San Francisco, Santa Clara and Napa hit red tier with 13 other California counties

A red-tier designation means that more businesses in those counties would be able to open up and offer some services indoors. It could also pave the way for more public schools to open.

One year later: Local theaters could soon be allowed to reopen

As cases continue to go down across Southern California, local movie theaters could soon get the green light to reopen.

Popup vaccination sites to open in San Fernando Valley
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Residents in the San Fernando Valley need all the help they can get as more vaccination sites are expected to pop up in the area.

LA County hits record low of positive COVID-19 cases

Los Angeles County, which was among the hardest-hit by a deadly coronavirus surge, reported a record low number of new cases Monday as California’s overall figures continued to plummet.

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.