LOS ANGELES—With the rate of COVID-19 transmission declining in the county and vaccination numbers slowly climbing, the county’s public health director said she can foresee a time when residents will no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings. But dropping the county’s mask-wearing mandate will be contingent on continued drops in transmission, more…
COVID-19 Rate Falling in LA County, Prompting Reconsideration of Mask Mandate
Los Angeles Passes One of the Strictest US COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates
October 6, 2021
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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved one of the strictest COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the country, requiring proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants, movie theaters, salons, shopping centers, and many more indoor venues. People will now have to provide vaccination proof at gyms, sports arenas, museums, spas, indoor government facilities, malls, restaurants, and bars. For…
LA City Council Redistricting Commission to Present Draft Map
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission will hold its first of four meetings Oct. 6 to present the public with its draft map for new council district boundaries. The draft map defines borders for 13 districts, leaving details out of Councilman Paul Krekorian’s District 2 and Councilwoman Nithya Raman’s District 4. The borders…
Long Beach Ports to Remain Backlogged Until Next Summer
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports located in the San Pedro Bay are expected to remain backlogged until at least next summer due to a record number of container ships arriving, negatively impacting the global supply chain. The two ports, with cargo that passes through its docks reaching all 435 congressional districts,…
Long Beach Port to Remain Backlogged Until Next Summer, Officials Say
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports located in the San Pedro Bay are expected to remain backlogged until at least next summer due to a record number of container ships arriving, Long Beach Port Deputy Executive Director Noel Hacegaba told The Epoch Times. Hacegaba said the extended port congestion may negatively impacting…
Water To Be Shifted From State Project To Assist SoCal Access
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined local water officials today to detail a new partnership that will shift water from the State Water Project to the Colorado River to ensure that Southland residents have continued water access amid a historic drought. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) receives imported water via…
LA City Council Unanimously Passes Motion Aimed at Developing Public Bank
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council took a step toward creating a public bank Oct. 5 by unanimously voting to authorize the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to seek contractors or consultants to develop a business plan for the bank. “The opportunity to form a public bank in the City of L.A. is extremely important as…
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop in LA County
LOS ANGELES—The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals tumbled again, according to the latest data. According to state figures, there were 768 COVID-positive patients hospitalized in the county as of Monday, down from 790 on Sunday. There were 227 of those patients in intensive care, down from 228 a day earlier. The…
Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Rise to Highest Amounts Since 2012
LOS ANGELES—The average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties rose Oct. 5 to their highest amounts since Oct. 23, 2012, with further increases expected. The Los Angeles County average price rose three-tenths of a cent for the second consecutive day to $4.422, according to figures from the…
Emmy Winner Dies of COVID-19 Weeks After Attending Award Ceremony
Marc Elliot Pilcher, who recently won a Creative Emmy Award for his work on “Bridgerton,” died of COVID-19 two weeks after attending the event in Los Angeles. “It is with the deepest of hearts we confirm that Marc Elliot Pilcher, Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award-winning hair and makeup designer/stylist, passed away after a battle…
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