'Hamilton' canceled at Hollywood Pantages Theatre through Jan. 23 amid COVID-19 cases among crew
The hit musical "Hamilton" is yet another victim of the surging coronavirus in Los Angeles County, with producers announcing Tuesday that all performances of the show at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre are canceled through Jan. 23.
Holiday Bowl canceled, UCLA pulls out due to COVID-19
UCLA was scheduled to face North Carolina State in Tuesday's 43rd annual Holiday Bowl. Tuesday afternoon the university announced it would be unable to participate.
Kings back on the ice Tuesday after three COVID postponements
The LA Kings return to Crypto.com Arena Tuesday night for a matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Kings' last three games were postponed due to COVID.
California lawmaker wants to give money to children who lost a parent to COVID
The are an estimated 20,000 California children who lost a parent or primary caregiver to COVID-19. Nationally, more than 140,000 children lost parents to COVID-19.
COVID-19 pandemic: Behavioral, medical experts look back on 2020, 2021 and predict 2022
U.S. health officials cannot predict how much longer the pandemic will last, but some scientists are taking a look back on how far the world has come and what’s possibly in store for the future.
Ports again delay fines for idling containers
The fee was announced back in October, but has been delayed numerous times. If necessary it'd go into effect Jan. 3.
Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.
Los Angeles County's COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 900
The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Los Angeles County surpassed 900 Sunday, amid a surge in reported cases that has the county's top health official warning that infections could reach near-record levels by the end of the year.
Federal program offers up to $9,000 cash to reimburse COVID-19 funeral costs
The federal program reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.
New Year's celebrations shelved across the globe as COVID-19 surges, here's who canceled and who hasn't
A scaled-down celebration in New York City is still happening, but other cities around the world are canceling celebrations altogether.
BTS' Jin, Suga and RM test positive for COVID-19
All three had taken their second COVID-19 vaccine doses over the summer, the group's management said.
LA County expands COVID testing amid explosive surge in cases
Los Angeles County is expanding access to free COVID tests amid an explosive surge in new cases.
Fauci: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose too ‘premature’ to discuss
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s too soon to decide if Americans would need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
'My job is just so hard right now': Nurses struggle ahead of second COVID Christmas
Local nurses say they're "overwhelmed" this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Angelique Campen says it takes a lot to break her. After Thursday, she felt broken.
Omicron variant overwhelming hospital workers
Local nurses say they're overwhelmed this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles County reports nearly 10,000 daily new COVID cases
Los Angeles County on Friday reported nearly 10,000 daily new cases of COVID-19, more than triple the amount of daily new cases the county had been reporting earlier in the week.
USC will start spring semester online, require COVID boosters
USC announced Friday that the first week of spring semester instruction will be held remotely. All students, staff and faculty will be required to get COVID booster shots.
South Africa to stop most contact tracing as 80% of population gain some immunity
COVID-19 safety measures like contact tracing and quarantining are, for the most part, coming to an end in South Africa.
US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31
The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.
Omicron blamed for up to 70% of cases in parts of California
The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday.