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.
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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.
Aerial footage showed a white vehicle pinned under a big rig with severe damage to the front.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
An Orange County mother appeared in court on Tuesday as she faces involuntary manslaughter and several other charges for a deadly e-motorcycle crash in which her son struck an 81-year-old man and left him with critical injuries that eventually resulted in his death in April.
Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
A homeless blogger living in Los Angeles County is hoping that her own quest to document the struggles that come with homelessness will help shine a light on the crisis as California closes in on the gubernatorial election.
Aerial footage showed a white vehicle pinned under a big rig with severe damage to the front.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
An Orange County mother appeared in court on Tuesday as she faces involuntary manslaughter and several other charges for a deadly e-motorcycle crash in which her son struck an 81-year-old man and left him with critical injuries that eventually resulted in his death in April.
A homeless blogger living in Los Angeles County is hoping that her own quest to document the struggles that come with homelessness will help shine a light on the crisis as California closes in on the gubernatorial election.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are still looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a woman in her 60s in the Westlake area in April, causing severe injuries.
Aerial footage showed a white vehicle pinned under a big rig with severe damage to the front.
A homeless blogger living in Los Angeles County is hoping that her own quest to document the struggles that come with homelessness will help shine a light on the crisis as California closes in on the gubernatorial election.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are still looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a woman in her 60s in the Westlake area in April, causing severe injuries.
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close is getting rewarded after guiding the Bruins to a national title.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public in locating and identifying an alleged hit-and-run driver who critically injured a pedestrian riding an e-scooter in Reseda last week.
An Orange County mother appeared in court on Tuesday as she faces involuntary manslaughter and several other charges for a deadly e-motorcycle crash in which her son struck an 81-year-old man and left him with critical injuries that eventually resulted in his death in April.
A 21-year-old from Laguna Niguel was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that killed two people three years ago.
A handful of teenage e-bike riders are accused of attacking a Huntington Beach man while he was walking along the city's boardwalk with his wife.
Authorities are investigating a 50-year-old Orange County man's death while he was wakeboarding on the Parker Strip of the Colorado River over the weekend.
The crash happened at around 12:10 p.m. near Fairview Street and 12th Street, according to a news release from the Santa Ana Police Department.
Two families in Southern California are mourning the loss of two best friends killed in a small plane crash in Kern County last week.
14 of those arrested were accused of being "high-risk offenders," and they included a child psychologist, a doctor, a retired law enforcement employee and two corporate vice presidents.
The 44-year-old Menifee man was found unresponsive and with significant injuries after crashing at around 11 p.m. on Saturday night near Railroad Canyon and Church roads.
Authorities are investigating a 50-year-old Orange County man's death while he was wakeboarding on the Parker Strip of the Colorado River over the weekend.
A woman was killed in a single-car crash on the 215 Freeway in Riverside on Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
A homeless blogger living in Los Angeles County is hoping that her own quest to document the struggles that come with homelessness will help shine a light on the crisis as California closes in on the gubernatorial election.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
The Senate is returning to Washington to resume work on funding immigration agencies with a package that includes $1 billion for the renovation of the White House East Wing.
Allen is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two gun counts.
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.
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.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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.
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.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, moving the Golden Knights a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference final.
Charle Young, an All-Pro tight end who helped the San Francisco 49ers win their first Super Bowl title, has died.
UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close is getting rewarded after guiding the Bruins to a national title.
Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland's pitchers recorded 13 strikeouts as the Guardians continued their home mastery of Los Angeles by beating the Angels 3-2.
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
An early morning fire destroyed a Manchester Ave. clothing business in South Los Angeles.
May Gray is back in full effect on Wednesday morning. Most areas will wake up with clouds and a marine layer. The cooling trend will continue throughout the rest of the week.
An Orange County mother faced a judge for the first time on Tuesday for charges connected to a deadly e-bike crash involving her son, which left an 81-year-old man dead last month. Lesley Marin reports.
The Los Angeles County Registrar's office says residents don't need to change their voter registration; they can continue to use their permanent residential address and can add a temporary mailing address instead.
Desmond Shaw flies to Chaffey High School in Ontario for tonight's Look At This!
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.
