 Los Angeles-area looters target Home Depot, Bottega Veneta stores on Black Friday: reports Officials in California sent word earlier this week that they planned to crack down on "smash and grab" robberies and flash-mob-style looting after numerous recent incidents up and down the state. But apparently not everybody got the message. As the Omicron variant sparks concern, experts say it's time for unvaccinated Americans to get their shots As a new Omicron variant spurs global travel bans, experts said that concerns over its impact should spur the millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their Covid-00 shots -- and for those who are eligible to get boosters -- as it will offer at least a degree of protection. 