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Friday, February 27, 2026

Another big money SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in SoCal

SoCal/Lottery ticket— In less than a week, a second SuperLotto Plus ticket missed the jackpot by one number, but still delivered a big payout. The hot ticket is from last Wednesday’s draw on February 25 and is worth $35,578, according to the California Lottery. Last Saturday, in a SuperLotto Plus draw, another ticket bought in Los Angeles County had five […]
Monday, February 23, 2026

Hallmark Media moves to Burbank

Entertainment/Business—     Hallmark Media Moves to Burbank’s Media District   Burbank, CA (February 23, 2026) – The City of Burbank is excited to welcome Hallmark Media as the company establishes operations in the Media District at 3300 W. Olive Avenue. The company’s new office space spans approximately 60,000 square feet and adds more than 200 employees to the City’s robust […]
Monday, February 23, 2026

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 […]
Sunday, February 22, 2026

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, […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Downtown Burbank selected a Fan Zone for World Cup 2026

Sports/Burbank—     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Downtown Burbank Announced as an Official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone [Burbank, CA] — [February 20, 2026] — Downtown Burbank announced it has been selected by the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee as a Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone, joining a region-wide celebration as Los Angeles prepares […]
Friday, February 20, 2026

Lawsuit filed to stop Trump administration from erasing history and science in national parks

USA/Lawsuits—   Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   A coalition of conservation groups, park groups, scientists, and historians filed a lawsuit this week against the Trump administration over censorship at National Park Service sites. President Donald Trump ordered a review of all signs and educational materials to ensure they focus on natural beauty and grandeur, […]
Friday, February 20, 2026

Schultz and Schiff endorse Congressman Eric Swalwell for CA governor

CA/Elections 2026— U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) picked up two significant endorsements recently in his bid to become California’s next governor. On February 12, the Swalwell for Governor website announced the endorsement of Assemblymember Nick Schultz  (D-Burbank). In a statement on the site, Schultz said: “Growing up, I watched my mother work tirelessly, sometimes juggling multiple jobs, to keep the […]
Monday, February 16, 2026

Assault on diversity making it harder for Black women to find or keep a job

USA/Employment—    Judith Ruiz-Branch, producer/reporter, Illinois News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   As the Trump administration continues with its priority of dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, thousands of Black women in Illinois and nationwide are losing their jobs. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the unemployment rate for Black women was at 7.3% at the end of […]