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A UCLA study published today found that the exclusion of undocumented residents and their families from the $1,200 given to taxpayers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in an estimated loss of $10 billion in potential economic output.
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia announced today that his stepfather died due to complications from COVID-19, one day after the family held a memorial service for the mayor's mother.
Following a series of recent high-profile parties held in spite of coronavirus restrictions, Los Angeles County's health officer today added his voice to calls against large gatherings that can be come super-spreaders of COVID-19.
The city of Los Angeles has filed a legal action against coronavirus-plagued Los Angeles Apparel seeking speedy enforcement of a subpoena to produce information regarding its sick leave policies and number of employees.
On the heels of two highly publicized parties, one of which ended in a fatal shooting, Los Angeles County's public health director warned again today that such gatherings are forbidden under coronavirus-prevention orders, and attending them endangers the
Councilman David Ryu introduced a motion today that seeks to increase penalties against property owners who skirt building and safety rules or city laws, such as the Los Angeles party house ordinance.
Technological flaws in the state's electronic laboratory system have led to an under-reporting of coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County for at least two weeks, health officials said today.
A USC study involving nearly 1,000 households found that students of color and low-income students are much more likely to say they expect to take fewer classes in the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic, likely delaying their graduation from college.
Los Angeles County's public health director today said bar closures, no indoor dining, along with cooperation from residents, have combined to slow the virus' spread.
Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar pleaded not guilty today to federal charges alleging he ran a $1.5 million pay-to-play scheme in which developers were shaken down for cash bribes and campaign donations in exchange for his help.
More than 60 new coronavirus deaths were reported today by Los Angeles County health officials, who also confirmed another 2,651 cases.
Orange County health officials today reported another 17 COVID-19 fatalities, raising the death toll over 600, along with 506 more coronavirus diagnoses to bring the cumulative case total to 35,778, but hospitalization numbers declined.