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Thursday, May 7, 2026

By Public News Service Thursday, May 7, 2026

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To avoid stroke risk CA women told it’s okay to slow down

Health/Stroke Awareness— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. During National Stroke Awareness Month in May, California women are urged to know an important acronym. B.E.F.A.S.T. stands for balance loss, eye or vision changes, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 911. Other symptoms include unexplained dizziness and severe headache. […]

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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Research shows dancing can improve mental health

Mental Health/Creative Arts— By Mark Moran, producer, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people. They have data showing creative arts can improve mental health in daily life. Yunjia Yang, a postdoctoral researcher at the […]

Monday, February 2, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 2, 2026

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Bad Bunny makes history at the Grammys and calls out ICE

2026 Grammy Winners— Several music artists are Grammy history-makers today after winning top honors at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards last night. The ceremony, with all its glitches, glam, and surprises, was held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Topping the list of winners is Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter, Bad Bunny. The 31-year-old, whose real name […]

Thursday, January 22, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations and makes history

Oscar Nominations After weeks, if not months, of speculation, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are out. The reveal happened this morning, and Sinners, the southern-bluesy vampire epic with something to say about Black culture and history, really cleaned up. The box-office hit received the most nominations, 16, sealing its place in Oscar history. Sinners 16 Oscar nods […]

Thursday, March 27, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 27, 2025

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Sundance Film Festival ditching Utah, moving to Colorado

The Rocky Mountain high city of Boulder, Colorado, is rolling out the welcome mat for the Sundance Film Festival. There has been a lot of buzz about the festival possibly moving from its longtime Park City, Utah, location. Well, today it became official with announcements from the festival and on the Boulder Twitter/X page. After a year-long search, Boulder won […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Is the prestigious Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah?

Alex Gonzalez, producer, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]

Friday, April 26, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 26, 2024

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Actor John Lithgow learns some new moves at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

Veteran actor John Lithgow gets a dance lesson at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles during the premiere of his new show on PBS SoCal. In “Art Happens Here with John Lithgow,” the Emmy-winning actor gets instruction in modern dance with Caribbean and African styles, especially those of dance legend Katherine Dunham. ????ART HAPPENS HERE???? Tune in […]

Saturday, November 18, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 18, 2023

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Burbank Arts Fall Festival postponed again due to bad weather

A touch of bad luck for the Burbank Fall Festival planned for Johnny Carson Park. Once again, bad weather is the reason. The festival set for today has been postponed for a second time. It happened last September for the same kind of cloudy skies and scattered showers we’re having today in the Media City. Also, we got rain overnight. […]

Saturday, September 30, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 30, 2023

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The fall festival planned for Johnny Carson Park today postponed

The fall festival scheduled for Johnny Carson Park in Burbank today is a no-go. The City of Burbank sent out an update yesterday afternoon announcing the postponement of the festival due to the “forecasted inclement weather.” That is weather considered unsafe or undesirable for outdoor events. You can blame our cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and potential for some light rain […]