COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase countywide, and the next few weeks offer little hope of respite for exhausted healthcare workers.
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A.M. Brief: COVID-19 Infection Surges at L.A. Supermarkets
Los Angeles supermarkets are essential, but they’re not immune to COVID-19 spread. Like a lot of other local businesses, they’re
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Unions for Essential Workers Call for Month-Long Shutdown
Los Angeles County is now the epicenter of COVID-19 for the entire country, and a grim outlook has union reps
READ MOREA.M. Brief: New Reporting Underscores the Gravity of SoCal’s Hospital Situation
The hospital situation in Southern California is bad, and the coming weeks may only get grimmer. Also this morning: Beverly
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Analysis Shows Travel Data Correlates to Spike in Infections
Lots of locals traveled for the Thanksgiving holiday, a move that (predictably) preceded a massive uptick in COVID-19 infections. Also
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Vaccination Begins As Hospital ICU Capacity Dwindles
L.A. County’s first COVID-19 vaccinations were a positive development, but the daunting outlook for infection spread and diminishing ICU capacity
READ MOREA.M. Brief: L.A.’s First Vaccines Arrive at LAX
L.A.’s first shipment of vaccine has arrived, and it can’t be distributed soon enough. Also this morning: Public defenders overwhelmed
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Burbank Restaurant Reopens in Defiance of Dining Ban
With a lack of aid for the food service industry and daunting dining restrictions, restaurant owners in the county are
READ MOREA.M. Brief: Public Health Director Brought to Tears During County Update
How bad is COVID-19 in Los Angeles right now? Our Public Health director is literally fighting back tears while giving
READ MOREA.M. Brief: First Vaccine Shipment Could Arrive in L.A. Next Week
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine could arrive in Los Angeles as soon as next week, with hopes that we’ll
READ MOREA.M. Brief: New D.A. Announces Sweeping Policy Reforms
L.A. County’s new district attorney was sworn in on Monday and wasted no time in announcing some mega reforms. Also
READ MOREA.M. Brief: LAUSD Campuses Shut Down This Thursday
The surge of new COVID-19 infections in L.A. County means that local school campuses will shut down later this week.
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