State Says 230,000 Californians Employed In Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Have Filed For Unemployment

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported on Thursday that the region had hit a grim new milestone, topping 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. That leaves L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health director Barbara Ferrer focused much of her coronavirus news conference on the virus’s spread among younger people.Since the beginning of June, she said, case rates for people between 30 and 49 has tripled. Since June 9, the case rate among those between 18 and 29 has quadrupled.And while the rates are relatively low, younger people do die of coronavirus.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported Tuesday that the region comprising the City of Los Angeles, Pasadena and Long Beach has 1,901 confirmed new cases of coronavirus and 57 new deaths over the past 24 hours.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced 69 more coronavirus-related fatalities on Friday. That’s much higher than the average number of daily COVID-related deaths reported last week, which was about 38.

Prosecutors in Los Angeles has filed a request to extradite Harvey Weinstein from New York, in a bid to try the disgraced Hollywood producer on five counts of sexual assault.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office has filed a request to extradite Harvey Weinstein, as it seeks to try him on five counts of sexual assault and rape.The D.A.’s office had previously filed a detainer on New York State prison authorities, the first step in a process that has been slowed considerably by the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“I’ve said before that additional rollbacks or closures must remain on the table,” said Los Angeles County public health director Barbara Ferrer on Monday.

Rachael Leigh Cook is seeking to receive a joint custody agreement over the children she shares with estranged husband Daniel Gillies.The She’s All That actress, 40, filed her request with a Los Angeles County judge on July 17, according to new legal documents obtained by Us Weekly. The filing did not specify whether Cook or the Originals alum, 44, would be required to cover the costs of child support.Cook wed the Vampire Diaries alum in August 2004.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer reported 3,266 new coronavirus cases in the region for a total of 164,870 cases. Ferrer said the 7 day average of daily new infections has more than doubled in the past month.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorTwo days after California Governor Gavin Newsom ok’d it, Los Angeles County is allowing barbershops, hair and nail salons and some related personal care services to reopen under modified rules. Read them here.Services must be provided outdoors.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson could be looking at serious jail time after being charged with multiple counts of domestic violence and assault.The South Carolina native, 31, was charged with eight counts — seven felonies and one misdemeanor — on Thursday, July 16, according to court documents obtained exclusively by Us Weekly on Friday, July 17.“If convicted on all charges, Hickerson faces a maximum prison sentence of 10 years and eight months,” Los Angeles County District

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after Los Angeles County reported a record number of new coronavirus cases, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer called new data “troubling and startling.”The director announced that the 7-day rolling average of the test positivity rate is up to 9.8 percent. That’s compared to 9 percent earlier this week.Ferrer said the county had seen 2,758 new cases of COVID-19 reported over the past 24 hours.

Lynne Spears is looking to be more involved in Britney Spears‘ finances.

Lynne Spears wants to be more in the know about her daughter Britney Spears‘ finances and trust. In court docs obtained by ET, the pop star’s mother filed a request with the Los Angeles County Court on Monday to receive special notice on “all matters” in regard to Spears’ SJB Revocable Trust.

specifically in regards to a trust that holds the majority of Britney's assets. Multiple outlets including and report that Lynne filed docs to the Los Angeles County Court on Monday, asking to receive special notice on "all matters" pertaining to Britney's SJB Revocable Trust—and to be included as an "interested person" in any hearings about the trust.

Britney Spears' finances and trust. In court docs obtained by ET, the pop star's mother filed a request with the Los Angeles County Court on Monday to receive special notice on «all matters» in regard to Spears' SJB Revocable Trust.The «Stronger» singer filed the SJB Revocable Trust in 2004 to protect her multimillion-dollar assets and set up her two sons for their future.