By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer WALNUT PARK — A partnership between nonprofit organizations and private health care companies has formed to help address food insecurity […]
Tag: Los Angeles County
Health official ‘cautiously optimistic’ about latest coronavirus numbers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With the county representing smaller shares of the state’s coronavirus cases and deaths, Los Angeles County’s public health director […]
New COVID-19 testing site opens in South Gate
By Ashley Orona Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — A new drive-through COVID-19 testing site opened July 27 as part of Los Angeles County’s efforts to […]
School district, teachers reach start-of-year agreement
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — Members of the Los Angeles Unified School Board of Education heaped praise on distance-learning plans for the fall […]
Health official praises public as COVID-19 numbers start to drop
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s public health director says the closure of bars and elimination of indoor dining, along with cooperation from […]
County explores using parks, libraries as learning sites
LOS ANGELES — With school campuses remaining closed this fall, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has voted to explore using county parks and […]
WeHo joins coalition seeking more COVID-19 funds
LOS ANGELES — Mayors and council members from cities throughout the county are demanding that the county and city of Los Angeles redistribute about $1.8 […]
Health officials encourage residents to file census forms
LOS ANGELES — County residents are falling behind the rest of the state in responding to the 2020 census, leading county officials to remind everyone […]
Grant program offers assistance for small business owners
LYNWOOD — With food sales plummeting more than 50% since the coronavirus pandemic hit Lynwood, micro entrepreneurs Ana Morales and her husband Miguel negotiated a […]
Health Official Says Some Positive Data Seen In COVID-19 Stats
LOS ANGELES — Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning — with four dozen more deaths confirmed July 23 — but there are signs Los […]