Friday, March 6, 2026
Labor/low-wages— Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, bureau of Public News Service. The debate over the nation’s persistent affordability crisis has mostly focused on the rising costs of such essentials as housing, groceries, and health care. But a new report digs into the other side of that equation: low worker wages. While companies such as Amazon, FedEx, Target, […]
Monday, February 23, 2026
Entertainment/Business— Hallmark Media Moves to Burbank’s Media District Burbank, CA (February 23, 2026) – The City of Burbank is excited to welcome Hallmark Media as the company establishes operations in the Media District at 3300 W. Olive Avenue. The company’s new office space spans approximately 60,000 square feet and adds more than 200 employees to the City’s robust […]
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Car Dealer Scams Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Experts in California consumer law are warning car buyers about “yo-yo” scams, in which people take the car home but are called back to the lot a few days later to sign new financing paperwork, often at a higher rate. Many buyers don’t realize […]
Friday, January 16, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Box Office The latest installment of the Avatar saga holds on to the number spot at the domestic box office for the third straight week. And that’s not all. On the global stage, Avatar: Fire and Ash soared into the $1 billion club over the weekend. Today, the worldwide total stands at $1,095,757,698. Here are the Jan. 2-4 weekend […]
Monday, December 29, 2025
Consumer Alert from FTC Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Film Production The state continues to try to put the brakes on runaway Hollywood production. Earlier this month, the governor’s office announced 28 films are receiving awards in the latest round of the expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program , through the California Film Commission. Among them is a Long Beach-set biopic produced by hip-hop icon/entertainer Snoop […]
Friday, December 19, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Shopping Tips (StatePoint) Buying a car is one of life’s bigger financial decisions—and timing can make all the difference. But according to auto experts at Wells Fargo, the best time to buy a car isn’t about chasing seasonal sales or waiting for tax credits. It’s about being prepared before the need becomes urgent. “It’s just a reality that […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Entertainment Business Paramount Skydance comes out swinging in the battle for Warner Bros. Netflix appeared to be the winner in the months-long bidding war for the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery. Last Friday, Netflix announced its $82.7 billion bid to buy the Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. Then yesterday, Paramount launched a hostile bid […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025
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. […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025
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 […]