Posted: May 21, 2020 / 01:11 PM PDTUpdated: May 21, 2020 / 02:05 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.On the heels of a downtown Los Angeles warehouse explosion that left 12 firefighters injured over the weekend, inspections at similar businesses will soon be underway to help keep firefighters aware of increased danger.On Thursday Chief Ralph Terrazas told KTLA once the L.A. Fire Department completes its investigation into the fiery explosion at Smoke Tokes, a...…Posted: May 21, 2020 / 01:11 PM PDTUpdated: May 21, 2020 / 02:05 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.On the heels of a downtown Los Angeles warehouse explosion that left 12 firefighters injured over the weekend, inspections at similar businesses will soon be underway to help keep firefighters aware of increased danger.On Thursday Chief Ralph Terrazas told KTLA once the L.A. Fire Department completes its investigation into the fiery explosion at Smoke Tokes, a...WW…

Four of the nation’s former top health officials took an extraordinary step Tuesday to combat the Trump administration’s efforts to disregard and politicize guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaking out in a scathing  op-ed.The four former CDC directors warned against what they called a “tragic indictment” of the CDC’s efforts as  and top  task force officials seek to reopen the nation’s schools amid the raging pandemic. Trump has said he will “pressure” governors to reopen schools.“Unfortunately, their sound science is being...…Four of the nation’s former top health officials took an extraordinary step Tuesday to combat the Trump administration’s efforts to disregard and politicize guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaking out in a scathing  op-ed.The four former CDC directors warned against what they called a “tragic indictment” of the CDC’s efforts as  and top  task force officials seek to reopen the nation’s schools amid the raging pandemic. Trump has said he will “pressure” governors to reopen schools.“Unfortunately, their sound science is being...WW…

Posted: Jul 24, 2020 / 09:28 PM MDTUpdated: Jul 24, 2020 / 05:13 PM MDTLOS ANGELES () — A man who spent 64 days in a Southern California hospital while being treated for COVID-19 is sharing his story as a warning for others to take the virus seriously – after he suffered severe complications, including the amputation of most of his fingers.Gregg Garfield and a dozen of his friends contracted the novel coronavirus while on a ski trip in Italy in February, before the pandemic had really taken hold in the U.S.Garfield’s case proved to be the worst of the group, and he was hospitalized at...…Posted: Jul 24, 2020 / 09:28 PM MDTUpdated: Jul 24, 2020 / 05:13 PM MDTLOS ANGELES () — A man who spent 64 days in a Southern California hospital while being treated for COVID-19 is sharing his story as a warning for others to take the virus seriously – after he suffered severe complications, including the amputation of most of his fingers.Gregg Garfield and a dozen of his friends contracted the novel coronavirus while on a ski trip in Italy in February, before the pandemic had really taken hold in the U.S.Garfield’s case proved to be the worst of the group, and he was hospitalized at...WW…

Posted: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:27 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:27 AM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.On Monday, President Donald Trump went after attempts to strip the names of racists from buildings.On Tuesday, it was a  meant to combat racial segregation.By Wednesday, Trump was calling the words “Black Lives Matter” a  — a description he’s refused to use for Confederate emblems — that would spoil the “luxury avenue” he once called home.Navigating a...…Posted: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:27 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 2, 2020 / 05:27 AM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.On Monday, President Donald Trump went after attempts to strip the names of racists from buildings.On Tuesday, it was a  meant to combat racial segregation.By Wednesday, Trump was calling the words “Black Lives Matter” a  — a description he’s refused to use for Confederate emblems — that would spoil the “luxury avenue” he once called home.Navigating a...WW…

Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 01:55 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 10:24 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A federal judge overseeing a sweeping lawsuit about homelessness in Los Angeles on Tuesday ordered the city and county to find shelter for all unhoused residents of Skid Row within 180 days and audit any spending related to the out-of-control crisis of people living on the streets.In a fiery 110-page order, Judge David O. Carter slammed officials’ inability to restrain...…Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 01:55 PM PDTUpdated: Apr 21, 2021 / 10:24 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A federal judge overseeing a sweeping lawsuit about homelessness in Los Angeles on Tuesday ordered the city and county to find shelter for all unhoused residents of Skid Row within 180 days and audit any spending related to the out-of-control crisis of people living on the streets.In a fiery 110-page order, Judge David O. Carter slammed officials’ inability to restrain...WW…

Several new centers are opening around Los Angeles County to help administer COVID-19 vaccine doses to residents. The new centers are located at the Forum in Inglewood, Cal State Northridge, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Pomona Fairplex and the L.A. County Office of Education in Downey.More information can be found on .Although experiencing a rocky rollout, California has administered more vaccines than any other state, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.Christina Pascucci reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Jan. 18, 2021.Suggest a Correction× Close Ad…Several new centers are opening around Los Angeles County to help administer COVID-19 vaccine doses to residents. The new centers are located at the Forum in Inglewood, Cal State Northridge, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Pomona Fairplex and the L.A. County Office of Education in Downey.More information can be found on .Although experiencing a rocky rollout, California has administered more vaccines than any other state, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.Christina Pascucci reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on Jan. 18, 2021.Suggest a Correction× Close AdWW…

Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 11:31 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 13, 2020 / 09:15 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.The Orange County Board of Education voted Monday to push for the reopening of campuses without many of the widely recommended coronavirus safety protocols.At a 6 p.m. meeting, the board voted 4-1 to approve for reopening schools, saying that social distancing among students is “not necessary” and wearing masks is difficult to implement and “may even be harmful.”The...…Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 11:31 AM PDTUpdated: Jul 13, 2020 / 09:15 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.The Orange County Board of Education voted Monday to push for the reopening of campuses without many of the widely recommended coronavirus safety protocols.At a 6 p.m. meeting, the board voted 4-1 to approve for reopening schools, saying that social distancing among students is “not necessary” and wearing masks is difficult to implement and “may even be harmful.”The...WW…

Posted: May 8, 2020 / 05:53 PM PDTUpdated: May 8, 2020 / 06:18 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 54-year-old skier who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and given a 1% chance to live left a Burbank hospital Friday after battling the respiratory illness for two strenuous months.The man and 12 of his friends had contracted the coronavirus while on a ski trip in Italy back in February. But Gregg Garfield’s case was the worst.It was just the early stages of the pandemic in...…Posted: May 8, 2020 / 05:53 PM PDTUpdated: May 8, 2020 / 06:18 PM PDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.A 54-year-old skier who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and given a 1% chance to live left a Burbank hospital Friday after battling the respiratory illness for two strenuous months.The man and 12 of his friends had contracted the coronavirus while on a ski trip in Italy back in February. But Gregg Garfield’s case was the worst.It was just the early stages of the pandemic in...WW…