A total of 662 coronavirus, COVID-19, cases have been confirmed in Los Angeles County as of Tuesday, with the first minor under the age of 18 in the county succumbing to the virus, officials said. There have been 256 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 48 hours alone, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Additionally, ...

There are now 292 confirmed cases of coronavirus, COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, officials said Friday. https://www.facebook.com/countyofla/videos/248599956304949/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARB1CEGQNX_QDWTJ6ZalqmSe9ammcwroMAV7clKaVefglKSUMlTwcKYz_W__OlWqNS-yyftHyogPYojv&hc_ref=ARSRH1ntq6G19bN-kiKBBJKpeKNXjvBhy1wEZi50tKRKD0JVYAvuSrv_mwH794Ul5V8&__xts__[0]=68.ARCgLntekkbMTe0LfHBuK3AbdeP_Y31Bjx0vhz-ikAyREfD22n57B96gI4W7tOq5Vzj-gzsHQ2i5pGqpr-wfqAJb6Q_38K4tBOIy3derX2HACHQiiP5ajzjJuOXwfIMmV9o_PRhzZBdmplLYfBmrWoeRE6H_UVN04D4LJCjziECz2WDBh5k4ha4jh0WDEy-7dhAjmXx0_AWPsAJjG5_CQzHXYdv2wgBi38qrWAzavO8W0kDaITncu5iOpjsCDMRl-8ltWs0r5WeVDjLuI0D8xNfx3Cj0p7EKMEHN0atS5rftOKdRZjdZSHMS5spnhj31tEFQiqNQmFrQy2yByJBhna-bEtCrUDU_zB_AUifuogWgNEZlx0_E7e1TkK8BDTI1hVqCLVwLnaJffOdUpohC63NKuRDdhfRGuTLV0l0C2kX2li19YSNsjr6XHGMsyJy1Iyo8PDhdc7DKBu35RHM8D9d8jjWRey4z5Yf7CmplsIx79Q70BjFCsFc5Ef3e9l3s2Ug   The Los Angeles Department of Public Health reported 61 new cases Friday, for a total of 101 new cases reported in the last 48 hours, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles Department of Public Health. About 138 people ...

There are now 230 confirmed cases of coronavirus, COVID-19, with the second person dying of the virus in Los Angeles County, officials said Thursday. The second death was a man from a community near Pasadena, who was between the ages of 30-50 and had an underlying health condition, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the county medical director. The Los Angeles County ...

There are now 190 confirmed coronavirus, COVID-19, cases confirmed in Los Angeles County, with the number expected to rise in the coming days, officials said Wednesday. A total of 46 new cases reported overnight brings the total number of coronavirus cases to nearly 200 across Los Angeles County, with access to testing remaining an issue. As of Wednesday morning, there ...

The Los Angeles County Library, which has locations in Stevenson Ranch and Castaic, has announced plans to close all locations until the end of March as a precaution to help limit the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. LA County Library announced plans to close all 86 locations scattered throughout the county as of Sunday, March 15 through Tuesday,  March 31. The ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County, the department said Sunday. The person infected with the virus is not from L.A., but is a returning traveler from Wuhan City, China and is now receiving care at a local hospital, according to Public Health officials. “The infected person ...

The City of Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers for the annual Los Angeles County homeless count, which is set to survey the growth of the homeless population to better provide services in the valley, officials said. According to the results of last year’s count, the City of Santa Clarita’s homeless population increased from 156 in 2018 to 256 in 2019. ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to place a “911 tax” measure to raise funds for the Los Angeles County Fire Department on the upcoming March ballot, officials said. If approved by voters, the 6-cent parcel tax measure would allow the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) to hire more paramedics and firefighters, update lifesaving equipment ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita as part of the Fifth District, became chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, officials said. In her first speech as chair, Barger has outlined a set of major goals for her tenure, largely focused on programs and resources for county youth. “I’m excited because this board has a ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger Tuesday directing County departments to develop a “Seal the Meal” educational outreach campaign on safe food handling for delivery platforms and restaurants, officials said.  The motion was approved on the heels of an investigation by an undercover reporter who found meal delivery personnel allegedly eating the ...