GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | The Daily BreezeResponding to “terrifying” coronavirus caseload numbers, hospitals throughout the region are activating their surge plans to keep pace with the outbreak, public health officials said Wednesday, Dec. 2.Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly said there was a real possibility the county could run out of intensive care unit beds in two to three weeks during Wednesday’s briefing, as the county reported 5,987 new cases and 40 associated deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 414,185 and 7,740,...…GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | The Daily BreezeResponding to “terrifying” coronavirus caseload numbers, hospitals throughout the region are activating their surge plans to keep pace with the outbreak, public health officials said Wednesday, Dec. 2.Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly said there was a real possibility the county could run out of intensive care unit beds in two to three weeks during Wednesday’s briefing, as the county reported 5,987 new cases and 40 associated deaths, bringing the county’s totals to 414,185 and 7,740,...WW…

By | | The Daily BreezeCasino cardrooms, breweries and wineries will be allowed to reopen outdoors in Los Angeles County with an array of modifications next week, a split Board of Supervisors decided late in their meeting Tuesday Sept. 29.The decision to allow the additional sectors to reopen, which was already allowed by the state, came down to a 3-2 vote with Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl dissenting.“It concerns me that this comes before us with insufficient notification and we’ve done well in terms of hanging together and I would like that to continue to be the case,”...…By | | The Daily BreezeCasino cardrooms, breweries and wineries will be allowed to reopen outdoors in Los Angeles County with an array of modifications next week, a split Board of Supervisors decided late in their meeting Tuesday Sept. 29.The decision to allow the additional sectors to reopen, which was already allowed by the state, came down to a 3-2 vote with Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl dissenting.“It concerns me that this comes before us with insufficient notification and we’ve done well in terms of hanging together and I would like that to continue to be the case,”...WW…

By | | The Daily BreezeThe threat of spreading the coronavirus at work is still very much a real one, which Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis made clear on Thursday, Aug. 13, when discussing some of the biggest outbreaks the office investigated since the pandemic began.Those putting the finishing touches on SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, have seen 77 people among their ranks test positive for the virus.At 10 UPS locations countywide, 84 employees have been confirmed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.Trojan Battery Company, in Santa Fe Springs, has had 61...…By | | The Daily BreezeThe threat of spreading the coronavirus at work is still very much a real one, which Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis made clear on Thursday, Aug. 13, when discussing some of the biggest outbreaks the office investigated since the pandemic began.Those putting the finishing touches on SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, have seen 77 people among their ranks test positive for the virus.At 10 UPS locations countywide, 84 employees have been confirmed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.Trojan Battery Company, in Santa Fe Springs, has had 61...WW…

By | and | | The Daily BreezeWhen Los Angeles County begins easing stay-at-home orders — a process that is set to get underway this month — and beaches finally reopen, don’t expect to sunbathe or play volleyball with your friends for hours. At least not right away.That’s because the beaches, like the economy in general, will likely open in several phases, according to a plan county officials floated last week and could finalize soon.First would come recreational activities, including surfing, swimming, paddling and other water sports, as well as running and walking. But sunbathing and...…By | and | | The Daily BreezeWhen Los Angeles County begins easing stay-at-home orders — a process that is set to get underway this month — and beaches finally reopen, don’t expect to sunbathe or play volleyball with your friends for hours. At least not right away.That’s because the beaches, like the economy in general, will likely open in several phases, according to a plan county officials floated last week and could finalize soon.First would come recreational activities, including surfing, swimming, paddling and other water sports, as well as running and walking. But sunbathing and...WW…