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Sunday, March 15, 2026

SuperLotto Plus $10 million jackpot ticket sold in Southland

Southland/Lottery Jackpot Winner— Someone is going to jump for joy when they realize they won a SuperLotto Plus jackpot! The ticket bought in Orange County for last night’s draw is worth $10 million, according to the California Lottery.  It holds all of the winning numbers: 10, 15, 16, 21, 33, and the Mega 6. The lucky ticket was sold by […]
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Discount shopping for a good cause at Studio Hope Boutique

Burbank/Shopping—   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Suzette Maffi Phone: (818) 543-0896 Email:  studio@rsnhope.org   STUDIO HOPE BOUTIQUE BRINGS AWARENESS TO KIDNEYS WITH DISCOUNTED SHOPPING   Burbank, CA, March 10th: World Kidney Day is Thursday, March 12th, and Studio Hope Boutique founder Lori Hartwell brings her passion for raising awareness about kidney disease while shoppers hunt for vintage treasures.   […]
Sunday, March 15, 2026

New leader in the race to become California’s next governor

CA/Political Polls— A latecomer in the race for California governor is now leading the pack of contenders, according to a recent poll. Northern California Congressman Eric Swalwell launched his campaign for governor last November and, within a month, was polling in the double digits and leading the Democratic candidates in the well-respected Emerson College poll. Now the most recent Emerson […]
Friday, March 13, 2026

Cyberscams cost Americans billions of dollars each year

USA/Cyberscams—   Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Online scams cost American consumers an estimated $119 billion each year, and took more than $18 billion from Californians. Those are just two of the scary findings in “The Scam Economy,” a new report from a coalition of nonprofit groups called Consumer Federation of America. The […]
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Know the warning signs of colorectal cancer

USA/Colorectal Cancer—   Danielle Smith, producer, Keystone State News Service, bureau of Public News Service.   March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and diagnoses are rising sharply among adults under age 50. Experts warned that it is the third most common cancer overall and the top cause of cancer deaths among young people. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each […]
Friday, March 6, 2026

The nation’s top low-wage employers and the affordability crisis

Labor/Low-Wages—   Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, bureau of Public News Service.   The debate over the nation’s persistent affordability crisis has mostly focused on the rising costs of such essentials as housing, groceries, and health care. But a new report digs into the other side of that equation: low worker wages. While companies such as Amazon, FedEx, Target, […]
Sunday, March 1, 2026

The estate of a legendary entertainer settles lawsuit against President Trump

Music/Lawsuits— A legal dispute over the R&B/Soul classic, “Hold On, I’m Coming,” has been settled.  Recorded by the popular duo “Sam & Dave,” the song was written by multi-talented artist Isaac Hayes and David Porter in 1966. Hayes passed away in 2008 at the age of 65. Last week, his estate and family announced a settlement in a lawsuit they filed […]
Friday, February 27, 2026

Another big money SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal

SoCal/Lottery Ticket— In less than a week, a second SuperLotto Plus ticket missed the jackpot by one number, but still delivered a big payout. The hot ticket is from last Wednesday’s draw on February 25 and is worth $35,578, according to the California Lottery. Last Saturday, in a SuperLotto Plus draw, another ticket bought in Los Angeles County had five […]