Sunday, September 22, 2024

U.S. wage gender gap widens for first time in a decade

Edwin J. Viera, reporter/producer, Connecticut News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    New research shows the gender wage gap has widened. The U.S. Census Bureau found full-time working women make 82.7 cents for every dollar a man makes, down from 84 cents for every dollar in 2022. Connecticut echoes the trend statewide, particularly in the public sector workforce. Jamila K. Taylor, […]
Friday, September 20, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes Major League history

There is little doubt that Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani is one of the best if not the best player to showcase his talents in the Major Leagues. Last Night, the 30-year old designated hitter made history in specular fashion during the Dodgers’ 20 to 4 win over the Marlins in Miami. Otani drove  in 10 of his team’s runs. […]
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 […]