Local restaurant wins $10K grant from Dodgers and Mastercard "Home Team Advantage" contest
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Dodger great Shawn Green joined Good Day LA to talk about a contest that gave a boost to small business. Mastercard and the Dodgers teamed up for a contest that brought a group of owners to Dodger Stadium for a special tour and lunch event hosted by Green and Nomar Garciaparra..The winner was Wesley Avila, owner of Chinatown's Angry Egret Dinette, which launched at the height of the pandemic.

Rediscover the Wayfarer Downtown LA
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FOX 11's Sandra Endo takes us to the Wayfarer Downtown LA where they have special events lined up to celebrate Halloween.

O.C. native's faith helps him beat the odds
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Team USA's Paralympic Long Jumper Trenten Merrill returns to Southern California with some bling, after a dynamic performance in Tokyo. Araksya Karapetyan talks to him about what it takes to overcome adversity and become one of the best challenged athletes in the world, working hard and training to make his childhood dreams of becoming a pro come true.

Possible dangers lurking in your child's school lunchbox
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It's been a while since many parents packed school lunches for their children but there are things they should do to insure their kids don't get sick. USDA Food Safety Expert Wendy Mihm has 5 easy tips to keep children's meals safe.

Author explains impact of 9/11 on kids in book 'Towers Falling'
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For those who lived through it, September 11th, 2001 will always carry deep emotional impact. But for a whole other generation, they only know what they've read or been told. Jewell Parker Rhodes wanted to help push the conversation along with her book 'Towers Falling' which focuses on a group of 5th graders trying to fully understand what that day meant for the country.

Learn more here about City of Hope's Blood Donation Drive
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City of Hope needs blood donors. All donors will receive a City of Hope thank you gift for their donation. During the month of September, which is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, all platelet and Type-O blood donors will receive a $20 gift card to In-N-Out Burger, while supplies last. You can follow City of Hope?s Blood Donor Center on social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, their handle is @CityofHopeBDC.

Jason Foster discusses Destination Crenshaw
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The vision of Destination Crenshaw is creating 1.3 miles of art and culture along Crenshaw Boulevard. We talk to the man behind this ambitious project, Jason Foster, President and COO of Destination Crenshaw.

Tig Notaro talks about returning to the stage
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Tig Notaro joined us in studio to talk about all of her projects, including a recently added show at Largo at the Coronet September 18th. She also talked about shooting 'Army of the Dead' by herself, her podcasts, and explained why actress Sarah Paulson is the coolest person ever.

OC's Orangewood Foundation looking for resource and support families
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Many are in need right now in the Orange County community as we navigate through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One of those needs are families for the more than 3,000 foster youth living right here in Orange County – 16 families, to be exact. The Orangewood Foundation needs to find 16 families that are willing to sign up to be Resource Parents for the foster youth who will be living on-campus in the new dorms at Orangewood’s Samueli Academy. The dorms are part of Orangewood’s Youth Connected Program. Michaela Pereira has the story.

How losing his father on 9/11 changed this man's life
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Matt Bocchi was just nine years old when his dad was killed in the 9/11 terror attacks. Since that tragedy, he battled other demons and horrors that no child should ever go through. He dives into all of it in his memoir called "Sway" and talked to us about not only surviving all of it, but coming through stronger than ever.

City of Hope needs your help
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City of Hope has saved countless lives but a blood shortage could put lives in jeopardy. We talked to one doctor who explains why 20 minutes of your life could help save someone else's.

Graphic memoir, Friends Forever,  uses humor and warmth to deal with the topic depression in middle school
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Author Shannon Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham are best friends. They have been publishing books for young readers for years. Their recent books address mental health and young adults - What it?s like to deal with bullying, anxiety, and in their latest book, "Friends Forever"...depression. Friends Forever is now available in bookstores and online.

Mom pays tribute to daughter killed on 9/11 with special trail
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Debby Borza is fueled by grief, love, and by faith as she honors her late daughter Deora. She is one of many who worked over the years to make the 9/11 National Memorial Trail a reality. Michaela spoke to her about the tragedy she experienced 20 years ago and the joy she has now since turning this idea into a reality.

Rediscover Malibu: Malibu Beach Inn
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In this segment of Rediscover California, Sandra Endo gives us a look at the Malibu Beach Inn.

Rediscover Malibu: Malibu Riders
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In this segment of Rediscover California, Sandra Endo gives us a look at Malibu Riders.

Extreme cosmetic surgery called "alienized" look is on the rise, especially among young people
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Cosmetic surgeons, and their nurses are raising a red flag about a rise in people asking for an extreme cosmetic procedure called the ?alienized? look. Journalist, Elycia Rubin, wrote an in-depth piece about this and join us on Good Day LA to discuss.

Helping graduates find their futures by building hope
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One organization has been helping graduates find their career path for more than 25 years...and how's this for a success rate...95 percent of those taking part end up getting hired. We talked to the Executive Director and CEO of 'Hope Builders'...who talked about a big virtual event happening Thursday night and explained why she really loves her job! .

Racial disparities in quality of maternity health care leads to increased demand for Black midwives
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We have learned a lot more over the last year about the disproportionate complications black women suffer during pregnancy. according to the American heart association, Black women are four times more likely to die of prenatal complications than white women. Statistics like these along with concerns about hospital visits during Covid in general may be what has sparked a huge increase in the demand for black midwives. Debbie Allen is a traditional home birth midwife and founder of Tribe Midwifery, joined Good Day LA to talk about what she's doing to meet the demand, and why culturally appropriate care is so vital. https://www.tribemidwifery.com/