Trump administration recommends states begin vaccinating people older than 65, stop holding back 2nd dose
The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people older than 65 by no longer holding back the second dose of the two-dose shots.
Superspreader ‘swinger’ party busted in South LA
It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses.
Non-frontline workers getting vaccines before health care workers in SoCal
A local health care worker is frustrated after she claims non-frontline workers got the COVID-19 vaccine at Southern California Hospital in Culver City while she was denied three times.
Popular LA County retail spots like Target, Costco and Home Depot hit by COVID-19 outbreak
New data from Los Angeles County shows businesses like Target, Home Depot and Costco seeing cases from their employees.
Rise in COVID-19 cases at local stores
New data from Los Angeles County shows businesses like Target, Home Depot and Costco seeing cases from their employees.
2021 having low approval rating so far
For many of us, 2021 hasn't been much better than the previous calendar year.
Coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries up in Riverside County
Riverside County health officials Monday reported 8,434 newly confirmed coronavirus cases from over the weekend, along with 32 additional COVID-19 deaths and an overall reduction in active cases.
Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
LA County marches closer to 1 million COVID-19 cases
Nearly one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and with Los Angeles County pushing closer to the milestone of 1 million cases, health officials announced plans Monday to dramatically ramp up vaccinations by establishing five large sites capable of administering up to 5,000 doses daily.
Several gorillas at San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19: officials
An official at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Monday confirmed several gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19.
California virus deaths top 30,000 after deadliest weekend
Deaths have exploded since a COVID-19 surge began in October. It took California six months to record its first 10,000 deaths. But in barely a month, the total rose from 20,000 to 30,000.
President-elect Biden receives 2nd dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden publicly received a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, part of an ongoing effort to instill confidence in its effectiveness.
University of California plans to reopen for in-person classes fall 2021 across its 10 campuses
The University of California announced Monday that it is planning for a return to primarily in-person instruction systemwide starting fall 2021.
LAUSD suggests enhancements to Gov. Newsom's school reopening plan
Los Angeles Unified School District officials and labor leaders are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to beef up his proposed "Safe Schools for All" reopening plan to reflect the disproportionate impact months of COVID-19-related distance learning has had on students in low-income communities.
Fourth-grade LAUSD teacher, 53, dies of COVID-19
Fourth graders in Studio City will have to return to virtual class Tuesday without their beloved teacher. Nicholas Glover, 53, died from complications of COVID-19, officials said.
LA County to discontinue Curative COVID-19 tests following FDA concerns
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services announced Sunday that it will discontinue the use of Curative COVID-19 PCR tests at pop-up testing sites after a significant amount of false negatives were reported.
Freshman and sophomores can't return to Stanford for winter quarter
Less than 48 hours before winter quarter begins, students received an email from the university president that freshmen and sophomores will not be able to return to campus. The email cited the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, lengthening public health restrictions and how those restrictions likely will affect the on-campus undergrad experience.
LA County reports 14,482 new COVID-19 cases, 166 additional deaths
Los Angeles County reported 14,482 new cases of COVID-19 and 166 additional deaths today, bringing the county's totals to 920,177 cases and 12,250 fatalities.
Nancy Bush Ellis, sister of former President George HW Bush, dies due to COVID-19
She was outspoken liberal before switching to GOP in 1979
COVID-19: Out of abundance of caution Santa Monica Pier to temporarily close on weekends
In hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19, the Santa Monica Pier will temporarily close on weekends in the month of January.