N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states
Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses
Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services.
Newsom: California making huge progress in fight against COVID-19; five million people vaccinated so far
California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is making huge progress in its fight against COVID-19.
Effort underway to vaccinate seniors experiencing homelessness at Los Angeles mission
A new effort is underway to vaccinate seniors who are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
Two masks are better at stopping COVID-19 spread than one, CDC study finds
A new government study finds that wearing two masks can be better than one in protecting against coronavirus spread.
California probes whistleblower allegations from SoCal COVID lab
The California Department of Public Health is investigating whistleblower allegations of mismanagement and incompetence, including reports of workers sleeping on the job, at the state’s new billion-dollar COVID-19 testing laboratory.
Councilmember introduces motion to explore legal options to force LAUSD schools to reopen
Following through on a move he announced last week, City Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Tuesday that would ask the city's lawyers to explore legal options to compel schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District to reopen for in-person learning.
World's second-oldest person survives coronavirus at age 116
A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.
South Africa pivots to unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine after scrapping AstraZeneca
South Africa's health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its front-line health workers next week.
Two LA County moms volunteer to help seniors schedule vaccination appointments
Two moms in Los Angeles County decided to help seniors 65 and older who are struggling to navigate the websites to lock in a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.
Social media blamed for teens accessing drugs online
FOX 11 reported Monday about the tragic overdose death of the sixteen-year-old son of TV host and therapist Laura Berman. Drugs that he reportedly bought off of Snapchat. Hal Eisner delves deeper into how that could happen and what parents need to watch out for on their children's social media.
88-year-old gets coronavirus vaccine shot from special nurse - her grandson
An 88-year-old grandmother got her first dose of the coronavirus vaccine from a very special nurse
Irvine City Council passes temporary hazard pay for grocery, pharmacy workers
Irvine became the first city in Orange County to implement a hazard pay for grocery and pharmacy workers in the area Tuesday.
COVID-19 pandemic encourages innovative Girl Scout cookie sales
"Cookie time" normally means Girl Scouts selling thin mints and tagalongs outside grocery stores and around their neighborhoods.
MAP: LAFD administering vaccine sites for those looking for first or second doses
LAFD is administering sites where they offer vaccine for residents looking for the first or second dose.
Orange County sees declines in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate as death toll mounts
January became the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Orange County Tuesday with 33 more fatalities logged, but all of the other indicators such as case and positivity rates continued a downward trend.
94-year-old Hollywood Hills woman celebrates getting COVID-19 vaccine
A joyful 94-year-old woman who resides at a senior living facility in the Hollywood Hills is looking forward to many more years ahead after receiving her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19
The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.
LA County Fair canceled for second year in a row due to COVID-19
Despite improving COVID-19 case numbers, the 2021 L.A. County Fair was canceled Tuesday, with organizers saying uncertainty about the rollout of vaccines and the impact of emerging new strains of the virus makes it "fiscally unfeasible" to continue planning efforts.
WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.