LA County reports 15,413 new COVID cases over holiday weekend
Los Angeles County health officials Monday reported 15,413 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths linked to the virus over the three-day Fourth of July weekend.
North Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19
Activists for years have flown balloons across the border to distribute propaganda leaflets critical of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
LA County indoor mask mandate likely coming back if hospitalizations keep going up
Los Angeles County may once again bring back the indoor mask mandate if hospitalizations continue to go up.
LA County might return to mask mandate indoors by late July if hospitalizations keep rising
Los Angeles County's public health director announced Thursday a sharp upturn in COVID hospital admissions, increasing the likelihood of a return to an indoor mask-wearing mandate by late July.
US health officials grapple with whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall
"This is science at its toughest," FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Mark said of whether to offer modified COVID-19 booster shots this fall due to the changing coronavirus.
Inflated grocery prices to impact July 4 cookout preps
Families are expected to fork out more cash this holiday season if they want to host a July 4 weekend barbecue or cookout.
There are more than 800 patients in LA County hospitals with COVID-19
COVID hospitalizations were as low as 209 just two months ago.
Omicron variant: COVID-19 getting harder to avoid
Omicron continues to be the dominant -- and highly contagious -- variant across the country.
Plan B pills see demand surge after overturning of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has lead to a surge in sales for "morning after" pills.
Omicron considered dominant variant in U.S.
Omicron is considered the dominant variant for COVID-19 across the United States.
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Some U.S. adults are a step closer to getting updated COVID-19 boosters this fall, as government advisers voted Tuesday that it’s time to tweak shots to better match the most recent virus variants.
West Hollywood approves extending last call at bars until 4 AM
In a 3-2 vote Monday night, the West Hollywood City Council voted to extend the city's last call time, which will allow bars to keep the party going.
CDC panel: Elderly Americans should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines
A federal advisory panel says Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines.
US pools close, go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
A national lifeguard shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted communities such as Indianapolis to cut back on pools and hours. In other spots around the United States, swimming areas go without attendants.
LA County reports 12,000 more COVID cases over 3-day period
Los Angeles County confirmed more than 12,000 new COVID-19 infections in its latest data, dating back to Saturday, along with 11 more deaths.
COVID vaccines available for kids 5 and under in LA County
Some facilities in LA County will have the vaccines for children under 5 ready Tuesday.
Gas prices continue to drop slightly in LA, Orange counties
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today for the seventh time in the last eight days following a long streak of increases that pushed it to record highs, declining four-tenths of a cent to $6.418.
Kids' COVID vaccine: LA County readying to administer doses this week
Shots will be available for children as young as 6 months old.
COVID-19 vaccine: CDC approves 1st shots for US kids under 5
With the CDC's final sign-off, roughly 18 million children under 5 will be eligible for COVID-19 shots beginning next week.
CDC advisers recommend COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5
The CDC decided unanimously that COVID vaccines should be opened too children as young as 6 months old.