CSU mandates COVID booster for all students, staff and faculty on all 23 campuses
The California State University announced Wednesday that on-campus students staff and faculty will be required to get a COVID-19 booster shot. The announcement comes less than one day after the UC system announced a similar mandate.
Pfizer pill approved in US as 1st home COVID-19 treatment
Pfizer’s pill, called Paxlovid, is the first COVID-19 treatment that Americans can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home.
FDA approves first injectable HIV prevention drug, providing option to a daily pill
The injectable prevention drug is an alternative to taking a daily pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
LAX holding pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic for holiday travelers
People traveling during the holiday season can get free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots at LAX on two consecutive Wednesdays -- Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29.
UCLA, UCI to shift to remote learning in January; COVID boosters mandated
UCLA and UC Irvine are among the University of California campuses that will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January in response to surging COVID-19 cases, the universities announced Tuesday.
Judge: LA city can dock firefighters pay
Los Angeles firefighters were fighting to be paid as they fight the city's vaccine mandate. On Tuesday, a judge denied their request.
Judge: LA city can dock firefighters pay
A judge denied a preliminary injunction led by a group of Los Angeles firefighters who sued the city, asking to be paid pending due process hearings before possible termination for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mayor Garcetti urges booster shot, frequent testing as UC schools issues new mandate for booster
Mayor Garcetti is urging residents to get the booster shot and to undergo frequent testing to ensure they're safe from COVID-19 as the omicron variant spreads.
Rapid COVID-19 home tests could bring reassurance for 2021 holidays, experts say
At-home rapid COVID-19 tests could help make a family’s holiday gathering safer when combined with vaccination and boosters, experts say.
UC schools mandate COVID-19 boosters, consider remote learning when classes return in January
Students at all 10 UC campuses will be required to get a COVID-19 booster. UC President Dr. Michael Drake also asked school chancellors to develop a plan for return to campus in January.
Biden: 500M free at-home COVID-19 tests, more hospital aid to fight omicron
President Joe Biden pledged 500 million free at-home COVID-19 tests that Americans can have shipped to them as the world races the omicron variant.
SpaceX COVID-19 outbreak reported with 132 confirmed cases
At least 132 employees at the SpaceX Corporate Headquarters facility in Hawthorne have tested positive for COVID-19.
US population shows slowest growth rate ever over first year of pandemic
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Tuesday showed the country's population grew at its lowest rate ever. This past year was the first time since 1937 that the nation's population grew by less than 1 million people.
California more prepared for latest surge of new virus cases
California has fared far better than many other states so far, with areas in the Midwest and Northeast seeing the biggest surge in cases and hospitalizations amid frigid temperatures that have kept people indoors.
Ducks, Kings affected as NHL pauses all games between U.S., Canadian teams
The National Hockey League and its players union announced Sunday that all games involving a Canadian-based team playing a U.S.- based team from Monday through the start of Thursday's holiday break will be postponed and rescheduled due to COVID-19 issues.
Taking the at-home COVID-19 test kits for the holidays
Angelenos are scrambling to get their hands on the at-home COVID-19 test kid ahead of the holiday weekend.
Several events now canceled, postponed or going virtual due to omicron concerns
The surge in omicron variant cases are leaving organizers and fans who bought tickets to the in-person events scrambling for alternate options or refunds.
Last-minute Christmas tree shopping in Southern California
FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez was in Jurupa Valley in search of a good Christmas tree.
Mad dash for COVID-19 tests amid omicron concerns
As the omicron variant cases surge across Southern California, families are making a mad dash to get tested ahead of the holiday weekend.
CDC data: Omicron now dominant COVID-19 variant in US
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.