Tess Sheets
East Bay Times
Redondo Beach, CA, United States
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California county declares local emergencies over respiratory virus cases, especially in children
Orange County Health Care Agency officials are urging the public to take preventative measures to keep the spread of virus from overwhelming hospitals during upcoming months. → Read More
Election Day is approaching. Here’s what to know about registering to vote
The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 24. → Read More
UCI gets $55 million to create center focused on depression research
Newport Beach philanthropist Audrey Steele Burnand earmarked the funds in her will. → Read More
Covid: Some UC schools will go remote for 2 weeks after holidays
Students and staff eligible for a booster shot are required to get them under the university system’s policy that requires up-to-date vaccinations against COVID-19. → Read More
Fishing to reopen in OC after testing following oil spill off Huntington Beach coast
Officials said consuming locally caught seafood is safe. Hundreds of fish and shellfish have been tested for any traces of the oil spill. → Read More
OC oil spill: Pipeline drag could have been months ago, not sure when split happened, federal investigators said
During a routine inspection in October 2020, the pipe was still intact and in its proper place, but at some point since then was dragged out of place by a ship’s anchor and likely later the 1… → Read More
Planning a Southern California beach trip? These beaches are closed by the oil spill
In Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, closures and advisories have been issued to deter people from coming in contact with potential contaminated water. → Read More
City of Hope adds seven clinics with acquisition of cancer-focused medical group
City of Hope leaders consider the acquisition of Pacific Shores Medical Group a joining of forces, and believe the union will provide more ways for cancer patients in Los Angeles and Orange countie… → Read More
MemoricalCare to require coronavirus vaccinations for all workers
The MemorialCare healthcare system in Orange and Los Angeles counties will require all of its workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of next month, citing an “alarming&#… → Read More
MemoricalCare to require coronavirus vaccinations for all workers
The MemorialCare healthcare system in Orange and Los Angeles counties will require all of its workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of next month, citing an “alarming&#… → Read More
Clean California initiative would direct $1.5 billion toward cleaning roadways, education campaign
Litter bugs have been busy and after the pandemic eliminated a lot of the help available to keep roads clean, state officials are looking for a funding boost to hire more crews to remove trash and … → Read More
15-year-old graduates from UC Irvine, eyes medical school
Kylie Munson, 15, walked the stage at UC Irvine last week, clad in cap and gown to collect her undergraduate diploma. The Santa Clarita native studied biological sciences, and sees more education i… → Read More
$40 million donation to Cal State Fullerton from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced
In its largest donation received to date, Cal State Fullerton announced today a $40 million “unrestricted” gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. → Read More
UC system to contribute its COVID-19 hospital data to national research effort
A $500,000 grant will be split among the five UC health campuses – UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco and UCLA – to prepare the data, including removing any personal information.… → Read More
Activists call for Orlando police, Orange County sheriff to halt ‘proactive policing’
A new effort of local activists — the Resistance City Coalition — plans to seek an end to proactive policing, which critics argue leads to the overly aggressive enforcement of low-level crimes in minority communities. → Read More
Orlando Police ban no-knock raids, but other Central Florida agencies still allow them
The Orlando Police Department is revising its policies to prohibit unannounced raids, but other major agencies in Central Florida still allow officers to force their way into private properties without identifying themselves under certain circumstances. → Read More
Man found fatally shot in car in west Orlando
A 41-year-old man was found fatally shot in his car Thursday just west of downtown Orlando, an Orlando Police Department spokeswoman said. → Read More
At Florida prisons without AC, masks add discomfort to ‘unbearably hot’ summer
Blistering heat in Florida’s state prisons — some of which lack air conditioning in living spaces — is always concern for family members and advocates during the summer months, but this year it’s compounded by a recent mandate that all inmates wear masks most of the day as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. → Read More
2nd detention deputy dies amid COVID-19 outbreak at Lake County jail
A veteran Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputy died early Thursday after battling the new coronavirus — the second deputy assigned to the county jail to fall fatally ill after testing positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Pair arrested in weekend shooting in west Orlando
Two people are facing attempted murder charges, accused of shooting a person several times on Saturday in west Orlando, police said. → Read More