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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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‘Michael’ biopic explodes at the Box Office with huge opening

Movies/Box Office— “Michael” the movie easily moonwalked to the top of the Box Office on its opening weekend. Defying expectations and criticism about the storyline, the biopic of the “King of Pop” hauled in $97 million at the domestic Box Office and a total of $218 million worldwide. The movie scored the biggest opening ever for a biopic and shows […]

Friday, April 24, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 24, 2026

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Southland lottery player wins $1 million in scratcher game

Lottery/Winners— A stop at a neighborhood liquor store turned out to be life-changing for one Southland lottery player. Recently, Bernardo Escobedo dropped in at LB City Market, 1198 E 10th St, Long Beach, and bought a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket. The result made his day! “When I realized I had won, I was outside the store where I bought […]

Sunday, April 19, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 19, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $29,000 sold in North Hollywood

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— No one won the SuperLotto Plus jackpot last night, but one lucky ticket did have five of the winning numbers. That ticket was bought in North Hollywood, and according to the California Lottery, it is worth $29,221. So this weekend has turned into a nice moneymaker for one SuperLotto Plus ticket holder here in the Southland. That […]

Friday, April 17, 2026

By Public News Service Friday, April 17, 2026

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Research shows friendships can improve quality of life

USA/Health— By Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Starting or maintaining friendships can require effort and even strategy, but research shows your physical and mental health will benefit. It is often called the “loneliness epidemic” because one in three Americans say they lack meaningful relationships. Culprits can be technology, urbanization, or lingering fear […]

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Walt Disney Studios entrance on Buena Vista Street Burbank April 12, 2018

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Disney begins laying off hundreds of employees

ENTERTAINMENT/Layoffs— The new Disney CEO calls it “streamlining” our operations. No matter what you call it. Hundreds of employees are losing their jobs, and that’s downright painful. Some reports say the number is as high as a thousand people being let go. CEO Josh D’Amaro reportedly sent a memo to employees this morning announcing the layoffs were underway and that […]

Sunday, April 12, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 12, 2026

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A Powerball ticket worth $2.24 million sold in Calabasas

Lottery/Powerball— Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in the San Fernando Valley for last night’s draw is now a millionaire! That’s right, the hot ticket was purchased at a Shell station at 22295 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The ticket does not have all six of the winning numbers, so no jackpot. However, it does have five of those lucky digits, […]

Monday, April 6, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 6, 2026

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Writers Guild of America makes a new deal with the Hollywood producers

Hollywood/New WGA Deal— A big surprise over the weekend. One that many in Hollywood are cheering. The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the Hollywood Studios and streamers. Negotiations began only a few weeks ago. Details are still sketchy, but the agreement reportedly covers four years, rather than the usual three. It’s not […]

Sunday, March 15, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus $10 million jackpot ticket sold in Southland

Southland/Lottery Jackpot Winner— Someone is going to jump for joy when they realize they won a SuperLotto Plus jackpot! The ticket bought in Orange County for last night’s draw is worth $10 million, according to the California Lottery. It holds all of the winning numbers: 10, 15, 16, 21, 33, and the Mega 6. The lucky ticket was sold by […]

Sunday, March 1, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 1, 2026

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The estate of a legendary entertainer settles lawsuit against President Trump

Music/Lawsuits— A legal dispute over the R&B/Soul classic, “Hold On, I’m Coming,” has been settled. Recorded by the popular duo “Sam & Dave,” the song was written by multi-talented artist Isaac Hayes and David Porter in 1966. Hayes passed away in 2008 at the age of 65. Last week, his estate and family announced a settlement in a lawsuit they filed […]

Friday, February 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, February 27, 2026

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Another big money SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal

SoCal/Lottery Ticket— In less than a week, a second SuperLotto Plus ticket missed the jackpot by one number, but still delivered a big payout. The hot ticket is from last Wednesday’s draw on February 25 and is worth $35,578, according to the California Lottery. Last Saturday, in a SuperLotto Plus draw, another ticket bought in Los Angeles County had five […]

Sunday, February 22, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 22, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $35,000 sold in Southland

Southland/Hot Lottery Ticket— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over once again. No ticket from last night’s draw had all six winning digits. However, one lucky ticket did come close, missing the jackpot by the Mega Ball number. That ticket was sold in Los Angeles County and is worth $35,224! The lucky ticket was bought at Royal Liquor & Wine, […]

Sunday, February 15, 2026

By Public News Service Sunday, February 15, 2026

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Historic U.S. Route 66 celebrating a major milestone

Travel / U.S. Route 66 — Roz Brown, producer, New Mexico News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. In 1926, U.S. Route 66 was just a road connecting the country’s midsection to the West Coast, but it soon came to symbolize the pursuit of the American dream. One hundred years later, communities along the highway are planning […]