By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — Anselmo Peña-Loza believes COVID-19 still poses a serious threat for bus riders like him. According to him, […]
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County reports new surge in COVID-19 cases
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals is back on the rise amid growing concerns about […]
County officials hope to avoid new mask mandate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing locally, Los Angeles County’s health director said […]
Health official warns new mask mandate is coming
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County remains on pace to enter the “high” COVID-19 activity level as early as July 14, the […]
Maxine Waters tests positive for COVID for second time
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, has announced she has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, saying she […]
Latest variant increases county COVID-19 numbers
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid slowly rising infection numbers and continued spread of the BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19, Los Angeles County health officials […]
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 will no longer require vaccine proof for indoor gatherings
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County will align with the state and lift the requirement that attendees of indoor mega-events such as […]
Parents want LAUSD to end student mask mandate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A group of parents upset about the continuing indoor mask-wearing mandate at Los Angeles Unified School District campuses rallied […]
County could lift indoor mask mandates March 4
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s much-debated COVID-19 indoor mask-wearing mandate could be lifted as early as March 4, according to the public […]