Companies start 2023 with massive layoffs
Big companies across the companies rang the new year with news that was devastating to their staff: massive layoffs.
Companies start 2023 with massive layoffs
Big companies across the companies rang the new year with news that were devastating to its staff: massive layoffs.
Why is there an egg shortage?
FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with SoCal egg farmers, who say 40 million chickens have been euthanized across the country due to the bird flu.
LA councilmembers call for permanent tenant protections by end of January
Temporary tenant protections are set to expire on Jan. 31, with the end of the emergency. The council has voted twice to end the state of emergency at the end of the month, with two amendments seeking to extend it failing.
Pentagon: COVID-19 vaccine no longer mandated for troops
The Pentagon has formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.
Carvel owner whose shop was looted on New Year's weekend says thank you
Burglars hit the Carvel ice cream shop on Santa Monica Boulevard on New Year's Day, breaking several glass windows and stealing the cash register. That's when a Good Samaritan stepped in to help save the day.
County health officials recommend masking, testing before returning to work, school
With many people returning to the classroom or the workplace after the holidays, LA County health officials suggest testing for COVID-19 before you return, and wearing a mask for 10 days when you do.
German doctor gets over 2 years in prison for illegally issuing mask exemptions during pandemic
A regional court in the southwestern town of Weinheim confirmed Tuesday that the doctor was convicted of “issuing incorrect health certificates” to people from across Germany, most of whom she had never met or examined.
The new omicron subvariant XBB.1.5: What you must know now
The strain, known as XBB.1.5, accounts for almost 41% of confirmed COVID-19 cases right now nationwide, according to data from the CDC.
New Omicron subvariant becoming dominant COVID strain in U.S.
A new Omicron variant known as XBB.1.5 is reportedly spreading quickly nationwide as doctors say COVID-19 continues to evolve.
LA County urges COVID precautions to guard against holiday surge
The seven-day average daily case count in the county stood at 2,359 -- a 9% decrease from one week ago, when it was 2,595.
LA health officials suggest 10-day masking
The seven-day average daily case count in the county stood at 2,359 -- a 9% decrease from one week ago, when it was 2,595.
US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China
Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.
Highland Park employees shocked about sudden closure of Coco's restaurant
Coco's employees received shocking news about the restaurant's Highland Park location closing its doors for good.
World governments using COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance
Now, from Beijing to Jerusalem to Hyderabad, India, and Perth, Australia, The Associated Press has found that authorities used these technologies and data to halt travel for activists and ordinary people, harass marginalized communities and link people’s health information to other surveillance and law enforcement tools.
Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing a role?
Scientists are still trying to figure out why some people get long COVID and why a small portion have lasting symptoms. Here's some of the latest evidence.
China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report
Officials reportedly estimated around 37 million people were infected on Tuesday alone.
UC Strike Over: Workers ratify labor deal with university
The unions representing striking University of California graduate student workers and researchers announced final agreement on new contracts -- ending a 40-day walkout.
‘Hard road’ lies ahead for China as COVID-19 cases spiral
China has reduced testing and stopped reporting most mild COVID cases. China is among a few countries that managed to stop most domestic transmission of the virus in 2020, but it’s the last to end restrictions.
LA County enters 'medium' COVID activity level; transmission still high
Thanks to falling infection numbers, Los Angeles County Thursday moved out of the federal government's "high" COVID-19 activity category and into the "medium" level.