Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A SoCal landlord and a real estate agent are facing charges of price gouging a wildfire victim. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the charges yesterday following an investigation. The victim reportedly was forced to evacuate due to the Eaton Fire last month. Following that deadly fire and the one in the Palisades, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency order […]
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. From coast to coast, President’s Day was used to sound the alarm over actions by the Trump administration. The 50501 Movement is a grassroots effort where organizers connect online to schedule peaceful protests in all states. Monday marked the second nationwide group of rallies since President Donald […]
Monday, February 17, 2025
A Mega Millions ticket sold in the Southland is one sweet and rich Valentine’s Day treat. The ticket had all the winning numbers for the February 14 draw except for the Mega Ball. The ticket is worth $1,499,864!! Someone purchased that ticket at Stater Bros grocery market at 78-630 Highway 111 in La Quinta, a desert town in Riverside County. […]
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Tesla sales and image are in some serious trouble. The culprit is apparently the billionaire CEO of the brand and US government tinkerer Elon Musk. Twitter/X, which Musk owns, is a buzz with posts and comments about entertainer Sheryl Crow posting on Instagram that she sold her Tesla and donated the money to NPR as a protest against Musk. Crow […]
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and experts want to caution everyone to be careful with whom they are talking to online. The National Retail Federation estimated more than 50% of consumers will spend more than $27 billion on the holiday. Some will get caught up in online fraud […]
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. State data show that hate-crime reports almost doubled between 2019 and 2023 – so the Civil Rights Division is promoting its new CA vs Hate hotline. Since its launch in May 2023, the hotline has received more than 1,000 reports of hate incidents, but almost none […]
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Another setback for President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Early Saturday, a federal judge blocked efforts by Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) to plunder sensitive US Treasury Department data. It includes millions of Americans’ financial and personal information and a system that sends out trillions of dollars in payments for things like tax refunds, Social Security benefits, and veterans’ […]
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Terri Dee, producer/reporter, Indiana News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Americans working two jobs to help with living expenses and cover some extras has become the norm. The U.S. Census shows that 25% of Midwest women work multiple jobs within office and administration. Of men, 24% hold outside jobs in management. One study by MyPerfectResume found that […]
