Teachers and those who work in child care, food and agriculture and emergency services are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in L.A. County. Teachers and those who work in child …
Santa Monica COVID-19 memorial event is part of a push for a national day of mourning
A Santa Monica memorial honoring those who have died from COVID-19 is part of a grassroots push to designate a national day of remembrance, organizers say. A Santa Monica memorial …
Earthquake: 3.6 quake recorded near Porterville, Calif.
A magnitude-3.6 earthquake was reported at 5:46 a.m. Sunday 63 miles from Porterville, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude-3.6 earthquake was reported at 5:46 a.m. Sunday 63 …
Energy company to breed endangered California condors to replace birds killed by turbine blades
After being rescued from the brink of extinction, endangered California condors now face the threat of being killed by wind turbines. After being rescued from the brink of extinction, endangered …
Column: Why not use pandemic-emptied buildings as homeless shelters? One woman is trying
In a post-pandemic world, will L.A. be a city of empty buildings and homeless people sleeping on the ground outside of them? Not if Rose Rios has a say. In …
Small crowd protests outside Dodger Stadium vaccination site
The protest started around noon and drew 20 to 30 people, said LAPD Officer Sean Murray. No arrests had been reported by 2 p.m., nor were vaccination efforts interrupted, he …
Victims rights advocates launch recall effort against newly elected L.A. Dist. Atty. George Gascón
A group opposed to Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón plans to file a notice of intent to begin the recall process in March. A group opposed to Los …
Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered, but mystery only deepens about the violent theft
The mystery over Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs and attack on her dog walker deepened even after the dogs were safely recovered. The mystery over Lady Gaga’s stolen French bulldogs …
Lopez: On Wednesday, his leg was amputated. On Thursday he was back at work with the homeless
Union Rescue Mission director Andy Bales is indefatigable, despite major health challenges. Union Rescue Mission director Andy Bales is indefatigable, despite major health challenges. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Vanessa Bryant wants to make public names of deputies accused of sharing Kobe crash photos
Vanessa Bryant wants to make public the names of L.A. County deputies accused of sharing Kobe crash photos, which the county seeks to keep under seal. Vanessa Bryant wants to …
Rural California county says Newsom-backed coronavirus testing clinic is a ‘boondoggle’
Lassen County officials say they were handling coronavirus testing just fine until the state got involved. Workers with the company hired by the state were coughing on-site and too few …
UC says Blue Shield sought ‘expansive’ patient data as part of its COVID-19 work for California
The concerns over patient privacy offer a glimpse into questions being raised about the scope of Blue Shield’s role as an independent overseer of California’s network of COVID-19 vaccine providers. …
Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs recovered after being stolen during shooting
Capt. Jonathan Tippet, who leads the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division, confirmed Friday that Lady Gaga’s dogs “have been located and are safe.” Capt. Jonathan Tippet, who leads the …
Fire, vandalism rock Buddhist temple in Little Tokyo
A glass window was destroyed, two wooden lantern stands burned and two metallic lanterns vandalized at Little Tokyo’s Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple. A glass window was destroyed, two wooden lantern …
‘Tremendous heartbreak’: L.A. Latinos still dying at high rates, even as COVID-19 eases
Even as the daily toll of COVID-19 deaths declines, Latino residents of Los Angeles County are still dying at three times the rate of white residents, according to data released …
San Francisco and San Mateo counties stop supplying vaccine to company allegedly giving doses out of turn
San Francisco and San Mateo counties halted vaccine access to One Medical after finding it gave shots to ineligible people. San Francisco and San Mateo counties halted vaccine access to …
Fire roars through Compton industrial area, burning structures and buses
The blaze erupted just after 4:30 a.m. at an industrial complex in Compton. No injuries have been reported. The blaze erupted just after 4:30 a.m. at an industrial complex in …
L.A. County COVID-19 hospitalizations hit three-month low while MIS-C cases climb
Although hospitalizations are down, the county is reporting 10 additional cases of MIS-C in children. Although hospitalizations are down, the county is reporting 10 additional cases of MIS-C in children. …
Despite concerns over increasing student stress, standardized testing to go on with some limits
The state Board of Education met to discuss standardized testing after the Department of Education declined to issue waivers for assessments. The state Board of Education met to discuss standardized …
COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for California educators will focus on struggling communities
Guidelines released Thursday show California’s new program earmarking 10% of COVID-19 vaccines will be reserved for K-12 school employees and those who work in child care positions. Guidelines released Thursday …