Newsom eliminates most pandemic-related health orders, focusing on testing, vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.
The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.
Mask Mandate: City of LA to ease indoor mask policy for fully vaccinated people
The City of Los Angeles is rolling back on its indoor masking rules, effective immediately, to align with the county's new policy.
The City of Los Angeles is rolling back on its indoor masking rules, effective immediately, to align with the county's new policy.
LA County allows businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers
Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
LA County businesses planning for change in mask mandate
Businesses are scrambling to figure out plans to enforce proof of vaccine and the mask mandate ahead of Los Angeles County's change in the mask mandate, which kicks in Friday, February 25.
Businesses are scrambling to figure out plans to enforce proof of vaccine and the mask mandate ahead of Los Angeles County's change in the mask mandate, which kicks in Friday, February 25.
Average LA County gas price rises for 21st time in 24 days
SkyFOX was over a gas station near Beverly Hills, where regular gas price was set to $6.15/gallon.
SkyFOX was over a gas station near Beverly Hills, where regular gas price was set to $6.15/gallon.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
LAUSD to continue mandatory weekly COVID testing
LAUSD's weekly required COVID-19 testing program was supposed to end next week. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho did not say how long the program would continue
LAUSD's weekly required COVID-19 testing program was supposed to end next week. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho did not say how long the program would continue
Long Beach, Pasadena to relax indoor masking policy for fully vaccinated, proof not required
Starting Saturday Long Beach and Pasadena will relax indoor mask requirements for vaccinated people. Proof of vaccination however won't be required.
Starting Saturday Long Beach and Pasadena will relax indoor mask requirements for vaccinated people. Proof of vaccination however won't be required.
Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two virtual audiences as she continues to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19.
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two virtual audiences as she continues to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19.
Tarzana couple convicted in $18M coronavirus fraud captured after 6 months on the run
Three members of an Encino-based fraud ring who went on the lam after being convicted of stealing more than $18 million in COVID-19 relief loans were captured in Montenegro and federal authorities are seeking their extradition, a senior law enforcement official told City News Service Wednesday.
Three members of an Encino-based fraud ring who went on the lam after being convicted of stealing more than $18 million in COVID-19 relief loans were captured in Montenegro and federal authorities are seeking their extradition, a senior law enforcement official told City News Service Wednesday.
California truckers convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates departs for DC
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.
Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in
Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.
Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.
LA County begins homeless count
LA County has finally began its homeless count after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LA County has finally began its homeless count after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LA County to relax indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people
LA County is expected to relax its indoor mask mandate as early as this Friday. But there's a catch.
LA County is expected to relax its indoor mask mandate as early as this Friday. But there's a catch.
LAUSD lifts outdoor mask mandate for students and staff
Starting Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District dropped its outdoor mask mandate for students and staff at campuses.
Starting Tuesday, the Los Angeles Unified School District dropped its outdoor mask mandate for students and staff at campuses.
Los Angeles County's COVID hospitalizations down by more than 70 percent from mid-Jan. 2022
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County has fallen by more than 70% compared to daily numbers from mid-January.
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County has fallen by more than 70% compared to daily numbers from mid-January.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.
Justin Bieber postpones Las Vegas show after COVID-19 outbreak among team
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
Justin Bieber will push back his upcoming Las Vegas show to June after members of his team contracted COVID-19.
A fourth COVID vaccine shot: Will it be necessary?
CDC data shows 92.6 million Americans have received a booster shot.
CDC data shows 92.6 million Americans have received a booster shot.