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Laker General Manager Jerry West’s wife, Karen, gave birth to their second son at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica. Jonathan West weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.

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California

New L.A. County order gives older residents vaccine access by Thursday

California

New L.A. County order gives older residents vaccine access by Thursday

In an executive order late Monday, Hilda Solis, chairwoman of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, directed county health officials to make COVID-19 vaccination appointments available to residents 65 years of age and older beginning Thursday.
California

California warns against using a batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines after allergic reactions

California

California warns against using a batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines after allergic reactions

California’s top epidemiologist told healthcare providers on Sunday to stop using a batch of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after a “higher than usual” number of people had apparent allergic reactions at a San Diego vaccination clinic.
Housing & Homelessness

This L.A. project shows that homeless housing can be done quickly and cheaply

Housing & Homelessness

This L.A. project shows that homeless housing can be done quickly and cheaply

When L.A. County nixed a plan to build a new jail, Supervisor Hilda Solis saw an opportunity to use the land for homeless housing. In under five months, the unused parking lot has been transformed into 232 units of permanent and interim housing at $200,000 per unit, a record for speed and cost.

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COVID-19 job losses will worsen L.A. homelessness by 2023, new report says
Company Town

How fast do you cancel streaming services? It’s a problem for Hollywood

Company Town

How fast do you cancel streaming services? It’s a problem for Hollywood

A new report suggests more than 60% of people who dropped a streaming service did so after they watched the show or movie that got them to sign up.
Politics

Make America California Again? That’s Biden’s plan

Politics

Make America California Again? That’s Biden’s plan

President Trump tried to marginalize California. He failed. Now, with Joe Biden and Democrats taking power, no state is more influential in setting a policy agenda.

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Noticias en español

Kamala Harris says nation will ‘find a moment’ to celebrate inauguration amid pandemic grief