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Top LA news: Large cluster of virus cases emerges in Skid Row; banks sued over pay protection; more

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Published on April 22, 2020
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Lewis MacAdams, famed crusader for the Los Angeles River, dies at 75

A local poet and lifelong environmental activist, MacAdams dedicated his life to restoring the Los Angeles River.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

Large new cluster of coronavirus cases emerges in Skid Row, as widespread testing of homeless gets underway

Forty-three more people have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Union Rescue Mission, Los Angeles' oldest and largest homeless shelter. The sudden spike in cases comes despite the extreme precautions the shelter has been taking to prevent such an outbreak.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

With new research, it’s clear LA has a lot to do before reopening

Infections may be higher and fatality may be much lower than initially suspected for the novel coronavirus in Los Angeles County, according to early results of an antibody testing study conducted by USC and the LA County Department of Public Health announced Monday.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Domino's workers protest, claim coronavirus outbreak at South LA store

Workers say that at least five employees at the West Adams store have tested positive for COVID-19.

Read the full story on CBS Los Angeles.

Banks sued in LA over payroll protection programs during COVID-19 crisis

Four class-action lawsuits were filed against the nation's biggest banks on behalf of small business owners in California who did not receive loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, PPP.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.


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