Judge denies preliminary injunction in Long Beach 'hero pay' suit
It's a big win for grocery workers in the City of Long Beach. A federal judge has ruled in favor of hero pay.
California, New York coronavirus variants: Researchers tracking spread of new strains
Two different coronavirus variants have been detected by scientists in California and New York City, researchers say. Here’s what we know about each new strain.
Biden marks 50 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office
President Joe Biden marked the administration of the 50 millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine since his swearing-in.
Newsom's vaccine plan aims to reopen K-12 classrooms
California released a new plan Thursday outlining how the state will allocate vaccines to education workers as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to push to reopen more schools to in-person instruction.
Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs high
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week but remained high by historical standards.
CVS adds 20 new COVID-19 vaccination locations to Southern California pharmacies
CVS Health will begin offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible populations at 40 more select CVS Pharmacies in California, the company announced. As many as 20 pharmacies are located in the greater Los Angeles area.
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disappeared from the U.S., with reports coming in at far lower levels than anything seen in decades.
Group of high schoolers heling seniors book vaccine appointments
Camdyn and her friends are helping local senior citizens book COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
California tops 50,000 coronavirus deaths, including 806 in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or about one-tenth of the U.S. total from the pandemic.
Disneyland vaccine site shutting down temporarily amid weather concerns
The Disneyland COVID-19 vaccine site is shutting down for at least 24 hours due to weather concerns.
Fry's Electronics is no more, permanently closing all stores
No timetable was announced for the closure, but the company statement said it had ceased regular operations and began an orderly wind-down process Wednesday.
Country singer Trisha Yearwood tests positive for COVID-19, Garth Brooks confirms
Country singer Trisha Yearwood has tested positive for COVID-19, according to her husband Garth Brooks’ Facebook page.
Vaccine supply ramping up in Los Angeles
On Tuesday city-run vaccination sites administered 17,572 doses, making it the second busiest day ever, mayor Eric Garcetti announced.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big ‘real world’ test
The vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one.
806 more deaths since December confirmed to be COVID fatalities in LA County
The COVID-19 death toll in Los Angeles County tragically spiked upward on Wednesday after a review of death certificates dating back to early December, confirmed 806 more fatalities attributed to the virus.
‘It tastes like candy’: 105-year-old woman beats COVID-19 on gin-soaked raisin diet
Lucia DeClerck credits prayer for surviving the coronavirus at 105 years old, but she also pointed out she has a diet of raisins soaked in gin.
Ventura County aiming to have all school employees receive first dose of vaccine by end of March
Ventura County on Wednesday announced a new goal of providing all school employees with their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, which is significantly sooner than had originally been anticipated.
Fauci: In country as ‘rich and sophisticated’ as US, 500,000 shouldn’t have died of COVID-19
In a recent interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci — the nation’s leading infectious disease expert — called the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. “stunning in its magnitude” and said it should not have happened in such a “rich and sophisticated” country.
City of Burbank to take civil action against Tin Horn Flats to seek closure of the restaurant
The City of Burbank will be taking civil action against a Burbank saloon seeking closure of the restaurant after revoking its operating permit following allegations that the business broke the state and local in-person dining ban back in December 2020.
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over excessive rates amid COVID-19 pandemic
Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.