Southland

Friday, October 10, 2025

Magic Johnson named 2026 Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, NBA legend, billionaire, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has a special event coming up on New Year’s Day. Johnson is the 2026 Rose Parade Grand Marshal. So he will be riding in some grand vehicle rolling down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena during the Rose Parade festivities. Tournament of Roses President Mark Leavens made the announcement last Wednesday, October 8. […]
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Two SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in the Southland worth more than $40,000

  Two SuperLotto Plus players missed last night’s jackpot by one number, the Mega Ball. Despite that disappointment, each player’s ticket is still worth a bundle, $20,840. One ticket was sold at The Town Cafe, 8722 Sunland Blvd. in nearby Sun Valley, and the other at Perfect Donuts, 1930 West 3rd Street in Los Angeles. Here are the winning numbers […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Temperatures expected to soar in the San Fernando Valley

      Extreme Heat Watch The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the Eastern San Fernando Valley (including Burbank) beginning at 1PM on Wednesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 23. The City of Burbank would like to remind everyone to take the following precautions during high temperature days: avoid strenuous activity during peak mid-day heat, if you have […]
Sunday, June 22, 2025

SuperLotto Plus winner in Inglewood

  A happy weekend for one SuperLotto Plus winner here in the Southland. That person purchased a SuperLotto Plus ticket for last night’s draw. They did not win the jackpot, but came pretty close. That lucky ticket has five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega. It was bought in Inglewood and is worth $31,119!  Nelson’s Liquor Land at […]
Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Jackpot winning Powerball ticket for $204 million bought in Southland

Someone is holding a really big jackpot-winning Powerball ticket! They bought it right here in the San Fernando Valley. According to the California Lottery, the lucky ticket for last Saturday’s draw was purchased at a 7-11 located at 8960 Woodman Ave., in Arleta. And it is worth $204 million!!! Here are all the winning digits for the May 31 draw: […]
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Six landlords sued for alleged price gouging after the recent Los Angeles wildfires

    Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Rents in Los Angeles were already high before the January firestorm, but now a coalition of housing groups is suing six landlords for allegedly engaging in price gouging. In California, it is generally illegal to raise rents more than 10% following an emergency declaration. However, […]
Sunday, May 11, 2025

SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal hits $25 million jackpot

Someone made a terrific investment with a dollar SuperLotto Plus ticket for last night’s draw. That golden ticket has all six lucky numbers and wins the $25 million jackpot! Those hot digits are 7, 10, 11, 21, 32, and the Mega number 5. The super lucky ticket was purchased at USA Tobacco, 2743 Hamner Ave, # 106, Norco, in Riverside […]
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $2.2 million sold at Southland gas station

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in San Bernardino County has made someone very wealthy.  The lucky ticket matched five of the winning numbers from the Friday, May 9, draw. According to the California Lottery, that ticket is worth $2,201,910!  Here are all of the winning digits: 9, 10, 12, 48, 60, and the Mega number 16. The big […]