What is shrinkflation? How companies hide inflation without increasing prices

If you haven’t seen a price increase on a product or service you purchased recently, chances are that the company may still be passing along the rising costs to you without the obvious price hikes.

Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill

Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won't say if he's vaccinated

Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine status Tuesday amid a requirement in New York City that every private sector employee be inoculated against the coronavirus.

Grocery store workers rally in Long Beach

Grocery store workers staged a rally in Long Beach as negotiations between the chain and the union stall.

LA County approves tax relief for property owners negatively impacted by eviction moratorium

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a motion that would bring tax relief to property owners negatively impacted by the county's eviction moratorium. 

Pfizer seeks approval for 4th COVID-19 booster dose for seniors

Pfizer is expected to request authorization for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for seniors in a move to provide extra protection to the over-65 population that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

China bans some travel due to COVID as California opens up

As California sheds its masks, a new COVID-19 variant has prompted a travel ban in China that would impact more than 50 million people.

21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’

The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.

Orange County middle school assistant principal takes own life on campus

School officials confirm Moises Plascencia, the assistant principal at Kraemer Middle School in Placentia, died by suicide on campus on Monday.

High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health

Rather than sending students home for headaches and other ailments, the school gave stressed students a 20-to-30-minute break, and they were able to return to class.

Costco to end COVID hours for seniors, healthcare workers, first responders

After more than two years amid the coronavirus pandemic, Costco will soon end its special hours for seniors as well as health care workers and first responders.

Get pumped: Venice's Muscle Beach has reopened

Closed for years for renovations, Venice's Muscle Beach reopened Monday morning.

Pfizer: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose will be needed

“Right now, the way that we have seen, it is necessary, a fourth booster right now,” Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla said.