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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. Thirty minute editions of the Pacifica Evening News air Saturday and Sunday at 6:00 PM. Comprehensive coverage of the day... more

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

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• San Francisco Pride Weekend Marked by Protests, Arrests, and Calls for LGBTQ Rights

• U.N. Says Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank Reaches Record High

• Confusion Surrounds Iran Peace Talks as U.S., Tehran Head to Qatar

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Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

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Caitlin Clift
Reporter for KPFA News
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Episode: UN marks International UN Peacekeepers Day; Trump claims CA primary election fraud as prosecutor sent to Los Angeles – June 5, 2026
Anel Shieline
Research fellow for the Middle East at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Episode: House rejects Lebanon War Powers Act; Treasury Scty. Bessent testifies in House a day after refusing to say whether Trump gets immunity from IRS audits – June 4, 2026
Javier Becerra
Institutional heavyweight and gubernatorial candidate
Endorsed by various groups
Episode: Californians vote in gubernatorial primaries; Iran war creating global humanitarian crisis – June 2, 2026
Tom Steyer
Billionaire progressive activist and gubernatorial candidate
Various political groups supporting progressive reform
Episode: Californians vote in gubernatorial primaries; Iran war creating global humanitarian crisis – June 2, 2026
Grace Dixon
Co-founder of All Ages Rec space in Lafayette
Free Rec Center for All Ages
Episode: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 31, 2026
(Implicit) Epstein survivors interviewees
Survivors sharing their truths through interviews
Advocacy voices
Episode: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 31, 2026
Jessica Warren
Artist and survivor of sexual abuse and sex trafficking
San Francisco Bay Area-based survivor
Episode: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 31, 2026
Alex Green
Adjunct Professor, SEIU Local 1021 member
St. Mary's College (quoted as faculty member)
Episode: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 31, 2026
Josh Leonard
CEO of East Bay Agency for Children (EBAC)
East Bay Agency for Children
Episode: The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – May 31, 2026

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Max Pringle
Host and news anchor involved in providing news coverage and analysis, sharing insights on current events.
Christina Onusted
News anchor providing critical examination and reporting on significant local and international events.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • I trust this news. They take responsibility for their reporting.

    I listen on the station APP every night but f I can’t, I am grateful for the podcast. Live in Seattle.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KEPicturewoman
    United States4 months ago
  • Oye! Escucha…

    Captivating conversations with gente from all over the states. Individuals who want to add the Xicano narrative to all the topics that impact society and define culture. Take a seat, clear your throat and jump into the conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    POC persoective
    United States4 years ago
  • This

    💯 thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Humhoney
    United States6 years ago
  • Vital resource

    I visit, listen, and watch several news sources during the week, but the KPFA evening news is one of the only outlets/shows I listen to every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thomas Clever
    United States6 years ago
  • Indispensable.

    I listen to the pacifica evening news every day that I can. I love it and find it very informative, much more than the mainstream media.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Cruz-life
    United States14 years ago

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Republican House leadership pulls vote on Iran War Powers Resolution for second time; Trump administration rolls back Biden rules on climate-damaging chemicals – May 21, 2026
Q: What is driving the repeated delays in the Iran War Powers vote?
Leadership concerns about GOP defections and absences, plus the possibility that enough Republicans could cross party lines to pass the measure, are forcing postponements.
Report documents inhumane conditions in California immigration detention facilities; Dems grill Interior Secretary Burgum over spending on Trump vanity projects – May 15, 2026
Q: How does the interviewee describe the broader fight over voting rights and redistricting?
The interviewee frames the redistricting as a deliberate attempt to erode multiracial democracy, warning of a 'civil war' style struggle and emphasizing unity across states to protect voting rights.
Report documents inhumane conditions in California immigration detention facilities; Dems grill Interior Secretary Burgum over spending on Trump vanity projects – May 15, 2026
Q: What does the report say about the state of California's immigration detention facilities?
The report finds overcrowding, deteriorating medical care, poor living conditions, and a rise in deaths, indicating systemic failures across the seven facilities; detainees report delays in care and other dire conditions.
British leader Starmer says UK won’t join Trump’s war; Supreme Court hears case on Trump’s Executive Order to end “birthright citizenship” – April 1, 2026
Q: What do you think Trump means by taking the country back to the Stone Ages in terms of policy implementation?
The analyst explains that the phrase dehumanizes the Iranian people and underscores a broader concern that such rhetoric risks mobilizing support for aggressive actions while ignoring humanitarian consequences.
Supreme Court considers fate of TPS protections for migrants fleeing war, disaster; Senate Dems grill Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war costs, War Powers Act – April 30, 2026
Q: What is the central legal change the Supreme Court ruling affects in Louisiana?
The ruling struck down a majority black district arguing race was too heavily relied upon, which could lead to new redistricting and potentially favor Republican control in Congress.

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5. Grace Dixon
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