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Monrovia Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Scheming to Fraudulently Obtain Student Visas for Wealthy Foreign Nationals
LOS ANGELES – A San Gabriel Valley man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for scheming to help wealthy Chinese nationals unlawfully gain admission into the United States by falsely making them eligible for student visas through a network of fraud, including imposter test takers, essay ghostwriters and fake transcript sellers. Yi Chen,
SEC Charges Kim Kardashian for Unlawfully Touting Crypto Security
Washington D.C.–The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Kim Kardashian for touting on social media a crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax without disclosing the payment she received for the promotion. Kardashian agreed to settle the charges, pay $1.26 million in penalties, disgorgement, and interest, and cooperate with the Commission’s ongoing
Lanhee Chen Raises $4 Million Enters Home Stretch With Strong Cash-On-Hand Position
Mountain View, CA – Lanhee Chen, candidate for California Controller, raised $1.14 million between July 1 and Sept. 24 to bring his overall raise to over $4 million. “Our strong fundraising numbers are proof that my message of transparency and accountability is resonating across California,” Chen said. “In my travels across the state, I repeatedly hear
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
Washington, DC–Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired
Number of States with High Rates of Adult Obesity More Than Doubles
Atlanta, GA–Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018 – according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 2021 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps also highlight the need to address disparities
Los Angeles Unified Announces Naloxone (Narcan) Will be Available at Every K-12 School
Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2022) – In response to the devastating epidemic of overdoses that are all too common in Los Angeles, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced today that naloxone (Narcan) will be made available at all K-12 schools in the coming weeks. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) is providing the
California Woman Indicted for Embezzling More Than $1 Million from Employer
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a California woman for wire fraud, identity theft, and filing false tax returns after embezzling more than $1 million from her employer, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, Mai Houa Xiong, 47, of Fresno, California, was employed as a financial manager
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