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Typhus fever infections increase in Pasadena
The Pasadena Public Health Department has received an elevated number of reported typhus fever infections in the city this year and advised residents on ways to prevent the spread, officials announced Thursday. Humans get typhus from infected fleas, resulting in possible high fever, chills, headache and rash. Usually between one...
L.A. General is closing a mental health clinic. Longtime patients worry about the move
Longtime patients have worried about moving to other sites as the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services prepares to close an outpatient psychiatric clinic at L.A. General Medical Center this summer.
Former sheriff Alex Villanueva sues LA County over placement on 'do not rehire' list
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva sued the county Thursday over his placement on a "do not rehire'' list, alleging that he was investigated for harassment without being informed or given a chance to respond.
Biden arrives in Southern California ahead of downtown Los Angeles fundraiser
Air Force One touched down in Southern California on Saturday morning ahead of President Joe Biden's campaign fundraiser in downtown Los Angeles. KTLA's Carlos Herrera reports on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Baldwin Park’s summer concerts, Downtown Street Market return Thursday
Baldwin Park’s Morgan Park will come alive with the sounds of music from a lineup of bands and performers as its beloved “Summer Concerts in the Park” series returns Thursday nights between June 20 and July 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. “Summer Concerts in the Park...
COVID cases up across California, San Diego County also seeing uptick
There is an uptick in COVID-19 cases across the state, and according to medical experts, the latest subvariants are spreading faster. Major metropolitan areas like San Francisco and Los Angeles are also experiencing an increase in positive cases as more people get out to enjoy their summer vacations. In San...
LA residents think more coyotes are out and about. But experts have doubts
Across Los Angeles, including in Leimert Park and Mar Vista, people say they’re seeing and hearing more coyotes in their urban neighborhoods than ever. Whether there are actually more coyotes in urban areas than before is unclear — even to experts. “Ever since the pandemic, when people were...
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