Challenges as Life Resumes
Interacting with family or friends that you haven't seen in over a year can be tricky. Many relationships were strained or cut off during quarantine.
Pushback to Masks As Surge Continues
"Because of the more infectious Delta variant and the intermingling of unmasked individuals where vaccination status is unknown, unfortunately, we are seeing a surge in cases in L.A. County that looks somewhat similar to last summer," Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.
Amid Surge, County Updates Indoor Mask Rules
Of all the patients coming into the Cedars-Sinai emergency department, Dr. Torbati says "well over 95%" are unvaccinated. Most of them are also younger than in previous upticks.
100th Birthday Celebration
Beverly Hills resident Arnie Mills celebrated his 100th birthday at a June 28 party at Nua Restaurant. Mills was the personal manager of legendary performers Vikki Carr, OC Smith and Bobby Vee. During the festivities, Arnie "stood for three hours, greeted more than 50 people
Time to Change Your Brain
Beverly Hills Courier columnist Dr. Eva Ritvo is a psychiatrist with more than 25 years' experience practicing in Miami Beach. She is the author of "Bekindr-The Transformative Power of Kindness" and the founder of the Bekindr Global Initiative, a movement to bring more kindness in
City Revises Urgency Ordinance as Variant Cases Rise
"I think that food service will be more careful in the future," said Councilmember Lester Friedman. "I already see that there are more barriers that are placed so that there is no contact with food items that are being purchased."
Masks Still Required for Youth Programs in Beverly Hills
Vaccinated individuals may now visit the Beverly Hills City Hall without face coverings, in alignment with county and state masking guidelines. However, the city's Community Services Department programs and facilities must abide by the June 15 update from the Los Angeles County Department of Public
How to Recover from the Pandemic
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Public Health Prepares to Open L.A. County
"We know there are people across our community who have suffered tremendous loss. For those of you mourning the passing of a loved one, we wish you healing and peace," said Ferrer.
County Public Health Stresses Importance of Vaccines
Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer took the opportunity hammer home the importance of vaccinations.