L.A. County launched a new COVID-19 home test collection program Friday, which allows certain county residents to do free testing from home. The home test collection program will run through Jan. 15, 2021. It aims to help address the current surge in demand for testing and reduce the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season…
Order takes effect Saturday; affects regions with less than 15% ICU availability As COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continue to rise and threaten to overwhelm healthcare systems, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced at a press conference Thursday a new stay-at-home order that will be triggered if Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity in a region drops…
For the third day in a row, Los Angeles County on Thursday once again broke its record for the number of people currently hospitalized with COVID-19. The county also broke a two-day old record for the number of newly confirmed cases in a single day. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 44…
Presentations and recognition of service for outgoing Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek and Councilmember Margaret McAustin will take place Monday afternoon. Followed by administering of Oath of Office to Mayor Victor Gordo, Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Councilmember Felicia Williams, Councilmember Gene Masuda, and Councilmember Steve Madison. The City Clerk will submit the election results and canvass of…
On Tuesday November 24, 2020, at approximately 7:52 AM, Pasadena Police responded to Hahamongna Watershed Park in response to a deceased adult female victim found by a passerby. Evidence from the crime scene indicated the victim had been stabbed multiple times. The victim was positively identified as 49-year-old Elena Ledford, a resident of Glendale, CA….
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James Chalfant on Wednesday ordered county health officials to show scientific evidence justifying the ban on outdoor dining — meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 by eliminating an opportunity for people from different households to congregate without face coverings — which went into effect on Nov. 25. The…
Application portal is temporarily down due to overwhelming response The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) reported Thursday morning that it is working to swiftly resolve technical issues that have temporarily downed the Keep L.A. County Dining Program application portal, which saw a surge of thousands of applicants. The Keep L.A. County Dining Program is…
By Terry Miller It is the worst of times, it was the epoch of incredulity, to paraphrase the Charles Dickens classic novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” The restaurant industry was already hurting and now Los Angeles County eateries have been hit with more restrictions — including a ban on outdoor dining — than many…
