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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.
Donald Trump names a prominent charter school and voucher advocate to head the Education Department. The National Education Association says that Betsy Devos has consistently pushed a corporate agenda to privatize, de-professionalize and impose cookie-cutter solutions to public education. Trump names South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley to serve as U.N. Ambassador. Green Party presidential … Continued
Donald Trump’s spokesperson says he won’t seek to put Hillary Clinton in prison after all for her use of a private email server. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf meets with immigrants rights groups on how to protect undocumented residents. Doctors are fighting to save the arm of a 21 year old New York woman injured in … Continued
167 people are reported injured in North Dakota after law enforcement targets the Standing Rock Sioux and their allies with rubber coated steel bullets, tear gas, percussion grenades and water cannon in freezing temperatures. Donald Trump with another twitter tirade against the cast of the hit musical Hamilton for its curtain call message to … Continued
Donald Trump taps Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions as his Attorney General. Thirty years ago Sessions failed Senate confirmation as a federal judge because of racist comments he made as U.S. Attorney in Alabama. Other Trump nominations: Kansas right wing Republican Mike Pompeo to head the C.I.A. and former intelligence chief Michael Flynn as National Security … Continued
President-elect Donald Trump offers former military intelligence chief Michael Flynn, the job of National Security Advisor. Democratic House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi blames F.B.I. Director James Comey for Hillary Clinton’s presidential loss. Lt Governor Gavin Newsom wants California public universities and colleges to become sanctuary campuses to safeguard undocumented students. Berkeley police break up a … Continued
Reports of bloodletting and in-fighting among Donald Trump’s inner circle. Several members with ties to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are out. Sources say son-in-law Jared Kushner is paying back Christie for his previous role as a prosecutor when he sent Kushner’s father to jail on tax evasion and other charges. A Minnesota prosecutor charges … Continued
Protests in an estimated 300 cities all over the country against the Dakota Access Pipeline and in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux. Thousands march down Market Street in San Francisco. Donald Trump and Mike Pence huddle to go over Cabinet choices for the incoming Trump Administration. President Obama on the first leg of … Continued
Donald Trump names Republican Party insider Reince Priebus as chief of staff and alt-right standard bearer Stephen Bannon as his chief strategist, saying the two will work as equal partners. President Obama with his first post-election comments, backs off his dire warnings and dark predictions about a Trump presidency, expressing hope the office will remake … Continued
President-elect Donald Trump picks Vice President-elect Mike Pence to lead the transition team, replacing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Protests all over the country for a third night on Thursday. Portland, Oregon police declare a “riot”; one thousand march in the streets of Oakland. Merchants are tallying their losses after storefront windows are broken. Protesters … Continued
President Obama meets with Donald Trump in the Oval Office to begin planning the presidential transition. Street protests take place from coast to coast with dozens of arrests, including 30 in Oakland. Death penalty opponents ask the California Supreme Court to block a ballot measure that would speed up executions in the state. San … Continued
