LA County residents 65 or older can get COVID-19 vaccine later this week, executive order says
Los Angeles County residents 65 and older will be able to receive their vaccines later this week.
Texas surgeon noticing some post-COVID-19 lungs have more scar tissue than smokers’ lungs
A surgeon in Texas revealed she’s seeing a pattern of lung scarring in some patients who have had COVID-19 that’s worse than what she sees in smokers’ lungs.
Disneyland vaccine distribution site closed on Tuesday, Jan. 19 due to high wind warnings
Health officials in Orange County announced the vaccine distribution site at Disneyland Resort will be closed on Tuesday, January 19 due to high wind warning issued for the area.
Biden team says Trump lift of ban on travel from Brazil, UK, Ireland amid COVID-19 surge in US won’t stand
In his final days in office, President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Monday lifting coronavirus-related bans on travel from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and much of Europe as the U.S. inches towards 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.
California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases
California has become the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections.
California probing separate coronavirus variant linked to large county outbreaks: officials
Scientists have discovered a new coronavirus variant in California, different than the variant that was found in the U.K.
As COVID-19 deaths surge, Los Angeles County lifts limit on number of cremations
As the COVID-19 death rate in Los Angeles County continues to climb, county officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month.
South Pasadena police assistant, 30, dies of COVID-19 complications
A 30-year-old police assistant with the South Pasadena Police Department died over the weekend from complications due to COVID-19, the department announced Monday.
California official calls for pause on Moderna vaccine batch due to possible allergic reaction
California health officials are recommending providers pause the administration of a specific batch of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine due to possible allergic reactions that are under investigation.
Los Angeles expands COVID-19 care kit initiative to South LA and LA's Eastside
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Monday the city is expanding its COVID-19 care kit initiative, which has been distributing supplies in the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Some in Hawaii outraged mainland visitors received vaccine
Maui's top public health officer has revealed at least one traveler from California recently found a way to receive a shot while visiting the Hawaiian islands.
LAUSD superintendent asks for permission to administer COVID-19 vaccine at schools
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday he has asked state and county health officials to allow the district to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at schools to expedite administration of the shots and speed a return to in-person classes.
California man allegedly lived in airport for months because he was afraid to fly: report
A California man who told police that the coronavirus pandemic left him afraid to fly has been arrested on charges that he hid in a secured area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport for three months.
Still no second stimulus check? Here's how to get your money
Some who are still waiting for the money to arrive will need to file a tax return in order to receive the money.
Push to expand COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 65 and older in LA County
Los Angeles County continued to make vaccinating health care workers and first responders against COVID-19 its first priority but two supervisors have called for the process to be quickly expanded to include people age 65 and older.
Hundreds of children being admitted to Arizona hospitals for COVID-19
Children are being hospitalized for COVID-19 at record numbers in Arizona, according to a Banner Health spokesperson on Jan. 17. She backs up her claim with data that looked at trending numbers for several months in 2020.
LA County reports 11,366 new COVID-19 cases, 108 more deaths
Los Angeles County reported 11,366 new cases of COVID-19 and 108 additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 1,014,662 cases and 13,848 fatalities.
Garden Grove police lieutenant dies from complications of COVID-19
The Garden Grove Police Department is mourning one of their own after a lieutenant died from complications of COVID-19.
New COVID-19 strains shows possible 'resistance' to antibody, but not vaccines
President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination to head the CDC, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said at least one new coronavirus strain has shown resistance to treatments - but insists the vaccines are still effective.
Coronavirus vaccine supply 'extremely limited' in Riverside County
Riverside County has received only a fraction of the COVID-19 vaccines needed to inoculate those who are currently eligible to receive the vaccination, officials said.