45,000 New COVID-19 Cases Recorded In LA County This Holiday Weekend
This holiday weekend has resulted in almost 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 across LA County, public health officials said Sunday.
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This holiday weekend has resulted in almost 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 across LA County, public health officials said Sunday.
Though it's a new year, similar concerns were mounting from the previous year as COVID-19 cases continued to climb across the Southland.
As COVID cases in Los Angeles and Orange County are rising, people are wasting no time going to get tested for the virus.
As cases surge throughout the region, nine of the 25 hospitals in Orange County have resurrected surge tents outside their facilities, just as they did during last year's winter surge.
Lakers' head coach Frank Vogel made his return from COVID-19 protocols on Friday night, leading the Lakers to a lopsided victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Ty Lue became the 10th NBA head coach to head into COVID-19 protocols on Friday.
Los Angeles County health officials have announced record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases on the final day of 2021, with 27,091 positives.
On Wednesday, Los Angeles County reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases, nearly double the amount reported nearly a week ago.
With the Omicron variant emerging as the most common and contagious strain, people are lining up to get tested for COVID. As the pandemic's fifth waive continues, people are looking to get checked if they caught the virus during Christmas or to ensure they don't have it before going out to party for New Year's Eve.
Memorial Hospital of Gardena is being accused of not properly caring for the bodies of dead COVID patients.
As a surge of COVID-19 cases plagues Los Angeles County, new federal guidelines have reduced quarantine times for those who test positive.
Cases among hospital workers are rising, leading to staffing shortages at almost half of the County's hospitals.
NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play, after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols on Monday.
The CDC has lessened the number of recommended quarantine days from 10 to 5, based on new evidence that shows people are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms.
Airlines have already canceled over 50 flights heading into Monday, the third consecutive day of multiple cancelations due to rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Dr. Michael Daignault from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center said that the Omicron and Delta variants are dealing the region a one-two punch this winter.
An additional two games will be postponed for the UCI Anteaters, as the school continues to exhibit an abundance of caution in the face of the rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Los Angeles County has seen a huge jump in COVID-19 cases in just over the last week.
At some drive-thru clinics, people who waited in long lines, spending hours in their cars, were turned away before getting their COVID test.
Ekeler, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, announced on his Instagram page on Saturday that he was not making the trip with the team to Houston after testing positive for COVID-19.
RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The Rams offensive line suffered a tough break on Saturday as the team placed starting left tackle Andrew Whitworth on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
On Friday, the county reported nearly 10 thousand new coronavirus cases. More than triple the daily number from what the county reported on Tuesday.
After pausing its season on Wednesday to prevent the rise of COVID-19 cases, the National Hockey League is delaying its return to play, postponing all games scheduled for Monday Dec. 27.
As a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, USC will begin the spring semester with virtual classes.
Family members say that the 16-year-old victim was an athlete and honor roll student at his South Los Angeles high school and that he did nothing to deserve the way he died on Friday.
Health officials in California are alerting consumers of a voluntary recall of a batch of cream top, whole milk that was produced by Raw Farms, LLC, in Fresno County after bird flu was detected in a sample.
Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Southern California beat Grambling 80-69.
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored two goals to help the LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 6-2 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
James Harden had 23 points and eight assists, Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a 125-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
As millions of Americans prepare for their Thanksgiving travels, the TSA is expecting a record number of passengers to pass through LAX and other airports nationwide in the coming days, with Sunday after Thanksgiving potentially setting an all-time high.
Family members say that the 16-year-old victim was an athlete and honor roll student at his South Los Angeles high school and that he did nothing to deserve the way he died on Friday.
It happened a little before 2 a.m. in the 2600 block of E. Ocean Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The California Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who allegedly killed a 16-year-old bicyclist during a road rage incident at Exposition Park on Friday.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 2000 block of S. Wood Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Family members say that the 16-year-old victim was an athlete and honor roll student at his South Los Angeles high school and that he did nothing to deserve the way he died on Friday.
It happened a little before 2 a.m. in the 2600 block of E. Ocean Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
Two people are expected to be okay after a harrowing crash in Newport Beach early Sunday morning.
Four robbers stole two designer handbags from a man and woman as they waited in line outside a boutique in Beverly Hills, authorities reported Sunday.
It happened at around 3 p.m. near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Woodland Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
It happened just before 9 p.m. on Saturday in the 2000 block of S. Wood Street, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.
Two people are expected to be okay after a harrowing crash in Newport Beach early Sunday morning.
Police recovered more than $200,000 in Nike Jordan shoes during a California Highway Patrol operation in Anaheim.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, police warned residents to be wary of porch pirates after a brazen theft in front of an Irvine home.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The parents were arrested after detectives discovered signs of neglect and child abuse at a home where they were called for reports of a 10-year-old boy in medical distress.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Orlando is the first team since 2019 to win the NWSL Shield and the title in the same year.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Southern California beat Grambling 80-69.
Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each scored two goals to help the LA Galaxy beat Minnesota United 6-2 to advance to the Western Conference finals.
James Harden had 23 points and eight assists, Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a 125-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jordan Morris scored in the 109th minute and Stefan Frei made nine saves to lead Seattle to a stunning 2-1 overtime victory over top-seeded Los Angeles FC in a Western Conference semifinal at BMO Stadium, earning the fourth-seeded Sounders a trip to the conference final.
Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 24 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Nicole Comstock provides the latest in the ongoing search for the hit-and-run driver that struck and killed a teenage boy outside of BMO Stadium last week in what investigators believe was a road rage incident.
An arrest has been made in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in Pasadena who was groped while waiting for a bus.
When you visit Little Ethiopia on Fairfax Avenue, this small block does a lot to inspire, educate, and feed all who pass through. From delicious doro wat to Ethiopian coffee, you're guaranteed a real taste of Africa. Erica Olsen reports.
Rain is anticipated this week. Alex Biston reports.
As 80 million Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving, many are wondering about the best times to hit the road or catch their flights. Alys Martinez reports.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
