Tuesday, December 30


California to provide tax relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California businesses could receive temporary tax relief because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new program, businesses that file less than $1 million in sales tax are eligible to have three extra months to pay their income taxes. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday a tax relief plan intended to assist businesses struggling because of the pandemic. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Los Angeles County issues targeted stay-at-home order, bans most gatherings

This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:18 p.m. Los Angeles County will ban most gatherings starting Monday under a three-week targeted stay-at-home order issued Friday due to a late-November surge of COVID-19 cases. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County issued a three-week targeted stay-at-home order Friday which limits gatherings to people from the same household.(Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)


Travelers to LA will have to submit online form, acknowledge recommended quarantine

This post was updated Nov. 29 at 6:16 p.m. Travelers arriving at LAX will have to fill out a virtual form to certify they understand the state recommends they quarantine after arriving in Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced in a press release Monday. Read more...

Photo: People arriving at LAX and two other locations in Los Angeles will have to fill out a virtual form to show they understand the state’s travel advisory to quarantine for 14 days after arrival, starting Wednesday. (Amy Zhang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA County meets criteria to enact stay-at-home order after COVID-19 cases surge

Los Angeles County met its previously established criteria to enact a stay-at-home order after a record number of COVID-19 cases Monday. LA County health officials previously warned it may enact a three-week stay-at-home order if the five-day average number of new COVID-19 cases passed 4,500 – the county reached a 4,533 five-day average Monday. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County may issue a stay-at-home order as COVID-19 cases spike. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)


LA County to ban in-person dining following increase in COVID-19 cases countywide

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 6:45 p.m. Los Angeles County announced Sunday it will ban in-person dining starting Wednesday as it edges toward a countywide “safer at home” order. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County will ban in-person dining starting Wednesday because of a rise in COVID-19 cases in the county. Restaurants, bars and wineries will still be able to offer take-out and drive-thru dining. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Scott Epstein announces LA City Council run, becoming 5th District 5 candidate

This post was updated Nov. 20 at 3:25 p.m. The chair of a local neighborhood council recently announced plans to run for Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District in the 2022 election cycle. Read more...

Photo: Scott Epstein recently announced plans to run for Los Angeles City Council for the 5th District in the 2022 election cycle. (Courtesy of Elizabeth Yarwood)



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