Tag: COVID-19
Microsoft To Permanently Close All Physical Stores
UNITED STATES—The Microsoft company announced the permanent closure of all of its Microsoft stores on June 26, citing increased online sales and a largely...
Santa Monica Extends Local Emergency To July 31
SANTA MONICA — Santa Monica Interim City Manager Lane Dilg has extended Santa Monica’s local emergency declaration to July 31, according to a June...
LA County Beaches Closed For Fourth Of July Weekend
CALIFORNIA — Los Angeles County beaches will be closed over the Fourth of July weekend after an order was issued by the Los Angeles...
‘Hugo’s Tacos’ Closes Over Mask Disputes With Guests
STUDIO CITY — The restaurant Hugo’s Tacos announced on Sunday, June 28, that it will temporarily close. The decision was made due to conflicts...
LADOT To End Relaxed Parking Enforcement July 6
CALIFORNIA — The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has announced the ending of relaxed enforcement of parking regulations on July 6, as announced in...
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...
