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Texas hostage situation is another example of extremism in America
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CoronavirusAs some families are preparing to travel and gather for the holidays next week, they should be especially careful as the Omicron variant is expected to overtake the Delta variant, says…
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CoronavirusAmid the winter COVID surge, Long Beach, Alhambra, and Burbank districts resumed classes on Monday, and LA public schools will restart next Tuesday.
Should you catch Omicron ‘to get it over with’ and re-use N95 masks?
CoronavirusPeople should not deliberately try to catch Omicron and get it over with, as there’s no way to predict the severity of COVID infections, says Dr. Jose Mayorga of UC Irvine.
LA City Council further restricts homeless camps amid Omicron
HomelessnessLA City Council expanded restrictions on street camping this week, while advocates for the unhoused called for a pause on such bans during the Omicron surge.
Josh Barro says farewell to Left, Right & Center
NationalJosh Barro’s final episode as host of Left, Right & Center
Grocery workers’ pain: Working 6 days a week, still can't pay bills
Business & EconomyKroger grocery workers are experiencing widespread food insecurity, wage disparity, and harsh working conditions, according to a new report by Economic Roundtable.
‘I cannot believe we are doing this again.’ CA hospital staff stressed by 3rd year of pandemic
CoronavirusAn influx of patients is straining already short-staffed hospitals, and some have canceled elective surgeries, including Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in the San Fernando…
Omicron: New isolation rules, testing hiccups, uncertain spring
CoronavirusOmicron is partly driving LA’s record-breaking COVID surge. UCSF’s Dr.