Friday, October 25, 2024

New York Liberty wins first WNBA title

    The New York Liberty are WNBA champions for the first time in history. However, last Sunday’s title-winning game five left quite a bit of lingering controversy. In the Liberty’s 67-62 victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the referees’ foul call on Lynx forward Alanna Smith on Liberty forward Breanna Stewart had fans and players grumbling and complaining.  Also, on […]
Saturday, October 12, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers clinch the National League Division Series

  The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting ready to move on to the National League Championship Series tomorrow. Last night, the boys in blue silenced their detractors and the Padres with a win in game five of the National League Division Series before the hometown fans. The 2-zip score over San Diego was a hard-fought victory. A lot of the […]
Friday, October 4, 2024

Entertainer Dolly Parton makes huge donation to victims of Hurricane Helene

  Entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton continues her well-known generosity by donating to the victims of Hurricane Helene. Today, Parton, a native of East Tennessee, announced she is donating $1 million of personal funds to the victims. Parton’s businesses and nonprofit, the Dollywood Foundation, will also match her donation of $1 million. The actress/singer/songwriter shared the big news at the […]
Friday, October 4, 2024

Los Angeles County officials investigating fifth local case of dengue

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a new case of dengue. This is the fifth case of dengue in the county reported by officials this year. Also, the case apparently is not related to the previous cases. The latest appeared in a resident of El Monte. Like the other cases, the new victim had no travel to areas where […]
Friday, October 4, 2024

National food regulations under scrutiny after listeria outbreak

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   A recent foodborne illness outbreak linked to deli meats is spotlighting how these foods are regulated. The listeria outbreak in Boar’s Head products has led to 10 deaths and at least 59 people sickened across the country. Jovana Kovacevic, associate professor of food science and technology […]
Sunday, September 29, 2024

Winning SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in San Bernardino County

Someone holding a SuperLotto Plus winning ticket is probably doing a happy dance this weekend. The ticket from yesterday’s draw did not win the jackpot but had five lucky numbers. The top digits are 3, 7, 8, 16, 32, and the Mega Ball 15. The ticket was sold at Phil’s Liquor, 12470 Central Avenue in Chino. It is missing the […]
Saturday, September 28, 2024

Governor Newsom signs bill to eliminate most medical debt from CA credit reports

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Starting in January, medical debt will no longer count against millions of Californians’ credit scores thanks to a bill signed recently by Governor Gavin Newsom. Senate Bill 1061 will ban almost all medical debt from showing up on people’s credit reports. Jenn Engstrom, state director for the […]
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, […]