LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva Says Vaccine Mandate Won't Be Enforced
The issue of vaccine mandates has proved a divisive one among law enforcement agencies and fire department personnel.
The issue of vaccine mandates has proved a divisive one among law enforcement agencies and fire department personnel.
Several dozen anti-vaccine protesters gathered outside Hawthorne Elementary School holding signs and banners and yelling at students and their parents as they arrived for class.
Beginning on or sometime after Nov. 6, proof of a COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and other establishments.
Los Angeles County's number of COVID-19-positive hospital patients held mostly steady Monday, increasing by one, while the county reported just five new virus-related deaths.
It marks the first time that L.A. County COVID-19 hospitalizations has dropped below the 1,000-mark since late July.
Unvaccinated students in Los Angeles County who are exposed to COVID-19 will not necessarily have to stay off school campuses, under new guidelines announced Thursday.
The Sheriff of Riverside County is facing criticism for his stance on vaccine mandates.
A slew of big-name artists will hold performances in Los Angeles and across world later this month as part of a Global Citizen Live day of unity, seeking to raise awareness on issues such as vaccine equity and global warming.
Those with religious or medical exemptions will have to undergo regular testing.
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped by more than 20 Wednesday, while the Orange County Health Care Agency reported four more deaths that occurred this month due to the virus.
United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for all eligible students ages 12 and older to undergo mandatory vaccinations.
Johnson & Johnson said it was working with federal officials, including the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on the next steps to enhance the effects of the vaccine and ready a possible booster shot.
After weeks of steady increases, the number of people hospitalized in Los Angeles County due to COVID-19 appeared to be leveling off Monday, with an increase of only two patients following four days of declines.
All eligible students will have until Nov. 19 to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated.
As federal health officials recommended Wednesday that all vaccinated Americans get COVID-19 booster shots, Los Angeles County saw another increase in the number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, while infections among the homeless have also ticked upward.
Only those with a medical or religious exemption would be able to opt out.
A handful of school districts, including Long Beach Unified, have already instituted such a requirement.
The motion would only apply to unincorporated parts of L.A. County.
Following the lead of Los Angeles County, Culver City officials announced Thursday the city will require all of its municipal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but a timeline has not yet been determined.
The number of coronavirus patients in the hospital continued to spike in Los Angeles County Saturday, rising from 1,008 on Friday to 1,071, according to state figures. The number of those patients in intensive care dropped by one to 231.
With COVID-19 infections on the rise countywide, health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a rapidly growing number of outbreaks, particularly in non-residential settings that have seen a five-fold increase over the past two weeks.
Los Angeles County reported 366 new cases of COVID- 19 and seven additional deaths Saturday, as the number of new infections continued to inch higher.
Saying the numbers highlight the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, Los Angeles County's public health director said Thursday the county has identified just 933 "breakthrough" cases of fully vaccinated residents testing positive for the virus -- out of more than 3 million people.
HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet sent by the official account for his show, Real Time With Bill Maher.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Surveillance video captured two people arguing just before one of them shot and killed the other in downtown LA.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
Surveillance video captured two people arguing just before one of them shot and killed the other in downtown LA.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
Comedian Perry Kurtz who was enjoying his Thursday evening routine of comedy and karaoke, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
The former "General Hospital," 37, star was fatally shot in May in downtown Los Angeles. He had just finished his bartending shift and was walking to his car.
Surveillance video captured two people arguing just before one of them shot and killed the other in downtown LA.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
The victim, only identified as a 48-year-old homeless man, was struck by an SUV on Aug. 3 at around 9:30 p.m., police said.
Police released footage of the crash on Friday, which shows the moments that the woman hurtles onto the street after being hit by the car on Van Nuys Boulevard.
Family members say that the victim suffered a head injury when he was attacked in Koreatown in late July.
An Orange County woman who beat her 2-year-old stepson so badly that he was left with severe brain damage and paralysis of his entire left side has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison, plus another seven years.
A criminal investigation led detectives to what authorities describe as a "clandestine drug lab" in Fountain Valley, where they discovered hundreds of thousands of pills and equipment for manufacturing drugs, according to police.
Seismologists said Southern California is experiencing increased earthquake activity a day after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake shook homes across LA.
Anthony Palos was last seen driving a white 2016 Toyota Camry away from Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Orange County schools Irvine Valley College in Irvine and Saddleback College in Mission Viejo were ranked No. 6 and No. 14, respectively, while Riverside County's Moreno Valley College came in at No. 12.
The incident happened early Friday morning in the 1300 block of W. Mission Boulevard, according to police.
The southbound 71 Freeway in Chino and Chino Hills will be closed for the entire weekend starting Friday night.
The crash left an 8-year-old boy dead and three of his siblings with serious injuries as they were on their way to school early May 16 in Riverside.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation into the fires.
The officer tasered the clerk before beating him with a baton 16 times. His attorney said the cop broke bones in both of his legs.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Board Chair Janice Hahn rides the Metro after the agency reached a five-year high in violent crime incidents.
Ross Palombo digs through the numbers to give the bigger picture behind California fundraising for both presidential candidates.
After a two-year KCAL News Investigation uncovered serious concerns about police selling their old weapons, a new case study has brought a new light to where agencies buy their new guns.
Thousands of guns once owned by law enforcement have been found at crime scenes, including at incidents in Southern California, an in-depth investigation has revealed.
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon, police in Reno, Nevada, said.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Oarfish have a reputation as harbingers of disasters — and this one was spotted just two days before a 4.4 quake rattled Los Angeles.
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
Newsom signed a package of bills Friday targeting organized retail theft and other property crimes that will include stricter punishments for repeat offenders.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her advisers have not responded to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with an offer to meet or shown interest in the proposal, according to one source.
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.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Newsom Saturday signed a state budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and business tax increases.
Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night.
Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning, Logan O'Hoppe snapped an 0-for-29 slump with a tying homer in the fourth and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves to stop their three-game losing streak.
Mookie Betts and Kevin Kiermaier homered in a five-run sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers came back to beat the skidding St. Louis Cardinals 7-6.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow tendinitis.
Marco Reus is heading to Major League Soccer after a lengthy career in his native Germany.
The public's thirst for true-crime cases is likely behind the fascination with the 2002 murder of pregnant Laci Peterson and the 2004 conviction of her adulterous husband Scott, which are featured in two new documentary series.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
At Monday's ceremony, Vince Vaughn was joined by his wife and children, his parents and other family members and said he was "Very grateful to be included in this."
According to park officials, the size of the Avengers Campus at Disneyland will double with two brand new attractions, Tiana's Bayou Adventure is set to finally debut and a new "Coco" ride will hit Disney California Adventure.
"F-1 Trillion," the new album from one of the biggest pop stars in the world, features Post Malone's duets with some of the biggest names in country, including Luke Combs, Blake Shelton, Morgan Wallen and Dolly Parton.
New York-style bagels, perfectly chewy on the outside and soft on the inside, are a real possibility in LA. Sweet Selma's Bagels brings together an authentic recipe for the breakfast classic and fresh, homemade cream cheese in one-of-kind flavors like candied smoked salmon. You can find Selma's at Smorgasburg Los Angeles, the food market open every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown LA.
With the new school year off and running, we take an inside look at some toys and activities offering kids some fun, and maybe even a little education, once they get home. All the toys featured can be found on TheToyInsider.com.
Warmer weather will be upon us this weekend even as Saturday starts off foggy and cloudy across much of the Southland. Triple-digit temperatures are expected to return to some inland areas while most of the region will see highs in the 80s with slightly cooler conditions along the coast.
Going back to school can be stressful for kids, from navigating social fears and anxieties to getting back into the grind of academic coursework and responsibilities. Dr. Sabrina Renteria, a board-certified child psychiatrist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, explains what parents can do to help.
Inside the equipment room for the Los Angeles Chargers, we got an up-close look at all the work that goes into getting helmets, footballs and all of the team's equipment ready for Game Day. The Chargers' second preseason game, against cross-town rival LA Rams, kicks off at 4:05 p.m. PST Saturday, Aug. 17.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.