Sunday, December 22, 2024
A government agency that protects consumers has sued JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. The three major banks and the operator of Zelle, a popular payment app, were sued last Friday, December 20. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused them of allowing fraud to fester on Zelle’s peer-to-peer network. The CFPB says shoddy safeguards on the network […]
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. This holiday season, a nonprofit campaign is asking Americans to write holiday cards to welcome newly arrived refugee families. The 10th annual “Hope for the Holidays” campaign is spearheaded by Global Refuge, a charity founded in 1939, previously named Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, […]
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Saturday, December 14, 2024
One Southland lottery player is enjoying a weekend as a multi-millionaire! That person bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for last Wednesday’s December 11 draw in southeast Los Angeles County. They purchased it at Fresh Catch Seafood Market, 11618 South Street in Artesia. Wow, what a bargain that one-dollar ticket turned out to be. It won the $47 million jackpot! Here […]
Friday, December 13, 2024
If you’re feeling really lucky today, Friday the 13th, you might want to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket. Today’s jackpot is an estimated $695 million and could get even larger by the draw. Meanwhile, a couple of players in California got a windfall in the Mega Millions draw last Tuesday. Those players had all the winning numbers except […]
Friday, December 13, 2024
Trimmel Gomes, producer/reporter, Virginia News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The joy of decorating a real Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition for many people across the country. But the story behind the real trees is often overlooked. A closer look reveals a labor-intensive industry supported by migrant workers who face difficult conditions to provide a […]
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Former Burbank Mayor Nick Schultz has moved on. Schultz officially stepped down from his position as mayor/council member on Monday, November 25. In the November 5 general election, Schultz won the race to represent the 44th District in the State Assembly. Schultz beat Republican opponent Tony Rodriguez by a landslide. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Office certified the election […]
