Tag: COVID-19
Beverly Hills Discusses Amending California Health Order
BEVERLY HILLS—On Friday, May 22 at 4:30 pm, the Beverly Hills City Council will be holding an emergency meeting to discuss writing a letter...
Pepperdine Professor McGoldrick Dies From Coronavirus Complications
MALIBU—On Saturday, May 16, Pepperdine University announced the passing of 76-year-old professor of law, Jim McGoldrick. His death was a result of complications related...
LA County Supervisor Proposes Governor To Reopen Retail Stores
CALIFORNIA—Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor of the Fourth District, urged Governor Gavin Newsom to safely reopen retail stores statewide, stating the necessity to...
Summer Camps In SoCal Prepare For Further Suspension
BRENTWOOD— With the County of Los Angeles focusing on reopening select areas of essential business as of May 20, campgrounds have begun to postpone...
Governor Newsom Holds Industry Roundtable, New Guidelines Imminent
HOLLYWOOD HILLS— On May 20, California Governor Gavin Newsom held a live Film and Television Digital Roundtable where he announced a plan to roll...
MPTF Is In The Fight Against COVID-19
WOODLAND HILLS—The Motion Picture & Television Fund’s (MPTF) nursing facility in Woodland Hills is now seeking ways to recover after the deadly outbreak of...
Flexible Reopening For Schools With Compulsory Masks, Sanitizer, Distancing
CALIFORNIA—On Wednesday, May 20, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced that individual school districts would be allowed to choose when to...
U.S. Health Secretary Indicates No COVID-19 Spikes In Reopening Areas
WASHINGTON—On Sunday, May 17, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said that thus far, authorities have not noticed any COVID-19...
Universities In Los Angeles County Announce Fall Reopening
MALIBU—On Monday, May 18, various universities in Los Angeles County announced they plan to open their doors in the fall, while others have stated...
Michael Cohen To Be Released From Prison
NEW YORK— After a slight delay, Michael Cohen will be released from federal prison on Thursday, May 21. The furlough he was granted allows...
PizzaRev Permanently Closes San Fernando Valley Locations
WOODLAND HILLS–PizzaRev, a fast-casual franchiser of “Craft Your Own” pizzerias has permanently closed many of its locations in San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles...
Closed Streets, Free Fans, Compulsory Face Coverings In Order
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, May 18, the City of West Hollywood announced that Paul Arevalo, the City Manager and Director of Emergency Services, had issued...
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise, Enters Second Phase
UNITED STATES—A COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows promise from a Massachusetts company which revealed the news on Monday, May 18.
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate manufactured by...
States Sued For Continuing Stay-At-Home Measures
UNITED STATES—Stay-at-home orders have led to state officials to be sued by residents who feel it is not legal or fair. After the spread...
Salon Workers Rally At Capitol Pushing For Reopening
CALIFORNIA—On Monday, May 18, salon industry workers rallied at the California State Capitol, pushing for salons to reopen.
Salons are currently listed as “higher-risk workplaces”...
Drive-In And Dine-Out At Vitello’s Italian Restaurant
STUDIO CITY—The co-owner of Vitello's Italian Restaurant Brad Roen has found a new way to give customers a familiar dining experience. When a longtime...
LA County Officials “Look Forward” To Schools Reopening In The Fall
CALIFORNIA—During a live-streamed town hall meeting on Saturday, May 16, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer mentioned that county officials are...
County Officials Announce Drive-In Graduations Are Illegal
CALIFORNIA—During a virtual town hall livestream on Saturday, May 16, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer discussed...
LA County Fair Canceled First Time Since WWII
CALIFORNIA—For the first time since World War II and the second time ever, the annual LA County Fair is going “on a hiatus” in...
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
BEVERLY HILLS—On Wednesday, May 13, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas announced that he is working with the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA)...
