education

Friday, February 21, 2025

Public health experts warn about pollution from burned plastics in wildfires

Altadena Fire Jan 7, 2025 @FirePhotoGirl X/Twitter Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   After thousands of homes and businesses burned in the Los Angeles fires, public health doctors are warning about the toxic pollution from plastics used in construction. Many building materials are made from plastics, including flooring and carpeting, floor sealants, siding, […]
Monday, February 17, 2025

Mega Millions ticket for almost $1.5 million sold in the Southland

A Mega Millions ticket sold in the Southland is one sweet and rich Valentine’s Day treat. The ticket had all the winning numbers for the February 14 draw except for the Mega Ball. The ticket is worth $1,499,864!! Someone purchased that ticket at Stater Bros grocery market at 78-630 Highway 111 in La Quinta, a desert town in Riverside County. […]
Monday, January 20, 2025

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Through struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped move this country forward. As we honor his legacy today, let’s remember the lesson he taught us: that even in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can help change it.… — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025

Once homeless Los Angeles dog now a children’s book star

  Chrystal Blair, producer/reporter, Missouri News service, a bureau of Public News Service.    A Missouri-based therapy dog has an inspiring journey that began as a homeless stray on the streets of Los Angeles. Olive, a ten-pound poodle mix, is now the lead character in a new children’s book, “Olive, She’s All Love.” She was rescued by Brandon McMillan, host […]
Monday, November 25, 2024

CA community colleges lose millions to financial aid fraud

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Glitches last winter with federal student aid forms, known as the FAFSA, led the feds to temporarily relax document verification standards – creating fertile ground for bad actors seeking to defraud California colleges. State data first reported by EdSource show that fraudsters have stolen more than $7.5 million […]
Friday, November 15, 2024

CA undocumented student groups worry about incoming Trump administration

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As President-elect Donald Trump announces immigration hard-liners as his deputy chief of staff and border czar this week, groups supporting undocumented college students in California are vowing to stand up for people’s rights. Golden State colleges serve 83,000 undocumented students, according to the Higher Ed Immigration Portal. […]
Monday, October 28, 2024

New data shows breast cancer on the rise in women under 40

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and experts say in recent years, they’ve seen a rise in diagnoses among women younger than age 40, as well as Asian American women. Patients should discuss their risk factors, such as family medical history, breast density, age, and […]
Monday, August 26, 2024

August 26, 2024: Women’s Equality Day

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made progress, but more work needs to be done. Women have made major gains in elected positions across the country. In Oregon, […]