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Second Case of Coronavirus Involving Student at UCLA Confirmed  A UCLA student who tested positive for coronavirus, the second member of the campus community to be diagnosed, was being treated at a hospital Wednesday morning. The student lives in off-campus, non-university-owned housing, according to a statement from Chancellor Gene Block issued Tuesday night. “I know the entire UCLA community joins me in keeping our […]
  
Woman Fatally Stabbed in Palmdale; Suspect Flees A woman was killed in a stabbing in Palmdale Wednesday morning and her attacker was on the loose. Deputies responded to the 39300 block of 10th Street East about 2:20 a.m. and found the victim, who was pronounced dead, according to Deputy Marvin Crowder of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A news photographer at […]
Average Southland Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Amounts Since Last March The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Wednesday to its lowest amount since March 19, 2019, decreasing 2.2 cents to $3.382. The average price has dropped 17 consecutive days and 20 of the past 21, decreasing 18.5 cents, including 1.7 cents on Tuesday, according to figures from […]
Lakers Players To Be Given Opportunities to be Tested For Coronavirus Los Angeles Lakers players will have the opportunity to be tested for the coronavirus Wednesday and are being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to a published report. The Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday four players tested positive for the virus. Brooklyn was the Lakers’ final opponent before the NBA suspended play last week. The […]
L.A. Working to Get Homeless Sheltered Amid Coronavirus Pandemic  Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will discuss efforts Wednesday to get homeless people sheltered so they too can adequately self-quarantine if they become infected with coronavirus. The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved a temporary stop to enforcement of a law requiring tents to come down during day time hours in an effort to limit […]
Palm Springs To Close All Nonessential Businesses Due to Coronavirus A shelter-in-place order issued by the Palms Spring city council goes into effect Wednesday morning, calling for all residents to limit activities to only those essential to their daily lives and for the closure of all non-essential businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The order issued Tuesday goes into effect at 7 a.m., according […]
Riverside County Courts Reduce Operations in Face of Coronavirus Riverside County Superior Court officials have announced a series of policy changes to scale back operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, including a minimum 14-day postponement in all criminal jury trials not already in progress. “The court recognizes the balance that must be maintained between public health and safety and the constitutional rights of our citizens,” […]
Cal State Scales Back Operations in Struggle Against Corona Virus The California State University system is eliminating in-person operations, transitioning to a “virtual mode,” and postponing planned commencement ceremonies due to the coronavirus. “The health and well-being of our students and employees is always a foremost priority, and we are especially mindful of this during these unprecedented circumstances,” CSU Chancellor Timothy White said in a […]
L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Limits Jail Visits  Visits to Los Angeles County Jail facilities and sheriff’s department patrol station jails will be limited until further notice because of the coronavirus outbreak, the department announced Tuesday. Los Angeles County Correctional Health Services recommended visitations be limited to attorney and professional visits in response to growing concerns surrounding coronavirus. “Pursuant to the COVID-19 situation, […]
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