Newsom, Garcetti Mask-Less at SoFi: Barger Calls for Mask Mandate Reevaluation
One day after Mayor Eric Garcetti and Gov. Gavin Newsom were caught posing for mask-less photos inside SoFi Stadium, a Los Angeles County Supervisor called Monday for state and local health officials to reevaluate COVID-19 mask mandates, saying it should be up to the individual to decide when to wear one. “Let’s do away with […]
Long Beach Airport Food Scrap Recycling Program Takes Flight
A new commercial food scrap recycling program at Long Beach Airport will help divert organic materials from landfills and create renewable energy, airport officials said Monday. The program is part of the municipal airport’s ongoing efforts to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. It was introduced in late 2021 in collaboration with the Long Beach […]
Orange County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Trend Down
Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates maintained a downward slope, but reports of fatalities continued to flow in, with January now outpacing December in the number of virus-related deaths, according to data released Monday by the Orange County Health Care Agency. Hospitalizations dropped from 967 on Saturday to 934 on Sunday, the most recent […]
Settlement Reached in Suit Alleging Assault of Nursing Home Patient
The husband of a patient at a Glendale nursing home who sued the facility on behalf of his wife, alleging the disabled woman was sexually assaulted by another resident in 2017, reached a settlement with the business. The husband was identified only as M.C. and his spouse as T.C. in the Los Angeles Superior Court […]
LA County Supervisor Solis Appointed to Kennedy Center Board
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis was appointed by President Joe Biden to the Kennedy Center board of trustees in recognition of her advocacy for under-served communities and people of color, officials said Monday. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts performances that are made available to the broadest possible audience, and […]
White Man Settles Suit Against Terranea Resort Alleging Racial Discrimination
A white security guard settled a lawsuit he filed against an upscale hotel in Rancho Palos Verdes, in which he alleged he was fired in 2020 for complaining about discrimination and racially charged remarks from Latino colleagues, including “I don’t like white people.” Craig Bruss’ Torrance Superior Court lawsuit allegations against the Terranea Resort included […]
Children’s Hospital Receives Donation to Help Young Adults with Diabetes
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles announced Monday it has received a $1.9 million award from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help improve outcomes for young people living with Type 1 diabetes. The money will support the study and implementation of a specific model of patient-centered care for young adults, allowing them […]
Long Beach Police Seek Suspect In Man’s Fatal Shooting
Long Beach police Monday sought the public’s help to find the gunman who killed a man during an argument in an apartment. The man, in his 40s, died at the scene of the crime, which occurred about 9:30 p.m. Sunday near the 200 block of Atlantic Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. His […]
LA Judge Denies Defense Bid to Have Huizar Search Results Tossed
A federal judge Monday denied a bid by Jose Huizar to suppress evidence that the former Los Angeles city councilman was removed from a Las Vegas casino after refusing to reveal the source of tens of thousands of dollars of gambling money he was using when he was identified as an elected city official. During […]
UCLA Study Shows COVID-19 Does Not Spread Through Breastfeeding
There is no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted from mothers to infants through breast feeding, according findings released Monday by UCLA researchers. The study led by UCLA Health and published in the journal Pediatric Research found no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through breastmilk from recently infected mothers. Milk samples from 110 lactating women, who donated […]
USC Reopens Athletic Events to Full Capacity Following COVID Limits
USC reopened indoor athletic events to full capacity and regular seating and ticketing procedures Monday, following limitations prompted by surging COVID-19 numbers. The school’s announcement came one week after in-person classes resumed. The semester began with an extended run of remote instruction. All COVID protocols — including updated mask guidelines and vaccination requirements — remain […]
