LA County's surge in COVID-19 cases continues with 2,152 new infections, 22 deaths

Los Angeles County reported 2,152 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 additional deaths on Wednesday bringing the county's totals to 327,964 cases and 7,216 fatalities.  

‘We’re still here’: Independent Silver Lake gym fights for survival

The coronavirus epidemic has devastated many small businesses and one independent gym in Silver Lake is fighting for survival. Body Builders Gym has been a community institution since 1978, and emotions are running high for the owner, her family, and the loyal members of “BBG.”

Coronavirus-related face masks protect the wearer, too: CDC says in updated guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday updated its guidance on coronavirus-related face masks to include protection for the wearer, too.

Fauci says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine likely available for high-risk cases by December

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious disease expert, said that a coronavirus vaccine could be available for the nation's highest-risk individuals as soon as December.

Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo is canceled for the first time since 1949 due to pandemic

For the first time since 1949, El Segundo's annual holiday lights extravaganza, Candy Cane Lane has been canceled this year due to COVID-19 safety protocols and the LA County health orders prohibiting large public events and gatherings, city officials announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Some California counties pushed back to more restrictive tiers

As California coronavirus infections climb to nearly 1 million cases and the positivity rates continue to inch higher, 10 counties were told by the state to move into more restrictive tiers, meaning they'll have to readjust their business plans, worship services and school reopenings.

Orange County sliding back towards purple tier
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As California coronavirus infections climb to nearly 1 million cases and the positivity rates continue to inch higher, 10 counties were told by the state to move into more restrictive tiers, meaning they'll have to readjust their business plans, worship services and school reopenings.

LA County to evaluate schools as vaccine sites

As the possibility of a vaccine for COVID-19 takes shape, county leaders voted to look at using schools as a key resource in rolling out vaccinations.

Study suggests COVID-19 could negatively impact male fertility

A study from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests COVID-19 could impact male fertility and could even be transmitted sexually.

Study: COVID-19 diagnosis doubles risk of new mental illness

In the three months following a patient’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, findings showed the incidence of any psychiatric diagnosis was 18.1%.

Health officials: COVID surge means long wait for looser health restrictions

With coronavirus cases surging, any move by Los Angeles and some other counties into less-restrictive tiers of the state's economic-reopening roadmap is weeks away, health officials said on Tuesday, with counties across California more likely to regress due to rising infection numbers.  

Biden coronavirus adviser warns US facing ‘darkest’ days of entire pandemic

President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus task force member Dr. Michael Osterholm warned on Tuesday that the “virus is really dangerous” and the holiday season will be the worst "period of the entire pandemic."

UCLA nurses to protest for more COVID-19 protection measures

As part of a statewide day of action, registered nurses across the University of California system will hold rallies Tuesday.