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 […]
LA County Updates COVID-19 Numbers The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health has confirmed 25 new deaths and 239 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). “Today’s number is the lowest number of new cases since March 26, and that’s a good thing,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of Public Heath Los Angeles County. However, […]
CVWD Holding Meeting Information regarding the April 14 meeting of the CV Water District is available online at www.cvwd.com. On the agenda is a vote by the board regarding the distribution of Prop 218 notices regarding proposed water and wastewater rate increases. Also available online will be comments from the community received by the CVWD […]
On April 11 at approximately 10:20 p.m., an officer observed a van speed through a solid red light at the intersection of Brand Boulevard and Colorado Avenue. The officer conducted an enforcement stop on the driver and discovered that the driver had never been issued a California driver’s license. 23-year-old Hubert Medrano of Compton was […]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 31 new deaths and 323 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last 48 hours, there have been 779 new cases. Twenty-five people who died were over the age of 65 and six people were between the ages of 41 to […]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 25 new deaths and 456 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Over the last 48 hours, there have been 931 new cases. Twenty-one people who died were over the age of 65 and two people between the ages of 41 to 65 […]
Descanso Gardens is closed but that doesn’t mean you have to go without exploring this wonderful garden, virtually. There are also some coloring pages for kids, and adults. There are digital tours of lilacs and a rainy walk through the California Garden, a walk through the Ancient Forest, Cherry blossoms in the Japanese Garden and […]