LAFD Has Enough COVID-19 Vaccine For Its Firefighters, But Only About Half Volunteer To Get It
As of Monday, only 1,842 of the department's approximately 3,400 firefighters have received the vaccine, officials said.
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As of Monday, only 1,842 of the department's approximately 3,400 firefighters have received the vaccine, officials said.
Oxnard has been testing samples of its wastewater weekly for some time, and recently detected a mutation identified as N501Y, which is present in both the United Kingdom and South African variants of COVID-19.
Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the safest way to watch the Super Bowl is at home with the people you live with, but they still had a few tips for attending a watch party or even going to the game.
The co-founder of Carbon Health discusses the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and how his company's technology is expediating the process in California.
Orange County reported another 1,279 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of positive cases to 231,036.
The walk-up clinic is expected to administer up to 500 vaccinations per day.
A downtown Covina pub, owned by a man whose dispute with a Los Angeles County health inspector was captured on video in December, is being sued by the county for allegedly violating emergency health orders.
Orange County on Friday reported 1,460 new coronavirus cases and 107 more deaths.
Orange County reported an additional 29 COVID-19 fatalities Thursday, raising the death toll to 2,868, but hospitalization rates continued a downward trend.
Garcetti, who at 49 years old does not meet California's COVID-19 vaccination eligibility guidelines, received the vaccine on Jan. 21 after spending five days assisting efforts at the Dodger Stadium mass vaccination site.
Across the state, eligible people have had trouble getting appointments to get the vaccine, and sites have been hampered by dwindling supplies and a shortage of medically-trained volunteers and workers.
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz introduced a motion Wednesday to have the city begin work on a memorial for the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Orange County reported an additional 71 COVID-19 fatalities Wednesday bringing the county's death toll to 2,839. According to a UC Irvine public health expert's projections, that number could reach 4,000 in three weeks
USC will continue to use online instruction until further notice due to elevated COVID-19 infections in Los Angeles County, according to USC Provost Charles F. Zukoski.
Skylight Books announced Wednesday that it will close once again after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this month.
Jasmine Jacobo died from coronavirus a few days after FaceTiming her five daughters during what turned out to be some of her final moments.
As of Tuesday evening, 2,126,270 Riverside County residents, 2,332,393 San Bernardino County residents and 930,298 Ventura County residents had been tested for COVID-19.
Los Angeles County's presiding judge has asked the county's public health director for help in speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations employees who work daily in the court system, the court announced Tuesday.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles is launching a recovery program aimed at helping a growing number of so-called "long hauler" COVID-19 patients.
Los Angeles County will allow nail salons and barbershop to reopen and outdoor dining to resume by the end of the week.
Businesses such as restaurants an gyms were told they could resume outdoor business with modifications, while personal care businesses like hair salons, barber shops and nail salons were allowed to operate indoors, again with modifications to prevent further spread of the virus.
Orange County CEO Frank Kim said that it is unlikely the county will adopt any more restrictive terms.
A deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has died of complications related to COVID-19, the department announced Monday.
The IRS warned taxpayers Monday about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments.
California rolled out a pilot website Monday that allows residents to receive alerts on when they're eligible to receive the COVID vaccine and then schedule an appointment.
It happened at around 10:20 p.m. near the 100 block of E. Sixth Street and Los Angeles Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
It happened at around 9:40 p.m. near the 5000 block of Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators told CBS LA.
Four victims, aged 2, 11, 24 and 40, were hospitalized after the parking garage of a three-story apartment building caught fire, LAFD firefighters said.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. in the 6400 block of N. Lindley Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras homered, and five Boston pitchers combined to give up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in relief of injured starter Ranger Suarez to lead the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
It happened at around 10:20 p.m. near the 100 block of E. Sixth Street and Los Angeles Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
It happened at around 9:40 p.m. near the 5000 block of Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators told CBS LA.
Four victims, aged 2, 11, 24 and 40, were hospitalized after the parking garage of a three-story apartment building caught fire, LAFD firefighters said.
The community in Temecula is battling a proposed high-voltage project that would cut straight through the region's invaluable wine country, threatening scenic landscapes and thousands of local homes.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. in the 6400 block of N. Lindley Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
It happened at around 10:20 p.m. near the 100 block of E. Sixth Street and Los Angeles Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials.
It happened at around 9:40 p.m. near the 5000 block of Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators told CBS LA.
Four victims, aged 2, 11, 24 and 40, were hospitalized after the parking garage of a three-story apartment building caught fire, LAFD firefighters said.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. in the 6400 block of N. Lindley Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Deputies said there was no indication the incident was connected to a different shooting at a Fourth of July party that left two people dead and three others wounded.
A police officer is OK after someone threw a firework at them, according to the Newport Beach mayor.
Five Dodgers, including superstar and MLB leading vote-getter Shohei Ohtani, were named 2026 MLB All-Star Game starters on Saturday, while the Angels' Mike Trout was selected for his 12th career Midsummer Classic.
A Garden Grove police officer was arrested after he allegedly had an inappropriate interaction with a youth volunteer.
An Orange County man was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday, nearly a year after an 8-year-old girl died from injuries suffered in an illegal fireworks explosion at a Fourth of July party in Buena Park.
An Orange County homeowners association sued a Laguna Hills family after they built a fence to prevent coyotes from killing their goats.
At least four people were hospitalized, including two police officers, after a multi-car crash at a busy Menifee intersection on the Fourth of July.
A San Bernardino County man was arrested for involuntary manslaughter after a cache of fireworks exploded, leaving one woman dead and several others injured.
The blaze was reported at around 8:30 p.m. near the 11000 block of Teaberry Court, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
An arson suspect was arrested on Saturday after a Crestline home was engulfed in flames in the midst of the city's Fourth of July parade, causing participating San Bernardino County firefighters to jump into action.
One person was arrested in Murrieta on Saturday morning after allegedly setting off illegal fireworks that sparked a brush fire near the Greer Ranch neighborhood, according to police.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
President Trump held separate calls with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ending the war.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said "the Constitution is not a suggestion" and that "the Second Amendment is a sacred right belonging to all Americans."
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Initial findings showed no evidence of rising statewide unemployment claims from workers in occupations considered highly exposed to AI.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
Jarren Duran and Willson Contreras homered, and five Boston pitchers combined to give up two runs over 6 1/3 innings in relief of injured starter Ranger Suarez to lead the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
The San Diego Padres snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-0 on Saturday night, handing the Padres their eighth consecutive loss.
Willson Contreras and Romy Gonzalez homered to back the superb pitching of Sonny Gray, who allowed one run and four hits in six innings of the Boston Red Sox's 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, honoring the legacy of the San Francisco-born actor and martial arts icon.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
According to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night. Mike Rogers reports from SkyCal.
It happened at around 9:40 p.m. near the 5000 block of Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department investigators told CBS LA.
Four people were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a three-story apartment building in El Sereno on Sunday night.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. in the 6400 block of N. Lindley Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Brittney Ermon reports from Plaza Mexico, where thousands of fans gathered on Sunday to watch their World Cup match against England, which ended in a heartbreaking loss.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
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.
