244 Los Angeles city employees on unpaid leave following vaccine mandate deadline
While 244 full-time employees were placed on unpaid leave as of Friday, an additional 2,508 part-time employees were either placed on unpaid leave or not scheduled for work due to not complying with the vaccination mandate by either getting vaccinated or submitting a medical or religious exemption request.
Biogen halves price of Alzheimer's drug after criticism
The drugmaker said Monday that it will cut the wholesale acquisition cost of the drug by about 50% next month. That means the annual cost for a person of average weight will amount to $28,200.
Teacher says he was forced to resign over pain related to vaccine, lack of accommodation by LAUSD
A former Los Angeles Unified School District teacher said Monday he was forced to resign due to pain related to a COVID-19 vaccine shot and a lack of accommodation by the district.
Suicide hotline transitioning to 3-digit number: 988
People in crisis and those trying to help them will have a new three-digit phone number, 988, to reach the national suicide prevention network starting in July.
Los Angeles County logs 3 consecutive days with more than 3,000 new COVID cases amid winter surge
Los Angeles County on Sunday reported 3,512 new cases of COVID-19, the third consecutive day with more than 3,000 new cases after months of lower totals.
Moderna: COVID booster effective against omicron in tests, will still develop new shot
Moderna said its COVID-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant but it will continue developing a tweaked jab.
Royal Caribbean ship docked at Miami port has at least 48 cases of COVID-19, company says
Royal Caribbean officials say “98% of those that tested positive were fully vaccinated,” and were either asymptomatic or had mild symptoms.
NBA postpones 5 more games as COVID-19 pummels sports world
The NBA has called off five games for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday because of coronavirus-related concerns.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren tests positive for COVID-19
The Massachusetts Democrat announced Sunday that she has contracted a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.
NFL eases COVID-19 testing protocols for asymptomatic vaccinated players
The NFL and NFLPA have agreed on a more targeted testing protocol that will only require unvaccinated players and those experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 to be tested.
LA County sees another spike in new COVID cases, with 3,730 reported
Los Angeles County reported 3,730 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and 21 additional deaths associated with the virus -- the second consecutive day that saw more than 3,000 new cases after months of lower totals.
Omicron variant detected in 89 countries; WHO says cases rapidly doubling
WHO said on Saturday that omicron’s “substantial growth advantage” over the delta variant means it's likely to soon overtake delta as the dominant variant.
UCLA's basketball game against Cal Poly canceled due to COVID issues
The UCLA men's basketball game vs. Cal Poly scheduled for Wednesday at Pauley Pavilion has been canceled due to COVID-19 developments within the Bruins program, UCLA announced Saturday.
Court allows Biden's COVID-19 employer vaccine mandate to take effect
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for larger private employers can take effect.
Vaccine mandate: OSHA will begin issuing citations after Jan. 10
The announcement came after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth District in Cincinnati decided that President Biden's vaccine mandate for large employers could go forward.
Vaccinated California employees face workplace restrictions
In a move criticized by business groups and hailed by labor advocates, California’s workplace regulators on Thursday extended the state’s coronavirus pandemic regulations into next year with revisions that employers said could worsen the state’s severe labor shortage.
Radio City Rockettes cancel season due to COVID outbreak
The Radio City Rockettes are canceling their entire 2021 season due to COVID-19 cases.
21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
NFL reschedules several games this weekend amid COVID-19 outbreak
The COVID-19 outbreak ravaging the sports world has led the NFL to reschedule several of this weekend’s games.
UCLA men's basketball cancels second game in four days due to COVID, team activities paused
For the second time in four days, UCLA has canceled a men's basketball game due to COVID-19 developments in the program. Saturday's game against UNC has been canceled and all team-related activities have been paused.