MLB investigates Justin Turner's on-field celebration
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MLB is investigating after Justin Turner was spotted celebrating with his teammates just minutes after he was pulled from Game 6 of the World Series for testing positive for COVID-19.

LAFC player tests positive for COVID-19

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) revealed a player has tested positive for COVID-19 this week.

Attend a Dodgers celebration? LA County says to quarantine, get COVID tested

While hailing the Dodgers for bringing the city its first World Series title in three decades, the county's public health director said on Wednesday people who flocked to the streets or gathered with others to celebrate the win should quarantine, monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and get tested.  

UCI Study: COVID-19 seven times higher in OC than previously thought

Coronavirus infections in Orange County were found to be seven times higher than previously thought, according to the results of a UC Irvine study released Wednesday.  

Study suggests antibody immunity to COVID-19 could wane over time

A new study of hundreds of thousands of people across England suggests that antibody immunity following COVID-19 infection could wane over time.

COVID-19 rapid antibody testing now available at Ralphs SoCal pharmacies

Ralphs became the first retailer in the United States to offer rapid antibody testing at its 77 pharmacy locations in Southern California and the Central Coast, the company announced.

Second coronavirus stockpiling wave may be coming — and it goes beyond toilet paper, cleaning supplies

As winter encroaches, more than half of U.S. consumers are considering replenishing their assortment of goods and essential products that they had originally stockpiled during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, according to new research from data-driven technology-enabled services company Inmar Intelligence.

Colon cancer screenings should start at age 45, not 50, US health panel says

A panel of health experts wants U.S. adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45, five years younger than it previously recommended.

LA Council approves $50 million for utility payment assistance program

The Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to provide a total of $50 million in federal relief funding to assist low-income residents with utility costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Western states form scientific panel to review coronavirus vaccine

The Western states vaccine review team comes after President Donald Trump, who has since recovered from coronavirus, promised a vaccine by the end of the year. 

Are Los Angeles sports fans driving uptick in COVID-19 cases?

Los Angeles County reached the grim threshold of 7,000 COVID-19 deaths and surpassed 300,000 cases Monday, and the county's public health director suggested that a dramatic uptick in average daily cases over the past month is likely due in part to gatherings of sports fans.

COVID-19 deaths are rising again in the US ahead of 2020 election

With Election Day just over a week away, average deaths per day across the country are up 10% over the past two weeks, from 721 to nearly 794 as of Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Stocks plunge as COVID-19 cases surge in US

The stock market had its worst day in a month as virus cases surge and help for the economy from Washington remains nowhere in sight.

ViralClear halts trial of experimental treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Citing “an imbalance in survival rates,” ViralClear said it would halt a trial for COVID-19 patients who were given a combination of two experimental drugs in order to treat severe symptoms.

California restaurants seek booze, health fee refund due to coronavirus closures

California’s financially battered restaurants filed government claims Monday to recover more than $100 million in fees for liquor and health permits and tourism charges that they say were assessed even though their businesses were shuttered or only partially operating under long-running coronavirus orders.

Rock climbing gym in Riverside County remains open in defiance of state health orders

With threats of fines and lawsuits, CEO of Rock Fitness in Wildomar, Adam Evans, has stood his ground and said he has still has not received a fine nor lawsuit for keeping his gym open in defiance of state health orders.