The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Optimism in LA firefighting, but risk and school closures remain; Senate holds first confirmation for Trump cabinet – January 14, 2025

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. LA firefighters optimistic, but schools remain closed and wildfires are only partially contained Immigration raid in California sparks fear, threatens do disrupt agriculture and construction industries Senate begins confirmation hearings for Trump’s cabinet picks, starts with Hegseth … Continued


Hard Knock Radio

Reclaiming the Radical Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Conversation with Cat Brooks and Chris Burger

In a powerful conversation on Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sat down with Cat Brooks, co-founder of the Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP), and artist Chris Burger to discuss the ongoing efforts to reclaim the radical legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The discussion focused on Dr. King’s radical views, which are often overlooked … Continued


Background Briefing

Robert Young Pelton / Rachel VanLandingham / Laurie Levenson / Annelle Sheline

Determined to Do Trump’s Bidding, Republican Senators Roll Over the Democrats and Confirm a Dangerously Unqualified Ideologue as Secretary of Defense
A Former Female JAG Officer on Hegseth’s Disparagement of Women in the Military and Military Justice
Jack Smith’s January 6 Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted Had the Case Gone To Trial
Unlike Biden, Trump Uses Leverage to Get a Ceasefire and Hostage Release Deal Between Israel and Hamas