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Three years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, KCET brings you the latest on the coronavirus and perspectives on it has impacted Southern California. Visit the CDC website for the latest information.

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A group plays hand drums in front of "Gintong Kasaysayan," a mural that pays tribute to Filipino Americans.
Among all communities of color, Asian Americans have the lowest utilization rate. Data shows only 7% of Asian American adults utilized mental health services in 2019, compared to 20% of white adults. Filipino culture stigmatizes mental health issues, and that is coupled with the unique challenges associated with being portrayed as a model minority.
Illustration of various invoices billed to California schools.
A CalMatters investigation found that schools had wildly different approaches to stimulus spending — from laptops to shade structures to an ice cream truck. No centralized database exists to show the public exactly where the money went.
Registered nurse Sue Dillon administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a clinic in Wilmington, California.
Recientemente, Willmington, California ha perdido más vidas de lo usual. El poder, la contaminación ambiental, y las dinámicas socioeconómicas tienen la culpa.
Protestors hold signs during a Black Lives Matter protest near The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors building on the first anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
Reflecting on the changes that have occurred during the pandemic, Dr. Manuel Pastor discusses how society can reverse the bad and build on the good. The future is forged through our every day actions.
Seriyah Harris, 11, organizes candles at a candlelight memorial for her father Sergio Harris, 38, who was killed in a mass shooting, in Sacramento. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
Lawmakers advance a California gun control bill to allow citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors over illegal and “ghost” weapons.
Crime scene investigators place evidence markers on 10th street at the scene of a mass shooting in downtown Sacramento on April 3, 2022.
As California prepares for the June 7 primary, the worst mass shooting in Sacramento's history focuses attention on how elected officials will address gun violence and crime.
Registered nurse Sue Dillon administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a clinic in Wilmington, California.
Wilmington, California, has experienced hundreds more deaths than it does on average. Power, pollution, and poverty all play a role.
Protesters surround the Los Angeles Superior Court to prevent an upcoming wave of evictions and call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass an eviction moratorium.
State lawmakers are rushing this week to extend California eviction protections for hundreds of thousands of tenants waiting for rent relief. But some advocacy groups for landlords and tenants alike are unhappy with the bill.
A girl wears a face mask while standing in a classroom.
Bonnie Boswell, host of "Bonnie Boswell Reports," reflects on the increase in gun violence against youth that happened during the pandemic. Her sixth season begins a three-part series on confronting childhood trauma.
 Amanda Arellano and her mother Maria hug at a park near their home in Los Angeles
The Newsom administration plans to spend $4.4 billion addressing mental health needs among young people. But will it come soon enough?
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