The Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. What We Know: Emily Murphy sent a letter to […]
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L.A. Hits 300 Homicides in 1 Year for First Time in a Decade
Los Angeles has hit 300 homicides in a year. This is the first time in a decade that LA has seen such numbers. What We […]
David Dinkins, New York City’s First Black Mayor, Dies at 93
New York City’s first and only Black mayor, David Dinkins, dies at age 93. What We Know: The NYPD received a call from Dinkins Upper […]
L.A. County is Halting Outdoor Dining Starting Wednesday as Coronavirus Cases Surge
As coronavirus cases surge across the nation, Los Angeles County officials and other major cities are tightening restrictions to flatten the curve. What We Know: […]
Pomona-Born Astronaut Makes History as 1st African American to Join Extended Mission on Space Station
History was in the making as 44-year-old Victor Glover set off for his first long-term space mission. What We Know: A team of astronauts arrived […]
Viral Family Who Invited Wrong Person to Thanksgiving Dinner Every Year Honors Husband Who Died of COVID-19
The viral grandma who invites the wrong grandson to Thanksgiving every year honors her husband, who died of COVID-19 this year. What We Know: In […]
Mom Placed into COVID-19 Coma Wakes to Find She’s Given Birth to Twins
When Perpetual Uke was put on a ventilator and into an induced coma due to COVID-19, she was pregnant with twins. What We Know: When […]
CDC Recommends Americans Do NOT Travel for Thanksgiving
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged Americans not to travel during Thanksgiving. COVID-19 cases are starting to increase and rise across the country. What […]
New Jersey Could Receive 1st Round of Coronavirus Vaccine by Christmas, Gov. Murphy Says
New Jersey could receive its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines in late December. What We Know: Pfizer stated Friday morning that it would present an […]
COVID-19 Outbreak on Coast Guard Vessel Cuts Counter-Drug Patrol Short
A Coast Guard ship on a counternarcotics watch returned to its homeport Wednesday after 11 members of its 133-person troupe tested positive for the coronavirus, […]