Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.

Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.

LA County distributes $46 million in federal COVID-19 money to help save jobs

Los Angeles County officials announced Tuesday that $46.2 million of federal CARES Act money has been distributed to more than 1,400 community businesses and other groups to help retain or hire employees, implement COVID-19-related safety measures, and comply with local health orders.   

US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.

COVID-related death aboard LAX-bound plane
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TMZ reports an EMT and other passengers performed CPR on the person who died during the flight.

California could see 100,000 hospitalizations within a month

The state could be facing a once-unthinkable caseload of nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Mobile field hospital under construction in Orange County to handle surge of COVID patients

Orange County reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases over the weekend. The county has rolled out mobile field hospitals to help with the overflow of COVID-19 patients.

Gov. Newsom says SoCal stay-at-home order likely to be extended past Dec. 28 expiration date

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that he expects Southern California's regional stay-at-home order to kick in longer than anticipated due to the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases.

Sherman Oaks restaurant listed as plaintiff in lawsuit against Newsom over outdoor dining ban

A local restaurant that went viral after its owner posted a video that showed an outdoor catering setup near her business is now listed as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Gov. Newsom.

Gov. Newsom says SoCal stay-at-home order likely to be extended past Dec. 28 expiration date
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that he expects Southern California's regional stay-at-home order to kick in longer than anticipated due to the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases.

Is Los Angeles County the new 'epicenter' of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Los Angeles County health officials Monday are continuing to warn the public of more devastating times ahead, as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to soar. Some are now calling it the new "epicenter" of the pandemic.

Van Nuys apartment manager, landlord agree to give tenant struggling during pandemic extra time to pay rent

A young man in Van Nuys went to his landlord to ask for more time to pay the rent. He explained his dad, Luis Flores, was battling cancer and he lost his job. What happened next brought the son to tears.