This week, Supervisor Kathryn Barger voiced her opposition to a motion passed by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to extend and expand emergency renter eviction protections through 2023. “The […]
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LA County will review options if abortion law is overturned
The Board of Supervisors this week directed its staff to coordinate with Planned Parenthood and other reproductive health organizations to discuss ways the county can respond if the U.S. Supreme […]
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Special Valentines Day presentation
The City of Palmdale will host a “Mommy & Me Valentines Dance” for ages 5-12 on Friday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marie Kerr Park Recreation […]
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WHO chief suggests omicron is likely not last COVID-19 variant
The head of the World Health Organization says that omicron is likely not the last variant of COVID-19 to arise. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO’s director-general, applauded an assortment of medical […]
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Latest data shows slight decline in COVID-19 infections
Several LA County COVID-19 metrics by midweek had shown a decline, including daily cases, daily case rate, positivity rate, and hospitalizations. Although these declines are a positive sign, residents should […]
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Hip Hop stars set for Super Bowl
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time on stage together at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, […]
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‘Abby’ actress Carol Speed passes away at age 76
Carol Speed, the actress and singer who made a name for herself with performances in the blaxploitation-era movies “The Mack”, “Black Samson” and “Abby,” died Jan. 14 in Muskogee, Okla., […]
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Pick-up COVID-19 testing kits
LA County Health Services launched a new program to increase and facilitate access to COVID-19 tests for LA County residents unable to obtain appointments. The Pick-Up Testing Kit program allows […]
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Governor brings in state support for rail theft in Los Angeles
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently joined Union Pacific representatives, elected officials, law enforcement and Caltrans crews at the Union Pacific railroad in Los Angeles, the site of a recent spike in […]
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Homeless count set for February
Due to the current winter surge of COVID-19, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) 2022 Greater Los Angeles homeless count has been postponed to February 22-24. Those persons already […]
