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Los Angeles County Could Face Mask Mandate In The Coming Weeks

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across the state. And now, federal health officials say L.A. County’s COVID community risk is high. 

Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC

Housing is an is…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

CA Attorney General Has Plan For Nearly 1.5 Million California Tenants At Risk Of Eviction

One in seven California tenants are behind on their rent. So, Attorney General Rob Bonta is issuing instructions to sheriff and police departments across the state on how to respond when someone repo…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The BA Five Variant Is Outcompeting Other Strains Of COVID-19 Across The Bay Area

BA.5 is now the most dominant variant showing up in wastewater in the South Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento and elsewhere.  The latest data from researchers who study sewage shows clue…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

The Washburn Fire In Yosemite National Park Is Now More Than 2700 Acres, But Fire Crews Are Optimistic About Saving The Giant Sequoias

At a community meeting on Monday night, fire officials remained hopeful that they could protect trees in the Mariposa Grove like the Giant Grizzly.

Reporter Soreath Hok, The California Report

New heat …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

LA County Ramping Up Its Distribution Of Monkeypox Vaccines

Los Angeles County's approach to Monkeypox vaccines is different from other parts of the country. L.A. County is taking a more targeted approach by giving out doses only to people who have the diseas…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

L-A County Could Reinstate Mask Mandate Due To Increase In COVID Hospital Cases

The number of COVID-19 positive hospital patients continues to climb in L.A. County. So, the county could be headed for another public mask mandate.  

Reporter Jackie Fortier, KPCC

More than a third of…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Test Launch At Vandenberg Space Force Base Ends With Huge Explosion

A military rocket test launch on California’s Central Coast ends in failure Wednesday night, with the rocket blowing up seconds after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Reporter Lance Orozco,…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Electra Fire Officials Say Wildfire Is Now 10-Percent Contained

The Electra Fire which broke out on Monday is now 10-percent contained, according to Cal Fire officials. Nearly 1000 residents in Amador and Calaveras Counties are under mandatory evacuation as 4,000…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Fire Danger Higher Than Normal In Northern, Central California

California has entered the hottest and driest months of the year, and the Bay Area faces a treacherous fire season. According to the latest wildfire forecast, the potential for wildfire is above norm…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Company In California Desert Looking To Help With Next Moon Mission

Masten Space Systems is helping develop a line of rockets that could be used for spaceflights without a crew and eventually, the next mission to the moon.

Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago