The LA Report

Here's your afternoon news: Medical experts say catching Omicron on purpose is a bad idea; Azusa mayor offers cautionary COVID tale; State senator proposes adding COVID vaccine to state's list of mandatory school shots; Judge orders L.A. County and city to settlement conference with homelessness activists.

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Here's your morning news: Rams defeat Buccaneers to advance to NFC Championship game against the 49ers; In-person classes resume at USC with restrictions; County assessor's office to offer COVID health services; COVID hospitalizations and positive tests continue to drop; Virus testing firm suing Sheriff Villanueva for defamation; New O.C. mental health centers for young people will open later this year; County Board of Supervisors considers convening youth mental health panel; Family of slain girl from South L.A. demands state investigates killer; Research shows minimum wage hikes help low-income workers avoid eviction.

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In this Sunday edition: Children’s safety has been a constant concern during the pandemic, but what LAist heard most from parents over the past two weeks is that the mental load of navigating the world is more crushing than ever. From early education reporter Mariana Dale.

Then, this week on AirTalk, Larry Mantle was joined by medical experts, along with Mariana Dale, to take your questions about the pediatric vaccine approval process, how to handle stress during this time, and more.

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In this weekend edition: If you’re a fan of the movie Swingers, you remember the iconic scene inside LA’s Dresden Room with the lounge singers: Marty & Elayne. Marty Roberts died January 13th at the age of 89. His daughter announced his death Tuesday night on Facebook. To pay tribute, let’s listen back to this 2016 interview, when we talked with the duo for their 35th anniversary of playing at the Dresden.

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Here's your evening news: COVID deaths double in the past week as new hospitalizations tick down; When can you get a booster after recovering from COVID?; Health officials to investigate illnesses near Aliso Canyon natural gas storage site; Two Asian immigrants are the top candidates to represent 40th District.

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Here's your morning news: L.A. County records highest daily COVID death toll in months; New state bill would allow teenager to get vaccinated without parental consent; Cold weather alert for Lancaster area through Monday; High wind warnings across most of SoCal; Funeral today for L.A. firefighter who died in Rancho Palos Verdes; O.C. nature preserve to reopen after devastating wildfires; Dodgers promote assistant GM to top spot.

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In today's p.m. edition: Some signs that the winter Omicron surge may be slowing; Hospitalizations see flattening trend; How to tell if a COVID test site is reliable; Waiting for children's vaccine a stressful affair for parents.

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Here's your morning news: Driver of car in semi-autonomous mode faces manslaughter charges in fatal crash; Man suspected of fatally stabbing a UCLA grad student arrested; Homicides in L.A. nearly double in past two years; City leaders look to crack down on criminal activity in short-term rentals; LAUSD officials say on-campus learning safe due to COVID precautions; State to offer some college students living expenses in exchange for volunteer service; Community college enrollments drop by 10%

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