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Venice-based company Crap Eyewear produced and donated $10,000 in safety goggles to several Los Angeles-area hospitals.
Venice-based company Crap Eyewear produced and donated $10,000 in safety goggles to several Los Angeles-area hospitals. (Crap Goggles Photo)

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Venice's Crap Eyewear Donates $10K In Goggles: Coronavirus

Venice-based company Crap Eyewear produced and donated $10,000 in safety goggles to several Los Angeles-area hospitals.

Thousands In LA Apply For Prepaid Debit Cards Despite Site Issues

More than 56,000 LA residents applied for prepaid debit cards offered during the coronavirus crisis, although the website crashed early on.

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Hospitals Get Vitamin C Boost With Cuties Delivery

Baskets & bags of mandarin oranges will fill hospital break rooms across the Southland this week thanks to a 2.5 million mandarin donation.

These Los Angeles Hospitals To Cleanse N95 Masks Amid Coronavirus

Los Angeles area Providence SoCal hospitals will cleanse N95 masks while protecting their integrity & render them germ-free for workers.

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Clinical Trials To Fight Coronavirus Underway In Long Beach

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is an access location for clinical trials and a potential treatment to help fight the coronavirus.

Orange County Coronavirus Counts Increase: 1,376 Cases, 22 Die

Over 1,300 residents of Orange County are infected with the coronavirus. OC Health Care reports 22 have perished as a result of the illness.

Southland Bachelor Contestants Sing For Love In Season Premiere

Several Los Angeles contestants are entering "The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart," the show's new style featuring musicians vying for love.

Craft-Beer Fans: Bring Your Own Growler & Fill Up At Blind Pig

The Rancho Santa Margarita and Yorba Linda Blind Pig Kitchen + Bar locales are offering a beer-to-go special with takeout food purchase.

Coronavirus: Santa Monica City Council Approves Employee Buyouts

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the city of Santa Monica to offer separation agreements to employees amid major budget concerns.

Daily Dose Of Disney: Gumbo Recipe Ultimate Comfort Food

We continue our exploration of Disneyland Resort's favorite foods with this tasty treat. Try the mouthwatering Gumbo, from the Disney Chefs.

Elon Musk's Coronavirus Ventilators Never Delivered In CA: Report

The ventilators promised by Tesla founder Elon Musk for coronavirus patients haven't been delivered to California hospitals, officials say.

Prison Inmate Dies From Coronavirus In San Pedro

A 73-year-old inmate at the federal prison in San Pedro died from coronavirus complications this week, the FBI announced.

Coronavirus Costs Los Angeles $231 Million, Officials Say

The coronavirus crisis will cause a $231 million revenue decline for the city of L.A. this year, and as much as $598 million next year.

Facing $7 Billion Loss, LA County Asks Feds For Coronavirus Funds

L.A. County is facing a revenue decline of $7 billion compared to last year, as local officials seek more federal funds for the coronavirus.

32 LA County Sheriff's Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday that 32 employees have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 13 jail inmates.

10 LA Businesses Charged For Violating Coronavirus Order

Another 10 L.A. businesses are facing misdemeanor charges for staying open in violation of the city's coronavirus Safer At Home order.

LA County Begins Offering Same-Day Coronavirus Tests

Same-day or next-day testing is now available to all L.A. County residents with coronavirus symptoms, not just those with underlying risks.

LA County Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 400; 10,496 Cases Confirmed

Deaths linked to the new coronavirus surged past 400 in LA County Wednesday, as officials warned that life may look different for months.

Coronavirus May Cancel LA Sports, Concerts Until 2021: Garcetti

Large events like concerts and sports may be banned in Los Angeles until 2021 due to the coronavirus, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday.

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