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Monday, February 10, 2025

Hate crimes still a problem in California

    Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 – so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline. Since its launch in May 2023, the hotline has received more than 1,000 reports of hate incidents, but almost none […]
Sunday, February 9, 2025

Federal judge blocks sensitive data grab by Musk’s DOGE

Another setback for President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Early Saturday, a federal judge blocked efforts by Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) to plunder sensitive US Treasury Department data. It includes millions of Americans’ financial and personal information and a system that sends out trillions of dollars in payments for things like tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and veterans’ […]
Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

President Trump’s first actions spark controversy and lawsuits

  President Donald Trump’s ascent to power is being felt only days after his inauguration last Monday, January 20. Shortly after taking the oath of office, Trump began fulfilling a series of campaign promises. Following a rousing celebration rally at Washington DC’s Capital Arena, the 47th president began signing a slew of executive orders. Later, Trump would continue signing executive […]
Monday, January 20, 2025

Farewell to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

    When I look back on the past four years, I don’t just see the challenges we faced. I see hope, progress, and possibility. A picture is worth a thousand words, but these photos tell the story of an America that’s always moving forward – we must keep it going. pic.twitter.com/AmXq5FFGpj — President Biden (@POTUS) January 18, 2025   […]
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Anti-Trump marches kick off across the nation this weekend

Mike Moen, reporter/producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   From the Southland to Minnesota to Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term. An organization specializing in building peace around the globe will have a presence. Nonviolent Peaceforce, which has a location in Minnesota, was […]
Thursday, January 16, 2025

President Biden asked to pardon deported veterans

Zamone Perez, reporter, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   “Deported veterans” may sound like an oxymoron. But it is not, and those veterans are working to get pardons in the last days of President Joe Biden’s term. Around the country, 94,000 veterans do not have citizenship, So if they violate certain laws, they are at risk of […]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Burbank City Council set to hold first official meeting of 2025

The Burbank City Council kicks off January with its first official meeting of 2025 today. The council has gone through some changes. Last month, at the reorganization meeting on December 16, Vice-Mayor Nikki Perez (sitting in photo) was selected by council members as the new mayor. Perez has deep roots in the Media City. Mayor Perez, a Burbank native She […]