LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Two men in Los Angeles County were arrested and charged with voter fraud after investigators say they submitted thousands of fraudulent voter registration applications on behalf of homeless people.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office says 53-year-old Carlos Antonio De Bourbon Montenegro, also known as Mark Anthony Gonsalves, and 34-year-old Raul Arevalo were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit voter fraud, eight counts of voter fraud, four counts of procuring and offering a false or forged instrument and four misdemeanor counts of interference with a prompt transfer of a completed affidavit.

Montenegro faces an additional 10 counts of voter fraud, seven counts of procuring and offering a false or forged instrument, two counts of perjury, and five misdemeanor counts of interference with a prompt transfer of a completed affidavit.

The 41-count criminal complaint says Montenegro allegedly submitted more than 8,000 fraudulent voter registration applications between July and October 2020.

He is also accused of falsifying names, addresses, and signatures on nomination papers under penalty of perjury to run for mayor in the city of Hawthorne, southeast of the LA International Airport.

If convicted, Montenegro faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years and eight months in state prison.

Arevalo faces a possible maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — As we count down to the holidays the case count for coronavirus goes up.

"The entire country is basically experiencing a surge and so it would be naïve to think all of that is going to leave," explains Fresno County Health Officer Dr. Rais Vohra.

Since the coronavirus isn't leaving, Dr. Vohra says we need to invite it to the dinner table.

Data from the Fresno County Department of Public Health shows coronavirus numbers for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020.

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As in, prepare for the holidays with the coronavirus in mind.

He says it doesn't have to be as bad as it sounds.

"I'm hoping that people get creative, I'm hoping that they really put their innovation into full overdrive and really think of ways they can have safe ways to celebrate," says Dr. Vohra.

Safe ways to celebrate-- you may tired of hearing that but Dr. Vohra says you can't forget those safety guidelines now.

"Pandemic fatigue is going to claim lives and that's really important for us to internalize and remember," says Dr. Vohra.

In fact, right now the state is seeing how fast the virus can spread, and how much damage it can do.

12 percent of all coronavirus cases end up needed to visit the emergency room or the hospital.

RELATED | 40 California counties slip back into purple tier before Thanksgiving

Meaning if you have 10 people at your dinner party, one might end up in the hospital.

So instead of a dinner party, the county recommends zoom as an option.

Or if you are having people over:

• Keep your masks on
• Keep the windows and doors open to allow for good air flow.
• Keep indoor gatherings at 15 minutes or less to limit transmission.
• Try to keep the gathering confined to your own household to limit exposure.

Keeping things short, outdoors and only with members of your household is really the safest way to celebrate the holidays this year.

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — As we count down to the holidays the case count for coronavirus goes up.

"The entire country is basically experiencing a surge and so it would be naïve to think all of that is going to leave," explains Fresno County Health Officer Dr. Rais Vohra.

Since the coronavirus isn't leaving, Dr. Vohra says we need to invite it to the dinner table.

Data from the Fresno County Department of Public Health shows coronavirus numbers for Tuesday, November 17th, 2020.

RELATED | Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe

As in, prepare for the holidays with the coronavirus in mind.

He says it doesn't have to be as bad as it sounds.

"I'm hoping that people get creative, I'm hoping that they really put their innovation into full overdrive and really think of ways they can have safe ways to celebrate," says Dr. Vohra.

Safe ways to celebrate-- you may tired of hearing that but Dr. Vohra says you can't forget those safety guidelines now.

"Pandemic fatigue is going to claim lives and that's really important for us to internalize and remember," says Dr. Vohra.

In fact, right now the state is seeing how fast the virus can spread, and how much damage it can do.

12 percent of all coronavirus cases end up needed to visit the emergency room or the hospital.

RELATED | 40 California counties slip back into purple tier before Thanksgiving

Meaning if you have 10 people at your dinner party, one might end up in the hospital.

So instead of a dinner party, the county recommends zoom as an option.

Or if you are having people over:

• Keep your masks on
• Keep the windows and doors open to allow for good air flow.
• Keep indoor gatherings at 15 minutes or less to limit transmission.
• Try to keep the gathering confined to your own household to limit exposure.

Keeping things short, outdoors and only with members of your household is really the safest way to celebrate the holidays this year.