44th Annual Firecracker Events
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Since 1978, thousands of runners have laced up their shoes for the Chinatown Firecracker Run. Now in its 44th year, the event has grown to include a bike ride, kiddie run and even a dog walk. Wilson and Jennifer Gee joined us on GDLA to talk about what you can expect this year.

'Never Missed a Super Bowl Club'
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There are football fans and there are FOOTBALL fans! We'll introduce you to three men who are members of an elite club one no one else can ever join because its made up of fans who have been to *every Super Bowl ever played!

Funding for Women Pandemic Relief
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The California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls is launching a first-of-its-kind?grant funding opportunity dedicated to women?s pandemic recovery response, with $5 million in state grant funds available. We talk to Lisa Greer, the commissioner of the California Commission on the Status of Women & Girls.

Protecting the vulnerable from human trafficking
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For the next three weeks, SoFi stadium will be *the place to be for NFL fans...unfortunately when there are big events like this they can attract those looking to target young people. We talked to the head of 'The Teen Project' about how her group and others are working to get the word out about the very real threat of human trafficking.

Local school district gets creative to deal with staffing shortages.
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The Lowell Joint Unified district used an "all hands on deck" mentality to get through recent staff shortages caused by the Omicron surge. We talk to the superintendent, Jim Coombs

School district gets creative dealing with personnel shortages
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The Lowell Joint School District adopted an "all hands on deck" mentality to deal with covid-related staffing shortages. And that mindset started at the top. We talked to Superintendent Jim Coombs.

School district gets creative to deal with staff shortages
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The Lowell Joint School District had an "all hands on deck" mentality when dealing with recent personnel shortages caused by the Omicron variant. We talk to the Superintendent, Jim Coombs

Schools get creative to deal with staff shortages
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With the Omicron surge causing personnel shortages, the Lowell Joint School District had an "all hands on deck" approach. And that spirit was set right at the top. We talked to the Superintendent Jim Coombs.

Covid in the classrooms
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Masks, Covid check-ins, quarantines...all part of the daily school day in this new normal. So how are we doing? We talked to the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction to get an update on out kids and their daily situations.

Lost history of Pasadena rediscovered
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There's a lot of history about Pasadena that many people are unaware of. We talked to a woman who spent years researching 'Latinos in Pasadena' and discussed some of the fascinating facts she learned.

Demi and Tom on Tik Tok Tuesday
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Tik Tok stars Demi and Tom join Amanda Salas for Tik Tok Tuesday.

Extraordinary Oxnard teen runs free tennis clinic
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Meet, Harnoor Singh, an extraordinary teen from Oxnard who is doing great things in his community!

Why a life changing injury couldn't stop Jack Jablonski from changing lives
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An inspirational story from an inspirational young man. Jack Jablonski was paralyzed during a high school hockey game ten years ago but what he's been able to accomplish since is truly amazing.

Roy Choi talks about how food is the 'trojan horse' to spark bigger discussions
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When is a show about cooking not a cooking show? When Roy Choi is the one hosting it. We talked to him about the new season of 'Broken Bread' and about some of the serious issues he's tackling while also showing off delicious dishes.

National youth mental health crisis
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Dr. Michele Nealon, President of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, discusses the mental health crisis affecting the nation's youth.

How to be a confident and effective communicator
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Denise Woods is an international vocal coach and author of the new book, "The Power Of Voice".

Protecting your children from unseen threats
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Child trafficking...it could be happening in and around your neighborhood. We talked to someone from an organization that educates parents about what and where these types of dangers lurk. She debunks some myths and gives tips on how you can keep your kids safe.

How to deal with pandemic posture problems
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Got some aches and pains that seemingly came out of nowhere? You may be dealing with pandemic posture...especially if you spend your workday slouched over a computer screen. We talked to a manual therapist and movement coach and got some tips on how to deal.