Hair salon owners frustrated, fearful after being ordered to shut down again due to rising COVID-19 cases
Hair salons are scrambling after they were abruptly shut down again for the second time in just a matter of weeks after Governor Newsom's announcement on Monday calling for the immediate re-closure of additional businesses in most of California.
Hair salons are scrambling after they were abruptly shut down again for the second time in just a matter of weeks after Governor Newsom's announcement on Monday calling for the immediate re-closure of additional businesses in most of California.
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall.
Schools and educators across the U.S. have landed in the middle of an increasingly politicized debate over how best to reopen schools this fall.
US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June
The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.
The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.
LA County upgrades test scheduling software, aiming to reduce delays, errors
Los Angeles County is transitioning to new scheduling software on Monday for COVID-19 tests at its nine county-run sites, hoping to reduce delays and data processing errors.
Los Angeles County is transitioning to new scheduling software on Monday for COVID-19 tests at its nine county-run sites, hoping to reduce delays and data processing errors.
Time to make masks mandatory? It's not just a US debate
Whether to make masks mandatory isn't just a matter of debate in the United States, where infection rates are still climbing fast.
Whether to make masks mandatory isn't just a matter of debate in the United States, where infection rates are still climbing fast.
COVID-19 and heat: Temperatures, coronavirus cases climb in tandem across the US
Experts were hopeful the summer heat could dampen COVID-19. But record heat, along with a fast-spreading virus, continue to impact the United States.
Experts were hopeful the summer heat could dampen COVID-19. But record heat, along with a fast-spreading virus, continue to impact the United States.
Ohio man dies of COVID-19 after sharing anti-mask posts on social media, slamming virus ‘hype’
An Ohio man who shared anti-mask posts on social media contracted the virus and reportedly died three days later.
An Ohio man who shared anti-mask posts on social media contracted the virus and reportedly died three days later.
Echoing Newsom, LA County announces re-closure of gyms, hair and nail salons, malls and more
In accordance with guidelines issued Monday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles County officials announced re-closures of indoor operations at certain business sectors as coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations continued to rise.
In accordance with guidelines issued Monday by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles County officials announced re-closures of indoor operations at certain business sectors as coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations continued to rise.
Gov. Newsom calls for immediate closure of more businesses for most of California
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new statewide order on Monday and announced the immediate closing of indoor operations at other businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, place of worship, hair salons and barbershops.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new statewide order on Monday and announced the immediate closing of indoor operations at other businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, place of worship, hair salons and barbershops.
NY gov. warns visitors from 'highest-risk' coronavirus states to fill out paperwork or face $2,000 fine
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now warning out-of-state travelers they could face up to $2,000 in fines if they leave its airports without handing over their contact information upon arrival.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now warning out-of-state travelers they could face up to $2,000 in fines if they leave its airports without handing over their contact information upon arrival.
LA Emergency Renters Relief Program begins taking applications Monday
A five-day application period opens Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A five-day application period opens Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hong Kong Disneyland to close again due to rise in coronavirus cases
Disney is temporarily closing Hong Kong Disneyland once more due to a rise in coronavirus cases.
Disney is temporarily closing Hong Kong Disneyland once more due to a rise in coronavirus cases.
South L.A. clothing factory allowed to reopen after 300 employees test positive for COVID-19, 4 die
Los Angeles Apparel has responded following the announcement it was ordered to close after LA County health officials said more than 300 workers at its manufacturing facility tested COVID-19 positive and four died. Despite being devastated by the pandemic, it was allowed to reopen Monday.
Los Angeles Apparel has responded following the announcement it was ordered to close after LA County health officials said more than 300 workers at its manufacturing facility tested COVID-19 positive and four died. Despite being devastated by the pandemic, it was allowed to reopen Monday.
LA County reports 3,322 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths over the weekend
Over the weekend, Los Angeles County health officials reported 3,322 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 more deaths, bringing the county's totals to 133,549 cases and 3,809 fatalities.
Over the weekend, Los Angeles County health officials reported 3,322 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 more deaths, bringing the county's totals to 133,549 cases and 3,809 fatalities.
One California county has had no reports of COVID-19
The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.
The county is in a remote area, with less than 9,000 people, which makes social distancing pretty easy.
Coronavirus recoveries in the US surpass 1 million as death toll also increases, according to Johns Hopkins
Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West.
Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West.
Los Angeles Apparel devastated by COVID crisis
County public health officials said Friday they've ordered the continued closure of LA Apparel's manufacturing facilities in South Los Angeles, announcing that more than 300 workers have been confirmed with the coronavirus and four have died.
County public health officials said Friday they've ordered the continued closure of LA Apparel's manufacturing facilities in South Los Angeles, announcing that more than 300 workers have been confirmed with the coronavirus and four have died.
Two more die at San Quentin of coronavirus, bringing death toll to nine
Two more inmates at San Quentin prison have died of COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.They both died Saturday at an outside hospital.
Two more inmates at San Quentin prison have died of COVID-19, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.They both died Saturday at an outside hospital.
LA Emergency Renters Relief Program begins taking applications
A five-day application period opens Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.? ?
A five-day application period opens Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.? ?
Teacher's union calls on LAUSD to keep students learning at home this fall
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) hasn't announced how or if schools will reopen in August. But on Friday, the teachers' union, UTLA, called on the district to keep students learning at home. Members are not convinced that the district could do all that is needed to keep students and faculty safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) hasn't announced how or if schools will reopen in August. But on Friday, the teachers' union, UTLA, called on the district to keep students learning at home. Members are not convinced that the district could do all that is needed to keep students and faculty safe during the coronavirus pandemic.