
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.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
Pennsylvania State Police identified the driver as 24-year-old Adrian Oswaldo Sura Reyes of Nescopeck. He was arraigned early Sunday morning on two counts of criminal homicide.
The brother of former Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is being sought by Texas authorities following the fatal shooting of a man at a youth football game Saturday evening.
Authorities on Sunday were investigating a shooting death in Compton.
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
A man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol early Sunday and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself, according to police, who said he did not seem to be targeting any member of Congress.
Denise Dowse, best known for her roles as Yvonne Teasley in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Dr. Rhonda Pine in "Insecure" died Saturday, her sister announced on social media.
Authorities say a murder suspect that had been sought in Los Angeles was fatally wounded while deputies attempted to apprehend him in Victorville.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
Some A-list celebrities with multimillion dollar mansions in and around Calabasas are on a water budget like every other house in the Las Virgenes Water District, but a CBS2 investigation found that many of them have been going over their allotted amount.
A CBS2 Investigation into some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities found many of them using more than their allotted amount of water and violating water district rules. Now, some water environmentalists are concerned.
Our hidden cameras caught employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to those less fortunate.
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer told CBSLA that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority needs to answer questions regarding CBS2's investigative report that captured video of homeless outreach workers trashing cases of food.
Advocates reacted to our video showing employees with the LA Homeless Services Authority throwing away cases of food meant to be distributed to the unhoused.
Over the last three years, there's been a lot of changes to the educational experience but this time around one thing has remained the scene, the anxious rush to get everything prepared for the first day of school.
The horseshoe-shaped stadium opened in Oct. 1922. For almost a century, the Rose Bowl has been home to iconic games that sports fans will remember forever.
Shohei Ohtani's game-tying homerun in the 8th inning was the sparkplug for the Halos Saturday night. Taylor Ward's game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning capped off a good night for the Angels.
The suspects made off with a couple Chanel bags, employees told Reiner. It's unclear what else the suspects got away with but the vehicle they used to break into the store was left behind.
It's unclear at this moment what direction the man was shooting or what kind of gun he was using.
According to the department, 30-year-old Arcadio Rodriguez was booked into the Santa Ana jail and his employment is pending termination as a result of the alleged misconduct.
The patient was described only as an adult male, and the Orange County Health Care Agency gave no further information about the case or where the man may have contracted the virus.
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
The driver, George Wahb, 26, was behind the wheel of a black Subaru Impreza at around noon on Lampson Avenue when he struck a man and left him lying in the street with life-threatening injuries before he later died at a nearby hospital.
Chris "Coach Frogg" Flores, 37, a former coach at Stars Prep Academy, was arrested Thursday morning in Bakersfield, authorities say.
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
School is back in session across Southern California, and students are finding two pleasant surprises – later start times for middle and high school students and free meals, regardless of their families' incomes.
The chemical leak caused authorities to issue evacuation orders for homes in the nearby area and completely shut down both sides of the 215 Freeway in Perris.
All lanes of the eastbound 210 Freeway will be closed from the 605 Freeway to about Irwindale Avenue, starting at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17.
The University of California is breaking admissions records again with a bigger freshmen class of diverse Californians for the 2022 fall term.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
The 75-year-old author was stabbed in the neck and in the abdomen, officials said during a Friday evening press conference.
The move comes after thousands of lawsuits from women claiming use of the product gave them ovarian cancer.
Last month, the New York Health Department reported the nation's first case of polio in almost a decade, in Rockland County, north of New York City.
Weisselberg and the company had asked a judge to dismiss criminal fraud and tax evasion charged against them.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Rep. Karen Bass and billionaire businessman Rick Caruso will square off in November.
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Despite voting to pass the proposed ordinance to ban encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycares last week, a procedural issue will bring the issue back to city council for a third vote. Council members voted in favor of banning encampments, 11-3 on Tuesday.
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
People are expected to spend about $70 to host 10 people, up 17% compared to last year.
A second delivery is scheduled for Philadelphia, Penn. on July 5.
Masks will continue to be required in areas mandated by county health officials including in health care facilities and on public transportation.
Last month, the New York Health Department reported the nation's first case of polio in almost a decade, in Rockland County, north of New York City.
Officials say the move will lead to a five-fold increase in the availability of local vaccinations.
On Thursday, the CDC released updated numbers showing the county's hospitalization rate had dropped to 9.9 per 100,000 residents.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
Once the port is in operation, containers arriving from ships at the Ports of LA and Long Beach will be off-loaded onto shuttle trains for direct transport through the under-used Alameda Corridor to Mojave, for distribution to the rest of California and the nation.
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Despite being in the middle of the summer road trip season, demand for gasoline has dropped, helping the national average of gas prices go down by 7 cents since Monday.
Twitter is laying off a portion of its recruiting team after previously saying it would pause most hiring.
California's gas tax hovers at about 51 cents a gallon, so when the scheduled increase kicks in Friday, it will be about 54 cents a gallon.
The Sparks finished off their disappointing 2022 season losing 9 of their last 10 games and missed the playoffs for a second-consecutive season.
Davidson (2-3) yielded only two runs in a solid Big A debut for the Angels, who acquired the left-hander at the trade deadline for closer Raisel Iglesias.
The Dodgers were trying to match their longest winning streak since moving to Los Angeles, having won 13 straight in both 1962 and 1965. The franchise record is 15 in a row set in 1924 while the team played in Brooklyn — the club moved to West Coast for the 1958 season.
The brother of former Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib is being sought by Texas authorities following the fatal shooting of a man at a youth football game Saturday evening.
The Chargers had the ball late in the fourth quarter and were driving to tie the game when Easton Stick's pass to Michael Bandy was picked off by Daniel Isom at the Rams' 8 with 27 seconds remaining. Bandy temporarily had possession of the ball before Isom was able to strip it for the pick.
Heche will be taken off life support after she matched with an organ recipient, according to multiple reports.
Denise Dowse, best known for her roles as Yvonne Teasley in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Dr. Rhonda Pine in "Insecure" died Saturday, her sister announced on social media.
Ray died while in Rancho Mirage. The cause of his death has not been announced.
A family representative said Heche was officially declared brain dead Thursday night from injuries suffered in the crash.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
CBSLA Anchor Lesley Marin spoke to Dealnews.com consumer analyst Julie Ramhold, who shared some tips for saving money when you go to buy school supplies.
Rushdie is still in critical condition after he was stabbed while preparing for a speech he was going to give on Saturday. The New Jersey man who attacked Rushdie has been arraigned and entered a not guilt plea to attempted murder.
The parade took place in Little Tokyo and celebrates Japanese American culture at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.
Escalating gang violence by drug cartels has forced the Mexican Government to deploy the national army as a result to recent violence uptick.
Authorities are investigating the shooting homicide that took place at Kalsman Avenue and Spruce Street.
Legendary Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully died Tuesday, August 2, at the age 94.
Eight of Major League's Baseball best hitters compete to see who can hit the most home runs in one day at Dodger Stadium.
A gallery of the beloved celebrities who have died in 2022.
Photos from the red carpet arrivals at the 2022 BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner host the 49th annual Daytime Emmy Awards honoring the greatest daytime shows in the country. You can watch live on CBS Friday, June 24th at 9pm