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One out of every 145 people in L.A. County is infectious COVID-19, officials said — a drastic jump from two months ago, when the rate was about 1 in 880.
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Tobacco industry submits signatures on California referendum to block ban on flavored products sales
Tobacco industry submits signatures on California referendum to block ban on flavored products sales
The tobacco industry is turning in signatures for a referendum on the new law banning the sale of flavored tobacco sales effective Jan. 1.
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Despite the pleas of public health officials, many people said they couldn’t resist the temptation to be with loved ones at the tail end of a trying year.
Olympic champion Jeanette Bolden-Pickens owns South L.A.'s 27th Street Bakery Shop, founded by her grandparents in 1956. She is persevering through the pandemic and feeding a taste for tradition.
The school says the discovery could involve as many as 14 residence halls and two laundries.
A judge rejected a plea by a restaurant group to block the ban on outdoor dining amid surging coronavirus cases.
Here’s a summary of tips on how to have a safer Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Out-of-state travelers arriving at LAX, Van Nuys airport and Union Station must sign a form acknowledging the county’s COVID quarantine.
California recorded 20,654 coronavirus cases Monday, surpassing a record of 13,400. L.A. County recorded over 6,000 new cases, also a record.
Huntington Beach has always been conservative, but the governor, masks rules and a new coronavirus curfew have fueled all-out rage.
The lucky among California’s small businesses have cobbled together loans and grants to get through the pandemic so far. But that money has dried up, and “you can only take on so much debt.”
The new wave of coronavirus cases brings L.A. County closer to another stay-at-home order.
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Amid pandemic fatigue, people are questioning the new California COVID-19 lockdown measures. Experts say these rules could help slow the infection rate.
A coronavirus outbreak at Concordia University in Irvine has infected over 60 people. The school cancels athletic practices, urges against Thanksgiving travel.
Chefs and restaurateurs react to another shutdown of in-person dining amid L.A. County’s coronavirus surge. “We’re holding on for dear life,” one chef said. “There’s no aid in sight, nothing at all.”
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