US Health Secretary Becerra tests positive for COVID
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 Monday, the department said in a statement.
Mick Jagger has COVID, Rolling Stones cancel show
The Rolling Stones have canceled their concert in Amsterdam, just hours before it was due to start after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID hospitalizations in LA, Orange counties holding steady
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals increased by three to 574, with 70 of those patients in intensive care, up from 66 on Saturday, according to the latest state figures out Sunday.
California mortgage relief: Property tax relief offered for eligible homeowners
The state's mortgage relief program provides assistance to eligible homeowners who fell behind on their housing payments due to the pandemic.
US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights.
Dogs sniffed out COVID-19 more accurately than some lab tests, study says
Dogs were able to detect positive COVID-19 tests with 97% accuracy compared to the nasal swab tests which were only 84% accurate, according to the study.
COVID-19 was leading cause of US duty-related police deaths in 2020, study finds
In 2020, COVID-19 deaths accounted for 62% of all duty-related law enforcement officer deaths.
COVID infection rate highest among teens: LA County health officials
With a new infection rate of 762 per 100,000, the 12-to-17 age group has seen a doubling in its rate of contracting the virus over the past month. The rate among children aged 5 to 11 has jumped by 96% over that same time period.
COVID vaccines for kids 5 and younger could start the week of June 20: White House
Up to 20 million U.S. children under 5 could be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting the week of June 20.
Annual cost for child care up 41%: report
On average, parents are spending more than $14,000 a year on child care.
Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts omicron protection
Moderna’s study results revealed people given the combination vaccine shot had higher antibody levels to fight omicron and other variants.
FDA panel greenlights Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
FDA's vaccine chief said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts - whatever their reason - to consider rolling up their sleeves.
LAUSD updates COVID testing guidance
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced it has updated its COVID-19 requirements following guidance of medical advisors and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
List: 13 California counties enter CDC's 'high' transmission COVID category
More than a dozen cities in California are now classified as “high” transmission risk areas as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise statewide, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Downtown LA growing despite pandemic: report
Downtown LA is bouncing back and growing despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
LA County sees another increase in COVID hospitalizations
If COVID-related hospitalizations continue to rise and put LA County into "high" virus transmission, indoor mask mandates may return.