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Why are we dealing with many of the same issues today?

The Feb. 6 monthly workshop of the Committee For Racial Justice will honor Black History Month by looking at the question of why, when we look back at Black history,

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/ 5 Feb 2022

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UCLA, UC Irvine Resume In-Person Courses Monday

In-person classes resumed Monday at UCLA and UC Irvine, following three weeks of remote instruction prompted by a winter surge in COVID-19 cases. All returning students, however, were required to

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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UCLA Study Shows COVID-19 Does Not Spread Through Breastfeeding

There is no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted from mothers to infants through breast feeding, according findings released Monday by UCLA researchers. The study led by UCLA Health and published

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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USC Reopens Athletic Events to Full Capacity

USC reopened indoor athletic events to full capacity and regular seating and ticketing procedures Monday, following limitations prompted by surging COVID-19 numbers. The school’s announcement came one week after

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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Man Charged with Killing of Man Near Hollywood Restaurant

A fourth man was charged Monday with murder and other counts stemming from the shooting of a man who came to the aid of his girlfriend during an attempted robbery

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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LA County’s COVID Hospitalization Number Falls Again; 40 More Deaths Reported

The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell again Monday, continuing a weeklong series of daily declines, but another 40 virus-related deaths were reported. The 40 new

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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Children’s Hospital Receives Donation to Help Young Adults with Diabetes

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced Monday it has received a $1.9 million award from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help improve outcomes for

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/ 1 Feb 2022

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LA County Board of Supervisors and Youth Commission Invite Community to Virtual Event “Centering Voices in Mental Health”

Symptoms of depression and anxiety have doubled during the pandemic for youth across the country, according to the United States Surgeon General. During the past two years, 25 percent of

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/ 31 Jan 2022

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Temporary Closure of Malibu City Hall to the Public Extended Through February 11 Due to COVID-19 Surge in L.A. County

The temporary closure of Malibu City Hall to the public has been extended through February 11, 2022 in response to the continuing surge of COVID-19 cases and continued high rates

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/ 31 Jan 2022

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SMMUSD Registration for Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Now Available

Enrollment for the 2022-23 school year is now open. Preschool Programs The Child Development Services (CDS) department oversees programs serving preschool-age students throughout the district. The program includes fee-based part

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/ 31 Jan 2022

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LA, Shanghai Announce Partnership Aimed at Reducing Shipping Emissions

he Port of Los Angeles announced a partnership with Shanghai Friday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions during shipments between the largest ports in the U.S. and China. By

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/ 29 Jan 2022

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LA Judge Rules Netflix Must Face Trial Over Line in `Queen’s Gambit’ Script

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Netflix must face trial in a lawsuit brought by a Georgian chess master who alleges she was defamed in an episode

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/ 29 Jan 2022