California’s mask mandate may end June 15
Shoppers at Trader Joes in Valencia wear masks and gloves as they enter the store. Dan Watson/The Signal

California’s mask mandate may end June 15

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state would stop requiring people to wear masks in almost all circumstances on June 15, the date set for the state’s full reopening.   In an…

Here’s what may reopen soon as L.A. County enters yellow tier
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Here’s what may reopen soon as L.A. County enters yellow tier

As Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 metrics continue their decline, the county is on track for the widest set of reopenings yet next week with its potential move into the least restrictive, yellow…

COVID-19: State updates guidelines for gatherings, indoor events
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COVID-19: State updates guidelines for gatherings, indoor events

California Department of Public Health officials released updated guidelines, allowing additional activities to resume April 15, including gatherings and indoor events. Counties in the orange tier, like Los Angeles County,…

COVID-19: L.A. County metrics continue decline
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COVID-19: L.A. County metrics continue decline

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 metrics have continued to decline, as California Department of Public Health officials released updated metrics Tuesday for the state’s blueprint for reopening.  The county’s seven-day average test positivity rate has dropped to 2%, while its…

COVID-19: State eases restrictions for breweries, wineries, distilleries
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COVID-19: State eases restrictions for breweries, wineries, distilleries

California Department of Public Health officials released new guidelines, permitting breweries, wineries and distilleries that don’t serve food to resume outdoor operations. Starting Saturday, these businesses were allowed to reopen…

COVID-19: Public Health details red tier guidelines, more eligible for vaccines Monday

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials announced Thursday that the county is expected to enter the less restrictive, red tier this weekend, with reopenings expected to be permitted Monday through Wednesday.  “The exact…

Appeals court rules L.A. County can reimpose outdoor dining ban
A waiter serves food to a family dining at Smokehouse on Main in Newhall on Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. February 07, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Appeals court rules L.A. County can reimpose outdoor dining ban

As Los Angeles County inches closer to a loosening of restrictions as COVID-19 figures continue their decline, a state appeals court ruled last week that county Department of Public Health officials could reinstate outdoor…

Public Health answers COVID-19 vaccination questions in virtual town hall
Pharmacist, Courtney Mattley displays a vile of the Pfizer BioNTech, Covid-19 vaccine before administering the first dose at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia on Thursday, 121720. Dan Watson/The Signal

Public Health answers COVID-19 vaccination questions in virtual town hall

A panel of Los Angeles County health officials updated residents on the county’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, as well as who is currently eligible for the vaccine, during a virtual town hall…

COVID-19: Educator vaccination plan outlined, SCV death count rises by 13
A health care worker gets a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital vaccination center on Friday, 011520, 011520. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19: Educator vaccination plan outlined, SCV death count rises by 13

The Santa Clarita Valley saw a significant jump in its COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, as Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials added 13 to the area’s death toll for…

COVID-19: Henry Mayo reports two additional deaths
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COVID-19: Henry Mayo reports two additional deaths

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Thursday, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional deaths: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A.…

Public Health explains guidelines for school reopenings
Students complete assignments during their small cohort classes at Live Oak Elementary School as pictured Feb. 2, 2021. Courtesy of the Castaic Union School District

Public Health explains guidelines for school reopenings

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials laid out guidelines that would allow elementary schools to return to in-person instruction immediately, following the announcement L.A. County had reached the…

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