Saturday, August 22, 2026
Southland/Weather— Get ready! The Southland is going to really sizzle with extremely hot temperatures, with many places soaring into the triple-digit territory. You know it’s going to be a hot one when weather watchers are predicting upper 70s and 80s at the beaches. That means Burbank and the valleys are going to fry… many spots hitting 100 degrees! And the […]
Friday, August 21, 2026
Southland/Health— For Immediate Release: August 20, 2026 First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County – Public Health Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Illness The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile virus for the 2026 mosquito season. A resident of […]
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot is still climbing. Last night, no ticket matched all six winning numbers, so the jackpot rolled over to $48 million. Still, the Wednesday draw was great news for two Southland players whose tickets hold all the hot numbers except the Mega. According to the California Lottery, each ticket is worth $22,034. One ticket […]
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Southland/Weather— We’re deep into the summer season, and it’s going to feel like it today. Above-average temperatures are expected for Burbank and the rest of the Southland. Mid-morning temps are headed into the 80s, which means super-hot afternoons. The high is expected to reach the upper 90s in Media City, with many places in the valleys and deserts hitting triple […]
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
USA/Elections— By Nadia Ramlagan, producer, Kentucky News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A new Gallup-Charles F. Kettering Foundation poll finds more than 70% of Americans are worried about different parts of the election process. According to the poll, 67% of respondents worry political leaders will pressure election officials to change election outcomes, and 52% are concerned about people […]
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Lottery/ SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot got pumped up again. After no ticket matched all six of the winning numbers in last night’s draw, the jackpot rolled over to $47 million. The last time the SuperLotto jackpot was hit was in the spring on March 28. Someone up North, in Fremont, bought the lucky ticket worth $10 million. The […]
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Sunday Feature/Celebrating Diversity— By Mike Moen, producer, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public Service. Celebrations continue this summer in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Professionals from the Washington, D.C., area who trace their heritage back to India hope people see their dedication to democracy amid anti-immigrant backlash. A recent survey from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace found Indian […]
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Holidays/National Relaxation Day— (SPM Wire)Today is a good day to go slow and relax. No guilt. It’s National Relaxation Day, celebrated every year on August 15. An annual celebration of self-care. Because reducing stress can have positive effects on your mind and your overall wellness, carve out some downtime for yourself. It’s important no matter how busy or frantic […]
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Sports/Lakers— The reaction you get most about the $12.5 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers: shock and awe. Shock that it happened. Awe that former Disney CEO Bob Iger and young venture capitalist Joshua Kushner offered a massive sum for the storied NBA franchise. And that businessman and Dodgers owner Mark Walter agreed to the deal, less […]
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus game has hit a dry spell. No jackpot winner in last night’s draw… for the 39th consecutive time. Therefore, the jackpot rolled over to $46 million. However, three players in the Golden State did get lucky with tickets that picked five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega. Each of those tickets […]
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Health/Pneumococcal Pneumonia— (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious illness caused by bacteria called pneumococcus. The illness can disrupt a person’s life for weeks, and when severe, can result in hospitalization. In fact, an estimated 225,000 adults are hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia each year in the United States. The American Lung Association, in partnership with Pfizer, is educating people […]
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Lottery/Powerball— The Powerball jackpot of $905 million rolled over and is now at least $1 billion. That’s lottery fever terroritory. In last night’s draw, no one ticket had all six of the winning numbers. However, three tickets did have all of those numbers except the Powerball. One bought in the Southland is worth, $1,478,686 according to the Calfiornia Lottery. That […]
