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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Suspect arrested in vicious attack on two women in Burbank

Burbank/Suspect In Custody— A suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Burbank teacher and seriously wounding her daughter early yesterday morning. Burbank Police say officers responded to the victims’ home in the 2800 block of North Brighton Street at around 6 am. Two adult female victims were discovered inside, suffering from stab wounds. 59-year-old Arti […]
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Another candidate for CA governor drops out of race

CA/Gov Race— Another Democrat has dropped out of the race for California governor. Former state controller Betty Yee announced yesterday that she was suspending her campaign. In a crowded field of candidates, Yee never rose above single digits in the polls. In the latest Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey, released Thursday, April 16, Yee polled at 1% when asked, […]
Sunday, April 19, 2026

SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $29,000 sold in North Hollywood

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus—   No one won the SuperLotto Plus jackpot last night, but one lucky ticket did have five of the winning numbers. That ticket was bought in North Hollywood, and according to the California Lottery, it is worth $29,221. So this weekend has turned into a nice moneymaker for one SuperLotto Plus ticket holder here in the Southland. That […]
Friday, April 17, 2026

Research shows friendships can improve quality of life

USA/Health—   By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Starting or maintaining friendships can require effort and even strategy, but research shows your physical and mental health will benefit. It is often called the “loneliness epidemic” because one in three Americans say they lack meaningful relationships. Culprits can be technology, urbanization, or lingering fear […]
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

CA union leaders call for tax cuts for working families

USA/Tax Cuts—   By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.  In honor of tax day, labor advocates are calling on Congress to cut taxes for middle- and low-income families. The Working Americans’ Tax Cut Act would exempt 104 million American adults from federal income taxes if they earn less than a living wage, which is about […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Disney begins laying off hundreds of employees

ENTERTAINMENT/Layoffs— The new Disney CEO calls it “streamlining” our operations. No matter what you call it. Hundreds of employees are losing their jobs, and that’s downright painful. Some reports say the number is as high as a thousand people being let go. CEO Josh D’Amaro reportedly sent a memo to employees this morning announcing the layoffs were underway and that […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Watch out for a new text scam

USA/New Text Scam— A text scam is trolling for victims, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The agency sent out a consumer alert today saying it has seen a spike in reports of a text scam involving a fake traffic violation. Here is the link to the official notice about the scam and what to do if you receive this […]