Josh Houston was a pastor who longed to leave behind administrative duties to focus on soul care. Lorena Villa had six years of hospital experience as a Spanish interpreter, but wanted to offer more meaningful support to patients and their families. As part of an inaugural class of six in...
LA Politician Eats Out Hours After Voting to Ban Outdoor Dining
A Los Angeles County supervisor enjoyed an al fresco meal at a restaurant just hours after voting last week to ban outdoor dining at the county's 31,000 restaurants over coronavirus safety concerns, according to a news report. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl was seen eating outside Nov. 24 at Il Forno Trattoria...
Unveiling Economic Team, Biden Pledges, ‘Help is on the Way’
WILMINGTON, Del. — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, declaring, “I know times are tough, but I want you to know that help is on the way.” Biden said he'd chosen a “first-rate team”...
Pushed to Rush, FDA Head Says Feds Will Get Vaccine ‘Right’
WASHINGTON — The head of the agency responsible for approving COVID-19 vaccines said Tuesday after a meeting at the White House that federal officials would take the time needed to “get this right,” despite increasing pressure and growing frustration from President Donald Trump that approval is taking too long. “No...
European Regulator Could OK 1st COVID-19 Vaccine on Dec. 29
BERLIN — European regulators may approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech within four weeks, the EU’s drug agency said Tuesday, a time frame that could mean the shot is rolled out first in the United States and Britain. The European Medicines Agency plans to convene a...
COVID-19 Infections Hit Record High in California Prisons
Inside California’s prisons, coronavirus cases have exploded, reaching 3,861 active cases last week — the highest so far. Yet the state has slowed its early releases of inmates, raising questions about overcrowding as the infections spread through the prisons. Over the summer, jails and prisons released thousands of inmates through...
California COVID Hospitalizations Break Record. Counties Impose Tighter Restrictions
As coronavirus cases surge in California, county officials enacted stricter COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, a day after the state broke a record with more than 7,400 coronavirus hospitalizations. Health officials are preparing for a wave of virus cases over the next two or three weeks that could be linked to...
49ers Blindsided by County Rules That Make Them Homeless
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said the team was blindsided by new coronavirus regulations put in place by Santa Clara County officials that will force the 49ers to find a temporary new home for practice and games. The county announced the new rules Saturday that include a three-week ban on...
Beware of COVID-19 Scams as Vaccine Approaches FDA Approval
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to use that desperation to their advantage, federal investigators say. Homeland Security investigators are working with Pfizer, Moderna and dozens of other drug companies...
Moderna Asking Regulators to OK Its Virus Shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens. Multiple vaccine candidates must succeed for the...