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Thursday, May 22, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Medical debt relief coming for thousands of Los Angeles County residents

  More than 134,000  Los Angeles County residents with heavy medical debt will receive a special notice in the mail this week. The notice declares the recipient’s medical debt has been erased or retired. This is the first wave of a new program. Last December, the county joined forces with the national non-profit Undue Medical Debt to launch the medical […]
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
By Public News Service Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Passenger complaints about US airlines soar

    Alex Gonzalez, producer and reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.    The relationship between US airlines and air travelers is somewhat bumpy. Last year, flyers filed approximately 67,000 complaints, a 9% increase from 2023, according to a new report from the Education Fund of the Public Interest Research Group. The top grievances were cancellations […]
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Friday, May 16, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 16, 2025
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Burbank gym teacher behind bars and accused of lewd acts with a minor

  A Burbank gym teacher is behind bars following an arraignment on charges of lewd acts with a minor. After a week-long investigation, 33-year-old Dimitri Altobar, of Burbank, was arrested on May 14 by Burbank Police, according to a news release from that department. Altobar is accused of having inappropriate contact with a student while employed as a physical education […]
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
By Public News Service Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Six landlords sued for alleged price gouging after the recent Los Angeles wildfires

    Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Rents in Los Angeles were already high before the January firestorm, but now a coalition of housing groups is suing six landlords for allegedly engaging in price gouging. In California, it is generally illegal to raise rents more than 10% following an emergency declaration. However, […]
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 11, 2025
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SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal hits $25 million jackpot

Someone made a terrific investment with a dollar SuperLotto Plus ticket for last night’s draw. That golden ticket has all six lucky numbers and wins the $25 million jackpot! Those hot digits are 7, 10, 11, 21, 32, and the Mega number 5. The super lucky ticket was purchased at USA Tobacco, 2743 Hamner Ave, # 106, Norco, in Riverside […]
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
By Public News Service Sunday, May 11, 2025
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The bright sunny days of spring can be a downer for some

  Zamone Perez, reporter, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Budding flowers, warmer temperatures, and longer days are welcome signs to many folks after the long, dark months of winter. Some people might believe warmer weather improves mental health after seasonal depression in the winter months, but that’s not always the case.  In fact, many individuals […]
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 11, 2025
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Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $2.2 million sold at Southland gas station

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in San Bernardino County has made someone very wealthy.  The lucky ticket matched five of the winning numbers from the Friday, May 9, draw. According to the California Lottery, that ticket is worth $2,201,910!  Here are all of the winning digits: 9, 10, 12, 48, 60, and the Mega number 16. The big […]
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