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Monday, February 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, February 23, 2026

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Experts call for temporary cap on some food prices

USA/Food Prices— Kathryn Carley, producer/reporter, Main News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. As American shoppers continue to face sticker shock at the grocery store, some consumer advocates are calling for a price freeze on essential food items. The Center for American Progress claims a negotiated, temporary cap on dozens of staples like beef, eggs, and milk would […]

Saturday, September 27, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 27, 2025

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Amazon slapped with a historic $2.5 billion settlement which includes paybacks to consumers

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon. The FTC claims Amazon tricked millions of customers into signing up for Prime subscription services. “The evidence showed that Amazon used sophisticated subscription traps designed to manipulate consumers into enrolling in Prime, and then made it exceedingly hard for consumers to end their subscription,” according to FTC […]

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Grocery Outlet at 1615 West Verdugo Avenue Burbank February 15, 2017

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 16, 2017

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Burbank Grocery Outlet open for business

A new grocery market opened this morning in Burbank. The Grocery Outlet calls itself the bargain market. It took over the old Fresh & Easy location at 1615 West Verdugo Avenue. There are reportedly more than 260 Grocery Outlets in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Most are “independently operated by locally-based families,” according to the company website. The Burbank […]

Monday, October 13, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 13, 2014

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Columbus Day a holiday for some, but not all

Columbus Day is a holiday for some, but not all. Some of the folks enjoying a holiday are those who work for city, county, federal offices, libraries and Superior Courts. This means the U.S. Postal Service is closed with some pick-ups of mail, but no regular deliveries today. However, most state offices, including the Department of Motor Vehicles, are open. […]

Saturday, October 27, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 27, 2012

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It’s Halloween time!

A big weekend for Halloween fans to go shopping for decorations, hunt down the right costume for fright night, and of course, buy candy for those little ghosts, goblins, and other night creatures who may come a trick or treating. No longer just a kid’s holiday — Halloween is now a favorite of adults as well and it’s big business, […]