LA County to lift COVID emergency declarations on March 31
The LA County board's decision came on the day the statewide COVID emergency declaration ended.
California's COVID-19 state of emergency comes to an end
The end of California’s order will have little to no effect on most people as Newsom has already lifted most of the state’s restrictions.
California's COVID-19 State of Emergency comes to an end
The end of California’s order will have little to no effect on most people as Newsom has already lifted most of the state’s restrictions.
China says it's been 'open and transparent' in search for COVID origins
China said it has been “open and transparent” in the search for the origins of COVID-19, after questions about how the pandemic began received new attention.
Owners reunite with dog rescued on freeway
Pretty has been reunited with her owner after a good Samaritan rescued her on the 5 Freeway on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
Chinatown restaurant hit with high gas bill
The beloved restaurant says the bill is double than it usually pays.
COVID testing no longer required for unvaccinated LA city employees
The City Council voted 13-0 to eliminate the COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated Los Angeles city employees.
Proposal could threaten outdoor dining in Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles is looking to make its COVID-era outdoor dining program permanent, but some restaurant owners say restrictions in a new proposal would hurt them rather than help them.
LA City Council committee supports end to COVID testing for unvaccinated workers
A City Council committee recommended eliminating the COVID-19 testing requirement for unvaccinated Los Angeles city employees.
California won’t require COVID vaccine to attend schools
California won’t make children get the coronavirus vaccine to attend schools, state public health officials said Friday, reversing a state policy first announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2021.
LA County remains in low community COVID transmission level
More than three years after LA County saw its first cases of COVID-19, Dr. Barbara Ferrer reports the county remains in low community COVID-19 transmission level.
Biden Administration to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally restructure the federal coronavirus response to treat the virus as an endemic threat to public health that can be managed through agencies' normal authorities.
President Biden to end country's COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
President Joe Biden informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.
Grants for Long Beach businesses impacted by crime
Small businesses in Long Beach impacted by property crimes and vandalism can now apply for grant funds for support thanks to the Visual Improvement Grant Program.
US health officials propose once-a-year COVID-19 vaccines for most Americans
The proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell.
LA City Council to adopt tenant protections; 1-month grace period for those who miss rent before eviction
The Los Angeles City Council is set to adopt a slate of tenant protections Friday ahead of the expiration of the local state of emergency due to COVID-19 at the end of the month.
LA City Council to adopt tenant protections; 1-month grace period for those who miss rent before eviction
The City Council voted Friday for a package of permanent tenant protections in Los Angeles, aiming to assist renters as the local state of emergency due to COVID-19 is set to expire at the end of the month.
Generic vs. name-brand groceries: What's the difference?
Going to the grocery store can cost you a little more than what you want. Looking for ways to save? Here's a comparison of store brands vs. name brands.
Jaime Lee Curtis, several other actors test positive for COVID after Golden Globes
Jamie Lee Curtis and "Banshees of Inisherin" co-stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have all tested positive for COVID since attending the Golden Globes. They along with Michelle Pfeiffer who also tested positive were forced to miss the Critic's Choice Awards.
China reports 60,000 COVID-related deaths since early December
The deaths were reported after complaints that China was failing to release data from its latest COVID-19 emergency.