Today’s Headlines

By Joe Linton

9:23 AM PST on December 7, 2020

COVID Reaches Alarming New County Record (LAT, Daily News)...COVID Reaches Treacherous Phase In Califoria (LAT)...COVID Lockdown Rules Explained (@nithyavraman Twitter)...COVID Severity Calls For Lockdown (L.A. Podcast blog)
Police Crack Down On Black Lives Protestors At Mayor's Home (LAT, Daily News)
Gascón Swearing-In Today, Promises to Lock Up Fewer People (LAist)
Letting Exide Off the Hook Is Ultimate Hypocrisy (L.A. Taco)
Councilmember de León Has Plan To Lease Caltrans Vacant Homes (LAist)
LADOT Planning Bus Lanes On Alvarado Street (@numble Twitter)
Recommended Listening: COVID COVID COVID (L.A. Podcast)...Bonin Interviews Activists Ending Urban Oil Drilling (What's Next L.A.?)...Scott Epstein Running For Termed Out Koretz' Council Seat (Bike Talk)

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