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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.
The U.S. Supreme Court says it will decide whether foreign nationals can use U.S. courts to challenge their indefinite incarceration at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Saudi Arabia’s King Faad vows to strike with an iron fist against those behind the bombing that killed at least 18 people in the capitol this … Continued
New economic data show an upswing in U.S. employment figures; Bush Administration rejoices while others are skeptical. A new Palastinian Cabinet is formed after months of wrangling, meanwhile Palestinians and their supporters protest worldwide what they call Israel’s "Apartheid Wall" Guatamalans go to the Polls today in the 2nd Presidential Election since Peace Accords were … Continued
Suicide bomb kills dozens and injures hundreds at the Presidential Compound in the Saudi Arabian Capital Guatamalans go to the Polls to elect a President, run-off likeley Veterans groups are looking into reports of bad conditions for returning soldiers. Will corporations that sell broadband internet soon control internet content? Critics think it may happen People … Continued
Another U.S. Helicopter goes down in Iraq, killing 6. 2 more soldiers are killed in seperate attacks, bringing the U.S. death toll to 32 for the week, the highest since May. A setback for the Bush Administrations Iraq Policy, as Turkey’s planned commitment of troups is scrapped. Sharp Arab reaction to Bush’s call for Democracy … Continued
Bush signs the largest emergency spending package in U.S. history for Iraq and Afghanistan. 2 more members of the U.S. military are killed in Iraq, along with 1 Polish soldier. The Bush Administration drops enforcement action against 50 power plants for past violations of the Clean Air Act. The man who put the California’s recall … Continued
SF supervisors Gavin Newsome and Matt Gonzalez kick off their run-off campaign. A run-off for SF D.A. SF voters approve 13 of 14 ballot measures. Rebublicans pick up 2 more governor seats in the south, Public Power loses in Oregon Civil rights activist and members of San Jose’s Vietnamese community march to demand a federal … Continued
The Alameda County District Attorney announces he will retry three Oakland police officers on deadlocked charges in the Oakland Riders police abuse scandal. The U.S. Senate votes overwhelmingly against California’s right to enforce its own strict financial privacy law. San Francisco votes for a new mayor, district attorney, and on initiatives to ban so called … Continued
Congress Approves Bush’s Iraq Package Contraversial New Finance Director in California SF Voters go to the Polls Tomorrow Three Mentally Ill Men to be Executed Rabin Memorial turns into Peace Rally Inuit Hunters from Greenland demand the return of land, could effect U.S. "Star Wars" program
15 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Workers in Israel plan to Strike Firefighters gain in California Fires 2 Democratic Presidential Candidates arrive in Bay Area Benicia residence protest new jail First Openly Gay Man becomes Bishop of Episcopal Church
Hauker Mar Helgason talks about the protests which brought down the government of Iceland. A look at the boom and bust in global food prices with Eric Holt Gimenez. George Katsiaficas talks about how South Korea and East Asia are weathering the current slump. And Canadian political economist Leo Panitch speaks about the role of … Continued
