| | | | The news for Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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COVID-19 Outbreaks Hit Nine Businesses in Vernon, Including Farmer John  There are coronavirus outbreaks at nine industrial facilities in the city of Vernon, including the Farmer John slaughterhouse, where 153 workers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Los Angeles County health officials. Other facilities with outbreaks of between five and 24 employees testing positive are CLW Foods, which handles meat; Vie De France Yamazaki, […]
  
Heat Wave Will Bring Tripe-Digit Highs to Southland The Southland’s latest heat wave will send the mercury soaring into triple-digit territory Tuesday, raising the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially in the Antelope Valley, where an excessive heat warning will be in effect and temperatures are forecast to be around 20 degrees higher than normal. “Extreme heat will significantly increase the potential for heat […]
Woman Threatens to Jump from 17-Story Downtown Building Police officers and firefighters Tuesday morning were able to keep a woman from jumping from the roof of a 17-story downtown building, authorities said. The incident was reported at 12:27 a.m. at 501 West Olympic Boulevard, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. Firefighters set up an air cushion on the roof of […]
L.A. County Reports 1,047 New COVID-19 Cases Los Angeles County officials have reported 1,047 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional deaths, raising the county’s totals to 46,018 cases and 2,116 deaths. “On this Memorial Day, as we join with those mourning the loss of their loved ones to COVID-19, including the families of the 1100 veterans who recently passed away […]
Orange County COVID-19 Cases Pass 5,400, But No New Deaths  Orange County officials reported 133 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend but no additional deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 5,469 cases and 131 fatalities. The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus stood at 198, with 69 of those in intensive care, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency. The total […]
California Issues Guidance For Reopening Churches Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued guidance to churches and other houses of worship in California on how they can safely reopen amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Under the guidelines, places of worship must limit attendance to 25% of building capacity or 100 attendees, whichever is lower. This limitation will be in effect for the first […]
Scorching Temperatures Expected in the Coachella Valley This Week Triple-digit temperatures are expected Tuesday in the Coachella Valley and the blazing conditions are not expected to let up until this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Building high pressure over Southern California will keep temperatures hot throughout Riverside County until Friday, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to be the hottest days of the […]
L.A. County Supervisor Calls for More COVID-19 Testing By Coroner Citing concerns about grieving families uncertain about whether the coronavirus played a role in a loved one’s death, Supervisor Hilda Solis is set to ask her colleagues Tuesday to consider more testing for COVID-19 by the coroner’s office. Solis’ motion suggests the possibility of a website or phone line where families could seek guidance on […]
Flames Damage Kitchen Area of Harbor Gateway Eatery  A Harbor Gateway restaurant was damaged by flames Tuesday, authorities said. The fire was reported at 12:41 a.m. at 16717 South Figueroa Street, according to Nicholas Prange of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The flames were traced to the kitchen and firefighters put them out within 25 minutes, Prange said. No injuries were reported, he […]
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