Tag: health
L.A. Hot Dog Landmark Pink’s Has Temporarily Closed Due to the Pandemic
After an employee contracted COVID-19, owners decided to shut down until the surge subsides
What We’ve Learned During the Pandemic
During the COVID-19 crisis, people have taken up everything from cooking to raising chickens, but the lessons we’ve gleaned are bigger than the skills themselves
The State Is Supposed to Be Collecting Data About COVID in the LGBTQ Community. Where Is It?
Three months after his COVID-tracking bill was signed into law, California State Senator Scott Wiener says he's frustrated by a lack of action
A New Rideshare Option Is Coming to L.A.—and It Employs Its Drivers
Texas-based Alto is positioning itself as a safer—and, yes, pricier—alternative to Uber and Lyft
The Pandemic Is Making L.A.’s Recycling Problem Much, Much Worse
COVID-related home deliveries are adding mountains of waste to L.A.’s already-stressed recycling infrastructure
L.A. Officials Weigh a Curfew Amid a Weekend Surge in COVID Cases
More restrictions could be on the way as people let down their guards, gather, and spread the virus
We Need to Flatten the Curve of Despair
Isolation can be deadly, but our lack of connection well predates the COVID-19 crisis
With Public Schools Closed Until at Least January, Superintendent Austin Beutner Lashes Out
LAUSD's top exec questions the region's progress in combating COVID-19, saying students’ futures are being imperiled
How Quickly Will L.A.’s Booming Coffee Shop Culture Bounce Back?
It’s been months since people have been able to congregate in the city’s go-to gathering spots, but local coffee entrepreneurs are confident the ”coffice” will soon be more essential than ever
Will Angelenos Still Go Costume Crazy for a COVID-19 Halloween?
Halloween parties and trick-or-treating are off, but local costume shops are betting the virus won't stop people from dressing up