Tag: COVID-19
Nail Salons Can’t Open: COVID-19 Outbreak Started In One
CALIFORNIA—On Thursday, May 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom said that the outbreak of COVID-19 in California began in a nail salon, and such shops...
Nordstrom Permanently Closing 16 Stores, 6 In California
CALIFORNIA—Luxury department store franchise Nordstrom announced on Tuesday, May 5 that it would permanently close 16 of its full-line stores due to adverse impacts...
Crimes Drop, 239 LASD Staff/ Inmates With COVID-19
CALIFORNIA—During the Monday, May 4 edition of his weekly press conferences, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced that violent crimes had dropped by...
Santa Monica Approves Post-COVID 19 Plans
SANTA MONICA—The Santa Monica City Council finally approved restructuring plans last Tuesday May 5. Actions to decrease the $224 million deficit over the next...
Lindsey Horvath, John Heilman Swearing-In On May 18
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Thursday, May 7, the City of West Hollywood announced that the swearing-in of Lindsey P. Horvath and John Heilman as Mayor and...
Governor Changes Orders To Free Dallas Salon Owner
DALLAS, TX—On Thursday, May 7, Governor Greg Abbott amended his lockdown executive order to free a Dallas salon owner who was jailed and fined...
Automated Pedestrian Crosswalk Signals In Beverly Hills
BEVERLY HILLS－ In order to reduce the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 from pressing the crosswalk button, the Beverly Hills Community Development and...
Online Fall Semester At LA Community Colleges, SMC
SANTA MONICA—As of April 30, Santa Monica College (SMC) as well as all 9 campuses in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) have...
Vigil Held To Honor Hollywood Nurse
HOLLYWOOD—A vigil was held on Wednesday, May 6 outside the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff gathered to honor the...
Free COVID-19 Testing At Santa Monica College
SANTA MONICA—On Thursday, May 7, Los Angeles County established a free walk-up COVID-19 testing site at Santa Monica College (SMC).
The site is located at...
Residential, Commercial Eviction Moratoriums Extended Until July 31
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, May 4, the City Council of West Hollywood approved an amendment to extend the timelines of the ‘Residential Eviction Moratorium’ and...
Santa Cruz Hospital Receives $1M Donation For Employees
CALIFORNIA—A hospital in Santa Cruz received an anonymous donation of $1 million specifically designated for its employees as gratitude for their work.
A local...
Salon Owner Ignores Lockdown, Jailed And Fined $10,500
DALLAS—On Tuesday, May 5, Shelly Luther, a hair salon owner from Texas, was sent to jail for a week and fined $7,000 for keeping...
Malibu Farmers’ Markets Remain Open
MALIBU－With the stay-at-home order went into effect on Thursday, March 19, most of the dine-in restaurants are closed and many supermarkets limit the number...
Some CA Businesses Can Open By End Of Week
CALIFORNIA— Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, May 4, informed the public that some retail businesses in the state can reopen beginning at the end...
Assistant City Manager Katie Lichtig Retiring After 35 Years
SANTA MONICA—On April 30, Santa Monica Assistant Manager and Chief Operating Officer Katie Lichtig announced that she would retire on May 29, 2020 after...
Free Grocery Delivery Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, May 5, the City of West Hollywood announced that it launched a free Temporary Grocery Delivery Program for “vulnerable residents”.
The service...
Troubadour’s Club May Be Facing Longterm Closure
WEST HOLLYWOOD—One of West Hollywood’s most notable music venues, The Troubadour Club, may be another casualty amidst the many COVID-19 closures. Their relief fund...
Universal Studios Costume Dresser Makes Masks During Closure
STUDIO CITY—Sunday, May 3 marked Universal Studios’ first day of furloughs for its part-time hourly employees including costume dresser Lindsey Lamson. The sewist has...
Operation Smile Club Serves Smiles During COVID-19 Pandemic
MALIBU—Malibu High School’s Operation Smile Club has started “Serving Smiles” during the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than help provide surgeries for babies with cleft lips...
