Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that a new and highly contagious variant of the coronavirus — first identified in the United Kingdom — has been […]
Tag: COVID-19
Southern California to remain in lockdown as area hospitals struggle with COVID-19 surge
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer One person dies every 10 minutes from coronavirus-related complications in L.A. County. — LAist L.A. County has issued a mandatory 10-day […]
King community hospital overwhelmed by latest surge
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Highlighting the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Black communities, the CEO of Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Holiday shopping linked to pandemic surge by health officials
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Hospital space in Los Angeles County continued to dwindle Dec. 21 as the surge of COVID-19 cases pressured emergency […]
Beverly Hills restaurant under fire for planning indoor NYE dinner
Over the weekend, L.A. County reported more than 26,000 new COVID-19 cases, and the daily positivity rate is above 17%. — LAist A Beverly Hills restaurant was outed […]
Veterans begin receiving coronavirus vaccinations
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — The Veterans Administration’s Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline health care employees and veterans […]
L.A. County Daily Death Toll Reaches 145
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Yesterday, 145 people in L.A. County died from the coronavirus — the highest single-day death toll to date. — Patch California has become […]
Man with COVID-19 symptoms dies on LA-bound flight
Over the past eight days, L.A. County has reported more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases — the fastest case acceleration the county has seen yet. — KTLA A […]
Bubbles are beautiful until the burst happens
By John Grace Contributing Columnist After the burst of the technology-driven stock market bubble of 1997-99, Warren Buffet said it best in 2000, “Nothing sedates […]
First COVID-19 vaccines arrive at LAX
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With her co-workers cheering her on, an intensive-care unit nurse at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles received one of the […]