After the recent re-openings of nail salons and malls for indoor operations, public health officials are encouraging businesses to follow coronavirus worksite safety protocols. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continues to see COVID-19 outbreaks in businesses and workplaces. In the last two weeks, 118 outbreak investigations were opened, according to the department.  “Because of the possibility of ...

In order to re-open for outdoor operations, breweries and wineries in Los Angeles County must partner with a food provider, such as a food truck. Breweries and wineries are allowed to operate outdoors as of Tuesday, Oct. 6, but all alcohol purchases at the same time as a “bona fide” meal, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public ...

Los Angeles County has reported over 1,600 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the highest one-day number of coronavirus cases since August, as the positivity rate remains to hold. 1,645 additional coronavirus cases have been reported Wednesday, bringing the Los Angeles County total to 277,445, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The L.A. County ...

Playgrounds at Santa Clarita parks are allowed to re-open on Friday after the approval from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. On Wednesday, public health allowed outdoor public playgrounds to re-open, upon approval of local parks and recreation departments, with social distancing and masks required, according to the department.  All City of Santa Clarita playgrounds are set to ...

The re-opening dates for indoor operations of nail salons and malls have been announced Thursday by Los Angeles County.  Starting Thursday, Oct. 1 nail salons in Los Angeles County are able to re-open indoor operations with a limited 25 percent capacity, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Next week on Oct. 7, indoor malls are allowed ...

School reopening waivers for students in transitional kindergarten to second grade have been approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The board approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn that enables elementary schools to begin applying for a waiver to reopen grades TK-2 in schools, prioritizing schools with a high ...

The William S. Hart Union School District announced Sunday that distance learning is set to continue through October, with no school reopening due to the county health order. Hart District Superintendent Mike Kuhlman sent an email to parents and students on Sunday pushing back the potential reopening date to Nov. 13 for Santa Clarita high schools and junior highs. The ...

Los Angeles County has made progress on “key” coronavirus recovery metrics since the mid-July case surge, public health officials said Wednesday.  Currently, L.A.County is in the most restrictive Tier 1 of the state “Roadmap to Recovery” with daily COVID-19 cases and positivity rates — the two metrics measured  — declining in the past weeks, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer director ...

Los Angeles County meets the coronavirus criteria for the next tier of reopening and is able to move onto Tier 2 if the numbers hold for two weeks, officials said Tuesday.  Los Angeles County has met the metric thresholds for Tier 2, which is the substantial risk level, according to California’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.” Per state guidelines, Los ...

Indoor operations for nail salons are able to reopen in California counties currently under the highest state restrictions Tuesday under new guidelines announced by California. Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said during a press briefing that the state has relaxed restrictions on nail salons and will allow counties to make their own decisions on when nail salons ...