In a week later consumed by the historic drama unfolding in the nation’s capital, local news set the tone at the week’s start. Reporting from the Beverly Hills Courier found itself on the international stage after footage from a “mask-less shopping” protest in Century City went viral on social media. The Courier posted footage of a group of “anti-maskers” as they traveled from a grocery store to a mall, refusing to wear face coverings in defiance of city and county public health mandates. The story spread to multiple local and national outlets, illustrating the key role local journalism plays at this unique and complex time in history.
