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Sunday, December 7, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Netflix and Warner Bros. megadeal sparks a lot of chatter and concern

Entertainment Business The Netflix and Warner Bros Megal-Deal still has folks talking and yes, worrying. Warner Bros. had several suitors, but on Friday, December 5, Netflix announced that the historic studio had accepted its offer. The cash-and-stock deal is valued at $82.7 billion ($72 billion in equity) and includes Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. […]

Sunday, December 7, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Unemployment fraud, misconduct by federal agents, and burglars hit Burbank trading cards shop

Southland Shorts — Two dozen Los Angeles County employees are facing felony grand theft for fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while allegedly working full-time between 2020 and 2023. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says the fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and amounts to $741,518. “My office will continue relentlessly rooting out fraud and prosecuting government employees […]

Sunday, December 7, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell shakes up the race for CA governor

Polls and Politics Bay Area Democrat and President Trump critic Eric Swalwell is making serious waves in the California governor’s race less than a month after officially starting his campaign. The U.S. Representative for the 14th Congressional District announced his run for governor back on November 20. The declaration included an appearance on the late-night talk show ‘Jimmy […]

Saturday, December 6, 2025

By Guest Contributor Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Statewide advisory about poisoning from wild mushrooms

Health Alert December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high. SACRAMENTO – The […]

Saturday, December 6, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Mega Millions ticket worth $5.1 million sold in Southland

Lottery No one won last night’s Mega Millions jackpot, but one Southland ticketholder is probably feeling pretty lucky today. That person is holding a ticket with five of the winning numbers from Friday’s draw, missing only the Mega number. The ticket is worth $5.1 million, according to the California Lottery. Also, the hot ticket got a money boost from […]

Saturday, December 6, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Critics slam government plan to cut the wages of farmworkers

Labor and Government Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Farmworker advocates are speaking out against wage cuts for agricultural workers, both foreign-born workers in the H-2A visa program and U.S. citizens who work alongside them. This week, the United Farm Workers, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and others condemned the changes. Diego […]

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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Memorial service set to honor Burbank police canine Spike

A memorial service to honor Burbank police dog Spike is set for tomorrow, December 3. A memorial at the headquarters of Burbank Police and Fire on North Third Street in Downtown Burbank has attracted crowds since the 4-year-old canine was fatally wounded in the line of duty late last month. An armed suspect fatally shot K-9 Spike during a search […]