Omicron Likely Already Here + The Rock's Gift To A Veteran

Los Angeles CA

02 December, 2021

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Good morning, people of Los Angeles! It's me again, Paige Austin, your host of the Los Angeles Daily. First, today's weather: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny. High: 72 Low: 49. Here are the top stories in Los Angeles today: Omicron variant is likely in LA — so vaccines, masks and tests are super important: Barbara Ferrer (KCRW) 83 CA Ambulatory Surgery Centers Rank Among Best In U.S.: Report (Los Angeles Patch) NBC4's Patrick Healy to retire after nearly 4 decades in LA TV news (LA Daily News) Why California isn't planning new restrictions for Omicron (Los Angeles Times) Things to do: L.A. and Orange County museums in December (Los Angeles Times) A James Beard Winner Opens a Tokyo-Italian Destination in Hollywood (Eater LA) The Rock's Gift To A Veteran: What You Haven't Heard (Los Angeles Patch) Jacqueline Avant, LA Philanthropist And Wife Of Music Executive Clarence Avant, Killed In Home Invasion Shooting (CBS Los Angeles) Report: LA Mayor Eric Garcetti Was Aware Of Aide Rick Jacob's Inappropriate Behavior (CBS Los Angeles) Today's Los Angeles Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Los Angeles: SETH Committee - Valley Industry & Commerce Association (9:00 AM) ABCs and 123s... Mini Storytimes on Demand! (10:00 AM) Rubens and his Global Enterprise - Getty Museum (11:00 AM) LAUSD MOBILE VACCINATION (Sports) - John C. Fremont Senior High (12:00 PM) The Entertainment, Arts and Media Committee (12:00 PM) Health & Wellness Committee - Encino Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM) Can Dinosaur Fossils Make Science More Accessible? (1:00 PM) Los Angeles Patch Notebook County of Los Angeles: "A non-denominational interfaith burial ceremony honored the unclaimed dead of LA County today. Local faith leaders presided over the burial of 1,780 decedents, who passed in 2018, in a single mass grave." (Instagram) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "The Metro Board votes on Item 25.1 tomorrow at 1000am. The vote is to remove law enforcement and replace with "ambassadors." Crime is rising and we don't need another "reimagining" experiment. Call them and share your opinion. - Sheriff ..." (Facebook) Los Angeles County Fire Department: ""A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John Maxwell Congratulations to our newly promoted LACoFD Fire Captains! Interim Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone and Acting Chief Deputy Vince A. Pena had an oppor..." (Facebook) Los Angeles Conservancy: "Pop quiz: What does pioneering Korean American actor Philip Ahn have in common with grunge rock legend Kurt Cobain? Answer: one of the oldest houses in the High Tower neighborhood of Los Angeles. Located on a ridge overlooking the Hollyw..." (Facebook) Los Angeles, CA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets: "Please spread the word! Otis was LOST on November 23, 2021 in Norwalk, CA 90650 near Rosecrans Av and pioner Message from Owner: Please help me to find h we really want him back to he never sleep out side we so worried for him Descriptio..." (Facebook) Los Angeles LGBT Center: "The Center commends the Biden Administration for pledging to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. We are especially heartened by President Biden's plan to update the National HIV/AIDS Strategy to include recognition of racism as a "serious publ..." (Facebook) Los Angeles Fire Department: "Tonight's fire in Chatsworth took the life of a woman, trapped under debris. For details: " (Facebook) City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "Send your career soaring with the City of Los Angeles! If you haven't already, subscribe for a notification when Helicopter Mechanic 🚁 opens for filing! Visit tiny.cc/HighFlyingCareers, select "Learn More" and click "Subscribe". #Career..." (Instagram) Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: "December is #DrunkDruggedDrivingPreventionMonth. Millions of us will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays. #LASD encourages everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver. Remember #Mak..." (Facebook) City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Bureau, invites your interest for Chief Physician. Visit tiny.cc/lafdmed for more information about this position and how to apply. Applications are being accepted NOW! ..." (Instagram) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Polished2Perfection LA — RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING Yes Assistant - Virtual Assistant Service — We provide a well-organized and flexible virtual Service (Visit Website) Rolling Robots — Special: 10% OFF 1st 3-Month Membership! 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(Details) Add your announcement For sale: Building an ADU? I have a couple LaCantina folding doors for sale (Details) Add your item Housing: These Santa Monica Apartments Are Offering 8 Weeks Free Rent! (Details) Add your listing Other classifieds: Profitable Family Owned Italian Restaurant for Sell !! (Details) Add your classified Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Paige Austin About me: Email: [email protected] Phone: 714-721-1222 Birthday: Gemini I learned how to be a reporter at the Orange County Register before moving to The Press-Enterprise in Riverside. I covered everything from cities, to the national forest, to courts and prisons. I do have some pretty colorful war stories from those beats. So if you see me around town, you tell me your stories, and I'll tell you about the time I met Gov. Schwarzenegger…in prison…while wearing a stab-proof vest. Or I can tell you about the time I watched a Manson girl give a talk on anger management. I joke around. A lot. However, journalism might be the only thing I take seriously. It's a very humbling job. Everyday, people trust you with their voice on topics that matter to them, and you have to try to live up to the responsibility. If I ever fail, I need you to tell me about it, so that I can get it right. It's important. I am insecure enough to tell you about some of the journalism awards I have won – the Associated Press Award for investigative reporting, California Newspapers Publishers Association awards for investigative reporting and best special section, the Price Child Health and Welfare Journalism award from the Children's Advocacy Institute as well as Society of Professional Journalists awards for best enterprise stories, beat reporting, feature writing, and best environmental story. I think I tried to collect awards in an effort to intimidate editors into letting me chase the kinds of stories I want to do. It doesn't really work. Working for Patch.com, my office consists of the cities I cover, Starbucks, and my house where my co-workers include a lovely gent named D'Wayne and two pugs – Monkey and Maggie. If we ever talk on the phone, it's Maggie you might hear faintly snoring in the background. Sorry, she just can't help it. Your Beliefs At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable. This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know. Politics: pro-environment and equality for all Religion: The unholy trinity of Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut and John Steinbeck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Los Angeles Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].