California governor asks for $2.7 billion to battle pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed spending another $2.7 billion to expand testing and boost hospital staffing, while calling for a new law to give workers more paid time off if they get sick.
LA County reports another 34,448 cases of coronavirus
Los Angeles County reported 34,448 new positive COVID-19 tests and 16 additional deaths associated with the virus Saturday, amid an accelerated surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant.
Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19
Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.
COVID testing shortages and delays help fuel surge
The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to help COVID testing
Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the National Guard to help with the additional COVID-19 testing sites across California.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to assist with COVID testing sites
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was activating California's National Guard to help with additional COVID-19 testing facilities and capacity as cases from the omicron variant continue to surge.
California nursing homes requiring vaccine booster and negative COVID test
Nursing home visitors are now required to show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, and a negative COVID-19 test in order to go inside a California facility, following a state health order.
New COVID testing sites popping up as demand and cases skyrocket
More COVID-19 testing sites are popping up across Los Angeles County as the demand for the swabs continue to surge.
Cal State Fullerton, Northridge to begin spring semester remotely
Cal State Fullerton Friday joined the ranks of local universities pivoting back to remote instruction to begin the semester in light of a dramatic increase in COVID-19 infections.USC, UCLA and UC Irvine are all also starting class remotely this semester.
LA County once again reports daily record in new COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles County once again saw its daily new COVID-19 cases break the old record.
Large-capacity COVID-19 testing site opens in Santa Monica
The site has an initial capacity to test up to 1,920 people and will open Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
COVID-19 FAQs: When will symptoms appear? Best time to get tested after exposure?
How soon might COVID symptoms appear? How long after exposure can you get COVID? If I am fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID, do I need to get tested? We're breaking down the most important COVID FAQs.
Cedars-Sinai faces blood shortage amid COVID-19 pandemic
Cedars-Sinai is facing a blood shortage and is encouraging people to make donations to replenish the supply, which has been consistently low the past two years through the COVID-19 pandemic.
LAUSD Covid testing: District offering free at-home rapid self-tests ahead of spring semester
Each student may receive two self-tests on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at any of LAUSD's Grab & Go sites.
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
COVID hospitalizations of children under 5 have soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began. Children under 5 are the only age group in the U.S. not yet eligible for the vaccine.
Los Angeles charity tackles food insecurity
For every medium Vegan Hero Pizza purchased, Fresh Brothers will donate 10% back to Support & Feed, a non-profit founded by Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, during the pandemic to support vegan small businesses while addressing food insecurity.
COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.
OC child under 5 dies from COVID, hospitalizations spike
A child under five years old has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County, as the omicron variant has led to one of the largest hospitalization spikes the county has seen since the onset of the pandemic.
Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 shot could be necessary
The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."
Official: California COVID surge could ease next month
The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived.