Sam-Omar Hall

Sam-Omar Hall is a former multiplatform editor for the Los Angeles Times. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, where he covered local news in Oakland and San Francisco. He covered campus, city and state news in Madison, Wis., for the Daily Cardinal student newspaper, where he also served as editor in chief. His work has appeared in the Wisconsin State Journal, Billboard and on Capital Public Radio, among others.

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Science & Medicine

Is needle fear holding you back from getting vaccinated? Here’s what to do about it

Amid the push for herd immunity, 5% of adults may be avoiding vaccines due to an intense fear of needles. It is common, and it can be overcome.
May 3, 2021
California

Fresh out of prison, a former lifer finds his footing training for the L.A. Marathon

In a photo taken during his murder trial, Gilbert Anthony Romero’s face is blank, expressionless.
March 23, 2019
California

LAUSD strike dancers get viral boost from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez

A steady rain was falling on picketers outside Venice High School recently when a teacher in a polka-dot slicker suddenly broke out in dance.
Jan. 18, 2019