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Friday, June 26, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, June 26, 2026

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CA female lawmakers slam plan to shield rideshare companies in sexual assault cases

CA/Rideshare Companies— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A total of 128 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including more than a dozen female lawmakers from California, are asking House Speaker Mike Johnson to pull an amendment they say would hurt sexual assault victims. The amendment to the “BUILD America 250 Act,” a […]

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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CA campaign underway to save more than two dozen US Post Offices

CA/Save Post Offices Campaign— By Suzanne Potter, producer, a bureau of Public News Service. Postal worker union leaders are urging communities to help save 25 California post office locations that have suspended operations and could close permanently. One of several threatened SoCal locations is at 2510 Monterey Street in Torrance. More than 414 locations nationwide are currently on […]

Friday, June 19, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 19, 2026

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Juneteenth proclamation from CA Governor Gavin Newsom

Holidays/Juneteenth— Today is a holiday. For decades, African Americans (descendants of enslaved people in the US) have celebrated June 19 as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, or Jubilee Day. In 2021, then-President Joe Biden signed into law legislation designating June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: […]

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Cuts to SNAP benefits hurt low-income CA families and local farmers

Food/SNAP Benefits Cuts— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. County leaders in California are speaking out against major federal cuts to SNAP, the food assistance program that helps low-income families buy groceries. Last summer, Republicans in Congress voted to tighten work requirements for SNAP recipients and shift up to 75% of administrative […]

Friday, June 12, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, June 12, 2026

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CA governor’s proposed budget makes harsh cuts to senior programs

CA/Proposed Budget Cuts— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Lawmakers in Sacramento are considering a range of cuts to programs that serve older Californians as budget negotiations draw to a close. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revision would trim funds for in-home care. It would also make victims of elder abuse eligible […]

Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 11, 2026

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Two Southland SuperLotto Plus players each win nearly $17,000

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over to $28 million after no ticket had all of the six winning numbers in last night’s draw. However, two Southland players did get very lucky with tickets missing just one digit– the Mega. Each one of those tickets is worth $16,851, according to the California Lottery. One hot money ticket was purchased […]

Monday, June 8, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, June 8, 2026

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Fund for CA reproductive healthcare running low

CA/Healthcare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A California fund created to expand access to abortion and other reproductive healthcare may have to shut down unless state lawmakers restore funding in the budget. Legislative leaders are in final budget negotiations ahead of a June 15 deadline to pass a balanced […]

Sunday, June 7, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 7, 2026

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A Powerball ticket worth over $500,000 sold in SoCal

Lottery/Powerball— No one hit the Powerball jackpot last night, but one lucky SoCal player is now more than half a million dollars richer. That player bought a ticket with five of the winning numbers, missing only the Powerball. It was still two dollars well spent because the ticket is worth $559,925, according to the California Lottery. The hot ticket was […]

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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The June 2 primary election is underway–time to get those mail-in ballots out

CA/Election Day— If you are one of those procrastinating voters still holding onto a mail-in ballot, you have to make some decisions today. First, mark your ballot and seal it in the return envelope. Don’t forget to sign your name and put the date on the backside of that envelope. Next, you can still mail in your ballot, but […]