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Thursday, August 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Southland SuperLotto Plus player holding ticket worth nearly $43, 000

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot went unclaimed again. No ticket has hit that game’s jackpot since last March. However, there is a big-money winner from last night’s draw. According to the California Lottery, a Southland ticket bought for the Wednesday draw has five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega. That ticket is worth $42,913. That hot […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

By Public News Service Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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Efforts to curb the high cost of healthcare in CA

CA/Healthcare— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News service. The cost of healthcare in California keeps rising every year and on Aug. 26, the board for the state Office of Healthcare Affordability will look at proposals designed to bend the spending curve. Over the past two years, the state established cost growth targets for hospitals, as well […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 20, 2026

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Two Southland players each win $22,000 in SuperLotto Plus

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 […]

Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 13, 2026

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In a rare move, SuperLotto Plus jackpot climbs to $46 million

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 […]

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

By Public News Service Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Long-term care crisis in California

California/Long-Term Care Crisis— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A nonprofit group fighting for better access to healthcare is speaking out about affordability issues in long-term care funding. In-home care costs more than $60,000 a year, assisted living is about $54,000, and a private room in a nursing home is around $108,000, […]

Friday, August 7, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 7, 2026

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Two Southlanders get rich playing a Scratchers game

Lottery/Millionaires— Two Southland lottery players have scratched their way to becoming millionaires. They both hit it big playing the Red Carpet Riches Scratchers. Each player won the top prize of $2 million, according to a press release from the California Lottery. Juan Ortiz picked up his lucky Scratchers at a 7-Eleven in Gardena, at 1151 West Redondo Beach Blvd. Also, […]

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Two California players win $7 million each in a Scratchers game

Lottery/Winners— Two California lottery players used their love of words to become new millionaires. They hit the top prize in the Crossword Xtreme Scratchers game. Each player recently picked up a cool $7 million, according to California Lottery officials in a press release. This Scratchers is a little pricey, $30. However, you can score big money playing this Scratchers […]

Monday, August 3, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, August 3, 2026

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From wildfires to heat waves helping victims get through CA disasters

CA/Disaster Assistance— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. California is regularly beset with disasters, natural and otherwise, which can take an emotional toll. This year alone, the Golden State has battled more than 4,000 wildfires, struggled through record heat waves and more. Lisa Pion-Berlin, president and CEO of Parents Anonymous, which runs […]

Sunday, August 2, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 2, 2026

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Three California ticketholders win big prizes in Powerball

Lottery/Powerball— That huge Powerball jackpot is getting even larger! No ticket scored all six winning numbers in last night’s draw. However, several had five of the lucky numbers. Three of those big-money tickets were bought in the Golden State, and each is worth $809,204, according to the California Lottery. One of the big-money Powerball tickets was purchased in the […]