System of a Down postpones show after Serj Tankian's breakthrough COVID-19 case
Glendale's own System of a Down announced it is postponing this weekend's highly-anticipated show after a breakthrough COVID-19 case.
COVID-19 outbreak among students forces closure of LA County school
View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter High School shuttered its campus for the entire week, returning to remote learning out of an abundance of caution after more than a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19.
US unemployment claims fall to 290,000, a new pandemic low
Unemployment claims in the U.S. reached another pandemic low last week, declining to 290,000.
California school district tells parents their children must eat lunch in the rain due to COVID
Amid outcry, the district decided to let kids eat a 15-minute lunch indoors if there is 'a heavy downpour'
AY4.2 variant: CDC says new delta sublineage of COVID-19 seen in US
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said Wednesday the AY4.2 sublineage recently identified in the United Kingdom has also been observed in the United States.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday morning despite being fully vaccinated, according to a statement from DHS spokesperson Marsha Espinosa.
Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories
Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.
Thousands of California parents take part in statewide walkouts protesting school vaccine mandates
Thousands of California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates took part in a statewide walkout Monday.
California becomes only U.S. state to improve to yellow 'moderate' COVID-19 transmission level
New numbers from the CDC show promising signs for California's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show
Health officials say older adults are more at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases due to underlying medical conditions and less robust immune systems.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Colin Powell's age, cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite vaccination
Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer.
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies of COVID-19 complications
Colin Powell, former U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Millions of capable workers are choosing not to participate in the labor force
Where have all the workers gone? That is the perplexing question in much of the U.S. and especially here in the Golden State.
California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday.
September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says
The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.
Treasury official claims inflation part of ‘economy in transition,’ only way out is 100% global vaccination
The comments are the latest in confusing, conflicting messaging on inflation from the Biden administration.
Los Angeles County urges public to avoid high-risk Halloween activities
LA County health officials are urging residents to plan for a safe Halloween, warning that closed spaces with poor air flow, crowded places with many people nearby and close contact settings where people are talking, laughing, screaming, or breathing heavily close together are the most dangerous environments for contracting the virus and should be avoided at all costs.
Fauci: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings safe for vaccinated people
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is OK for vaccinated people to attend the upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, but he has a warning for the unvaccinated population.
Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health led the research.