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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

By Guest Contributor Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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Burbank Unified School District is looking for school board candidates

The Burbank Unified School District has released details of its search for a replacement for ex-school board member, Charlene Tabet.. Below is the recent email message about the school board vacancy sent out by Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias last Friday, September 19. Dear Burbank Unified Community, We are writing to inform you that a vacancy has occurred […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 13, 2025

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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa makes waves in CA governor’s race

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa grabbed a big chunk of the media spotlight this past week. Villaraigosa’s campaign for California governor picked up a high-profile endorsement last Tuesday. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorsed Villaraigosa, a longtime political ally and friend. Both are Democrats. “Since his days as an activist on the eastside of Los Angeles, to his trailblazing […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 12, 2025

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Ex-Burbank School brd member Charlene Tabet comments on contract controversy in resignation letter

Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet continues to be a hot topic. After weeks of silence, Tabet finally responded to the contract controversy swirling around her. Recently, Tabet has been the subject of numerous comments on social media, letters to the editor, and a petition demanding her resignation, which collected nearly 800 signatures. Tabet’s response to the controversy […]

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Katie Porter now front-runner in race for CA governor

New polling numbers show former U.S. Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat, is now the front-runner in the race for California governor. The race got kicked into high gear last month when former Vice President Kamala Harris decided not to be a contender for the state’s top job in 2026. Harris had been considered the top choice to replace Gavin Newsom, […]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

By Public News Service Wednesday, June 18, 2025

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Kent State survivor issues warning about military response to LA protests

Farah Siddiqi, producer/reporter, Ohio News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. A Kent State University shooting survivor is warning Ohioans and others to take note of the U.S. military’s involvement in immigration-related protests. She says it echoes a dark chapter in Ohio history – when four students were shot by the National Guard at Kent State in 1970. […]

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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Assassination of Minnesota lawmaker the latest in a string of violent political attacks

Mike Moen, producer/reporter, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend’s assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker and the attack on a fellow legislator. State Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, who had served as Minnesota House Speaker, was killed inside her home […]

Thursday, April 17, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 17, 2025

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President Trump doubles down on undocumented workers and SSA benefits

Note: In general, by law, undocumented immigrants are barred from getting social security benefits, even though many pay into the system through payroll taxes. More on this at MSN, Newsweek, and MarketWatch .

Friday, April 4, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2025

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Markets plunge over tariffs CA Governor attempts to ease pain on Golden State

To say it’s a down day on Wall Street is an understatement. The Dow dropped more than 2,200 points today. This comes after President Trump announced a series of far-reaching new tariffs on most of the US trade partners last Wednesday, kicking a trade war into high gear. Today, China retaliated with a 34% tariff on US imports. Also today, California […]

Friday, March 28, 2025

By Public News Service Friday, March 28, 2025

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Why the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting national attention

Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Early voting is surging in Wisconsin’s spring election. Thousands have either sent in absentee ballots or voted in person. Meanwhile, political maneuvers continue with the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race less than a week away, the latest coming from the White House. In the weeks […]