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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, […]
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Winning Mega Millions ticket for nearly $1 million sold in Southland

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.  […]
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

New research shows mass deportations hurt US economy

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

Concern growing over LA wildfire contamination in some children’s play areas

  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 […]
Friday, March 7, 2025

Educators sue to block Trump anti-DEI policy

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 […]