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    Teens ages 12 to 15 line up for COVID-19 vaccine in Long Beach

    Kids ages 12 to 15 are now eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and some LA families are wasting no time. Appointments at the Long Beach Convention Center are double what they were one week ago. Meet some of the kids first in line for the shot.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • May 13, 2021 • 25m Listen

    Kids ages 12 to 15 are now eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, and some LA families are wasting no time. Appointments at the Long Beach Convention Center are double what they were one week ago. Meet some of the kids first in line for the shot.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Young teens can get the COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know

      COVID vaccines are now available to everyone 12 and older.

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      7 min
    2. 7:01

      How renowned LA lawyer Tom Girardi went from lavish parties on ‘Real Housewives’ to bankruptcy proceedings

      For decades, famed legal titan Tom Girardi has been known across California for winning lawsuits for ‘the little guys.’

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      10 min
    3. 16:51

      New LA vegan restaurants cross cultural boundaries, step up flavor

      In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic and a struggling food industry, LA’s vegan restaurants are experimenting with different and unusual ethnic flavor combinations, often with delicious results.

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      9 min
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Jenna Kagel

      Radio producer

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      Kathryn Barnes

      Producer, Reporter

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      Rebecca Mooney

      Producer, The Treatment

      NewsLos AngelesCalifornia

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:007 min

      Young teens can get the COVID vaccine. Here’s what you need to know

    2. 7:0110 min

      How renowned LA lawyer Tom Girardi went from lavish parties on ‘Real Housewives’ to bankruptcy proceedings

    3. 16:519 min

      New LA vegan restaurants cross cultural boundaries, step up flavor

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