Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Mask-wearing mandates on Southland rail and bus lines were slowly lifted April 19 in response to a federal judge’s […]
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Latest COVID variant brings warning from officials
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — With many COVID-19 public-health mandates now lifted, Los Angeles County officials are urging people who may be more vulnerable […]
County mask mandate to remain despite state action
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The state will lift its COVID-19 indoor mask-wearing requirement for vaccinated people next week, but the move won’t have […]
Daily COVID numbers trending downward, official says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Local COVID-19 daily case numbers and the testing-positivity rate are trending downward, indicating Los Angeles County appears to have […]
County homeless count postponed until February
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced that its annual homeless count will be postponed one month due […]
Area school districts cope with the latest COVID-19 surge
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer DOWNEY — Fighting to keep local schools open, the Downey Unified School District distributed nearly 20,000 at COVID-19 testing kits […]
County expands COVID testing as surge continues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continues to rise, reaching a level Jan. 17 nearly […]
Health officials urge public to avoid non-essential activities
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Los Angeles County’s public health director urged residents Jan. 11 to avoid […]
Inflation takes toll on COVID-impacted businesses
By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer SOUTH GATE — Limited purchases of food containers combined with supply chain snags and rising costs of products have forced […]
COVID hospitalization numbers match last winter’s highs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County surged well above the 2,000 mark Jan. 4 amid a […]