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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Wednesday, March 29. I’m Jeong Park, a reporter covering Asian American communities for The Times, coming from Mid-City. When I introduce myself and say what I do for a living, people have asked me: Do you cover K-pop?No, I don’t — or at least not in a way you would expect. I’m not writing about the latest albums or reviewing concerts.Still, I’ve found myself putting K-Pop references into many stories, from one on the rebirth of Koreatown to another…

Healthy dogs and cats may be transmitting multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) to their hospitalized owners, while humans could also be passing these microbes to their pets, according to research that will be presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. The study highlights the potential transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria between pets and humans.Multi-drug-resistant organisms can be transmitted between healthy dogs and cats and their hospitalized owners.Fortunately,…

Fitbit's many achievements in its field has, to some extent, turned the brand name into something of a household term for wrist-worn fitness trackers. However, the concept of the fitness tracker itself is losing a bit of steam as smartwatches have now become affordable enough to make these smaller, fitness-focused bands somewhat obsolete. However, for fitness enthusiasts, a dedicated tracker that fits in their budget is still a worthwhile proposition. Fitbit continues to work towards winning over this demographic, thanks…

If you’re looking to uphold some New Year’s fitness resolutions, landing one of the best smartwatch deals is a good way to keep yourself motivated. Today the Fitbit Versa 4 is seeing a $50 discount at Best Buy, which brings the fitness smartwatch down to just $180 from its regular price of $230. Included with your purchase is free shipping, as well as a free three-month trial of Google One, which is a nice cloud storage option to have access to. In-store pickup is also available at Best Buy locations where the…

Amazon has discounted the Fitbit Versa 4 fitness tracker, bringing it down to just $159. That’s going to save you $70 off of its regular price. That’s just $10 shy of its all-time low, which we last saw for Black Friday.The Fitbit Versa 4 was announced not to long ago actually. So to see it drop about 35% so quickly, is quite surprisingly. But definitely a good thing for those that want to grab it. This is the fourth-generation of Fitbit’s own smartwatch, and it does quite a bit, and does it well.As you’d expect, the…

Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatches are reportedly getting support for Google Maps, nearly a month after it was announced by Google. Support for the company's widely used navigation service is now rolling out for Android users, while Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 owners who have paired the smartwatches to an iPhone will have to wait until 2023 for Google Maps support. The company previously added support for the Google Wallet app on Fitbit watches last month.According to a report by 9to5Google, Google Maps app…

With January right around the corner, there’s no time like right now to start planning your fitness goals for the new year. We’re here to help with one of the best Fitbit deals around: a Fitbit Versa 4 for just $160, saving $70 off the usual price of $230. Before you start thinking about how to spend those savings, grab this deal quickly. It’s sure to sell out, and you don’t want to be left empty-handed, so add it to your basket and check out, before it’s too late! Why you should buy the Fitbit Versa 4 The Fitbit…

With so many Cyber Monday deals floating around on smartwatches, it might be hard to pick the right one, but this Fitbit Versa 4 is a great fitness tracker if that’s something you’re focused on. Even better, there’s an excellent deal from Walmart right now, bringing it down to $150 compared to the usual $230 it goes for. That’s a great deal, especially given that Cyber Monday is one of the last good sales for a while and if you grab it now, you’ll likely get it before Christmas, so don’t wait too long to buy it!…

At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsBuilt-in GPSFitness featuresSleep trackingPhone callsVoice assistantsConsBuckle-less strapLimited appsOur VerdictWith the addition of a built-in GPS, fitness fanatics will enjoy the Versa 3 as a major upgrade to the previous Versa and Versa 2. And on-wrist calls mean Fitbit is catching up with the Apple Watch. It’s even better than the Versa 4! Best Prices Today: Fitbit Versa 3 $144.07…

The Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 unveiled in August are receiving their first software update. The firmware for both wearables comes with version 1.184.52 and includes bug fixes, improvements, and new features. The new update now lets Sense 2 and Versa 4 users use the wearables' built-in speaker and microphone for phone calls. Besides, you can now cover the Sense 2 and Versa 4's screens with your hand to turn them off if you don't want to wait for them to turn off automatically after a few seconds or when you put your…