Hollywood's Magic Castle reopens after year-long closure
Hollywood will regain a little magic, as the Magic Castle, the world-famous private clubhouse for magicians, reopens its doors Friday.
LA City to phase out large-scale COVID vaccine sites by Aug. 1
The city of Los Angeles will phase out its large-scale COVID-19 vaccination sites over the next two months, transitioning to fully mobile vaccine clinics by Aug. 1.
California to remove capacity limits, social distancing on June 15; won't require vaccine passports
Beginning June 15, California will remove its social distancing requirements and all businesses to operate at full capacity, health officials say. The state's mask rules will also line up with the CDC and California won't require vaccine passports for businesses and travel.
White House, dating apps team up to add VAX sticker on profiles
The largest dating apps in America are teaming up to encourage Americans to get vaccinated.
Pfizer, Moderna: 1st COVID-19 vaccine recipients could need booster by September
The CEOs of both Moderna and Pfizer said the first recipients of their companies’ COVID-19 vaccines could require a booster dose as soon as September, dependent upon authorization by the CDC and the FDA.
LA County: Get vaccine at select sites for chance to win Lakers season tickets
Health officials in Los Angeles County are hoping to get Lakers fans to hop on the coronavirus vaccine train.
NY offering unvaccinated chance to win $5 million in exchange for COVID shot
In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million.
CDC: More than 600K 12 to 15-year-olds have received COVID-19 vaccine
On May 12, an advisory panel for the CDC voted to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for older children ages 12 to 15, one of the final steps toward making the shots widely available for the age group.
US achieves another pandemic low with 444,000 new unemployment claims
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.
Store mask policies: Best Buy, Lowe's, Walgreens, ALDI say masks optional for vaccinated customers
Walgreens, Aldi, Best Buy, Kohl's and Lowe's are the latest retailers to change course and drop face mask requirements for vaccinated customers after the CDC changed its guidance last week.
Cal-OSHA considers relaxing COVID regulations for the workplace
Cal-OSHA hasn't given any guidance, about whether workers will be required to show proof of their vaccination to their employers or whether they'll be able to verbally say it - and trust they're telling the truth.
Return of big screens: Welcoming back the movie theater experience after year-long closure
Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum discusses the return of the big streams.
Number of daily COVID-19 vaccinations double in Ohio after state announced $1M lottery
After announcing its campaign to award five adults $1 million each for getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ohio saw a significant increase in vaccinations in the following days.
Local doctor stresses educating public amid reluctance from residents
Health professionals are pushing to educate the public as data shows less-than-ideal vaccination rates in some areas.
'This isn't a brand new vaccine': Doctor stresses educating public amid reluctance from residents
Health professionals are pushing to educate the public as data shows less-than-ideal vaccination rates in some areas.
Rent on the rise in Inland Empire
Rent across the Inland Empire is expected to increase between 9 and 10 percent.
Nearly 56% of Los Angeles County residents not yet fully vaccinated, health officials say
Health officials in Los Angeles are urging the public to not let their guards down.
Colorectal cancer screening age lowered to 45 from 50
Americans should start getting screened for colon cancer earlier, at age 45 instead of waiting until they're 50.
Disneyland, OC theme parks allowed more visitors as the county qualifies for yellow tier
With the official start of summer just over a month away, Orange County has qualified for California's least-restrictive yellow tier, which will increase capacity at theme parks such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.
Los Angeles County will wait for state to lift mask mandate on June 15
Los Angeles County will adhere to California guidelines and wait until June 15 to lift the requirement for face coverings in indoor settings and crowded outdoor settings for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said.