Tag: COVID-19
Fines Of Up To $500 Issued For Not Wearing A Mask
BEVERLY HILLS— Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Beverly Hills will issue fines to those not complying with the mandatory L.A. County...
Maskless Woman Asked To Leave Trader Joe’s
LAUREL CANYON — A woman in a North Hollywood Trader Joes screamed “democratic pigs” after Trader Joe’s employees asked her to wear a mask...
Eviction Moratorium Ends For Small Businesses In August
BEVERLY HILLS—On June 19, the Beverly Hills City Council amended their March eviction moratorium, now requiring businesses to start paying rent as early as...
Disney’s “Mulan” And Warner Bros. “Tenet” Delayed
UNITED STATES — The upcoming Disney live-action remake “Mulan” has been delayed once again by the studio. The film is now slated for an...
Mountain Lions Are Benefiting From Coronavirus Lockdown
SANTA MONICA— The stay-at-home orders implemented since mid-March have proven to benefit California’s mountain lion population. On Thursday, June 25, the UC Davis Road...
Santa Monica Pier Reopens After Coronavirus Closure
SANTA MONICA — The historic Southern California landmark, Santa Monica Pier, has officially reopened this Thursday, June 26 after being closed for three months due...
Malibu Vitamin Barn To Close Permanently
MALIBU— An institution known to Malibu locals for decades, The Vitamin Barn, is preparing to shut down permanently. Known for smoothies, vitamins, supplements, and...
GNC Filed For Bankruptcy
PITTSBURGH─GNC, the 85-year-old vitamin and health supplement chain company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday, June 24 due to the financial impact...
To Wear A Mask Or Not?
UNITED STATES─This is baffling and I don’t know any other way to say this beyond what I’m going to say: this pandemic is not...
Musso & Frank To Reopen On Friday
HOLLYWOOD HILLS— Hollywood restaurant Musso & Frank Grill will reopen on Friday, June 26. It closed in mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Judge Denies Mistrial Defense In Robert Durst Case
CALIFORNIA— On June 23, a Los Angeles Superior Judge denied a request for mistrial in relation to the Robert Durst murder trial that has...
LA County Approves Rent Relief Program
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday, June 23 to spend up to $30 million on a new rent relief...
PizzaRev Closes Multiple SoCal Locations Permanently
STUDIO CITY — The pizza chain PizzaRev has been closing the doors of several California locations for good, leaving only nine in the state...
Did Medicare Call My Mom About COVID-19 Tests Or Was This...
UNITED STATES—Hello Toni: Yesterday, a representative from Medicare called my mother asking all types of personal questions to provide her with testing supplies for...
Baseball Officially Returns Starting July 23 Or July 24
UNITED STATES—The Major League Baseball Players Association announced on Tuesday, June 23 they have come to terms with the Major League Baseball organization and...
MLBPA Rejects League’s Proposal, Manfred Intervenes
UNITED STATES—Major League Baseball and their players have reached a standstill on the 2020 season after the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) rejected...
Fourth Of July Events Happening In SoCal
STUDIO CITY—While the novel coronavirus pandemic forced various events to be postponed or cancelled altogether, several events are on track to proceed July 4...
2021 Critic’s Choice Awards Pushed Back Three Months
SANTA MONICA— The 26th annual Critic's Choice Awards were pushed back three months from its original date in January 2021 to March 7, 2021,...
California Museums Reopening
CALIFORNIA— As California has entered Phase 2 of their COVID-19 response plan, museums were given the green light to open. While the Peterson Automotive...
Do Not Let Your Guard Down
UNITED STATES─I swear I feel like this COVID-19 pandemic has taught us as a country we are way stronger than what we perceive. However,...
