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State officials announced Monday that they will reassess school mask rules on Feb. 28. Schools and experts are divided on whether the masks should come off now.

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Experts say COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children, reject misleading claims about CDC graph

November 3, 2021 | Sasha Hupka

The federal VAERS database has seen an influx of reports among children in recent months. But experts say that doesn’t mean COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for kids, as some are claiming online.

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Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-checking false claims about COVID-19 vaccines and children

October 14, 2021 | Chris Nichols | Randol White

The overwhelming evidence shows COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective for adults children 12 and up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

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Photo courtesy Captain J. Kipling Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange of Southern California & Vessel Traffic Service Los Angeles and Long Beach San Pedro, CA.

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No, back-up of cargo ships off Southern California coast not due to ‘manufactured supply-chain halt’

October 2, 2021 | Isabella Fertel

There are a record-breaking number of ships at anchor in Southern California waiting to unload their cargo. But experts say the backup is being caused by labor shortages, holiday buying surges and other COVID-19 related issues.

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Can California School Districts Independently Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Students?

September 29, 2021 | Sasha Hupka

School districts from Los Angeles to Oakland have begun to require that eligible students get vaccinated against COVID-19 despite questions about whether the districts have the legal authority to do so.

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Can You Handle The Truth: Fact-Checking Claims About Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases

September 23, 2021 | Chris Nichols

Breakthrough cases are rare but are fueling misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines, which are safe and effective at preventing the disease.

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No, California Does Not Have 1.8 Million Ineligible Voters

September 14, 2021 | Isabella Fertel

An elections watchdog group Elections Integrity Project California falsely claimed that the Golden State has 1.8 million ineligible registered voters.

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How Quickly Will Results Come In For California Recall Election?

September 13, 2021 | Chris Nichols

The first batch of results should be released shortly after the polls close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, but that won’t tell the full story.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Showed Up At A Berkeley Encampment Sweep. Were The People Living There Moved Into Safe Housing?

September 11, 2021 | Sasha Hupka

The California Governor’s Office stated on Aug. 9, 2021: “California is moving folks out of encampments, into safe housing and getting them the mental health services they need.”

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