Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first death linked to West Nile virus in the county this year. The patient was only described as an “elderly resident” of South Los Angeles. The person was hospitalized and died of West Nile virus-associated neuro-invasive disease. “West Nile virus remains …
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The Red Sox on Thursday suffered their 13th loss in 19 games, throwing a humiliating 17-8 decision to the Rays. Before Red Sox president Sam Kennedy joined the Greg Hill Show on WEEI and expressed optimism that the team could still compete for a playoff spot, he said (via Ryan …
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San Francisco’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against DoorDash, the U.S. food market leader, that would force the company to reclassify its workers as employees – days after a judge dramatically filed a similar lawsuit in a case against Uber and Lyft. . Chesa Boudin, the San Francisco District …
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The EPA has a new ingredient, nut cotton, approved for use in insecticides and insects. Nutcatone is effective in repelling and killing mosquitoes, ticks and other biting pests. The chemical is nontoxic to humans and is used in perfumes and foods for its aroma of grapefruit. The introduction of a …
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Presidents of Federal Reserve Banks in major U.S. cities have spoken out about the poor federal response to the pandemic, saying it eliminates any potential for a rapid economic recovery. The president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that the economy may never recover from the pandemic …
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