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Los AngelesNearly a third of California’s restaurants went out of business and 1 million jobs were lost since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Child tax credit will lift half a million children out of poverty, says Rep. Katie Porter
PoliticsThe federal government is set to roll out new child tax credit payments as part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
LA dusts off a mask mandate as coronavirus cases rise again
Coronavirus"It's an all-hands-on-deck moment," said Dr. Muntu Davis, LA county’s health officer.
Masks should be mainstream, LA’s flip-flopping policies erode public trust, says psychologist
CoronavirusLos Angeles County's new mask mandate is receiving pushback from individuals, businesses, and cities.
LA’s latest COVID surge: 1000 cases for fifth day in a row
CoronavirusOn Tuesday, for the fifth consecutive day, LA County reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases.
$73 million sex abuse settlement with ex-UCLA doctor: Survivors feel relieved and proud, says lawyer
LawA federal judge has given final approval to the $73 million settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by more than 5,500 women against former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps.