September 2024

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Health officials warn of rare disease that can spread from animals to humans

  Los Angeles County health officials are warning the public to take precautions around wildlife. The warning comes after the discovery in the Southland of two human cases of a rare parasitic infection called Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm. The parasite lives in the intestines of raccoons but doesn’t make them sick. This is not the case for humans. The […]
Monday, September 16, 2024

Many U.S. voters willing to cross party lines on local issues

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    A common narrative suggests that deeply polarized American voters always support their party’s candidates, but a new study suggests otherwise in certain circumstances. Researchers from Sacramento State and San Diego State universities asked more than 900 partisan voters about housing and homelessness and then asked them to choose, […]
Friday, September 13, 2024

Mega Millions lottery ticket wins record $810 million jackpot

Somewhere out there is a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $810 million. The ticket was the only one to match all the digits in last Tuesday’s September 10 draw. Those lucky digits are 1,2,16,24,66, and the golden Mega Ball is 6. The winning ticket was bought at a gas station and convenience store about 20 miles from Houston in Sugar […]
Monday, September 9, 2024

Free catalytic converter anti-theft program in Burbank

The Burbank Police Department has joined forces with several local businesses to deter thieves and track stolen catalytic converters. The device reduces the toxic pollutants released by a vehicle’s exhaust system. Inside the device are metals with a high resale value, making them a popular target of thieves. To combat this crime, BPD teamed up with three local body shops […]
Sunday, September 8, 2024

Two winning SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in the Southland

  No one won the jackpot in last night’s SuperLotto Plus draw. However, several players in this California only game , did come pretty close to the $20 million jackpot. Those players hold tickets with all the winning numbers except the Mega. The hot digits are 1, 29, 30, 35, 37, and the Mega Ball 18. In SoCal, one of […]
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Burbank Police investigating a homicide

  September 6, 2024 Burbank, California – A man has died following an early morning altercation inside a residence. On September 6, 2024, at about 4:45 a.m., Burbank Police officers responded to a home in the 1200 block of North Cordova Street regarding an unknown problem. When police officers arrived, they located a man at the residence who was suffering […]
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Watch out for election scams

  Shanteya Hudson, producer/reporter, North Carolina News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Scammers are on the prowl this election season. They target the emotions of voters to steal donations, seek polling information, or gain their financial data. The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about bad actors impersonating campaigns and nonprofit organizations. Meredith Radford, senior communications specialist […]
Thursday, September 5, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot sparks lottery fever

  The Mega Millions jackpot sparks a new wave of lottery fever. Once again, hopefuls are dreaming of what they would do with a big money payout. The lines are reportedly getting longer at lottery hot spots like Blue Bird Liquor in the South Bay city of Hawthorne. The Mega Millions jackpot is $740 million after no one matched all […]
Monday, September 2, 2024

Controversy deepens over alleged dumping of homeless man by two Burbank cops

Burbank Police Chief Michael Albanese responded last week to a controversial incident involving an alleged homeless man and two Burbank cops back on June 6, 2024. Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian claimed the incident was an example of homeless dumping in North Hollywood by the Burbank officers. Krekorian called a news conference to complain loudly about the incident […]