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U.K. coronavirus variant begins rapid spread in Southern California; Great America sets a reopening date

San Diego County has California's largest cluster of known cases of B.1.1.7.

Monday, Feb. 1. Here’s what’s happening with the coronavirus in California and beyond. Newsletter Get our free Coronavirus Today newsletter Sign up for the latest news, best stories and what they mean for you, plus answers to your questions. Enter email address You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. As coronavirus case numbers fall and California’s restaurants dust off their patios and set up sidewalk seating, it’s worth taking a look back a...

LA School Reopenings Imperiled As U.K. Coronavirus Strain Spreads - Los Angeles, CA - LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner​ squashed suggestions that schools would reopen amid the spread of the more contagious variant.

The spread of the highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain is sparking worry about a future surge in Southern California, one of the nation’s two hot spots of the strain. Scientists say it is essential to keep coronavirus transmission low and ramp up vaccinations quickly, and if the variant spins out of control, hospital systems could again become overwhelmed. The variant, known as B.1.1.7, has been identified in 467 people in 32 states. Florida has seen the most cas...

Rapid spread of U.K. coronavirus variant in Southern California sparks alarm Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II © Provided by The LA Times Valerie Dunlap, 67, left, of Granada Hills, and Cookie Lewis, 68, right, of Valley Village, make their way with others in the appointment-only line to get the COVID-19 vaccine at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) The spread of the highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain is sparking wo...

Environmental News For The Week Ending 16January 2019 This is a collection of interesting news articles about the environment and related topics published last week. This is usually a Tuesday evening regular post at GEI (but can be posted at other times). Please share this article - Go to very top of page, right hand side, for social media buttons. Note: Because of the high volume of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak, that news has been published separately: Summary: New US Covid infect...

 E-Mail IMAGE: UC San Diego researchers have found that the shells of California mussels, a critical species found along the Pacific Coast, are weakening as a result of ocean acidification. view more  Credit: Roy Lab, UC San Diego The large mollusk known as the California mussel makes its home in the rocky shoreline along the Pacific Coast from Mexico to Alaska. Considered a "foundational" animal, Mytilus californianus provides homes for hundreds of other species and offers a rich foo...

 E-Mail IMAGE: A broad coalition that includes UC San Diego scientists sets commitments for field trials of powerful gene drive technology. The multidisciplinary group encourages trials that are safe, transparent and ethical. view more  Credit: Stephanie Gamez, UC San Diego The modern rise of gene drive research, accelerated by CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, has led to transformational waves rippling across science. Gene drive organisms (GDOs), developed with select traits that ...