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Los Angeles County reported 1,064 new cases of COVID-19 and 107 additional deaths today, while the number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continued to trend downward.

Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 vaccination effort will expand vastly Monday when doses are offered to essential workers, but health officials said those workers will have to be patient as vaccine supplies remain limited and staff are being trained to ensure only eligible people receive shots.

Los Angeles County reported 1,730 new cases of COVID-19 and 94 additional deaths Saturday, while the number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continued to trend downward.

The number of Los Angeles County children afflicted with a COVID-19-associated inflammatory syndrome has reached the 100 mark, with health officials confirming an additional 10 cases of the malady. The syndrome can cause inflammation in organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys and brain, and can also be marked by a persistent fever. Thus far, there has only been...

The COVID-19 death toll in Los Angeles County tragically spiked upward Wednesday with a review of death certificates dating back to early December confirming 806 more fatalities that can be attributed to the virus, punctuating the deadly toll of the winter surge in cases.

Los Angeles County officials laid out a complex formula Wednesday for doling out limited COVID-19 vaccinations to teachers and child care workers when they become eligible for the shots on Monday, putting further pressure on already limited vaccine supplies.

The local moratorium applies where it does not overlap with state protections for residential tenants unable to pay rent due to COVID-19-related financial stress. It covers commercial evictions, no-fault evictions and prohibits ousting tenants for unauthorized occupants, pets and other nuisances.

A convicted sex offender pleaded no contest Monday to two counts of murder and is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the killings of two young boys within a five-year span. Kenneth Kasten Rasmuson, 59, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 27 at the Pomona courthouse. Monday’s plea deal happened as...

Los Angeles County reported 1,465 new cases of COVID-19 and 93 additional deaths Sunday, with officials noting that the relatively lower number of cases and deaths may reflect reporting delays over the weekend.

Los Angeles County reported 2,393 new cases of COVID-19 and 136 additional deaths Saturday, while adding that two additional cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. have also been detected here, bringing the total to 14 so far in Los Angeles County.

The election is being held to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Holly Mitchell, who was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in November.

During the pandemic LA County launched a new app to help monitor foster kids in school and make sure they’re getting their education. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Los Angeles County reported 1,936 new cases of COVID-19 and 82 additional deaths Sunday, as officials said the relatively lower numbers may reflect reporting delays over the weekend. The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continues to fall, dropping from 3,426 Saturday to 3,270, with 30% of those people in intensive care.

One day after long waits plagued the COVID-19 vaccination site at the Forum in Inglewood because of people who showed up without appointments, anyone who gave up and left was being welcomed to return today to get their second-dose shot.

One day after long waits plagued the COVID-19 vaccination site at the Forum in Inglewood because of people who showed up without appointments, anyone who gave up and left was being welcomed to return today to get their second-dose shot.

Although only a fraction of residents aged 65 and over have received a COVID-19 vaccine and supplies of the medication remain woefully low, Los Angeles County will expand vaccinations to an array of essential workers in two to three weeks, including teachers, the public health director said Wednesday.

Due to a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in LA County, Dodger Stadium and other four non-mobile vaccination sites will temporarily close this week, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on a press conference Wednesday. Beverly White reports on Feb. 10, 2021.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to evaluate whether it can implement a federal program designed to reimburse COVID-19-related burial costs. Supervisor Hilda Solis asked county CEO Fesia Davenport to see whether the requirements set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency could be met. “To date, there have been over 17,000 families grieving the loss of family...

More than 200 additional COVID-19 deaths were announced in Los Angeles County Tuesday as the winter surge continued to claim lives, but case numbers continued to decline and the population of virus patients in hospitals dipped below 4,000.

The county is prioritizing second doses of the vaccine, but first dose appointments are still available at Dodger Stadium. John Cádiz Klemack reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.