City News Service

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will expand vastly Monday, but health officials said today those workers will have to be patient as vaccine supplies remain limited and staff are trained to ensure only eligible people receive shots.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority today urged property owners to sign up for a program that matches landlords with people experiencing homelessness, with rent guaranteed by the government.

The Los Angeles City Council today unanimously approved an ordinance to provide paid parental leave to all civilian city employees, though it's not a permanent change.

Los Angeles' city-run vaccination sites will be closed today and all appointments rescheduled due to supply delays caused by winter storms throughout the nation.

As LAUSD opens its first school-based COVID-19 vaccination center and the rate of infections drops, schools could soon be resuming in-person classes, but many campuses will likely remain closed as teachers wait to get vaccinated.

With debate continuing to rage about reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic, California health officials today released an interactive map that allows people to track the status of campus reopenings.

State health officials said today that as of March 15, shots can be administered to people 16 and older suffering from medical conditions or developmental disabilities making them susceptible to severe illness or death from the virus.

The mayor lamented the closure as an “enormous hurdle.” But vaccinations aren't completely stopping.

As vaccinations continue, Orange County reached a few COVID-19 milestones today, including falling hospitalization rates and rising hospital capacity.

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance that would require large grocery and pharmacy retailers to offer employees an additional $5 per hour in hazard day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.