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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays
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’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
Episodes
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysCambridge, Mass. votes to divest pension funds from Gaza genocide; No Kings Act allows lawsuits when federal agents violate rights – October 29, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump again says Dem Senator Elissa Slotkin…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysPalestinians consider prospects for change after Israeli elections; House Judiciary Dems release Trump-Epstein report – October 28, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Rapid Response Squad Helps Immigrants in…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysJustice Department Seeks to Set Aside 20,000 California Ballots Over Noncitizen Voting Allegation; Defeated Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to U.S.; Israel’s Election Remains Too Close to Call; The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 27, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Black Banjo Reclamation Project Co-Founder…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysLula wins historic fourth term in Brazil as Bolsonaro refuses to concede; Student-led movement ends 14 years of political dominance in Serbia; Trump and Obama hold dueling campaign rallies ahead of midterms; Oakland immigrant rights groups demand an end to ICE staging operations at Eastmont Mall. The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 26, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil…
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Obama, AOC headline voter rallies | Brazil’s Lula wins re-election | Student-led coalition wins in Serbian election | Israeli military bulldozes entire Hebron neighborhood | Protest against ICE in Oakland
Obama and AOC headline voter rallies; we speak to the ACLU about voting rights Celebration in Serbia’s capital, as student-led opposition coalition wins…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 24, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays8-nation “anti-war bloc” urges diplomacy not war in Mideast and Ukraine; A look at crowded SF District 10 Supervisor race – October 23, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump administration sues to block…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN chief says global conflicts shocking already unequal world; Doctors, kids in Gaza appeal for essential meds amid Israeli restrictions – October 22, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN chief says global conflicts shocking…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN report says chance of reaching Paris climate goals is gone; Secret Service report gives details on workplace violence – October 21, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Ramaswamy…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN says there’s enough food for everybody, but war for and inequality; Trump, Vance announce $30,000 rewards for fraud whistleblowers – October 20, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN says there’s enough food for everybody…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 19, 2026
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 18, 2026
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 17, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysBlack Panther Party founded in Oakland 60 years ago; Millions expected nationwide at Saturday’s No Kings rallies- October 16, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Black Panther Party founded in Oakland 60…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysNations falling short on biodiversity amid climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss; Senate candidate Talarico (D-Texas) blasts redistricting, abortion ban – October 15, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Report says nations falling short on…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysChan, Wiener debate ahead of race to replace Pelosi in SF congressional seat; Bay area commuters fear massive cuts if transit tax fails – October 14, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dem senators urge precautions against…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 13, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 12, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. On Indigenous Peoples Day, the Tohono…
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ICE raids surge in CA | Trump says he may join Saudi war | Israel promotes fake NAZA film | Nationwide walkout for AI regulations planned | RFK Jr starts “vaccine injury” initiative
Ice raids surge in California, as immigrants’ rights advocates march from Santa Rosa to Cloverdale; protests continue in NYC Saudi Arabia’s airport struck…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 10, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysNobel Peace Prize goes to jurist who called Israel’s Gaza actions Genocide; ICE shoots man in NYC with 5-year old boy in car – October 9, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Nobel Peace Prize goes to former head of…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysICE operations in CA on the rise in recent days; CA Secretary of State Weber urges people to vote safely, gives options to avoid ICE at polls – October 8, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Ukraine says Russia recruiting Africans for…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysImmigration Enforcement Ramps Up; Third Anniversary of Oct 7 – The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 7, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Activists march 96 miles to bring awareness…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 6, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice French Police Fire Tear Gas as More Than…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 5, 2026
Ancient “Grandmother” Cottonwood Cut Down Along U.S.-Mexico Border After 70-Day Tree Sit Masked federal agents moved into a protest encampment near Lochiel…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 4, 2026
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 3, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN observes International Day of Nonviolence; Controversy over Flock license plate reader roils amid claims of illegal use by some law enforcement agencies – October 2, 2026
“We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data” from the Electronic Frontier Foundation Comprehensive coverage of the day’s…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – October 1, 2026
“Get Flock Cameras Out of Your Community” from ACLU of Northern California Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN Security Council discusses abolition of nuclear weapons; OpenAI CEO Sam Altman skips Senate hearing on rogue AI – September 30, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Security Council discusses abolition of…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysFormer special counsel who twice indicted Trump defends his investigations; immigrant rights activists blast Supreme Court ruling on deportations to 3rd countries – September 29, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Image by TapTheForwardAssist licensed under…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysIsraeli peace activists blast ethnic cleansing and weaponization of pain; Oakland activists call on FedEx to end military cargo shipments from Oakland airport to Israel – September 28, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN official criticizes Israel’s West Bank…
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Reported plans for Cuba invasion | Trump rejects Iranian ceasefire proposal | Film on Israeli war crimes makes US debut | GOP slashes Obamacare enrollment
Just days after Donald Trump’s UN speech calling for the downfall of the Cuban government, news reports say the US is planning a military invasion Trump…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 26, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN Refugee chief says the durable solution to forcible displacements is peace; China President Xi ends 3-day visit to Trump with few tangible agreements – September 25, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Data from UNHCR with major processing by…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 24, 2026
Delegations walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu (at podium), Prime Minister of the State of Israel, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysIran president tells UN General Assembly his people “victims of terrorism” by US; Trump-backed Board of Peace proposes plan for reconstruction of Gaza – September 23, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN General Assembly Hall (image by Basil D…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 22, 2026
Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s eighty-first session. Comprehensive coverage of…
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Republican Trump, Democratic Socialist Mamdani meet in NYC ahead of UN meeting; Newsom signs 13 bills aimed at protecting CA elections from interference – September 21, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump meets NYC Mayor Mamdani for talks…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekends – September 20, 2026
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekends – September 19, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysTrump says prescription drug price cut program should win the mid-term elections; Animal rights groups blast FBI rule change on bestiality – September 18, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump touts prescription drug cut program…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN Gender Snapshot 2026 shows nations backsliding on gender equality – September 17, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN logo UN Gender Snapshot 2026 shows…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysHouse Dems call for congressional action on AI; Treasury Scty Bessent defends Trump trade, economic policies amid Dem criticism – September 16, 2026 – September 16, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. photo: Jessica Rodriguez Rivas House Dems…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysOakland city council to vote on resolution on coal transport; Judge temporarily halts construction of ICE facility as issue goes to court – September 15, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Dems hold shadow forum claiming Trump admin…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 14, 2026
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War in Yemen; New film from “No Other Land” directors; EU and BRICS both call for end to Israeli settlement trade; Cuba War Powers Act; Turkish attack on LGBTQ groups
War in Yemen re-ignites, producing a massive flow of refugees and likely closure of the Red Sea. With both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea now in war…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 12, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysGOP convention speakers blast Dems as crazy radicals; 9-11 memorial events include Trump, Hegseth linking tragedy to Iran war – September 11, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. 2nd day of Republican convention features…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Yemen as Houthi rebels take strategic port city; As Republicans meet in Dallas, Dem senate candidate Talarico holds grocery drive outside- September 10, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Security Council holds emergency meeting…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 9, 2026
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UN Human Rights chief says “we live in an age of extremes”; New Hampshire Dems vote in primary for open Senate seat that could determine makeup of Senate – September 8, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN logo UN Human Rights chief says “we live…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 7, 2026 SPECIAL BROADCAST: Tohono O’odham Nation Fights Trump Border Wall to Protect Sacred Lands and Tribal Sovereignty
KPFA News joins Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon Jose for an audio tour of the borderlands threatened by the Trump administration’s proposed 30-foot wall…
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 6, 2026
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The Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – September 5, 2026
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KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUN Human Rights report says forced displacements of Palestinians violate international law; White House touts new jobs report showing job growth – September 4, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN Human Rights report says forced…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – Trump Administration files emergency appeal to Supreme Court over mail voting rule.
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. UN report warns climate overshoot could…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysThe Pacifica Evening News Weekdays – Massachusetts voters reject Democrats’ push for generational change in Senate primary
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Medical groups issue fall vaccine guidance…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysTribal land defenders discuss direct actions against border wall expansion; Congressmember Massie (R-Ky) introduces bill pressing for action against names in the Epstein files – September 1, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US strikes Iran targets, Iran fires back in…
KPFA - The Pacifica Evening News WeekdaysUS, Iran trade missile and drone attacks, raising fears of full scale war; Theater group re-enacts 1966 Compton Cafeteria Riot 3 years before Stonewall riots in NYC – August 31, 2026
Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US, Iran trade missile and drone attacks…