China puts most of Shanghai on COVID-19 lockdown

Shanghai's Pudong financial district and nearby areas will be locked down from early Monday to Friday as citywide mass testing gets underway.

California schools prepare to spot post-break COVID-19 cases

California’s 7 million students and school employees are getting free at-home COVID-19 tests to help prevent outbreaks at their school when they return from spring break.

Police dog finds $10.5 million worth of cocaine in load of tomatoes

A Las Vegas K9 is getting some praise after he sniffed out more than $10 million worth of cocaine hidden among a truckload of tomatoes, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19 increasing in LA County

Experts have suggested that BA.2 is at least 30% more contagious than the Omicron variant, which was already substantially more easily spread than the original COVID-19 virus.

Airline CEOs ask Biden to end federal mask mandate: 'Makes no sense'

"It makes no sense that people are still required to wear masks on airplanes, yet are allowed to congregate in crowded restaurants, schools and at sporting events without masks," the letter says.

Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID-19
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Former First Lady and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton revealed on social media that she has tested positive for coronavirus,

LA City Council to consider lifting COVID vaccine mandate Wednesday

Los Angeles City Council will soon consider an ordinance that would lift its mandate requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor establishments and large outdoor events as early as Wednesday.

LAUSD to soon end indoor mask mandate
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LAUSD is expected to soon end the district's indoor mask mandate for students and teachers.

LA Marathon: County health director reminds people to be COVID cautious

While Los Angeles County continues to enjoy relatively low COVID-19 infection numbers and falling hospitalization numbers, the public health director has urged residents to continue exercising caution, including during this weekend's LA Marathon.