Tuesday, December 30

Amended LA stay-at-home orders include reopenings, mandated face coverings outside

As stay-at-home orders are slowly lifted, Los Angeles officials maintain that people must wear face coverings to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced May 13 that individuals must wear face coverings whenever they are outside or will come into contact with somebody. Read more...

Photo: The streets of Westwood remain near empty as social distancing regulations in Los Angeles remain in place. As recreational locations being to open, wearing face coverings whenever outside has been mandated by LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


Westwood Farmers’ Market sees low customer traffic, makes adjustments amid COVID-19

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market, once a vibrant social scene for the Westwood community, has struggled to attract customers since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Photo: The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market on Broxton Avenue is still open but with limited capacity. During the first few weeks of “safer at home” orders, only around four vendors showed up, compared to the average of 32 before the start of the pandemic. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Study finds low-income LA communities most at risk of not receiving CARES Act funds

Low-income Los Angeles neighborhoods are at greater risk for not receiving COVID-19 relief funds, according to a UCLA study published in April. The study, conducted by the UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative and the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge, found that many LA neighborhoods will not qualify for rebates offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Read more...


WVIA working to remove parking, food regulations to help support Village’s economy

Some Westwood Village zoning regulations may be reduced or eliminated if Los Angeles City Planning follows recommendations by a local business association. The Westwood Village Improvement Association unanimously asked LA City Planning to remove some food establishment and parking regulations in the Westwood Village Specific Plan, a zoning and regulatory framework for the area, during a virtual board meeting Thursday. Read more...

Photo: Westwood Village is largely quiet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Local stakeholders are pressing for changes to the Village Specific Plan, a zoning and regulatory framework, in the hopes of enticing businesses to fill empty storefronts during the eventual economic recovery. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA official announces stay-at-home orders likely to be extended through July

Stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles County will likely be extended over the next three months, according to LA County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. Read more...

Photo: Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health director, announced Tuesday that stay-at-home orders will likely be extended for the next three months. This is the second time stay-at-home orders will be extended. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)


UCLA experts show LA air quality has improved, but encourage thinking long-term

Air quality in Los Angeles has improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA professors and the Environmental Protection Agency confirmed in April. Stay-at-home orders have reduced road traffic, which is a major source of air pollution, said Yifang Zhu, associate director of the Center for Clean Air at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Read more...


LA Metro set to lose up to $800M, 57 employees contract coronavirus

Los Angeles County’s Metro reports 57 confirmed coronavirus cases among employees as of Monday and anticipates losses of up to $800 million due to low ridership. Read more...

Photo: The Los Angles Metro system is being hit with losses up to $800 million because of low-ridership amid the coronavirus pandemic. The transportation agency has reported at least 57 cases of COVID-19 among its employees, contractors and vendors. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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