Testing Sites Overwhelmed As COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Surge
With COVID-19 numbers skyrocketing nationwide, testing facilities are beginning to feel the strain, as droves of people flock to get their results.
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With COVID-19 numbers skyrocketing nationwide, testing facilities are beginning to feel the strain, as droves of people flock to get their results.
Los Angeles County health officials have announced record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases on the final day of 2021, with 27,091 positives.
The CDC has lessened the number of recommended quarantine days from 10 to 5, based on new evidence that shows people are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms.
Despite reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August on Friday, hospitalization rates in Los Angeles County hospitals have dropped for two days straight.
There are now 30 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in LA County. Among those cases, 24 were in vaccinated people, four of whom also had boosters. None of them, however, developed serious illness.
In shops along Huntington Beach Wednesday, it was a mixed bag of customers with masks on and others without face coverings. It was the same situation with employees at some of the stores.
With the holiday season looming, experts indicate a fifth surge of COVID-19 is near. Dr. Michael Daignault offers some clarity on issues surrounding the new Omicron variant and the mixing and matching of Coronavirus vaccines.
There are 707 COVID patients at county hospitals, up from 684 on Friday, according to the latest state figures.
New daily infection rates are up 19% in just one week since Thanksgiving.
At least two cases have been reported in Canada, marking the first documented cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in North America.
At Orange County's John Wayne Airport, the usual holiday weekend rush home is not nearly as busy this year and some people are blaming COVID.
With Los Angeles Unified School District going back into full-day, in-person instruction for the first time since March 2020, teachers are expressing their thoughts about how the district is handling the coronavirus pandemic as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as Chickenpox and more transmissible than the common cold.
On Thursday, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported 304 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The daily positivity rate was 3.3%.
Does the huge drop in the Dow Jones and other indices mark the end of a historic run that dates back to the pandemic's early days?
The Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center Thursday reported the highest number in months of police and fire department employees self-isolating at home due to COVID-19.
Orange County is seeing sharp increases in its coronavirus numbers as the new Delta variant continues to spread.
On Monday, health officials reported 1,059 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death, bringing countywide totals to 1,258,685 cases and 24,543 deaths.
A Tarzana father of four is warning others that fully vaccinated people can still contract coronavirus, and he knows firsthand how quickly the virus is spreading in Southern California.
The clinicians at the vaccination clinic at Bell Gardens Veterans Park said Wednesday the push to get more people vaccinated is now more important than ever. They know as vaccination rates fall, the number of Delta variant cases of COVID are going up.
As the new Delta coronavirus variant spreads, Los Angeles County health officials are warning that COVID cases have hit a new high since April with more than 500 positive cases in a single day.
The city of Pasadena Tuesday joined Los Angeles County health officials in recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors due to increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant.
Los Angeles County was seeing a slight uptick in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 this weekend with an additional 239 cases being reported.
Los Angeles County reported 366 new cases of COVID- 19 and seven additional deaths Saturday, as the number of new infections continued to inch higher.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Thursday reported its highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections since mid-May.
Meet Max Alexander, the West Los Angeles fourth grader who is now the youngest fashion designer ever to have a show at Paris Fashion Week.
Federal prosecutors said a 53-year-old Hacienda Heights man allegedly ran a dog-fighting ring.
San Bernardino police officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect drove onto some train tracks and collided with a train.
A Long Beach man who was allegedly drunk when he reversed his car into a group of people sitting outside of a home earlier this week, killing a toddler and injuring two others, was charged with murder on Wednesday.
The volunteers said a South LA alley has become a hot spot for animal abuse.
Meet Max Alexander, the West Los Angeles fourth grader who is now the youngest fashion designer ever to have a show at Paris Fashion Week.
Federal prosecutors said a 53-year-old Hacienda Heights man allegedly ran a dog-fighting ring.
San Bernardino police officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect drove onto some train tracks and collided with a train.
A Long Beach man who was allegedly drunk when he reversed his car into a group of people sitting outside of a home earlier this week, killing a toddler and injuring two others, was charged with murder on Wednesday.
The volunteers said a South LA alley has become a hot spot for animal abuse.
Meet Max Alexander, the West Los Angeles fourth grader who is now the youngest fashion designer ever to have a show at Paris Fashion Week.
Federal prosecutors said a 53-year-old Hacienda Heights man allegedly ran a dog-fighting ring.
A Long Beach man who was allegedly drunk when he reversed his car into a group of people sitting outside of a home earlier this week, killing a toddler and injuring two others, was charged with murder on Wednesday.
The volunteers said a South LA alley has become a hot spot for animal abuse.
Detectives are seeking public help as they search for the suspect who left a 40-year-old woman dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a Lake Los Angeles field in February.
A Yorba Linda father who allegedly helped his 12-year-old son illegally modify his e-bike, which he was riding when he was critically injured in a crash, has been charged with felony child endangerment, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Anaheim police have arrested four people in connection with a gang-related shooting that wounded four people at a baby shower over the weekend.
Police say that the victim, a pedestrian, was killed in a crash between a CR&R Trash Services vehicle and a Belshire Environmental Services vehicle.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The Southern California teenager whose home laboratory sparked a nearly week-long investigation from the FBI last week is speaking out, stating that he's just a "kid who's interested in science."
San Bernardino police officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect drove onto some train tracks and collided with a train.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
The fundraising effort came after Cal Baptist University announced that the men's wrestling, golf and swimming and diving teams would be cut.
Deputies say that the suspect fired at a moving vehicle in the 25000 block of Florida Avenue at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday. No one was struck by gunfire.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens and Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
In the days after the U.S. and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, killing their supreme leader and starting what could be more than a month of military action in the Middle East, some Los Angeles-area families are struggling to find their way home.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
Several days of ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran have evoked old fears for some families of service members who lost their loved ones in Afghanistan.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command 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.
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.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
The Los Angeles Chargers have released guard Mekhi Becton and tight end Will Dissly as they reshape the roster a week before the NFL's new league year begins.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
A North Carolina woman has sued the Los Angeles Dodgers for negligence after she suffered an injury when she was hit in the shoulder by a BuzzBall alcoholic drink container during a game in August 2025.
An unlikely run at the California state title has put the Sierra Vista High School Dons girls' basketball team's cell phone ban in the spotlight, which they say has not only brought them closer but also helped them dominate their competition.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Joy Benedict reports from West Los Angeles, where she speaks with Max Alexander, the renowned fashion designer — and fourth grader — who is set to debut his new collection at Paris Fashion Week, making him the youngest-ever designer to do so.
Zach Boetto reports from San Bernardino, where police are partnering up with OmniTrans bus drivers in hopes of cracking down on drivers who continue to break the law while driving around the buses.
A Long Beach man who was allegedly drunk when he reversed his car into a group of people sitting outside of a home earlier this week, killing a toddler and injuring two others, was charged with murder on Wednesday. Mike Rogers reports.
His bouquets have been a staple of Los Angeles for years. But now, a familiar face is saying goodbye. CBS LA's Luzdelia Caballero shows us the reality of one street vendor caught between the life he built and the fear of losing it all.
San Bernardino police officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect drove onto some train tracks and collided with a train. Desmond Shaw reports.
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.
