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.

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.

LA County begins homeless count
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LA County has finally began its homeless count after a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.  

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.

LA County's COVID deaths pass 30,000

On the day it lifted its outdoor mask mandate, LA County surpassed 30,000 deaths from coronavirus,

California adopts nation’s first ‘endemic’ virus policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be in San Bernardino Thursday to discuss California's plan to deal with COVID longterm.

Disneyland drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated guests

Beginning Thursday, Disneyland will no longer be requiring face masks for fully vaccinated guests both indoors and outdoors, park officials announced.

California high school students stage walkout over district’s mask mandate

Hundreds of students at a northern California high school walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to protest their district’s mask mandate that has been kept in place despite a statewide loosening of restrictions.