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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Is the prestigious Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah?

  Alex Gonzalez,  producer/reporter, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]
Sunday, March 23, 2025

How to protect your home from wildfires

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   As Los Angeles starts to recover from the firestorm, people are looking for ways to harden their homes against future mega-blazes. Experts said the massive destruction from the Palisades and Eaton fires has some people discouraged, thinking there is nothing they can do to defend their […]
Friday, March 21, 2025

Trump’s actions against US Dept of Education increase concerns over student loans

  Mike Moen, producer/reporter, United States News Service, Public News Service.     Student loans are among the areas overseen by the U.S. Department of Education. Since President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to gut the agency, questions are mounting about the fate of loan services. The president signed an order Thursday he said begins the process of dismantling […]
Thursday, March 20, 2025

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cuts put Americans at risk

  Eric Galatas, producer/reporter, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Americans with low bank balances would be on the hook for an extra $225 a year if Congress voted to roll back a new rule that would cap overdraft fees to $5. Some of these fees had been as high as $35. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, […]
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Postal workers plan protests in California and across the nation

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Postal workers are expected to protest in more than a dozen locations up and down California tomorrow, from Redding to Chula Vista, as part of a nationwide action. The motto for the National Day of Action, “U.S. Mail is not for sale,” is a rebuke to Elon […]
Monday, March 17, 2025

Winner of largest Mega Millions jackpot in CA history revealed

  The winner of California’s largest Mega Millions jackpot is no longer a mystery. California Lottery officials identified  Rosemary Casarotti as the winner of the $1. 269 billion jackpot from the December 27, 2024 draw. They chose to announce today, March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated as the luckiest day of the year. Lottery officials made the announcement […]
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Former Rep. Katie Porter joins race for CA governor

  Former Orange County Congresswoman Katie Porter is back on the campaign trail. Last Tuesday, Porter officially announced her candidacy for California governor in 2026.  Porter joins a crowded field of candidates that include former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, wealthy Southland entrepreneur Stephen Cloobeck, former State Controller Betty Yee, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, State […]
Friday, March 14, 2025

Health officials announce first measles case in Los Angeles County

  News Release: County of Los Angeles Public Health Services.   March 11, 2025 Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County   The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of the first case of measles diagnosed in 2025 in a Los Angeles County resident that recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). In […]
Thursday, March 13, 2025

Research data shows majority of Black women in California face discrimination at work

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   New research finds Black working women still face rampant discrimination in the Golden State. The California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute commissioned a survey of 452 Black women. Almost 60% reported experiencing workplace racism or gender discrimination in the past year. Shakari Byerly, managing partner of EVITARUS Research, […]