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Monday, April 13, 2026

Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends his campaign for CA governor

CA/Politics— Northern California Rep. Eric Swalwell’s fall from grace was unexpected and swift. Last month, Swalwell (D-Dublin) was a frontrunner to be the next governor of the Golden State. Then came a flood of bombshell allegations of inappropriate behavior and sexual allegations, including rape, from a former staffer. All in a matter of days. Yesterday, Sunday, April 12, the veteran […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026

A Powerball ticket worth $2.24 million sold in Calabasas

Lottery/Powerball— Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in the San Fernando Valley for last night’s draw is now a millionaire! That’s right, the hot ticket was purchased at a Shell station at 22295 Mulholland Highway in Calabasas. The ticket does not have all six of the winning numbers, so no jackpot. However, it does have five of those lucky digits, […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026

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

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 […]
Friday, April 10, 2026

The Artemis II crew returns home safely to celebrate historic mission

USA/Moon Mission—   After nearly 10 days of making history and enjoying an out-of-this-world experience, Artemis II’s four astronauts returned home safely late today. The Orion spacecraft, dubbed Integrity, splashed down right on target at 5:07 pm in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego. NASA and U.S. Navy recovery teams were on hand to retrieve the astronauts from […]
Monday, April 6, 2026

UCLA women’s basketball team wins first NCAA championship

Sports/UCLA Women’s Basketball Team—   The UCLA Bruins’ tough women’s basketball team woke up this morning not as hopefuls or wannabes, but as NCAA champions! In a powerful show of talent, skill, and dominance, the UCLA Lady Bruins beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 79–51 to capture the national title in Phoenix yesterday. UCLA came into the game as an underdog […]
Monday, April 6, 2026

Writers Guild of America makes a new deal with the Hollywood producers

Hollywood/New WGA Deal— A big surprise over the weekend. One that many in Hollywood are cheering. The Writers Guild of America reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the Hollywood Studios and streamers. Negotiations began only a few weeks ago. Details are still sketchy, but the agreement reportedly covers four years, rather than the usual three. It’s not […]