Nelson Makamo brings hope, optimism and powerful portraits to Los Angeles
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South African born visual artist Nelson Makamo celebrates his first solo exhibition in the United States with Michaela Pereira on Good Day LA. The show, titled "Blue" is open until November 20 at the ?Library Street Collective,1242 Palmetto St. in downtown LA.

Renowned LA artist debuts colorful ‘Set the Stage’ mural in Hollywood

World-renowned Los Angeles-based artist Alexandra Nechita completed her first mural, “Set The Stage,” at the iconic intersection of Hollywood and Highland.

Teaching kids about emotions and strategies toward better mental health with Donna Tetreault
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Author, Donna Tetreault, joined GDLA to discuss her book "Dear Me, Letters to Myself, For All of My Emotions." The book helps kids understand their feelings and then decide how to react in a way that is healthy and kind.

Tips for saving money on holiday shipping with Winnie Sun
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Financial Advisor and Managing Director of Sun Group Wealth Partners Winnie Sun joined GDLA to share tips on saving money on holiday shipping.

Parkinson's Disease & veterans
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Still to come, more than a million Americans are living with Parkinson's Disease and a big chunk of those people are men and women who have served our country. We'll talked to Dr. Rebecca Gilbert from the American Parkinson Disease Association about why that is. She also explained how vets can get help and learn more from a live virtual forum she's hosting this Wednesday. To learn more go to apdaparkinson.org.

Fighting for women by keeping it 'real'
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Talk the talk...Its another to actualy walk the walk. Jess Weiner had problems with how companies were looking at women and using unrealistic ways to try and sell to them. So she made it her mission to educate these companies..and guess what? They listened! She joined us to talk about how she's helped jump start the conversation with campaigns like Dove's 'Real Beauty' and groundbreaking firsts like 'Brooklyn Barbie' along with her new podcast which keeps the conversation going with 'Dominant Stories With Jess Weiner'.

Understanding hoarding disorder
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Kati Morton, LMFT is the author of "Traumatized: Identify, Understand, and Cope with PTSD and Emotional Stress" joins Good Day LA to unpack the symptoms and treatment of the disorder that leads to compulsive hoarding.

Kids and vaccine: Advise for parents when their opinions differ
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Dr. Michele Nealon, the President of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology offers advice for parents dealing with a difficult situation: One parent believes their kids should get the Covid-19 vaccine, the other doesn't.

Bill Bellamy joins GDLA to talk about new holiday film, 'A Rich Christmas'
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Actor Bill Bellamy caught up with Amanda Salas on Good Day LA Wednesday to talk about his leading role in the new holiday film, "A Rich Christmas."

Justine Bateman goes behind the camera for 'Violet'
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Justine knew she wanted to direct when she was 19 years old. Now her big screen debut 'Violet' is where it belongs", ON the big screen. She talked about writing and directing 'Violet' and the challenges behind making a film where the lead character tries to find happiness in her life while fighting with a negative voice in her head.

Mother and daughter open up about drug addiction battle
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It is a parent's most important job, to protect their children. We know there are the threats we expect but there are alos and the ones we never see coming. Christine Naman, like many other parents, didn't know about her daughter Natalie's drug addiction until she was in the thick of it. An addiction that began at age 12. We talked to them about their gut wrenching fight to get Natalie sober, their new book that explains the signs to look out for, and how this nightmare brought them closer together.

Local nonprofit Shero's Rise helps girls build self-esteem amid ongoing pandemic

Shero’s Rise is a local nonprofit organization that aims to provide tools and resources for girls to dismantle negative messaging and systemically-limited resources they are surrounded by.

Celebrating seniors by capturing moments in time
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A photographer's skill is catching a moment in time that others may miss...Ari Seth Cohen specializes in showing us couples that may be getting on in years...but are still very much young at heart.

College admissions season: Expert shares what families can expect

Early decision deadlines are coming up in November and now is the ideal time for prospective college students to get familiar with the processes in place. A local expert weighs in on what families can expect.

College admissions season: What to expect
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Early decision deadlines are coming up in November and now is the ideal time for prospective college students to get familiar with the processes in place. Cindy Chanin, the director and founder of Rainbow EDU Consulting & Tutoring, has some tips on what high school students should be focused on when it comes to getting into college.

Are you in the 33%?
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Thirty-three percent of U.S. adults are at high risk for kidney disease, and many won't find out until the late stages hit. Screening and diagnosis are the key. A panel of experts: Celina Medina, a double-kidney transplant recipient, Tony Herrera, a living donor who participated in the paired exchange program and Dr. Sylvia Rosas, the President-elect of the National Kidney Foundation talk about their experience and what you can do to protect your own health.

Father Gregory Boyle on the power of  extravagant tenderness
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Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. He has a new book titled "The Whole Language - The Power of Extravagant Tenderness." He spoke to Michaela about his mission to spread love, hope and optimism and how his message has grown and evolved over the past 30+ years.