Local health officials confirmed 16 more cases of coronavirus today, bringing the county’s total to 69, as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the city would comply with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order to close all bars, and officials prepared to use Dockweiler RV Park south of LAX as a quarantine zone.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation announced today that it is offering a 74-bed motel — which it recently bought to re-purpose as housing for the homeless — to federal, state, or local officials to temporarily house and treat coronavirus patients.
“Effective Monday, March 16, 2020, there will be a suspension of all jury trials, both those currently in progress, as well as those pending commencement, through March 30th. This notification applies to jury trials only,” the memo reads, according to CNN, which cited Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Josh Rubenstein as confirming its contents.
Santa Monica College (SMC) has announced that all classes—including those that generally require in-person instruction, wherever possible—will transition to a remote learning environment, effective Wednesday, March 18, to limit the potential transmission of COVID-19. There are currently no confirmed cases of the coronavirus at SMC.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addressed the city tonight in a live-streamed news conference, outlining the latest coronoavirus-related shutdowns and recovery measures, saying, “the city is strong and won’t shut down.”
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) joins a growing list of higher education institutions in moving from in-class instruction to online learning, to comply with public health guidelines to minimize large gatherings and groups. Among other measures CDU is implementing:
We at The Broad Stage consider the safety and security of our patrons, visitors, artists and employees our absolute highest priority. Given the widespread escalation of efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we have decided to exercise caution and suspend performances through April 8, 2020, effective immediately. In making this decision, we consulted with Santa Monica College, public health officials and many of our peer institutions in the field.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from Max Arias, executive director of SEIU Local 99 and SEIU California executive board member, after Governor Newsom signed an executive order that will keep dollars flowing to schools closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The order means schools closed to protect communities’ health can safely safely serve meals, deliver online instruction, and support special education and other crucial student needs.
The Los Angeles Public Library’s Central Library and 72 branch libraries are closed March 14 through 31. The action is being taken in accordance with city guidelines to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and to protect staff and patrons including the most vulnerable Angelenos.
Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and District Attorney Jackie Lacey today announced the formation of a task force aimed at protecting people from price gouging and false claims on products sold during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
Saying it’s the first time such an action has been taken in its 48-year history, the famed Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip announced today it is suspending all performances through the end of March due to coronavirus issues. “During the best of times and the worst of times, the Comedy Store’s mission has always been to provide a forum for comedians to thrive and for audiences to laugh,” according to a message sent to patrons by the club, 8433 W. Sunset Blvd. “But we are currently at an unusual and challenging moment, and we believe strongly in doing what
On Thursday, the bureau began sending out the first of several invitations to participate in the 2020 Census. Those invitations will continue to be delivered until March 20 and the Census Bureau is encouraging everyone to respond online upon receipt. Instructions are included, and provide the web address for the online questionnaire in English, as well as 12 additional languages, ensuring that more than 99% of U.S. households can respond in their preferred language.
Knott’s Berry Farm and Magic Mountain announced today that they will temporarily close through the end of the month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group – the nation’s two largest movie theater chains — announced today that they are reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the coronavirus outbreak. Beginning Saturday and lasting through April 30, AMC will cap ticket sales for each of its theaters to an amount equal to 50% of the normal seating capacity. “With this action, we are facilitating the `social distance’ between guests who still want to see movies on a big screen,” said Adam Aron, CEO and president of AMC Theatres. The company added that they are enhancing their protocols
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is causing a widespread shutdown of television production in North America, according to multiple reports today.