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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Briefing May 8, 2020
Even as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to mount, Los Angeles County loosened its health restrictions today and allowed select retail businesses to reopen with curbside service, while warning that the pandemic is far from over.
Los Angeles County Coronavirus Briefing May 19, 2020
On a day the county reported more than 70 coronavirus deaths, Los Angeles County officials announced today a goal of achieving a "safe reopening" of the local economy as early as July 4.
Eva Sena and her son, Anthony | Courtesy Anthony Sena
So many survivors of COVID-19 victims are dealing with the natural grief that follows a loved one’s death. But the virus made things different.
Woman at Podium June 30 COVID19 LA County Update
COVID-19 continued to put pressure on the Los Angeles County hospital system today, with the number of patients continuing its upward march as the county confirmed another 2,000-plus cases.
Lena Hernandez in front of car
A woman who was captured on video making a pair of racist rants aimed at Asian Americans at a Torrance park in June is set to be arraigned in October.
LA County COVID19 Update July 6
With younger residents continuing to drive up the number of coronavirus infections, the rate of people testing positive for the illness in Los Angeles County inched upward today.
A cook in a mask stands in the kitchen of Cantalini’s restaurant in Playa del Rey. | Karen Foshay
Gov. Gavin Newsom today ordered the closure of indoor operations at gyms, hair salons, houses of worship, personal-care services, malls, non-critical office settings, restarants, wineries, movie theaters, and more.
Woman looks to her left wearing a face mask | Karen Foshay
Los Angeles County's public health director said today the pandemic is on an “alarming” path locally, but widespread adherence to infection-control measures can again slow the virus' spread.
The Trojan Shrine | Helki Frantzen for SoCal Connected, 2019
The lawsuit alleges administrators destroyed or hid records in cases against the college's top officials, maintained "shadow files" on employees, and had retaliated against professors that spoke out against university leadership.
Still from "SoCal Connected: I WAS THERE," June 2020. | Roni Kasmal
Los Angeles County confirmed more than 50 additional coronavirus deaths today, along with more than 2,700 new cases, as a backlog in testing results from the state slowly began to clear.
Healthcare worker in Orange County April 2020
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.
Supreme Court Building
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration and against the wishes of Los Angeles city leaders today, could make it more difficult for undocumented immigrants to gain citizenship status if they use public benefits or housing.
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