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Sunday L.A. County Health Report: 5 New Corona Deaths, 191 New Cases

June 13, 2021

On Sunday, the L.A. County Department of Public Health reported 5 new deaths from Covid-19 and 191 new positive cases. At time of reporting, 221 people in the County are hospitalized with Covid-19.

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Industry

IndieWire: Film Festivals Prepare for a Comeback, Aim to Prove Their Worth

June 13, 2021

As we emerge from the pandemic and return safely to theaters, and movies, and yes, crowds of people, we can enjoy what we’ve missed: sharing laughter, tears, or excitement with strangers, as well as the joy of

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Awards

Santa Barbara Film Fest: Plans Unveiled for In-Person 2022 Edition

June 12, 2021

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival — a fest on the American riviera that has become an important stop on the road to the Oscars — has joined the growing list of film festivals that have announced plans

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L.A. County Reports 1 New Covid Death, 213 New Positive Cases on Sunday

June 7, 2021

On Sunday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported one new death resulting from COVID-19 and 213 new positive cases. While the number of hospitalizations continues to decrease

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CA Will Require Masks for Unvaccinated People in Indoor Public Settings

June 10, 2021

California updated its masking guidance yet again on Wednesday. The news comes after a series of confusing announcements on the subject from state and federal officials and just hours before another

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Most Say They Plan to Spend More Time Consuming Entertainment Post-Pandemic

June 5, 2021

A new study was released Friday by UTA IQ, the data and analytics division of the prominent Hollywood agency. The study is titled “Forever Changed: COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on the Entertainment Industry” and is part one of a two part study

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L.A. Herd Immunity Delayed; Now Officials Say It Will Be Late August

June 3, 2021

Los Angeles County Public Health director Barbara Ferrer said Wednesday that the county is now projecting it will be late August before 80% of its residents have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, assuming vaccinations continue

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California Likely to Require Masks at Many Workplaces After June 15

June 1, 2021

A committee charged with recommending Covid safety measures to the CA Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, advises in a new draft document that masking in the workplace should continue after June 15.

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L.A. County, California See Low Test Positivity Numbers in Final Holiday Before Reopening

June 1, 2021

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 175 new cases of COVID-19 and just five new deaths on Monday. Those figures are strikingly similar to Sunday’s, when 174 new cases were confirmed, along with four deaths.

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Labor

As Pandemic Wiped Out Workers, Covid Crisis Proved No Obstacle to Soaring CEO Pay

May 29, 2021

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic created record losses in the second quarter of 2020—and claimed the lives and livelihoods of millions of workers—median CEO pay in the US increased yet again last year, according to a new analysis.

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