California

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Attorney General Bonta announces $3 million grant to aid crack down on drunk drivers

Drunk Driving Crackdown   California is stepping up its crackdown on drunk drivers. On Friday, December 12, It involves a multi-million-dollar grant.  Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the grant to improve toxicology testing for alleged drug-impaired drivers throughout the state. Who Got the Grant The grant is from the California Office of Traffic Safety. It will be going to the […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell shakes up the race for CA governor

Polls and Politics     Bay Area Democrat and President Trump critic Eric Swalwell is making serious waves in the California governor’s race less than a month after officially starting his campaign. The U.S. Representative for the 14th Congressional District announced his run for governor back on November 20. The declaration included an appearance on the late-night talk show ‘Jimmy […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Statewide advisory about poisoning from wild mushrooms

Health Alert​   December 5, 2025 NR25-023 State advises public not to forage for wild mushrooms during this high-risk season What You Need to Know: An outbreak of serious illness associated with eating foraged wild mushrooms has been reported. CDPH is urging individuals to avoid foraging for and eating wild mushrooms while risk of amatoxin poisoning is high.   SACRAMENTO – The […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Mega Millions ticket worth $5.1 million sold in Southland

Lottery   No one won last night’s Mega Millions jackpot, but one Southland ticketholder is probably feeling pretty lucky today. That person is holding a ticket with five of the winning numbers from Friday’s draw, missing only the Mega number. The ticket is worth $5.1 million, according to the California Lottery. Also, the hot ticket got a money boost from […]
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Critics slam government plan to cut the wages of farmworkers

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 […]
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Medicare costs rising in CA and across the country

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   The federal government just announced 2026 Medicare cost increases. Medicare Part B premiums are going up almost 9.7%, or about $18 a month, which will eat up part of next year’s annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. In addition, the deductible for a hospital admission under Medicare Part […]
Sunday, November 16, 2025

SuperLotto Plus ticket worth nearly $27,000 sold in San Fernando Valley

A rainy Saturday proved to be very lucky for someone who bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket in the central San Fernando Valley.  That person is holding a ticket with five of the winning numbers for last night’s draw. The ticket is worth $26,973, according to the California Lottery.  It was purchased at 7-Eleven, 9526 Sepulveda Blvd, in North Hills, and […]
Saturday, November 15, 2025

Trump’s DOJ sues to block Proposition 50

The Yes on Proposition 50 campaign won a massive victory at the ballot box earlier this month on Tuesday, November 4, during the Statewide Special Election. The controversial temporary California congressional redistricting measure won more than 64% of the vote, but its toughest battle may lie ahead in the legal fight. Last week, Trump’s Department of Justice joined a lawsuit […]
Monday, November 10, 2025

CA food banks see surge as federal shutdown continues

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Food banks across California are seeing a big surge in demand and are tapping emergency supplies as the government shutdown continues. The shutdown threatens future funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is distributed through CalFresh in the Golden State. Debbie Espinosa, president and CEO of FIND Food Bank in […]