The Farmer John plant in Vernon is closing, impacting hundreds of workers
The meatpacking facility, which employs more than 1,500 workers, had hundreds of COVID-19 cases in 2020
Number of COVID cases in Boyle Heights grew almost 25 times during omicron surge
Increases in the neighborhood in late December and early January were higher than the average for LA County
California indoor mask mandate to expire on Feb. 16
L.A. County’s health officials say mask mandate will remain in place here as long as COVID-19 transmission remains high
LA County is past the omicron peak, say health officials
The number of new cases and hospitalized patients has dropped, but deaths due to COVID-19 continue to rise
Burning questions (and answers) about all those pop-up tents offering free COVID tests
Some officials are questioning the legitimacy of temporary sites that have multiplied to meet the testing demands of a panicky public
How and where to get free COVID and Flu test kits in LA County
New program is aimed at expanding access for people unable to make appointments