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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Las Vegas event for recycled textiles turned into high fashion

Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Nevada News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Designers and stylists will showcase their “upcycled” garments as models hit the runway for what is dubbed a “trashion show” at the Waste EXPO in Las Vegas on Monday, May 5. It is estimated the average American household spends around $1,500 a year on clothing. Sonja Salmon, […]

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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Help the environment recycle leftover paint

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. On Earth Day, one easy way to help the environment is to make sure your leftover paint is put to good use. The PaintCare program allows you to recycle paint, for free, by dropping off the leftover cans at more than 800 sites across the state, mostly […]

Friday, April 11, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, April 11, 2025

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Disaster projects in CA fall victim to actions taken by Trump administration

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Dozens of disaster preparedness projects across California will be interrupted or canceled because the Trump administration is shutting down a significant grant program. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program was created during the first Trump administration. It has distributed millions to local governments and […]

Sunday, March 9, 2025

By Public News Service Sunday, March 9, 2025

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Concern growing over LA wildfire contamination in some children’s play areas

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Concerned parents are pushing the authorities to help parks and daycares remove sand from sandboxes contaminated with ash after the Los Angeles fires last January. The City of Pasadena sent crews to remove the top two inches of sand from sandboxes in local parks. Los Angeles County recommended the […]

Monday, February 24, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, February 24, 2025

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You can get the “wintertime blues” even in sunny SoCal

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Sunny California days in the winter are not unusual. They can lift your spirits, but that is not true for some. Studies show that about 40% of Americans report feeling the wintertime blues now and then. While about 2% to 3% experience a more severe seasonal […]

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Conservation groups slam Trump’s executive order on CA water policy

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. President Donald Trump’s new executive order on California water policy is drawing criticism from many water conservation advocates. The order directs the feds to study ways to override state environmental protections and send more water from northern California down south. Water shortage not the problem Bruce Reznik, executive […]

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/reporter, 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, October 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 4, 2024

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Entertainer Dolly Parton makes huge donation to victims of Hurricane Helene

Entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton continues her well-known generosity by donating to the victims of Hurricane Helene. Today, Parton, a native of East Tennessee, announced she is donating $1 million of personal funds to the victims. Parton’s businesses and nonprofit, the Dollywood Foundation, will also match her donation of $1 million. The actress/singer/songwriter shared the big news at the […]

Thursday, August 15, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, August 15, 2024

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Wildfires may spark “fire brain” issues

Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Mental health experts are sounding the alarm about “fire brain” – a condition caused by exposure to toxic wildfire smoke. One study found that wildfire smoke can cause brain inflammation that lasts for a month. Suzie Dukes, Chico LMFT and survivor of the Paradise Fire said the massive Park […]