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.
Senators threaten to filibuster Medicare Bill Civil liberties groups and politicians question FBI monitoring of anti-war demonstrations 2 soldiers dead in Iraq what witnesses describe as "savage attack" Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze announced his resignation Public Pressure brings release of 100 Fair Trade demonstrators in Miami This year’s "School of the America’s" protest largest ever
State of Emergency declared in Georgia National Lawyers Guild says 8 legal observers were arrested and 4 beaten by officers in Miami. Edward Kennedy vows to filibuster Medicare bill Union members and supporters demonstrate in Oakland – call to boycott Safeway 2 suicide bomb attacks in Iraq – at least 14 killed Survey reports 1 … Continued
GOP can’t stop debate on bloated Energy Bill Resistance fighters in Iraq fire at oil ministry and 2 western hotels from donkey cart Fair trade activists say police in Miami over-reacted and used exsessive force House begins Medicare overhaul debate Secretary of State Kevin Shelley says voting machines in California must provide receipts Nations chemical … Continued
2 suicide bombers attack British targets in Turkey as Bush meets with Tony Blair in London 2nd day of Suicide bomb attacks in Northern Iraq Thousands protest FTAA talks in Miami – police respond with tear gas and rubber bullets State lawmakers frustrated with Arnold – say he lacks plan Allegations of discrimination and union … Continued
Schwarzenegger’s Finance Director urges $15 billion bond measure for March ballot – Democrats sceptical of Governor’s overall budget plan Democrats oppose Rebublican Medicare bill – Seniors in SF protest the AARP’s support of the bill U.S. occupatation forces use airpower against targets in Baghdad, a first since U.S. troops marched into the capital Bush scolds … Continued
Massachusetts high court says ban on gay marriage unconstitutional Schwarzenegger calls on state legislature to borrow up to $15 Billion U.S. demolishing homes of suspected resistance fighters in Iraq Bush arrives in Britain to massive protests. U.S. House passes energy bill – democrats denounce bill as full of huge giveaways to oil and coal industries … Continued
Arnold Schwarzenegger is sworn in as Governor, repeals vehicle license fee Italian Official in Iraq quites, critical of top U.S. Official there. 2 more U.S. Soldiers killed in Iraq, U.S. troops kill 3 Iraqis, including a child, by mistake U.S. Appeals court says jailing U.S. citizens indefinitely as "enemy combatants" could have an unprecedented impact … Continued
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be sworn in tommorrow morning. SF Mayoral candidate Matt Gonzales holds Castro street rally to ask for the votes of gays and lesbians in runoff. New audio tape purportedly of Saddam Hussein is played on Arabic TV. Al Queda claims responsibility for 2 car bomb blasts in Istanbul
Iraqi governing council says U.S. occupation will end in June, but a strong U.S. military presence will remain. 2 helicopters down in Iraq, 17 U.S. soldiers die. Car bombs explode outside 2 Istanbul synagogues, at least 20 dead and 300 wounded. Palestinian militant groups say they’ll halt suicide bombings if Israel promises to halt military … Continued
Democrats in the Senate block 2 more conservative nominees. Republicans negotiators agree on massive energy bill that includes tax breaks for the energy industry. US occupation forces step up campaign against Iraqi resistance fighters. California Nurses Association accuses Hospitals in Berkeley and Oakland of trying to circumvent new state law mandating levels of nurse staffing. … Continued
