23rd annual Armenia Fund Telethon
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For Armenian-Americans, Thanksgiving means tuning in to watch the annual Armenia Fund Telethon. Now, the need is great, especially after the recent war and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The telethon raised an additional $22.9 million and as of September 27, 2020, Armenia Fund USA has raised a total of $102 million.

Power shutoffs due to increased fire risk
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Power was cut off to more than 5,000 Southern California Edison customers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties on Thanksgiving due to?Santa Ana winds increasing fire danger in the region.

Eviction at Caltrans-owned home prompts tense protest
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Tense moments captured in El Sereno as demonstrators clashed with authorities over an eviction taking place at a Caltrans-owned property.

Christopher is a sweet boy with an old soul looking for a forever home
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Christopher (2007) is a sweet, engaging boy with a warm and playful spirit. He?s calm in demeanor and enjoys one on one time with people he?s close to, such as his CASA volunteer and social workers. In many ways, he reminds people of an ?old soul."

Restaurant owners balk at closure as county paints dire COVID picture

Hours before a much-debated ban on in-person dining takes effect, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday painted a dire picture of the current COVID-19 surge, saying the transmission rate has reached its highest point since March and could overwhelm hospitals within a month. 

Pedestrian killed by three hit-and-run drivers in South LA

The Los Angeles Police Department sought three hit-and-run drivers who killed a pedestrian in the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles on Sunday night. 

LA Public Health unable to provide data to support outdoor dining restrictions when pressed by county leader

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health were unable to provide any of their own data or evidence in support of their order to restrict outdoor dining at restaurants, which starts tomorrow night.

Pre-Thanksgiving travel much smoother compared to previous years
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Every year, the days leading up to Thanksgiving usually bring out the worst commutes of the year. But this year, as health officials advise against?non-emergency travel in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we're seeing?fewer cars on the road and less travelers at LAX.

LA County board bids goodbye to Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors marked the end of an era on Tuesday, as Mark Ridley-Thomas attended his last meeting before moving to his new seat on the Los Angeles City Council.  

LA County board won't stop in-person dining ban; Restriction set for Wednesday night

In-person dining will be shut down Wednesday night for the next three weeks at Los Angeles County restaurants, with a divided Board of Supervisors on Tuesday upholding the closure despite questions about whether eateries were being unduly punished for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

LA County leaders to uphold in-person dining ban
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On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected a motion to overturn the health department's decision to restrict outdoor dining by a vote of 3-2. The latest development comes as the county's supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn put forward a motion to reconsider the ban.

LA County leaders reject motion by 2 supervisors to reconsider outdoor dining ban

It appears LA County's ban on outdoor dining will still take place as scheduled, despite a push from two county leaders to get the board to reconsider the ban.