Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Amid in newly confirmed coronavirus infections, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti urged Angelenos to continue staying home as much as possible — even as the region’s economy gradually emerges from its pandemic-induced coma. During a briefing Wednesday, Garcetti shared four major takeaways: “One, COVID-19 is still here. Two, COVID-19 is still dangerous. Three, we’re adding more testing to make sure that we can find COVID-19 where it lives. And, four, we must continue to take precautions to keep our city and our people safe.“That’s why wearing...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Amid in newly confirmed coronavirus infections, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti urged Angelenos to continue staying home as much as possible — even as the region’s economy gradually emerges from its pandemic-induced coma. During a briefing Wednesday, Garcetti shared four major takeaways: “One, COVID-19 is still here. Two, COVID-19 is still dangerous. Three, we’re adding more testing to make sure that we can find COVID-19 where it lives. And, four, we must continue to take precautions to keep our city and our people safe.“That’s why wearing...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement They stood in the makeshift courtroom to confront the man who had bound and brutalized them decades ago.The masked assailant who had terrorized California as the Golden State Killer in the 1970s and ’80s sat hunched before them — now a thin, stooped, 74-year-old man.Wearing orange jail clothing and a clear protective face shield, Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. admitted guilt Monday to more than a dozen murders and scores of home invasion rapes and other crimes at a court hearing in a Cal State Sacramento ballroom.AdvertisementAs...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement They stood in the makeshift courtroom to confront the man who had bound and brutalized them decades ago.The masked assailant who had terrorized California as the Golden State Killer in the 1970s and ’80s sat hunched before them — now a thin, stooped, 74-year-old man.Wearing orange jail clothing and a clear protective face shield, Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. admitted guilt Monday to more than a dozen murders and scores of home invasion rapes and other crimes at a court hearing in a Cal State Sacramento ballroom.AdvertisementAs...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement As more parts of California reopen, some officials away — at least for now.Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County’s health officer, asked tourists to not visit as many shops and restaurants this week. While officials have performed “spot checks” with hotels to deter tourism, Borenstein said the county would cite visitors only in the case of “egregious violations.”AdvertisementShe said that before retail businesses can open their doors or restaurants can start offering dine-in service, they must perform a risk assessment, train...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement As more parts of California reopen, some officials away — at least for now.Dr. Penny Borenstein, San Luis Obispo County’s health officer, asked tourists to not visit as many shops and restaurants this week. While officials have performed “spot checks” with hotels to deter tourism, Borenstein said the county would cite visitors only in the case of “egregious violations.”AdvertisementShe said that before retail businesses can open their doors or restaurants can start offering dine-in service, they must perform a risk assessment, train...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings, including when shopping, taking public transit or seeking medical care, after growing concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases has been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution. came a week after for residents to wear masks and as other counties across California were debating whether to join local jurisdictions that had mandated face coverings.“Simply put, we are seeing too many people...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings, including when shopping, taking public transit or seeking medical care, after growing concerns that an increase in coronavirus cases has been caused by residents failing to voluntarily take that precaution. came a week after for residents to wear masks and as other counties across California were debating whether to join local jurisdictions that had mandated face coverings.“Simply put, we are seeing too many people...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The discovery of a 24-year-old Black man hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall this week has sparked alarm in the Antelope Valley as investigators try to determine whether his death was caused by suicide or if foul play was involved.A passerby spotted the man’s body at 3:39 a.m. Wednesday in the 38300 block of 9th Street East, according to authorities. Emergency personnel responded and determined that the man — identified as Robert Fuller — was dead, authorities said. Lt. Kelly Yagerlener of the Los Angeles County medical...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The discovery of a 24-year-old Black man hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall this week has sparked alarm in the Antelope Valley as investigators try to determine whether his death was caused by suicide or if foul play was involved.A passerby spotted the man’s body at 3:39 a.m. Wednesday in the 38300 block of 9th Street East, according to authorities. Emergency personnel responded and determined that the man — identified as Robert Fuller — was dead, authorities said. Lt. Kelly Yagerlener of the Los Angeles County medical...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The order from Orange County’s health officer was simple and far from radical: Residents should wear cloth face coverings while in a public place, at work or visiting a business to protect against the spread of coronavirus.But almost immediately, Dr. Nichole Quick faced a fierce backlash from residents and some elected officials, who questioned the need for masks. People came to a Board of Supervisors meeting carrying a poster with Quick’s photo on it with a Hitler on her face and swastikas. Then, she got a death threat, and required...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement The order from Orange County’s health officer was simple and far from radical: Residents should wear cloth face coverings while in a public place, at work or visiting a business to protect against the spread of coronavirus.But almost immediately, Dr. Nichole Quick faced a fierce backlash from residents and some elected officials, who questioned the need for masks. People came to a Board of Supervisors meeting carrying a poster with Quick’s photo on it with a Hitler on her face and swastikas. Then, she got a death threat, and required...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement /A shell of a burned car sits along Avenida Miravilla days after the Apple fire rushed through on its way to the nearby San Bernardino National Forest, where it has burned more than 26,000 acres.  /The Apple fire continues to burn thousands of acres north of Cabazon.  /The Apple fire continues to burn thousands of acres with little containment. A helicopter hits a hot spot north of Banning.  /A sign of gratitude along Oak Glen Road, not far from the presumptive source of the Apple fire, where investigators say they...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement /A shell of a burned car sits along Avenida Miravilla days after the Apple fire rushed through on its way to the nearby San Bernardino National Forest, where it has burned more than 26,000 acres.  /The Apple fire continues to burn thousands of acres north of Cabazon.  /The Apple fire continues to burn thousands of acres with little containment. A helicopter hits a hot spot north of Banning.  /A sign of gratitude along Oak Glen Road, not far from the presumptive source of the Apple fire, where investigators say they...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz called Wednesday for the city to issue financial penalties to those who fail to wear masks in public — starting with $100 for the first violation.Koretz, who represents a district stretching from the Westside north to Encino, wants the council to impose a series of escalating fines for those who fail to comply with Mayor Eric Garcetti’s three-month-old emergency mask order.Under the proposal, those who are caught in public without a face covering a second time would be fined $250. A third...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz called Wednesday for the city to issue financial penalties to those who fail to wear masks in public — starting with $100 for the first violation.Koretz, who represents a district stretching from the Westside north to Encino, wants the council to impose a series of escalating fines for those who fail to comply with Mayor Eric Garcetti’s three-month-old emergency mask order.Under the proposal, those who are caught in public without a face covering a second time would be fined $250. A third...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California recorded some of the first COVID-19 cases in America and the country’s first known death, in what would become a worldwide pandemic. It responded with the nation’s initial stay-at-home order. Now, the Golden State claims another dubious distinction: more confirmed coronavirus cases than any other state.California passed New York for that record Wednesday morning, reaching more than 409,000 cases and eclipsing New York’s 408,886, according to at Johns Hopkins University.California is No. 1 in part because it is the most...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California recorded some of the first COVID-19 cases in America and the country’s first known death, in what would become a worldwide pandemic. It responded with the nation’s initial stay-at-home order. Now, the Golden State claims another dubious distinction: more confirmed coronavirus cases than any other state.California passed New York for that record Wednesday morning, reaching more than 409,000 cases and eclipsing New York’s 408,886, according to at Johns Hopkins University.California is No. 1 in part because it is the most...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California is entering a perilous Fourth of July holiday weekend: Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are continuing to surge even as officials beg the public to avoid crowds and keep physical distancing in hopes of preventing more outbreaks that could overwhelm the state’s hospitals.Californians who hoped the Independence Day weekend would bring a return to some semblance of summer fun will instead find closed beaches, restaurants limited to outdoor service in most areas of the state and increased enforcement of the state’s order...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement California is entering a perilous Fourth of July holiday weekend: Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are continuing to surge even as officials beg the public to avoid crowds and keep physical distancing in hopes of preventing more outbreaks that could overwhelm the state’s hospitals.Californians who hoped the Independence Day weekend would bring a return to some semblance of summer fun will instead find closed beaches, restaurants limited to outdoor service in most areas of the state and increased enforcement of the state’s order...WW…