Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Recent hearing on CA retail theft draws diverse views

By Suzanne Potter Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   California lawmakers are considering a range of options to combat a rise over the last two years of felony retail theft – large-scale shoplifting – and held the latest in a series of hearings in West Hollywood last Friday, February 9. The State Assembly Select Committee […]
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

More Californians earn college degrees, but racial gaps widen

By Suzanne Potter, Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   More and more Californians are going to college, earning an associate degree or higher but racial gaps persist, according to a new report. Researchers from Georgetown University found degree attainment went up almost 6% between 2010 and 2020 but the gap between white adults and Latino or […]
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Postal workers speak out about short staffing, mail delays

By Suzanne Potter, Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Members of the American Postal Workers Union are calling for more staffing and better pay to reduce turnover. They say the problem is affecting mail delivery, particularly in rural areas. An audit by the Office of the Inspector General last year found the U.S. Postal Service lost almost 60% of […]
Sunday, January 21, 2024

Updated: Burbank Float wins 2024 Mayor Award and 2025 Tournament of Roses theme announced

The City of Burbank float gave a winning performance at the 135th Tournament of  Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The parade theme for 2024 was “Celebrating a World of Music.” Burbank’s “Caterpillar Melody” won the Mayor Award. That trophy honors the most outstanding float from a participating city in the self-built category. The Burbank Tournament of Roses […]