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Distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine had been paused in California as more residents become eligible.
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Part of a storied era in California politics, James Mills helped preserve California and its history
Part of a storied era in California politics, James Mills helped preserve California and its history
Former state Senate President Pro Tem James Mills died on March 27 at 93. He allied with environmentalists and preservationists across the state, promoting bicycle paths, helping create the Coastal Commission and authoring legislation that saved thousands of historic buildings by providing property tax breaks for owners.
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California reopens enrollment for its state health insurance exchange as new federal assistance could lower monthly premiums by $1,000 or more.
As Ramadan begins, here’s what Muslims in Southern California need to know about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
The state Department of Public Health has modified its guidance on religious gatherings, no longer mandating capacity limits in places of worship.
To replace the Valencia site, officials will open two new ones: at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and at Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center.
Knott’s Berry Farm plans to reopen May 6 for season-ticket holders and May 21 for the general public. Disneyland and Universal Studios will open in April.
With coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations climbing nationwide, is California also headed for a fourth wave in the COVID-19 pandemic?
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The tentative school plan would add a week in August and in January to address learning loss and student trauma resulting from campus closures due to the pandemic.
The latest openings come on the heels of the news that anyone age 16 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine at city-run sites beginning Tuesday.
California will make all residents 16 and older eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, but many vaccination sites are not waiting until then.
Prosecution of alleged drug dealers, tax cheats and cyberthieves is disrupted by halt to federal jury trials in L.A. and six neighboring counties.
There were 470 coronavirus patients in L.A. County hospitals as of Saturday, a drop of nearly 28% from two weeks earlier.
The COVID-19 death toll in California represents 10.7% of all such deaths nationwide. California is home to about 12% of Americans.
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