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Dr. Daisy Dodd, a physician with Kaiser Permanente, joined the studio to discuss a pair of new COVID-19 vaccination booster shots soon to be available to the public that specifically target the omicron variant.
BA.2's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, where the agency estimates that the variant made up close to three-quarters of new infections.
Doctor Michael Daignault, an ER doctor with Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, joined the studio to discuss the Ba.2 variant of Omicron, what it is and if it's cause for concern.
According to the Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer, LA County has four reported cases of the Omicron sub-variant, known as BA.2, which is currently driving new outbreaks in the UK.
As thousands of students across the Southland prepare to return to campus after a brief hiatus from in-person learning, they are once again being asked to adapt in the face of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Officials at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported more than 43,000 new cases Friday, numbers that are close to record highs.
Cases continue grow at exponential numbers, hospitalizations are ticking upwards and the death toll is not slowing down. However experts like Dr. Nancy Gin of Kaiser Permanente of Southern California told CBSLA Reporter Jake Reiner that we could be nearing a downswing in cases.
Officials with the county health department expressed concern that the percentage of COVID patients in intensive care units is now higher than it was during the Delta surge.
For the second-consecutive day, Los Angeles County has reported over 40,000 positive cases and 4,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19. As of Friday, 80% of hospital beds in the county are occupied.
Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange Counties are amongst the many feeling the immense strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, as numbers continue to climb nationwide.
While positive case numbers continue to climb nationwide in the midst of the winter surge of COVID-19, some health experts believe we are nearing the peak, as hospitalization rates in Orange County stabilize for the first time in nearly a month.
While USC is extending remote learning by four additional days to January 24, UCLA will continue with online classes until January 28.
The Orange County Health Care Agency reported their third pediatric death of the pandemic on Thursday -- a child younger than five years old.
With COVID-19 numbers skyrocketing nationwide, testing facilities are beginning to feel the strain, as droves of people flock to get their results.
Los Angeles County health officials have announced record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases on the final day of 2021, with 27,091 positives.
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.
Due to a rash in COVID-19 cases, both United and Delta airlines have announced the cancellation of multiple flights on Christmas Eve.
As case numbers continue to climb nationwide, Los Angeles business owners are once again feeling the pinch of the pandemic.
The Hawthorne based aerospace manufacturer has reported the largest workplace outbreak in Los Angeles County, nearly doubling the next closest outbreak center.
Thousands of shoppers throughout the Southland filled stores, malls and shopping centers on Sunday, looking for last-minute gifts.
Despite reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August on Friday, hospitalization rates in Los Angeles County hospitals have dropped for two days straight.
The news comes on the same day that Riverside County also reported their first Omicron variant case.
The first case of the Omicron variant was reported in Riverside County on Friday.
And as Christmas approaches, doctors have this dire warning: "I think we need to be prepared for a surge in the coming few weeks. The wave that's coming will likely be the biggest."
Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Anaheim Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 4-2.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The woman was hit by an SUV and a sedan near Ethanac Road and Sherman Road at around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to police.
Park officials say that the ride stopped at around 2 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
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.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots under various brands, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states. The only death was reported in Los Angeles County.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The woman was hit by an SUV and a sedan near Ethanac Road and Sherman Road at around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to police.
Park officials say that the ride stopped at around 2 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The woman was hit by an SUV and a sedan near Ethanac Road and Sherman Road at around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to police.
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor head coach Pat Riley, who won four titles during the team's "Showtime" era, with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles County firefighters extinguished flames that consumed a building in El Monte.
Detectives need help identifying the vehicle that struck a 42-year-old bicyclist in South LA.
Park officials say that the ride stopped at around 2 p.m. due to technical difficulties.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
A worker died and another was injured while working at a construction site at an Orange County high school, authorities said Thursday.
A Glendale man has been accused of killing a Brea couple before burning their bodies and their cars in October. Prosecutors say that he owed them $80,000.
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.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
The crash happened at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday evening near the 300 block of W. Mill Street, according to the Colton Police Department.
The two earthquakes, which occurred at magnitudes of 3.5 and 3.4, were separated by six hours and centered just miles outside of Fontana, according to the USGS.
A collectible Batman and Batmobile toy, power tools, sporting equipment and car parts are just some of the stolen goods that Rialto police uncovered at a San Bernardino storage facility.
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.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to defer the Menendez brothers' clemency decision to incoming District Attorney Nathan Hochman.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Grimmway Farms, which made and packaged the organic carrots, issued the recall on Saturday after nearly 40 cases were recorded in 18 states.
Bela Karolyi and his wife Martha defected to the U.S. in 1981, and over the next 30-plus years, became a guiding force in American gymnastics, though not without controversy.
No one was hurt when Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was struck by gunfire while preparing to depart Dallas Love Field for Indianapolis.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is suing California over a new state law targeting deceptive, AI-generated election content, claiming that it violates First Amendment free speech protections.
The Republican leader argued releasing the report about Trump's attorney general pick would set a "terrible precedent."
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head an effort, dubbed DOGE, to reduce wasteful federal spending. Here's what it's about.
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.
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.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
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.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Anaheim Ducks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 4-2.
The Los Angeles Lakers will honor head coach Pat Riley, who won four titles during the team's "Showtime" era, with a statue outside of Crypto.com Arena.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
J.K. Dobbins rushed for a 29-yard touchdown with 18 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-27 on Sunday night after squandering a 21-point third-quarter lead.
Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. 19 and Joshua Ola-Joseph made several plays down the stretch to help California beat Southern California 71-66 in a matchup between former conference rivals in the now-defunct Pac-12.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported that one person's death was connected to a recent E.coli outbreak in organic carrots that has sparked recalls across the nation. Jeff Nguyen reports.
In a statement Gov. Newsom said that he will "defer to the DA-elect's review and analysis" of the Menendez brothers case before he makes any clemency decisions.
Lauren Pozen introduces Brandon Chang, the high school junior using a grant from a local nonprofit to help develop "Galaxsea Explorers," which he uses to help teach and share his love of science with underserved students.
The student told police that the relationship was ongoing for almost half a year.
Firefighter Andrew Ortiz and his crew jumped into action when they saw the plane crash into an RV at the Pomona Fairplex. Michele Gile 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
