LA County could drop out of high COVID transmission level next week
The number of COVID patients in LA County hospitals declined slightly Saturday, continuing a stabilizing trend that's allowed officials to scrap plans to reimpose an indoor mask mandate.
Decision expected Thursday on possible mask mandate in LA County
Los Angeles County health officials are expected to announce Thursday whether a mandatory indoor mask-wearing mandate will be imposed
LA County no longer imposing mask mandate after COVID cases decline
Los Angeles County health officials decided to pause the implementation of a universal indoor mask mandate.
These LA County cities won't enforce mask mandates
After the city of Beverly Hills announced it would not be enforcing a mask mandate, other cities in Los Angeles County are following suit.
Mom sues LAUSD after she says son was vaccinated without her consent, suffered side effects
The mother claims her son was offered a piece of pizza in exchange for a COVID shot and then allegedly coerced into forging his mom's signature.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19: ‘Back to the Oval’
Biden spoke publicly Wednesday to a round of applause, telling Americans that “COVID isn't gone” but that serious illness can be avoided with vaccines, booster shoots and treatments.
LA County considers pausing indoor mask mandate if COVID cases continue to decline
County Health Director Barbara Ferrer said as cases continue to decline, the county may be positioned to pause the implementation of universal masking.
Research team including UCLA prof says COVID-19 originated at Wuhan market
The study, which has been peer-reviewed, cited at least two cases of the virus being passed from live animals to humans.
COVID outbreaks hit TSA, American and Southwest Airlines at LAX
Nearly 400 Transportation Security Administration workers and staff at Los Angeles International Airport have recently tested positive for COVID and it is affecting how many LAX employees are available to work.
Beverly Hills won't enforce indoor mask mandate should LA County bring back requirement
Beverly Hills will not enforce the indoor mask mandate should LA County bring back the requirement.
LA County Supervisor opposes return to indoor mask mandate
A decision on a return to an indoor mask mandate in LA County is expected Thursday.
LA County COVID hospitalizations drop again, mask mandate still looms
There are 1,200 COVID-positive patients in LA County hospitals as of Sunday, according to state figures. That number's down, but the county is still on track to reimpose an indoor mask mandate by the end of the month.
Biden likely has highly contagious BA.5 strain of COVID-19, doctor says
The BA.5 COVID-19 strain is an offshoot of the omicron strain and is spreading rapidly right now through the United States.
COVID cases appear to be leveling off, but LA County still on pace for mask mandate
Los Angeles County remains on track to have another indoor mask mandate implemented by the end of next week.
Barbara Ferrer denies conflict of interest in CDC study after daughter was reportedly listed as co-author
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer slammed speculations of not publicly disclosing conflict of interest after a report revealed a CDC-backed study on school mask mandates was co-authored by her own daughter.
LA businesses call on health officials to rethink COVID mask mandate
An alliance of business groups called on LA health officials to abandon plans for a universal COVID-19 indoor mask mandate, saying the move would be "heavy-handed" and a burden on businesses.