Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Siskiyou County Due to Klamathon Fire
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Siskiyou County due to the effects of the Klamathon Fire, which has destroyed structures, threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents.
Governor Brown Issues Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today’s ruling by U.S. District Judge John Mendez in the United States of America v. State of California, et al.:
Data-Sharing Website May Speed Response to New Illegal Drugs
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Washington, DC - The drug overdose epidemic currently gripping the nation is so tenacious in part because it’s being driven by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that comes in many forms. Each form has a slightly different chemical structure, and clandestine chemists are constantly cooking up new ones. From a law-enforcement perspective, this makes fentanyl a moving target and very difficult to control.
Venezuela's Independence Day
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Washington, DC - Michael R. Pompeo: "On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I offer the people of Venezuela on the anniversary of your independence our enduring commitment to your liberty and freedom.
Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia Brings Together Senate and Assembly Energy Committees to Keep State on Track to Achieve Clean Energy Goals
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Sacramento, California - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), Chairman of the Joint Committee on Climate Change Policies brought together both the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications and the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy for a collaborative hearing on efforts to decarbonize the electric grid. This joint hearing created a platform for the Legislature and stakeholders to engage in a comprehensive discussion about our state’s long-term energy goals.
ROSCA recap: FTC says “risk free trial” risky and not free
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - Like the three sides of a triangle, ROSCA – the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act – has three basic compliance requirements for online sellers who enroll consumers in continuity plans, often known as negative options. The law bans online negative options unless the seller: 1) clearly discloses all material terms of the deal before obtaining a consumer’s billing information; 2) gets the consumer’s express informed consent before making the charge; and 3) provides a simple mechanism for stopping recurring charges. An FTC lawsuit alleges that online negative options used by San Diego-based Triangle Media Corporation didn’t give consumers a square deal.
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