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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 […]

Monday, January 6, 2025

By Public News Service Monday, January 6, 2025

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New laws take effect this year to protect CA consumers

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Two new laws designed to protect California consumers take effect this year. They crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and certain types of bank fees. New subscription services law Assembly bill 2863 – which takes effect July 1 – will require subscription services to be as easy […]

Monday, January 6, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 6, 2025

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Actress Demi Moore a big winner at Golden Globes 2025

Today, actress Demi Moore is celebrating her first award win in a career that spans more than 45 years. Last night, Moore picked up the Golden Globe for best performance by an actress in a motion picture for “The Substance.” In an emotional speech, Moore thanked those who continued to believe in her, after being dismissed by some as just […]

Saturday, January 4, 2025

By Public News Service Saturday, January 4, 2025

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CA nonprofit leaders share memories of former President Jimmy Carter

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last Sunday at 100 years of age, had a huge effect on the Golden State far beyond his presidency, according to California nonprofit leaders. Carter and his wife Rosalynn volunteered for four decades with Habitat for Humanity, helping to […]

Friday, December 27, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, December 27, 2024

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Billion dollar Mega Millions jackpot soars even higher

The Mega Millions jackpot is huge!!! This week, that lottery game money pot jumped to a billion dollars and is still climbing. Today, it stands at $1.22 billion, but it will most likely be even more by draw time tonight. In the most recent draw, Tuesday, December 24, one lucky California winner got five of the winning numbers. That ticket […]

Thursday, December 26, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Los Angeles County health officials announce first case of H5 bird flu in an adult

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently confirmed a human case of H5 bird flu in an adult. The person involved was exposed to livestock infected with H5 Bird flu at a worksite. Officials say the victim experienced mild symptoms and has been treated with antiviral medications. This is the first human case of H5 bird flu […]

Thursday, December 26, 2024

By Public News Service Thursday, December 26, 2024

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Future of IRS uncertain as Trump chooses agency critic as commissioner

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The Internal Revenue Service will be in the crosshairs in the second Trump administration. That’s because the president-elect’s choice to run the agency has called for it to be abolished. Former Missouri Congressman Billy Long, Trump’s recently announced pick for IRS Commissioner, cosponsored a bill to get […]