Pandemic getting worse in LA as virus spreads within households

The pandemic is getting worse in Los Angeles as the coronavirus spreads rapidly within households and Californians let their guard down, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti, who said Sunday that the nation’s most populous county is recording a new COVID-19 case every six seconds.

Dodger Stadium COVID-19 testing site reopens

The Dodger Stadium COVID-19 testing site, which is the largest in the U.S., reopened Monday after a weekend closure for restructuring to alleviate traffic in the area.

Seven Clippers staffers in quarantine after one tests positive for COVID-19

A member of the Los Angeles Clippers' support staff tested positive for COVID-19 and is one of seven staffers in quarantine away from the team, according to a report.

Coroner, National Guard to help with COVID-19 bodies as death toll rises

Local mortuaries say they do not have enough room to accommodate the dead and the team of California National Guardsman will assist the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner to process the deaths. 

Manhattan Beach to remove public seating as COVID-19 cases spike

As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise across Los Angeles County, Manhattan Beach is closing outdoor seating spaces on public property, effective Sunday at 10 p.m.

COVID-19 surge prompts two-month closure of iconic Pink’s Hot Dogs

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County, the owner of Pink’s Hot Dogs has decided to close the iconic eatery for two months in order to help curb the spread of the virus. 

Historic Community Hospital Long Beach reopens for non-COVID patients

The historic Community Hospital Long Beach was granted a license to reopen, and it will begin receiving transfer patients Monday to free up other hospitals to care for COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 staff members at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, 1 dead

Additionally, the hospital says a holiday-spirited costume that was air-powered and worn by a staff member who was briefly in the emergency department on Christmas day may have played a role in the 44 infections.

Fauci sees 'glimmer of hope' as US COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up

Fauci said he has seen “some little glimmer of hope” after 1.5 million doses were administered in the previous 72 hours, a strong increase in vaccinations.

White Memorial hospital getting help from National Guard, state, Army

Adventist Health White Memorial hospital, a facility that's been over-stretched by the COVID-19 virus and deluged with patients is getting some help now from the California National Guard, the state, and the Army Corps of Engineers.

LAFD captain dies from complications of COVID-19

The Los Angeles Fire Department is mourning one of their own after a fire captain died due to complications from COVID-19.

Orange County reports 4,406 COVID-19 cases, drop in hospitalizations

Orange County reported 4,406 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 additional deaths on Saturday, bringing the county's totals to 161,589 cases and 1,901 fatalities.

LA Sheriff Superspreader Task Force detains 900 during NYE party busts

The LA County Sheriff Department’s Superspreader Task Force shut down at least five New Year's Eve parties across the county, resulting in at least 900 people being detained, 90 arrests and/or citations, and the recovery of at least six guns.