Los Angeles Coronavirus Update: Health Official Says L.A. Crowds Celebrating Biden Win Likely To Infect Others, Should Quarantine

Black Lives Matter protesters have gathered outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti for the last several days to protest reports that President-elect Joe Biden might nominate him for a Cabinet position.

Black Lives Matter activists protested outside the home of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, opposing the mayor’s potential nomination to President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet.  A few hundred people gathered at the house Saturday morning chanting “F--- Garcetti.” “Garcetti is the worst mayor in the nation, don't choose him for transportation,” other protesters reportedly shouted.  Demonstrators have gathered near Garcetti’s home for days.

Los Angeles County reported 5,087 new cases of Covid-19 and 37 additional deaths on Thanksgiving Day, one of the highest single-day case totals of the entire pandemic. The number of county residents hospitalized with the coronavirus jumped from 1,298 last Friday to 1,809 reported on Thanksgiving. That’s a 28% rise in 7 days.

Lana Del Rey has revealed that the controversial mesh face mask she wore at a book signing was fitted with a protective plastic layer, after she faced criticism for wearing the covering.The singer wore the mask at a Los Angeles signing for her new poetry book Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass last month, but its large holes led critics to question its effectiveness in preventing the transmissions of coronavirus.Del Rey finally addressed the criticism this morning (November 17), while

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsWith 3,780 new reported cases of COVID-19, Los Angeles County breaks its own record for the highest cases in one day since the summer surge in mid-July.The Los Angeles Department of Public Health confirmed Saturday the thousands of new coronavirus cases, marking a new, grim high for the county. The latest report from the health officials also show 20 new deaths caused by COVID-19.

Vince Vaughn wound up seated next to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in a private suite during the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game in January, and found himself hit with backlash when video emerged of the “Wedding Crashers” star chatting with the couple and shaking hands with the president.

Vince Vaughn wound up seated next to President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump in a private suite during the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game in January, and found himself hit with backlash when video emerged of the “Wedding Crashers” star chatting with the couple and shaking hands with the president.

Now that Kamala Harris has secured the position of U.S. vice president-elect, fans’ attentions have turned away from the election and towards other areas: like her dating life. On Nov. 13 — five days after the election results were announced — photos of Joe Biden’s VP running mate with famed talk show host Montel Williams at the 2001 Race to Erase MS event in Los Angeles went viral on Twitter! 

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Thursday, Los Angeles posted the highest number of new daily coronavirus cases in over 100 days. The daily total of 2,553 continues the “rapid increase” of new infections, according to L.A.

If you follow President Donald Trump on Twitter, Thursday morning marked a renewed broadside against Fox News Channel. Trump used his Twitter feed to rail against Fox News, claiming that its dayside ratings "collapsed" (they have not): "Very sad to watch this happen, but they forgot what made them successful, what got them there," Trump tweeted.

Cara Santana lets out a laugh while on a daytime date with her boyfriend Shannon Leto on Wednesday afternoon (November 11) in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES – There was excitement in the air. Pollsters and pundits predicted a “blue wave” that would sweep the country Election Night and definitively toss Donald Trump, his spawn and cronies from their gilded seats of power.

Beverly Hills revealed itself as a rare red hotspot in the Democratic stronghold of Los Angeles County, as election results showed support for President Trump grew in a few affluent neighborhoods.   Joe Biden won Los Angeles County by more than 1.8 million votes, according to the county online election results.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsLos Angeles Public Health confirmed on Saturday 15 new deaths tied to the coronavirus and announced 2,418 new positive cases. The latest update from the Los Angeles county officials continues to see the upward trend in cases, marking the third consecutive day of new cases over 2,000.Saturday’s numbers see an increase from Friday’s reports where Public Health confirmed 2,065 cases.