🌱 When LA's Surge Ends + Slammed ER Stops Taking Patients

Los Angeles CA

08 January, 2022

2:37 AM

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in Los Angeles. First, today's weather: Cool with clouds breaking. High: 64 Low: 47. Here are the top stories today in Los Angeles: 1 In 10 LAUSD Students COVID Positive; LA Sees 43K Cases In A Day (Los Angeles Patch)LAPD To Hold DUI Checkpoints Through The Weekend (Pacific Palisades Patch) 4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles (Eater LA) Calif. COVID Surge Could Ease Next Month, Official Says (Associated Press) 'Late Late Show' Host James Corden Tests Positive For COVID (CBS Los Angeles) Emergency Room At Kaiser's Downey Medical Center No Longer Accepting Patients, Other Facilities May Also Go On Diversion (CBS Los Angeles) LA City Council Returns To Virtual Meetings Amid COVID Surge (City News Service) CA Universal Health Care: New Taxes Proposed For 'CalCare' Idea (Los Angeles Patch) Today in Los Angeles: Shindig Comedy Show Under The Stars With Stellar Lineup (7:00 PM) Free EverWalk with Diana Nyad & Bonnie Stoll (9:00 AM) Benefits of a Medi-Cal Trust Webinar (w/ Live Chat Q&A) (10:00 AM) Estate Planning for Your Loved Ones - Webinar w/ Live Chat Q&A (10:00 AM) Film Riff of 'BIG' (7:30 PM) Film Roast of 'BIG' (7:30 PM) From my notebook: Mayor Eric Garcetti: "Los Angeles is a city of belonging and inclusion where no one should face hate or discrimination. If you see or experience hate, call 3-1-1 to make an anonymous report. #LAForAll" (Instagram) Mayor Eric Garcetti: "One year ago, L.A. lost a giant in Tom LaBonge — a true public servant who brought so much passion and decency to the task of building a stronger, safer, and fairer Los Angeles. Today, we remember the imprint he left on a city he loved." (Instagram) Los Angeles County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1014: "🚨Jonathan Flagler Memorial Fund Account 🚨 ✨100% of the funds raised will go to the family of Brother Flagler. ✨ Please make checks payable to JONATHAN FLAGLER MEMORIAL FUND F&A FCU Attn: Aymee Yanesa 2625 Corporate Place Monterey Park." (Facebook) Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lifeguard Division: "After a relatively slow start to the Winter surf season in Southern California, there is hope on the horizon. A favorable storm pattern is beginning to set up, bringing what should be the best 10-14 day run of waves we have seen this winter." (Facebook) Discover Los Angeles: "New Year, New…coffee? ☕️ Flip the script on your coffee habit and find a couple of new places to hang. ❤️ Have you even had a latte if you haven't tried them all? 😎 Adventure awaits: https://bit.ly/3n5OioY 📷: Matte Black coffee, Sip & ..." (Facebook) City of Los Angeles - Jobs: "The City of Los Angeles is now accepting applications for Wastewater Treatment Mechanic! Salary: $105,840 (flat-rated). Closes: January 20, 2022 - For more information on this opportunity, visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lac..." (Instagram) Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles: "Our New Year's #resolution is to eat more fruit. This #candyapple from Littlejohn's English Toffee House still counts right? 🙃" (Facebook) Los Angeles Public Library: "Los Angeles City Council representatives Tom Bradley and Billy Mills present a proclamation honoring actor Sidney Poitier in 1964." (Facebook) Los Angeles Fire Department: "It was a busy Friday night citywide for the men and women of your Los Angeles Fire Department, including in #SanPedro, where one person was killed in a dramatic traffic collision shortly after 9:30 PM." (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! 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