The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – January 19, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
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The Pacifica Evening News is a collaboration of KPFA and KPFK in Los Angeles and KFCF in Fresno. The hour-long newscast airs on all three stations each weeknight at 6:00 PM. KPFA News broadcasts news headlines throughout the day at 5:55, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 4:00. Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Postal workers given notice that in emergencies like civil unrest, curfew rules don’t apply to postal workers; Dems hold “Kidnapped and Disappeared” hearing to blast ICE actions in Minneapolis and beyond; Los Angeles rallies protest continued ICE … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US, Iran trade accusations and threats at UN Security Council emergency meeting on Iran protests and crackdown; Housing activists unveil “roadmap” to build affordable housing, protect tenants, and reduce homelessness in California; Alameda County Supervisor Bass proposes … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dems introduce legislation to hold federal agents accountable for rights violations; Dems introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Noem; Pentagon to partner with Musk’s AI chatbot Grok despite global controversy over its sexualized images of … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Minnesota, Illinois sue Trump administration over ICE surge, as administration boasts of largest Homeland Security operation ever; Supreme Court hears challenge to state bans on transgender students in school sports; Solano County public workers begin massive 2-day … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Fresno activists join nationwide protests of ICE killing in Minneapolis; Republican state attorneys general blast trans athletes on eve of Supreme Court hearing of cases from Idaho and West Virginia; UN Security Council holds emergency session after … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump meets with US oil barons to discuss plans to sell Venezuelan oil; SF Dems face off in race for congressional seat vacated by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi; 5 states sue Trump administration over Feds freeze on … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate sets vote next week on resolution to limit Trump’s war powers; Bay area activists blast Minneapolis ICE killing, say only Minneapolis homicide this year committed by masked ICE agent; Minneapolis activists protest ICE killing of 37-year … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. ICE officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, Trump administration claims domestic terrorism, Mayor Frey calls justification “garbage”; US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tankers, calls plan to sell seized oil “leverage”, Dems call it “insanity”; On 1-year anniversary of … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Human Rights chief says US attack on Venezuela made “all states less safe around the world”; Trump administration cites fraud to cut childcare funding in 5 Democratic-led states, including California; January 6th defendants march on Capitol … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate Dem leader vows vote on War Powers Act in response to attack on Venezuela, as Trump threatens Cuba, others; UN holds emergency meeting on Venezuela attack, leaders warn of possible violation of international law on use … Continued