Restaurant owners balk at closure as county paints dire COVID picture

Hours before a much-debated ban on in-person dining takes effect, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday painted a dire picture of the current COVID-19 surge, saying the transmission rate has reached its highest point since March and could overwhelm hospitals within a month. 

NBA moves Indianapolis' All-Star weekend to 2024

Indianapolis will host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2024, the league said Wednesday, formally rescheduling the plans for that city to be the site of the league’s midseason showcase this season.

Californians urged to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings amid coronavirus surge

With California desperately battling an out-of-control coronavirus surge, the state’s health secretary is urging families to avoid gathering for Thanksgiving and Los Angeles County appeared on the brink of issuing a stay-home order to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.

Unemployment claims rise to 778,000 as COVID-19 pandemic worsens

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.

2021 Los Angeles Marathon rescheduled for May

The 2021 Los Angeles Marathon has been rescheduled for May 23 and the LA Big 5K to May 22 because of the coronavirus pandemic, pending final approval of all city partners, applicable health departments and other governmental agencies, organizers announced.

Coronavirus outbreak delays production at world's top glove maker

Malaysia’s Top Glove Corp., the world’s largest maker of rubber gloves, says it expects a two-to-four-week delay in deliveries after more than 2,000 workers at its factories were infected by the coronavirus, raising the possibility of supply disruptions during the pandemic.

LA Public Health unable to provide data to support outdoor dining restrictions when pressed by county leader

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health were unable to provide any of their own data or evidence in support of their order to restrict outdoor dining at restaurants, which starts tomorrow night.

RadioShack gets another shot, this time with e-commerce

RadioShack has been pulled from the brink of death, again. Entrepreneur investors Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez scooped up the brand this year and plan to make RadioShack competitive again — this time online.

LA County board won't stop in-person dining ban; Restriction set for Wednesday night

In-person dining will be shut down Wednesday night for the next three weeks at Los Angeles County restaurants, with a divided Board of Supervisors on Tuesday upholding the closure despite questions about whether eateries were being unduly punished for the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.

LA County leaders to uphold in-person dining ban
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On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected a motion to overturn the health department's decision to restrict outdoor dining by a vote of 3-2. The latest development comes as the county's supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn put forward a motion to reconsider the ban.

Pandemic school closures could shorten student life spans, researchers say

Children whose educations have been disrupted by the pandemic, even for as little as two to four months, may suffer life-long consequences, including shorter life spans, according to a study released Tuesday by the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.