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Los Angeles Unified, PBS SoCal | KCET, and KLCS-TV have partnered to provide free supplemental educational resources to help your family support learning during the school closures. This multi-platform initiative includes Pre-K–12 educational programming and robust online resources through the online platform PBS Learning Media. The resources are free and designed to be used by public schools throughout California to help students continue learning at home. Grades Pre-K–3 PBS SoCal (Channel 50.1) from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PBS SoCal KIDS (Channel 50.5) 24/7 Livestream (on streaming devices and PBS KIDS Video app) KLCS KIDS (Channel 58.2) KLCS (Channel 58.1) from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. YouTube (Search “PBS KIDS”) Free PBS KIDS Video App Grades 4–8 KLCS (Channel 58.1) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grades 9–12 KCET (Channel 28.1) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. KLCS (Channel 58.1) from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. The above channels are for viewing on television. Please check your local listing for more information or at pbssocal.org/athomelearning Explore Online PBS LearningMedia is a free resource that offers enhanced materials to support educational assignments. The PBS LearningMedia materials will be offered in conjunction with the television shows and will be available online. Write About It! Ask your child to keep a journal and write about everything they are learning each day. Talk About It! Treat the shows as a part of the learning process. Talk and ask questions about what your child is watching to reinforce new learning. Parent Resources • Log in to Parent Portal: parentportalapp.lausd.net/parentaccess/ • Access Grades and Assignments from Parent Portal: bit.ly/PLSGandA • Linking Parent Portal to Schoology: English: bit.ly/PPtoSGYlink Spanish: bit.ly/PPtoSGYlinkSP • Login to the Mobile App English: bit.ly/PLSMobileAppE Spanish: bit.ly/PLSMobileAppS • Using Parent Portal to Message Teachers and Access Grades: bit.ly/PLSAccessGrades • KLCS: klcs.org • For More Online Courses (Edgenuity): https://www.edgenuity.com/lausd/ • Edgenuity Live Sessions: bit.ly/EdgenuityLiveSchedule • Elementary Quick Start: bit.ly/ESEdgenuity • Middle School Quick Start: bit.ly/MSEdgenuity • High School Quick Start: bit.ly/HSEdgenuity For more information visit LAUSD's website.

Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat of year-round natural beauty, and we are excited to announce that they are reopening their doors to the visitors on May 16, 2020. To make sure they keep staff and visitors safe, Descanso Gardens has made some adjustments to how they operate. Now, all non-members must buy tickets online in advance. Members can enter without an advance ticket. No tickets will be sold at the garden. When they first reopen, tickets for non-members will be released weekly. Tickets for May 16–22 will be released at 10am on Tuesday, May 12. Tickets for May 23–29 will be released at 10am on Tuesday, May 19. When you visit, you need to follow these rules: Maintain social distance of 6 feet or more with staff and other visitors Wear a face covering Bring water (All drinking fountains are closed) Get a ticket in advance if you are NOT a member Here are some other changes you will see: Hours have been added to allow for visits to be spread out over longer times (The gardens will be open daily from 9am–7pm. The member-only hour is 8am–9am) The entry is reconfigured to make social distancing easier Hand sanitizing stations can be found in the courtyard All staff and visitors will wear face coverings All indoor spaces are closed, including the Sturt Haaga Gallery, Boddy House, and Gift Shop All drinking fountains are closed Restrooms will be cleaned every half hour There will be no programs or walks during this time. They will bring programming back as soon as it is safe. Seating has been removed in the courtyard to give space for social distancing The Enchanted Railroad will be closed for now Wheelchair rental will not be available The Kitchen at Descanso will be open for limited hours. You can purchase drinks, which can be taken into the garden, or food, which must be eaten in the picnic area or taken home. Descanso Gardens is located at 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011. To learn more about Descanso Gardens, please visit their official website.

The Los Angeles Unified School announced today that "Schools will remain closed through May 1st." "This past week marks the start of a new chapter for all who are part of the school community. Students are learning in different ways, teachers are teaching in different ways and families are struggling to support their children in their studies while balancing other responsibilities", said Austin Beutner, Superintendent from The Los Angeles Unified School District. Austin further noted, "LAUSD further noted that additional updated will be available before May 1, 2020 on what will come next." For more information on school closure, please visit LAUSD's website. To find educational activities and resources, click here.

Released April 22 on Netflix, “The Willoughbys” is based on the beloved children’s book written by Lois Lowry and follows the eponymous Willoughby clan, an old-fashioned family living in modern society. Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. Willoughby features the voices of Maya Rudolph,Terry Crews, Ricky Gervais, Alessia Cara, Will Forte, Martin Short and Jane Krakowski. This movie is rated PG, and it is 1 hour and 32 minutes long. Willoughby is available with subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Today, April 27, 2020, Austin Beutner, Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District updated families regarding reopening of schools. It has been 25 school days since closure of schools and transition to distance learning. Beutner said, "Reopening of schools will be a gradual process with a schedule and school day that may be different. But before that can happen, health authorities have to solve some very real issues for the safe return of our school community." He added that 75,000+ employees serve the needs of almost 700,000 students who live with another couple of million people. And the following questions need to be answered before safe return to schools: Will testing be available for all employees, students and their families? Who will pay for testing? He continued, "A robust system of testing and contact tracing will need to be in place before any serious talk begins about reopening schools.... We closed school facilities on March 13 so our schools did not become a petri dish and cause the virus to spread in the communities we serve. That's worked. We do not want to reverse that in the hasty return to schools." LAUSD will remain in close coordination with state and local authorities for guidance on the issues. Meanwhile, LAUSD will continue to provide meals to students and their families through Garb and Go Centers. For more information about reopening of the schools and the latest news, visit LAUSD's official website.

During his briefing today, governor Gavin Newsom addressed the stay at home orders, and the possible relaxing of the orders in a "few weeks". We are so close to changing the stay at home orders and have been making so much progress, he said as he urged citizens to continue to stay at home and practice social distancing. He added, "I hope it's in the next few weeks, I believe it will be, but that is based on our behaviors in the next few weeks so let's get there together and let's get there in a much stronger way than we otherwise could." "To slow down the spread of COVID-19 and keep bending the curve, we have to manage our behavior accordingly", he said, "that means not flocking to any open piece of coastline as soon as it gets hot outside." On April 14th, Newsom outlined six key goals to opening of the state: The ability to monitor and protect our communities through testing, contact tracing, isolation, and supporting those who are positive or who’ve been exposed. The ability to prevent infection in at-risk individuals. Can we identify outbreaks in nursing homes, prisons, and facilities for those with disabilities? And are we also able to care for older Californians and the medically vulnerable who are living in their own homes? The ability of the hospital and health systems to handle surges. Do we have the bed capacity, staff, PPE, and ventilators we’ll need? The ability to develop therapeutics to meet the demand. The ability for businesses, schools, and other facilities to support physical distancing. Do they have the guidelines and equipment they need? The ability to determine when to bring back Stay at Home measures. Can we track the right data to know when to do so, and can we communicate these orders effectively? Today, he added that the reopening would come in stages, and would depend on building infrastructure required to meet the six goals and holding the line on our stay at home orders. You can see his entire briefing today in the video below: For more videos like this, you can go to NBC News' Youtube Channel.

White House coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx said Sunday, Social distancing must continue through the summer, even as some states began moving to ease shutdown and stay-at-home guidelines. She said that for the next several months, any gatherings or commercial activity would need to incorporate physical separation between people. Vice President Mike Pence spurred hopes for a revival of summertime activity when he predicted last week in a radio interview that the pandemic would be “behind us” by the Memorial Day weekend, less than a month from now. While President Trump has said he is leaving it up to governors how soon to allow businesses to reopen, he also signaled support earlier this month for protesters in a handful of states who demand a speedy end to restrictions. Per Los Angeles Times, most polls indicate that a majority of Americans want to proceed more cautiously to lift restrictions on activity. But governors whose states are easing restrictions said they felt confident in their decision-making. Despite the U.S. jobless rate hitting Depression-era levels last week, with unemployment claims topping 26 million, Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said Sunday he expected a strong rebound by the U.S. economy over the summer. “I think as we begin to reopen the economy in May and June you’re going to see the economy really bounce back in July, August, September,” Mnuchin said on Fox.

Isabela Pereira de Jesus was born in Rio de Janeiro on Feb 13, and her first moments in this world are meme worthy! Isabel's photo coming to this world with attitude was photographed by a professional photogropher Rodrigo Kunstmann, who captured Isabela’s first moments after she was born. Kuntsmann posted the image to Facebook, where it’s gone viral for a very obvious reason. Isabela’s mother, Daiane Pereira da Rocha, said she she feels the image actually describes Isabela’s personality pretty well.

If your hours have been cut due to COVID-19, you may still get full aid relief through the CARES Act. California workers who see their hours cut as little as 10% due to the coronavirus outbreak are eligible to receive the entire $600-a-week federal subsidy offered in the $2-trillion federal rescue package, state officials and employment experts say. That means in some cases, workers in California — and across the country — could end up temporarily receiving far more from the government for those lost hours than they would have earned by working them. “If employers knew about this option for their workers, there’s a lot of free money floating around, and it’s shocking that so few people take it up,” said Till Von Wachter, a UCLA economics professor. “There are substantial financial gains and opportunities for workers in the current environment, and it’s just crazy that nobody’s taking it up.” While it was widely known that the flat $600-a-week federal unemployment supplement would be temporarily paid to workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic, it was less understood — including by some lawmakers — that the payment would also apply to any worker receiving prorated unemployment benefits because their hours had been reduced through a so-called work-sharing or short-time program. “As long as you are receiving at least $1 in unemployment insurance, you are eligible for the $600,” Employment Development Department spokesperson Aubrey Henry said. To apply for unemployment and for latest news on Federal CARES act, click here.

Graduating is a tremendous achievement, and a big milestone for any graduating students. But this year there won't be any processions, no diploma handoffs, and no parties. That’s why Facebook has planned a special event on the Facebook app and Instagram for the class of 2020, which is hosted by Oprah Winfrey! On May 15, 2020 at 11:00 am, Facebook will broadcast a graduation party on Facebook and Instagram to Celebrate the Class of 2020, and the commencement address will be given by Oprah Winfrey. Other celebrities such as Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X, Simone Biles, and more will share words of wisdom for graduating students. Miley Cyrus will also do a special performance of her hit song, "The Climb." Facebook is providing tools for graduates to host their own virtual graduation ceremony and parties. The company is adding special features such as a virtual graduation hub, custom filters and celebrations enabled by Messenger Rooms. The ceremony will acknowledge high schools and colleges in the US by name, state by state, including photos and videos of the class of 2020 and messages from deans and principals across the country. The video will be shared on Facebook Watch and available at facebook.com/facebookapp. Instagram's also rolling out new creative tools and features, including a graduation countdown sticker, a celebratory sticker pack, new AR effects, and a custom hashtag page for #Graduation2020.

According to Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), with support from the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti the Angeleno Card provides financial assistance for in-need households via no-fee prepaid cards. For example, a household of 4 with income of less than $25,750 maybe eligible to receive a prepaid MasterCard in the amount up to $1,100. "Households must meet all three of the following criteria to be eligible for assistance through the Angeleno Card initiative: Households in the City of Los Angeles; Households with total annual incomes that fell below the federal poverty level prior to the COVID-19 crisis (see the table of income); and Households that have fallen into deeper economic hardship during the crisis because at least one household member has lost a job or experienced a reduction in income of at least 50%. HCIDLA will not ask for immigration status, nor is it considered in determining eligibility. This initiative is funded by private donations and is not a City program. Any assistance through this fund is not considered a public benefit and is not subject to the Public Charge rule." "Households receiving public benefits (including unemployment insurance benefits) may still be eligible for this initiative if their total annual household income falls below the poverty level. Households may be eligible regardless of whether workers within them earn or earned W2 or 1099 income; are or were otherwise independently employed (as domestic workers, day laborers, or street vendors, for example); or are or were seasonal workers in agriculture or tourism who are not working or who have experienced a serious reduction in work hours." Applications may only be completed between April 14 - 16, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. People without internet access or who need help applying online may call 213-252-3040. For complete information and to apply, click here.

To celebrate the arrival of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment release of Trolls World Tour on Digital, designer and illustrator Keith Kaminski has created a 3D chalk drawing of the delightful Tiny Diamond. Fans are invited to The Grove to interact with the 3D chalk art on Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th. Queen Poppy, Branch, and the rest of your favorite Trolls are back for another musical adventure that’s bigger—and louder—than ever before! In TROLLS WORLD TOUR, Poppy and Branch discover that their kingdom is only one of six musical realms—Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop, and Rock—that were once united in perfect harmony. When the power-hungry ruler of the Rocker Trolls threatens to silence all other music so her tribe can reign supreme, Poppy and Branch must embark on an epic quest to unite the realms of Trollskind, before the songs in their hearts are lost forever! The film is currently available for early viewing on a wide variety of popular on-demand services as a premium rental offering. Trolls World Tour arrives on Digital June 23, 2020 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray™, and DVD July 7, 2020 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The event takes place at the Grove on June 27th and 28th from 11 am to 7 pm. You are required to wear mask and practice social distancing while at The Grove. The Grove is located at 189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles, Ca 90036.

Disney and Pixar’s Coco will be brought to life on stage for the first time ever this November at the Hollywood Bowl for one weekend only – Friday, November 8th and Saturday, November 9th! The spectacular event in Los Angeles will include an all-star lineup of special guests including Benjamin Bratt, Eva Longoria, Carlos Rivera, Miguel, Alanna Ubach, Alex Gonzalez, Jaime Camil, Lele Pons, Rudy Mancuso and Natalia Jimenez whowill appear throughout the evening as the beloved film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Mariachi Divas will also entertain the audience with traditional Mariachi music throughout the night. Performers will appear throughout the evening as the film plays on the Bowl’s movie screen accompanied by a full, live orchestra. Mariachi Divas will also entertain the audience with traditional Mariachi music throughout the night. Coco Live in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl will transform the legendary venue into the Land of the Dead with special pre-show activities. Day of the Dead costumes are encouraged. Mousetrappe, the award-winning immersive design agency and media studio, returns to create state-of-the-art digital projection imagery on the shell of the iconic Hollywood Bowl. Tickets start at $37 per person. Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068.

Today’s “always-on” culture coupled with sluggish wage increases and the rising cost of living has made it difficult for workers to achieve a healthy work and family life balance. It would be easy to say that you should just keep your personal and professional lives separate but this might not be possible so instead, learn to be flexible when necessary and find ways to balance these aspects of your daily life. A healthy work and family life balance will allow you to achieve your career goals without sacrificing time with your family. 1. Create a Family Calendar Juggling your work obligations with your kids’ soccer practice sessions, piano lessons, dentist appointments and PTA meetings can be challenging and stressful. A family calendar is a simple way to help you and your family figure out your schedules together. You can mark these events on a calendar at home or use a shared Google calendar. A shared calendar is particularly effective if you have several kids as you can input recurring events for weekly sports practice sessions and use color codes to keep track of everyone’s schedules. Calendar and productivity apps can be a lifesaver for parents these days as they help you and your family become organized and tackle trouble spots easily and efficiently. 2. Build an Effective Team at Work A lot of managers feel stressed and overworked as they put in several hours of overtime on a regular basis in order to meet deadlines. In most cases, this is because of inadequate delegation skills where they take a lot of the extra tasks themselves instead of delegating them to their team. Don’t take on additional tasks because it’s easier to do it yourself as this will increase your burden as well as stifle the growth of your team. 3. Commit to Screen-Free Family Meals Modern life is hectic for parents and kids alike and it can be tough to stay connected. Family meals offer the perfect occasion for everyone to relax, catch up with each other and spend quality time together. Commit to screen-free family meals where all electronic devices are put on silent mode and kept away as this encourages healthy communication during your meals. Several studies show that watching TV during dinner is negatively associated with dietary healthfulness and emotional atmosphere. If it’s not possible to stick to daily screen-free meals, try to include at least a few screen-free meals every week. 4. Find Time for Family Fun A recent poll found that 80% of people continue working once they get home from work in order to complete unfinished work or meet tight deadlines. Bringing work home might be unavoidable but you can still find ways to manage your work and still find time for family fun. For instance, instead of ruining your weekend completing projects, you can set aside time each day when you get home to help you stay on top of deadlines which will leave your weekends free for family outings. You can plan activities based on your kids’ interests to give your family adventures and memories that will be cherished for life. 5. Take Time for Yourself Most of us focus on finding a balance between our work and family life without considering our own needs. You need time to recharge so find ways to enjoy a little alone time on a regular basis. Indulge in a short meditation session before going to bed and/or wake up early on weekends for a leisurely stroll. Self-care helps to lower stress levels and become a calmer and healthier parent. It also teaches your children the importance of self-care which will help them make healthier choices as they grow up. A work and family life balance is not a one-time endeavor and you will need to consciously make an effort to maintain this balance. According to the experts at "What To Expect", simple things like a surprise visit to your child’s daycare will allow both of you to enjoy some unexpected time together. You can also plan a surprise trip to a family farm where your kids can interact with farm animals, go on pony rides and enjoy the true farm experience. Brainstorm with your partner to come up with fun ideas and new experiences that all of you can enjoy as a family. Once your kids are older, you can encourage them to come up with suggestions for family activities as this will improve their self-confidence.

IHOP announced today that they have been putting together a roadmap to ensure safety of public as they start to prepare for the next phase of opening of dining rooms again. Here are some of the changes you will see at an IHOP near you when they reopen! Strict, regimented cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting procedures Team members wearing face coverings Reduced guest capacity in waiting areas and dining rooms to adhere to social distancing guidelines Hand sanitizer bottles or stations available for use upon entrance Single-use, disposable paper menus Syrups and condiments available upon request in single-use containers Ongoing adherence to strict team member health protocols, requiring team members who do not feel well to stay home and seek proper health care Requirement of team members to undergo wellness checks prior to their shifts Things will look a little different at IHOP, but Jay Johns, president of IHOP insured that they "will navigate this new normal together in a way that lets everyone safely gather around the booth and pancake together again."