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Why's this flu season so bad? The businesses along the 101, esports flourish in Los Angeles
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Jan 17, 2018
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Why's this flu season so bad? The businesses along the 101, esports flourish in Los Angeles

A doctor lays out the flu situation on the ground, how businesses affected by both fire and mudslides are managing, are eSports the next big LA pastime?

Blizzard Arena in Burbank is the first-ever permanent live e-sports arena. It opens to the public this weekend for the 2017 Overwatch World Cup.
Blizzard Arena in Burbank is the first-ever permanent live e-sports arena. It opens to the public this weekend for the 2017 Overwatch World Cup.
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A doctor lays out the flu situation on the ground, how businesses affected by both fire and mudslides are managing, are eSports the next big LA pastime?

Listen 5:11
To date, the epidemic has sent thousands of Californians to the hospital. According to officials, 42 people under the age of 65 have died.
Listen 3:59
One couple in Montecito's mandatory evacuation zone ended up staying at a friend's guesthouse in the voluntary evacuation zone. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Listen 2:29
Passengers traveling up the coast from LA are experiencing sold-out and standing-room only trains, but it's still the best alternative, many say.
Listen 4:22
Stores and restaurants near the areas ravaged by fires and mudslides are struggling to stay open with traffic cut off.
Some drivers have been using an app that allows them to jump to the front of the line for pickups at LAX. Uber claims the crackdown could lead to shorter wait times.
Listen 5:11
The budget for California's high speed rail connecting LA and San Francisco has increased again. Is the project getting too costly for its own good?
Listen 9:59
ESports are beginning to gain traction among gamers and sports fans. But why has Los Angeles embraced the concept so quickly?
Listen 5:37
Upcoming layoffs at major newspapers, the end of LAist and the acquisition of LA weekly make for troubling times in SoCal news.
Listen 1:50
People from Northern California really like to look down on SoCal. Until they come to live here.