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For the week of April 17, just 26 people were positive out of the nearly 45,000 tested among LA County's skilled nursing facility staff and residents. Six of those cases were residents, while the other 17 were staff.
As Los Angeles County meets the criteria to advance to the least-restrictive yellow tier of the state's reopening plan, what does that mean for its businesses and residents?
However, Los Angeles County would need to maintain that case rate of under two per 100,000 people for a week in order to move into that less restrictive tier.
As of last week, public health officials say more than 4.5 million people in Los Angeles County have received at least one vaccine dose, while nearly 2.6 million have received a second dose.
As businesses are reopening and films are vying for awards, movie theaters are still struggling to keep customers.
There's now a big push to get people to take a Golden State vacation to boost the economy and support local businesses.
Officials at the Los Angeles County Health Department announced Friday that vaccine providers with doses of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine can resume administering it after a panel at the CDC voted Friday to end the vaccine's pause
The joint plan was announced Thursday, but will not go into effect until one of the three vaccines available in the U.S. receive full approval from the FDA.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, said Sunday he believes there will be a decision over whether to end the pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine by Friday.
A fight between two frontline workers temporarily shut down a coronavirus vaccination clinic in Beaumont on Friday, county officials said.
The CDC says that of the 75 million people fully vaccinated in the United States, 5,800 of them have tested positive for COVID-19.
Assemblyman Miguel Santiago kicked off a campaign Friday to encourage young people to get vaccinated, and followed his own advice by getting a shot himself at White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights.
White, who joined the department in 1990, was most recently assigned to the Transit Services Division. He is the latest LAPD officer to have died after a battle with the virus.
Orange County continued to show positive COVID trends Thursday while hospitalization numbers remained mostly stable.
Even with rather similar case rates between men and women, Los Angeles County Public Health officials say the COVID-19 mortality rate among men is nearly double, at 289 deaths per 100,000, than that of women, which is 153 deaths per 100,000.
Hawaii's governor is giving travelers flying from Ontario International Airport a way to bypass the state's 10-day quarantine requirement.
Orange County reported just 87 new COVID-19 cases Friday while stating hospitalization numbers are remaining relatively stable.
There were long lines outside the federally-run COVID-19 vaccine supersite at California State University, Los Angeles, Thursday morning, one day after officials announced that they had such an excess of COVID-19 vaccine doses that they would allow anyone age 18 and older to walk up and receive a vaccination.
Los Angeles County confirmed its first case of the South African COVID-19 variant Tuesday as well as the first three cases of the Brazilian variant.
A new USC study has found that COVID-19 rapid tests could be the key to reopening schools more safely.
Orange County's updated COVID statistics showed some ups and downs Tuesday but ultimately showed the county will stay in the orange tier this week.
Los Angeles County's weeks-long decline in new COVID-19 case rates stalled Tuesday, confirming the county won't advance to the yellow tier of the state's reopening blueprint for at least three weeks.
With the district poised to reopen campuses for in-person learning next week, officials are working to make reopening safer by launching vaccine clinics at more than two dozen schools in underserved areas.
In accordance with updated federal guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely travel domestically.
Los Angeles County on Saturday reported 839 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths today.
A Southern California congressman has joined the fight to secure a Studio City woman's release from federal detainment after she was arrested more than a month ago in downtown Los Angeles.
Rookie pinch-hitter Harry Ford drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 to move into a tie with Houston atop the AL West.
A group of Woodland Hills residents has teamed up to try to challenge the plans to turn Boething's Treeland Nursery into a cemetery.
Two people were taken into custody at the Arco station on Pioneer Boulevard and Lowemont Street.
The shooting happened at around 2:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of E. Slauson Avenue, according to LASD deputies.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities have not identified a suspect.
A Southern California congressman has joined the fight to secure a Studio City woman's release from federal detainment after she was arrested more than a month ago in downtown Los Angeles.
A group of Woodland Hills residents has teamed up to try to challenge the plans to turn Boething's Treeland Nursery into a cemetery.
Two people were taken into custody at the Arco station on Pioneer Boulevard and Lowemont Street.
The shooting happened at around 2:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of E. Slauson Avenue, according to LASD deputies.
A Southern California congressman has joined the fight to secure a Studio City woman's release from federal detainment after she was arrested more than a month ago in downtown Los Angeles.
A group of Woodland Hills residents has teamed up to try to challenge the plans to turn Boething's Treeland Nursery into a cemetery.
Two people were taken into custody at the Arco station on Pioneer Boulevard and Lowemont Street.
The shooting happened at around 2:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of E. Slauson Avenue, according to LASD deputies.
City officials said that there have been no human cases of rabies reported in the city and that the exposure risk remains low.
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.
Riverside County authorities are seeking help from the public as they continue searching for the person or persons who have shot at least six free-roaming donkeys with arrows in recent months.
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.
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.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
As the job market weakens, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last weak to its highest level in nearly four years.
Democrats ultimately pushed for more time to iron things out and secure support as the day stretched on, but Republicans refused.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals," in cookware.
Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University Wednesday. His body was flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, where he lived with his family.
Democrats ultimately pushed for more time to iron things out and secure support as the day stretched on, but Republicans refused.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
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.
Health officials say that the child developed a condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, which can develop in someone who had a measles infection early in life.
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.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
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.
Rookie pinch-hitter Harry Ford drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 to move into a tie with Houston atop the AL West.
Blake Snell struck out a season-high 11 in six innings, Mookie Betts hit a grand slam in the eighth and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-0 for their fourth straight win.
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.
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.
Southern California will start to warm up again over the weekend with pleasant conditions. The summer heat will return with peak temperatures coming on Wednesday.
Two people were taken into custody at an Arco station following a slow-speed chase on Thursday night.
A daylong Los Angeles police investigation into a home invasion burglary continued late Thursday night, hours after they were first called to a Woodland Hills home. Hunter Sowards reports.
Desmond Shaw takes us to Beverly Hills' famous Spadena House, which is popularly known as the "Witch's House," in this episode of Look At This!
Kara Finnstrom reports from Altadena, where she speaks with the general contractor who came out of retirement to help with the city's ongoing rebuilding efforts after the Eaton Fire in January.
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.
