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This October, four giant illuminated humanoid figures will invade Downtown Los Angeles and take over FIGat7th. These giants are quiet and gentle, yet curious about our fantastic planet and its inhabitants. They’ll live among us, observing the crowds at FIG while serving as the backdrop to countless selfies. Inspiration for this light installation has been taken from the 1973 Czech/ French film Fantastic Planet (La Planète Sauvage). This stop motion science fiction film directed by René Laloux depicted a story set in an unimaginably distant future in a world of gargantuan humanoids where human beings are a feral race. The giants are another edgy and ephemeral artwork by Australian artist Amanda Parer. Be sure to stop by with your kids between October 30, 2019 and November 10, 2019 between 11:00 am to 11:00 pm to say hello, touch, hug, and take selfie with these giants. FIGat7th is located at 735 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

Antique Tractor Weekend featuring the Topa Topa Fly Wheelers, comes back to Underwood Family Farms on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13. From 10:00am - 4:00pm, view dozens of unique old tractors from Farmall & John Deere to Case, Ford, Allis Chalmers, International and more. These beauties will be on display along with their proud owners who are ready to answer any question you may have. Don't miss the tractor parades that will take place at 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm. Weekend admission includes the Animal Center, Festival area with corn maze, pumpkin house, pumpkin playhouse, corn stalk labyrinth, hay pyramids, pumpkin patch, displays and access to PYO fields, tractor-drawn wagon rides around the farm, Animal Shows, pig races, themed weekends, live music, entertainment, and more! Be sure to take a ride down the Combine Slide and back for the 2nd year - The Cotton Harvester Slide! Festival hours are 9:00am - 6:00pm daily. Admission is $8.00 per person Monday - Friday, $16.00 per person on September 28 & 29 and October 5 & 6, and $22.00 on October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27. Children UNDER 2 & parking are FREE.  Tickets are available on-line. For more information on the 22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival, visit Underwood Family Farms' official website at www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com

The Wild West comes to the Underwood Family Farms as part of their 22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20, 2019. The weekend will be filled with all things cowboy! Wild West entertainment includes a kid's roping range, barrel horses, sidewalk swindles, stunt jugglers, stilt walkers, a banjo cowpoke, mime sheriff, a bullwhip show and even an old miner.  You are in for a treat when the The Billhillyz arrive to the farm in their covered wagon early Saturday morning to spend the entire weekend at the farm! On the Main Stage, the sounds of the wild west will be heard from 10:30am - 2:00pm with The Grass River String Band playing on Saturday and JB and the Big Circle Riders on Sunday. Saturday afternoon, the Ploughboys will perform from 3:00pm - 5:45pm and Orchard Bluegrass Band rounds out the weekend on Sunday afternoon. Weekend admission also includes the corn maze, corn-stalk labyrinth, pumpkin houses, Animal Center with fun hill, kid's corral, hay pyramids, pig races, Animal Shows, the pumpkin patch, tractor-drawn wagon rides, and the Cotton Harvester Slide! Festival hours are 9:00am - 6:00pm daily. Admission is $22.00 for this event. Children under & parking are free. Save time & avoid waiting and buy tickets on-line. For more information on the 22nd Annual Fall Harvest Festival, visit Underwood Family Farm's official website at www.underwoodfamilyfarms.com.

Nights of the Jack is nothing like you have experienced before. This immersive experience showcases thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch, which will blow your mind away. Expect to see some larger than life pumpkin installations as well as detailed artist depictions of your favorite movie stars, sports heroes, and animated characters. This year, in partnership with Nickelodeon, the event will feature a special “SpongeBob SquarePants” installation, which brings to life fan-favorite SpongeBob characters and iconic Bikini Bottom places through an illuminated pumpkin display, as well as an "Are You Afraid of the Dark?” pre-show tent space to include twisted surprises, along with an interactive augmented reality experience. In addition to the attractions, there will be seasonal food and beverage offerings from some of LA’s top food trucks and vendors. Nights of the Jack starts on October 3rd and continues through November 3rd this year. The event starts at 6:30 pm each night. Typical time on the trail is 45 mins to 1 hour and you are free to walk the trail at your own pace. Adult Tickets are $22, and Infants are free (0-3 yrs old). Nights of the Jack is located at the King Gillette Ranch at 26800 Mulholland Hwy., Calabasas, CA 91302. Click here for Google Maps Directions. Valet Parking and Self Parking are available for purchase on site. For more information about Nights of The Jack, please visit their official website.

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.