Page 3 - Commons Flickr News Today

How to Support our Energy Veterans Señor Codo/Creative Commons (Flickr) How to Support our Energy Veterans Jeremy Richardson, senior energy analyst | May 4, 2021, 6:00 am EDT As climate advocates, we support the shift away from coal and toward cleaner forms of energy, pointing out the reasons that we need to accelerate that trend. While the move away from coal helps reduce heat trapping emissions and improves public health, the ...

NASA’s first-ever Spanish language broadcast for a planetary landing By Amanda McGowan © NASA via AP This Feb. 18, 2021, photo provided by NASA shows the Perseverance rover lowered toward the surface of Mars during its powered descent. The presentation of the mission was also notable: It was accompanied by NASA’s first-ever Spanish language broadcast for a planetary landing. The show was called “My whole driver for all of this was — and is — to continue to take sci...

To celebrate the fourth season premiere of its series Snowfall, FX hosts a themed carwash with lights, music, design and effects inspired by the series. Set in L.A. in the 1980s during the first crack epidemic, the crime drama returns on Feb. 24. Reservations for the car wash are required as this is a contactless event. FX is also teaming with Official Black Wall Street to highlight the show and a selection of Black-owned L.A. businesses. C Fizaa Dosani hosts the latest installment of Your Lat...

A neon sign depicting an Ox is seen at a mall on Feb. 9, 2021, in Manila, Philippines. (Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) Check out a drive-in comedy show. Celebrate the Year of the Ox. Tune into a Black History Month celebration. Sip martinis with Nick and Nora. Peep some options for poon choi and heart-shaped pizzas for the holday weekend. Friday, Feb. 12 - Thursday, Feb. 25 Judas and the Black Messiah Cinelounge Drive-In 1625 N. Las Palmas Blvd., Hollywood Writer-director Shaka King brings the stor...

Cheech Marin enjoys art during opening night at Art Los Angeles Contemporary, 9th Edition, at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica in 2018. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Art Los Angeles) Explore Chicano art with Cheech Marin. Learn about science and listen to music as First Fridays return to NHM. Take a self-guided walking tour of Heritage Squares grounds. Dive into Spanish sherry and African American food culture. Friday, Feb. 5; 7 p.m. PST Dan Guerrero Happy Hour with guest Cheech Marin LA Plaza...

Gallery1988 opens two shows online on Friday, including 30 Years Later: Celebrating Your Favorite Films from 1991. (Image: Zita Walker, courtesy of Gallery1988) Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on schools, stores, businesses and events. With in-person concerts, talks, comedy shows, food festivals and other gatherings cancelled, we have turned our events column into an events / "nonevents" column. It will remain this way as long as social distancing and stay-at-home orders are in effect. Please do...

Traveling to Thailand during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go CNN 3 hrs ago CNN Staff © JACK TAYLOR/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Thailand has some of the worlds best beaches. If youre planning to travel to Thailand, heres what youll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Thailand has recorded 92 deaths and over 28,000 cases of Covid-19 as of March 25. All travelers need to obtain a Certificate of Entry in order to ent...

Coronavirus Vaccine Updated Published A pharmacist at UCI Health holds a dose of the COVID-91 Vaccine. (Chava Sanchez/LAist) Vaccinations of high-risk health workers in L.A. County are in full swing, and officials expect to receive the first shipment of the Moderna vaccine next week. Once that happens, workers and residents at skilled nursing facilities — along with emergency medical technicians and paramedics — will start getting the shots. According to Dr. Muntu Davis, a public health o...

Coronavirus Vaccine Updated Published A pharmacist at UCI Health holds a dose of the COVID-91 Vaccine. (Chava Sanchez/LAist) Vaccinations of high-risk health workers in L.A. County are in full swing, and officials expect to receive the first shipment of the Moderna vaccine next week. Once that happens, workers and residents at skilled nursing facilities — along with emergency medical technicians and paramedics — will start getting the shots. According to Dr. Muntu Davis, a public health o...

A new congressional proposal would send $15 billion in aid.