Daily death rate spiking in LA County
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Two people are dying of COVID-19 every hour in California?s most populous county as the state set daily records for newly reported cases and deaths and hospitals struggle to keep up with the surge of coronavirus patients.

California judge extends strip club exemption from pandemic-related restrictions

Two San Diego strip clubs can remain open and make their own determinations about providing a safe environment for dancers and patrons during the pandemic, a judge ruled Wednesday, dealing a setback to Gov. Gavin Newsom's health order that calls for such establishments to be shuttered.  

No big gatherings for the holidays hurting tamale vendors

For generations of Angelenos, Christmas season is tamale season! However, tamale vendors are feeling the pain as COVID-19 is forcing families to cancel gatherings.

LA County reports 22,422 new COVID-19 cases, shatters record for most deaths in single day

Marking the worst point of the COVID-19 pandemic, but warning of even more devastating times ahead, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday reported record-shattering numbers of virus deaths, cases and hospitalizations that have the emergency medical system "under siege."

Point of View: Why is coronavirus getting worse?

Back in March and April, we didn’t know how bad Covid-19 could get. We all hung on the words of Governor Newsom and Mayor Garcetti as they held daily news conferences. Fast forward to today when the pandemic is killing more people than it was in Marc

LA County reports 21,411 new COVID-19 cases
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Marking the worst point of the COVID-19 pandemic, but warning of even more devastating times ahead, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday reported record-shattering numbers of virus deaths, cases and hospitalizations that have the emergency medical system "under seige."

Healthcare workers in OC receive first COVID-19 vaccine

A Providence St. Joseph Hospital nurse was the first person in Orange County to be vaccinated for COVID-19, shortly followed by other health care workers.

Grim milestone: California breaks single-day record of new COVID-19 cases

California continues to hit grim milestones as COVID-19 cases continue to surge statewide, with dangerously low ICU capacity and fatigued healthcare workers. On Wednesday, state health officials reported the Golden State managed to break its single-day record of new cases, surpassing a record made just three days prior. 

LB council moves to require extra $4-per-hour pay for frontline grocery workers

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday on an emergency order that will give grocery store workers in the city an extra $4 an hour to compensate them for the dangers they face in serving the public during the coronavirus pandemic.

Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

The $908 billion bipartisan package would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny long-sought aid to state and local governments.

Judge Judy says she confronted ‘narcissist’ man for not wearing mask at hair salon

Judge Judy, whose real name is Judith Sheindlin, recently channeled her no-nonsense attitude when she saw a man without a face mask at a salon amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Orange County rolls out mobile field hospitals to handle surge in COVID-19 patients

Orange County continued to set new records on Tuesday for coronavirus diagnoses and hospitalizations as county officials rolled out mobile field hospitals to handle the surge in patients.   

More Southland healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday

More Southland healthcare workers are expected to get vaccinated against the coronavirus Wednesday, as the region's hospitals continue receiving shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

Germany enters stricter lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high

Germany has hit a new record level of deaths from the coronavirus as it enters a stricter lockdown, closing shops and schools.