Los Angeles requires youth basketball participants to wear masks, critic calls policy 'dangerous'

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Youth basketball league participants in Los Angeles are still being required to wear masks while they are on the court more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Uprising, an organization that pushes back against "restrictions and mandates," tweeted a picture of a youth basketball game from Saturday which shows participants wearing masks while on the court. The youth basketball game took place at the Mar Vista Recreation Center. A flyer for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Summer Basketball League states that a "face mask is required at all times." EMAILS FROM CALIFORNIA DOCTOR ALLEGEDLY POISONED BY WIFE WITH DRANO REVEAL 'INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE'

Kids in a youth basketball league in Los Angeles are still being required to wear masks due to COVID-19. (LA Uprising)

In addition, participants over the age of 12 must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before entering any indoor park facility. The Los Angeles Uprising founder, who chose to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital that the policy is absurd. "Obviously, at this point, there's no excuses anymore. You know, everyone has access to vaccines. Everyone can do it. Everyone's caught in this. At this point, it's just completely out of alignment," the LA Uprising founder said. GOV. NEWSOM BLASTS OAKLAND LEADERS FOR NOT HANDLING RAMPANT HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS

The debate on COVID-era masks has polarized the nation.  (iStock)

"And no one in this city has ever fought for kids or said, 'Hey, let's make sure we get this in alignment for them.' Let's make sure that teens and kids this end of summer and fall don't have to deal with restrictions if they don't need to. But no one ever speaks up for the kids, certainly out of public health and certainly not in the city. They've never done that. They've never looked out for the kids. Never," he added. Jonathan Zachreson, founder of Reopen California Schools, told Fox News Digital that he thinks it's dangerous to have kids wearing masks while doing physical activity.

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A young child is seen wearing a mask while getting a vaccine. (iStock)

"I would say it's dangerous to have kids in physical activity, excessive exertion like basketball, to be in masks. And frankly, you know, we talk about mask choice and allowing people to make decisions for them and their families," he said.

Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.

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Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has died at 94

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If there's one name synonymous with the Dodgers, it's not a player, manager or any team official. It's Vin Scully.

For a half-century, Vin Scully was the broadcast voice of the Dodgers. His style and delivery were one of a kind. (AP)

Legendary Major League Baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, "voice" of the Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years, died at age 94, the club announced.

Scully, who retired in 2016, began as the Dodgers broadcaster in 1950 when the club was Brooklyn-based and followed them to Los Angeles when they moved to Southern California in 1958.

"We have lost an icon," said Dodgers president Stan Kasten. "Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports.

There will never be another Vin Scully. You will be forever missed. 🎙💙 pic.twitter.com/WyTmXsati5

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 3, 2022

"He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. And he loved his family. His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever.

"Vin will be truly missed."

His stay with the Dodgers was the longest by any US sports broadcaster with a single club. He covered 25 World Series and 12 no-hitters with a descriptive style and smooth vocal tone that became a trademark, delighting generations of listeners.

Vin Scully ice skating with Jackie Robinson. Vin was really a part of history pic.twitter.com/Gpg0JoHw0u

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 3, 2022

Scully also handled broadcast duties at NFL games and PGA Tour events in the 1970s and 1980s for CBS Sports telecasts.

The press box at Dodger Stadium has been named for Scully since 2001 and a street in the club's Florida pre-season training complex is named Vin Scully Way.

Source: AFP

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At least 4 civilians injured in shooting in Los Angeles neighborhood

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At least four people have been wounded following a shooting in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, the Los Angeles Fire Department said Sunday.

The incident was reported at or near a car show in Peck Par, on North Western Avenue just before 4 p.m. (2300GMT).

"The circumstances, total number of patients and precise nature of their injuries have yet to be confirmed," the statement said.

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