Now is the Time for Asian Americans to Re-examine Race, Justice, and Empathy
“Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at these!” The taunt went on and on, repeated by kids not much older…
May 28, 2020-
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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…
May 10, 2020 -
L.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…
May 7, 2020 Advertisements
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Wearing 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…
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COVID-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…
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COVID-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…
March 20, 2020 -
COVID-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…
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COVID-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,…
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COVID-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…
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COVID-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,…
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COVID-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…
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COVID-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…
March 14, 2020
