The Latest Breaking News from Los Angeles County

Optimism at LA County’s nursing homes as coronavirus surge declines

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s nursing homes have observed an extraordinary increase in coronavirus case rates during the omicron surge — reaching levels exceeding even last winter’s wave — but that unprecedented torrent of infections hasn’t been matched by a record-high number of daily COVID-19 deaths, county health data…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2022

LA County’s daily coronavirus cases continue dramatic decline, but death rate remains high

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s daily coronavirus case numbers continue to see a dramatic decline, but death rates remain high, health officials said.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2022

California’s Leondra Kruger emerges as contender for U.S. Supreme Court

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Los Angeles County native and California Supreme Court Justice Leondra Kruger’s resume spans the nation’s top universities, elite law firms and the federal Department of Justice.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 30, 2022

LA County seeing more fatalities from omicron as COVID-19 deaths climb

LOS ANGELES — Deaths from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County have soared over the last week, with officials saying some of the recent fatalities appear to be from the omicron variant.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2022

COVID-19 still spreading widely in LA County, though signs of decline continue

LOS ANGELES — Health officials on Saturday reported more encouraging signs that the omicron wave may be past its peak in Los Angeles County, though the coronavirus is still circulating widely and a large number of people are becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 23, 2022

LA County logs nearly tenfold increase in coronavirus cases in a month

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Monday reported more than 31,500 new coronavirus cases — marking a nearly tenfold increase from the number of new cases tallied a month ago and offering a stark reminder of the lasting power of the highly contagious omicron variant.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 18, 2022