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Friday, July 31, 2026

Demand growing for the rich to pay higher taxes in USA

USA/Raising Taxes On Wealthy—   By Eric Galatas, producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service   As families across the U.S. struggle to pay for food, rent and healthcare, efforts to raise taxes on the richest Americans are gaining momentum. A new bill introduced in Congress targets the nation’s 938 billionaires. Instead of taxing reported income, which […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Job hunting tips for college grads

USA/Job Market—   By Isobel Charle, producer, Washington News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As thousands of college seniors graduate this spring, they are entering one of the most competitive job markets in years. New data shows the share of Americans who are new to the workforce and unemployed hit a 37-year high last year. While the fluctuating job […]
Monday, May 11, 2026

Time running out to register to vote in upcoming June 2 statewide primary

Statewide Primary/Register to vote deadline —   Statewide Direct Primary Election Deadline to Register to Vote is May 18. The City Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents that the last day to register to vote in the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election is Monday, May 18. Voter registration forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and at Burbank Libraries. […]
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

‘Michael’ biopic explodes at the box office with huge opening

Movies/Box Office— “Michael” the movie easily moonwalked to the top of the box office on its opening weekend. Defying expectations and criticism about the storyline, the biopic of the “King of Pop” hauled in $97 million at the domestic box office and a total of $218 million worldwide. The movie scored the biggest opening ever for a biopic and shows […]
Thursday, October 30, 2025

New polls show how voters feel about Prop. 50, CA governor’s race, and potential presidential candidates

The statewide special election is next Tuesday, November 4, and Proposition 50 appears headed for a major victory. In the latest Emerson College Poll, 57% of California voters said they plan to vote for the proposition, 37% turned thumbs down on it, and only 6% remained undecided.  Proposition 50 would temporarily redraw some state congressional districts to give Democrats a […]
Monday, July 22, 2024

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 […]
Friday, May 3, 2024

Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko attend Los Angeles charity event

The internet is buzzing about Dodger superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko’s appearance at the 8th Annual Blue Diamond Gala in Dodger Stadium last night. The charity event, which raises funds for the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, aims to improve education, health care, homelessness, and social justice for all of Los Angeles. Thursday night’s gala featured a concert by […]
Friday, February 23, 2024

CA lawmakers propose $100 billion for shelters and affordable housing

  By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate reintroduced the Housing for All Act, which would put about $100 billion over 10 years toward solving the crisis of people experiencing homelessness. The bill would fund federal programs to build affordable housing and provide emergency shelter. Sen. […]
Monday, October 16, 2023

Taylor Swift’s concert movie scored a major win at the weekend Box Office

“Taylor Swift: Eras Tour” concert movie struck gold at the Box Office. Swift fans, known as Swifties, turned out for the movie debut in huge numbers. Nationwide and in Canada, the film raked in around $96 million. That’s the biggest opening weekend for a concert film ever domestically. Worldwide, the film took in at least $30 million more. “Eras Tour” […]