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Friday, December 31, 2021 Vol. 24 No. 103
Rose Bowl Parade Rose Bowl Follows Through with Game on January 1 Despite Covid Surge By Desert Star Staff The Tournament of roses officials have no wiggle room for the threat posed by the virus. Countless sporting events have been canceled or postponed due to the epidemic. However,
the Tournament of Roses and Pasadena city officials have announced that the 2022 133rd Rose Bowl Parade will go on as planned. The city’s economy is reeling from the influx of tourists, but the college football game will
still go on. “At the present time, we fully expect the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl Game to be held as scheduled on New Year’s Day 2022 in beautiful Pasadena, California,” a statement from Tournament officials reads.
U.S. military, which is hosting the Parade, themed “Dream. Believe. Achieve,” will feature the U.S. Army Golden Knights and several other notable teams. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. Pacific Standard Time
on January 1 and will feature No. 10 Utah and No. 7 Ohio. In addition, the Parade will feature music from artists and musicians from both schools, including local bands. After the COVID-19 outbreak, California decided Continues on Page 3
Groups Press Gov. Newsom to Eliminate Medi-Cal Premiums
By Suzanne Potter/PNS California’s lower-income families could have to start paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for Medi-Cal health insurance premiums - payments that have been waived during the pandemic. Once the public health emergency subsides, the pandemic waiver will expire, so groups advocating for kids and families ask Gov. Gavin Newsom to eliminate the premiums in his following budget proposal, which is due by January 10. Fatima Clark, associate director of health policy for Children Now, said the return of premiums could
cause struggling families to go without coverage. “With no end in sight to this public health crisis, we should not be creating a disincentive to families to get care,” said Clark. “These are households that have borne the brunt of the pandemic, yet are still struggling to make ends meet and put food on the table.” Only three other states require low-income families to pay monthly premiums on their state health insurance programs. Almost 160,000 pregnant people and families with children received
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