LA mayor orders DWP to shut off services to houses, businesses that host large parties
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is cracking down on large unpermitted gatherings that are occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is cracking down on large unpermitted gatherings that are occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC: 15 people hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer that contained methanol
The CDC said 15 people were hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer that contained methanol, a chemical the FDA says is poisonous if ingested or absorbed through the skin.
The CDC said 15 people were hospitalized after ingesting hand sanitizer that contained methanol, a chemical the FDA says is poisonous if ingested or absorbed through the skin.
CDC warns 2020 could be peak year for polio-like virus that is affecting mostly children
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning for parents and medical officials to be on the lookout for a possible peak in acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like paralytic illness most often seen in children.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning for parents and medical officials to be on the lookout for a possible peak in acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like paralytic illness most often seen in children.
JetBlue says it will continue to block middle seats through mid-October as COVID-19 precaution
The airline announced its commitment to blocking middle seats through at least Oct. 15 to help maintain social distancing in the fight against coronavirus.
The airline announced its commitment to blocking middle seats through at least Oct. 15 to help maintain social distancing in the fight against coronavirus.
Younger residents driving up COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County; parties remain prohibited
On the heels of two highly publicized parties, one of which ended in a fatal shooting, Los Angeles County's public health director warned again Wednesday that such gatherings are forbidden under coronavirus-prevention orders, and attending them endangers the public at large.
On the heels of two highly publicized parties, one of which ended in a fatal shooting, Los Angeles County's public health director warned again Wednesday that such gatherings are forbidden under coronavirus-prevention orders, and attending them endangers the public at large.
Free coronavirus antibody testing site opens for limited time in Baldwin Hills
Dozens of people flocked to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Wednesday to take advantage of free coronavirus antibody tests that will be offered for six days over the next two weeks.
Dozens of people flocked to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Wednesday to take advantage of free coronavirus antibody tests that will be offered for six days over the next two weeks.
LAUSD board members praise distance-learning plans for fall
Members of the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education Tuesday heaped praise on distance-learning plans for the fall, on a day that county public health officials confirmed they will not even consider waivers allowing some classes to be held in person.
Members of the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education Tuesday heaped praise on distance-learning plans for the fall, on a day that county public health officials confirmed they will not even consider waivers allowing some classes to be held in person.
Over 200 protests held nationwide as nurses demand better protection amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Registered nurses who belong to National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association will hold more than 200 protests across the nation Wednesday -- including in Southern California -- to demand greater protections for health care providers and their patients.
Registered nurses who belong to National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association will hold more than 200 protests across the nation Wednesday -- including in Southern California -- to demand greater protections for health care providers and their patients.
Santa Monica to begin 'targeted enforcement' for face coverings, issuing fines beginning this week
City officials will be doing "targeted enforcement" for face coverings in business districts and parks in Santa Monica beginning this week, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
City officials will be doing "targeted enforcement" for face coverings in business districts and parks in Santa Monica beginning this week, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
After 28 employees test positive for COVID-19 at Westlake Food 4 Less, workers demand better protection
Grocery store employees at a Food 4 Less in Westlake are demanding better protection and protocols after nearly 30 workers tested positive for COVID-19.
Grocery store employees at a Food 4 Less in Westlake are demanding better protection and protocols after nearly 30 workers tested positive for COVID-19.
Moderna details coronavirus vaccine pricing as orders roll in
Small COVID-19 vaccine doses could cost $32-$37.
Small COVID-19 vaccine doses could cost $32-$37.
Health officials in California report statewide COVID-19 reporting issues
Technological flaws in the state's electronic laboratory system have led to an under-reporting of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County for at least two weeks, health officials say, prompting outreach to individual testing facilities to verify results.
Technological flaws in the state's electronic laboratory system have led to an under-reporting of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County for at least two weeks, health officials say, prompting outreach to individual testing facilities to verify results.
Can you get the coronavirus from secondhand smoke?
Being able to smell the smoke might be a sign you’re too close to the smoker.
Being able to smell the smoke might be a sign you’re too close to the smoker.
Can you get the coronavirus twice?
Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists don’t know for sure yet, but they believe it’s unlikely.
Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists don’t know for sure yet, but they believe it’s unlikely.
'You now have coronavirus': Pinellas County man spits on child in restaurant, police say
A Pinellas County man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a child for wearing a mask at a restaurant.
A Pinellas County man is facing charges after police said he assaulted a child for wearing a mask at a restaurant.
The emotional toll of student athletes carrying on without sports
There will be no in-person learning this semester, which also means there will be no high school sports either. What kind of emotional toll will this be for student-athletes? And what if you were banking on an athletic scholarship to go to college?
There will be no in-person learning this semester, which also means there will be no high school sports either. What kind of emotional toll will this be for student-athletes? And what if you were banking on an athletic scholarship to go to college?
Businesses are turning their office space into learning pods for lease
We are just weeks away from the new remote school year starting. Parents are scrambling to find tutors or learning pods so their children can go to some form of school this semester.
We are just weeks away from the new remote school year starting. Parents are scrambling to find tutors or learning pods so their children can go to some form of school this semester.
'Too many are selfish': US nears 5 million coronavirus cases
The nation has recorded more than 155,000 dead in a little more than six months and is fast approaching an almost off-the-charts 5 million COVID-19 infections.
The nation has recorded more than 155,000 dead in a little more than six months and is fast approaching an almost off-the-charts 5 million COVID-19 infections.
'Not a hoax': 2 COVID-19 patients who received double-lung transplants describe harrowing experiences
One of the patients, a healthy 28-year-old woman, said she had not even left home amid the pandemic prior to contracting the virus.
One of the patients, a healthy 28-year-old woman, said she had not even left home amid the pandemic prior to contracting the virus.
Bloody brawl breaks out after woman throws coffee in man’s face for not wearing mask
A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.
A bloody brawl broke out in Manhattan Beach after a couple confronted two men for not wearing masks, causing an argument that turned violent when the woman threw coffee into the face of one of the men.