COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23

The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

BA.2 subvariant of Omicron increasing in LA County

The BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19 is continuing to strengthen its presence in Los Angeles County, now accounting for nearly one-third of all virus cases that are screened for variants, the public health director said.

California extends eviction ban for some renters

California will pay off people’s unpaid rent if they fell behind on their payments because of the pandemic. People must apply to get the money and state law says they cannot be evicted while their application is pending.

CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.

Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster

President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.

LA City Council lifts proof of vaccination mandate

A mandate requiring patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter many indoor establishments and large outdoor events has been lifted in the City of Los Angeles.

Schools closing at Azusa Unified
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The Azusa Unified School District is on the verge of a major reorganization.

LAPD police dog sniffs out over 100 lbs. of meth, heroin

This crime-fighting K9 is getting some praise after she sniffed out over 100 pounds of methamphetamine and heroin in the area.

Health Expert: COVID-19 vaccine's reliability begins to wane after 6 months

The FDA is giving the second COVID-19 booster shot the green light for Americans 50 and over. This comes in the wake of the global spread of BA.2.

FDA approves 2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for those 50 and older

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

CDC launches quarantine and isolation calculator to prevent COVID-19 spread

The CDC has rolled out a new tool to help people understand if and how long they should quarantine or isolate if they’ve been infected or exposed to COVID-19.

FDA approves 2nd COVID booster shot
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized Americans who are 50 years and older to receive a second booster of the COVID-19 vaccine from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.