Although no cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been identified in the United States so far, California and Los Angeles County health officials are warning of the worrying new variant. “There are currently no cases in the US; but based on other variants, it … Read More

Strong and damaging winds swept through Southern California on Thursday, knocking down trees and mating with dry conditions to create dangerous fire weather. The strongest winds were expected through Thanksgiving morning. The KTLA received images of felled trees in several cities, including the San Fernando … Read More

More than 57,000 Southern California Edison were without power on Thanksgiving Day as the region experienced dangerous firefighting conditions with widespread strong and devastating winds. The public safety power outages are intended to prevent the electrical system from triggering a forest fire that can spread … Read More

More than 57,000 Southern California Edison were without power on Thanksgiving Day as the region experienced dangerous firefighting conditions with widespread strong and devastating winds. The public safety power outages are intended to prevent the electrical system from triggering a forest fire that can spread … Read More

Higher grocery prices. Record gas costs. A persistent pandemic that has meant reduced working hours for some and inability to work for others. For many people this year, the Thanksgiving dinner will be harder to put on the table. The distribution of the Los Angeles … Read More

Higher grocery prices. Record gas costs. A persistent pandemic that has meant reduced working hours for some and inability to work for others. For many people this year, the Thanksgiving dinner will be harder to put on the table. The distribution of the Los Angeles … Read More

Early demand for the COVID-19 vaccine for young children has been surprisingly uneven in California, with some areas embracing the shots and others being much slower to accept them, a Times data analysis has found. It is a pattern that worries experts and could have … Read More

The COVID-19 increase, which is still affecting Central California, is so severe that health officials are begging government officials to make it easier to transfer hospital patients to areas like Los Angeles County. “We do not have enough hospitals to serve the population and the … Read More

Health officials on Thursday highlighted ten Los Angeles County areas that became COVID-19 “hotspots” in recent weeks amid persistent concerns that the region will potentially see another winter virus rise. Lancaster, Palmdale, Studio City, Santa Clarita, Venice, downtown LA, the wholesale district, Willowbrook, West Hills … Read More

California has updated its this week guidance about COVID-19 booster vaccinations and its appointment website so all adults can sign up for shots. From Thursday, everyone 18 years and older can use My turn to book a time to get a booster injection if six … Read More