The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 24, 2016

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Featured Story https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/calepa-debating-cleanup-plan-for-toxic-zeneca-chemical-site-on-richmond-shoreline https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/activists-continue-call-for-judge-perskys-removal


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 23, 2016

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Featured Stories https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/neighborhood-mental-health-establishment-to-be-displaced-after-37-years-of-service https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/california-nurses-association-holds-protests-impending-closure-of-ucsfs-home-health-service-program


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 19, 2016

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Featured Stories https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/controversial-affordable-housing-proposal-is-dead https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/women-congressional-candidates-speak-out-at-sf-event-hosted-by-emilys-list https://soundcloud.com/kpfa-fm-94-1-berkeley/sf-project-homeless-connect-host-services-event-targeted-at-lgbtq-homeless-individuals


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 18, 2016

The Obama Administration announces it will begin phasing out the federal use of private prisons. Prison reform advocates hope states will follow the federal lead. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he regrets some of his comments which may have caused “personal pain.” The billionaire Fisher brothers of San Francisco come under fire from environmental activists who … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 17, 2016

Republican  nominee Donald Trump shakes up management of his troubled presidential campaign for the second time in two months. He installs right-wing Breitbart website official Stephen Bannon campaign chief, elbowing aside Paul Manafort, who had been brought in to run a more conventional Republican campaign.  Hillary Clinton names her presidential transition team. It’s led by former … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 16, 2016

President Obama carries out his largest single transfer of prisoners from the Guantanamo detention facility.  Fifteen are sent to the United Arab Emirates.  Seven are now known dead and tens of thousands evacuated following the worst flooding in recent memory in Louisiana. California lawmakers join a 24 hour fast to dramatize their support for overtime … Continued


The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – August 12, 2016

Donald Trump changes tack and now says he was just being sarcastic, after days of claiming that President Obama and Hillary Clinton founded the Islamic State. Authorities in Thailand aren’t sure who was behind bombing attacks that struck several popular resort cities in beach towns, killing four people and wounding dozens of others. Whatcom County in Northwest Washington … Continued