LA County continues seeing elevated COVID cases; ICU space jeopardized

Left unabated, the surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging Los Angeles County could threaten the availability of intensive-careunit beds by Christmas, health officials warned Wednesday as they again pleaded for public adherence to infection-control measures.  

Supervisor Janice Hahn says she didn't see the data that supported closing outdoor dining

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said during a Good Day LA interview Wednesday that she didn't feel she was provided the data that supported closing outdoor dining, a restriction that took effect in the county last week that has drawn heavy criticism from the public.

Judge declines to lift outdoor dining ban, but wants evidence from LA County

Los Angeles County's ban on in-person dining will remain for at least another week, but while a judge declined to issue an order lifting the restriction, he directed county attorneys Wednesday to provide medical evidence about COVID-19 transmission being used to justify the ban.

CDC shortens coronavirus exposure quarantine period

Officials said quarantine can now end after 10 days without a COVID-19 test, if the person reports no symptoms, or after seven days with a negative test result if the person reports no symptoms.

CDC urges Americans to stay home for holidays

Many Americans didn't follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing.

Stay home for the holidays or get tested twice, CDC urges

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the best way to stay safe and protect others is to stay home.

Nearly 1,800 more furloughs at Disneyland Resort due to COVID-19 shutdown

Nearly 1,800 more Disneyland Resort employees will be furloughed as it continues to be mostly closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Tuesday.  

California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates

California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.

Dr. Anthony Fauci lays out timetable for when sports fans can return to packed stadiums, arenas

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, laid out a timetable on Monday for when sports teams will likely be able to pack stadiums and arenas again. 

UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The move makes Britain one of the first countries to begin vaccinating its population as it tries to curb Europe’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak.

Encino man who received 'gift of life' shares his story to encourage others

An Encino man received the "gift of life" through a bone marrow transplant last year, and is now encouraging others to become donors to save lives.

Encino man who received 'gift of life' shares his story to encourage others
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An Encino man received the "gift of life" through a bone marrow transplant last year, and is now encouraging others to become donors to save lives.

LA County Supervisor dines at restaurant hours after voting to ban outdoor dining

Protesters gathered outside the home of LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl on Tuesday after a FOX 11 report revealed hours after she voted to ban outdoor dining she dined outdoors herself.