Updated on January 22, 2021 at 4:13 pm
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Camellias will be the star flower in February while tulips will bloom in March
April showers are often said to bring the flowers of May, it s true.
But what about the blossoms that pop up at some of Southern California s more spectacular spots in February and March?
January rains can help those blooms grow bigger, and our region is about to experience a multi-day, moisture-bringing storm, the sort of event that helps the flowers of spring long before they even appear aboveground.
And many of those flowers will gorgeously appear at Descanso Gardens in the months to come.
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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.
What s open and closed in SoCal under state s latest COVID rules Mary Forgione, Christopher Reynolds © (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times) Those who want to visit Anacapa Island or other parts of Channel Islands National Park will have to wait. Boat service to the islands has been suspended indefinitely. (Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times)
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.