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 […]
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
. Eric Tegethoff, producer/reporter, Northern Rockies News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Voters across the country approved a majority of measures in November to affirm abortion rights. Therefore, supporters of an initiative to legalize abortion in Idaho say they are feeling momentum. Voters approved seven of 10 state abortion-rights measures, including in Montana. A Florida measure received a […]
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Groups fighting to improve access to health care are asking the U.S. Senate to reject Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Kennedy is an environmental lawyer who ran for president, then threw his support to Donald Trump in August. Objections to […]
Saturday, November 30, 2024
A SuperLotto Plus player in the Media City has something extra special to be thankful for this week. The player bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for the Wednesday, November 27, draw. It turned out to be one of two tickets that had all the winning numbers except for the Mega Ball. The Burbank ticket was purchased at La Paz Liquor, […]
