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How foster families are faring in the pandemic
Vanessa and Amen Van Dyck with their foster son share how they’ve navigated the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Vanessa and Amen Van Dyck Since the pandemic began one year ago, foster parents across the country have gone to extraordinary lengths to support the child welfare system. An Illinois mom left her job to provide in-home childcare instead. An Oklahoma mom, caring for an immunocompromised toddler, remains housebound to protect him from the deadly coronavirus.
Missouri Moves Deductions, Credits for Foster and Adoptive Parents
State Rep. Hannah Kelly (R). Photo: Facebook The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills on Jan. 27 that would increase financial support for foster and adoptive parents. Now, they await approval by the Senate. Missouri House Bill 429 would provide a tax deduction for foster parents — $2,500 for a single parent, $5,000 for a married couple — who have been caretaking for at least six months.
Beverly Hills Restaurant Under Fire for Planning Indoor NYE Dinner
Last updated:December 28, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
Community Spotlight: Plants and Candles and Thai Food, Oh My!
Last updated:December 22, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
Man with COVID-19 Symptoms Dies on L.A.-Bound Flight
Last updated:December 21, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
12 COVID-Safe Volunteering Opportunities in L.A.
Last updated:December 21, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles. Check out our membership options and join today! If any year needs a boost in kind acts and generosity, it’s 2020.
‘DISPLACED’ Brings 2020 into Sharp Focus
Last updated:December 17, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles. Check out our membership options and join today! The virtual photo exhibit documents a year defined by unprecedented joy and loss.
L.A. Nurses Among the First Vaccinated in California
Last updated:December 14, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020 The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine will be largely allocated to frontline health care workers. The first shipment of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has arrived in California, and this afternoon, the first health care workers were vaccinated at an L.A. County hospital. Yesterday was the first day since the pandemic began that more than 4,000 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in L.A. County.
L.A. Artists Perform for 4 Nights in “Magic Hour” Sunset Showcase
Last updated:December 17, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles. Check out our membership options and join today! Starting this Thursday, Dec.
A Small Business Gift Guide for Every Zodiac Sign in Your Life
Last updated:December 9, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles. Check out our membership options and join today! Struggling to find gift ideas for your friends and family?
Andres Guardado Coroner’s Inquest Begins
Last updated:November 30, 2020 Today marks the start of the coroner’s inquest into the death of Andres Guardado, the 18-year-old informal security guard at a Gardena auto body shop who was shot in the back five times by sheriff’s deputy Miguel Vega in June. This is the first inquest to take place in L.A. County in 30 years. The public proceedings, which are presided over by retired Justice Candace Cooper, reviewed subpoenaed documents and witness testimony.
L.A. Begins 3-Week Stay-at-Home Order
Last updated:November 30, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
Last Surviving ‘Jaws’ Shark Finds a Home
Last updated:November 23, 2020 Last week, staff at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures finished installing an artifact that’s the last of its kind: a 25-foot-long, 1,208-pound shark model from the 1975 classic film “Jaws.” It’s the last remaining model from the production — three others have since been lost to time. The shark was designed by art director Joe Alves and is constructed out of fiberglass, acrylic paint, plastic and a steel skeleton. It also has an underwater apparatus and fin.
L.A. County Shuts Down All Outdoor Dining
Monday, November 23, 2020 A new walk-up COVID-19 testing supersite will open tomorrow in the San Fernando Valley. Starting Wednesday at 10 p.m., outdoor dining at all L.A. County restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries will shut down due to the rising coronavirus case count, with only takeout, drive-thru and delivery available. The county reported 4,097 new cases on Sunday, and the state reported more than 15,000.
California’s New COVID-19 Cases Surge by 44%
Last updated:November 16, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
Pilot Killed in Pacoima Plane Crash
Last updated:November 12, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
COVID-19 Cases Increase in L.A., Decrease Across California
Last updated:November 2, 2020 The U.S. is seeing a 17% increase in cases. Cases have been steadily increasing for the past two weeks in L.A. County. The county is averaging 1,200 new cases a day. At the beginning of October, there were about 940 new cases per day. Across California as a whole, cases are dropping. — NBC Los Angeles, Desert Sun Low-income K-12 students in L.A. are suffering from a surge in failing grades related to remote learning.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise as Daily Case Rate Stabilizes
Last updated:October 26, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
Going on 10 Years, L.A.’ s CicLAvia is a Pedestrian Paradise
Last updated:October 23, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
COVID-19 Survivor Creates Contactless Thermometer, Aiding Early Detection
Last updated:October 21, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
U.S. Enters Third COVID-19 Peak
Last updated:October 19, 2020 As an independent news outlet, we enjoy the privilege of covering issues that bigger outlets won’t. At Los Angeleno, we write about people, places and idiosyncrasies with local impact and beyond. Your support is vital for us to continue doing so. With your help, we can continue to write the first draft of history in Los Angeles.
California GOP Refuses to Remove Unofficial Ballot Boxes
Last updated:October 12, 2020 California’s Republican Party has taken credit for installing the unofficial ballot collection boxes that have recently appeared across Southern California. The party says they have no plans to remove them, despite a memo from the secretary of state challenging their legality and, more recently, a cease-and-desist order from the state attorney general.
L.A. County Breaks 4-Day Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Last updated:October 12, 2020 Monday, October 12, 2020 While the number of California’s daily COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, L.A.’s daily case rate is still too high to ease restrictions per state rules. Hundreds of Lakers fans took to the streets of downtown L.A. last night to celebrate the team’s 17th NBA championship win, despite Mayor Eric Garcetti’s plea asking Angelenos to stay home.
Estimated 100,000 Protesters Pack L.A. Streets in Support of Armenia
Last updated:October 12, 2020 Tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Sunday to march in solidarity with Armenia in its recent conflict with Azerbaijan.
More White House Staffers Test Positive for COVID-19
Last updated:October 5, 2020 Monday, October 5, 2020 L.A. County moves to reopen indoor malls and card rooms this week, with plans to reopen theme parks in the works. At least a dozen White House staffers, Trump campaigners, Republican lawmakers and others are testing positive for the coronavirus. The president, who has been in treatment for COVID-19, said via Twitter that he expects to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center tonight.
L.A. County Avoids COVID-19 Surge Following Labor Day Weekend
Last updated:September 28, 2020 Monday, September 28, 2020 Los Angeles public libraries are now offering a variety of socially distanced community services. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are decreasing in L.A. County. While there appears to be no surge caused by Labor Day weekend, health officials said young people continue to drive new COVID-19 transmissions. — L.A. Times, NBC Los Angeles, KTLA Social distancing has transformed the way political campaigns are taking place.
Roller-Skating Isn’t Just for Kids on TikTok
Last updated:September 22, 2020 L.A.’s most devoted roller skaters aren’t young TikTok stars — they’re Angelenos in their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. For them, roller-skating never made a comeback because it never left. But with no end to COVID-19 in sight, the few remaining indoor rinks where they gather are in danger of not reopening. Mathew Owens remembers first picking up roller skates in the late 1950s, when he still lived in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
Uptick in COVID-19 Cases May Be the Outcome of Labor Day Outings
Last updated:September 21, 2020 Monday, September 21, 2020 Some schools are now hosting day camps for children whose parents can afford enrollment fees. There’s been a recent uptick in L.A. County’s coronavirus cases over the past four days. Officials say this may reflect increased transmission from Labor Day weekend, or it may be a result of testing centers reopening after temporarily closing due to poor air quality.
Uncovering Jay Sebring’s Legacy Beyond the Manson Murders
Last updated:September 18, 2020 If you survey a list of the greatest Hollywood names and music powerhouses of the 1960s, you’ll find that they have one man in common: Jay Sebring. The iconic hairstyles that came to define the era’s greats — Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Sammy Davis Jr., to name a few — were all crafted by a young hair designer who, by 35 years old, had pioneered a then-revolutionary approach to men’s hair.
Angel Olsen Covers “Mr. Lonely” for Miranda July’s New Film
Last updated:September 16, 2020 To accompany Miranda July’s upcoming absurdist satire, “Kajillionaire,” composer Emile Mosseri partnered with Angel Olsen to create a haunting cover of Bobby Vinton’s 1964 classic, “Mr. Lonely” — and the full rendition is now available.
A Local Voter’s Guide for L.A. County Elections
Last updated:September 15, 2020 This November, Californians will vote on 12 statewide propositions. The measures span a wide range of issues: race, medicine, property taxes, data privacy — and yes, even Postmates. Some ballot initiatives are repeat attempts of propositions that failed in past years, while others try to engage with the country’s recent reckoning over racism.
Young Adults Dining Outdoors May Be Spreading COVID-19
Last updated:September 14, 2020 Monday, September 14, 2020 When it comes to the financial struggles created by the pandemic, Latino residents face more hardships than others. L.A. County’s daily hospitalization rate continued to decline over the weekend. Last week, the percent of positive tests was 3%, and since the pandemic began, the county has seen 253,985 coronavirus cases and 6,208 deaths.
Architect Frank Gehry Reveals Designs for New DTLA Concert Halls
Last updated:September 9, 2020 Frank Gehry, the designer of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, has unveiled the architectural renderings for his latest downtown L.A. project: an expansion of the Colburn School campus that includes a glass-enclosed, 1,100-seat concert hall for full-scale orchestra performances and a 700-seat studio theater for dance and opera shows, among other classroom and artist spaces.
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