MLB stadiums used as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites surpass 1 million shots
More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been dispensed at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day.
Large trial underway to determine if vaccinated people can catch, transmit COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that a large trial is underway to determine if people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can become infected without showing symptoms or transmit the disease.
Six Flags Magic Mountain reopening soon with rides
Six Flags Magic Mountain is reopening in Valencia with its more than 100 hundred rides on April 1!
Eligible for the vaccine? LA County says be patient about trying to get an appointment
With vaccine eligibility expanding next week to California resident aged 50 and over, a Los Angeles County health official warned that getting an appointment for a shot will be initially difficult due to continued scarcity of vaccine supplies.
Grocery store workers, community members call on Kroger to stop closing local stores
Just a week after Los Angeles approved an ordinance mandating a temporary $5 hazard pay for grocery and drug retail workers, Kroger announced they will be closing three LA-area stores.
Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
Judge allows City of Burbank and Tinhorn Flats restaurant time to resolve permit dispute
A judge on Friday took no further action against a Burbank restaurant that has repeatedly defied orders to close, telling the parties he was leaving his temporary restraining order in effect pending another hearing next month while the city and eatery try and resolve their dispute.
IRS says face masks, hand sanitizer are tax-deductible medical expenses
"The purchase of personal protective equipment, such as masks, hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes, for the primary purpose of preventing the spread of coronavirus are deductible medical expenses," the agency said in a statement.
Large-scale mass COVID-19 vaccination to close at Cal State LA
After administering more than 200,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the large-scale vaccination site at Cal State Los Angeles will cease operations on April 11, federal and state officials managing the location announced Friday.
'Supply is scarce': Amid new eligibility, LA County will prioritize vaccine to hard-hit communities
Los Angeles County will continue to prioritize the COVID-19 vaccine to hard-hit communities, despite eligibility requirements opening up to all adults in California by April 15, County Health Director, Dr. Barbara Ferrer said during an interview on Good Day LA Friday.
Los Angeles County tops 23,000 COVID deaths, but hospitalizations dip again
Los Angeles County has crossed the grim milestone of 23,000 COVID-19 deaths as the virus maintained its title as the county's leading cause of the death -- though hospitalizations related to the virus continued a downward trajectory.
Stores offer free lamination for COVID-19 vaccination cards
If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SoCal residents can soon access funds from FEMA to reimburse COVID-19-related funeral expenses
Beginning in early April, residents in Southern California and nationwide will be able to apply to be reimbursed for funeral expenses for loved ones lost to COVID-19 during the pandemic through FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program.
Californians aged 16+ to become eligible for vaccine on April 15, residents 50+ on April 1
Starting April 1st Californians aged 50 and plus will be eligible to receive a vaccine. And starting April 15, Californians aged 16 and plus will become eligible.
Tickets for April home games at Angel Stadium to go on sale March 26
The Los Angeles Angels have announced that single-game tickets for April home games will go on sale to the general public starting March 26th.
AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
Unemployment claims fall to 684,000, fewest since start of pandemic
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving.
Brazil becomes 2nd country to surpass 300K COVID-19 deaths
Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Magic Johnson, Arsenio Hall and Danny Trejo get vaccinated at USC, encourage others to do so
Los Angeles icons Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Arsenio Hall and Danny Trejo received their COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday during a live event at USC.