The Valley Sun’s coverage of the coronavirus outbreak

With the number of coronavirus cases in La Cañada Flintridge at 23, individuals must now wear face coverings while in public following a countywide mandate.

Local animal care experts advise pet owners to keep a cool head after a Chinese study found cats could contract the novel coronavirus and pass it to other felines.

Michael Davitt, seated this month as mayor, reassures residents in a letter to the editor.

Three local school districts continue to provide mental-health and wellness services for their respective students while they shelter at home.

“Sheltering in place has changed all our lives and we are finding different ways to communicate,� notes columnist Jane Napier Neely, who checked in with area residents to see how they celebrated Easter during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Assn. will curate a video parade of floats made from household materials and objects that will air on Facebook Live May 28.

In an April 10 letter to the state’s Health and Human Services Agency, Rep. Judy Chu and five other lawmakers said subgroup data would identify and address health disparities.

State Assemblywoman Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) will host a tele-town hall on Saturday, where she will speak with superintendents and teachers about the issues they are facing due to school closures, stay-at-home orders and other challenges associated with the COVID-19 crisis.

“In the presence of continuous uncertainty and lack of clarity, there lies a potential for change and growth,� the columnist writes.

To be tested, patients must have a prescription from an Exer facility or have received a telemedicine referral through the company’s VirtualCare platform.

The La Cañada Farmers Market is open for business Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but there are a few coronavirus precautions shoppers will need to take.

A virtual family health forum will be held on Saturday, with a focus on providing strategies for families to better cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Travel restrictions, college eligibility and canceled recruiting events are among biggest challenges in college recruiting amid COVID-19, but coaches and players are adapting.

Two local efforts are underway to 3D-print protective gear using school machines that have lain dormant since campuses closed up during the pandemic.

While the number of novel coronavirus cases in La Cañada Wednesday remained at 16, as it was on Tuesday, health officials reported 10 cases in unincorporated La Crescenta/Montrose.

Residents and local businesses are signing up to sponsor meal deliveries for hospital employees working throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Reported cases of the novel coronavirus in La Cañada rose Tuesday to 16, as seven infections were recorded for unincorporated La Crescenta/Montrose.

For patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and isolated at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, video calls might be the sole connection with loved ones.

As the number of novel coronavirus cases in the La Cañada Flintridge reporting area rose to eight, the City Council declared a local emergency Tuesday and examined how to assist community members impacted by the pandemic.

La Cañada Unified School District officials announced Tuesday several new updates on distance learning during the coronavirus pandemic and declared physical school campuses will remain closed until May 5.

LCUSD Supt. Wendy Sinnette assured the school community Friday that while a staff member had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, there was no exposure to students, other staff or families.

The Chinese Club of La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta handed masks out to local residents in a drive-through operation Tuesday and plan to do it again.

Many involved in athletic training, instruction facing difficult times with shutdown amid COVID-19 pandemic.

Although a spring gala that typically raises $500,000 for the La Cañada Unified School District had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, LCFEF leaders are hopeful the community will continue to raise funds for next year.

The historic riding club is temporarily closed and the fundraiser for Huntington Hospital is off.

As county officials track a steady increase in novel coronavirus infections, the number of cases for the La Cañada Flintridge area has risen to three.

Residents yearning not to feel fenced in during the cornoavirus isolation period are finding their outdoor options dwindling as local, county and state officials announce new closures of parks, trails and other recreational areas.

If you’re running low on milk or eggs but don’t know which local grocery store to go to, or you need help making face masks for quarantined seniors, there’s a Facebook page for that.

An individual testing positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been reported in La Cañada Flintridge, despite an earlier message from the county that cases occurring in cities with fewer than 25,000 residents would be reported collectively and not by city.

Board members decided to coincide campus closures with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Safer at Home� mandate issued the day before, assuring they had no plans yet to cancel senior activities at La Cañada High School.

The La Cañada Flintridge botanical garden — which welcomes more than 500,000 visitors annually — is closed until further notice to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials said Wednesday evening.

Thousands of La Cañada Unified students logged on Tuesday for their first day of distance learning — a new reality for the foreseeable future — as custodial crews fastidiously disinfected campuses to protect against the coronavirus.

As city officials roll out new closures and restrictions being adopted to prevent the spread of COVID-19, local businesses are responding to the coronavirus outbreak with voluntary closures and special practices.

La Cañada Flintridge City Council members learned Tuesday City Hall will close to walk-in visitors starting Thursday and the county will not be providing city-specific reports of new coronavirus cases for towns with populations under 25,000.

School officials poised to sell $30 million of Measure LCF school bonds decided to hold off, after a dizzying stock market response to the coronavirus pandemic shook the municipal bond market.

USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale hospital admitted its first patient to test positive for the novel coronavirus. The patient is doing well and is in isolation, according to hospital president Keith Hobbs.

As reports of coronavirus infections inch closer to home, La Cañada Unified and several local private schools are closing campuses and preparing for a transition to remote instruction.

After emergency meetings, LCUSD makes decision to suspend all athletic practices, contests in effort to slow COVID-19 spread.

Upcoming La Cañada Unified school trips to Valley Forge, Pa., New Orleans, New York and Ohio — as well as LCFEF’s March 21 Spring Gala — are the latest casualties in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation has canceled its March 21 Spring Gala fundraiser amid growing concern about preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus sweeping the globe, officials said Wednesday.

The Glendale Unified School District announced Thursday they are canceling large group events through mid-April, including open houses, assemblies and sports games.

Parents of Crescenta Valley High School students are considering suing the travel company currently not issuing monetary refunds for a spring break trip to Japan canceled over coronavirus precautions.

Glendale hospitals are ready to spring into action for when the novel coronavirus makes its way to the community as Los Angeles County sees a rise in reported cases.

As fears over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, one USC Verdugo Hills Hospital expert offered a simple recommendation for preventing a pandemic: Cover your cough. Wash your hands. Stay home if you’re sick.

Los Angeles County said Wednesday it is declaring a health emergency as the number of coronavirus cases increased to seven, with six new cases.