| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 |
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Record Day Of Deaths In LA County’s Coronavirus Battle: More Testing Or Things Opening Up? More than two dozen more deaths from the coronavirus were confirmed Tuesday in Los Angeles County, which also reported its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases, although officials said a backlog in test results contributed to the large jump. The 27 new deaths reported by the county, plus two more reported Tuesday afternoon by […]
Haircuts Hurray! Newsom Clears Way For Hair Salons, But Not In LA In an announcement that will delight shaggy-haired residents statewide, Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday cleared the way for barbershops and hair salons to open in counties that have been cleared to move deeper into California’s reopening roadmap, including Riverside County. Riverside is one of 47 counties in the state that have been granted “regional variances” needed […]
`Sharon Stoned’ Lawsuit Between Actress and MTV Co-Host Settled A lawsuit brought against MTV personality Chanel West Coast by Sharon Stone, alleging the aspiring rapper used the actress’ name and likeness without authorization in a song titled “Sharon Stoned,” has been settled, court papers obtained Tuesday show. Details of the settlement were not released. A representative for Dudley did not immediately respond to a […]
Former NFL Quarterback Ryan Leaf, Accused of Domestic Battery, Out on Bail A late September court date is scheduled for ex-San Diego Chargers quarterback Ryan Leaf, who was arrested in Palm Desert on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend. Leaf, 44, was taken into custody about 2 p.m. Friday on Grapevine Street in Palm Desert, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s […]
How To Wear Your Coronavirus Mask: Cedars-Sinai Medical Experts Tell You How To Do It As masks have become part of everyday wear, medical professionals at Cedars-Sinai offered tips Tuesday on proper useage, cleaning and disposal of face coverings to effectively slow the spread of COVID-19 infections. “As California and other states begin loosening stay-at-home orders and reopening businesses, it’s likely that everyone will be encouraged to wear a mask […]
OC COVID-19 Cases Up by 110; Hospitalizations Up Too, But Death Toll Unchanged Orange County Tuesday reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 and a jump in hospitalizations, but the death toll was unchanged at 131. The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus increased from 198 to 269, with the number of patients in intensive care climbing from 69 to 106. The total number of confirmed cases rose […]
What’s Really Happening At Those Nursing Homes: LA County Creates Inspector General The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint an inspector general to oversee skilled nursing facilities, which account for more than half of the county’s deaths from COVID-19. Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Kathryn Barger co-authored a motion asking the county auditor-controller to ensure closer monitoring of the facilities immediately. The inspector […]
L.A. County Starts Planning for Shift in Juvenile Justice System As Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to close California’s youth prison system, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors began planning Tuesday for a shift of juvenile offenders from state to county supervision. Supervisors Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sheila Kuehl co-authored a motion calling the existing Youth Justice Work Group to come up with strategies for supervising […]
L.A. County Board Approves More COVID-19 Testing By Coroner Citing concerns about grieving families uncertain about whether the coronavirus played a role in a loved one’s death, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a plan for more COVID-19 testing by the coroner’s office. Supervisor Hilda Solis recommended ramping up testing and suggested the possibility of a website or phone line where […]
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