Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County will ease its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against […]
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State eases mask rules; county stands pat
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The state has lifted its COVID-19 indoor mask-wearing requirement for vaccinated people, effective Feb. 16, but Los Angeles County […]
COVID hospital numbers drop for eighth consecutive day
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell for the eighth consecutive day Feb. 1, while […]
SoFi Stadium making history in second year of operation
Wave Wire Service INGLEWOOD — SoFi Stadium will become the first stadium to host an NFL conference championship game and a Super Bowl in the […]
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 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 […]
Super Bowl LVI staying in Inglewood, league says
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — The city is in the final stages of preparation for a series of events leading up to the Feb. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fear, anxiety raged during 2021 as second year of pandemic ends
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A year ago, state and county officials were hoping the increased availability of vaccines would halt the spread of […]