Are we in a summer surge? What to do if you get COVID now

Test positivity has ticked up in L.A. County in recent weeks, though we're still well below peak COVID levels. If you get COVID now, here's how to treat it, how long to isolate, how to get Paxlovid, and more information on getting healthy.

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Port of Los Angeles hosts Oracle Sail Grand Prix

Spain has made history in Los Angeles, beating Season 3 champions Australia and Denmark to claim its first event win in the SailGP.

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Police swarm near Angel Stadium in search of armed bank robbery suspects

Anaheim and Brea police are searching for an unknown number of suspects who fled after robbing a bank in Brea on Friday morning, authorities said.

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Southern California has baked for much of July, but the heat could finally ease soon

Dangerously high temperatures are expected to linger this weekend for Southern California's valleys, mountains and deserts, but cooling is finally on the horizon.

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Are you an L.A. tenant living in a rent-stabilized apartment? We want to hear from you

L.A. implemented eviction moratoriums and rent control throughout the pandemic. We want to hear from tenants about how the rent freeze has affected them.

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Riverside County fire nearly doubles in size near evacuated community

The Bonny fire, which ignited near the community of Aguanga, has burned at least 500 acres while hundreds of homes remain under evacuation orders.

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Anchorage mayor proposes sending homeless people to Los Angeles this winter

With a shortage of shelters and winter on the radar, Anchorage's mayor proposes flying unhoused people to L.A. and San Diego, among other cities.

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Bronny James 911 call: 'We need an ambulance immediately'

Bronny James 911 call: 'We need an ambulance immediately'

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Pence courts conservative Catholics in Napa

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke Thursday to the Napa Institute, a conservative Catholic conference.

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A surprise piano spurs music in a park. Because nobody wants a piano in the house anymore

In a home, a piano may be a dusty piece of unused furniture. In this Oakland park, it spurred music and dancing. Video shows a snippet of a tribute to Sinéad O'Connor.

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Summer brings COVID-19 uptick amid renewed travel, socializing. How bad will it get?

Summer has brought an uptick in coronavirus transmission, but experts say it is still too early to tell whether this represents a significant health concern.

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News Analysis: Mayor Karen Bass still a background actor in Hollywood's labor standoff

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said she has had talks with writers guild members as well as studio executives. But as of now she remains a background actor in Hollywood's labor drama.

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California has new weapons to battle summer blackouts: Battery storage, power from record rain

Last summer, a dangerous heat wave across California pushed the power grid almost to the brink. Officials say the state is better equipped to weather such extreme heat this year, but late summer could still be a test.

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A young soldier, a love triangle and a murder prosecution with no body

Anna Laura Costa Porsborg came to Los Angeles last Christmas Eve for a weeklong vacation. Authorities do not believe she ever left. Her remains, they suspect, are somewhere in the Angeles National Forest.

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Column: As El Cholo celebrates 100 years, its biggest celebrity fan spills the beans

In a city where celebrities proclaim favorite restaurants with signed photos or TikTok reels, Michelle Phillips' relationship with El Cholo stands out.

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Three months ago they unionized. Now a strike by Amazon contract drivers is heating up

Subcontracted Palmdale Amazon drivers were laid off after voting to unionize. Now, they're joining a nationwide protest for better wages and work conditions.

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Evacuations ordered for pair of fires in Riverside County

Evacuations were ordered Thursday for a pair of fires that broke out in Riverside County as high temperatures slammed the region.

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