The head of LA County Public Health recent death threats she's received since being the face of relaying information and news about the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County.More than 3,000 people have from the virus in LA County so far.Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Monday in a statement that the death threats started last month and her husband, colleagues and kids were the first ones to see a message "during a COVID-19 Facebook Live public briefing when someone very casually suggested that I should be shot.""One reason I handle these briefings myself is to shield the extraordinary team at L.A....…The head of LA County Public Health recent death threats she's received since being the face of relaying information and news about the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County.More than 3,000 people have from the virus in LA County so far.Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Monday in a statement that the death threats started last month and her husband, colleagues and kids were the first ones to see a message "during a COVID-19 Facebook Live public briefing when someone very casually suggested that I should be shot.""One reason I handle these briefings myself is to shield the extraordinary team at L.A....WW…

A large explosion has rocked a neighborhood in Ontario, caused by a large cache of fireworks, resulting in a fire.The Ontario Fire Chief has just confirmed that two people were killed in that blast.The explosion was caused by a large amount of fireworks that had been stored on a property.KNX 1070's Margaret Carrero is on the scene, where the fire chief has just wrapped up a news conference.On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Ontario also tweeted out more writing "Considering that there may be unexploded fireworks on the ground, and are requesting that residents in the immediate area...…A large explosion has rocked a neighborhood in Ontario, caused by a large cache of fireworks, resulting in a fire.The Ontario Fire Chief has just confirmed that two people were killed in that blast.The explosion was caused by a large amount of fireworks that had been stored on a property.KNX 1070's Margaret Carrero is on the scene, where the fire chief has just wrapped up a news conference.On Tuesday afternoon, the City of Ontario also tweeted out more writing "Considering that there may be unexploded fireworks on the ground, and are requesting that residents in the immediate area...WW…

Beginning today Monday Angelenos will not need an appointment in order to get a COVID-19 test at a city-run testing site, the Mayor announced Thursday night."Just show up during normal operations Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. and you will get your test," Garcetti said. "You can still register ahead of time if you want that peace of mind but it is no longer necessary."This is for LA City testing sites. For LA County, you still need to make an appointment for a COVID-19 test.He said more than 4 million total tests have been performed in LA.Additionally, 10 mobile vaccination...…Beginning today Monday Angelenos will not need an appointment in order to get a COVID-19 test at a city-run testing site, the Mayor announced Thursday night."Just show up during normal operations Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. through 3 p.m. and you will get your test," Garcetti said. "You can still register ahead of time if you want that peace of mind but it is no longer necessary."This is for LA City testing sites. For LA County, you still need to make an appointment for a COVID-19 test.He said more than 4 million total tests have been performed in LA.Additionally, 10 mobile vaccination...WW…

Governor Gavin Newsom says the state has confirmed the first cases of a COVID-19 variant first discovered in South Africa.The variant has been found in one case each in Alameda and Santa Clara counties.There are 159 confirmed cases in the state of the variant discovered in the United Kingdom.The South Africa variant was first detected in South Carolina - and for the first time in the U.S. last month. "Other variants first reported in the United Kingdom and Brazil were previously confirmed in the U.S. Researchers believe these three variants may spread more easily, and predicted it was only...…Governor Gavin Newsom says the state has confirmed the first cases of a COVID-19 variant first discovered in South Africa.The variant has been found in one case each in Alameda and Santa Clara counties.There are 159 confirmed cases in the state of the variant discovered in the United Kingdom.The South Africa variant was first detected in South Carolina - and for the first time in the U.S. last month. "Other variants first reported in the United Kingdom and Brazil were previously confirmed in the U.S. Researchers believe these three variants may spread more easily, and predicted it was only...WW…