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    LA malls reopen during pandemic

    For the last seven months, Los Angeles County malls have been mostly closed due to COVID-19. But on Wednesday, October 7, i ndoor shopping malls were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Oct 8, 2020 • 25m Listen

    For the last seven months, Los Angeles County malls have been mostly closed due to COVID-19. But on Wednesday, October 7, indoor shopping malls were allowed to reopen at 25% capacity. Westfield Culver City mostly looked the same, but with closed food courts and plenty of hand sanitizing stations throughout. Most employees were happy to return to work. Others feared contracting the virus and/or the mall shutting down again.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Indoor shopping malls reopen in LA. Some workers are relieved, some are worried

      Most mall employees were happy to return to work. Others feared contracting the virus and/or the mall shutting down again.

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      8 min
    2. 7:35

      Outdoor dining in downtown LA: Which restaurants are making it work, which are struggling

      Downtown LA used to be nothing more than a business center. After 5 p.m., it turned into a ghost town.

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      8 min
    3. 15:14

      The discovery and sale of Cecil B. DeMille's alcohol stash

      Wine importer and distributor Caroline Debbané recently came across a noteworthy alcohol collection in a cellar in Lakeview Terrace, a suburb in the San Fernando Valley. The collection belonged to Hollywood heavyweight Cecil B. DeMille.

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      10 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Radio producer

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      Kathryn Barnes

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:008 min

      Indoor shopping malls reopen in LA. Some workers are relieved, some are worried

    2. 7:358 min

      Outdoor dining in downtown LA: Which restaurants are making it work, which are struggling

    3. 15:1410 min

      The discovery and sale of Cecil B. DeMille's alcohol stash

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