Standing in Shannon Magid’s El Segundo backyard for the past three weeks, she said, has been like being inside a giant outhouse. The double-paned windows, a continuously running air conditioner and two recently purchased air purifiers minimize the stench inside her home, where she lives with her family less than a mile from the Hyperion
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Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,293 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,307,970 as of Tuesday, Aug. 3. The total number of cases represents 13% of Los Angeles County’s population. Officials reported 20 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,704 deaths since tracking began.
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,361 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,305,704 as of Monday, Aug. 2. This represents 12.9% of the total population of Los Angeles County having been infected with the coronavirus. Officials reported five new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department lifted a series of bacteria warnings for Dockweiler State Beach on Monday afternoon, Aug. 2, following tests at several sites that showed the beach no longer exceeds state standards. County officials repeatedly warned visitors over the weekend to exercise caution when surfing, playing or swimming in the waters
LOS ANGELES — Special water sampling has determined several Los Angeles County beaches near Dockweiler State Beach continue to exceed state standards for bacteria in water, the Department of Public Health announced Sunday night. However, testing conducted Saturday determined the water quality level has returned to state standards at the World Way extension at Dockweiler
San Fernando Police Chief Anthony Vairo talks with people during San Fernando Police Department’s National Night Out in San Fernando on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) National Night Out, Aug. 3, brings law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and the public together to learn about neighborhood crime, crime prevention
A beach water advisory remained in place for parts of Dockweiler State Beach on Saturday as bacteria levels continued to exceed state standards, officials said. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continued to caution residents planning to visit the beach, located near the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, to be careful swimming, surfing or
The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro held its annual Seal Day event Saturday July 31, 2020. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro held its annual Seal Day event Saturday July 31, 2020. (Photo by Chuck Bennett, Contributing Photographer) The Marine Mammal Care Center in San
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 3,606 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,297,032 as of Friday, July 30. Officials reported five new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,676 deaths since tracking began. There were 73 more hospitalizations reported since Thursday, increasing the official count
Baby elegant terns rescued from Long Beach harbor are painted with a reddish-pink marking on head and chest feathers before they are taken back to their nesting barge. The terns also have a small red or orange band attached to one leg. (Photo Courtesy of International Bird Rescue) Low-floating haul-outs have been provided to float
Several hours after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an anti-camping law that bans people from living on the street in some public areas, about two dozen activists gathered in front of the mayor’s mansion Thursday evening to voice their disapproval of the ordinance, and for some, to camp there overnight. “We’re not leaving!” yelled
The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro will host its annual Seal Day on Saturday, July 31. (Photo courtesy Marine Mammal Care Center) The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro rehabilitates sick, injured and stranded sea lions and seals. (Photo courtesy of Marine Mammal Care Center) The Marine Mammal Care Center in San
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 2,454 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 1,290,226 as of Wednesday, July 28. Officials reported 15 new deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total 24,658 deaths since tracking began. There were 66 more hospitalizations reported since Tuesday, increasing the official count
Five business groups reached out to Los Angeles County health officials, expressing their concerns over the rollout of the recent mask mandate which requires all county residents, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all indoor public places. In a letter to the Department of Public Health, the groups said the mandate was announced
On the same day that more than 200 residents met for an Orange County Board of Education forum on ethnic studies, a new group gathered to say it will push back against what they termed the board’s “misinformation” and “lies.” Members of “Truth in Education” on Tuesday said their group was formed to counter the
The trash and other debris that overwhelmed the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant earlier this month, leading to a sewage spill, created a life-threatening situation at the facility that required evacuations and a no-win choice between sending 17 million gallons of raw sewage into the Pacific Ocean or potentially having the entire plant flood. That’s according
Kanoa Igarashi flew to the air, spun above the wave’s lip and landed his board perfectly, the expression on his face looking as if he even surprised himself at the unbelievable move. The Huntington Beach surfer, who is representing for host country Japan, was up Monday, July 26, against Gabriel Medina, a Brazilian known for
One of five panelists scheduled to talk about ethnic studies at an Orange County Board of Education town hall Tuesday night is withdrawing from the forum in protest, complaining that other panelists are not experts on the subject and in fact, oppose it. Theresa Montaño, a Cal State Northridge professor in the Chicana and Chicano
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is months away, but local officials offered a sneak peek at six of the floats that will appear in the 2022 parade. The floats previewed Thursday, July 22 come on the heels of a similar preview done in May and include entries from the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association, City
In my former life as a farmer, in addition to my conservation effort breeding rare livestock, we also bred champion show dogs. My partner was the genetics expert, so he focused on making sure the dogs we bred had enough genetic diversity to be healthy, intelligent and long-lived. My focus was on the husbandry. I