President Biden considering LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India, report says
Garcetti's office claims the report is "speculative."
Mass shootings on the rise again as progress is made on ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
After a year of pandemic lockdowns, public mass shootings are back. For many, the fear of contracting an invisible virus is suddenly compounded by the forgotten yet more familiar fear of getting caught in a random act of violence.
Knott's Berry Farm hosts 'Family Reunion' to celebrate return of parkgoers
Knott’s Berry Farm is reopening its theme park with a summer celebration commemorating its 100 years in business.
WHO: More COVID-19 cases reported globally in past 2 weeks than in 1st 6 months of pandemic
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally in the past two weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic.
Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4
President Joe Biden announced a new target of 70% of American adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 160 million fully vaccinated, by the Fourth of July.
Walmart, Sam's Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines
Walmart and Sam's Club will allow walk-ups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations with a pre-scheduled appointment.
Hollywood's Magic Castle set to reopen May 21
Hollywood's Magic Castle, the world-famous private clubhouse for magicians, will reopen on May 21 after being closed for more than a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The Academy of Magical Arts announced Tuesday.
US companies that cheat workers out of pay unlikely to be fined or punished, Labor Department data found
The analysis found that the government rarely penalizes repeat offenders and often lets the companies that do get caught pay workers back less than they owe.
LA County residents 16 and over can now get vaccine without appointment
Los Angeles County announced via an alert on Monday that residents 16 and older can now get a COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment.
Tired, but determined: Nurses push through emotionally draining side of COVID-19 care
Many of our heroes in the frontline are suffering from physical and mental burnout due to the ongoing pandemic.
LAX reports record number of travelers, but still lags in passengers compared to 2019
The Los Angeles International Airport officials reported a record number of passengers flying on Sunday, but the numbers still lag in comparison to passengers in 2019.
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens by next week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person familiar with the process, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Nurse: Who am I to decide who gets to say goodbye to dying COVID-19 patient?
An ICU nurse choked back tears through much of the interview, speaking thoughtfully about the burden and privilege of helping COVID-19 patients. One of the hardest parts of her job over the last year was?telling the families of a terminal COVID-19 patient, that only one person could be in the room to say goodbye.
Nurses face battle with physical, mental burnout during ongoing pandemic
Many of our heroes in the frontline are suffering from physical and mental burnout due to the ongoing pandemic.
Caltech grads won't be able to physically walk up to get diploma, families can't sit on campus field
Family members will not be allowed to watch Caltech's graduation in-person, according to the school's ceremony plans.
Moderna to supply 500 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries through WHO initiative
The World Health Organization has repeatedly decried a lack of equity in access to COVID-19 vaccines and is working to ship doses to low- and middle-income countries through its COVAX program.
Los Angeles Public Library to offer limited in-person services starting Monday
The Los Angeles Public Library began a phased reopening of the Central Library and 37 other branches for in-person services on Monday.
Playgrounds reopen at LAUSD elementary schools, early education centers
Playgrounds at all Los Angeles Unified elementary schools and early education centers reopened Monday after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands attend music festival without masks, social distancing as part of UK COVID-19 research project
The music festival is just one of several research efforts the UK government is offering as a way to test whether such events spread the coronavirus.
Treating sleep apnea in older adults may reduce risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers say the discovery is important because it stresses the impact sleep can have on cognitive function.