Fauci expects CDC to revise mask guidelines, says COVID-19 transmission risk outdoors is ‘really low’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday he expects the CDC to revise its guidelines after acknowledging that the risk of COVID-19 transmission in an outdoor setting is “really low.”

California goes from worst to first in virus infections

Now as cases spike in other parts of the country, California has gone from worst to first with the lowest infection rate in the U.S.

Man charged with infecting 22 people with COVID-19

He coughed on work colleagues and told them “I’m going to give you all the coronavirus."

An Oscars like no other: 'Nomadland' the film to beat on a night of firsts

An awards season like no other will culminate Sunday night with an Oscars like no other, as the 93rd Academy Awards migrate from Hollywood to Los Angeles' Union Station, and a film fittingly titled "Nomadland" is the movie to beat in the best-picture race. 

CDC study: Unvaccinated worker started COVID-19 outbreak in nursing home among mostly vaccinated residents

An unvaccinated health care worker set off a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home in Kentucky where the vast majority of residents had been already vaccinated, according to a CDC study.

Torrance man gets letter with anti-Asian hate speech
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A Torrance man received a a letter with anti-Asian hate speech. The victim admits he was confused on why he was targeted in the first place since he and his family rarely left the home throughout the pandemic.

Torrance man gets letter with hate speech written on label
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A Torrance man received a letter with anti Asian hate speech. The victim admits he was confused on why he was targeted in the first place since he and his family rarely left the home throughout the pandemic.

Unemployment claims fall to 547,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

LA County halfway to coronavirus herd immunity, health officials say

Roughly 80% of Los Angeles County residents will have to get a COVID-19 vaccine before the area reaches a point of so-called "herd immunity," the county's public health director said.

Dodgers introduce 'fully vaccinated fan section' for Saturday's game vs. Padres

The Yankees have "Bleacher Creatures" and the Mariners have had their moments with "King's Court" and "Maple Grove" fan sections. Here in LA, the Dodgers will soon have the "Fully Vaccinated Fan Section."

Biden announces tax credits for small businesses offering paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination

Biden announced the launch of a tax credit for small businesses to provide paid leave for those getting vaccinated against COVID-19 or potentially needing to take time off to recover from side effects.

United customers can now schedule COVID-19 test, be cleared to fly through airline’s digital platform

United announced that flyers who need to pass a COVID-19 test before boarding the plane for their destination can now easily schedule a test and be cleared to fly through their digital platform.

Getty Villa reopens to the public after more than a year-long closure

The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, which has been closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen its museum and gardens Wednesday with a new Mesopotamian art exhibit.

LA County daily COVID-19 infections drop, but yellow tier still out of reach

Los Angeles County's average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases fell again Tuesday, but still remained too high to allow a move to the least-restrictive yellow tier of the state's economic reopening blueprint.