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Friday, March 7, 2025

Lucky SuperLotto Plus ticket hits $30 million jackpot

  A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in California hit the jackpot! The lucky ticket is from the draw on Wednesday, March 5. It is worth $30 million. A market in Northern California sold a ticket that matched all six winning numbers. The big money numbers are 3. 13, 17, 23, 35, and the Mega 24. The jackpot winner has not […]
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Hundreds march in Sacramento for more education funding

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Several hundred protesters marched to the Capitol building in Sacramento on Tuesday, calling for better funding for education. The event was part of a nationwide day of action sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers. Stephanie Luna, an East Los Angeles Community College student, said she supports Assembly […]
Monday, March 3, 2025

Surprises, snubs, and shining moments at Oscars 2025

Going into the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the Best Picture category was wide open. No real frontrunner. Still, it was a bit of a surprise when the small independent film, “Anora,” walked away with last night’s most prestigious award and four other Oscars. The comedy-drama story kicks off with a young female sex worker from Brooklyn, New York, who gets […]
Monday, March 3, 2025

Taking precautions at anti-Trump protests

  Edwin J. Viera,  producer/reporter, New York News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are erupting from the West Coast to the East Coast. As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring against GOP budget cuts and mass firings of […]
Friday, February 28, 2025

Scams related to recent LA wildfires surging

Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Scams are rising in the wake of the Los Angeles fires, according to a warning on social media from the Pasadena Police Department – so experts have some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim. There have been reports of people pretending to be fire victims, approaching shoppers […]
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Three winning SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in the Southland

  Three SuperLotto Plus players in the Southland have some extra money coming! That’s because they are holding tickets from last night’s draw. Those tickets have all of the winning numbers except the Mega. Each ticket is worth $11,474. The hot digits are 7, 8, 13, 28, 33, and the Mega 20. No ticket had all of the lucky numbers. […]
Monday, February 24, 2025

You can get the “wintertime blues” even in sunny SoCal

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Sunny California days in the winter are not unusual. They can lift your spirits, but that is not true for some. Studies show that about 40% of Americans report feeling the wintertime blues now and then.  While about 2% to 3% experience a more severe seasonal […]
Sunday, February 23, 2025

Powerball jackpot jumps to $230 million

The Powerball jackpot is still up for grabs. No ticket came up with the six winning numbers in last night’s draw. The Saturday, February 22, lucky numbers are 7, 18, 22, 50, 65, and the Powerball 15. The jackpot rolled over to $230 million. The next draw is tomorrow, Monday, February 24. Meanwhile, the California Lottery reported several SoCal Scratchers […]