Here's what you need to know about California's new school reopening deal

School districts in California are locally controlled, meaning the state can’t force them to resume in-person instruction. But it can incentivize them. The plan provides $6.6 billion collectively for districts.

Orange County moves closer to Red Tier for reopening economy

Orange County may find itself close to the less-restrictive red tier in the state's program for reopening the economy on Tuesday.

Sunset Strip restaurant owners sue LA County, West Hollywood to stay open
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The owners of The Classic Cat restaurant in West Hollywood are taking Los Angeles County and the city to court in hopes of keeping the business open.

In-person instruction returns at a Catholic school in Boyle Heights

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to students and their parents, but moreso for families living in the inner cities.

State deal encourages school reopening by April, but local resistance looms

The state of California announced a multibillion-dollar deal aimed at enticing schools to resume in-person learning April 1, but union demands for vaccinations of teachers and reduced transmission rates make it unlikely LAUSD will meet that date.

Inner city education challenges
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges to students and their parents, but moreso for families living in the inner cities.

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.

LA Controller reports $550M revenue shortfall by end of fiscal year

Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin announced Monday the city is expected to have a $550 million revenue shortfall by the end of the fiscal year, but revenues may begin improving during the next fiscal year.

Las Virgenes 4th and 5th graders to return to the classroom on Monday

A Los Angeles County school district is at the forefront of getting kids back in the classroom. Fourth and fifth graders at Las Virgenes Unified School District return to in-person instruction on Monday.

Agreement reached to get California children back in classrooms

California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders.

Iconic Pink's Hot Dogs reopens after two-month closure

After being closed for nearly two months due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in Southern California, Pink's Hot Dogs reopened Monday.   

37,000 Chicago Public School students to return to classrooms on Monday

About 37,000 K-8 Chicago Public School students will return to classrooms on Monday for the first time in almost a year. Teachers will work with in-person and remote students simultaneously.

Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs

Massive fraud in the nation's unemployment system is raising alarms even as President Joe Biden and Congress prepare to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into expanded benefits.

Parents rally for reopening of LAUSD schools

On the heels of LAUSD’s Zoom Blackout, parents took to the streets Saturday to demand schools reopen now.