Film & TV Productions Can Restart in Los Angeles on Friday

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust minutes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors closed the beaches for the long holiday weekend, a somber Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took to his podium.“This period will be our second big test,” said Garcetti ominously. “It is now time for a pause,” said the mayor.

Also Read: LA County Residents Encouraged to Stay Home as Total COVID-19 Cases Surpass 100,000The closures begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and end at 5 a.m.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorUPDATED: The only fireworks you see this weekend might be on TV.The sheriff’s department’s Lost Hills Station is saying via Twitter that Los Angeles County beaches, piers, beach bike paths and beach access points will be closed Friday through Monday for the Fourth of July weekend. That report hasn’t been confirmed by the county.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWomen and Film, Los Angeles and The Black List unveiled the participants of the​ 2020 Feature Lab and Residency on Monday. The annual program is an expansion of the original writing lab which is a joint effort between WIF and The Black List.The program provides mentorship and career opportunities to seven rising women screenwriters over the course of a year.

personal care services can reopen in Los Angeles County as early as Friday if they meet public health protocols for sanitation and physical distancing.Employees and visitors to all these locations must wear face coverings and remain 6 ft. from others when possible.Bars will not be allowed to resume entertainment and game offerings, such as karaoke, dancing, open mics, trivia, mixers, bar crawls, pool tables or bowling alleys, according to the county guidelines.

County health officials have approved film and television production to recommence on Friday, June 12, in line with state guidelines, amid COVID-19. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and Department of Public Health made the announcement on Wednesday, with L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorMirroring an announcement made earlier on Wednesday by L.A. County officials, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said today that film and television production could resume “effective this Friday,” June 13.He also indicated gyms, professional sports and other sectors could reopen as well.But, while making that happy announcement, Garcetti shed a more light on comments from L.A.

There is genuine concern in Los Angeles county that the increasing number of COVID hospitalizations may mean a dangerous lack of ICU beds, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping a continued relaxing of state and municipal stay at home orders. Restaurants and hair salons were allowed to open at reduced capacity last week.

There is genuine concern in Los Angeles county that the increasing number of COVID hospitalizations may mean a dangerous lack of ICU beds, but that doesn’t seem to be stopping a continued relaxing of state and municipal stay at home orders. Restaurants and hair salons were allowed to open at reduced capacity last week.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that film and TV production can resume in the region on Friday, so long as proper protocols are in place. Department officials also revealed however that the transmission rate, a key indicator of COVID-19 progress, has continued to increase.Last Friday, Dr.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLos Angeles County is set to issue its guidelines on Thursday for the restart of film and TV production, allowing filming to resume as soon as Friday.The county’s action follows a similar move by the California Department of Public Health, which said last week that production could return on Friday subject to approval from local authorities.But despite the local sign-off, production is not expected to resume right away.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced modifications to the health order her office has issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The order will be issued tomorrow, with the effective date of June 12.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe California National Guard has begun the process of leaving the Los Angeles area after a week-long deployment, according to a report citing sources.The move comes even as protests continue throughout Los Angeles County and sporadic looting is still present in some locations, although not at the scale of previous days.The Guard was deployed last Saturday in the wake of massive looting and fires in the areas of downtown L.A., Hollywood, Santa Monica, West Los

Brigitte Nielsen, 56, stepped out with her adorable one-year-old daughter Frida amid COVID-19 lockdowns in California. The mother-daughter duo seemed to be enjoying the fresh air when they were snapped walking at the park on June 5. Brigitte, who gave birth to her fifth child at the age of 55, cradled her mini-me as they played with their dog.

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