| | Afternoon headlines for Thursday, March 12, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Changes Everything: No Baseball, No Basketball, No Theater, No Disneyland, No Fun The coronavirus outbreak continued to rock the Southland and the nation Thursday, as Los Angeles County confirmed three new cases, theatrical venues shuttered productions and Los Angeles City Hall closed its doors to visitors. Even Mickey Mouse fell victim to the virus, announcing that its Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks in Anaheim will close […]
Goodbye Mickey Mouse: Coronavirus Shuts Down Disneyland, Universal Studios With concern over the coronavirus continuing to spike, Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood announced Thursday they will close to the public on Saturday. The theme parks had been temporarily exempted under new state guidelines barring public gatherings of 250 or more people announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Disney officials said Disneyland and California Adventure Park […]
More Southland Colleges Transitioning to Online Instruction Several more Southland colleges Thursday joined the growing list of local campuses making the transition to largely online classes. Cal Poly Pomona officials said Thursday that in-person classes will not meet March 13-17 to allow faculty to finalize preparation for virtual modes of instruction. Between March 18 and March 27, the majority of classes will […]
LASD and LAFD Personnel Exposed to L.A. County’s First COVID-19 Fatality Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva Thursday said three department employees and other first responders were “in the proximity” of a woman whose death was the first confirmed fatality from coronavirus in the county. The Los Angeles County Fire Department later acknowledged it had personnel also exposed to the patient, and that those individuals are […]
Anaheim Officials Shut Down Convention Center Anaheim officials announced Thursday that all gatherings at the Anaheim Convention Center have been postponed through the end of the month to comply with a state directive to cancel events with 250 or more people during the coronavirus outbreak. Officials will also put off any city-related events involving more than 250 people and will be […]
Major League Baseball, Soccer Seasons Delayed Due to Coronavirus Major League Baseball announced Thursday the opening of the 2020 regular season will be delayed by at least two weeks due to the coronavirus, adding the league to the list of sporting events being impacted by the outbreak. “This action is being taken in the interests of the safety and well-being of our players, clubs […]
`Hamilton’ Falls Victim to Coronavirus Concerns Despite initial insistence that the show would go on despite coronavirus concerns, performances of the hit musical “Hamilton” at the Pantages Theatre were scrubbed Thursday through the end of the month. The musical’s opening night was Thursday evening. Show producers said the decision was made “in support of the well-being of the theater-going public as […]
Palm Springs Pauses Community Events, Closes Libraries Over Coronavirus Both Palm Springs libraries will close starting Friday, along with all upcoming VillegeFest dates and adult recreational programs, due to the coronavirus, it was announced Thursday. City officials on Thursday released a list of changes the city would be undertaking until further notice to guard against the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the […]
LAX to Close Central Terminal Area During Early Morning Hours for Cleaning Los Angeles International Airport officials said Thursday they will close the Central Terminal Area to the public every day between midnight and 5 a.m. to allow cleaning crews to perform maintenance; however, officials said this action is not a response to the coronavirus outbreak. The nighttime closure policy has been in the works since well […]
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