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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Public News Service Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Kent State survivor issues warning about military response to LA protests

  Farah Siddiqi, producer/reporter, Ohio News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   A Kent State University shooting survivor is warning Ohioans and others to take note of the U.S. military’s involvement in immigration-related protests. She says it echoes a dark chapter in Ohio history – when four students were shot by the National Guard at Kent State in 1970. […]
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
By Public News Service Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Assassination of Minnesota lawmaker the latest in a string of violent political attacks

  Mike Moen, producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend’s assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker and the attack on a fellow legislator. State Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, who had served as Minnesota House Speaker, was killed inside her home […]
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Sunday, June 15, 2025
By Guest Contributor Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Happy Father’s Day

    Happy Father’s Day to my father, Santos Padilla, who came to the United States decades ago to live the American Dream. Thank you for your sacrifices, your love, and your example. And to all the fathers who are working tirelessly to provide for their families and may feel like… pic.twitter.com/Le1clrH0H2 — Senator Alex Padilla (@SenAlexPadilla) June 15, 2025
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Monday, June 9, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 9, 2025
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Burbank Police investigating an alleged contract scheme involving BUSD

The Burbank Police Department is investigating an alleged contract scheme in the Burbank Unified School District, which has already claimed one high-profile victim. John Paramo is no longer the superintendent of BUSD. Last Thursday night, the school board accepted Paramo’s resignation during closed session. Absent from that closed-door meeting was board member Charlene Tabet. In a statement emailed out to […]
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Saturday, June 7, 2025
By Public News Service Saturday, June 7, 2025
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Data shows US small businesses pulling back due to tariff drama

  Kathleen Shannon, producer/reporter, Wyoming News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Optimism among small businesses across the U.S. is hitting lows comparable to early pandemic days, mainly due to changing tariff policies. A National Federation of Independent Business index shows only 18% of business owners are planning to invest in long-term assets in the next six months, down […]
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
By Public News Service Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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Watch out for Medicare scams

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Medicare loses $60 billion to $80 billion a year to fraud, and this year, for Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, your local Senior Medicare Patrol has good advice on how to spot a con. There are plenty of scams to be aware of. Karen Joy Fletcher, communications director with […]
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 3, 2025
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Jackpot winning Powerball ticket for $204 million bought in Southland

Someone is holding a really big jackpot-winning Powerball ticket! They bought it right here in the San Fernando Valley. According to the California Lottery, the lucky ticket for last Saturday’s draw was purchased at a 7-11 located at 8960 Woodman Ave., in Arleta. And it is worth $204 million!!! Here are all the winning digits for the May 31 draw: […]
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Two Powerball tickets each worth over $1 million sold in CA

  Two Powerball tickets bought in California for last night’s draw missed hitting the jackpot by only one number. However, each one of those tickets did win a lot of moolah. According to the California Lottery, a ticket with five numbers, missing only the Mega Ball, is worth $1,326,260! One of the hot tickets was bought at Arco am/pm, 1147 […]
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