The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Tensions flare at United Nations Security Council meeting on Russia’s war on Ukraine; California Democratic lawmakers propose $400 gas rebate for tax payers; Proposed bill would make California a sanctuary state for transgender youth

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Death toll mounts in Ukraine from Russia’s siege as peace negotiations continue. Slovakia announces military support for Ukraine and Kosovo appeals for NATO membership. House votes to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. United Nations … Continued



Compoer/lyricist Paul Gordon, whose latest show, a new musical version of Jane Austen’s “Sense & Sensibility” is now playing at TheatreWorks Palo Alto, discusses his career and his show, followed by Part One of a two part interview with film director Wayne Wang (“Chan is Missing,” “Smoke”) discussing his early career. Also: Review of “Dot” by Colman Domingo, now playing at New Conservatory Theater Center in San Francisco. Hosted by Richad Wolinsky.


There are many ways women across the world have been disproportionately impacted by COVID. The pandemic has simultaneously increased the demand for unpaid labor from women — including childcare and homeschooling — while decimating industries like retail, leisure, hospitality, education and entertainment which are their main employers. So many of the jobs lost during the … Continued