US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
US omicron peak: Fauci predicts steep drop in cases toward 'end of January'
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautiously predicted the U.S. omicron wave could soon start to noticeably decline “as we get to the end of January.”
Fauci: Omicron may infect 'just about everybody' but vaccinated will still fare better
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the omicron variant will likely infect most Americans, but the risk of severe illness is “very, very low” among those vaccinated and boosted.
Cannabis compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells: Oregon State University study
According to a study from researchers at OSU, cannabis compounds show the ability to prevent the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells.
California governor says help is on the way for state's fatigued healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a press briefing Wednesday that help is in the way for the state’s healthcare workers who are "emotionally and physically" exhausted.
Family accuses employer of making their loved one work on-site despite pleas to work remotely
A family is accusing a Riverside County employer of not letting their beloved family member with pre-existing conditions work remotely during a COVID-19 surge. He died in February 2021.
LIST: LA County offering free PCR COVID test kits at following popup sites
Los Angeles County has announced a testing program that would help Angelenos get a hold of the elusive COVID-19 test kits.
LA County again breaks single-day record for COVID cases with 45,584
Los Angeles County set another daily record with 45,584 positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, continuing a winter surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
California governor asks for $2.7 billion to battle pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed spending another $2.7 billion to expand testing and boost hospital staffing, while calling for a new law to give workers more paid time off if they get sick.
COVID testing shortages and delays help fuel surge
The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to assist with COVID testing sites
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was activating California's National Guard to help with additional COVID-19 testing facilities and capacity as cases from the omicron variant continue to surge.
LA County once again reports daily record in new COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles County once again saw its daily new COVID-19 cases break the old record.
COVID-19 FAQs: When will symptoms appear? Best time to get tested after exposure?
How soon might COVID symptoms appear? How long after exposure can you get COVID? If I am fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID, do I need to get tested? We're breaking down the most important COVID FAQs.
OC child under 5 dies from COVID, hospitalizations spike
A child under five years old has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County, as the omicron variant has led to one of the largest hospitalization spikes the county has seen since the onset of the pandemic.
Omicron variant: How can I tell if my symptoms are COVID, flu or common cold?
Doctors admit it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the flu and COVID, but there are subtle differences between omicron and delta variants.
YMCA offering free COVID-19 testing at 12 sites across Los Angeles
Need a COVID test? YMCA is offering free testing at 12 sites across Los Angeles.
COVID Surge: 52 out of 62 hospitals that LAFD dispatches to are currently on diversion
52 out of 62 hospitals that LA City Fire dispatches to are currently on diversion, closed to new patients due to lack of hospital beds and staffing.
NFL plans to keep Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles amid talks of backup plans
Could the big game be moved out of Southern California? Here's what we know...
California extends mask mandate through Feb. 15
California's mandatory indoor mask mandate, which was set to expire next week, has been extended until Feb. 15.
2022 Grammy Awards postponed amid Omicron surge
The Recording Academy announced Music's Biggest Night has been postponed due to the uncertainty of the Omicron variant.