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Do you realize there are only 11 weeks until the presidential election?
That’s right — while we’re busy trying to do literally nothing, time has still been going by just outside our doors. And at the Democratic National Convention, which kicked-off last night, California will be represented by a coalition of politicians who, despite having been previously split over Bernie vs. Biden, are now showing a united front to vote out the current occupant of the White House.
“We have to defeat Donald Trump,” said L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis, a co-chair of the California Democratic party. “That’s the number one priority.”
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Coming Up Today, August 18
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Born in Hicksville, Ohio in 1861, Daeida Wilcox moved to Southern California with her husband, Harvey Wilcox, in 1883 and helped establish a small temperance community called Hollywood. Daeida not only gave Hollywood its name, but was also a respected local businesswoman who donated money to build schools, a library, banks, churches and City Hall. She also endured her own share of personal tragedy. LAist contributor Yvonne Montoya has the story.
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L.A. Kids: LAUSD will periodically administer coronavirus tests to staff who are on campus and students at home. Rodney King's daughter's foundation is helping kids with back-to-school supplies.
A Moment For Patriotism: The California Democratic party is making a show of unity, putting pro-Sanders and pro-Biden people together as co-chairs of the delegation. Hollywood's most recognizable fighter pilot, Pete "Maverick," Mitchell, will be back in the cockpit for a new Top Gun movie, and officials wonder whether it will lead to a bump in recruitment — as the 1986 film did.
Policing The Police: The Pasadena Police Department said they’re hoping to release body cam footage of the fatal shooting of Anthony McClain within the next few days.
Coronavirus Updates: L.A. County officials reported 1,185 new confirmed cases of coronavirus Monday, but new data shows a steady decline in daily hospitalizations. California has cleared its COVID-19 backlog, which was caused by problems with a data-processing system.
Fire And Money: There have been a few different plumes of smoke in the SoCal skies over the past several days, so here's a quick look at where things stand. L.A. County launched its $100 million rent relief program, which differs significantly from the city's.
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Here’s What To Do: Mystery Science Theater riffs on a Vincent Price camp classic, a documentary examines how a coup in Iran changed history, the cast of The Little Hours does a Q&A after a drive-in screening, and more in this week’s best online and IRL events.
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Wooyong Choi is one of 12 parents who have been using a camera to document their lives for KPCC/LAist since last fall. Here, he snaps a pic of his kids playing at the beach.
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