California announces first case of virus variant
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced the first known case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus in the…
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Oxygen supply issues forced five Los Angeles-area hospitals to declare an ‘internal disaster’
Oxygen supply issues led at least five Los Angeles County hospitals to declare an “internal disaster” Sunday, which included turning patients…
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California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole
The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that inmates who have been convicted of nonviolent sex crimes may be eligible for early…
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Southern California wildfire stalls as Santa Ana winds ease
Evacuation orders were issued for about 7,000 residents on the west side of the community of Fallbrook and for some Camp Pendleton…
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Crash at San Ysidro Port of Entry kills driver, pedestrian
A Santa Ana man dies after crashing at the San Ysidro Port of…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a virtual meeting with California’s next U.S. Senator Secretary of State Alex Padilla
Gov. Newsom announced on Tuesday Secretary Padilla will become the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate and Assemblymember Dr.…
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U.S. hospitals facing worrisome shortage of nurses, doctors
U.S. hospitals are again worried about finding enough medical workers to meet demand just as infections from the holiday season threaten to add to…
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California could see 100,000 hospitalizations within a month
Conditions at El Centro Regional Medical Center in the southeast corner of the state are desperate, even worse than during a summer surge that caught…
Continue Reading California man dies after being arrested by Riverside County deputies
A California man died last week after he was arrested at a Jurupa Valley store, where the local sheriff’s department says he tried to grab a security…
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Bed space and hospital staffing stretched thin in California
Medical staffing is stretched increasingly thin as California hospitals scramble to find beds for patients amid an explosion of coronavirus cases…
Continue Reading California sets deadly record
California health officials on Thursday reported a record 379 coronavirus deaths. It’s the highest number of single-day deaths since the beginning…
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Southern California region out of ICU space
California health officials say the Southern Region is out of space in its intensive care units (ICUs). …
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Southern California grocery store to pay workers an extra $4 per hour in hazard pay
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a plan which will require large grocery stores to pay workers an extra $4…
Continue Reading California reports 50,000+ new coronavirus cases
California health officials on Wednesday reported a record-breaking number of new cases.…
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Imperial County Red Cross assisting family displaced by fire
CALEXICO, Cal. (KYMA, CBS13) – A family in Calexico is now in the care of the Imperial County Red Cross after their home caught fire Wednesday. …
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Newsom holds coronavirus briefing amid huge surge
California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to address the state late Tuesday morning amid a huge surge in both new cases of coronavirus and…
Continue Reading Newsom faces possible recall election
California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a possible recall election. The push is part of the backlash against Newsom’s coronavirus policies, and his…
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DMV suspends behind-the-wheel driving tests
The California Department of Motor Vehicles is temporarily suspending behind-the-wheel driving tests for at least two…
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Wildfire danger eases after blazes break out in Southern California
Strong Santa Ana winds have died down in Southern California, and so has wildfire…
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Underground Southern California party ends in 158 arrests
Every partygoer faces misdemeanor offenses of trespassing and violating the pandemic health order, officials said. One 17-year-old was also arrested…
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