The University of Southern California is doing away with most of its indoor mask mandates as of Monday, according to a message circulated Friday from Provost and Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Charles Zukoski wrote in a community email.
Los Angeles to Lift Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Patrons at Theaters and Other Indoor Venues
23.02.2022 - 04:13 / variety.com
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLos Angeles County will drop its indoor mask mandate on Friday for indoor venues where patrons are required to show proof of vaccination to enter, including theaters and restaurants.The state of California dropped its indoor mask mandate last Wednesday, but some counties have kept their mandates in place due to local transmission rates. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the L.A.
County Department of Public Health, has previously said she anticipated lifting the mask mandate sometime in late March.But the department has come under increasing political pressure to align with the state’s guidelines. Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn, two of the five members of the county Board of Supervisors, publicly argued last week that it was time to lift the mandate.
“I believe we are beginning to lose the trust of the people,” Hahn said on Twitter. “We already saw thousands of people flagrantly violate L.A.
County’s mask mandate at the Super Bowl.”Barger also called for more urgency on the issue, saying “Ending indoor masking mandates may be around the corner but isn’t happening fast enough.”Ferrer told the Board of Supervisors last week that she would consider lifting the mandate “at some sites where there are additional layers of protection, including sites that are verifying vaccination for all of the folks that are entering those particular places.” She said she was hoping to do that “relatively soon.”On Tuesday, Hahn announced that Ferrer would issue an updated health order shortly.“LA County DPH is issuing a new Health Order (looks like it will take effect Friday) allowing vaccinated people to take off their masks indoors at places that check for proof of vaccination,” she wrote on Twitter. “This puts
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04.03.2022 / 02:33
L.A. County to End Indoor Mask Mandate
Ethan Shanfeld Los Angeles County is expected to lift its indoor mask mandate on Friday, March 4, as local health data backs the latest COVID-19 policy shift, NBC Los Angeles reports.The decision comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially placed L.A.
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04.03.2022 / 01:25
Los Angeles Officially Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate; Level Of Covid Now Classified As “Low” By CDC
Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer confirmed today that the county would be lifting its indoor mask mandate tomorrow. The move was predicated on the region moving out of the CDC’s “High” level of Covid-19, which it did, skipping all the way to “Low” today.
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03.03.2022 / 22:53
Harvey Weinstein Caught With Contraband Milk Duds in L.A. Jail
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterHarvey Weinstein was caught with contraband Milk Duds in November, prompting a reprimand from L.A. County jail guards, according to records viewed by Variety.The Milk Duds were found during a search on Nov. 10, after Weinstein had a face-to-face meeting with Shawn Burkley, one of his attorneys.
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28.02.2022 / 23:43
California Lifts All Indoor Mask Mandate Requirements, Including For Unvaccinated Residents & In Schools
With declining Covid numbers across the West, California, Oregon and Washington announced today that they are moving together to update their masking guidance. After 11:59 p.m. on March 11, all three states will adopt new indoor mask policies and move from mask requirements to mask recommendations in schools.
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28.02.2022 / 22:09
AEW to Make Los Angeles Debut in June, Will Broadcast ‘Dynamite’ From The Forum (EXCLUSIVE)
Joe Otterson TV ReporterAll Elite Wrestling (AEW) is finally making its long-awaited debut in Los Angeles, Variety has learned exclusively.The professional wrestling promotion is set to broadcast its weekly TBS show, “Dynamite,” from The Forum in Inglewood on Wednesday, June 1. Earlier on Monday, The Young Bucks announced on their vlog, “Being the Elite, that the company will air its Friday night TNT show, “Rampage,” at the Toyota Center in Ontario, CA on June 3.
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24.02.2022 / 00:49
Harvey Weinstein’s L.A. Limo Driver Testifies for Upcoming Trial
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA limousine driver testified on Wednesday about working for Harvey Weinstein, making him the first witness to take the stand for the producer’s upcoming Los Angeles trial.Alfred “Freddy” Baroth was called to testify early because L.A. prosecutors worry that his health could prevent him from appearing at the trial, which has not been scheduled and remains at least several months away.Baroth’s testimony referred largely to trip records and invoices that established Weinstein’s presence in the city on various dates in 2010 and 2013. Weinstein is facing 11 counts of rape and sexual assault in incidents involving five women between 2004 and 2013.Weinstein appeared in a wheelchair, wearing a mask and a jail jumpsuit, and clutching a paperback copy of the bestselling novel “All the Light We Cannot See.” Netflix is currently adapting the book as a limited series.
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23.02.2022 / 03:03
Los Angeles Will Lift Indoor Mask Mandate This Week With Just One Catch, Says County Official
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said today that the county will relax its indoor mask-wearing requirement this week, allowing vaccinated people to remove masks in indoor spaces where people are checked for proof of vaccination. She says the change could take effect by Friday.
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19.02.2022 / 23:35
Los Angeles Schools Outdoor Mask Mandate Ends Monday, But Indoor Covers Still Required
Los Angeles Unified School District will drop outdoor masking requirement for students and staff next week, the schools superintendent announced Friday. However, masks will still be required indoors at schools across the state.
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19.02.2022 / 21:51
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon Revises Crime Policies In Wake Of Recall Effort
Facing a recall effort and a rising tide of resentment on the mounting crime wave in Los Angeles County, District Attorney George Gascon is revising his approach – but keeping his opposition to the death penalty.
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18.02.2022 / 01:47
Former Los Angeles Angels Executive Eric Kay Guilty Of Drug Charges In Death Of Pitcher Tyler Skaggs
A Fort Worth, Texas jury has found former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay guilty of distributing fentanyl and causing the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019.
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16.02.2022 / 00:13
Los Angeles Speeds Up Timeline For Lifting Indoor Mask Mandate By More Than A Month
Los Angeles’ top health official indicated today that the county expects to lift its indoor mask mandate much more quickly than previously projected.
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15.02.2022 / 16:13
Rick Caruso Wants to Expand L.A. Mayor’s Powers on Homelessness
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterBillionaire developer Rick Caruso said Monday that if elected mayor of Los Angeles, he would take power over homelessness policy away from the City Council and concentrate it in his office.Caruso announced his candidacy late on Friday, just ahead of the filing deadline, and is beginning to outline his plans. In an interview with Variety, he said that he would claim emergency powers to address the city’s homelessness crisis.“Day one, I’m going to declare a state of emergency, take the authority in the mayor’s office, and I’m going to be held accountable for it,” Caruso said.