COVID-19 pandemic prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Peeps holiday treats are going on hiatus — another consequence of the coronavirus.
Peeps holiday treats are going on hiatus — another consequence of the coronavirus.
Orange County movie theaters reopen, with COVID-19 limits
People are returning to movie theaters in Orange County this weekend, with Regal Cinemas re-opening its theaters at Irvine Spectrum on Saturday and AMC opening its larger locations across the county -- both with limited capacity to guard against further spread of the coronavirus.
People are returning to movie theaters in Orange County this weekend, with Regal Cinemas re-opening its theaters at Irvine Spectrum on Saturday and AMC opening its larger locations across the county -- both with limited capacity to guard against further spread of the coronavirus.
CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.
Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Westfield urges LA County to reopen indoor malls
One day after a group of business owners filed a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County, challenging its COVID-19-related closure of Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest operator of indoor malls in the region pressed for the reopening of its shopping centers for the sake of store owners, employees and tax revenue.
One day after a group of business owners filed a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County, challenging its COVID-19-related closure of Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest operator of indoor malls in the region pressed for the reopening of its shopping centers for the sake of store owners, employees and tax revenue.
Study finds kids can bring coronavirus home from day care and infect relatives
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study released Friday comes from researchers in Utah and at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Some LA County COVID-19 testing sites to close over the weekend due to poor air quality
Due to safety concerns from hazardous and unhealthy air quality in the region, Los Angeles County updated its closures of certain COVID-19 testing sites through the weekend.
Due to safety concerns from hazardous and unhealthy air quality in the region, Los Angeles County updated its closures of certain COVID-19 testing sites through the weekend.
Nebraska to end nearly all social distancing restrictions amid upward trend in new COVID-19 cases
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
The new rules will still limit the size of indoor gatherings in Nebraska, but will drop all other state-imposed mandates in favor of voluntary guidelines.
Unhealthy air quality continues in SoCal, residents urged to stay indoors
Poor air quality continues to spread throughout much of California as wildfires burn. It has created an orange smoky haze for the past three days and health officials are warning people to stay indoors.
Poor air quality continues to spread throughout much of California as wildfires burn. It has created an orange smoky haze for the past three days and health officials are warning people to stay indoors.
CDC: COVID-19 airport screenings for international travelers entering US to end
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the government will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers for COVID-19 on inbound international flights.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the government will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers for COVID-19 on inbound international flights.
California’s typical turnaround time for coronavirus tests drops to less than 2 days
Test results now are available from laboratories within 1.3 days on average, down from the five- to seven business days that officials commonly reported last month.
Test results now are available from laboratories within 1.3 days on average, down from the five- to seven business days that officials commonly reported last month.
California wildfires causing poor air quality throughout the area
When you ask people to describe the kind of air quality we are having this week you hear words like “unhealthy,” “sad,” and “horrible”.
When you ask people to describe the kind of air quality we are having this week you hear words like “unhealthy,” “sad,” and “horrible”.
Poor air quality prompts closure of several LA County parks
Due to the continued poor air quality in Southern California caused by the numerous wildfires, Los Angeles County has decide to temporally close some of its park facilities.
Due to the continued poor air quality in Southern California caused by the numerous wildfires, Los Angeles County has decide to temporally close some of its park facilities.
Researchers at UCLA say COVID-19 may have been in Los Angeles since December
UCLA researchers have found that there was a significant increase in patients with coughs and acute respiratory failure at UCLA Health hospitals and clinics beginning in late December, suggesting that COVID-19 may have been in the area months before the first definitive cases in the U.S. were identified.
UCLA researchers have found that there was a significant increase in patients with coughs and acute respiratory failure at UCLA Health hospitals and clinics beginning in late December, suggesting that COVID-19 may have been in the area months before the first definitive cases in the U.S. were identified.
CSU to continue virtual instruction for spring semester
The California State University system announced on Thursday that they will continue online instruction for much of the spring semester.
The California State University system announced on Thursday that they will continue online instruction for much of the spring semester.
Back-to-school tips from Weelicious
Back to school looks different for Southern California families -- your home is your child's school!
Back to school looks different for Southern California families -- your home is your child's school!
Family files claim against California prison system after man dies of COVID-19 at San Quentin
The claim was brought by the children and mother of Daniel Ruiz, 61, one of at least 27 prisoners and staff who have died from COVID-19 at San Quentin. The family alleges that Ruiz was wrongfully and unconstitutionally killed.
The claim was brought by the children and mother of Daniel Ruiz, 61, one of at least 27 prisoners and staff who have died from COVID-19 at San Quentin. The family alleges that Ruiz was wrongfully and unconstitutionally killed.
California's rate of coronavirus infections continue to drop
Statewide, California’s infection rate has dropped steadily for weeks and now sits at 3.8% for the last seven days. Hospitalizations total about 3,100, the lowest since mid-June and down 24% in two weeks.
Statewide, California’s infection rate has dropped steadily for weeks and now sits at 3.8% for the last seven days. Hospitalizations total about 3,100, the lowest since mid-June and down 24% in two weeks.
Layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 Americans seek unemployment aid
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid was unchanged last week at 884,000.
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid was unchanged last week at 884,000.
Senate Democrats block GOP's slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill
The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.
The 52-47 vote fell well short of what was needed to overcome a filibuster and seems likely to end hopes for coronavirus relief before the November election.