California colleges prepare for incoming freshman with high school learning loss
Universities and colleges across California are planning to provide extra tutoring and more academic counseling for incoming freshmen who have not had in-person lessons in over a year.
COVID-19 hospitalizations worsen for Black residents in LA County, health officials say
Los Angeles County's Black residents saw their rates of infections and hospitalizations rise during a time when other ethnic groups were seeing lower numbers, according to the latest data from the health department.
Radio host learning to walk again after being hit hard by COVID-19
Kevin “Slow Jammin” James is a known radio host and he reached a major milestone over the weekend. FOX 11's Christine Devine has an update on the COVID long hauler.
Michigan boy, 13, dies after second COVID-19 vaccine shot
The CDC is investigating why a 13-year-old Michigan boy died in his sleep after receiving his second COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Fireworks cause Southern California air quality problems
Air quality advisories were in effect Monday across a swath of Southern California due to hours of fireworks blasts and a wildfire north of Los Angeles.
Pandemic prompts boom in California home school applications
During the height of the pandemic, almost 35,000 California families filed an affidavit with the state to open a private home school.
Biden says US is in 'better place' despite COVID-19 pandemic in July 4 address
“Today, all across this nation, we can say with confidence: America is coming back together,” Biden declared Sunday as he hosted more than 1,000 guests for a July Fourth celebration on the South Lawn of the White House.
Fauci: 99.2% of US COVID-19 deaths involved unvaccinated people
Dr. Anthony Fauci continued his push for Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine as many deaths are attributed to unvaccinated people.
America misses Biden's COVID-19 vaccination goal on Independence Day
The United States fell short of President Biden’s goal to have 70% of adults vaccinated by July 4, but his tweet Sunday morning thanked the millions of Americans who’ve already rolled up a sleeve.
COVID-19 cases slowly climbing in LA County
Los Angeles County reported 644 new cases of COVID-19 and seven additional deaths on Saturday, as the county's rate of infections continued to grow alarmingly over the last several days.
More fatty fish and fewer vegetable oils can reduce migraines, study finds
A study from the National Institutes of Health found diets that are high in fatty fish and low in vegetable oils can reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines.
Las Vegas is bouncing back, but the virus is on the rise too
Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back.
Does new Alzheimer's drug work? It may take 9 years to find out
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ fueled by delta variant
The World Health Organization is warning of new wave of coronavirus cases sweeping across the globe, driven by the highly infectious delta variant.
CDC warns parents to keep sick kids from contaminating pools
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning parents to not let their sick kids swim this summer to avoid spreading diseases such as crypto or norovirus.
Nearly 2K infected with COVID-19 joined crowds watching soccer, Scotland says
A recent report by Scottish health officials found that nearly 2,000 Scots who attended the ongoing Euro 2020 soccer tournament in stadiums across the U.K. were infectious with COVID-19.
June jobs report: US adds 850,000 jobs as economy extends its gains
U.S. employers added 850,000 jobs in June 2021, well above the average of the previous three months, the Labor Department said.
Travel volume and gas prices soar for Fourth of July weekend
Experts predict travel volume for the July 4th holiday weekend will be closer to pre-pandemic levels as California's latest gas tax hike goes into effect.
Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says
Johnson & Johnson announced its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides “strong” protection against the delta variant and that their shot’s immune response lasts at least eight months.
California virus cases rising as delta variant spreads
California broadly reopened its economy barely two weeks ago and since then an especially contagious coronavirus variant has spread among the unvaccinated