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.
Nebraska advances bill banning gender affirming care — drawing opponents’ vow to filibuster all other bills Tiktok CEO faces harsh grilling on Capitol Hill House Republicans denounce President Biden’s student debt relief plan Democrats promote far reaching environmental justice bill Anti-Defamation League reports record high instances of antisemitism in 2022 Image from Nebraska Legislature
A state measure that could impose penalties against oil companies for price gouging scores an easy win in its first committee vote A nationwide strike by Starbucks workers calls out union busting by the coffee giant A replanting effort at Sequoia National Park after devastating wildfires in 2020 and 2021 California Senator Padilla calls for … Continued
Japan’s Prime Minister pays unexpected visit to Ukraine; Workers strike at the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest; Third Act protesters urge big banks to stop financing fossil fuel projects: Evening News March 21 2023
Japan’s Prime Minister makes surprise visit to Ukraine Senate moves forward to debate canceling resolutions that authorized war against Iraq “Third Act” climate elders stage protest against major banks that finance fossil fuel projects San Francisco Supervisors overwhelmingly approve 25 million dollar police overtime supplemental funds State Board of Equalization could be headed for termination … Continued
Evening News March 20 2023
Prosecutors rest case in trial of Proud Boys defendants in January 6 attack. China’s Xi Jinping in Moscow for talks with Putin, Ukraine on agenda. UN scientists issue dire warning on climate change emission goals. Swiss regulators approve UBS bank take over of troubled Credit Suisse. Jurors hear evidence in New York Trump hush money … Continued
International Criminal Court files war crimes charges against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and another high ranking official for child abductions from Ukraine Slovakia says it will join Poland in sending fighter jets to Ukraine. President Joe Biden calls for tougher penalties on executives of failed banks. California Governor Gavin Newsom pledges to transform San Quentin’s … Continued
Nation’s largest banks step in with infusion to avert failure of First Republic Bank; Governor Newsom pledges funds for 1200 tiny homes; Measure would ban five toxic chemicals from California foods: Pacifica Evening News March 16 2023
Major banks step in to avert failure of California’s First Republic Bank Four more Palestinians dead, 20 wounded in new Israeli raid on Jenin Governor Gavin Newsom pledges 30 million dollars for 1200 tiny homes across California Unhoused residents of Oakland’s Wood Street Commons urge mayor to put off planned eviction Lawmakers unveil bill … Continued
Conservative Texas judge holds hearing on abortion pill; Cyclone Freddy kills hundreds in southern Africa; S.F. Supervisors hear reparations recommendations: Pacifica Evening News March 15 2023
Anti-abortion Texas judge holds oral arguments on bid to ban key abortion medication Warnings that big tech is trying an international end run against privacy and civil rights rules California dries out before a 12th atmospheric river is set to strike by early next week Cycle Freddy kills 100s in Malawai and Mozambique Reparations advisory … Continued
U.S.-Russia drone incident first such event since Ukraine invasion; Investors sue parent company & CEO of Silicon Valley Bank; President Biden announces new gun rules, but calls on Congress to do more: Pacifica Evening News March 14 2023
Russian fighter jet clips U.S. surveillance drone over Black Sea in first such incident since invasion of Ukraine President Biden announces fresh measures to curb gun violence First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom outlines financial toll of gender pay gap Alaskan natives divided over massive Willow Project oil development that critics call a “climate bomb” … Continued
Pacifica Evening News March 13, 2023
Biden says US banking system safe, despite recent bank collapses. Biden Administration approves major Alaska oil development project, environmentalists criticize move. US and UK to sell nuclear powered submarine technology to Australia. Second atmospheric river in a week slams into water logged California. Ukraine puts up stubborn defense of strategic town of Bakhmut.