By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Counties in Southern California are struggling to meet the state’s criteria for progressing to a less-restrictive reopening tier. On Tuesday, […]
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LA County qualifies to transition to less restrictive state reopening tier
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A. County has met the data thresholds required to move from the state’s purple reopening tier to the red […]
COVID-19 cases on the rise in LA County
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer County health officials are concerned over what appears to be an upward trend in COVID-19 cases. L.A. County’s “R” number, […]
COVID-19 testing sites see thousands of vacant appointments
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer COVID-19 testing sites across L.A. have thousands of empty appointment slots. In July, about 130,000 people were tested weekly. Now, […]
California boosts COVID-19 workplace safety rules
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A.’s Al Fresco program, which launched in May to help restaurants quickly adapt to outdoor dining, has been paused by city […]
LA County stays on track to move to less restrictive COVID-19 tier
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer In L.A. County, 92% of those who have died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions, and nearly 70% of cases affected people […]
California’s COVID-19 rate at lowest level since March
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer California’s positive test rate is 3.5%, the lowest it’s been since March. Out of caution regarding a post-Labor Day spike, […]
LA County allows hair salons, barber shops to reopen indoor services
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A. County revised its reopening plan to allow hair salons and barber shops to resume indoor services at a […]
LA businesses grapple with new state reopening guidelines
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, with daily numbers at their lowest point in the last two months. Public […]
Staff Sues Riverside Hospital for Inadequate COVID-19 Protections
USPS staffing shortages are exacerbating coronavirus concerns about social distancing. A group of staff at Riverside Community Hospital are suing the hospital for being asked […]