State health officials extend SoCal stay-at-home order into 2021

As predicted, state health officials on Tuesday extended a stay-at-home order in Southern and Central California for at least the next three weeks due to an ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases during the holiday season. 

Businesses dismayed by stay-at-home extension
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As predicted, state?health officials on Tuesday extended a stay-at-home order in?Southern and Central California?for at least the next three weeks due to an ongoing surge of?COVID-19 cases during the holiday season.?

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

McConnell blocks immediate Democratic push for $2,000 stimulus checks

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.

Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn

Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.

SoCal braces for stay-at-home order to extend into 2021

California is expected Tuesday to extend strict stay-at-home orders in areas where intensive care units are running out of beds, after Gov. Gavin Newsom warned residents to brace for the effect of a surge upon surge upon surge of coronavirus cases from holiday travel.

Los Angeles hospitals could begin rationing care

As Los Angeles hospitals continue to be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, hospitals may begin rationing care and would force healthcare providers to determine the type of care a patient will receive based on available resources.

House OKs $2,000 checks after Trump signs bill containing $600 payments

Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill

The House secured enough votes Monday to override a veto by President Donald Trump of the National Defense Authorization Act.

COVID deaths spike in LA County amid dire hospital conditions

With conference rooms, cafeterias and gift shops converted into medical-care spaces, Los Angeles County hospitals continued to be overrun with COVID-19 patients.