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Monday, March 23, 2026

California has a problem with fraud in temporary staffing agencies

CA/Fraud in Temp. Employment Industry—   Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   The temporary staffing industry in California is plagued by wage and insurance fraud, with cases piling up in recent years, according to legal experts. In January, a judge fined a company called Man Staffing in Ventura $650,000 for failing to provide workers’ compensation […]
Friday, March 20, 2026

Heat wave continues today cooling trend expected over the weekend

Southland/Record Temps— More scorching temperatures are expected in the Southland today. For the past several days, a blistering March heat wave has produced off-the-charts temperatures throughout SoCal. The Media City broke records, along with several other local cities. Here are some of the record breakers over the past few days from the National Weather Service via Twitter/X. Tuesday, March 17, […]
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Heat advisory and safety tips from City of Burbank

Southland/Heat Wave—   Heat Advisory & Safety Reminders As temperatures are expected to rise this week, the City of Burbank encourages residents to take the following precautions during periods of high heat. Try to avoid strenuous activity during peak midday heat; if you have to be outdoors, utilize shade whenever possible and wear a hat. When indoors, consider closing shades or […]
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 […]