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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.
A bomb explodes under a U.S. armored vehicle near Bagdad, killing 3 American soldiers and bringing the U.S. death toll in the Iraq occupation to 500 California Democrats gather in San Jose for their annual convention and set their sites on re-electing Senator Barbara Boxer and defeating President Bush Hundreds of local supporters of Democratic … Continued
The Bush Administration says it will revise its plan for self-rule in Iraq – the move comes after prominent Shiite clerics demand elections for a provisional legislature to choose an interim government – it’s still not likely that demand will be met One hundred thousand people gathering near Bombay India for the World Social Forum … Continued
Charges that Attorney General John Ashcroft broke federal finance campaign law and possibly the Internal Revenue Code during his failed 2000 Senate campaign, several groups call for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate; the tax law violation could be a felony Former Illinois Senator Carol Mosley Braun drops out of the Democrat race … Continued
President Bush announces plans to send humans to the Moon, Mars, and beyond – critics say the election-year initiative could renew a military space race Seniors and disabled people who depend on in-home care to keep them out of nursing homes rally to oppose Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed severe cuts to the in-home support services program … Continued
The State’s nonpartisan legislative analyst says one time solutions in Governor Schwarzenegger’s budget will leave California taxpayers facing another $6 Billion deficit the following fiscal year – Elizabeth Hill says lawmakers should consider raising taxes President Bush’s homeless Czar comes to San Francisco to meet with new Mayor Gavin Newsome – The 2 announce a … Continued
Democratic Senate President John Burton vows to challenge Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts saying services are being slashed to the poor and disabled to underwrite a reduction in the car tax The U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear a challenge to the Bush Administration’s secret round up of hundreds of foreigners after the September 11th … Continued
A huge rally in Tel Aviv to oppose the return of land to the Palestinians The Nation’s first presidential primary this year is not in New Hampshire, it’s in the District of Columbia and it takes place next Tuesday. District officials moved the primary to the early date as a way to draw attention to … Continued
Bay Area anti-war activists gather in San Francisco to lay out a plan for direct action against the U.S. occupation of Iraq Former Treasury secretary Paul O’Neill says President Bush and his top aides started planning for the invasion of Iraq within days of taking office A diverse coalition of groups stages a protest at … Continued
Governor Schwarzenegger unveils a State budget with 4.6 billion dollars in cuts, a transfer of property tax monies from local to state government, and no new taxes – not even for the state’s millionaires Democrats critisize the cuts in health and welfare programs for the State’s poorest children, seniors, and people with AIDS and disabilities … Continued
Gavin Newsom is sworn into office as San Francisco Mayor, vowing to bring the City together – his Mayoral rival Supervisors President Matt Gonzalez says he’ll work with Newsom when they agree, but won’t hesitate to oppose him when necessary Hundreds of Oakland parents turn out for a public hearing tonite on shutting down as … Continued
