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Los Angeles County health officials confirmed 25 new cases of coronavirus today, bringing the total to 94, while the county also ordered the closure of all bars, gyms and entertainment centers and restricted restaurants to carry-out or delivery service.
Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered all bars in California to close temporarily due to the coronavirus, directed restaurants to reduce their capacity by roughly half, and said all state residents older than 65 are required to self-quarantine in their homes.
All criminal and civil trials in Los Angeles County will be suspended for the rest of the month effective Monday due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to an official police memo reported today.
Los Angeles County health officials confirmed eight more local cases of coronavirus today, including three with unknown sources of exposure, further increasing the evidence of “community transmission” of the illness.
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and District Attorney Jackie Lacey today announced the formation of a task force aimed at protecting people from price gouging and false claims on products sold during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the San Diego Unified School District, the two largest districts in California, announced today that both will close this Monday in an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Los Angeles County recorded its first confirmed death from coronavirus today -- a woman in her 60s who lives elsewhere but was visiting friends in the area -- while the county health director also announced six more confirmed cases of the illness.
Two more local universities -- Pepperdine and CalState Long Beach -- joined UCLA and USC today in announcing measures to combat the coronavirus, moving toward holding all online classes.
Two more people in Los Angeles County have tested positive for the coronavirus, including one for whom no source of exposure can be found, possibly representing the county's first case of community transmission of the illness, health officials announced.
Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander was arrested today on charges of lying to the FBI during a probe of his alleged acceptance of cash, female escort services, hotel rooms and meals from a businessman during trips to Las Vegas.
Community activist Najee Ali today called for the resignation of Black Lives Matter leader Melina Abdullah, saying her protest outside Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey's residence earlier this week has endangered the D.A.'s life.
Three UCLA students are being tested for coronavirus by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and all three were in self-isolation this morning, according to the school's chancellor.