Staples Center issues new guidelines for fans, including proof of vaccine or negative COVID test

About 2,000 fans will be allowed inside to watch the Lakers take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday, but there will be some big changes for fans when they get inside Staples Center.

Most kids with MIS-C had mild COVID-19, some also developed neurological symptoms, research shows

New research has found that most kids with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had no COVID-19 symptoms or just mild ones. Another small study found that many MIS-C patients also suffered neurological symptoms.

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands for Californians aged 16 and older

As eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations expands on April 15 to everyone age 16 and over, Los Angeles County has rescheduled the vast majority of appointments for the paused Johnson & Johnson shot, or replaced it with a Pfizer or Moderna dose.

Pollen could play role increased COVID-19 infection rates, study suggests

The spring season correlates with increased pollen counts, and according to a new study, the common allergen could be making COVID-19 infection rates worse.

Port of Los Angeles terminal impacted by truck driver strike

Dockworkers stopped servicing trucks owned by Universal Logistics Holdings at a Port of Los Angeles terminal on Wednesday in solidarity with truck drivers who went on strike Monday against the company.  

J&J COVID-19 vaccine pause to remain in place while officials seek more evidence on rare clots

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in place for now after U.S. health advisers said they need more evidence to make any decision about the rare blood clots reported.

2 new studies find UK B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant more transmissible, but not linked to COVID-19 severity

Two new studies analyzing the worrisome B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant that first emerged in the U.K. found that while the strain is more transmissible, it did not appear to cause more severe COVID-19 illness.

Plans continue to open more pop-up vaccine sites in LA's high-need areas despite halt of J&J vaccine

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigates reports of rare but potentially dangerous blood clots connected to the Johnson&Johnson vaccine, the local effort to continue prioritizing low-income and minority neighborhoods is not facing any major disruptions. 

'Zoom in a Room:' California ranks last in the country for reopening schools

California, the most populated state is lagging the rest of the country in reopening schools — and in some cases offering options that parents say are unacceptable.

Moderna CEO says company anticipates ‘a lot of variants’ of coronavirus in next year

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he anticipates the world will see many coronavirus variants over “the next year or so” and hopes to have a booster shot by the fall.

Orange County officials vow not to implement 'vaccine passport' mandates

Orange County officials are reassuring the public they will not issue any mandates regarding access to public or private places depending on a resident's vaccine status.

California to shut 2nd prison as inmate population dwindles

The California Correctional Center in Susanville will close by July 2022, officials said, the second such prison closure announced in recent months. The changes have inmates’ attorneys worrying that crowding could eventually again become a problem.

Johnson & Johnson placed on pause amid rare blood clot concerns in women
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Health officials across Southern California placed a pause on using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until further notice after federal health officials made the recommendation to do so following reports the vaccine causes adverse reactions.