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Friday, April 24, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 24, 2026

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Southland lottery player wins $1 million in scratcher game

Lottery/Winners— A stop at a neighborhood liquor store turned out to be life-changing for one Southland lottery player. Recently, Bernardo Escobedo dropped in at LB City Market, 1198 E 10th St, Long Beach, and bought a $1,000,000 Money Mania Scratchers ticket. The result made his day! “When I realized I had won, I was outside the store where I bought […]

Sunday, April 19, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 19, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $29,000 sold in North Hollywood

Lottery/SuperLotto Plus— No one won the SuperLotto Plus jackpot last night, but one lucky ticket did have five of the winning numbers. That ticket was bought in North Hollywood, and according to the California Lottery, it is worth $29,221. So this weekend has turned into a nice moneymaker for one SuperLotto Plus ticket holder here in the Southland. That […]

Sunday, April 12, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 12, 2026

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Rain showers rolling through the Southland Sunday along with cooler temperatures

Southland/Rain— A spring rainstorm arrived early this morning, after an unusually warm, dry March—a refreshing change. Lingering showers are expected to continue off and on through tonight. Burbank, like much of the Southland, is enjoying cooler temperatures. High in the Media City today, the upper 60s. Keep those umbrellas handy. Some showers could pop up tomorrow. More here.

Saturday, April 11, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 11, 2026

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A former L.A. County investigator pleads no contest to stealing from the dead

Southland/Crime— A former Los Angeles County medical examiner investigator accused of taking a gold crucifix necklace from a deceased victim pleaded no contest to one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft yesterday. In June of 2023, 37-year-old Adrian Muñoz responded to a death investigation in South Los Angeles. The victim had died of […]

Monday, April 6, 2026

By Guest Contributor Monday, April 6, 2026

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CarMax agrees to $1.1 million settlement

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 29, 2026

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Massive turnout for No Kings 3 rallies

Protests/No Kings 3— Organizers are cheering the success of yesterday’s No Kings rallies across the nation and in several countries. The grassroots movement, Indivisible, claims on its website that more than 8 million participants took part in 3,300 demonstrations on Saturday, March 28. Independent sources have not verified that number, but most agree it was one of the largest […]

Friday, March 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 27, 2026

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Another nationwide No Kings Day protest this weekend

USA/No Kings Day— Thousands across the nation are expected to show up at “No Kings” rallies in their communities tomorrow, Saturday, March 28. Last year, in June and October, two “No Kings” days reportedly drew millions to the streets to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed governing style and controversial policies. On the front page of the “No Kings” […]

Monday, March 23, 2026

By Public News Service Monday, March 23, 2026

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California has a problem with fraud in temporary staffing agencies

CA/Fraud in Temp. Employment Industry— Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. The temporary staffing industry in California is plagued by wage and insurance fraud, with cases piling up in recent years, according to legal experts. In January, a judge fined a company called Man Staffing in Ventura $650,000 for failing to provide workers’ compensation […]

Friday, March 20, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 20, 2026

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Heat wave continues today cooling trend expected over the weekend

Southland/Record Temps— More scorching temperatures are expected in the Southland today. For the past several days, a blistering March heat wave has produced off-the-charts temperatures throughout SoCal. The Media City broke records, along with several other local cities. Here are some of the record breakers over the past few days from the National Weather Service via Twitter/X. Tuesday, March 17, […]

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

By Guest Contributor Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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Heat advisory and safety tips from City of Burbank

Southland/Heat Wave— Heat Advisory & Safety Reminders As temperatures are expected to rise this week, the City of Burbank encourages residents to take the following precautions during periods of high heat. Try to avoid strenuous activity during peak midday heat; if you have to be outdoors, utilize shade whenever possible and wear a hat. When indoors, consider closing shades or […]

Sunday, March 15, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus $10 million jackpot ticket sold in Southland

Southland/Lottery Jackpot Winner— Someone is going to jump for joy when they realize they won a SuperLotto Plus jackpot! The ticket bought in Orange County for last night’s draw is worth $10 million, according to the California Lottery. It holds all of the winning numbers: 10, 15, 16, 21, 33, and the Mega 6. The lucky ticket was sold by […]

Sunday, February 22, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 22, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus ticket worth more than $35,000 sold in Southland

Southland/Hot Lottery Ticket— The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over once again. No ticket from last night’s draw had all six winning digits. However, one lucky ticket did come close, missing the jackpot by the Mega Ball number. That ticket was sold in Los Angeles County and is worth $35,224! The lucky ticket was bought at Royal Liquor & Wine, […]