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 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 Los Angeles residents could again be ordered to stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus should infections and hospitalizations continue to climb, Mayor Eric Garcetti warned Wednesday. The potential return of the that kept Angelenos indoors and effectively shuttered wide swaths of the region’s economy is yet another indicator of what elected and health officials have maintained for weeks: that the threat of COVID-19 remains real, and trend lines are heading in the wrong direction. As Garcetti put it: “COVID-19 hasn’t gone...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement Los Angeles residents could again be ordered to stay home to stem the spread of the coronavirus should infections and hospitalizations continue to climb, Mayor Eric Garcetti warned Wednesday. The potential return of the that kept Angelenos indoors and effectively shuttered wide swaths of the region’s economy is yet another indicator of what elected and health officials have maintained for weeks: that the threat of COVID-19 remains real, and trend lines are heading in the wrong direction. As Garcetti put it: “COVID-19 hasn’t gone...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…

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 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 As California rapidly reopens its economy, health officials have made clear the only way to avoid a wave of new coronavirus infections is with strict safety rules, including social distancing, limits on the capacity of businesses and wearing face coverings when around other people.But a mask rebellion is underway in some parts of the state, with residents pushing back on mandatory face-covering rules even with coronavirus cases on the rise and as more businesses open their doors and some people yearn to return to old routines.The...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement As California rapidly reopens its economy, health officials have made clear the only way to avoid a wave of new coronavirus infections is with strict safety rules, including social distancing, limits on the capacity of businesses and wearing face coverings when around other people.But a mask rebellion is underway in some parts of the state, with residents pushing back on mandatory face-covering rules even with coronavirus cases on the rise and as more businesses open their doors and some people yearn to return to old routines.The...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…