Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by May 1

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday, which will send $1,400 direct payments to many adults and extend emergency unemployment benefits.

Trump takes credit for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I hope everyone remembers!'

"I hope everyone remembers when they’re getting the COVID-19 (often referred to as the China Virus) Vaccine, that if I wasn’t President, you wouldn’t be getting that beautiful 'shot' for 5 years, at best."

CDC could 'soon' ease school distancing guidelines to 3 feet

The CDC could "soon" ease its coronavirus-related physical distancing guidelines for in-person learning from six-feet to three.

Stimulus bill will send $1.35 billion to Los Angeles

Los Angeles elected officials are welcoming passage of the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package, which will provide the city with $1.35 billion amid a budget crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

LAUSD board OKs agreement with teachers union for campus return

A tentative deal with the teachers union that would restart in-person instruction for Los Angeles Unified District pre-school and elementary students by mid-April was approved Thursday by the district's Board of Education.

$1,400 stimulus checks could hit bank accounts as soon as this weekend, White House says

White House Press secretary Jen Psaki said most Americans can expect to start seeing direct deposits from the recent COVID-19 relief package as early as this weekend. 

President Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill containing $1,400 stimulus checks

President Joe Biden signed the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Thursday afternoon, a day earlier than first planned, sending $1,400 direct payments soon to many American adults and extending emergency unemployment benefits through the summer.

Santa Monica approves additional $5 per hour 'Hero Pay' for frontline grocery, drug retail workers

The Santa Monica City Council on Tuesday adopted an ordinance requiring large grocery store chains and drug retailers to provide their essential workers an additional $5 an hour in light of their increased health risks throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ralphs, Food 4 Less to close 3 LA locations after extra $5 an hour 'Hero Pay' ordinance

Ralphs and Food 4 Less announced the closure of three Los Angeles stores following the City Council's vote on March 3 to approve an ordinance that requires large grocery and pharmacy retailers to offer employees an additional $5 per hour in hazard pay amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Layoffs ease as unemployment claims drop to 712,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November.

California could get $150B from federal virus relief bill

The massive COVID-19 relief bill Congress approved Wednesday will pump more than $150 billion into California’s economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said Wednesday, including a $26 billion windfall for the state’s already burgeoning budget surplus.

Newsom confirms LA County on verge of moving to less restrictive 'red' tier

Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed Wednesday that Los Angeles County will be cleared to escape the most restrictive tier of the state's economic-reopening blueprint by Friday, when a goal will be met of administering 2 million COVID-19 vaccines in low-income, hard-hit communities across California.