California

With the deadline for applying for the state’s Safe Schools for All reopening grant a week away, Los Angeles Unified School District leaders are pressing state and county health officials for a clearer definition as to what constitutes a safe learning environment, saying the lack of consistent guidance is why the district and local teachers
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California communities reported 16,711 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of people who have been infected to date to 3,160,458, according to California public heath websites’ end-of-day totals as of Jan. 24. There were also 243 new deaths reported in California, bringing the total number of people who have died in the state
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Grieving has not been easy for the family of Sarah Chester and her 13-year-old daughter Payton, who were among nine passengers killed in last year’s Jan. 26 helicopter crash that also took the life of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. As the one-year anniversary of the day approaches, Sarah Chester’s brothers, Andy
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The city of Compton continued expanding its ability to test people for the coronavirus Saturday, Jan. 23, with Burrell MacDonald Park opening as the city’s second testing site and first drive-thru site. The city’s other testing site is located at Gonzalez Park. Compton Councilwoman Tana McCoy partnered with community organizations Veterans & Youth Career Collaborative
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California’s case count is 3,097,902 on Jan. 22, 2021. According to data gleaned from local public health departments across the state, there were 25,246 new cases and 740 new deaths reported from Friday, Jan. 22. And, of the 3.2 million vaccinations distributed throughout the state, 1.39 million have been administered, tracking showed. There are 19,855
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HOLLYWOOD — A fire damaged a vacant Hollywood house and four other nearby structures Friday and left several people with minor injuries, including a firefighter. The greater-alarm blaze was reported at 9:08 a.m. on the 1200 block of North Bronson Avenue and was extinguished in about 20 minutes by nearly 100 firefighters, according to the
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California’s case count has hit the 3 million milestone. According to data gleaned from local public health departments across the state, there were 57,307 new cases and 700 new deaths reported from Tuesday, Jan. 19. And, of the 3.2 million vaccinations distributed throughout the state, 1.39 million have been administered, tracking showed. California regions and
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