Tag: COVID-19
Officials Express Concerns That Protests May Further Spread COVID-19
SANTA MONICA, WEST HOLLYWOOD—The protests that were sparked over police brutality against African Americans have raised health concerns about the second potential mass spreading...
Santa Monica Coronavirus Cases Spike After Record Low
SANTA MONICA — On Monday, June 1, the Los Angeles County Health Department confirmed a number of 27 new cases of coronavirus in Santa...
New Document Discusses Regulations For Reopening Schools
BEVERLY HILLS — California Gov. Gavin Newsom alongside Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the Department of Education have been carefully crafting guidelines on May 29...
Santa Monica Interim City Manager Responds To Protests
SANTA MONICA — After the fifth night of protests and riots across America in response to the murder of George Floyd, Santa Monica Interim...
Santa Monica Updates Beach Usage Information Through June 30
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica City Council Member Ted Winterer took to YouTube to explain Los Angeles County’s changes to beach usage in Santa Monica. Winterer...
California Requires Testing For Everyone In Nursing Homes
CALIFORNIA—California Department of Public Health officials released a plan on Thursday, May 28, that instructs all skilled nursing facilities to test everyone inside nursing...
Riot-Destroyed Bar Tries Raising $100,000, Receives $630,000 In One Day
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Scores Sports Bar, which was scheduled to open very soon for the first time ever, was “looted, vandalised, and destroyed” on Wednesday, May...
President Trump To Withdraw U.S. From World Health Organization
UNITED STATES— President Donald Trump announced on Friday, May 29, that he will cut ties between the United States and the World Health Organization....
Cut In Grants Devastates Senior Citizen Organization
SANTA MONICA — Residents protested on Thursday, May 28 against funding cuts to WISE & Healthy Aging (WHA), Santa Monica’s sole senior services organization...
Westfield Topanga And The Village To Open June 3
WOODLAND HILLS — Westfield Topanga and The Village Outdoor Center will open June 3 with social distancing guidelines, announces Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on May 27.
Westfield announced...
Boston Marathon Canceled For The First Time
AMERICA — The Boston Athletic Association confirmed in a tweet on Thursday, May 29 that the Boston Marathon has been canceled. This is the...
KCBS Lays Off Longtime News Anchors
STUDIO CITY— Longtime KCBS news anchors Jeff Michael, Sandra Mitchell and Sharon Tay, along with meteorologist Garth Kemp, were all laid off as part...
West Hollywood Opens Tennis Courts
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On May 26, West Hollywood’s City Manager and Director of Emergency Services Paul Arevalo issued an Emergency Executive Order that allowed tennis courts...
Breeze Bike Share Still Free In Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA — Almost three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Santa Monica is still offering free unlimited 90-minute Breeze Bike Share...
Free Webinar Today On Multi-Family Housing, Rental Assistance
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, May 27, the City of West Hollywood will host a free webinar called “Guidance for Multi-Family Housing.”
The session will cover topics...
Have An Emergency Survival Plan In Place Due To COVID-19?
UNITED STATES─Toni: We are new to the Houston area and Hurricane Harvey absolutely stressed my wife, Joy, to almost having a nervous breakdown. In...
Santa Monica College Providing $6.1 Million In Aid To Students
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica College (SMC) is distributing $6.1 million in direct aid to students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SMC has a...
Los Angeles County To Petition Earlier Business Reopening
CALIFORNIA — The L.A. County Board of Supervisors plans to petition the State to advance reopenings for closed businesses. The vote passed on Tuesday,...
Patrick Ewing Released From Hospital After Positive COVID-19 Test
UNITED STATES—Former NBA star Patrick Ewing, 57, announced on Friday, May 22, that he tested positive for COVID-19. The Georgetown basketball coach was hospitalized...
Santa Monica Opens Recreational Facilities Beginning With Tennis
SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica unveiled plans to slowly reopen recreational facilities on Tuesday, May 26 amidst COVID-19 shutdowns. Per the announcement the...