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New coronavirus restrictions are now in effect in LA County for at least three weeks, until December 20.

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Now that the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale emails have trickled off, inboxes are probably now filled with another reminder.

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Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday warned that he could impose stay-at-home orders for most of the state soon.

California’s COVID vaccine rollout plan

Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday warned that he could impose stay-at-home orders for most of the state soon.

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Can undocumented immigrants be excluded from the Census? That’s the question before the Supreme Court today. The Trump administration is arguing they should be.

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Can undocumented immigrants be excluded from the Census? That’s the question before the Supreme Court today. The Trump administration is arguing they should be.

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California set a record for COVID-19 hospitalizations over the weekend — nearly 7500 patients. That’s triple the number from a month ago.

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California set a record for COVID-19 hospitalizations over the weekend — nearly 7500 patients. That’s triple the number from a month ago.

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California set a record for COVID-19 hospitalizations over the weekend — nearly 7500 patients. That’s triple the number from a month ago.

New public health rules as California hits a record for hospitalizations

California set a record for COVID-19 hospitalizations over the weekend — nearly 7500 patients. That’s triple the number from a month ago.

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Michelle Steel and Young Kim will be the first-ever Korean American women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

OC elects conservative Korean Americans to US House. GOP has invested in Asian candidates for generations

Michelle Steel and Young Kim will be the first-ever Korean American women elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

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