Human connection is a key ingredient to one’s well-being. Yet increasingly, our society’s connections are coming undone, especially for young people. This loss of face-to-face communication dramatically accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant children lost the rhythm of everyday life. Opportunities to attend social gatherings, play sports and practice hobbies were replaced with activities […]
Pandemic Hurt Children’s Social Skills Leading to Unhealthy Habits, CSUN Prof says
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As Social Media Trial Begins, Attorney Denies YouTube Engages in Addictive Practices
By Bill HethermanCity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The video-sharing service YouTube does not engage in practices aimed at getting users addicted to the site, an attorney for parent company Google told jurors today, while also denying that a woman suing social media companies was ever addicted to the platform. Jurors in downtown Los […]
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Local Pastor, 96, Preached and Marched for Civil Rights in the South
For February, it was an unusually warm Sunday, but there he was. The Rev. Dr. Jeffery Joseph Sr. sat in the church he founded nearly 60 years ago, New Heaven Missionary Baptist Church in Pacoima. Due to recent health issues, Joseph, now 96, hasn’t been preaching from the pulpit lately, but he rarely misses a […]
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Hope the Mission Prepared 10,000 BBQ Meals for Residents in Their Homeless Shelters
In partnership with Mayor Karen Bass, nonprofit Hope the Mission cooked 10,000 meals for people in their homeless shelters while simultaneously hosting a community run and a cleanup at Hansen Dam. Hope the Mission President Rowan Vansleve recounted how it began with Bass’ office reaching out to them to ask about hosting a volunteer cleanup […]
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Dignity Health Sounds the Alarm on Heart Disease
As communities across the nation observe American Heart Month this February, Dignity Health is spotlighting the vital importance of proactive heart health, urging individuals to prioritize understanding their cardiac risk factors through comprehensive screenings. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, yet many cases are preventable […]
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From Highland Park to the Super Bowl: Villa’s Tacos, an LA Favorite You Can Reach by Metro
By Mey Lyn MitteennMetro | The Source Just four blocks from the Highland Park station on Metro’s A Line, Villa’s Tacos is more than a neighborhood taquería – it’s a Los Angeles success story that recently reached one of the world’s biggest stages. Victor Villa is still taking it all in. Just a couple of […]
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Metro Opens New Van Nuys Office for Low-Income Riders to Access LIFE Program Resources
Los Angeles Metro opened a new office in Van Nuys, where San Fernando Valley residents can access resources available through its LIFE program, which offers free and reduced fares to low-income riders. Metro held an open house for its new office on Saturday, Feb. 7, where it gave away free TAP cards to attendees. The […]
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By Holiday Mathis (Creators.com) ARIES (March 21-April 19) As for the sort of people who ruffle your confidence, it’s only because you perceive they hold power over you, which isn’t necessarily true. They may hold purse strings, permissions or status, but since those things are also available elsewhere, you needn’t be beholden to any individual. […]