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Friday, February 28, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, February 28, 2025

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Scams related to recent LA wildfires surging

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Scams are rising in the wake of the Los Angeles fires, according to a warning on social media from the Pasadena Police Department – so experts have some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. There have been reports of people pretending to be fire victims, approaching shoppers […]

Monday, February 17, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 17, 2025

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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. […]

Thursday, February 13, 2025

By Public News Service Thursday, February 13, 2025

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Don’t let scammers ruin your Valentine’s Day

Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and experts want to caution everyone to be careful with whom they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Some will get caught up in online fraud […]

Monday, February 10, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, February 10, 2025

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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

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 9, 2025

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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’ […]

Saturday, January 18, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, January 18, 2025

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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 […]

Friday, January 17, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, January 17, 2025

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CA Jewish and Muslim leaders praise Gaza ceasefire deal

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Leaders of California’s Jewish and Muslim communities say they’re relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal war in Gaza. In the first phase of the agreement, Hamas has agreed to release an initial batch of 33 hostages, and Israel will […]

Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Public News Service Thursday, January 16, 2025

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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 […]

Sunday, January 12, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 12, 2025

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Mourning former President Jimmy Carter

Flags at Burbank City Hall remain at half-staff as part of the mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The former commander-in-chief died last month on December 29 at the age of 100. The following day, the Media City announced that as a tribute to the former president from Plains, Georgia, flags would be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. Last […]