US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall

More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.

Orange County could move into less restrictive COVID-19 orange tier by next week

If current COVID-19 trends continue, Orange County could graduate from the red to the orange tier under the state's blueprint for reopening the economy by the end of the month.

CDC says no-sail order to remain in place until Nov. 1 despite cruise association request

The CDC said Wednesday its no-sail order will remain in place until Nov. 1 for cruise ships, despite a request from the Cruise Lines International Association to lift the order several months early.

Tight-knit family reflects on losing beloved relatives to COVID-19

For many families, their lives will never be the same again. For those who lost a loved one because of COVID-19, the pain continues to linger. The Chavez family shares their story.

California prisons will soon resume limited in-person visits

Visits will start April 10 as the prison system stabilizes after outbreaks that killed 216 inmates and 26 employees.

Local physician creates 'Latino Coalition Against COVID-19' to combat virus impact on Latinos

A local physician, Daniel Turner-Lloveras, created the Latino Coalition Against Covid-19 to combat the impact of COVID-19 on the Latino community in California and across the nation.

Local physician leading push for health equity in the Latino community
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A local physician, Daniel Turner-Lloveras, created the Latino Coalition Against Covid-19 to combat the impact of COVID-19 on the Latino community in California and across the nation.

Millions of Americans face past-due utility bills amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

Millions of U.S. households are facing heavy past-due utility bills, which have escalated in the year since the pandemic forced Americans hunkered down at home to consume more power.

Merkel says Germany in 'a new pandemic' as country extends COVID-19 lockdowns amid rising cases

Germany has extended its lockdown measures by another month and imposed several new restrictions, including largely shutting down public life over Easter, in an effort to drive down the rate of coronavirus infections.

Could there be a 4th stimulus check? Democratic lawmakers push for more direct payments

10 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to include additional stimulus payments in an upcoming $3 trillion infrastructure package.

Los Angeles County updates health orders for breweries, wineries

Los Angeles County's coronavirus numbers continue to fall and local business activity springs back to life, officials have announced a handful of modifications to the county's health order that went into effect over the weekend.

Biden eyes $3 trillion package for infrastructure, schools, families

President Biden's next big priority is a $3 trillion package that would help develop roads and hospitals, along with family-friendly policies focusing on education and paid family leave.

US: AstraZeneca may have included 'outdated information' in COVID-19 vaccine trial results

The Data Safety Monitoring Board “expressed concern that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from that trial,” the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.