With the continuing threat that COVID-19 brings, a majority of Southern California’s high school athletics will be forced to not have competition following the regular season By Jordan Green The CIF Southern Section, which is the largest CIF section in the state of California, announced via Twitter Tuesday that they will be canceling championships and…
L.A. County Residents 65 and Older Can Now Register for COVID-19 Vaccines
Los Angeles County residents who are 65 years old and older can now register for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, though supply remains an issue. Residents should visit VaccinateLACounty.com to schedule their appointments, which will begin Wednesday. Residents who don’t have computer access may call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for assistance with reservations. The vaccine…
Executive Order Makes COVID-19 Vaccine Available for L.A. County Residents 65 and Older
Following a week of confusion over when and how seniors will get the COVID-19 vaccine, on Monday Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis signed an executive order directing the County’s Department of Public Health to make vaccinations appointments available to residents 65 years of age and older beginning on Thursday. “The COVID-19…
Nearly All L.A. County Skilled Nursing Facilities Administered First Doses of COVID Vaccine
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported Monday that 335 of 340 (nearly 99%) of all skilled nursing facilities in the county received and administered their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 39,000 doses have been administered to staff and residents. The remaining facilities are currently vaccinating or are scheduling vaccinations this week….
Air Quality Management Suspends Limit on Cremations Amid ‘Backlog’ from COVID-19
So many Los Angeles County residents have died of COVID-19 that on Sunday the South Coast Air Quality Management District temporarily suspended limits on the number of cremations “or amount of human remains cremated.” The move comes as the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner confirms an “urgent” need for more cremations to deal…
Newsom Formally Appoints Padilla to the U.S. Senate, Nominates Weber as Secretary of State
Follows the morning resignation of Kamala Harris from the U.S. Senate as she prepares to be inaugurated Vice President of the United States on Wednesday As Americans celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his work to expand voting rights and representation, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday formally submitted the appointment…
L.A. County Students Can Apply for California Credit Union Scholarship
California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to apply for its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Through the program, the credit union provides $20,000 in scholarships annually to recognize Southern California students who are motivated in their academic studies and active in their schools and communities. “We realize that managing the costs of…
L.A. County Sees Nearly 2K COVID-19 Deaths in One Week
Los Angeles County has tragically experienced nearly 2,000 COVID-19 deaths in just a week and marked another grim milestone of recording more than 13,000 total COVID-19 deaths. Thursday, Public Health confirmed 287 new deaths and 17,323 new cases of COVID-19. According to new modeling data, about one in 115 Los Angeles County residents are currently infectious…
L.A. County Not Yet Offering Vaccines to Seniors 65 and Older
By Jordan Green and Fabiola Diaz After Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that seniors 65 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health clarified that the county will not immediately be able to do so. “The current priority is to complete vaccination of Phase 1A…
Career Corner: Making Lemonade
By Angela Copeland As the pandemic continues to rage on in the United States, many of us have felt locked indoors. We’ve felt isolated. It’s been lonely. It’s scary. This is especially true for anyone who is living away from their loved ones. It can be hard to get help with things when you need…