Noted rock art specialist David Whitley has traveled the world studying archeological sites, analyzing petroglyphs and pictographs and the cultures that produced them, including regions as diverse as Africa, Europe
The calendar may have changed but COVID-19 restrictions haven’t let up in 2021.
The state on Jan. 6 asked residents to stay home, specifically within 120 miles of where they live. The spike in coronavirus cases and the arrival of a new, more contagious strain of the virus prompted the action. And Tuesday the Centers for Disease Control announced it will require international air travelers, including Americans returning home from another country, to present a negative COVID-19 test starting Jan. 26.
In Southern California, the Santa Monica Pier is now closed to pedestrians and cars on Saturdays and Sundays for at least the month of January. It will remain open on weekdays until 10 p.m. The pier’s amusement park and merry-go-round have been closed for several months.