December 8, 2022

City of Champions

Feeling Flu Sick? You’re not alone as COVID spikes again

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

In my household alone no one has been exempted from a raging Flu bug that has had a grip me for the better part of the past two weeks as the winter weather takes fold during the holiday season.

Double vaccinated for COVID with

one booster and the Flu vaccination as well, I can’t seem to shake it no maker what over the counter medicines I take.

It’s nagging, frustrating and a most helpless feeling that seems to worsen if I just stay in bed.

I learned this week that I am not alone with being infected by the Flu, cited by the United States Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) as the reason for nearly 4% of hospitalizations each week at Kaiser’s Northern California facilities, the highest in any of the prior four flu seasons.

In Los Angeles County, flu and

50 Years Ago, Patsy Mink, a Congresswoman Who Experienced Discrimination, Spearheaded Title IX

By Jasmyne Cannick

After a major Thanksgiving fail, I thought I’d offer a quick note of advice to the owners of soul food restaurants in the Los Angeles area in hopes they can pull it together before Christmas.

I’ll start with the positive first.

Your food is good. In fact, it’s too good. Oftentimes it reminds me of my grandparent’s cooking.

Okay, now onto the negative.

Y’all missing out on a whole lotta money.

To begin, it’s 2022. Things just aren’t the way they used be. For many of us, there is no more going to Big Momma’s house for the annual holiday dinners.

Big Momma is dead, and the house has been sold. Add to that, you know Grandma’s these days are younger and younger and somewhere between The Greatest Generation, Boomers, and

unfortunately, Generation X, recipes and cooking skills were not passed down the way they used to be.

The sad truth is that today soul food restaurants in Los Angeles operate in city full of people who never learned how to cook but still want to eat particular food on significant holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

So tell me something. Why are you closed?

Why is it I can find every Chinese, sushi, and Mexican restaurant on the apps open EXCEPT for the soul food restaurants?

These holidays are your big moment to shine. Y’all are always talking about support your business. Well, I am trying to, but y’all ain’t open when I most need you.

It should be clear by now that Americans are lazy and we value

convenience. We want to pull out our phones, open that app and place our order.

Do you know what else we want?

We want catering-size options on the side dishes. Yes, we do.

You know it’s the holidays (and if you insist on being closed), you have an obligation to offer catering-size side dishes to your customers on the mobile apps — not just at your brickand-mortar. Yes — -family-sized side dishes on the apps. What a concept, but I tell ya, do it and the mountain will come to Mohammed. Those candied yams, greens, macaroni and cheese, and dressing single-order sizes don’t cut it during the holidays when you want to feed a bunch of people at once. You are missing out on your money by not offering larger sizes of your food, especially during the holidays.

Between people being too lazy to cook or just not knowing how to cook (and we have a lot of those people in L.A.), soul food restaurants in Los Angeles need to step up their game and stop missing out on their money. Your customers will appreciate it and will show their appreciation by supporting your small business. If not, then the Chinese, sushi, Mexican, and Italian restaurants on the apps that understood the assignment will reap the benefits. I’d rather have candied yams and greens on the holiday, but I can do enchiladas as well.

Said with love and mad respect.

Jasmyne Cannick is a Gen X awardwinning journalist and on-air contributor who has common sense and was raised right. She writes and talks about politics, race, and social issues.

Facilities At-A-Glance Inglewood Unified School District

an unveiling ceremony for the new Virtual Reality (VR) Lab at WoodworthMonroe TK-8 Academy. This space will serve multiple pathway programs on campus, and was sponsored by the College Football Playoff Foundation, Extra Yard for Teachers, and School Specialty.

This month, the renovation of the Morningside High School Lecture Hall was completed. Students use of

Winter Break.

Inglewood Continuation High School: The School is being relocated to refurbished relocatable facilities on the South end of Inglewood High School; the project is nearing completion, and students are projected to occupy the new campus in January 2023. (Funded by Measure GG)

Bennett-Kew P-8 Leadership Academy of Excellence: Staff restroom renovation is complete, the new parking lot is expected to be completed in December, and the site work for the new shade structure is ongoing and is expected to be installed in early 2023. (Funded by Measure GG)

Woodworth-Monroe TK-8 Academy: Renovation of the front office entrance and site work is nearing completion and is anticipated to be completed in January 2023.

(Funded by Measure GG)

The Asset Management Committee will meet on December 13th, and the School Closure & Consolidation Committee will meet on December 8th and 15th .

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Caroline Coleman Field: The design for the field revitalization and new scoreboard is expected to be approved by the State in December 2022, while the new weight room is expected to be completed in January 2023.

Animation Rooms: Maintenance staff is working to increase electrical and data capacity, as well as install additional security measures, for the Animation Rooms at Crozier Middle School, City Honors International Preparatory School, Inglewood High School, and Morningside High School.

The contractor procurement process for the Green Space Restoration at Oak Street TK-8 School has been

during Winter Break.

Inglewood High School Reconstruction Project: The Project focus group held its first two meetings on November 1st and November 29th. Additional meetings have been

scheduled for Winter 2023. (Funded by Measure I)

Morningside High School Reconstruction Project: The environmental assessment process is expected to be completed by the end of the year; construction can commence upon completion of the environmental review and bidding process.

(Funded by Measures GG & I)

A special thank you to our Maintenance and Operations staff, who continues to quickly and effectively address ongoing projects for the wellbeing of our school sites!

Willie Brown

Gloria Kennedy

Truth Is: No Rodeo Animals Are Being Tortured in Los Angeles

By Valeria Howard-Cunningham| Special to California Black Media Partners

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield claims that I torture animals.

Blumenfield, the author of a motion that will ban rodeo and equestrian events in Los Angeles, says in plain English in a new ordinance in front of the City Council that I and people like me who participate in rodeo events practice “inhumane” treatment of animals.

He says in plain English that I and people like me “encourage aggressive behavior in animals and inflict injury, pain and suffering on animals.”

As a rodeo lover, I take these false allegations personally.

I do not participate in any of the activities harming animals that Blumenfield alleges.

Neither does Kanesha Jackson, a proud Black young woman who is a 5-time Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (BPIR) All Around Cowgirl Champion, an 8-time BPIR Event Champion, and mother of an upcoming rodeo champion named Kortney Solomon. She is also a farm owner who breeds championship horses.

Neither does Tory Johnson, a proud Black man, ranch owner, and one of our champion winners for many years. Or Krishan Adair, another proud Black woman and rodeo champion.

And neither did the cowhands in the Old West, where one in four were Black men. Nor Bill Pickett, the legendary Black cowboy, and namesake of my organization.

They, along with four generations of Black cowboys and cowgirls, inspire me and our audience to be part of the rodeo world. We have created a Black rodeo culture contributing to the history of the

American West by practicing the sport of rodeo with affection towards the animals. For the cowboy and cowgirl, the animals are their best friends.

The BPIR has created a culture our community is proud of, one which keeps kids off the street, inspires hard work and goal setting, and helps people to connect with themselves and their emotions through animals.

Blumenfield’s proposed ordinance, rooted in lies and misinformation about rodeo, threatens to take all these positive activities away from the community in Los Angeles.

Excuse my directness, but I would ask: Is this what the Los Angeles City Council wants to do or intend to do, especially in the world we live in today?

The proposed ordinance is written so poorly that it would only allow some equipment to be used where the State of California specifically bans it to ensure animal safety. Although the confusion caused by this may help high-priced lawyers, it doesn’t help animals one bit.

In addition, the ordinance would ban the very equipment we use to train and assist our animals in the safest way possible, including lassos and flank

straps – neither of which hurt animals in any way.

When you understand what the ordinance really does, you must ask why Blumenfield is pursuing it, after not bothering to obtain the facts and truth -- or to understand how we care for our animals or how our equipment is used.

He did not ask the most diverse coalition ever created in Western Sports, formed to help educate lawmakers on a sport they’re not familiar with, about how we care for our animals daily. He didn’t ask our veterinarians, who are professionally dedicated to animal health and safety, about how all our rodeo equipment is used humanely all the time.

Blumenfeld’s actions of not educating himself to know the difference between truth and fiction lead me to ask, what the purpose of his agenda is, which is not the agenda of the majority.

The truth is often hard to find these days, and very few have regard for it. We implore the LA City Council to stand up for the truth and do what is right in recognizing they’re processing a harmful and unnecessary ordinance.

It is imperative that the City Council vote this ordinance down, or to make the changes outlined by the coalition for our elected officials, so that our community may continue to enjoy the culture and unifying sport of rodeo practiced humanely and aligned with California State law already on the books.

The City Council cannot ignore the will of the voters. Or the truth. Thank you for letting me speak it.

About the Author

Valeria Howard-Cunningham is President

of the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo.

HISTORY MAKERS--Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman and Black VP, shown here with Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass at a political rally at UCLA on Nov. 7, 2022, will swear in Bass as L.A.’s first Black woman and the 43rd mayor on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022.

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Study Reveals Barriers to Mental Health for Black and Latina Women

By Maxim Elramsisy | California Black Media

A poll of Black women and Latinas across California sponsored by Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) and Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE)® found that 77% are experiencing some form of discrimination due to “personal characteristics,” including race or ethnicity, assumptions about income or

incomes are most at risk of mental health challenges before and after the pandemic, compounded by the added weight of a heightened economic crisis and instability, as well as more visible expressions of White Supremacy, antiBlackness, anti-immigrant sentiment and hate crimes aimed at communities of color.

The current social and economic

in English” and 28 % reported “assumptions about your documentation of immigration status.” Several other types of discrimination were reported, particularly relating to class, faith, size, and accent.

“Our research draws a direct line between the challenges in accessing mental health care for Latinas and Black women to the shortage of mental

and services covered by their insurance. Insurance acceptance was the most documented problem across all age groups, underscoring the widespread unaffordability of mental health care.

Disparities in women’s health are well documented at almost every level of health care. Mental health is no different.

The mental health crisis is not specific to adults. Suicide is the second leading

education, and/or physical appearance.

“We have known that racism and discrimination take a toll on the mental health of our communities, and now we must factor in the disproportionate and lingering effects of the pandemic on communities of color,” said LaNiece Jones, Executive Director of BWOPA.

“What matters now is that we don’t sweep these added challenges aside but treat these barriers in mental health care for what they are, a crisis in care that must be urgently addressed,” Jones added.

The historic poll was conducted by Los Angeles-based public opinion research firm EVITARUS.

Responses were recorded from 800 Black and Latina women across California and the finding give insights about the most important concerns that they face with their families, accessibility of mental health services, preferences for providers, and priorities for approaches to create greater equity in the provision of mental health care.

Experts widely agree that the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented global mental health crisis. People of color, young people, women, and those with low

climate creates a distinctive set of pressures on Black women and Latinas. Thirty-four percent cite finances or issues related to inadequate income as the top concerns facing their households. Safety, health, and housing also rank as chief concerns.

More than 3 in 5 respondents reported having a mental health concern for which they did not seek care from a provider. They attributed this to various barriers, citing travel expenses, length of travel time to appointments and inability to take time off work. Women without coverage for mental health services, those with mental health conditions, younger women, and those covered through Medi-Cal reported the highest rates of untreated needs.

The women that did seek help reported often having negative experiences. Seventy percent of Black women and 54 % of Latinas reported racial or ethnic discrimination. Another 59 % of Black women and 55 % of Latinas reported “assumptions people make about your income or level of education.” Forty percent of Latinas reported discrimination based on “assumptions about their ability to communicate

health professionals that share our backgrounds,” said Helen Torres, CEO of HOPE. “The data is a call to action for healthcare providers and educational institutions to address the negative impacts of a healthcare workforce that does not represent the communities it serves. We must take steps to close the representation gap and provide better care to all.”

Nearly half of respondents reported difficulty finding access to a mental health provider.

Fifty-seven percent of Black or African American women and 38 % of Latina women said that it was extremely important or very important to have providers of the same background, but more than half said it is difficult to find a provider who shares their values or comes from a similar background. According to the Medical Board of California, only four percent of active psychiatrists practicing in California are Latino and only two percent are Black.

The ability to find a therapist with shared values and offering low-cost services were the most commonly reported barriers, though many also reported difficulty finding providers

cause of death among people aged 15-19, according to a 2019 study on mortality. Suicide rates among Black youth have been rising for more than a decade, most sharply among Black girls. According to a 2021 report, approximately one third of young Latinas seriously contemplate suicide.

Long-existing disparities in maternal health are also present with relation to mental health. Women of color suffer from higher rates of postpartum depression compared to White women. They also have a lower rate of screening and treatment for post-partum mood disorders.

The study recommended increased funding to address the barriers to getting adequate care, development of programs, scholarships and financial aid to increase the pipeline of Black women and Latinas in mental health related fields, which, experts say, will increase the number of mental health advocates and promotors who can work to help women navigate the system, and expand awareness among communities of color about the benefits of seeking help or support when facing mental health challenges.

Sports & Entertainment

Third time is the charm for Jason Porter Inglewood hoops coach got his dream job

By Kenneth Miller, Publisher

Jason Porter always wanted to become a head coach and after being tutored by one of the best prep coaches in America Reggie Morris, Jr. he finally got his opportunity when he was hired by Inglewood High School in May 2022.

A graduate of St. Bernard, Porter had toiled as an assistant and lower level coach at his alma mater and Redondo Union enjoying success winning a couple of league championships, but his respect came as a trusted assistant to Morris who led both Bernard’s and Redondo to sectional championships.

Morris high school coaching tree has grown from the root with Arturo Jones at Leuzinger and Roy Walker, Jr. at St. Monica emerging on the prep circuit.

Lurking in the shadow of Morris, programs took notice of Porter which led him back to St. Bernard in 2021 where he served as the associate head coach alongside Tony Bland before finally earning the Inglewood job.

Porter had interviewed with the

Sentinels twice before, losing out on the job to subsequent candidates who were hired to be head coach.

However, when principal Debra Tate decided to replace Omar Bray, she called upon a familiar name in Porter.

He will have his work cut out from him. The Sentinels basketball program has not been elite for quite some while, long past their glory days when names like Reggie Theus and NBA Hall of famer Paul Pierce donned a green and white uniform.

Porter is not deterred, but realizes that his first priority will be to defeat crosstown nemesis Morningside.

“That’s goal number one for sure,” Porter said.

Inglewood returns three players from last season playoff team which includes 6’6 forward Kenyon Agurs, who was also a member of the title contending football team. Agurs is the Sentinel’s best player, but there is also tremendous promise in 5’7 sophomore point guard Danaus Cockrel who averages 18 points and about 8 assist

per game.

Porter is the fourth Inglewood coach in three years, so at some point establishing continuity will be important for sustained success.

Inglewood got off to an even 2-2 start before their home opener on Dec. 7 against Lawndale.

Porter, 42, believes in establishing the core principals of PRIDE, Preparation, Respect, Intense, Discipline and Excellence.

This is his first head coaching gig, but thanks to Morris he appears to be fully prepared.

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State Task Force Getting Closer to

Reparations

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media

The California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans will be conducting its last meeting of 2022 on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Thursday, Dec. 15, at Oakland City Hall Chambers located at 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza adjacent to 14th Street. The start time is 9:00 a.m., for both days, beginning with one hour of public comment. The meetings will be live streamed via the official Task Force website or ETM Media on YouTube.

Task Force chairperson Kamilah Moore says that the next meeting is of high importance “for a few reasons,” and will include an in-depth conversation about redress and repair.

“No. 1, we will begin to refine community eligibility standards (including residency requirements); No. 2, we’re inviting leaders from local/ municipal reparations efforts from across the state to share their incredible work (i.e., Oakland, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Russell City, Palms Springs etc.),” Moore said in a Dec. 1 written statement. “No. 3, it will be the first-time task force members will collectively discuss and begin to determine what types of reparation proposals will be in the final report that will be released in June 2023.”

The task force’s two-year charge is scheduled to end in June 2023.

California’s AB 3121, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom into law in 2020, created the nine-member task force to investigate the history and costs of slavery in California and around the United States.

The law charges the Reparations Task Force with studying the institution of slavery and its lingering negative effects on Black Californians who are descendants of persons enslaved in the United States.

From the information they collect the Task Force will develop reparation proposals for African Americans and recommend appropriate ways to educate Californians about the task force’s findings.

After the Task Force decided who would be eligible for compensation in March, the nine-member panel approved a framework for calculating how much should be paid — and for which offenses — to individuals who are Black descendants of enslaved people in the United States.

An expert panel reported to the panel in March that a “conservative estimate” of two million African Americans in California have ancestors who were enslaved in the United States. According to the US 2020 Census, there are about 2.6 million Black Californians out of a total state population of nearly 40

million residents.

The five-member expert panel, appointed by the task force, is quantifying past economic injustices African Americans faced in the state and elsewhere, and determining what or how much compensation should be for Black people living in California.

The expert panel includes Williams Spriggs (Chief Economist for the AFL-CIO and former Chair of the Department of Economics at Howard University), Thomas Craemer (Public Policy Professor at the University of Connecticut), and Dr. Kaycea Campbell (Chief Executive Officer for Ventana Capital Advisors and Associate Professor of Economics, Los Angeles Pierce College), Dr. William A. “Sandy” Darity Jr., (the director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University), and Kirsten Mullen, (a writer, and lecturer whose work focuses on race, art, history, and politics).

All five experts participated on the first day of the two-day meeting held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles two months ago. Spriggs and Campbell attended the event in person, while the other three experts appeared virtually.

Campbell and her colleagues discussed with the task force the “models” to provide a “road map” that would determine how reparations would be “paid and measured.”

The experts presented “five harms

or atrocities” down from 13 they originally proposed, that could be used to determine compensations.

Campbell said the five categories under review will not be “exhausted” until they have received enough data to complete the process.

“This is not to say that other harms and atrocities are not important. As soon as, or if we get better data or more recent data, then we can in fact go through the process of what these look like,” Campbell said.

The experts made “rough estimates,” of unjust property taken by eminent domain, devaluation of Black businesses, housing discrimination, the disproportion of mass incarceration and over-policing, and health inequities as the major harms.

Task Force member Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) released the following statement as clarification to the public that the Task Force has not proposed that the State compensate descendants of slaves with direct compensation for historical housing discrimination.

Bradford said, “Since its formation a lot of misinformation and willful misrepresentation of the work from the Task Force has been released. The fact is that the Task Force has not completed its work and has made no formal recommendations to the legislature. It’s important that we be deliberative and get this right because the nation is watching and it’s more than likely ours

will be the model for all to follow.”

Members of the community and media are encouraged to visit the Reparations Task Force website and subscribe to the task force’s mailing list for updates at: https://oag.ca.gov/subscribe or call or call (213) 519-0504.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Fictitious Business Name Statement

File No. 2022262997

The following Person is doing business as:

The Radical Mind, The Radical Mind Psychotherapy 708 N. Eucalyptus Ave., #109 Inglewood, CA 90302

Registered Owner(s): Vonne Perry, 708 N. Eucalyptus Ave., # 109, Inglewood, CA 90302

This business is conducted by an individual(s). The registrant(s) commenced to transact business under the fictitious business listed above on December 6, 2022 I (We) declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.)

Vonne Perry, Owner.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk on December 6, 2022

NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or common law (See Section 14411 et.seq., Business and Professions Code.)

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS

Petitioner: Jefferie Lynne Cobbs, 3314 West 81st Street, Inglewood, CA 90305, has filed a petition with the Superior Court Of California, County Of Los Angeles, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 to change his name.

FROM: Jefferie Lynne Cobbs - TO: Jefferie Lynne Jankans

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing on December 30, 2022, 8:30 AM, Dept. B, to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Publication Dates: Nov 24; Dec 1, 8, 15, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

Chargers playoff fate on the line

By Anthony Harris, Contributing Writer

The 20-27 loss in Las Vegas solidified the dreaded split with the Raiders yet again this season has put a “monkey wrench” in the Chargers playoff dreams. Los Angeles fans rooting for the Chargers are trying to remain hopeful for a different ending this season. The hype around what some would call the best Chargers roster in recent years has materialized into a 6-6 record with 5 games to play. There is absolutely no room for losing another close game. The culture of almost winning the close games and missing the playoffs by a hair is now officially old. The writing is on the wall for Coach Staley and he either gets this team into the playoffs or can begin the search for new employment. With upcoming games against the Dolphins and Titans, the Bolts will have their hands full. The Dolphins will be hungry coming off a loss in San Fran on Sunday. The one element that posed a problem for the Dolphins on Sunday was the pass rush of the 49’er defense. The Chargers haven’t had a balanced pass rush since week one with both Mack and Bosa on the field together. A pass rush will need to be manufactured against the Dolphins even if Staley must design unique blitzes that include Derwin James coming from unexpected spots on the field. The defensive line is unable to get the necessary pressure to force bad throws by opposing quarterbacks. On Sunday, Derek Carr had time to have appetizers and a dirty martini before releasing the ball to tightly covered receivers. The Chargers secondary has truly played well this season but no one in the league can cover NFL caliber receivers with the time allowed by the lack of Chargers pass.

The inability to run the ball on offense has become a major problem. Offensive Coordinator, Joe Lombardi is making his job increasingly difficult by thinking the template for success is to pass the ball over 45 times a game. Playoff teams run the ball on offense to keep defenses off balance. The run fake Herbert stabs out there prior to setting up for yet another pass isn’t fooling anyone. You have to run the ball in order for the defense to honor, freeze, or commit on a run fake. The Chargers have a stable of quality running backs with Ekeler, Kelly, Spiller, and Michell but have failed to use them effectively. The injuries on the offensive line are not an excuse to pass the ball more. In fact, it is more difficult to block an NFL defender one on one versus blocking down on a player in the gap and kicking out the edge defender. Whatever happened to the old Charger counter play? Running the ball includes Herbert taking off and using his speed and athleticism which will only open passing lanes. More consistency by the Charger offense and sustaining long drives will be necessary to win against the Dolphins and Titans. Sustaining drives keeps explosive players like Tyreek Hill and Jalen Waddle on the sidelines watching the game. Only time will tell but the clock is ticking, and history says the alarm will go off once again on the Bolts and missing the post season for the fourth straight season.

COVID-19 cases are surging, and RSV — or respiratory syncytial virus — also remains at a high level.

“This triple threat … has a lot of potential to cause there to be significant circulating illness and to strain our healthcare system — both in terms of the number of beds that are available and the number of healthcare workers that are impacted by illness, which lowers the hospital’s capacity to take care of patients,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a recent briefing.

The flu positivity rate in L.A. County has reached 25%, a level not seen at this time of year in the last four years. “Clearly, we’re ... off the charts,” Ferrer said.

“We already are seeing many individuals hospitalized for flu-related illness and complications. So please, we urge people to not just think of this as ‘just the flu.’ It’s not too late to get your seasonal flu shot,” she added.

California has recorded at least 36 flu-related deaths since the start of October, based on death certificate data. That figure is probably an undercount.

In the meanwhile, Los Angeles County appears in the midst of another full-blown coronavirus surge, with cases rising by 75% over the last week.

The Thanksgiving holiday vastly contributed to the spike with families and friends gathering in close quarters increasing exposures.

As the Flu forged to its highest levels, the number of coronaviruspositive patients being cared for in

hospitals jumped, sparking concerns about renewed stress on the region’s healthcare system and raising the specter of an indoor public mask mandate if the trends continue, possible within weeks.

“While there still is uncertainty about what the impact of COVID-19 will be this winter, there is mounting evidence that we are entering another COVID-19 surge,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.

“There is a common line of thinking that the pandemic is over, that COVID-19 is no longer of concern,” Ferrer said. “But given both the increases in hospitalizations and the lack of certainty in the winter trajectory for COVID-19, it’s important to continue common-sense mitigation strategies that we know work.”

L.A. County reported an average of 3,721 coronavirus cases a day over the seven-day period ending Monday, up from 2,128 the prior week. The latest case rate is double what it was just before Thanksgiving, and triple the rate recorded the first week of November.

For the week that ended Saturday, L.A. County recorded 1,211 new hospital admissions of coronaviruspositive patients. That’s 12.1 new admissions for every 100,000 residents, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

VOLUNTEER COACHES/OFFICIALS NEEDED!

Volunteer Coaches are the backbone of the City of Inglewood “Youth Sports Programs”. If you are interested in making a positive impact in the lives of our young people, become a volunteer COACH OR OFFICIAL today!

*ONLY ONCE!

You only have to complete the volunteer process once and you are good for as long as you decide to serve as a Volunteer Coach!

**INCENTIVE!

The Children of all Volunteer Coaches who successfully pass the Volunteer Process will be able to register for FREE! Coaches who choose to volunteer for multiple sports will get registration fees WAIVED for every

sport they Coach. Children must be the coach’s biological child and there is a two child maximum.

***DON’T WAIT! SUBMIT THE VOLUNTEER PACKET NOW!

The volunteer process can take quite some time. Please complete the process NOW as the sooner you get cleared, the faster we can get you on the field, court, etc.

To obtain more information visit www.cityofinglewood.leagueapps. com or contact the Sports Office at 310.412.5370.

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