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Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Public News Service Thursday, January 16, 2025

Anti-hunger groups tackle increased need during wildfire disaster

Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Food donations are pouring in to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, to the point donors are being asked to hold off a bit so it can all be distributed. Antihunger advocates cautioned there are still hidden needs, because many people who did not directly lose […]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Burbank issues warning about rental price gouging during emergencies

The City of Burbank is urging residents to be on the alert for price gouging. The city sent out the alert message yesterday saying it has received “complaints and concerns regarding price gouging, specifically rental rate gouging” since the wildfire disaster began Tuesday, January 7, in the Southland. Also, the governor’s office has issued an emergency declaration making it […]