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Friday, January 24, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, January 24, 2025

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CA gives major tax break to oil companies

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A new report from the nonprofit The Climate Center has unearthed historical documents that show the big oil companies orchestrated a tax break that allows them to avoid paying an estimated $75 million to $146 million a year. The California Legislature adopted the so-called “Water’s Edge” tax […]

Friday, January 17, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, January 17, 2025

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CA Jewish and Muslim leaders praise Gaza ceasefire deal

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Leaders of California’s Jewish and Muslim communities say they’re relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal war in Gaza. In the first phase of the agreement, Hamas has agreed to release an initial batch of 33 hostages, and Israel will […]

Monday, January 6, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, January 6, 2025

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New laws take effect this year to protect CA consumers

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Two new laws designed to protect California consumers take effect this year. They crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and certain types of bank fees. New subscription services law Assembly bill 2863 – which takes effect July 1 – will require subscription services to be as easy […]

Saturday, January 4, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, January 4, 2025

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CA nonprofit leaders share memories of former President Jimmy Carter

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last Sunday at 100 years of age, had a huge effect on the Golden State far beyond his presidency, according to California nonprofit leaders. Carter and his wife Rosalynn volunteered for four decades with Habitat for Humanity, helping to […]

Saturday, December 28, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 28, 2024

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California ticketholder wins a $1 billion-plus Mega Millions jackpot

A California ticketholder is rolling in the dough this weekend after winning Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot. Lottery officials say the jackpot is worth an estimated $1.269 billion, or $571.9 million, as a one-time cash payout. The lucky ticket was bought in Cottonwood, a small town about 600 miles north of San Francisco. (Circle K) Sunshine Food and Gas at 3505 […]

Friday, December 27, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, December 27, 2024

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Billion dollar Mega Millions jackpot soars even higher

The Mega Millions jackpot is huge!!! This week, that lottery game money pot jumped to a billion dollars and is still climbing. Today, it stands at $1.22 billion, but it will most likely be even more by draw time tonight. In the most recent draw, Tuesday, December 24, one lucky California winner got five of the winning numbers. That ticket […]

Thursday, December 26, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Future of IRS uncertain as Trump chooses agency critic as commissioner

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Internal Revenue Service will be in the crosshairs in the second Trump administration. That’s because the president-elect’s choice to run the agency has called for it to be abolished. Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, Trump’s recently announced pick for IRS Commissioner, cosponsored a bill to get […]

Thursday, December 19, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, December 19, 2024

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“Hope for the Holidays” campaign welcomes refugee families

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. This holiday season, a nonprofit campaign is asking Americans to write holiday cards to welcome newly arrived refugee families. The 10th annual “Hope for the Holidays” campaign is spearheaded by Global Refuge, a charity founded in 1939, previously named Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, […]

Saturday, December 14, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 14, 2024

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$47 million SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal

One Southland lottery player is enjoying a weekend as a multi-millionaire! That person bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for last Wednesday’s December 11 draw in southeast Los Angeles County. They purchased it at Fresh Catch Seafood Market, 11618 South Street in Artesia. Wow, what a bargain that one-dollar ticket turned out to be. It won the $47 million jackpot! Here […]