and five other members of the Sacramento Valley, California, High Tech Crimes Task Force for their investigation that resulted in the timely arrest of a sexual predator who victimized at least five children and who had a foster child in his care at the time of his arrest.

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 27, 2019, as “Memorial Day” in the State of California.

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee is seeking to fill vacancies. This committee makes recommendations to the Secretary on all matters pertaining to the CDFA’s Shipping Point Inspection program. The term of office for committee members is three years. Members receive no compensation, but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Human Resources.

Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2019, as “Harvey Milk Day” in the State of California.