SEASIDE, California, Sept. 4 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Alumnus returns to CSUMB as successful author * By Mark Muckenfuss An eerie figure met Omar Hussain one night on Del Monte Boulevard. He never found out who it was, but the encounter inspired him to build his first commercially published novel around the mysterious presence. Hussain, a 2008 graduate of Cal State Monterey Bay's humanities and communications program, is planning to visit the campus Oct. 8 as part of the Writers f more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Extended Block on Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granting the coalition's request for a preliminary injunction, which ensures that key provisions of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard celebrates first graduating class at TRACEN Birmingham-Southern * BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The U.S. Coast Guard today commemorated the inaugural graduating class at Training Center (TRACEN) Birmingham-Southern. A ceremony was held for 29 students of the Leadership and Management School, presided over by Rear. Adm. Matthew Brown, commander, Coast Guard Force Readiness Command. The Leadership and Management School (LAMS more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Thirteen to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mark Arbuckle, Arnold Capote, Josh Hutchinson, James "Jamie" Johnson, Treavor Kuipers, Bob Marion, Jason Morin, Lisa Pelham and Kyle Phelps and the reappointment of David Cerniglia, Shawn McGee, Robert Melgaard and Jerry Painter to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Co more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026: * * * Freeport, Texas, Family to Appeal in Case to Keep Their Land From Port's Eminent Domain Abuse Freeport, Texas--Yesterday, a Texas trial court granted a motion for summary judgment against a group of property owners in Freeport's historically Black community of East End. The ruling comes after the Texas Court of Appeals rejected a previous attempt to seize the land and remanded the case back to the lower court. The group, repres more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Parks Across the National Capital Area Bring America's Military History to Life September programs at Monocacy, Harpers Ferry, Antietam and the Civil War Defenses of Washington invite visitors to explore centuries of military history - As the nation continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the National Park Service sites across the National Capital Area are inviting visitors to explore the region's rich mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Dahlgren Division Hosts Change of Command Ceremony * DAHLGREN, Va. - Capt. Jason A. Flanagan assumed command from Capt. Joseph J. Oravec on Sept. 3 at a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) change of command ceremony where more than 150 people gathered at the Potomac River Test Range gun line. The traditional ceremony included honoring Oravec for his service and welcoming Flanagan, NSWCDD's 49th commanding officer. Family, frien more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 4 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Putting a price on preventive care: How Medicaid compares to other insurers in Virginia * Medicaid has a reputation for paying doctors less than other health insurers. But exactly how much less has been difficult to establish, particularly for the vast majority of Medicaid patients whose care is provided through private health plans. A new Virginia study led by George Mason University professor Alison Cuellar now offers a cle more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara expands naloxone distribution program to 16 emergency departments * Sentara Health has expanded its participation in the Virginia Naloxone Project to 16 emergency departments across Virginia, offering naloxone nasal spray (widely known as Narcan) free of charge to discharged patients at risk for opioid overdose. When a 17th ED joins the program this fall, every Sentara emergency department in Virginia will be part of the initiat more PR

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 5 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * Egresada receives special designation from the American Meteorological Society By Javier Valentin Feliciano (javier.valentin@upr.edu) The graduate Isha M. Renta Lopez, who studied in the Department of Mathematical Sciences of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), obtained the designation of Certified Consultant Meteorologist (CCM), granted by the American Meteorological Society (AMS). "The  more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Discovery Through Dance Nava Berwick '27 explored culture, society and religion in Japan and Indonesia this summer through the Johnson Opportunity Grant program. By Kelsey Goodwin Falls Church, Virginia, native Nava Berwick '27 describes herself as "a disciple of traditional Asian dance since the age of 4," particularly traditional Indonesian dance. This summer, Berwick, a Japanese major with double minors in Middle East and Southeast Asian Stud more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 5 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news wrap up on Sept. 4, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Protects Virginians through establishment of new units, protects children online, and spotlights outreach team - Attorney General Jones continues to deliver on his promise to fight for Virginians through the establishment of the Worker Protection Unit and the Federal Accountably Unit. In addition, the Office of the At more PR