Local News
in Los Angeles, CA

Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the pause is aimed at slowing down the spread of COVID-19, which has reached alarming levels.

One day after releasing plans to nix in-person dining for three weeks, Los Angeles County reported another record-high daily number of cases.

The study published this month in the journal of Physics of Fluids is the first time cold plasma has been shown to effectively and quickly disinfect common surfaces like plastic, metal, cardboard, basketball composite leather, football leather and baseball leather.

NBC4s Help 4 The Hungry donation drive has returned for a third consecutive year to support food banks facing a greater-than-ever need this holiday season to help feed families in need.

Southern California-based SpaceX will attempt Monday night to launch another batch of internet satellites into orbit, using a rocket that has already been deployed in a half-dozen missions.

Alejandro Mayorkas, formerly the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles and an ex-deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, was nominated today by President-elect Joe Biden to the post of DHS secretary.

Assemblymember James Ramos, who represents much of San Bernardino County in the California Assembly, held a virtual town hall today recognizing International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Preventions website , International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. This years International Survivors of Suicide Loss Days was on Saturday, Nov. 21. The Monday, Nov. 23 Zoom event brought together representatives from San Bernardino County Behavioral Health, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, and Uplift Family Services. Besides the grievous loss of a loved one, another layer of tragedy is added because we know too often suicide can be prevented. We also know suicide affects more than just the victim. Family members, friends, and the community are also affected, Ramos says. Ramos touted his bill, AB 2112, which

American Airlines has reversed a policy that meant some people who use heavy wheelchairs could no longer fly on certain small regional jets. The recent policy banned wheelchairs weighing more than 300 pounds from some of its smaller jets. Many power wheelchairs, with batteries and motors, weigh more than that. The airline had already announced plans to review the new rule earlier this month, following an NPR report . Now American says the review is completed and it will end the weight limit. American initially said it implemented the weight limit as a safety precaution, after Canadian authorities issued new guidance about cargo weight standards. In a statement to NPR on Monday, American said: After close consultation with our safety team and our aircraft manufacturer partners, weve eliminated the conservative weight limits that temporarily impacted our ability to carry some mobility devices and wheelchairs on our smaller, regional aircraft. The airline said the new guidelines had

Hookworm is an intestinal parasite often associated with poor sewage treatment and the developing world. It was long thought to have been eradicated from the United States until a 2017 study revealed otherwise. According to the study, more than one in three people in Alabamas Lowndes County tested positive for hookworm infection. Hookworm spreads when people walk or play in soil contaminated with feces and the larvae of the worms penetrate their skin. This is not something that we test for in the U.S. because people dont anticipate that we have it, says activist and author Catherine Coleman Flowers. It was Flowers activism that spurred scientists to conduct the hookworm study. For 20 years, shes worked with advocacy organizations, philanthropists, business leaders and elected officials to shed light on the gaps in access to basic sanitation in rural America. An Alabama native, Flowers has been awarded a MacArthur fellowship for her work on behalf of rural Americans living

Everything in Gemma Castros new Quiero Saber de Tithe idea, the lyrics, the music, the production and the videowas made as a counterattack against confinement both physical and psychic as she quarantined in her abuelas strict Catholic house in Guadalajara. Shes always created her own space, and in some ways quarantine just gave her more possibilities to work with. Slight warning: if you still have a job to go to and that job even more hideously oppressive and uptight than most jobs, you may want to save this for later.

What we wouldnt give to attend a safe, live concert right now. The sheer euphoria of connection that only live music can bring. And boy, do we need it more than ever. One day we will. It will happen. Although not possible right now, our

You already know Ten-Headed Skeleton even if you dont think you know Ten-Headed Skeletonthats the recent alias-slash-identity-reinvention of L.A.s Michael Nhat, the ferociously independent outsider artist/rapper/producer/and probably more, with recent musical output including the Suffocate On Honey 7 and his earlier full-length Evil Doing. But

Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza detectaron algo sospechoso en el vehculo que fue detenido en un punto de revisin en Laredo

La conductora de Televisa confes que cuando lleg a la Ciudad de Mxico, procedente de Los Mochis, Sinaloa, tuvo la oportunidad de entrevistarse con Lupita Jones

Las autoridades de salud evaluarn con la junta de supervisores ms restricciones y nuevas medidas para controlar la propagacin del virus

Snap Inc. rolled out a new feature for its Snapchat app that will showcase user-made videos and provide financial rewards for creators of viral content.

Brentwood-based Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. has purchased a four-building industrial park and a three-tenant industrial property for a combined $339.2 million.

The Trump administration has put more time on the clock for TikTok parent company ByteDance Ltd. to sell the apps U.S. operations to an American company.

For 13 years, the annual HomeWalk 5K in Downtown Los Angeles has been the nations largest annual event to end homelessness. For 2020, it went virtual and COVID-safe with HomeWalk at Home, sponsored by United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Little Tokyo Service Center celebrated its 40th anniversary with a virtual gala on October 10 that featured musical performances and a silent auction.

FIGat7th wanted to support its restaurants and the greater community, so the manager of retail marketing, Leah Ross, created Dine with Purpose to do just that.

A former rookie San Francisco police officer who was on his fourth day on the job when he fatally shot an unarmed carjacking suspect in 2017 has been charged with manslaughter, the citys top prosecutor announced Monday.

Californias Bureau of Cannabis Control overstepped its power when it adopted a regulation allowing billboards to advertise pot along freeways, a judge rules.

Prosecutors allege Oswaldo Forero and Melbe Zepeda paid cappers to recruit students who had vouchers meant to help them reenter the workforce.

There are several big cell phone providers out there for you to choose from if youre looking for cell phone service, but you should compare cell phone plans to help ensure that you get the best coverage for the best price. Before opting for any one provider, take a look at these things.Tags: 1gmhass90

South Korea, a hotbed of contemporary cultural fervor, is to get a significant new development and production company headed by veteran studio executives. The new venture, Covenant Pictures starts operations with solid financial backing, a diverse slate, and a first-look deal with the producers of the hit Along With The Gods movie franchise. Covenant sees

In todays TV News roundup, PlutoTV announced new channels for classic shows like Happy Days, and Netflix revealed that Nate: A One Man Show will be available starting Dec. 1. CASTING Actor Megan Suri will join Season 2 of Netflixs Never Have I Ever as a recurring guest star. The comedy drama series follows Maitreyi

Cindy Holland, the former longtime Netflix VP of original content who departed the streamer two months ago, has joined the board of Horizon Acquisition Corp. II, a special-purpose acquisition corporation targeting the media and entertainment space. Horizon Acquisition Corp. II was formed in August 2020 by Todd Boehly, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries,