The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines in California has been challenging, to put it mildly. The FDA issued an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) for the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine on December 11, 2020. Days later they did the same for the Moderna vaccine and immunizations for healthcare workers and the elderly began. But the distribution of […]
After what could only be described as a horrendous school year for students, LAUSD has finally approved a plan to reopen campuses across Los Angeles. Given the harsh realities of distance learning, one might expect that a return to the classroom would be met with thunderous applause. However, parents’ reception to this news has largely […]
LA County could be headed to the next reopening tier in early April for the first time since the beginning of the global pandemic. The potential move to the orange tier would be the first shift into that tier, just over 1 year removed from the first lockdown. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer cautioned that […]
In a time when so many businesses have struggled to stay alive, one group is working hard to help business owners in the greater Los Angeles area. The Elevate by JohnHart group on Facebook is an exclusive, professional society dedicated to creating relationships across industries. Put simply, JohnHart has launched this new program to elevate […]
Three vaccines are now available in California to those aged 16-64 who have the qualifying health conditions. Doctor’s offices, super sites, and pharmacies are busy putting needles into arms to fight the spread of COVID-19, but there’s an intriguing catch. The verification of the pre-approved medical conditions to receive a vaccine is non-existent. Vaccine sites […]
As restrictions continue to ease across the southland, a glimmer of hope arises for Los Angeles students and parents. LA Schools have been closed to in-person learning for a year now, but that will soon change next month, pending the approval of a new deal. The tentative deal to reopen schools struck by the Teachers’ […]
As we approach the so-called Covid-versary, California appears to be inching towards a full reopening. But an important question looms: Are we ready? Yes, the number of vaccinated residents across the state continues to rise. Plus the recent approval of the Johnson & Johnson single-use vaccine brings more good news in the ever-evolving fight against […]
If you’ve been tracking vaccination efforts in California and the United States, you know it’s not going well. Not even a little bit. In fact, multiple states across the country are lagging behind. Numerous factors are slowing the vaccine rollout. In short, manufacturing and distribution issues have been exacerbated by inclement weather in the midwest […]
Debates over the reopening of schools in the Golden State continue to rage as parents, teachers, and administrators cannot seem to get on the same page. The latest news from the state’s office is a hard push to jump-start the reopening process for in-person learning. Specifically, California will save 10% of its vaccine supply for […]
The religious faithful of California can now return to indoor church services, following Governor Newsom’s revised guidelines. The changes are based on the Supreme Court’s decision to lift the California state ban on indoor worship during the pandemic. That decision does still allow for restrictions on singing and chanting, however. Ultimately, this ruling represents the […]
