Los Angeles Times5 hours ago‘We’re really worried.’ Coronavirus cases jump at L.A. County workplaces, sparking new safety pushverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Luke MoneyAn upswing in coronavirus infections has spawned a rise in worksite case clusters in Los Angeles County, prompting health officials to recommend additional measures aimed at tamping down transmission, including reducing crowding and, if there’s a suspected outbreak, expanding remote work. “With the …
Los Angeles Times6 hours agoNewsom signs state budget bills, with gas refunds to 17.5 million California taxpayersverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Taryn LunaSACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law key elements of a new $307.9-billion state budget, a spending plan centered on gas refunds for 17.5 million taxpayers to soften the sting of high fuel prices and the cost of living. The refunds, varying from as little as $200 for individuals …
Los Angeles Times6 hours agoSonny Barger, counterculture force and face of the Hells Angels, diesverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Christopher GoffardRalph “Sonny” Barger, the larger-than-life godfather of the Hells Angels who helped to transform a California-born motorcycle club into an icon of countercultural rebellion, forging a mythology of the outlaw-biker in pop culture, has died. He was 83. Barger announced his own death “after a brief …
Los Angeles Times10 hours agoWith restrictions lifted, Sheriff Villanueva says gun permits will rise in L.A. Countyverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Alene TchekmedyianPeople in Los Angeles County are no longer required to explain why they need to be armed when applying for permits to carry guns in public, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Wednesday. The change in the permitting process comes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week that such …
Los Angeles Times11 hours agoJordyn Poulter’s stolen Olympic medal found in a trash bagverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Summer LinAn Anaheim business owner has found the stolen Olympic gold medal belonging to volleyball player Jordyn Poulter, authorities said. Poulter, the starting setter for the U.S. Women’s Olympic Volleyball Team in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, reported the medal stolen from her unlocked rental vehicle …
Los Angeles Times11 hours agoI have COVID-19. What to know about Paxlovid, molnupiravir, other treatments in Californiaverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Luke MoneyThe lines on the at-home test made it official: You’re positive for the coronavirus. Now what? Week over week, tens of thousands of Californians are asking themselves that same question, as the pandemic’s latest wave continues to demonstrate its stubborn sticking power. Here are some important steps …