Castle Park amusement park reopens as Riverside County is in orange tier
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The Castle Park amusement park in Riverside reopened at 25% capacity Friday following the county's move into the less-restrictive orange tier.

US intelligence report paints a grim picture of a post-COVID-19 world

An assessment from the U.S. National Intelligence Council painted a dark picture for a post-COVID-19 world fraught with economic inequality, strained government resources and fanned nationalist sentiments.

3 women charged with illegally obtaining over $1.2M in unemployment benefits in names of inmates

Three Inland Empire women were arrested and charged this week for illegally obtaining COVID-related unemployment benefits in names of prison inmates and scamming the California Employment Development Department out of a combined $1.2 million, federal prosecutors allege.

South Los Angeles churches become COVID-19 vaccination sites

In an effort to get more Los Angeles residents vaccinated in high-risk areas, churches across South Los Angeles have become vaccination sites. 

Hollywood Bowl to reopen for 14 weeks of summer concerts beginning in July

The iconic Hollywood Bowl will reopen this summer after having to cancel its summer concert season last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yosemite National Park to limit summer visitors amid ongoing pandemic

Yosemite National Park will require advanced reservations for day visitors during the peak summer season to limit the number of visitors and allow social distancing amid the pandemic.

Long Beach woman connects with own heritage through her new business

A Long Beach architect who began home-baking during the pandemic discovered a new passion and powerful connections to her past. 

Los Angeles Controller releases map highlighting neighborhood vaccination disparity

A map released by Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin on April 8 revealed the South Los Angeles neighborhoods of Vermont Vista and University Park have the lowest percentage of vaccinated residents in the county.

US suicides fell nearly 6% in 2020, defying COVID-19 pandemic expectations

The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data.

Health experts worry COVID-19 vaccine skepticism could put herd immunity at risk

Millions of Americans have been vaccinated, but recent polling found that 25% of Americans don’t plan on getting a COVID-19 vaccine, putting the possibility of herd immunity at risk.

Long Beach offers walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 16 and older

Long Beach residents aged 16 and older can immediately get vaccinated against COVID-19, with the city announcing Thursday it will offer doses on a walk-up basis at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Workers protest announced Kroger store closures amid 'Hero Pay' ordinance

A large group of protesters gathered on Thursday afternoon amid the announced closure of Food 4 Less in East Hollywood. It is one of the three Kroger stores in the Los Angeles area set to close due to a "Hero Pay" ordinance. 

CDC director says youth sports, extracurricular activities 'should be limited'

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday said youth sports and other extracurricular activities "should be limited" amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying outbreaks in young people have stemmed from those activities.