COVID cases trending down among LA County kids; community transmission remains high

Children under the age of 18 represent 27% of all COVID- 19 infections reported in Los Angeles County last week, but case rates among younger residents are trending generally downward, mirroring the trend among adults, the county public health director said.

COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat

Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.

Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge

Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.

Teachers union wants LAUSD to require vaccination for eligible students

United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for the Los Angeles Unified School District to put together a vaccine mandate for eligible students.

4-year-old Riverside child dies from COVID-19

A 4-year-old child died after contracting COVID-19; becoming the youngest person in Riverside County to die from the virus. 

LAUSD confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Grant Elementary School in Hollywood

According to LAUSD, there are 11 confirmed positive cases among students and staff at Grant Elementary School, although only seven were the result of "school-based transmission."

Orange County's monthly COVID-19 deaths showing upward trend

Vaccinations have steeply driven down the death toll each month since records were set in December and January, but it now appears they are trending back up due to the Delta variant.

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks FDA approval for third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine

In a statement released by the company on Wednesday, Pfizer-BioNTech said patients who received a booster shot up to eight months after their two-dose regimen were given three times the protection from the novel coronavirus.

LAPD reports 84 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in past week

Eighty-four Los Angeles Police Department employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week and two additional employees were hospitalized, according to LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who said Tuesday it was a "substantial increase" from last week.

Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away

Hawaii’s governor asked that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.

Two students banned from school for not wearing masks

A school in Temecula was placed on lockdown after two students refused to comply with the mask mandate.