“Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these!” The taunt went on and on, repeated by kids not much older than
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Thoughts From an 11-Year-Old on Daily Life During the Pandemic
The following essay is by Jack Champlin, age 11, from Long Beach, CA. On a regular school day my dad
READ MOREL.A. Trails Won’t Stay Open Long If People Can’t Follow the Rules
During yesterday’s daily briefing, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that Los Angeles is moving to Stage 2 of 5 in relaxing
READ MOREWearing a Mask While Black Means Non-Stop Scrutiny During COVID-19 Pandemic
7-Eleven hot wings hurt, but it’s a good kind of hurt. So when the craving hits, I strap on my
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 9: Stay at Home for Health, Stay Busy for Your Sanity
Much will be written in the months and years to come of the mental health toll inflicted as a result
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 8: ‘Safer at Home’ in Los Angeles
Last night, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new ‘Safer at Home’ order aimed at suppressing the spread of the COVID-19
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 7: Keep Your Distance
I’m finally feeling like myself again, even if the world outside now seems thrown off its axis. It’s been six
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 6: My Dog Loves That I Never Leave the House
If there’s anyone who sees the upside to this whole self-quarantine business, it’s Milo. If you have a dog, I’m
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 5: Now Seems Like a Good Time to Take a Breath
It’s St. Patrick’s Day today. Just a couple weeks ago, our staff was outlining a ‘Things to Do for St.
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 4: Protecting the Most Vulnerable
During a press conference yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom laid out new guidelines to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, including
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 3: If Cabin Fever is the Worst of It
Three days into a self-quarantine and I’m already scratching the walls. It poured last night, a torrent that seemed like
READ MORECOVID-19 Self-Quarantine Day 2: In Standing Apart, We Stand Together
When you’re under self-quarantine, the one thing you definitely have is an abundance of time. I’ve used that time to
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