Tag: COVID-19
Big Blue Bus Moving Towards Contactless Payment
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus (BBB) is moving closer to a completely cash-free payment system, as a city council proposal last week detailed...
WHO Chief Warns There May Never Be A COVID-19 “Silver Bullet”
GENEVA— On Monday, August 3, the director of the World Health Organization warned that there may never be a “silver bullet” for defeating the...
Melrose Trading Post Reopened On August 2
MELROSE—The popular Melrose Trading Post reopened Sunday, August 2 for the first time since closing in March because of the coronavirus pandemic, as noted...
Victoria, Australia In A “State Of Disaster”
VICTORIA— Australia has had 17,895 coronavirus cases and 208 deaths. As of Sunday, August 2, the city of Victoria has declared a “State of...
West Hollywood Launches COVID-19 Awareness Campaign
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, July 28, the City of West Hollywood announced that it had launched “Cover That Face, Maintain Your Space:” an outdoor media...
LAFD Firefighter Passes Away Due To COVID-19
CALIFORNIA—A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter and paramedic Jose M. Perez passed away on Saturday, July 25, due to COVID-19 complications.
Perez served as a...
Dr. Gold Fired After Promoting Hydroxychloroquine
UNITED STATES—Dr. Simone Gold, a board certified emergency physician who appeared in the hydroxychloroquine viral video and led "America’s Frontline Doctors," has lost her...
Glove Found In Food From Cheesecake Factory
SANTA MONICA—A woman claims a glove was found in her husband's food from the Cheesecake Factory in Santa Monica on July 27, according to...
Should Criminals Be Released Because Of COVID-19?
UNITED STATES─The coronavirus pandemic has changed lives in ways that one cannot imagine. The safety of America has become a top priority. However, a...
Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies At 74
ATLANTA, GA─Politician and business executive, Herman Cain, who ran as a presidential candidate for the Republican party, died at the age of 74 on...
Mexican-Inspired Pop-Up Opens At Melrose Rooftop Theatre
SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, July 23, E.P. & L.P. announced that it had opened “Las Palmas,” a Mexican-inspired pop-up in the Melrose Rooftop Theatre space.
E.P....
Benches Clear During Dodgers-Astros Game
HOUSTON, TX— Benches cleared after a strikeout during the series opening game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros on Tuesday, July...
Breitbart Video Censored By Social Media Giants
AMERICA—Monday, July 27th a group of experienced doctors working on the front lines of covid-19 met for a press conference. The video quickly went...
California Workers Get Presumption That COVID-19 Is Work-Related
UNITED STATES—An executive order signed in early June 2020, gives workers the legal “benefit of the doubt” that their positive test for the Coronavirus...
Four Months Earlier: A Virtual Walk Through Griffith Park
GRIFFITH PARK— The mobile video game “Linda & Joan Prologue: Four Months Earlier” allows players to take a virtual hike up to the Griffith...
Two WeHo Parks Close After COVID-19 Noncompliance
WEST HOLLYWOOD— On Thursday, July 24, West Hollywood City Manager Paul Arevalo issued an emergency executive order to close West Hollywood Park and Plummer...
Stocking Up During A Pandemic
UNITED STATES─Life has been tough for many Americans since the coronavirus virus exploded in mid-March. I remember things are bad, so much to the...
Laid-Off Chateau Marmont Employees Stage A Protest
WEST HOLLYWOOD— On Thursday, July 23, former Chateau Marmont employees, allies and neighbors marched at the landmark. Nearly all of Chateau Marmont’s 242 employees...
Pepperdine University To Hold Fall Classes Online
MALIBU—On Wednesday, July 22, Pepperdine University announced that it would hold all classes online for the fall 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In...
The Satellite Redesigns To Be Restaurant Only
LOS FELIZ 一 On Friday, July 17, the Silver Lake bar known as “The Satellite,” announced that they would no longer be doing live shows...
