UCLA To Drop Indoor Masking Requirements

Beginning Monday, masking will only be strongly recommended in indoor settings on the Westwood campus.

LA's COVID Surge Eases, Shifting County Out Of High Activity Category

The immediate threat of new masking mandates has passed as the latest coronavirus surge shows signs of abating in time for the school year.

LAC + USC Medical Center Seeking Public Help Identifying Patient

"He is unable to communicate his identity and (was) carrying no ID cards," said hospital officials.

LA County's COVID Hospitalizations Fall Again

The county's seven-day average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 12.8% as of Friday.

LA County COVID Hospitalizations Fall Again; Mask Mandate Delayed

Officials have observed a steady downward trend in coronavirus patients and narrowly averted a return to indoor mask mandates this week.

LA County Remains In 'High' COVID Activity Category

Officials announced last week that in light of declining case and hospitalization numbers, the county would delay a mask mandate.

Mother Sues LAUSD, Claims Her Son Was Offered Pizza For A COVID-19 Vaccination

An image of a vaccine record released during a news conference shows two doses of the Pfizer vaccine had already been administered.

Cedars-Sinai Ranked 2nd Best Hospital In Nation

UCLA Medical Center tied for fifth place in the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

COVID Hospitalizations Continue To Decline In Los Angeles County

The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals dropped significantly for the second consecutive day.

LA Records 8,100 New COVID Cases And 20 Deaths In A Day

The daily number of cases announced by the county is believed to be an undercount, since many people rely on at-home tests.

Business Groups Decry LA County's Looming Mask Mandate

Calling mandatory masking heavy-handed, Los Angeles County business groups said officials should rely on Angelenos to make smart choices.

23,000 COVID Cases Reported Since Saturday; LA Hospitalizations Spike

Angelenos testing positive for COVID-19 are urged to consult their doctors about antiviral treatments.

LA County Continues To See Rising COVID Hospitalizations

If the county remains in the "high" category for two weeks, officials will reinstate a universal mandatory indoor mask mandate.

LA Mask Mandate Looms As County Moves Into 'High' COVID Activity

A cluster of new variants have severely pushed the case count up in L.A. and experts fear Angelenos are not taking enough precautions.

LA County Moves into `High' COVID Level, Moves Closer to Mask Mandate

LA County has moved into the ``high'' COVID-19 activity level today, meaning an indoor mask- wearing mandate could be imposed on July 29.

SoCal Experts Rue Steps Not Taken To Prevent 'Worst Variant Yet'

New omicron variants are driving up COVID-19 hospital admissions and deaths in Southern California. What to know.

A Doctor Wants To Open A Floating Abortion Clinic In The Gulf Of Mexico. Here's How It Would Work

"The vessel will be Coast Guard inspected and will have helicopter access for transport and emergencies," the organization says.

LA County Expands Distribution of Monkeypox Vaccine, By Invitation

LA County health officials expanded access to monkeypox vaccines, but a limited supply means they'll only be provided to high risk people.

Study Of Tobacco Content On Social Media Links Exposure To Use

The recent USC study showed people who had viewed tobacco content on social media were over twice as likely to use it.

COVID Hospitalizations Surge In LA As Reinfections Quicken

With the highly contagious subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, doctors report seeing patients reinfected in less than two months.

Masks May Return To LA County By End Of July: Ferrer

Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said it is likely the county will hit the "high" category by July 19.

6,529 COVID Cases Reported In LA County In A Single Day

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging headed into a big holiday weekend, yet again.

Local Transmission of Monkeypox Found In Los Angeles County

Recently confirmed monkeypox patients in Los Angeles have not traveled out of the region and may have been infected at large gatherings.

LA County Sees Rise In COVID Hospitalizations

The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in Los Angeles County increased by 21 people to 762.

COVID Hospitalizations Slowing in LA; Will A Mask Mandate Be Averted?

Climbing cases and hospitalizations had put LA County on track to return to indoor masking by month's end, but hospitalizations are slowing.

Kaiser Permanente Nurses Plan 24-Hour Strike And Rally

The one-day strike is intended to address concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

LA County Logs Nearly 13K New COVID Cases, 17 Deaths Over The Weekend

The county saw a dramatic increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations over the last month.

Win An Elvis-Inspired Trip, Guitar By Donating Blood In Los Angeles

The American Red Cross will give a lucky blood donor the chance to live like Elvis Presley for three nights.

Large Shipment Of Baby Formula From Australia Lands At LAX

Four baby formula products that were impacted by the recall were Similac, Alimentum and EleCare.

LA County's COVID Hospitalizations Drop Back Under 600

If the county is moved into the "high" category, it will reimpose a mandatory indoor mask-wearing mandate.

2 More Monkeypox Cases Presumed In Los Angeles County

The county has now identified four patients showing symptoms of monkeypox virus, but health officials do not anticipate an outbreak.

Couple Settle 'Wrong Baby' Case with Fertility Clinic

An LA woman and her husband have settled a lawsuit against a fertility clinic claiming they implanted a stranger's embryo into her.

2nd Presumed Case Of Monkeypox Spotted In LA County

The newest patient was described only as an adult who had recently traveled, although further details were not released.

Indoor Masking To Return If LA Reaches `High' COVID Risk Level In June

With coronavirus cases again surging in Los Angeles, the county could become the state's second to resume indoor masking this month.

LA County Confirms 1st Monkeypox Case As California Total Climbs To 4

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says it confirmed the county's first presumptive case of monkeypox infection.

LA County Reports 6,000 New COVID Cases Heading Into Holiday Weekend

Hospitalizations are climbing too, and health officials reminded people to take precuations amid holiday gatherings.

New Restrictions Imposed At LA County Nursing Facilities Due To COVID

Due to COVID outbreaks at nursing facilities across LA County, staff at such facilities are now required to wear masks and undergo testing.

LA County COVID Cases in Schools Again Up

Los Angeles County's health director has voiced concern about rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at schools in its latest data.

Los Angeles Saw 26% Increase In Deaths During Pandemic's First Year

It was a year in which the coronavirus became the county's second-leading cause of death claiming 11,101 Angelenos.

L.A. County COVID Rating Downgraded; Indoor Masking Urged

Los Angeles surged back into a heightened coronavirus risk level, prompting health officials to recommend increased masking and testing.