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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, 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, 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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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
By Public News Service Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Alcohol abuse a growing problem among women

    Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As Women’s Health Month winds down, experts in alcohol abuse are speaking out about an increase in binge drinking among women over the past five years. A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that women are now binge drinking more than […]
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
By Public News Service Sunday, May 25, 2025
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More consumers are buying electric vehicles, especially in California

  Terri Dee, producer, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.     Supporters of electric vehicle ownership say there are several advantages to owning one. Studies show EVs can convert 85% to 90% of their energy into forward movement. Most of the electricity used in an EV vehicle is American-made, and an EV can be charged at […]
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 25, 2025
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Two winning SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in SoCal

A winning holiday weekend for the SoCal buyers of two SuperLotto Plus tickets for last night’s draw. They were purchased in Woodland Hills at Mission Wine & Spirits, 6307 Platt Ave., and at a Los Osos liquor store, 2004 10th Street, in San Luis Obispo County. Both tickets missed out on the jackpot by one number, the Mega.  Here are […]
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
By Public News Service Saturday, May 24, 2025
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Water safety should be a top priority during the Memorial Day holiday weekend

  Joe Ulery, producer, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.     As Memorial Day kicks off summer across the country, Americans will flock to lakes, rivers, and pools, and safety should be on everyone’s mind. William Ramos, associate professor in the School of Public Health at Indiana University in Bloomington, said water safety depends on layers of protection, […]
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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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