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COVID reaches 'very high' level in CA, CDC wastewater data show; COVID on the rise in LA County
COVID-19 continues to mutate leaving us all more susceptible, and new data is showing just that.According to the CDC, California's wastewater has reached a "very high" level for COVID viral activity for the first time since last winter. Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon and Texas have also recorded "very high" levels.Los Angeles County's Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer says L.A. County specifically is finding similar data."With the exception of deaths, which have stayed steady at about one person passing away every day," said Dr. Ferrer. "All of the other indicators for us, the number of cases, the number of people...
Reputed OC Mexican Mafia Chief Seeks to Represent Himself in Federal Case
Reputed Orange County Mexican Mafia boss Johnny Martinez will ask a federal judge in Santa Ana Tuesday to let him represent himself as his own attorney in a sprawling racketeering case against the defendant and the gang which has resulted most notably convictions for murder for three men. Martinez filed...
Buena Park Moves to Allow Beehives and Chicken Coops, Stalls on A New Dog Park
Buena Park residents looking to host a flock of chickens and harvest honey from bees in the comfort of their backyards may soon be able to do so. It’s a move by city city council members looking to overhaul local laws and directing city staff to work with the city’s Climate Action Commission to formulate environmentally friendly policies.
Metro announces power line replacement-related C Line schedule changes
LOS ANGELES — A project to replace aging power lines on Metro's C (Green) Line between the Norwalk and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks stations will continue through July 2026, prompting service changes for periods of time, the transit agency announced Monday. The work — which began Sunday — is needed as...
2 Southern California cities among top 5 for dogs in America
Dogs are the most popular pet in the United States by far and that popularity can especially be seen in Southern California. According to 2023 statistics from PetMD, 65.1 million U.S. households have a dog, and a report by U.S. News shows that pet ownership – and pet insurance signups – have increased significantly since […]
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