California will collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity of COVID-19 patients

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorGovernor Gavin Newsom started his Wednesday coronavirus news conference by taking a page out of Donald Trump’s press conference playbook.The governor began by recalling how he started his first business by writing to 14 people he knew and asking for start-up money.He then spent the next 45 minutes of his regular, hourlong COVID-19 press conference reviewing the economic accomplishments of his administration thus far.Newsom talked about line item tax credits, small

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorTuesday marked the arrival of the much-discussed California coronavirus backlog numbers. The reported daily new case total in the state soared by nearly 5,000 infections from Monday to Tuesday.

COVID-19 at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.Mentored by Buddy Holly and Frank Sinatra, Lopez became an international star while performing in English and Spanish. Unlike Mexican American singers such as Ritchie Valens, Lopez rejected advice to change his name and openly embraced his Mexican American heritage despite warnings it would hurt his career.“I insisted on keeping my name Lopez,” he told The Dallas Morning News in 2017.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom held his first press conference in a week after it was revealed that his administration’s COVID-19 data collection database had been undercounting daily coronavirus case numbers for at least two weeks.On Sunday, the state’s Director of Public Health resigned. Dr.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s Director of Public Health resigned on Sunday. No reason was given.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Friday, after a week of data glitches and an absence of leadership, California officially reported the state has seen more than 10,000 deaths from coronavirus.While a technical failure in the state’s coronavirus reporting process, revealed this week, has created an undercount in daily new cases data, it did not impact the tallies for hospitalizations, ICU patients and deaths related to the virus.On Friday, the state reported 142 deaths over the past 24 hours

Angelina Jolie, 45, and her youngest son Knox, 12, stepped out to do a little afternoon shopping in Los Angeles, CA on Aug. 5 and they looked as good as could be! The actress and her mini-me decided to match in black outfits for the outing, with Angelina wearing a long black sleeveless dress and Knox wearing a black graphic T-shirt and black pants, and they also wore face masks to protect themselves and others from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after the State of California and local officials revealed a technical glitch in the state’s reporting system has resulted in an undercount of new coronavirus cases, the state reported a new record number of deaths. According to the California coronavirus dashboard, 200 lives were lost in the state over the previous 24 hours.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Felipe Esparaza is ready to bring the funny to Netflix with his first original comedy special on the streaming giant titled Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions.

Frank Ocean’s younger brother, Ryan Breaux, has reportedly died in a car accident.

Frank Ocean is mourning the loss of his brother.

Frank Ocean’s brother, Ryan Breaux, and his classmate Ezekial “Zeek” Bishop died in a car accident on Sunday, August 2. They were 18 and 20, respectively.Friends told CBS Los Angeles that they held a memorial for Breaux and Bishop on Sunday night near the site of the crash in Thousand Oaks, California.The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that the accident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Friday, the California Department of Public Health reported the first confirmed death of a teen from coronavirus in the state.In a statement, the department said the following:The California Department of Public Health confirmed today the COVID-related death of a teenager in the Central Valley. This is the first death in California of a teenager, and this young person had underlying health conditions.

Dr. Mark Ghaly                                      Screenshot via SCVTV Santa Clarita Valley public television

Samples prepare to get tested for COVID-19. Photo: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.