Orange County Meets Metrics To Move From State's Purple Tier To Red Tier
The county now meets all of the state's metrics to move out of the purple tier, the worst level, and up to the red tier.
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The county now meets all of the state's metrics to move out of the purple tier, the worst level, and up to the red tier.
The Getty Center, which is perched in the hills of the Pacific Palisades above the 405 Freeway, and the Getty Villa, located off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, have both been closed since March.
The department says these vehicles have "specially-designed heating systems which superheat the vehicles to a temperature range that kills virus and bacteria.
Limited in-door operations of hair salons and barbershops as well as some on-campus operations for schools will resume in Manhattan Beach following Los Angeles County's revised health order.
According to the health department, the county experienced sharp increases in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in July due to the reopening of many sectors and holiday-related activities
Several COVID-19 testing centers across Los Angeles will be closed over the weekend due to the upcoming heat wave, as well as the Labor Day holiday.
The car show and exhibition was originally scheduled to take place Nov. 20-29. The event has now been rescheduled for May 21-31 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Los Angeles City Council declared a fiscal emergency Wednesday and approved plans to furlough more than 15,000 city employees and carry out early retirement buyouts for another 1,280 employees to recoup lost revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Despite that grim milestone, the county's overall metrics are trending positively, with the county now meeting all of the standards to move up into the red tier.
Healthcare workers in Monterey Park held a moment of silence Tuesday night at a vigil for their fallen colleagues — five medical professionals who all worked at AHMC hospitals in the San Gabriel Valley and all lost their battles with COVID-19.
Mayor Eric Garcetti authorized the Department of Water and Power to cut utilities to a house in Cahuenga Pass that hosted large gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite multiple warnings from the city.
Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to use $50 million of L.A.'s federal CARES Act funding to provide people with two weeks of pay if they are infected with COVID-19 and cannot work.
Some barbershops, salons and malls throughout California are back after Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised coronavirus guidelines allowed them to reopen for indoor operations.
The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has conducted 100,000 COVID-19 tests at City-administered sites, meeting a critical need of the COVID-19 pandemic and exceeding the state's requirement.
Newly reported cases per day per 100,00 is currently 13 - nearly double the threshold for moving up to tier two of the state's reopening system.
The rate of county residents testing positive for COVID-19 inched up from 4.8% Sunday to 4.9% Monday but remains below the state's desired threshold of 8%.
The photos of Los Angeles County residents who have died of COVID-19 were displayed alongside flowers and candles on the steps of the Board of Supervisors building on West Temple Street in downtown Los Angeles Monday.
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Many Los Angeles County business owners say their needs are not being considered after the county still continues to keep many operations closed or limited because of coronavirus.
Los Angeles County has reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases and 10 additional deaths as of Sunday, according to health officials.
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A drive-by baby shower was held on Saturday for the pregnant domestic partner of a Los Angeles Police Department officer who died last month from coronavirus complications.
Non-essential indoor operations at hair salons, shopping malls, and other businesses in Los Angeles County will not reopen next week, despite the state's new guidelines that allow them to do so.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
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A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
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Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday that the men are charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. This felony carries a 10-year mandatory minimum prison sentence and a maximum of life in prison.
Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.
A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
Dozens of alleged Mexican Mafia members were arrested when FBI investigators served warrants at several locations across Southern California early Thursday.
A week after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a crash with an alleged DUI driver on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, the other members of her beloved car group gathered to honor her memory.
In the civil case of Garcia v. City of Tustin, a unanimous verdict was reached in a six-day jury trial, finding the officer's shooting was excessive and unreasonable.
Some neighbors said they believe that the blaze was fueled by the lithium-ion batteries of some e-bikes parked in one of the apartment's garages.
The Newport Mesa Unified School District has voted to ban e-bikes at all elementary and middle school campuses.
A human skull was found in a remote part of Twentynine Palms by a hiker early Wednesday morning, deputies said.
A Riverside County man was sentenced to more than five decades in prison last week for abusing three siblings who were in his care for years.
A 4-year-old boy was honored with the ultimate recognition from the Colton Police Department on Tuesday night, when he was sworn in as an honorary officer.
The FBI has joined the search for a missing 74-year-old Rancho Cucamonga man, Nai Ping Hou, whose bank accounts were depleted before he was reported missing in May 2025.
More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
Police said the shooting appeared to have happened after two groups of people got into an argument in the mall's food court.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted again early Thursday, marking its 45th episode since December 2024.
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A bill aimed at tightening California's elderly parole program has failed to advance.
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.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.
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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.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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.
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Fans lucky enough to secure tickets to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles are facing steep prices, with some paying hundreds or even thousands of dollars to attend events.
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Cutter Gauthier broke a tie off a rebound with 4:52 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat Edmonton 6-4 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to even the first-round series, with Oilers star Connor McDavid slowed by an apparent leg injury.
Zack Steffen finished with two saves and had his second shutout of the season for the Colorado Rapids in a 0-0 tie with Los Angeles FC.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone.
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More than 200 people were arrested over the two-week Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio.
"We love her very much and she always told us that she loved us," the Rivas Hernandez family said. "We miss her deeply."
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A 30-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a first-grade teacher to death and wounded her daughter at their Burbank home on Monday night was charged with murder.
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More than 40 members of the Mexican Mafia were arrested during a series of FBI operations across Southern California early Thursday morning. Amanda Starrantino reports.
During a court appearance on Thursday, Los Angeles County prosecutors said that singer D4vd, who was charged with murder in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had a "significant amount" of child pornography on his cellphone. Rick Montanez reports.
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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.
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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.
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