California

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Polls show Californians supporting controversial redistricting plan

  The majority of Californians say they support Proposition 50, the controversial redistricting plan. The measure is on the upcoming November 4 special election ballot, and it would temporarily change the congressional district map, giving the advantage to Democrats. The proposition took shape after President Donald Trump demanded that the Texas legislature change its congressional district lines in favor of […]
Saturday, September 13, 2025

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa makes waves in CA governor’s race

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa grabbed a big chunk of the media spotlight this past week. Villaraigosa’s campaign for California governor picked up a high-profile endorsement last Tuesday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed Villaraigosa, a longtime political ally and friend. Both are Democrats. “Since his days as an activist on the eastside of Los Angeles, to his trailblazing […]
Friday, September 12, 2025

CA bill to put the brakes on auto retail scams headed to the desk of Governor Newsom

  Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   You know how some car dealerships tell people one price to get them in the door, then jack it up with a bunch of add-ons? It would become illegal under a bill being considered in California. The Combating Auto Retail Scams Act has been approved by the legislature […]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Medical equipment scams target older Californians

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist […]
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Katie Porter now front-runner in race for CA governor

New polling numbers show former U.S. Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat, is now the front-runner in the race for California governor. The race got kicked into high gear last month when former Vice President Kamala Harris decided not to be a contender for the state’s top job in 2026. Harris had been considered the top choice to replace Gavin Newsom, […]
Friday, July 25, 2025

Winning SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $30,000 sold in SoCal

The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over again. In last Wednesday’s drawing, no ticket held all of the big money digits, but someone in SoCal did win a pile of money. A ticket with five of the lucky numbers is worth $33,602, according to the California Lottery. That ticket was purchased at Hi Ho Liquor, 845 E. Lincoln Ave. in the […]
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Three new SuperLotto Plus winners, two in SoCal

No one hit the jackpot in the SuperLotto Plus lottery draw last night, but three players came pretty close. Their tickets have five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega Ball. Two of those tickets were purchased in Southern California; specifically, one at Gig World, 16902 Devonshire Street, in Granada Hills, a community in the San Fernando Valley.  The […]
Saturday, July 12, 2025

CA schools in financial pinch after Trump administration freezes federal funds

  Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Panic has set in at school districts across the Golden State as the Trump administration continues to withhold federal funds. Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, said California school districts stand to lose close to $1 billion immediately. Luis Valentino, retired superintendent of Coachella Valley […]
Monday, June 30, 2025

CA attorney general vows to defend birthright citizenship

  Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service,  a bureau of Public News Service.   All babies born in California are still automatically American citizens and the state attorney general is vowing to keep it that way, despite a mixed ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The justices limited the ability of lower-court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, including those against President Donald […]