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COVID-19 Vaccine Effort Expands to Teachers, Other Workers
The pool of residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations vastly expanded in Los Angeles County today, with teachers and other essential workers added to the list of those who qualify for vaccines.

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State Deal Encourages School Reopening by April; but Local Resistance Looms
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced a multibillion-dollar deal today aimed at enticing schools to resume in-person instruction for young students by April 1, but it's unlikely L.A. Unified will meet that date.

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Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccine Access Expanding in L.A. County Monday
Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will expand vastly Monday, but health officials said today those workers will have to be patient as vaccine supplies remain limited and staff are trained to ensure only eligible people receive shots.

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Landlords Can Sign Up for Rent-Guaranteed Program to House Homeless Angelenos During the Pandemic and Beyond
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority today urged property owners to sign up for a program that matches landlords with people experiencing homelessness, with rent guaranteed by the government.

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Partly Due to COVID-19, L.A. City Council Gives City Employees Paid Parental Leave
The Los Angeles City Council today unanimously approved an ordinance to provide paid parental leave to all civilian city employees, though it's not a permanent change.

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Vaccines Heading to L.A. Held Up by Winter Storms; Appointments Postponed
Los Angeles' city-run vaccination sites will be closed today and all appointments rescheduled due to supply delays caused by winter storms throughout the nation.

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New Vaccination Site Brings LAUSD Closer to the Classroom, but Teachers Insist It’s Too Soon
As LAUSD opens its first school-based COVID-19 vaccination center and the rate of infections drops, schools could soon be resuming in-person classes, but many campuses will likely remain closed as teachers wait to get vaccinated.

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New Interactive Map Shows School Reopenings Across California, but Many Angelenos Say It's Too Soon to Reopen
With debate continuing to rage about reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, California health officials today released an interactive map that allows people to track the status of campus reopenings.

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State to Expand COVID Vaccines to Those with High-Risk Health Conditions
State health officials said today that as of March 15, shots can be administered to people 16 and older suffering from medical conditions or developmental disabilities making them susceptible to severe illness or death from the virus.

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Shortage to Close L.A. City Vaccine Super Sites
The mayor lamented the closure as an “enormous hurdle.” But vaccinations aren't completely stopping.