Flights at LAX canceled due to omicron variant
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Hundreds of flights at LAX and across the country were canceled due to outbreaks of the omicron variant among airline employees.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Delta, United cancel dozens of flights out of LAX ahead of Christmas amid omicron surge

As of Friday morning, at least 50 flights out were canceled out of Los Angeles International Airport, including at least 22 United flights and 18 Delta flights. LAX was also reporting 65 flight delays on Friday.

Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, an elementary teacher at Holy Trinity School, went viral after hitting a full-court shot for her students and earning them hot chocolate.

Delta, United travelers face Christmas Eve cancelations
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United Airlines has been forced to cancel 121 flights on Christmas Eve, in part, due to the coronavirus omicron variant.

Mobile driver’s license: TSA prepares to accept digital ID at airports in 2022

The Transportation Security Administration hopes to start accepting digital driver’s licenses as a valid form of identification as soon as early 2022, according to an agency spokesperson.

Manhattan Beach extends outdoor dining program, will explore long-term program

Manhattan Beach City Council voted to extend a program that lets restaurants set up dining decks on public streets and sidewalks. The mayor says it's a response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China

Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.

Music Center to require COVID booster starting in January

The Music Center expanded its vaccination policy Wednesday to include COVID-19 boosters. Starting Jan. 17, all guests will have to show proof of a booster shot.

Los Angeles Mission exceeds goals in 'Race to Feed' campaign

The Los Angeles Mission has blown past its goal of distributing 100,000 meals to people in need this December, but hope to keep up momentum.

The most memorable memes of 2021 explained

Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.

Elderly man searches for son he hasn't seen in more than 40 years

Bill Samawi hasn't seen his son Steven in more than 40 years. Steven left for England with his mother when she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Now 82, he still dreams he can one day see his son again.

‘We appreciate him’: Class pools money to buy teacher 1st pair of Air Jordans

One group of students went above and beyond to surprise their history teacher with his favorite pair of Air Jordans sneakers — a style he had never owned before.

SoCal holiday travel season expected to rival pre-pandemic levels

Both LAX and the Auto Club of Southern California predict this travel season to be one of the busiest in recent memory. LAX says two of the peak travel days of the season are this weekend.

Pasadena closes outdoor dining on Colorado Boulevard ahead of Rose Parade

As the city of Pasadena prepares for the 2022 Rose Parade, the city has asked restaurants on Colorado Boulevard to take down their outdoor dining setups.