UTLA, LAUSD reach tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for 2021-2022
LAUSD and UTLA have reached a tentative agreement to fully reopen classrooms for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.
LA, Orange Counties receive a combined $50.1 million in COVID-19 relief aid
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Orange County Health Care Agency were awarded $27.2 million and $22.9 million, respectively.
Two California $50K vaccine lottery winners have not been found
KTVU reached out to the California Department of Health to find out if there is a deadline to accept the money and if two new winners' names will be drawn.
US weekly unemployment claims fall to 376,000, sixth straight drop
The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the sixth straight week as the U.S. economy reopens rapidly from pandemic woes.
California regulators withdraw controversial workplace mask rules
California's workplace regulators have reversed themselves for the second time in a week. They withdrew a controversial masking regulation late Wednesday.
California will align with CDC mask guidance on June 15
This means that fully vaccinated people can ditch their face masks in most situations, but there are some exceptions.
Fully vaccinated Californians can stop wearing masks in most settings on June 15, officials say
Fully vaccinated Californians will be able to stop wearing face masks in most situations beginning Tuesday when the bulk of COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, but masks will remain mandated in some settings.
Local lockdowns brought fast global ozone reductions: NASA
As a result of the lower NOx emissions, by June 2020, global ozone levels had dropped to a level that policymakers thought would take at least 15 years to reach by conventional means, such as regulations.
Report: Black parents see less racism with online learning
Black parents are finding another benefit to remote learning: being better able to shield their children from racism in classrooms.
Families receive child tax credit letters: The dates you will receive payments
Low- and middle-income parents can expect to receive $3,000 for every child ages 6 to 17 and $3,600 for every child under age 6.
Cal-OSHA to reconsider mask rules in the workplace
The board’s decision to adopt rules that are stricter than the pending state guidelines has put Gov. Gavin Newsom in an awkward position as the state nears what he promised would be a full reopening.
Welcome Back SoCal: OC restaurant and bar owners weigh in on June 15 reopening changes
The state of California will fully reopen its economy on June 15, and restaurant and bar owners are preparing for the reopening and how it could impact their businesses.
Outdoor dining set to become permanent feature of Los Angeles' food scene
Outdoor dining may remain a permanent feature of Los Angeles County's vibrant food scene, with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voting Tuesday to support state legislation to expand outdoor options.
Welcome Back SoCal: Diners, restaurant workers excited about reopening at full capacity
Diners as well as restaurant workers are very excited to see businesses reopening at full capacity in the near future.
Los Angeles County considers picking up rent bill for low-income tenants
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to look at ways to help pay off rent balances accumulated during the pandemic by low-income tenants.
COVID-19 vaccination site opening at Union Station
A COVID-19 vaccination site opened Tuesday at Union Station in an effort to equitably distribute vaccines and inoculate hard-to-reach communities with low vaccination rates.
People line street for COVID-19 tests in China following delta variant outbreak
Mass COVID-19 testing sites have been underway since the outbreak of the delta coronavirus variant in southern China.
Welcome Back SoCal: Local reaction to California's June 15 reopening of economy
California's reopening is just one week away. What can we expect and how are Southern Californians feeling about it?
Hawaii to drop COVID-19 restrictions for travelers once 70% of population is inoculated
Hawaii's governor says the state will drop its quarantine and COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers once 70% of the state’s population has been vaccinated against the disease.
California governor won’t lift virus ‘state of emergency’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he will not lift a state of emergency that gives him broad powers to impose or suspend rules involving the coronavirus.