It's one thing to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and another thing entirely to navigate the system and acquire it. To help, some Southern Californians have stepped in and stepped up to guide friends, family and strangers through the medical maze.

Disneyland, Universal Studios and other theme parks across the state, along with outdoor ballparks and stadiums, will be able to reopen soon, subject to counties' rates of COVID-19 spread and with strict capacity-control mandates and required mask-wearing.

Bangladesh has started inoculating older sex workers at the country's biggest brothel in a push to protect the most vulnerable in the pandemic.

Booking an appointment for your free COVID-19 vaccine is complicated. To keep track of all the moving parts, LAist reached out to cities and counties in the greater Los Angeles area for specifics. Find your location below for your guide to booking vaccine appointments in Southern California.

Southern California counties and others across the state could be cleared to open more businesses and lift other restrictions sooner than anticipated under a plan announced today that will prioritize COVID-19 vaccines in communities hardest hit by the pandemic.

The city of Jakarta has taken the rare step of announcing fines and welfare penalties for anyone who refuses to get a COVID-19 vaccine, raising fears of inequalities

California Native American leaders fear the deaths that have shadowed their communities this past year have been undercounted.

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to approve funding from the federal and state governments for a second round of the city's COVID-19 Emergency Renters Relief Program, which will help thousands of families.

As job losses surge due to the pandemic, demand for food handouts has skyrocketed in Japan.

The pool of residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations vastly expanded in Los Angeles County today, with teachers and other essential workers added to the list of those who qualify for vaccines.