Photo credit: Thomas Tolstrup – Getty Images From Prevention This week, both Lyft and Uber announced new methods of making their transportation services safer for drivers and riders. Lyft will provide vehicle partitions to all of its drivers, while Uber is stocking up some drivers with Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Medical […]

We’re keeping track of the latest news regarding the coronavirus in South Florida and around the state. Check back for updates throughout the day. COVID-19 hits two of Miami-Dade’s largest police departments as enforcement ramps up 1:15 p.m.: The rapid recent rise in coronavirus infections in South Florida has begun […]

(Bloomberg Opinion) — When the Los Angeles Unified School District announced on Monday that it will not resume any in-person instruction this fall, it was a political victory for teachers and a defeat for families, science and opportunity for all. The teachers’ union opposed reopening schools amid the continuing rise […]

It was another troubling week in California, as growing infections and hospitalizations prompted state and local officials to announce new widespread closures of businesses and schools across the state to slow the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic, which is disproportionately ravaging communities of color, has killed at least 7,345 Californians. This […]