COVID hospitalizations up 366% over past month in LA County as virus surges
With the bulk of new COVID-19 infections occurring among the unvaccinated, the pace of Los Angeles County residents being hospitalized due to the virus has begun rising at an equivalent rate of new cases.
Kaiser Permanente setting up tents in parking lots due to increase in hospitalizations
The tents will serve as a triage center as well as a testing site.
Parents allegedly sent COVID-19 positive child to school, exposing 80 other kids
The Nevada school district alleged that the parents knowingly sent their child to school just two days after they had tested positive for COVID-19, exposing 80 others to infection, according to a school district spokesperson.
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
A federal judge refused landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.
'Don't put your family through the pain': Councilman who lost brother to COVID-19 urges vaccination
He and his family were hesitant to get the vaccine. Then, his brother caught COVID-19 and passed away just three weeks ago. Now, Baldwin Park City Councilmember Daniel Damian is spreading the word about what he now sees, as a tragic mistake.
LAUSD mandates COVID-19 vaccine for all teachers, staff by Oct. 15
All Los Angeles Unified School District employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15. The district previously was mandating only weekly testing for all students and staffers, regardless of vaccination status.
Man who was hesitant to get vaccinated encourages others to do so after losing brother to COVID-19
Baldwin Park City Councilmember Daniel Damian is encouraging others to get vaccinated after losing his brother to COVID-19.
Protest sparks after Tustin middle schooler not allowed in classroom for being maskless
The boy's mother says he has a medical condition preventing him from wearing a mask.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
Lollapalooza not a COVID-19 'superspreader', Chicago's top doc says
Chicago's top doctor says Lollapalooza was not the COVID-19 superspreader that some people feared it might be.
COVID-19 surge: States that showed progress now seeing waves of new cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
Growing concerns of COVID-19 causes delays, postponements of movies, concerts
Growing concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant have caused many entertainment companies to push back movie releases as well as cancel concerts.
US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
Feeling burnt out from the pandemic
A lot of people are feeling COVID-19 fatigue and mental health professionals say this is a real problem.
San Francisco salon owner who exposed Pelosi talks about losing her business a year later
Erika Kious, who has since moved to Fresno, denied setting up House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get filmed while getting her hair cut indoors in San Francisco.
Greenblatt's, popular Jewish deli, is shutting down
It's the end of an era for the iconic West Hollywood restaurant.
NFL preseason: What Rams, Chargers fans need to know before heading to SoFi Stadium
Football is finally back!
Newsom issues California school staff requirements for vaccine or COVID testing
The new rules are technically not a vaccine mandate - because people who don't want to be vaccinated, can still continue to work with those negative COVID tests.
Positive COVID-19 tests reported at 8 Hacienda La Puente schools in first week back on campuses
After the first week of being back on campuses, COVID-19 cases have been reported at eight schools within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
California school staff must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing
California became the first state Wednesday to implement a policy that requires all school staff to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.