Ahead of state, Long Beach expands vaccinations to residents ages 16-64 with health conditions
The city of Long Beach began offering COVID-19 vaccines Monday to residents aged 16 to 64 who have medical conditions or developmental disabilities that make them susceptible to severe illness or death from the virus.
Judge issues temporary restraining order against operators of Tin Horn Flats to enforce its closure
A judge Monday granted a temporary restraining order allowing the city of Burbank to enforce its closure order of a local restaurant that had continued offering outdoor dining service during the coronavirus pandemic despite the revocation of its health and conditional-use permits.
Biden to deliver first primetime address as president, will mark anniversary of coronavirus shutdowns
President Biden’s address Thursday will be his first major address since Inauguration Day, and it's set to mark the anniversary of the coronavirus shutdowns.
CDC: Fully-vaccinated people can gather without masks, should still cover face in public
Fully-vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to long-awaited guidance from the CDC.
Los Angeles aims for 88,000 COVID-19 vaccines this week at city sites
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that city vaccination sites will ramp up first dose appointments this week, administering a total of 88,000 shots across seven permanent locations and eight mobile clinics.
COVID-19 pill effective in preliminary testing may be 'holy grail' of pandemic, doctor says
The drug would function as an at-home, five-day treatment, similar to Tamiflu, to stop the virus from reproducing before causing major damage. Details, here:
Pollen seasons in the US getting longer, more intense due to climate change, study finds
Feeling like your allergies have been getting worse the past few years? A new study suggests that climate change is making pollen seasons longer and more intense.
Vaccine supply on the rise in LA County, with largest allotment next week
In what Los Angeles County officials hope is the beginning of the end of severe COVID-19 vaccine shortages, the county next week will receive its largest vaccine allotment to date, with nearly two-thirds of the supply being used to administer first doses.
Great apes at San Diego Zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine
Nine great apes at the San Diego Zoo have received their coronavirus vaccine.
Despite reduced capacity and COVID-19 concerns, Dodgers fans celebrate expected return to ballpark
The wait to watch the Boys in Blue with a Dodger Dog may soon be over!
California theme parks may reopen in red tier counties as early as April 2021
Amusement parks can reopen at 15% capacity in the red tier, however, there are strict restrictions.
Despite reduced capacity and COVID-19 concerns, Dodgers fans celebrate expected return to ballpark
The wait to watch the Boys in Blue with a Dodger Dog may soon be over!
UTLA rejects sending teachers back to in-person learning unless union's demands are met
UTLA has voted to not send teachers back to in-person learning as the union doubles down on its demand to get teachers vaccinated before returning to school.
COVID-19 relief bill: Democrats strike deal on jobless benefits after logjam
Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
States that eased mask mandates, restaurant restrictions saw increase in COVID-19 cases, CDC study says
The CDC released a study that found states that issued mask mandates saw a decrease in COVID-19 cases, but when those same states allowed relaxed restrictions last year, they saw a subsequent increase in new infections.
‘False sense of security’: Study finds some thermal imaging temperature checks show inaccurate readings
The FDA issued a public alert this week warning that improper use of thermal imaging devices could lead to inaccurate temperature readings and “present potentially serious public health risks.”
California theme parks, outdoor venues allowed to reopen once county enters red tier
Beginning April 1, counties within the state’s red tier and better can reopen amusement parks and attendance at outdoor sporting events with limited capacity.
Gov. Newsom signs return-to-school incentive legislation in California
The bill does not order school districts to resume in-person instruction and it does not say parents must send their kids back to the classroom if they don’t want to. It also doesn't require minimum hours of in-person instruction in order to receive the money.
In hopeful sign for economy, US adds 379,000 jobs in February
U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.
Spring Break: Officials caution against long-distance travel
Health officials warned against leisure travel, in light of the upcoming Spring Break, stressing that anyone who travels out of the area is still required to quarantine for 10 days when they return to Los Angeles County.