The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

6:00 PM Pacific Time: Mondays - Fridays

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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.

The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Senator Bernie Sanders and Starbucks CEO face off at hearing; House Democrats renew call for gun safety legislation as Nashville mourns school shooting victims; California Assembly panel approves ban on police use of facial recognition technology: Evening News March 29 2023

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Senator Bernie Sanders takes on longtime Starbucks CEO, accusing him of union busting at contentious hearing. First Lady Jill Biden joins Nashville vigil mourning this week’s school shooting while House Democrats call for assault weapons ban Republican House members call for stiffer work requirements for parents receiving federal aid California bill to ban police use … Continued

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Nashville shooter legally bought guns used to kill six at Christian school; Governor Newsom signs groundbreaking law aimed at stemming gasoline price gouging; Nationwide demonstrations and strikes against pension reforms in France: ; Evening News March 28 2023

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  Nashville Police Chief says shooter legally bought guns used in yesterday’s school massacre Idaho lawmakers give near final approval to bill criminalizing gender affirming care for transgender kids Federal Reserve bank supervisors say they warned Silicon Valley Bank in fall of 2021 against risky practices French police clash with protesters as hundreds of thousands … Continued

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Nebraska legislature votes to advance anti-trans bill drawing filibuster threat; Tiktok CEO draws bipartisan grilling during House hearing; ADL reports record high acts of antisemitism last year: Evening News March 23 2023

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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

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A measure to impose an oil company price gouging penalty wins its first California committee vote; Federal Reserve hikes rates again despite fears of impact on banks; ; Florida Governor DeSantis expands his “Don’t Say Gay” proposal to K-12: Evening News March 22 2023

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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

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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

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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

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ICC files war crimes charges against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin; California Governor Gavin Newsom transforms San Quentin’s Death Row; Family of Angelo Quinto, killed by Antioch police, seeks homicide as cause of death in new litigation — Pacifica Evening News March 17 2023

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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

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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

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  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