LOS ANGELES (CNS) – In the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor settings beginning Saturday night, health officials announced today. “We’re not where we need to be for the millions at risk of infection here in Los Angeles County, […]
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CEO Pledges Metro Will Show Compassion When Dealing with the Homeless
CEO Pledges Metro Will Show Compassion When Dealing with the Homeless LOS ANGELES (CNS) – LA Metro officials will approach unhoused peopleon the Metro system with compassion and dignity, new CEO Stephanie Wiggins announced Wednesday, July 7. “Under my leadership, we will pursue new and more effective ways of addressing homelessness,” Wiggins […]
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Cal/OSHA Board Approves Relaxed COVID Rules for Workplace Mask-Wearing
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Fully vaccinated people will be able to ditch facemasks in most workplace situations under relaxed COVID-19 rules approvedtoday by a state regulatory panel and immediately put into effect through anexecutive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The workplace rules approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board mostly align […]
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UCLA: Number of COVID-19 Variants Growing Rapidly
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The number of COVID-19 variants is growing rapidly, so much that the scale and scope of mutation may pose a threat to the continuing successful use of the current vaccines and therapies, a team that includes UCLA researchers announced. The pace of variation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus strains makes plain the […]
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L.A. to Open Cooling Centers Across City Amid High Temperatures
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – With high temperatures forecast above 90 degrees this week, the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks announced tonight it will be opening five cooling centers around the city. The cooling centers will be open Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 10 p.m. at the following locations: — Canoga Park […]
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Man Killed In Van Nuys Hit-And-Run, Suspect Vehicle Sought
VAN NUYS (CNS) – A man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Van Nuysand police today were searching for the suspect’s vehicle. The victim was walking across Hazeltine Avenue, south of Gault Street,at about 8:50 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a silver sedan travelingnorthbound on Hazeltine, according to a Los Angeles […]
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Taste Of Summer: Heat Wave Bears Down On Southland
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — It isn’t quite summer yet, but the Southland will find itself baking in summer-like heat this week, with triple-digit record temperatures anticipated in the valleys and mountains, while even downtown could reach up to 100. The forecast is raising fears of heat-related illnesses, strain on the power grid and the possibility […]
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Children Can Receive Free Lunches At Select Los Angeles Parks Through Aug. 9
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Starting Monday and through Aug. 9, children up to 18 years old can receive a free lunch at select Los Angeles city parks including the Ritchie Valens Recreation Center in Pacoima and the Sylmar Recreation Center. The Summer Food Service Program aims to ensure that children in Los Angeles have access […]
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Tarzana Teen Among National Spelling Bee Quarterfinalists
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — All three spellers from Los Angeles and Orange counties in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee have advanced to Tuesday’s quarterfinals. Irene Thomas of Tarzana, Baominh Le and Sophia Lin correctly spelled both words and chose the proper definition for the third word they were given as the competition began Saturday […]
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Person Struck and Killed By Amtrak Train in North Hollywood
NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CNS) – A person was struck and killed today by an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passenger train in North Hollywood. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched at 9:07 a.m. to the area of the 7100 block of Lankershim Boulevard, where the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. […]