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Vaccine Rollout Slow In LACo And Elsewhere, But Hope Looms
LA's public health director expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the vaccination pace would pick up.
Orange County Hospitals Strain To Keep Up With Coronavirus Cases
Hospitalizations and Intensive Care Units have reached a new milestone Tuesday, though no deaths were reported in the county.
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Petition To Halt State Ballona Wetlands Project Reaches 9,000
Environmentalists have petitioned against the state's plan to restore the Ballona Wetlands, garnering nearly 9,000 signatures in opposition.
Label's Table Delicatessen In Beverly Hills Closes After 46 Years
"We want to thank our customers from the bottom of our hearts for supporting us so sweetly for 46 years," the deli's owners wrote online.
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Tanya Roberts Dies At 65: Cause Of Death Released
The actress died Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, TMZ reported early Tuesday.
Positive COVID-19 Tests Prompt Temporary Closure of Nate 'n Al's
The delicatessen will reopen on Jan. 12.
City Lowers Flags To Honor LAFD Captain Who Died Of COVID-19
The captain was a 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
L.A. County Plans To Require $5 Per Hour 'Hero Pay'
The LA County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance to require employers to pay frontline workers an extra $5 per hour.
Vaccine Rollout Slow In LACo And Elsewhere, But Hope Looms
LA's public health director expressed cautious optimism Tuesday that the vaccination pace would pick up.
LA Paramedics Told Not To Transport Patients Unlikely To Survive
To safeguard LA County from a total hospital system collapse, officials issued stringent new directives amid surging coronavirus cases.
Man Who Assaulted MAGA Hat Wearer Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison
A man who attacked a patron wearing a red hat bearing the slogan "Make America Great Again" written in Russian was sentenced Monday.
LAFD Uses Raffle To Boost Coronavirus Vaccination Participation
Personnel who receive both doses of the Moderna vaccine will be entered into a raffle to win cash for their station and prizes.
Santa Monica Begins Intermittent McClure Tunnel Upgrade Closures
The tunnel was scheduled to close overnight this week for a Caltrans lighting upgrade and the city's first queue warning system.
'No Mask, No Entry' Huntington Beach Council Says To Tito Ortiz
Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz was denied entry to an in-person meeting at Huntington Beach Library with his fellow city council members.
Agoura Hills-Based Pet Insurance Company Begins Investment Round
The round is led by New York City-based Bridge Point Capital.
Texas-Based Luxe Rideshare Company Expands To Los Angeles
Alto offers rides from professional, full-time drivers in its own fleet of vehicles.
Malibu Short-Term Rental Ordinance To Take Effect This Month
Rental owners are encouraged to act swiftly as applications can take as many as 30 days to process.
Rossmoor Woman's Club Scholarships For LosAl's Graduating Seniors
Graduating seniors at Los Alamitos High School can apply for scholarships through Jan. 14.
CalTrans Road Work Blocks NB Pacific Coast Highway Through Thurs.
Plan your route! Laguna Beach, Newport northbound commuters will see reduced lanes on Pacific Coast Highway, Tuesday through Thursday.
Capistrano Unified Goes Back To School 2021, Illness Screening
Winter Break is over and as students head back to the classroom or hybrid learning options, the district reminds families how to pre-screen.
Deadline To Apply For COVID-19 Relief Grants Extended
The deadline for small businesses or nonprofits to apply is Jan. 13.
Rent Relief, Eviction Moratorium Extended In L.A. County
The new rent relief program will be in place through Dec. 31, while the eviction moratorium was extended through Feb. 28.
Athleta Hosts Back To School Drive For Van Nuys Elementary
Anyone who donates items will receive a 20% discount at Athleta Fashion Square.
Grammys Awards Postponed Until March 14
The awards show was postponed due to a "combination of health and travel concerns."
101 Coffee Shop Closes Permanently Due To Coronavirus
The popular coffee shop opened in 2001, and has been closed since March because of the pandemic.
Sellers Of Unapproved Coronavirus Test Kit To Pay $50,000 Penalty
Applied Biosciences Corp will also make full refunds to customers who bought the test, and agreed to stop selling unapproved tests.
Broken Water Main On Bienveneda Avenue Causes Minor Flooding
The LADWP is responding to the scene, and expected the broken water main to be resolved by 6:30 p.m.
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