LAUSD to lift indoor mask-wearing mandate Wednesday
The issue has been a controversial one since the state of California and L.A. County both lifted the mask mandate for school campuses on March 12.
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The issue has been a controversial one since the state of California and L.A. County both lifted the mask mandate for school campuses on March 12.
Doctor Michael Daignault, an ER doctor with Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, joined the studio to discuss the Ba.2 variant of Omicron, what it is and if it's cause for concern.
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Nearly a week after California guidances allowed students to remove their masks in the classroom, Los Angeles Unified School District officials have announced a plant to follow suit by March 23. Rick Montanez reports.
The state of California has lifted the statewide requirement that students and staff wear masks while in classrooms.
California's indoor mask mandate was lifted for students across the state Monday.
As children all over California are able to remove their masks while in class Monday, for the first time in nearly two years, experts suggest these sudden changes could be jarring. Dr. Lisa Hoang with Providence Mission Hospital joined the studio to discuss how to make the process easier.
Dr. Ligia Pacheco of Kaiser Permanente joined the studio Sunday to discuss the lifting of mask mandates at schools throughout California, and the psychological effects the sudden change could have on children who are constantly going through changes.
In the two years since the coronavirus pandemic started the images of doctors and nurses scrambling to treat patients at their crowded hospitals are still seared into the memories of many.
Los Angeles County reported another 40 COVID-19 deaths Thursday and the number of people in the hospital with the virus dropped below 650.
Seven more employees face termination, and a total of 14 personnel – 13 sworn and one civilian – have been found out of compliance with the vaccination mandate, Choi told the Police Commission on Tuesday.
This weekend marked the first of relaxed mask requirements in Los Angeles County but the COVID-19 risk remains high, according to CDC guidelines.
Pasadena and Long Beach followed suit with Los Angeles County, easing their indoor mask requirements on Saturday.
Carlitos Peralta, 33, was the manager of one of the seven warehouses owned nationwide by Covid Clinic, 3401 W. MacArthur Blvd. The warehouses are where COVID tests are stored before they are shipped to clinics, pop-up testing sites, schools, and hotels.
"It can be life changing," Dr. Jaclyn Leong, co-director of the COVID Recovery Clinic at UCI, says about those battling long COVID.
Researchers are connecting the dots between long-haul COVID patients and their overall cardiovascular health. They believe women are more susceptible to long-lasting covid symptoms.
With the highest community transmission in the state, it could be weeks, even more than a month before LA County meets the metrics for lifting the indoor mask mandate.
The California Legislature passed a bill Monday requiring many companies to give workers up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus. The bill is retroactive to Jan. 1.
County Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer on Thursday unveiled metrics for a possible relaxing of masking orders in certain outdoor settings if COVID-positive hospitalizations in the county fall below 2,500 for seven consecutive days.
Hospitalizations fell from 3,233 to 3,012 -- decreasing by more than 200. The decrease signals a downward trend that the county has seen over the last couple weeks, according to state figures released Saturday.
The faux healthcare worker walked past armed security guards before entering Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall to administer the COVID tests on unknowing children housed at the facility.
The L.A. County Dept. of Public Health has released a set of guidelines that must be met in order for health officials to reconsider the mask mandate in place for both mega-events and indoor settings.
Health officials pointed to the fact that cases of COVID-19 continue to circulate, that the county is not yet out of a surge and that masking is a modest requirement that doesn't diminish attendance or enjoyment of the game.
Even as infections wane, county public health officials continue to expand its COVID-19 testing offerings throughout Los Angeles County.
According to officials at the health department, there are no plans to cancel the mask mandate while COVID transmission remain high.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, after three to four suspects smashed the front glass door of the restaurant in the 23300 block of Mulholland Drive, they tunneled their way through the wall into the Cards & Coffee trading cards shop.
Salma Parra, from La Puente, is one of the six soloists who were chosen to perform during LA's festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The woman opened the door of the Waymo and found a man inside the trunk.
Joey Morales, known as "Cone King" on TikTok, has made it his mission to stop people from using the orange pylons to reserve street parking.
Hundreds of residents afraid of losing their housing protested the city of Bell's proposal to redevelop two mobile home parks.
Harbor patrol officers said the owner was new and accidentally accelerated into another boat.
Police said that the victims were members of a high school running team.
Authorities have arrested the seventh and final suspect who was wanted for an armed robbery in Orange County in which residents were duct taped and held at gunpoint during an attempted theft of millions worth in cryptocurrency in September
Orange County residents packed into a Monday night meeting to learn more about the plan to reopen California's coast for new oil drilling.
Mark Ahrens and his son were singing Christmas carols when a speeding Tesla slammed into their minivan.
Wild dashcam video footage shows the dramatic moments that a pickup truck launches off an overpass in Rialto before going airborne and crashing onto the 210 Freeway below on Friday night.
Authorities say that the 54-year-old man "heroically kept his son afloat" after their kayak capsized on Lake Perris on Saturday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Lindenberger Road and Scott Road, according to the Menifee Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene and found a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that was fully involved in flames.
The two-decade investigation began on March 21, 2004, when 18-year-old Hemet man Reynaldo Burts was found dead in the hills near Idyllwild.
Two Highland residents were arrested in connection with a homicide in Moreno Valley in early November, according to Riverside County deputies.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Emmy Award-winning journalist Tony Dokoupil will anchor the "CBS Evening News" beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
The Trump administration is adding another militarized zone to the southern U.S. border to support border security operations — this time in California, officials say.
President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."
A U.S. district judge blocked Trump from deploying the California National Guard in Los Angeles and said control of the Guard must be returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Under Rod Paige's leadership, the Department of Education implemented the No Child Left Behind policy that in 2002 became former President George W. Bush's signature education law.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
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.
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.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
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.
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.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
At least 11 people have contracted Salmonella linked to powder supplements sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide, health authorities said.
Supervisors will vote on the ordinance again in two weeks, after a review period. If approved, it would bar the sale of kratom derivatives to people under 21 in Riverside County.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
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.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and health care workers across California are hitting the picket line Tuesday, as a five-day strike begins.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De'Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was booked into jail on Wednesday, just hours after he was fired.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
Chad Baker-Mazara scored a season-high 31 and Ezra Ausar scored 22 of his career-high 29 points in the second half before fouling out and USC used the second half to take control and beat San Diego 94-81.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Nearly $30,000 of merchandise was stolen from a Woodland Hills sports memorabilia shop early Thursday morning after thieves tunneled their way in after breaking into the neighboring business.
Thursday will be another warm day in Southern California with a high-pressure system bringing high temperatures.
Lauren Pozen speaks with the influencer who recorded the moments a mob of teens on bikes ransacked a 7-Eleven store in the Westlake District despite her attempts to stop them from creating the chaos.
Bishop Guillory, Compton's Public Safety Commission chairman, will announce his resignation next Monday.
Councilman Curren Price faces a dozen public corruption charges, including embezzlement, perjury and conflict of injury.
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.
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.
