
The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays
6:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Fridays
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.
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 19, 2004
President Bush warns against what he calls signs of weakness or retreat as he marks the one year anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq Iraqi resistance fighters mark the day with rocket or mortar fire at U.S. occupation headquarters.. In San Francisco, hundreds march through the streets in protest The Army drops all charges … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 18, 2004
Another violent day in Iraq, on the eve of the anniversary of the U.S. attack on the country, with a car bomb attack, three Iraqi journalists shot dead, and three more American soldiers slain Poland’s President says his country was misled about whether Saddam Hussein’s government had weapons of mass destruction and is considering pulling … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 17, 2004
A massive car bomb kills 27 people in and near a hotel in the heart of Baghdad.. The blast comes 3 days before the first annivaersary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq Bay Area anti-war groups announce plans to mark the anniversary of the invasion and occupation.. In Washington, 500 thousand signatures to censure President … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 16, 2004
As Spanish mourners fill a Madrid cathedral remembering the 200 people killed in an attack believed linked to Al Qaeda, President Bush urges Spain to keep its small occupation force in Iraq.. the new Prim Minister has pledged to withdraw Spanish troops Another deadly day in Iraq.. Seven people reported killed, including 2 European engineers … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 15, 2004
Haitian President Aristide returns to the Carribean – two weeks after his ouster – on his arrival in Jamaica the U.S. backed interim Haitian government suspends ties with Jamaica Spain’s incoming leader says he will make good on his pre-election pledge to pull Spanish troops out of Iraq – he reprimands President Bush and British … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 14, 2004
In Spain, opposition socialists score a dramatic election win, unseating conservatives stung by charges they provoked last week’s bombings by supporting the war in Iraq. The new Prime Minister has pledged to bring Spainish troops home from Iraq. Vladamir Putin easily wins a second term as Russian President, with 69 percent of the vote Bay … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 13, 2004
The Spanish Interior Minister says a man purporting to represent Al Qaida claims the terrorist network was responsible for the devastating bombings in Madrid earlier this week Massachusetts Senator John Kerry secures the delegates he needs to win the Democratic Presidential nomination Iran imposes an indefinite freeze on international inspections of its nuclear facilities The … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 12, 2004
The U.S. Senate approves a 2.3 trillion dollar budget for the next fiscal year – with record military spending of more than 400 billion dollars Millions of Spaniards march in a National Day of Sorrow following yesterday’s subway bombings that killed nearly 200 people in Madrid – still no determination of who was responsible and … Continued
The KPFA Evening News, Weekdays – March 11, 2004
Series of bombs explode in Madrid, killing at least 192, wounding more than 1200 – group claiming connection to Al-Qaeda claims responsibility Supreme Court orders SF to stop issuing marriage liscenses to same-sex couples In Massachusetts lawmakers give preliminary approval to a ban on same-sex marriages Ousted Haitian President Aristide to visit Jamaica 2 State … Continued