On “LA Times Today,” California braces for a winter “tripledemic” as three different viruses are now on the rise.

Plus, he’s 60 years old, serving a life sentence for murder, yet he’s earning his master’s degree from prison.

Also, it’s the last fix-it shop of its kind in America, where craftspeople lovingly repair the musical instruments of school children.

And, women are fueling Hollywood’s success. Now, potential Oscar nominees join us to share their stories.