L.A. County Surpasses 1 Million Coronavirus Cases; Public Health Officials Identify First Case Of U.K. Strain

Kylie Jenner appeared to flout some coronavirus safety protocols put in place by Los Angeles County with a birthday party this week for 3-year-old daughter Stormi. The 23-year-old makeup mogul took to Instagram on Monday night to show off images from the party for the birthday girl, who she shares with rapper Travis Scott.

Over the past few weeks, California’s Covid-19 numbers have dropped dramatically, easing fears of a continued surge in cases. But state health officials have also begun to warn about the spread of new variants of the virus that may be more adaptable and/or more vaccine resistant.

Kylie Jenner is taking heat on social media for hosting a birthday party for 3-year-old daughter Stormi Webster, and deservedly so!

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials have issued new guidelines for the reopening of film, music and television production. The new orders allow for shorter quarantine periods but require daily Covid-19 screenings, pre-employment testing and increased use of face coverings.

“Los Angeles County will essentially align with the state,” said L.A. County Board Chair Hilda Solis on Monday afternoon, “which will include outdoor dining.” She said those changes would happen by the end of the week.

Another week during the coronavirus pandemic, another grim milestone for Los Angeles County.

There was good news and bad news on the LA Covid-19 front on Friday. On the one hand, the key numbers were down virtually across the board. On the other hand, with virus variants worrying officials and the region’s vaccine rollout sputtering, there was concern of another surge.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Department of Public Health noted in an emailed statement today that “it has built, through a very successful public-private partnership, a robust system that is capable of vaccinating a large number of Los Angeles County residents in a safe, fair and equitable manner.”

“Many of you are wondering if there are credible threats here in Los Angeles County, and the answer is no,” L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said today on the eve of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States in a massively militarized Washington, D.C.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reminding County residents that “the most important action for everyone to take to stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives is to stay home and not mingle with others not in your household.”

“As of today, 1 in 3 people in Los Angeles County have been infected with the virus,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti on Thursday.

Ariel Pink against his ex-girlfriend have surfaced in a court case which saw him unsuccessfully attempting to secure a restraining order against her.The singer failed to secure the civil harassment against ex-girlfriend Charlotte Ercoli Coe on January 6, as Pitchfork reports, with Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Laura Cohen ordering Pink’s request to be “hereby stricken and dismissed”.Cohen ruled that Coe is entitled to “reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs,” in an amount that is

Covid-19 outbreaks at workplaces have soared dramatically in recent weeks in response to rising community transmission, Los Angeles County health officials said today, warning that employers need to ensure their workers and customers are protected.

Another California prosecutor has criticized newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon for his expansive policy changes that have "decimated the rights of crime victims" and vowed to never let him have authority over a case originating in her jurisdiction.  In a Monday letter obtained by KTTV, the Fox-owned TV station in Los Angeles, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert told Gascon many of his directives are "illegal and unconstitutional." "I will never

“This very clearly is the latest surge for the winter holidays and New Year’s.” That was Los Angeles Public Health Chief Science Officer Dr. Paul Simon on Friday. “It’s likely to continue over the next week or two. We do expect these numbers continue to be high over the next couple weeks,” he said.

Los Angeles County saw nearly 100,000 new Covid-19 cases in a matter of one week, bringing the region to a total of 906,171 total cases.

San Diego County's top prosecutor is rescinding permission for Los Angeles County's newly elected district attorney to prosecute an alleged cop killer and suspected armed robber after the D.A. refused to bring special charges against the defendant.

“The very high numbers I will report today are, sadly, not a surprise,” said Los Angeles Public Health Chief Science Officer Dr. Paul Simon on Friday.

The 2021 Grammy Awards has been postponed. The award show will now take place in March after the recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths, the Recording Academy told The Associated Press on Tuesday.