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.
New Hampshire votes in the nation’s first primary election Denver hosts a hearing on the nation’s foundationalenvironmental law Fresno mayor’s race a contest between “old” and “new” Fresno Founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo dies
President Trump unveils a $4.8 trillion election year budget plan that recycles previously rejected cuts to domestic programs Democratic presidential candidates stump in New Hampshire ahead of the nation’s first primary election Berkeley High School students stage a walk out over persistent reports of campus sexual assault Sinn Fein comes out ahead in Ireland’s parliamentary … Continued
President Trump exacts speedy retribution, removing key aides who testified during House impeachment proceedings Republican presidential opponent Joe Walsh drops his long-shot bid to win the nomination The House votes earthquake aid for Puerto Rico; Trump threatens a veto A costly fight in the North Bay over the SMART train tax
Day after impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump goes after his foes D.N.C. calls for Iowa caucus recount; Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg tied Sanders mounts attack against Trump: A fraud and liar Democrats urge Trump administration to reverse cuts to SNAP, food stamps program Janitors rally across California for a “New Deal for Immigrant Workers” … Continued
Not guilty: Republican run senate acquits President Donald Trump of impeachment charges Democratic Iowa caucus too close to call, Pete Buttigieg has slight lead over Bernie Sanders Democrats slam President Trump’s State of the Union speech, charge it was full of lies Frontline communities demand gas plant closures near them, first, during transition off fossil … Continued
Special programming: President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address
Iowans vote in first of series of 2020 Presidential nomination contests. Impeachment managers and Trump defense lawyers wrap-up arguments in senate trial. Reported deaths in Coronavirus epidemic top 400, total cases top 20,000.
Senate Republicans vote against witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial S.F. Stop the Money Pipeline protests targets JPMorgan Chase S.F. Supervisors put the spotlight on CCSF class cuts Brexit takes formal effect — a new trade deal with EU is next Death squad killings on the rise in Colombia
Senators conclude second day of questions in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump Democrats push for additional witnesses and documents as part of impeachment trial World Health Organization declares global emergency as corona virus deaths top 200 State lawmakers reject controversial housing bill, SB50 South Dakota’s house passes ban on transgender reassignment for minors … Continued
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senators questions impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s defense lawyers 44 arrested on Capitol Hill during pro impeachment rally President Donald Trump signs new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico and Canada into law Palestine leader, Mahmoud … Continued
