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California

Category: Geographic Index
Wikipedia: California
Page Sections: Topics · Bibliography · Documents · Article Index

Topics

B&R Tires
Czinger
JNJ Auto Repair
Rancho Carwash
Steve Wills Trucking and Logging
Stitchn’ Time
Tony’s Auto Center


Bibliography

Title & SubtitleDetails
The 57 Bus
A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime that Changed Their Lives
Year & Type: 2017 Nonfiction
Author: Dashka Slater
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Dimensions: 5.75" x 8.5" hardcover w/jacket
Content: 305 pages
ISBN: 9780374303235 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780374303259 (ebook)
Subject: Buses
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Documents


Topic:President Donald J. Trump
DateDocumentDetails
1974
publication date
Vehicle Testing and Evaluation ProgramResearch Report ( PDF) 2.0MB · 21 pages
Publisher: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
February 1974
publication date
California Crimes and Accidents Associated with HitchhikingResearch Report ( PDF) 2.0MB · 44 pages
Publisher: California Highway Patrol
August 1974
publication date
Annual Report of Fatal and Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents 1973Research Report ( PDF) 7.1MB · 82 pages
Publisher: California Highway Patrol
1 August 1974
publication date
Los Angeles Area Freeway Surveillance And Control Project
Fourth Annual Report
Research Report ( PDF) 2.2MB · 18 pages
Publisher: California Department of Transportation
September 1978
publication date
1977 Annual
Report of Fatal & Injury Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents
Research Report ( PDF) 4.2MB · 92 pages
Publisher: California Highway Patrol
April 1979
publication date
A Comprehensive Plan to Address the Problem of the Drinking Driver in Santa Clara County
Revised Edition, Phase I
Research Report ( PDF) 7.6MB · 214 pages
Authors: Charles B. DeWitt & Kristine Mackin McCarthy
December 1987
publication date
An Evaluation of the California Drunk Driving Countermeasure System
An Overview of Study Findings and Policy Implications
Research Report ( PDF) 3.6MB · 70 pages
Author: Raymond C. Peck
Publisher: California Department of Motor Vehicles
1989
publication date
The Development of a Law Enforcement Plan for Mid-Sized California Police Departments Deploying MotorcyclesResearch Report ( PDF) 3.1MB · 81 pages
Author: John C. Stangl
Publisher: California Commission on
Peace Officer Standards and Training
March 1990
publication date
BCS Monograph Series
Conspicuous Depredation
Automobile Theft in Los Angeles, 1904 to 1987
Research Report ( PDF) 2.6MB · 39 pages
Author: J.B. Thomas
Publisher: California Department of Justice
1991
publication date
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
USA Overview
Research Report ( PDF) 1.8MB · 41 pages
Publisher: California Department of Justice
November 1995
publication date
Coordinated Response to Motor Vehicle Thefts
Evaluation of Enforcement and Crime Prevention Efforts
Research Report ( PDF) 1.0MB · 19 pages
Authors: Roni Melton,
Darlanne Hoctor, Susan Pennell
Publisher: San Diego Association of Governments
29 October 2019
hearing date
Trump's Wrong Turn on Clean Cars The Effects of Fuel Efficiency Rollbacks on the Climate, Car Companies, and California
Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Environment of the Committee on Oversight and Reform
Hearing Transcript ( PDF) 234KB · 51 pages
Publisher: U.S. House of Representatives
January 2024
publication date
California’s Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)Research Report ( PDF) 332KB · 4 pages
Publisher: Argonne National Laboratory
January 2024
publication date
The Stockton Mobility CollectiveResearch Report ( PDF) 301KB · 4 pages
Publisher: Argonne National Laboratory


Article Index

DateArticleDetails
October 1981Driver Training For Your Department?
Officer H. Charger was moving along at a substantial speed. With a year in the department, he was young, confident, and believed he could handle anything that came along.
Commentary ( PDF)
Publication: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Authors: Lt. James J. Barron & Sgt. Steven L. Aurilio
29 September 2016All Traffic Solutions Spotlights the Latest Web - Based Traffic Calming Solutions at 2016 International Chiefs of Police Conference & Exposition
The IACP expo attracts an audience of 14,000+ sworn officers and safety professionals looking for new, innovative technologies to help their departments operate more efficiently and effectively.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: All Traffic Solutions via PRWeb
Byline: Lori Miles
Dateline: State College, Pennsylvania
29 September 2016The Riverside Labor Law Lawyers at Blumenthal, Nordrehaug & Bhowmik File a Class Action Lawsuit Against United Road Towing Alleging California Labor Code Violations
The United Road Towing, Inc. lawsuit, Case No. CIVDS81614323 is currently pending in the Riverside County Superior Court for the State of California.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: Blumenthal Nordrehaug & Bhowmik via PRWeb
Byline: Nicholas De Blouw
Dateline: San Bernardino, California
Topic: United Road Towing
22 September 2017All Traffic Solutions Spotlights Plug-and-Play Parking Technology at National Parking Conference, That Brings Together the Foremost Experts in the Parking Industry
ParkTrak Provides Vehicle Counts with Over 98% Precision Accuracy.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: All Traffic Solutions via PRWeb
Byline: Lori Miles & Jennifer Saunders
Dateline: Herndon, Virginia
Topic: National Parking Association
4 October 2021Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Plan for San Diego; California
Specifically, our finding relates to budgets in the area's “2020 Plan for Attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone in San Diego County.” We find that these budgets are adequate for transportation conformity purposes for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
5 October 2021Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, Interstate 10/Jackson Street Interchange between Monroe Street and 0.4 miles west of Golf Center Parkway at PM R54.9/R56.5 in the City of Indio.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Rodney Whitfield
Topic: Interstate Highway System
8 October 2021Approval of Expansion of Subzone 18G, Tesla, Inc., Lathrop, California
The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Andrew McGilvray
Topic: Tesla
13 October 2021Adequacy Status of Post-Attainment Year Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in 2006 PM2.5 Serious Area Plan for South Coast; California
The California Air Resources Board submitted the South Coast 2006 PM2.5 Serious Area Plan to the EPA on April 27, 2017, as a revision to the California State Implementation Plan.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
17 August 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the South Fresno State Route 99 Corridor Project on State Route 99, from post mile 12.5 to 19.1 in the County of Fresno.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
17 August 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to the proposed Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement, on the Santa Monica Pier Bridge which extends west from the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier, in the City of Santa Monica.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
3 November 2021Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project on Interstate 101, in Del Norte County, California
Caltrans as the assigned National Environmental Policy Act agency and CEQA lead agency, will prepare a joint EIR/EIS on a proposal for improvements along a portion of I-101 known as “Last Chance Grade” in Del Norte County.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Rodney Whitfield
Topic: Interstate Highway System
5 November 2021Air Plan Approval; California; Opacity Testing of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan concerning particulate matter emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Deborah Jordan
15 November 2021Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the North Coast Rail Trail Project in Santa Cruz County, California
This final agency action relates to a proposed development of 7.5-mile multi-use bicycle and pedestrian trail along the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission-owned railroad corridor and parking lot improvements at two locations along Highway 1, in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Amy Fox
17 November 2021Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Roadway in California
The actions relate to a proposed roadway project, the I-10 Bypass: Banning to Cabazon Project from the intersection of Hathaway Street and Westward Avenue in the City of Banning, to the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Apache Trail in the unincorporated community of Cabazon, for approximately 3.3 miles of new roadway in the County of Riverside.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Rodney Whitfield
Topic: Interstate Highway System
10 February 2022Adequacy Status of Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets in 1997 Annual PM2.5 Serious Area and Section 189(d) Attainment Plan Revision for San Joaquin Valley; California
EPA is notifying the public that the Agency has found motor vehicle emissions budgets adequate in a California state implementation plan submittal for the San Joaquin Valley.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
9 March 2022Statement by National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy on EPA’s Reinstatement of the California Waiver
For more than 30 years, the Clean Air Act has provided California with an ability to set standards that control of emissions from new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: President Joe Biden
Byline: Gina McCarthy
14 March 2022California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision
EPA has completed the reconsideration of its 2019 action withdrawing a 2013 Clean Air Act waiver of preemption for California’s greenhouse gas emission standards and zero emission vehicle sale mandate.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
14 March 2022Proposed 2022 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of California, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs)
The FHWA and the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation, propose renewing the MOU authorizing Caltrans' participation in the Categorical Exclusion Assignment program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Vincent Mammano
22 March 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on State Route 260 between postmiles R0.78 and R1.90 and Interstate 880 between postmiles 30.47 and 31.61 in the cities of Oakland and Alameda in the County of Alameda.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
22 March 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed roadway project, the I-10 Bypass: Banning to Cabazon Project from the intersection of Hathaway Street and Westward Avenue in the City of Banning to the intersection of Bonita Avenue and Apache Trail in the unincorporated community of Cabazon, for approximately 3.3 miles of new roadway in the County of Riverside.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
Topic: Interstate Highway System
22 March 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Roadway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, bridge replacement on at Post Mile 31.5 on State Route 1 in Mendocino County.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
29 March 2022Sunshine Act Meetings
Highway Investigative Report: Bus roadway departure and rollover crash in Pala Mesa, California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Transportation Safety Board
Byline: Candi R. Bing
19 April 2022Environmental Impact Statement: Mendocino, California
The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to advise the public that a DEIS and Section 4(f) evaluation will be prepared for the Albion River Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation Project on State Route (SR) 1, in Mendocino County.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
19 April 2022Renewal Package From the State of California to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State
This notice announces that FHWA has received and reviewed a renewal package from the California Department of Transportation requesting renewed participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Stephanie Pollack
26 April 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 70, postmiles 46.0 to 47.0, approximately 4.3 miles northeast of the town of Pulga in the County Butte.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
10 May 2022Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; Opacity Testing of Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
We proposed to approve these rules because we determined that they comply with the relevant CAA requirements. Our proposed action contains more information on the rules and our evaluation.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
11 May 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 82, postmiles 12.3 to 15.9, in the County San Mateo.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Christina Leach
6 September 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
This Notice makes a correction to a prior Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review on a highway project in the County of San Mateo, State of California, to correct the reference to Action being taken.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
6 October 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed project, to construct a new bridge over the Sacramento River south of Pioneer Bridge (US 50), in the County of Yolo, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
6 October 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, replacing rock slope protection for four bridges at Three Star Ditch and Determination Ditch on Interstate 10, in the County of Riverside, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: Interstate Highway System
15 November 2022Official Release of EMFAC2021 Motor Vehicle Emission Factor Model for Use in the State of California
EPA is approving and announcing the availability of the latest version of the California EMFAC (short for EMission FACtor) model for use in state implementation plan development and transportation conformity in California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
18 November 2022Notice of Temporary Annual Closure on Public Lands for the King of the Hammers Race, San Bernardino County, CA
The Bureau of Land Management is giving notice that certain public lands located near Johnson Valley, California, within the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, will be temporarily closed to all public use to enhance public safety during Hammerking Productions' annual King of the Hammers desert race authorized under a 5-year Special Recreation Permit.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Byline: Michelle Lynch
Topic: Nitto King of the Hammers
22 November 2022Environmental Impact Statement: Contra Costa, Alameda, & San Joaquin Counties, California
The FHWA, on behalf of the California Department of Transportation, is issuing this notice to advise the public that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for the proposed State Route 239 highway project in Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Joaquin Counties.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
6 December 2022Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California; Statute of Limitations on Claims
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce Caltrans' adoption of the Maritime Administration's Combined Final Environmental Impact Statement/Record of Decision and Final Section 4(f) Evaluation, for the Port of Long Beach Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
20 December 2022Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California
The EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the California state implementation plan concerning VMT offset demonstrations for the Los Angeles--South Coast Air Basin (South Coast), Riverside County (Coachella Valley), Los Angeles--San Bernardino Counties (West Mojave Desert), and San Joaquin Valley nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
30 December 2022Notice of Availability of Adopted Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Combined Record of Decision (ROD)
The Final EIS and ROD for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility Project were approved by MARAD on April 7, 2022.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Vincent P. Mammano
8 February 2023Approval of Expansion of Subzone 18G, Tesla, Inc., Oakland, California
The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Byline: Elizabeth Whiteman
Topic: Tesla
16 February 2023Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to approve a revision to the California State Implementation Plan consisting of State rules intended to reduce particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen emissions from public transit buses.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
7 March 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on State Route 99 from post mile 21.2 to 24.4 in the County of Fresno, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
22 March 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on State Route 37 between postmiles 2.9-6.2 in Sonoma County, postmiles 0.0-R7.4 in Solano County, and postmiles 0.0-0.2 in Napa County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
6 April 2023California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency is granting the California Air Resources Board’s requests for waivers of Clean Air Act preemption for California regulations.
Federal Register Notice ( PDF)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Michael S. Regan
26 April 2023Statement from Vice President Harris on Bosch Semiconductors Announcement
This $1.5 billion investment will bring down costs, strengthen our electric vehicle supply chain, help rebuild American manufacturing, and create economic opportunity for the working families of California.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: The White House
Byline: Vice President Kamala Harris
Topic: Bosch
11 May 2023Waymo announces expansion of autonomous taxi coverage in Arizona, San Francisco
This included opening a new stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with up to four passengers permitted in a robotaxi.
News Article (text)
Publisher: Wikinews
Topic: Waymo
25 May 2023Clean Air Plans; 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Clean Fuels for Fleets; California
The SIP revision includes the “California Clean Fuels for Fleets Certification for the 70 ppb Ozone Standard,” a multi-district certification that California's Low-Emission Vehicle program achieved emissions reductions at least equivalent to the reductions that would be achieved by the EPA's Clean Fuels for Fleets Program.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
15 June 2023HONORING DEPUTY BRETT HARRIS OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and memorialize a fallen hero, Riverside County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brett Harris, who gave his life serving our communities.
Speech (text)
Publication: Congressional Record
Byline: Congressman Raul Ruiz
28 June 2023Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Phase II of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Restoration Project
NMFS has received a request from the California Department of Transportation for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Phase II of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Restoration Project in Richmond, CA.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Byline: Kimberly Damon-Randall
9 August 2023AC Business Media Opens Registration for Inaugural 2024 Event, PAVE/X: The Pavement Experience
The new, immersive experience — hosted by AC Business Media and its portfolio of brands, including Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction and Asphalt Contractor — aims to help contractors and business owners propel their business and expertise forward with an in-depth educational program, live equipment demonstrations, and deeper connection opportunities on an expansive trade show floor featuring over 75 exhibitors.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: AC Business Media via PRWeb
Byline: Amy Schwandt
Dateline: Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Topic: PAVE/X
9 August 2023George C. Chaconas of Performance Brokerage Services Advises on the Sale of Redding Harley-Davidson from the Wright Family to Rami Yanni of Wise Auto Group & Wise Riders
Redding Harley-Davidson was established in 1977 by David and Robyn Wright. For 46 years, the business has been family-owned and operated.
Press Release ( PDF)
Publisher: Performance Brokerage Services via PRWeb
Byline: George C. Chaconas
Dateline: Irvine, California
Topic: Redding Harley-Davidson
14 August 2023California and Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules; Notice of Waiver Provision
FMCSA provides notice that the Agency will consider petitions for waiver of its decisions preempting the State of California's Meal and Rest Break rules for certain drivers of property- and passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicles and its decision preempting the State of Washington's MRB rules for certain drivers of property-carrying CMVs.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
6 November 2023Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California
The EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the California state implementation plan concerning vehicle miles traveled offset demonstrations for the Los Angeles-South Coast Air Basin, Riverside County, Los Angeles-San Bernadino Counties, and San Joaquin Valley nonattainment areas for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
27 November 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project on State Route 99 at Caldwell Avenue in Tulare County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
27 November 2023Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed project, to connect State Route 99 to Interstate 5 in an east-west alignment, in unincorporated Sacramento County and a portion of the City of Elk Grove.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: Interstate Highway System
13 December 2023Notice of Availability for a Joint Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project on U.S. Highway 101 in Del Norte County, California
A separate Notice of Availability of the joint Draft EIR/EIS has been issued by Caltrans to meet the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
20 December 2023Air Plan Revisions; California; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Contingency Measure
These revisions concern an amendment to the California motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program to include a contingency measure that, if triggered, would narrow the Smog Check inspection exemption for newer model year vehicles in certain California nonattainment areas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
26 December 2023California and Washington Meal and Rest Break Rules; Petitions for Waiver of Preemption Determinations
Waiver petitions were filed by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the Truck Safety Coalition, Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways and Parents Against Tired Truckers; William B. Trescott; and the State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Byline: Robin Hutcheson
26 December 2023California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment
The ACC II regulations include two sets of requirements, one for conventional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines and one for zero-emission vehicles (with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles subject to both sets).
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Sarah Dunham
22 January 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on State Route 99 from post miles 25.2 to post mile 30.6 in Tulare County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
22 January 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on State Route 99 from post miles 56.4-57.6 in Kern County and post miles 0.0-13.5 in Tulare County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
16 February 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project on State Route 65, State Route 198 and State Route 245 from post miles 29.0-R30.4, R19.5-20.0 and 0.0-0.2 in Tulare County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
29 February 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 49 and State Route 4, from post miles: 4-8.4-9.1, R20.8-21.4 within the City of Angels Camp in the County Calaveras County, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
29 February 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project Antelope Grade Section, approximately 10 miles northeast of the community of Shandon in the County of San Luis Obispo and 32 miles northwest of the census-designated town of Lost Hills in the County of Kern, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
21 March 2024Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The actions relate to a proposed highway project, on Interstate 80 between postmiles 3.9 and 5.0 and State Route 13 (Ashby Avenue) between postmiles 13.7 and 13.9, in the Cities of Emeryville and Berkeley in the County of Alameda, State of California.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
Byline: Antonio Johnson
Topic: Interstate Highway System
28 March 2024Inland Empire Man Who Was Employed as School Bus Driver Charged with Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
According to an affidavit filed Tuesday with a criminal complaint, law enforcement officials on March 7 executed a search warrant at Seaver’s residence. During the search, law enforcement seized a Samsung Tablet that allegedly contained more than 10,000 images and 13 videos of CSAM.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
Byline: Ciaran McEvoy
Dateline: Riverside, California
Topic: Donal James Seaver
16 April 2024Approval of Clean Air Act General Permit Request for Coverage for New Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facility in Indian Country Within California for Oak Creek Travel Center
The EPA approved the Fort Independence Indian Community's Request for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country within California for the Oak Creek Travel Center.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
2 July 2024Air Plan Revisions; California; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
This revision addresses the CAA requirements for the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (also referred to as “Smog Check” programs) for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
9 July 2024Air Plan Revisions; California; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Contingency Measure
These revisions concern an amendment to the California motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program (also referred to as “Smog Check”) to include a contingency measure that, if triggered, would narrow the Smog Check inspection exemption for newer model year vehicles in certain California nonattainment areas.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
9 July 2024RECOGNIZING SERGEANT JEFFREY NEAL SECRIST ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
Sergeant Secrist has proudly served our home state of California for nearly thirty years. Officer Secrist graduated on September 17, 1997, and was proud to continue his family's tradition of service when he accepted his assignment to the Baldwin Park area.
Speech (text)
Publication: Congressional Record
Byline: Congressman Jay Obernolte
12 July 2024California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; Request for Waiver of Preemption and Authorization; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment
The ACF regulations also require that all new California-certified medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero-emitting vehicles starting in 2036.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: William Charmley
18 July 2024Vallejo Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Agents with a Firearm and Vehicle
According to court documents, Delapp assaulted two FBI special agents by pursuing them with his car, pulling up alongside them, and aiming a firearm at them through the window, making a recoil motion with the firearm.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
Dateline: Sacramento, California
26 July 2024Two Long Beach Men Arrested on Indictment Alleging They Sold Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Out of Car Upholstery Shop
Law enforcement also seized several packages of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine stowed away in a vending machine at a purported auto upholstery shop called “Stitchn’ Time,” Valle’s purported place of business.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
Byline: Ciaran McEvoy
Dateline: Los Angeles, California
Topic: Stitchn’ Time
31 July 2024South L.A. Man Arrested on Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging Series of Armed Carjackings in L.A. County Last Year
According to the indictment that a grand jury returned earlier this month, from November 15 to December 9, 2023, the defendant went on a crime spree, mostly carjacking – or attempting to carjack – car owners at gunpoint in Downey, Pico Rivera, Norwalk, and Whittier.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
Byline: Ciaran McEvoy
Dateline: Los Angeles, California
8 August 2024Previously Deported Man Indicted for Transfer of Fraudulent Social Security Cards and Counterfeit Driver’s Licenses
According to court documents, Rosas transferred to others fraudulent Social Security cards and driver’s licenses that used the identifying information of multiple individuals, including their Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
Dateline: Sacramento, California
8 August 2024San Francisco Tow Company Operator Charged With Insurance Fraud And Money Laundering
The indictment also alleges that, at the time of the offenses in 2019, Badillo owned and/or controlled at least two companies engaged in the business of towing vehicles: Jose’s Towing, LLC, and Auto Towing, LLC, both of which operated out of San Francisco.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California
Dateline: San Francisco, California
Topic: Jose Vicente Badillo
9 August 2024Former ICE Employee Found Guilty of Illegally Directing Hundreds of Government Vehicle Repair Contracts to His Wife’s Company
From at least November 2017 to September 2020, Jacques Polzin illegally sent service and parts orders from ICE to a Santa Fe Springs-based automotive repair company named JNJ Auto Repair LLC.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
Byline: Ciaran McEvoy
Dateline: Los Angeles, California
Topic: JNJ Auto Repair
12 August 2024San Jose Man Sentenced To Nearly Three Years For Defrauding Investors Of $4.7 Million
Joon Woo Kim started an investment fund focused on publicly traded electric vehicle companies but secretly diverted investors’ funds to his failing private business and lost millions.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California
Dateline: San Francisco, California
13 August 2024Former General Motors Manager Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Receiving Bribe from Foreign Auto Parts Supplier Seeking Contract
In 2015, a foreign parts supplier paid So a total of $3.45 million in cash. As a manager and team leader at General Motors, So oversaw the supply of parts used to build interiors for GM automobiles in North America.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California
Byline: Ciaran McEvoy
Dateline: Los Angeles, California
Topics: Hyoung Nam So,
General Motors, Wookyung MIT
23 August 2024Justice Department Sues California Towing Company for Auctioning a Servicemember’s Vehicle in Violation of Federal Law
The SCRA prohibits a towing company from auctioning off a vehicle owned by a servicemember unless it first obtains an order from a court allowing it to do so.
Press Release (text & PDF)
Publisher: Department of Justice
Topics: Tony’s Auto Center, Mazda6
27 August 2024Notice of Temporary Annual Closure of Public Lands for the California 300 Off-Road Race, San Bernardino County, CA
The BLM will post the temporary closure notice and map of the closure area at the main entry points into the Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, at the California Desert District Office, at the Barstow Field Office, and on the BLM website.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Bureau of Land Management
Byline: Michelle Lynch
Topic: California 300
28 August 2024San Francisco Tow Company Operator Charged In Second Insurance Fraud Case
According to an indictment returned by a federal grand jury, Kirill Afanasyev, Jose Vicente Badillo, both of San Francisco, and Jaime Respicio, of Pleasant Hill, California, conspired to defraud an auto insurance company by submitting a fraudulent insurance claim on a wrecked car that Afanasyev purchased in May 2019.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California
Dateline: San Francisco, California
30 August 2024Air Plan Revisions; California; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
This revision addresses the CAA requirements for motor vehicle inspection and maintenance programs (also referred to as “Smog Check” programs) for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Byline: Martha Guzman Aceves
18 September 2024EV MANDATES LIMIT CHOICE, RAISE COSTS
Mr. Speaker, an electric vehicle mandate presents serious challenges for our economy, families, and everyday life. While these vehicles are often promoted as the future, they come with significant limitations and costs.
Speech (text)
Publication: Congressional Record
Speaker: Congressman Doug LaMalfa
27 September 202418 Members of Yuma-Based Alien Smuggling Ring Indicted for Conspiracy to Harbor and Transport Undocumented Noncitizens
During the investigation, United States Border Patrol-Intelligence arrested numerous drivers of undocumented noncitizens in the District of Arizona and the Central and Southern Districts of California.
Press Release (text)
Publisher: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona
Byline: Zach J. Stoebe
Dateline: Phoenix, Arizona
2 October 2024Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction Activities Associated With the Murray St. Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project in Santa Cruz, California
NMFS has received a request from the City of Santa Cruz for the re-issuance of previously issued incidental harassment authorizations.
Federal Register Notice (text)
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Byline: Kimberly Damon-Randall




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