There Will Be A Lot Of 2020 In The Year Ahead

From the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, to a string of horrifying incidents involving racism and police violence that have fueled a massive new social justice movement and calls for anti-racist reform, to the historic wildfire season that seems like a dire portend of climate change, to a turbulent presidential election in a deeply divided nation, we're still reeling from a very dark year.
In fact, many of the stories we covered last year will have long-term implications — some are still unfolding — and we'll be covering the fallout for some time.
The list includes:
- the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- police reforms and oversight in response to the protests that erupted after George Floyd's death
- how L.A.'s newly elected district attorney George Gascón will lead that office
- the reopening of schools
- the long-term impacts of the pandemic on children
- continuing local efforts to adapt to climate change
- drought and wildfires
- the homelessness crisis
- the fight to keep people from being evicted during the pandemic
- the pandemic's long-term impact on public transit
- the results of the 2020 census
- the city hall corruption investigation
...and more.
READ OUR 2021 PREVIEW:
Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: Sign up for our daily coronavirus newsletter. To support our nonprofit public service journalism: Donate now.