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This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new COVID guidelines ending the five-day isolation recommendation. The agency now advises staying home only if you have symptoms, such as fever. Otherwise, you can return “to normal activities ” if, for at least 24 hours, your symptoms are improving overall and any fever has gone away without the use of fever-reducing medication. The official announcement follows unconfirmed reports in February of this change. As is often the case with COVID-19, the news has started a back-and-forth as to whether the latest government rules are too strict or too loose. Our approach to the virus as endemic remains uneasy as the annual death toll, estimated at below 70,000 in 2023, drops closer to but remains significantly higher than the toll of the flu. Some experts have questioned the policy shift, since there is no new science strongly defining COVID’s contagious period by an active fever. Others have supported the agency’s goal of making COVID-19 guidelines “ easy to understand ” and follow, aligning them with recommendations for other seasonal viruses. Many, including me, want to

On a bright and nearly cloudless day in the West Bank village of Burin, hundreds gathered to bury a 10-year-old boy named Amro. Since Oct. 7, when Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel, the world’s attention has been on the war in Gaza, where local authorities say more than 32,000 Palestinians have died in the Israeli invasion. But the war has had reverberations in the West Bank, where rising tensions between Israel and the Palestinian population have often turned violent. The official death toll over the last six months includes at least 434 Palestinians — about a quarter of them children — and 15 Israelis. Amro Najjar was shot and killed March 4 during what the Israeli Defense Forces described as “counterterrorist activity.” He was buried the next day. Each death is different, each family’s grief unique, but the rites for Amro capture the emotions and sorrow in a region where it seems neverending. “We don’t have the most basic human rights or sense of security or safety,” said Ibrahim Omran, who heads Burin’s council. “We are in God’s care.” Community members

Just off Sunset Boulevard sits a bleached white structure topped by onion domes as if it had been lifted off the coast of North Africa. This is not the lodge of some arcane fraternal order, but a 12-unit bungalow court built in 1927. It is joined by an eclectic collection of structures along this short stretch of Parkman Avenue: tiled roof duplexes, stucco-covered arts and crafts houses, and castle-like apartment buildings. While the Silver Lake neighborhood is often parodied as an elite enclave of natural-wine-quaffing transplants, rent-stabilized apartments along Parkman allow for a mix of residents that rivals the diversity of building types. Los Angeles is often seen as an endless tableau of individual houses, each with their own yard and garden. Apartment buildings are anathema to the city’s ethos. But as the housing crisis becomes increasingly untenable, density is in demand. The state is mandating that the city rezone for more than 450,000 units by the end of the decade, requiring major new construction efforts. Neighborhood groups are resisting these changes, arguing that development means high-rise slabs overlooking backyard kiddie pools. Yet from Parkman

The Dodgers probably are not going to win the World Series this year. That is just the way Major League Baseball likes it. This is not a conspiracy, just the cold reality of a sport that has engineered a postseason format in which promoting hope, faith and interest across the land is the priority, not crowning the best team as champion. The Dodgers spent more than $1 billion over the winter to assemble the best team Guggenheim’s money could buy. For every five season simulations Baseball Prospectus ran, the Dodgers failed to win the World Series four times. For every six simulations Fangraphs ran, the Dodgers failed to win the World Series five times. If you are a Dodgers fan, this might not be what you want to hear. The Arizona Diamondbacks finished 16 games behind the Dodgers last season, then eliminated them from the playoffs. The San Diego Padres finished 22 games behind the Dodgers in 2022, then eliminated them from the playoffs. As they say: It’s not a bug, it’s a feature. The official name of the luxury tax is the competitive balance

There is something about getting on a bus in L.A. that puts transport — in the mystical and joyous sense — into transportation. I take public transit a lot, but have ridden the bus this week even more than I usually do. I have traveled from my home base in Mar Vista to Encino, Montrose and Panorama City as I continue my quest to play tennis at every public court in L.A. County. I also have gone to the gym and physical therapy in Culver City; a book club meeting at the Rancho Park library; a bar in Chinatown where the DJ was spinning soul classics on vintage audio; and a mutual aid pop-up at a homeless encampment in West L.A. For me, bus-riding is more than transit. It’s a creative adventure. Here’s how I open my mind to see L.A. as a bus city instead of a car city. Use the bus stop as a launch pad The adventure begins as soon as I exit my house and bypass my car. “I am a voyager upon the planet,” I often intone to myself, as

Politics By Graham Kates March 25, 2024 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Latest on Trump legal issues | March 22, 2024 Latest on Donald Trump’s legal issues | March 22, 2024 05:10 Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend a high-stakes court hearing Monday in Manhattan, just under three weeks before the scheduled start of his criminal trial — a proceeding that would be a first in U.S. history. Trial was originally scheduled to begin Monday in the case, which centers around what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has said were falsified business records tied to reimbursements for a “hush money” payment to an adult film star. The plan was derailed in early March when new material relevant to the case was turned over to the two sides by the Justice Department. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His defense has asked for either a lengthier trial delay — up to three months — or an outright dismissal, accusing Bragg’s office of purposely conducting an inadequate effort to get the documents. Prosecutors said they requested the documents last year, and

A 17-year-old girl died after shooting herself with a firearm she obtained from the holster of a deputy at the Industry Sheriff’s Station during an altercation Sunday evening. The teen knocked on the door of the station and gained entry around 7:40 p.m. Sunday and withdrew a deputy’s handgun during an altercation that ensued, Lt. Art Spencer told reporters at the scene. The girl “suffered a self-inflicted wound,” Spencer said. He did not specify whether the shooting was intentional or accidental. The girl’s name was withheld. The incident may have been related to an earlier family disturbance call, Spencer told reporters.

Politics Updated on: March 25, 2024 / 4:45 AM EDT / AP Shreveport, La. — Months after his disputed one-vote victory in a Louisiana sheriff’s race was tossed by a court, a career law enforcement officer was decisively elected on his second try Saturday. Democratic candidate Henry Whitehorn got 53% of the vote in Saturday’s election in northwest Louisiana’s Caddo Parish. He’ll be the parish’s first Black sheriff. Henry Whitehorn, in February 2007. AP Photo / Judi Bottoni Returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office show Whitehorn defeated Republican John Nickelson – this time by more than 4,000 votes. Turnout was considerably higher in the second race. State figures show 65,239 people voted Saturday – up from 43,247 in November. Whitehorn is a former head of the Louisiana State Police and former Shreveport police chief. He won by a single vote in November but courts ordered a new election after finding evidence that two people illegally voted twice and four others voted despite being ineligible. Whitehorn had come out of retirement to run for sheriff after longtime Sheriff Steve Prator announced his retirement. “I’m

World Updated on: March 25, 2024 / 3:24 AM EDT / CBS/AP Russia observing national day of mourning after concert hall attack Russia observing national day of mourning after concert hall attack 02:24 Moscow — Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court Sunday showing signs of severe beatings as they faced formal terrorism charges. One appeared to be barely conscious during the hearing. A court statement said two of the suspects accepted their guilt in the assault after being charged in the preliminary hearing, though the men’s condition raised questions about whether they were speaking freely. There had been earlier conflicting reports in Russian media outlets that said three or all four men admitted culpability. Moscow’s Basmanny District Court formally charged Dalerdzhon Mirzoyev, 32; Saidakrami Rachabalizoda, 30; Shamsidin Fariduni, 25; and Mukhammadsobir Faizov, 19, with committing a group terrorist attack resulting in the death of others. The offense carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The court ordered that the men, all of whom are citizens of Tajikistan, be held in

The sheriff’s station in the city of Industry was the site of a fatal shooting Sunday night, officials say. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) March 24, 2024 Updated 11:38 PM PT A girl in her late teens died in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station late Sunday after, officials say, she got hold of a deputy’s gun and shot herself. The department has not released the girl’s name, and officials said late Sunday that it was unclear how she was able to take the deputy’s weapon. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m., when the teen walked into the lobby of the sheriff’s station at 150 N. Hudson Ave. in the city of Industry, according to a news release. Officials said she did not have a weapon when she entered the building, and that at some point she caused a commotion, making noise and banging on glass. Then, the girl allegedly got into “some kind of altercation” with a deputy, took the deputy’s gun and used it to kill herself, officials said. Authorities said the incident may have stemmed from a family

They met in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship game in Las Vegas in December, a matchup the Lakers won over the Indiana Pacers. There was less at stake when the two squads met Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the game still held significance for the Lakers. With the regular-season winding down, the Lakers are seeking home-court advantage for the play-in tournament. The Lakers’ high-energy 150-145 win over the Pacers was a step in the right direction, giving them a 2 ½-game lead over the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference playoff race. The Lakers have 11 games to prove where they belong in the postseason. “I mean, it’s everywhere right now,” said Anthony Davis after finishing with 36 points and 16 rebounds against the Pacers. “But for us, just try to control what we can control and that’s winning one game at a time. Obviously we try to figure out how far we are behind the sixth seed. But you stress yourself out putting too much pressure on yourself when you are constantly looking at it. “But we’re ninth right now

A young girl is dead following an incident that occurred inside the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station. Authorities say a juvenile Hispanic female began knocking on the lobby door of the LASD station in the City of Industry — located at 150 Hudson Avenue — around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. When deputies made contact with the female, a physical altercation occurred inside the lobby. The juvenile girl then allegedly took a gun from the deputy’s holster and during the scuffle, she suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and died at the scene. “We believe that this incident stems from a family disturbance call that deputies had responded to, prior to this incident at the station,” said LASD Lt. Art Spencer. “Again, we’re still in the early stages of the investigation.” Deputies close off the area outside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station in the city of Industry. Authorities allege a juvenile female stole a gun from a deputy and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 24, 2024. (KTLA) Deputies close off the area outside the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s

The 16th Annual Tour of Paso bike ride kicked off on Sunday. Community members pedaled for a purpose to raise funds for the Cancer Support Community California Central Coast non-profit. This years Tour of Paso offered two scenic routes, a 50-mile and a 26-mile ride through wine country. Following the ride, attendees had lunch at Niner Wine Estates. This event raises funds to aid local cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Cyclists of all skill levels joined in on this event and embraced the joy of cycling while supporting a cause. KSBY stopped by and spoke to Candice Galli, Cancer Support Community’s Executive Director. I think it’s a fun event because it usually takes place in the springtime, which is beautiful out here in the wine country,” Galli said. “It’s a great time for people to come together. They form teams, they fund raise together. They have a little healthy competition for top fundraising teams, top fundraisers, just a lot of fun, and definitely a great community spirit event.

Roughly 248 fires have broken out between Cal Fire state and federal lands since the start of 2024, Cal Fire SLO Public Information Officer Toni Davis said. “Everyone loves to see the hills green but at the same time its going to turn brown and dry out and we want to be ahead of this,” Davis said. It takes year-round efforts to prepare and maintain the areas around your homes for fire season Davis says and thats exactly what Heather Hurley a Los Osos resident does. We make sure we have a distance so that way if something does catch fire like the grass or the brush or woodchips that it’s not going to affect our house and we try to keep our weeds to a minimum, Hurley said. However, this year has been a little different for her and her family. Because of all the rains weve had recently our weeds are pretty high but as soon as the rains are gone we’ll be able to mow and weed whack them down, Hurley said. When landscaping around the house, think a little more rock

The sheriff’s station in the city of Industry was the site of a fatal shooting Sunday night, officials say. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) March 24, 2024 10:39 PM PT A girl in her late teens died in the lobby of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department station late Sunday, after officials say she got hold of a deputy’s gun and shot herself. The department has not released the girl’s name, and officials said late Sunday that it was unclear how she was able to take the deputy’s weapon. The incident happened around 7:40 p.m., when the teen walked into the lobby of the sheriff’s station at 150 N. Hudson Ave. in the city of Industry, according to a news release. Officials said she did not have a weapon when she entered the building, and that at some point she caused a commotion, making noise and banging on glass. Then, the girl allegedly got into “some kind of altercation” with a deputy, took the deputy’s gun and used it to kill herself, officials said. No deputies were injured, officials said. It was not immediately

Sin Javier Hernández en la cancha, Chivas de Guadalajara y los Rojinegros del Atlas empataron 0-0 el domingo en el BMO Stadium ante una asistencia anunciada de 21,110 aficionados. El partido fue de pocas emociones importantes y aunque ambos tuvieron oportunidades de gol, ninguna fue concretada. Chivas ocupa el décimo puesto de la Liga MX, mientras que el Atlas está en el puesto 14. Los asientos ya estaban vendidos en su totalidad desde hace días, tal como sucedió en el partido del día anterior, entre América y Cruz Azul, disputado el sábado en Carson y ganado por la Máquina por 3-2, el cual registró 25,405 aficionados. En total, entre los dos partidos realizados, hubo una asistencia de más de 46,500 seguidores. Hernández había sido descartado desde hace dos días al no ser convocado para este partido por Fernando Gago, entrenador de las Chivas. Al final del partido todo se convirtió en un caos debido a la que la porra del Atlas comenzó a arrojar objetos a la cancha, mientras que del otro lado, en la zona norte, la afición de las Chivas desató una tormenta