Hollywood Pantages Theatre requiring ticket holders to be fully vaccinated

It's time to take a shot. Those who wish to see a performance of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," at Hollywood Pantages Theatre must be fully vaccinated, officials announced Friday.

Japan expands virus state of emergency amid record cases, Tokyo Olympics

Japan expanded a state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo following record COVID-19 spikes as the capital hosts the Olympics.

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status
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In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

COVID-19 vaccine incentive: Biden calls for $100 payout to newly vaccinated

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among mostly unvaccinated Americans due to the fast-spreading delta variant, President Joe Biden called on local governments to offer $100 to newly vaccinated people as an incentive.

Federal eviction moratorium: Biden calls on Congress to extend expiring rule

The White House announced that a nationwide ban on evictions will expire July 31, saying its hands are tied and called on Congress to extend it.

Riverside County health officials recommend mask wearing indoors

Citing rising local COVID-19 infections and revised guidelines from federal and state health officials, Riverside County has recommended that residents wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of vaccination status.

Parents, advocates challenge mask mandates at Riverside County schools

“All they're doing is hurting kids physically and emotionally by making them wear these masks. Mandating them is unethical," said Annette Hoegner, a volunteer ambassador for Children's Health Defense-California.

LA County heath officials aiming to get more residents vaccinated amid rising COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County health officials continue to host pop-up vaccine clinics in an effort to get more Angelenos vaccinated. Health officials said outbreaks in non-residential settings – including workplaces, food and retail stores and places of worship -- have increased five-fold since July 12.

US unemployment claims down 24,000 to 400,000 as economy recovers

U.S. unemployment claims dropped by 24,000 to 400,000 last week in another sign that the job market is recovering from the coronavirus recession.

Mom urges vaccination after loss of ‘healthy’ 28-year-old son to COVID-19

After losing her son to COVID-19, Christy Carpenter and her family are encouraging hesitant people to get the vaccine — if not for themselves, then for the people around them.

California recommends everyone wears masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status

State health officials in California on Wednesday aligned with new guidance from the CDC, recommending that everyone wear masks in indoor public settings, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

US records more than 70,000 new daily COVID-19 cases, 462 deaths

The delta variant has fueled a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States, and new projections show no signs of the hyper-contagious variant showing down.

California governor pulls kids from summer camp with no mask requirement

Reopen California Schools, a group that promotes full school reopening without masks, tweeted it had obtained photos of one of Gov. Newsom’s sons at the camp.

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continue rising in LA County

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continued an unsettling upward climb in Los Angeles County Tuesday, with the latest state figures showing nearly 900 people being treated for the virus -- more than double the number from just two we

Three California grocery stores cited for not providing employees with paid COVID-19 sick leave

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited three El Super grocery stores for a total of more than $447,000 after they allegedly failed to provide paid sick leave to 95 employees affected by COVID-19, officials announced Tuesday.