Emily Alpert Reyes

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LA50K, an initiative in LA County, aims to prevent drug-related deaths by distributing 50,000 boxes of Narcan, a nasal spray used to revive someone from an overdose.

‘We're just here to help people not die’: LA outreach worker on distributing Narcan

LA50K, an initiative in LA County, aims to prevent drug-related deaths by distributing 50,000 boxes of Narcan, a nasal spray used to revive someone from an overdose.

from Greater LA

States nationwide are seeing COVID-19 surges, and New York reported more than 60,000 new cases this past weekend, the most since the start of the pandemic.

Public closures, canceled holiday plans? Omicron surges nationwide

States nationwide are seeing COVID-19 surges, and New York reported more than 60,000 new cases this past weekend, the most since the start of the pandemic.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA City Council has put what may have been the final nail in the coffin of the South Central Farm: a 14-acre neighborhood farm that has been fought over since 2006.

A dire fate for South Central Farm in South LA

LA City Council has put what may have been the final nail in the coffin of the South Central Farm: a 14-acre neighborhood farm that has been fought over since 2006.

from Greater LA

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A Long Beach mother is fighting for reforms in the mental health system after her son’s lifelong battle with addiction and mental illness led to his untimely death.

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Out-of-pocket costs for Paxlovid have shot up for Medicare patients, and programs to help get the COVID-alleviating drug for less aren’t well known.

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Filled with things to eat, drink, read, wear and cook with, Good Food's holiday gift guide is sweet, salty and spicy.

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Rent-stabilized tenants in LA could see an increase in February as high as 7%. Landlords say it’s necessary to keep up with expenses.

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Peruse recipes for pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, pecan, coconut, banana cream, Banoffee, Marlborough, chess, meringue, and so many more pies.

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Year after year, a Fullerton theater sells out a camped-up comedy about Santa Claus on Mars. The stage show is based on a 1964 B-movie.

from Greater LA

Hanukkah begins tonight, as the Israel-Hamas war continues. Some LA Jews are afraid to put up decorations, but one rabbi says it’s key to celebrate their identities.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

At Christmas, Filipinos traditionally display a star-shaped lantern called a parol in their window or outside their home. But that can be pricey, so some locals get creative.

from KCRW Features

The City of LA operates an alternative to policing that’s geared towards unhoused Angelenos. The aims: Cut LAPD involvement and find permanent homes for more people.

from KCRW Features