As L.A. County Moves Through Less Restrictions, Public Health Cautions Businesses
April 1, 2021
Businesses and worksites are being asked to follow all health guidelines to stop further transmission of COVID-19.
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LA County Moves To Orange Tier, But Rules Won’t Change Until Monday
March 31, 2021
Los Angeles County was officially in the less- restrictive orange tier of the state’s COVID-19 business-reopening blueprint today — but it will wait until Monday before easing economic restrictions, and some rules will be stricter than state guidelines.
Red Tier Guidelines Get an Update as Vaccinations Continue, Grocery Stores Set to Close
March 25, 2021
Public Health makes some modifications for re-openings and mobile vaccine units target hard hit areas.
Red Tier Designation Allows Angelenos More Freedom, Public Health Officials Urge to Proceed with Caution
March 18, 2021
Los Angeles County residents are allowed to leave the house for amusement again, but asked to keep health guidelines firmly in place.
The State Slowly Opens Venues as COVID-19 Infection Rates Drop, Vaccinated Individuals Can Gather with Families
March 11, 2021
The State is giving the green light for venues to open again and vaccinated residents can go mask-less around family.
COVID-19 Infection Rates Continue to Drop in Los Angeles County, Underserved Communities Remain High Priority
March 4, 2021
As vaccinations continue, COVID-19 infection rates drop, but health officials are still concentrating on hard hit communities.
Six Feet Over presents ‘Two Distant Strangers’ — a look at one Black man’s worst nightmare
February 25, 2021
What happened to Mr. Floyd, in part, is the inspiration for “Two Distant Strangers” which is essentially an African-American man’s worst nightmare.
Plant-Based Diet Offers Strong Medicine for a Healthy Heart
February 18, 2021
With February recognized as American Heart Month, a Kaiser Permanente cardiologist explains how a plant-based diet combats heart disease and leads to better health
Health Officials Urging Holiday Celebrations Stay Within Households, Warn of COVID-19 Variants
February 11, 2021
Avoiding holiday celebrations with those outside the household helps slow COVID-19.
Frankie Beverly and Maze — living legends — still making Black history
February 11, 2021
I guarantee there is something in Frankie Beverly and Maze’s 52 albums that has touched your soul, becoming a part of the soundtrack of your life.
L.A. Remains in High Level Tier Despite Lowering COVID-19 Cases, Local Groceries Stores Begin to Close
February 4, 2021
COVID-19 cases continue to decline but the public is still being asked to remain vigilant and responsible.
As COVID-19 Positivity Lowers, New Variants Are Rising Up in Los Angeles County
January 28, 2021
At the end of the MLK holiday and Presidential Inauguration, some good news was waiting as the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has seen a decrease in COVID-19 positivity. At the end of last week, there was a decrease by 30 percent in a seven-day average of daily cases. Despite this, public health officials are still urging the public to continue with proactive measures: wear a face covering and maintain physical distance when venturing outside the house.
L.A. Native and Actress GG Townson talks Salt-N-Pepa Biopic and Making Her City Proud
January 21, 2021
The actress and rising star GG Townson is ready to share her story and create an avenue of escape for her beloved city.