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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 […]
Friday, February 21, 2025

Public health experts warn about pollution from burned plastics in wildfires

      Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   After thousands of homes and businesses burned in the Los Angeles fires, public health doctors are warning about the toxic pollution from plastics used in construction. Many building materials are made from plastics, including flooring and carpeting, floor sealants, siding, insulation, paints, and plumbing. […]
Thursday, February 20, 2025

Lucky SuperLotto Plus winner in Riverside County

No jackpot winner in the latest SuperLotto Plus draw, but someone in Riverside County did get lucky. A ticket bought in an Arco gas station convenience shop at 52138 Harrison Street in Coachella had five of last night’s winning numbers. Here are the top money digits: 1, 4, 12, 15, 28, and the Mega number 15. That ticket is worth […]