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New Episodes of ‘This Is Us' Delayed Amid COVID-19 Surge in Los Angeles
“This Is Us” fans won’t be able to catch up with the Pearson family this week.
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An L.A. Program That Kobe Bryant Backed Is Giving Stable Homes to the Homeless and Mentally Ill
An L.A. program called Step Up on Second is driven by the philosophy that stable housing is the first step to changing the lives of people struggling with chronic homelessness and mental illness. The program, which was supported by Kobe Bryant before his death, operates a motel-turned-shelter that offers full studio apartments to the people it serves. Among those helped...
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Masked Mandalorian Rides LA Streets, Spreading Happiness During Pandemic
Those who have spotted him can’t wait for him to zoom by again. This masked Mandalorian, like the Star Wars character, is on a mission of sorts, only this “man child,” as he calls himself, is armed with his sense of humor.
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1 Person Dies Every 6 Minutes: How L.A. Became the Nation's Largest Coronavirus Hot Spot
“Once you get behind the eight ball, it’s hard to put the genie back in the bottle,” one epidemiologist said.
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Man Pleads Guilty After Drone Hits LAPD Helicopter in First-of-Its-Kind Criminal Charge
A Hollywood man pleaded guilty Thursday to unsafely operating a drone that hit a Los Angeles police helicopter and forced it to make an emergency landing.
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One LA Hospital Stretched to Its Limits Sees Possibility of Rationing Care if COVID-19 Surge Continues
COVID-19 cases are soaring across the country, and no area is currently harder hit than Los Angeles County in California. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in LA, a public hospital with 131 beds, has stretched its capacity to now treat over 200 patients. Dr. Elaine Batchlor, the hospital’s CEO, explains how her staff is stretching its capacity limits and...
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Rams Quarterback John Wolford Put a Finance Career on Hold to Pursue His NFL Dream
Zero NFL teams drafted Wolford when his college career ended in 2018. But after a stint in private equity and a season with the Arizona Hotshots, he made his first NFL start Sunday and helped the Rams reach the playoffs.
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More Than 800 SoCal Supermarket Workers Test Positive For COVID-19
The data shows at least 854 supermarket workers in LA County alone have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months.
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Man Called Most Prolific Serial Killer in US History Dies
The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history has died at 80. California corrections department spokeswoman Vicky Waters said Samuel Little died Wednesday. He had been serving a life sentence at a California prison after being convicted of three counts of murder in 2013. It was not until 2018 that Little began to reveal to...
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'Gilligan's Island's' Dawn Wells Dies at 82
The actor, who played Mary Ann on the hit series, died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19.
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Surge in Online Shopping Is Straining America's Busiest Port, Official Says
Shipments processed at the Port of Los Angeles were up 22% in November as American consumers bought more goods online, Executive Director Gene Seroka said.
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EMT Who Gave CPR to Man Possibly Infected With COVID-19 on Flight Says He Has Virus Symptoms
During an emergency aboard a United Airlines flight, he jumped in to perform CPR on a man with coronavirus symptoms, and now the licensed EMT is experiencing signs of the virus himself.
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Man With Coronavirus-Like Symptoms Dies Shortly After Flight Heading to LA
United Airlines says it has given information about other passengers to federal health officials after a man who possibly had coronavirus-like symptoms died shortly after being on a flight. Airline spokesman Charles Hobart said Friday that United has sent the CDC information so health officials can let other passengers know they may have been exposed to an unspecified disease. United...
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LA Man Suspected of Murdering the Mother of His Child Was Arrested in Mexico
A man charged with murder in the 2017 shooting death of the mother of his child was arrested in Mexico and returned to Los Angeles Saturday.
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Nonprofit Helps Latina Women Address Stark Race, Gender Economic Disparities Amid the Covid Crisis
Job losses and reduced wages have created a cascading crisis in housing, food, and economic stability for many women and families during the Covid pandemic.
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LA Public Health Official Tears Up as She Delivers Grim COVID-19 Update
Barbara Ferrer, the L.A. County public health director, on Wednesday fought back tears as she delivered an update on the 8,000 Angelenos lost to the coronavirus.
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Issa Rae Urges Participation in Small Business Saturday
With many small businesses struggling to hold on during the coronavirus pandemic, Issa Rae believes now is the time to support independent stores more than ever.
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A ‘Carnival of Love' for the Homeless on L.A.'s Skid Row
Before the pandemic, an annual charity event on L.A.’s Skid Row founded by “Jane the Virgin” actor Justin Baldoni gave people affected by homelessness an opportunity to enjoy some essential services and small luxuries that many of us take for granted. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories takes us to the Carnival of Love.
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Temporary Restraining Order Granted Against Diplo in Revenge Porn Case
A Los Angeles judge granted a restraining order against Diplo, the DJ and producer, in a case involving a woman who alleged that the musician posted a sexually explicit photo of her as an act of revenge porn, according to court documents obtained Wednesday.
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Tory Lanez Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez, who allegedly fired shots that wounded fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion while they were inside an SUV in the Hollywood Hills, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony assault and gun charges.