WASHINGTON — In a stunning reversal, the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, the Navy's top officer said Friday. Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, also extended the blame for the ship's pandemic crisis,...
Juneteenth: A Day of Joy and Pain – and Now National Action
In just about any other year, Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the day in 1865 that all enslaved black people learned they had been freed from bondage, would be marked by African American families across the nation with a cookout, a parade, a community festival, a soulful rendition of “Lift Ev’ry...
What are the Rules and Exemptions to California's New Mask Order?
SACRAMENTO — California on Thursday began requiring people to wear masks in most indoor spaces and some outdoor ones as it fights the coronavirus. Here are details of the statewide guidance. Where and When Are Masks Required? — Inside or in line to enter indoor public spaces. — In hospitals, pharmacies,...
Face Masks, One-Way Hallways Proposed in Fresno School Reopening Plan
Hallways would be marked with one-way signs, facial masks would be "strongly encouraged/required," and football player conditioning could begin as soon as Monday under a proposed Fresno Unified schools reopening plan that trustees will consider at tonight's board meeting. The plan includes the results of recent surveys showing that parents,...
CA Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since the Great Recession, Bay Area and Coast See Biggest Drops
According to the California Association of Realtors, home sales in the state fell to the lowest level since the Great Recession as the housing market suffered the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic in May. CAR's May report shows sales remained below 300,000 for the second straight month. “The sharp...
Redondo Beach Gym to Reopen With Pods for Clients to Exercise Inside
[aggregation-styles] KTLA 5 When a Redondo Beach gym reopens to clients Monday, it will look very different. Those walking into Inspire South Bay Fitness on Artesia Boulevard will be told to sanitize their hands, have their temperature taken, asked to sign a waiver and then assigned into a pod, each...
Steroid Drug Hailed as 'Breakthrough' for Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients
[aggregation-styles] Reuters A cheap and widely used steroid called dexamethasone has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of COVID-19 patients in what scientists said is a “major breakthrough” in the coronavirus pandemic. Trial results announced on Tuesday showed dexamethasone, which is used to reduce...
United: Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Masks Won't Be Allowed to Fly
[aggregation-styles] The Hill United Airlines announced Monday that passengers who refuse to wear masks will be put on an internal travel restriction list and not be allowed on future flights. The airline said the policy will start Thursday and last for a minimum of 60 days. A comprehensive incident review...
Poll: Americans Are the Unhappiest They've Been in 50 Years
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's been a rough year for the American psyche. Folks in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they've been in nearly 50 years. This bold — yet unsurprising — conclusion comes from the COVID Response Tracking Study, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. It...
Israeli-Designed Instant Coronavirus Breathalyzer Could Be Rolled out Globally
[aggregation-styles] Jewish News An Israeli-designed one-minute breath test to tell whether someone has coronavirus could soon be installed at hundreds of global entry points if it gets approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The clever contraption, which uses frequency to detect the deadly SARS-CoV-2, was designed by a...