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Carla, 17, is overwhelmed. “Some teachers speak too fast and I can’t follow all the assignments,” she said. “Other times we have trouble with the internet.” With in-person classes on hold in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and many districts across the country due to COVID-19, school is taking place online.

As businesses across the state face challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the opening of the California Rebuilding Fund to help impacted small businesses rebuild from the economic crisis and keep local economies strong. This program is built to be a resource in the market for the next year as businesses pivot and recover.

Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District will be applying for grant funding through the California Statewide Parks Program with hopes to enhance four parks within our boundaries.

Southern California Edison is sharing a list of the top-10 cities in its service area for customer-reported utility bill phone scams. Residents in these cities and others may experience an increase in scam attempts during the upcoming holiday season. The warning comes during Utility Scam Awareness Week, Nov.16-20, a campaign by Utilities United Against Scams to raise awareness about the threat posed by scams.

Out of the clear blue, or maybe not the clear blue, a battle has emerged between 4th District council-elect member Joe Males and former city council candidate, 83-year-old Miguel “Mike” Madrid. There are questions on both sides of this story.