Carnival Cruise Line suspending all US sailings through January

Carnival Cruise Line has officially suspended all US sailings through January 2021, while bumping its Carnival Legend departures from Tampa even further back to the end of March.

112th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade canceled due to pandemic

The 112th Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade was canceled on Wednesday because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

LA County could re-issue safer-at-home order if surge in COVID-19 cases continues

County Public Health Director, Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the county would re-issue a safer-at-home order if the five-day average of COVID-19 cases exceeds 4,500 or if hospitalizations exceed 2,000 per day. On Wednesday, LA County reported 3,944 new cases.

In one California city, some resist state's new coronavirus restrictions

But in Yuba City, there was little evidence things had changed, a sign of the challenge facing state officials as they try to bring back restrictions from the spring on a population less willing to accept them.

LA County unveils mobile COVID contact-tracing effort to speed notifications

Hoping to speed the process of coronavirus contact-tracing, LA County announced a feature that will allow people who receive a positive COVID-19 test to anonymously use their phones to notify others they may have exposed.

Orange County slides down to restrictive purple tier
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As of Tuesday night, Orange County is back under a state order to restrict business orations back to the purple tier, the most restrictive in California.

Los Angeles County to issue curfew on nonessential businesses
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A curfew will be implemented for all restaurants, breweries, wineries, bars and nonessential businesses?from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., effective Friday, November 20.

Flu rates down nationwide

While COVID-19 cases are rising, flu cases are not.

Flu rates down nationwide
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While Covid-19 cases are rising, flu cases are not.

California clarifies COVID mask mandate: 'Wear one anytime you're near others'

As part of its stepped-up response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, California is tightening its requirements for face coverings, issuing revised rules that mandate everyone wear a mask at all times outside the home when within six feet of people from other households.  

Cal-OSHA issues citations, fines over COVID-19 cases at Farmer John

State regulators have issued citations and fines of more than $100,000 against the owner of the Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon and a subcontractor related to 315 cases of the coronavirus contracted by workers at the plant.