Gardena Community Hospital Under Fire For Treatment Of Dead COVID Patients
Memorial Hospital of Gardena is being accused of not properly caring for the bodies of dead COVID patients.
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Memorial Hospital of Gardena is being accused of not properly caring for the bodies of dead COVID patients.
As a surge of COVID-19 cases plagues Los Angeles County, new federal guidelines have reduced quarantine times for those who test positive.
Cases among hospital workers are rising, leading to staffing shortages at almost half of the County's hospitals.
NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play, after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols on Monday.
The CDC has lessened the number of recommended quarantine days from 10 to 5, based on new evidence that shows people are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms.
Airlines have already canceled over 50 flights heading into Monday, the third consecutive day of multiple cancelations due to rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Dr. Michael Daignault from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center said that the Omicron and Delta variants are dealing the region a one-two punch this winter.
An additional two games will be postponed for the UCI Anteaters, as the school continues to exhibit an abundance of caution in the face of the rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Los Angeles County has seen a huge jump in COVID-19 cases in just over the last week.
At some drive-thru clinics, people who waited in long lines, spending hours in their cars, were turned away before getting their COVID test.
Ekeler, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, announced on his Instagram page on Saturday that he was not making the trip with the team to Houston after testing positive for COVID-19.
RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The Rams offensive line suffered a tough break on Saturday as the team placed starting left tackle Andrew Whitworth on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
On Friday, the county reported nearly 10 thousand new coronavirus cases. More than triple the daily number from what the county reported on Tuesday.
After pausing its season on Wednesday to prevent the rise of COVID-19 cases, the National Hockey League is delaying its return to play, postponing all games scheduled for Monday Dec. 27.
As a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, USC will begin the spring semester with virtual classes.
An association of insurance companies challenged Senate Bill 510 because of a clause requiring them to retroactively pay for workplace COVID-19 tests.
Due to a rash in COVID-19 cases, both United and Delta airlines have announced the cancellation of multiple flights on Christmas Eve.
Los Angeles County reported more than 8,600 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, continuing a precipitous climb that the county's public health director warned could lead to record numbers of daily infections by the end of the year.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Public Health Department reported 6,509 new cases of COVID-19, over double the previous day's total.
Local city officials like Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer says they don't anticipate another lockdown even as yet wave of infections washes over the pandemic-weary population.
The City of Pasadena is pushing ahead with its largest events of the year amid the latest COVID-19 surge.
Full details of the mandate are expected to be released during a formal announcement Wednesday at a COVID testing site in Alameda County.
On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti updated residents on the COVID-19 pandemic and Omicron as well as reminding everyone how to be safe during the holiday season.
Pharmacies are seeing a boost in business from people lining up to get their COVID-19 booster shots.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of a stolen SUV in Whittier.
Police say that the cars rolled across both lanes of Valley Boulevard after they dislodged.
The retired truck driver pleaded guilty to another murder cold case in Titus County, Texas.
The shooting happened underneath the 405 Freeway overpass at Parthenia Street and Orion Avenue, police said.
Police said the suspect had been arrested twice previously for burglarizing a different school in Murrieta and was expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Trump confirmed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of a stolen SUV in Whittier.
Police say that the cars rolled across both lanes of Valley Boulevard after they dislodged.
The retired truck driver pleaded guilty to another murder cold case in Titus County, Texas.
The cargo ship arrived at the Port of Long Beach from southern China.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was in pursuit of a stolen SUV in Whittier.
Police say that the cars rolled across both lanes of Valley Boulevard after they dislodged.
The shooting happened underneath the 405 Freeway overpass at Parthenia Street and Orion Avenue, police said.
The driver allegedly crashed into a Downey home and killed a 73-year-old grandmother while she was sleeping.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard are investigating the cause of the incident, which occurred just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Orange County woman who faces a series of felonies for registering her dog to vote in 2021 and 2022 made her first court appearance on Tuesday, saying through her legal team that she did so to "expose flaws" in California's voting system.
Prosecutors say that the dog's vote was counted in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election but denied in the 2022 primary election.
A fiery three-car crash killed a person and injured three others, including a child.
An Alabama man claiming to be the "Angel of Death" allegedly said he was the "rider of the pale horse," a biblical excerpt referring to the apocalypse.
The Alabama man allegedly issued threats against St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado Canyon via email and in person.
The retired truck driver pleaded guilty to another murder cold case in Titus County, Texas.
Police said the suspect had been arrested twice previously for burglarizing a different school in Murrieta and was expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
The fire was stopped at 12 acres and was 50% contained by 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, firefighters said.
Felony charges are expected to be filed against the suspect who allegedly assaulted a man and left him lying in a busy Temecula intersection, where he was fatally struck by a car over the weekend.
A proposed housing development on the shores of Big Bear Lake has been met with protest from community members and animal rights activists, as it could chase the region's iconic eagle family away.
The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief. KCAL Senior Report Ross Palombo has more on the legal move.
New data shows a dramatic increase in immigration arrests in our area. As Senior Reporter Ross Palombo found, we can now see exactly where these detainees are going.
Residents in the Rancho Palos Verdes have been living in fear that one day their homes might slide down the edge of the slope. Just when they thought they were going to be receiving funds to help, it got ripped away. Jeff Nguyen reports
Ross Palombo breaks down the latest numbers from ICE.
KCAL News reporter Ross Palombo reviews the charging documents, which outline the suspect's criminal history.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
A New York federal indictment has charged the longtime head of a Mexican megachurch with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.
Apple's annual technology showcase includes the iPhone 17, along with refreshed AirPods that can offer live translation.
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., experts say.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Santa Monica City Council members on Tuesday approved a declaration of fiscal distress, stating that the move is necessary to help address the financial struggles the city is facing.
The Orange County woman who faces a series of felonies for registering her dog to vote in 2021 and 2022 made her first court appearance on Tuesday, saying through her legal team that she did so to "expose flaws" in California's voting system.
Prosecutors said that the man left threats on his coworker's desk and nearby cubicles to instill fear in the victim.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a pre-recorded State of the State address for a second consecutive year.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended firing the director of the CDC at a hearing before a Senate committee on Thursday.
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
Riverside County health officials have issued a warning due to an increasing number of Valley Fever infections across the region.
Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Head Colorado Buffaloes football Coach Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders revealed his bladder cancer diagnosis for the first time on Monday morning.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Zach Neto hit a two-run homer, Mike Trout drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3.
Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs and Emmet Sheehan pitched seven splendid innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 7-2.
Kyle Hendricks threw seven shutout innings, Chris Taylor and Yoán Moncada hit three-run homers, and the Los Angeles Angels scored all of their runs with two outs in a 12-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
Tyler Glasnow and Blake Treinen combined to pitch eight innings of no-hit ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Raymond Cruz, the actor known best for his role as Tuco Salamanca in the "Breaking Bad" television series, was arrested on Monday after he allegedly sprayed women with water from a hose outside of his Silver Lake home.
A jury has ruled in favor of Cardi B in a lawsuit where a security guard accused her of assault during the rapper's first pregnancy.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Two people were arrested after a perfectly performed PIT maneuver brought a stolen vehicle pursuit to a sudden end in Whittier on Wednesday night.
No was injured when the abandoned rail cars came off the tracks in Pomona.
Jasmine Viel continues coverage on the ongoing investigation into the human remains found in the trunk of a car at a tow yard in Hollywood earlier this week.
The man was hospitalized after the shooting.
Coach Ballgame is taking a page out of the Savannah Bananas book when it comes to teaching youth baseball and making it fun again! Jaime Maggio dropped by a recent sandlot camp in Mission Viejo
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
