Dodgers introduce 'fully vaccinated fan section' for Saturday's game vs. Padres
The Yankees have "Bleacher Creatures" and the Mariners have had their moments with "King's Court" and "Maple Grove" fan sections. Here in LA, the Dodgers will soon have the "Fully Vaccinated Fan Section."
FBI warns of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online, says illegal sales endanger public health
The FBI is warning the public about fake COVID-19 vaccine cards that are being sold online and on social media. It’s illegal, and using one can endanger the masses by further spreading the virus.
Teen suffers seizures, extremely rare brain clots after Johnson & Johnson vaccine
An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.
LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner to step down when June 2021 contract expires
Current superintendent Austin Beutner is expected to step down after his June 2021 contract with the district expires.
What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and will I need one?
The certificates are still being developed, and how and whether they’ll be used could vary widely around the world.
Riverside elementary students return to classrooms for in-person learning
On Wednesday, Riverside Unified School District elementary students returned to school for in-person learning five days a week.
Nevada teen suffers seizures, extremely rare brain clots after Johnson & Johnson vaccine
An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.
LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner to step down when June 2021 contract expires
It appears LAUSD will need a new superintendent for the next school year.
FDA finds multiple ‘quality issues’ at Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine plant in Baltimore
The FDA inspection found the plant was "not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition," and procedures to prevent cross-contamination were “not followed in the execution of production.”
Pfizer identifies fake COVID-19 vaccine doses in Mexico, Poland
Pfizer confirmed it found fake versions of its COVID-19 vaccine in both Mexico and Poland. The company emphasized that legitimate vaccines are never sold online.
Biden announces tax credits for small businesses offering paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination
Biden announced the launch of a tax credit for small businesses to provide paid leave for those getting vaccinated against COVID-19 or potentially needing to take time off to recover from side effects.
United customers can now schedule COVID-19 test, be cleared to fly through airline’s digital platform
United announced that flyers who need to pass a COVID-19 test before boarding the plane for their destination can now easily schedule a test and be cleared to fly through their digital platform.
Getty Villa reopens to the public after more than a year-long closure
The Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, which has been closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will reopen its museum and gardens Wednesday with a new Mesopotamian art exhibit.
LA County daily COVID-19 infections drop, but yellow tier still out of reach
Los Angeles County's average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases fell again Tuesday, but still remained too high to allow a move to the least-restrictive yellow tier of the state's economic reopening blueprint.
Hawaii to begin vaccine passports for travel between islands
Hawaii officials will allow state residents who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to skip pre-travel testing and quarantine requirements for flights between islands.
EU regulator finds ‘possible link’ between J&J vaccine and rare clots, says benefits outweigh risks
Experts at the agency reiterated that the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine’s benefits outweigh the risks.
Garcetti proposes basic income pilot, massive spending plans for Los Angeles
Mayor Eric Garcetti used his annual State of the City address on Monday to outline an ambitious spending proposal, including a universal basic income pilot program, investments in small businesses, street vendors, youth services and gang reduction, as well as nearly $1 billion to combat the homelessness crisis.
Gov. Doug Ducey rescinds order that directs schools in Arizona to require masks for students
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has rescinded an order that requires schools in Arizona to require masks for its students and staff members.
Nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless, survey says
A survey conducted by Monster found that nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Contractor pleads guilty to fraud, theft over $40M contract to supply VA, FEMA with N95 masks he didn’t have
A Virginia contractor in February pleaded guilty to three counts of making false statements, wire fraud and theft of government funds after he received millions of dollars from federal agencies to provide N95 masks he did not have during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.