Omicron variant raises concerns about long-term COVID-19
Omicron's race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivors.
Barger calls for an end to LA County's mandatory masking in schools, other indoor settings
A Los Angeles County Supervisor is urging officials to re-evaluate the county's COVID-19 mask policy, noting that they “don’t make a difference when they’re not consistently followed or enforced.”
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tested positive for COVID-19 but said he's feeling fine and will continue working remotely.
Newsom, Garcetti, facing criticism for maskless photos during Rams NFC Championship game
Magic Johnson posted photos on Twitter Sunday with California politicians at the Rams NFC Championship game. The photos show Gov. Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed all without masks.
North Carolina man would rather 'die free' than get COVID vaccine needed for life-saving transplant
A man in need of a life-saving kidney transplant says his hospital refuses to do the surgery because he is unvaccinated against COVID-19. But Chad Carswell says he is willing to "die free" rather than comply with their mandate.
Joe Rogan pledges to ‘try harder’ amid Spotify protests over COVID-19 misinformation
Joe Rogan responded to backlash and Neil Young’s music boycott over his Spotify-exclusive podcast, saying he was only seeking to have conversations with people who have “differing opinions.”
UCLA returns to classrooms, some students demand hybrid option
UCLA and UC Irvine return to the classrooms Monday after weeks of remote learning. But some UCLA students are demanding more virtual options.
Super Bowl LVI: $10,000 is average ticket price for big game at SoFi Stadium, expert says
Looking for Super Bowl LVI tickets at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood? You may need to spend an arm and a leg to get a hold of even one ticket.
USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
LA County's coronavirus hospitalizations back below 4,000
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has dropped below 4,000, according the latest state figures released Saturday -- continuing a downward trend since the total exceeded 4,800 a week ago.
Law enforcement personnel leaving, losing jobs due to vaccine mandate
Law enforcement personnel are leaving Los Angeles departments like LAPD and the LA County Sheriff’s Office due to COVID vaccine mandates.
Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails
As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.
COVID-19: Researchers study long-term impact first round of infection had on sense of smell
Researchers are trying to learn more about the long-term impact that the first wave of COVID-19 infections had on individuals who lost their sense of smell when they first learned they had the virus. Here are the latest findings.
Kid Rock threatens to cancel shows at venues with COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates
Kid Rock made the announcement Thursday ahead of tickets going on sale for his 26-show “Bad Reputation” tour.
Catholic nurse sues after allegedly being fired for not getting COVID vaccine
Janet Lopez maintains that she offered to be tested daily in order to keep her job. Her Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges wrongful termination, religious creed discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation.
San Francisco eases mask rule, official says LA not ready
COVID-19 case numbers are on the decline in LA County, but officials say it’s too soon to consider relaxing mask and vaccination requirements in LA, as San Francisco plans to do next week.
N95 masks: How often can they be reused?
How many times can I reuse my N95 mask? Here's what you need to know.
CDC adds 15 more destinations to ‘high risk’ travel list
According to the CDC, 15 new destinations were cited Monday as a level four — meaning “very high risk” — for Americans.
Mother of 3 dies after being refused COVID vaccine at Kaiser, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit alleges that Nerissa Regnier, a mother of three, died from COVID-19 after being denied the COVID-19 vaccine, despite needing it because she was immunocompromised.
Things families have to deal with after losing loved ones to COVID
What happens to the surviving family members after losing a loved one to COVID? We don’t often hear the turmoil that moms, dads, brothers, sisters, spouses and others face.