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Monday, August 26, 2024
By Public News Service Monday, August 26, 2024
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August 26, 2024: Women’s Equality Day

  Eric Tegethoff, reporter/producer, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Women’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made progress, but more work needs to be done. Women have made major gains in elected positions across the country. In Oregon, […]
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Monday, August 26, 2024
By Public News Service Monday, August 26, 2024
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Project 2025 takes aim at libraries

  Mark Moran, reporter/producer, Iowa News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   The latest report from the EveryLibrary Institute showed the Republican Party’s agenda, as outlined in the document known as Project 2025, takes aim at places where students can read, discover and explore. Conservatives call it a matter of accountability. In Iowa, there are at least 540 public libraries, fourth-highest in […]
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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 […]
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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CA lottery players scratch their way to $22 million this summer

      It’s a hot summer for California Lottery Scratchers games. Six players have already scratched their way to $22 million dollars, according to lottery officials. Most of the winners got lucky right here in the Southland. Tomas Garcia won $2 million  playing an Instant Prize Crossword game. Garcia bought his big money card at Pat Holden Liquor in […]
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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A San Bernardino fire destroys five homes and damages several others

  A hillside fire in San Bernardino is fully contained at less than 100 acres; however, the damage is heartbreaking. San Bernardino County Fire reports that five homes and an outbuilding were destroyed, and at least three single-family homes were damaged. The cause of the fire remains under investigation today. The fast moving flames broke out Monday afternoon, August 5, […]
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Saturday, August 3, 2024
By Public News Service Saturday, August 3, 2024
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New data shows wildfires threaten food production as well as lives and property

Mason Kennedy, reporter, Oregon News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Firefighters are battling several wildfires in Oregon and California. The massive Park fire near Sacramento has grown to the fourth largest in state history. Among the other wildfires burning are the Lake Fire in Santa Barbara County, which is 98 percent contained, the Borel Fire in Kern […]
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Kamala Harris locks down delegates needed to become Democratic Party nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris is another step closer to becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for President. A survey put out by the Associate Press today shows Harris has the support of 1,976 delegates… the number needed to secure the nomination. The delegates will make their choice official at next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.       Tonight, I […]
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Monday, July 22, 2024
By Public News Service Monday, July 22, 2024
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CA political analysts predict a close presidential race between Harris and Trump

  By Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    California political analysts predict the race for president will tighten since President Joe Biden has dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. If elected, Harris would be the first Black woman and first person of Asian descent to ascend to the highest office in the land. […]
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Monday, July 22, 2024
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 22, 2024
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President Joe Biden announces he will not run for reelection

    My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July […]
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