Thursday, March 13, 2025
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, […]
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
No one hit the jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions draw, but one lucky ticket, worth nearly $1 million, sold in southern Orange County. The ticket was purchased at United Pacific gas station, 26871 Aliso Creek Road, in Aliso Viejo. It has five of the winning numbers but missed the Mega. That ticket is worth $929,886, according to the California Lottery. […]
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. As nationwide deportation efforts continue, new research examined the labor market of a past president to help forecast what could happen if President Donald Trump follows through on his plans. The Obama administration deported more than 3 million people. Trump says he wants to deport more to increase jobs for […]
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Concerned parents are pushing the authorities to help parks and daycares remove sand from sandboxes contaminated with ash after the Los Angeles fires last January. The City of Pasadena sent crews to remove the top two inches of sand from sandboxes in local parks. Los Angeles County recommended the […]
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The American Federation of Teachers and the American Sociological Association are suing the Trump administration over a threat of funding cuts and investigations of schools that integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into their policies or lessons. The letter schools received purports to reinforce anti-discrimination laws – but casts efforts to […]
Friday, March 7, 2025
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 […]
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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 […]
