The current Health Officer Orders extends the previous Health Officer Order through May 15 and requires essential businesses to provide a cloth face covering for all employees to wear while performing duties that involve contact with other employees and/or the public and to post physical distancing plans. The public is also required to wear a […]
Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced new initiatives to support the millions of California workers who have lost jobs or wages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the governor’s direction, the Employment Development Department (EDD) will launch a new call center on Monday that will operate seven days a week from 8 a.m. […]
People have a lot of time on their hands as they stay Safer at Home. NASA/JPL has a challenge that might fill some of those isolating hours. The new JPL-led challenge is seeking ideas for scientific instruments that could fit inside a tiny payload no bigger than a bar of soap. Future exploration of the […]
Laura Friedman Asks: How Are Our Schools Responding to COVID-19? The community is invited to the next tele-town hall hosted by Assemblymember Laura Friedman. She will be discussing how educators, students and families are dealing with the many challenges the pandemic has posed to everyone. With stay-at-home orders sparking a quick turn-around from traditional schooling […]
The BBC has created an interactive chart showing the spread of the COVID-19. Visit https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51235105.
On April 13, Glendale City Council member Vrej Agajanian was selected by fellow council members as the city’s mayor. Agajanian takes over the position from outgoing mayor Ara Najarian. This is Agajanian’s first time serving in the position of mayor. Agajanian was first elected to office in April 2017. During his tenure, he has also served as […]
Barbara Ferrer, director of public health Los Angeles County, reported an additional 40 deaths as of April 14. “This is the highest [number of] deaths [reported] for any single day,” she said. She added that yesterday she reported the lowest rate hike; however, warned that Monday numbers were historically lower due to limited testing data. […]
The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Response Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to LA County residents. The tests provided through this program are mouth swab tests that do not require assistance. At this time, testing is limited in LA to people with symptoms, […]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $4.9 million construction project to enhance the long-term flood protection capabilities of Sierra Madre Dam, Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced on Tuesday. “Capturing, cleaning, and storing water is our region’s best defense against the increasingly difficult challenges of water supply and water quality,” said Supervisor Barger. […]
For people who are able to work remotely during this time of social distancing, video conferences and emails have helped bridge the gap. The same holds true for the team behind NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. They’re dealing with the same challenges of so many remote workers – quieting the dog, sharing space with partners and […]