It’s Tuesday, December 29th. I’m Kyle Sauerhoefer, and here’s your local news from The Los Angeles Times. Today will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high around 61 degrees and a low tonight of 43. Our top story: Yesterday, health officials in Los Angeles County issued their most dire warning yet about the coronavirus. They said hospitals are at risk of running out of space, especially with the looming threat of a Christmas-fueled surge.