Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Anti-ICE Protest Song— Today, music legend Bruce Springsteen dropped a new powerful anti-Ice protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis.’ On social media, Springsteen said: I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Midair Collision Fears— The Hollywood Burbank Airport is responding today to alarming comments from a government safety official. Yesterday, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that Southland airport is at risk for a deadly midair collision. “Commercial airlines have called me to say the next midair is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) […]
Sunday, January 25, 2026
CA / ICE Crackdown— Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to know their rights and to take action in the wake of “another violent killing” by ICE agents in Minnesota. Newsom responded to the latest tragic death by federal agents in a news release on Saturday, January 24. Newsom called on residents to protect their rights and demand congressional action. […]
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Venezuela Controversy Suzanne Potter, produce, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Trump administration’s plan to take over Venezuela and its oil production is drawing criticism from environmental advocates. One coalition of elected representatives said American actions in Venezuela would increase carbon emissions and further dependency on fossil fuels, which would in turn harm national […]
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Federal Funds Fight Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta obtained a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration’s attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding, including an estimated $5 billion for California. Late Thursday, January 8, Bonta filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court […]
Sunday, January 4, 2026
OIS Investigations Two officer-involved shootings last month on New Year’s Eve are under investigation by the California Department of Justice. On Friday, January 2, State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the review of the Southland shootings in a press release. The first incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot on Foothill Boulevard in Fontana at around 1:36 pm on […]
Friday, January 2, 2026
Medical Costs Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. 2026 is here, and it brings a big jump in health-insurance premiums for almost 90% of the 1.9 million people on CoveredCA plans, now that the COVID-era enhanced subsidies to help pay those premiums have expired. The state has allocated $190 million to help people […]
Monday, December 29, 2025
Consumer Alert from FTC Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Film Production The state continues to try to put the brakes on runaway Hollywood production. Earlier this month, the governor’s office announced 28 films are receiving awards in the latest round of the expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program , through the California Film Commission. Among them is a Long Beach-set biopic produced by hip-hop icon/entertainer Snoop […]
