Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll

The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.

Uber, Lyft and LA Metro all making masks optional
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LA Metro and two major rideshare apps are dropping their mask mandates in the wake of a federal judge striking down the nationwide face-covering requirement.

Metro lifts mask requirement on trains, buses

After announcing it would continue to enforce mask mandates most of Tuesday, LA Metro announced it would lift requirements on trains and buses.

Federal mask mandate appeal depends on CDC, Biden administration says

Major airlines and airports in places like Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City quickly switched to a mask-optional policy.

Mask mandates: Here's where face coverings are still enforced in public settings

A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.

How to keep your car running longer
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With car prices skyrocketing during the pandemic, keeping your car running longer is more important than ever. Here are some tips.

LAUSD reminds parents to rapid test their kids
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Los Angeles Unified School District is reminding parents to rapid test their kids before sending them back to school this morning

It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

Yet again, the U.S. is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.

California delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schools

California is delaying a COVID vaccine mandate for schoolchildren. It will be postponed until at least the summer of next year.

COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11

Pfizer said new data shows its kid-sized COVID-19 booster could help healthy elementary-aged children rev up virus-fighting antibodies and plans to seek authorization soon.

LA County seeing rise in BA.2 COVID cases

Daily COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb upward, and while hospitalization numbers remain low, health officials said they fear an eventual increase in patient volumes if previous pandemic patterns hold.