Health officials connect COVID-19 case surge at USC to Thanksgiving gatherings

Health officials at the University of Southern California have connected an outbreak of new COVID-19 cases at the university to Thanksgiving gatherings. In addition, testing will be mandatory for all students, faculty, and staff starting in January.

Florida man pays $7,600 to cover past-due utility bills for 114 families

A Florida business owner is covering the overdue utility bills for 114 families at risk of losing service so close to the holiday season. 

USC announces ability to conduct 100,000 COVID-19 tests by spring semester

USC announced Tuesday it will be able to conduct 100,000 COVID-19 tests per week during the spring semester, a significant increase from the 5,000 a week testing capacity during fall.

Colorado on standby as possible fill-in for USC in Pac-12 title game

At the moment, Karl Dorrell and the Colorado Buffaloes remain on standby mode just in case they’re summoned to Los Angeles as a fill-in for the Pac-12 title game Friday.

Licensed ICU bed capacity in Riverside County drops to 0%, officials say

Riverside County health officials on Monday reported 6,741 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases and 13 virus-related deaths since Friday, as the number of available licensed intensive care unit beds countywide dwindled to zero.   

Original Saugus Cafe: LA's oldest restaurant struggling after recent outdoor dining ban

The Saugus Cafe in Newhall, built in 1886 as a train depot eatery, is the longest-running restaurant in LA County. It has survived earthquakes, floods, even a dam collapse, but COVID closures may shut it down.

When will the general public get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Health officials say over a dozen retail chains have joined the effort to vaccinate the public in 2021.

Orange County set to receive COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday

Orange County expects to receive its doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured from Pfizer by Wednesday with frontline hospital workers getting the first shots, officials said Monday.   

The Coronavirus Vaccine is Here
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FOX 11's Christine Devine and Marla Tellez get a report from Phil Shuman on the vaccine and talk with Dr. Thomas Yadegar for more analysis

Husband and wife who taught in Grand Prairie ISD die of COVID-19

Family members said Paul and Rose Mary Blackwell both died Sunday because of COVID-19. They were teachers in the Grand Prairie school district.

US surpasses 300,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins

More than 300,000 Americans have now died from the novel coronavirus as the country faces record-high daily case and death averages, representing one-third of all global cases.

Oregon to replace Washington in Pac-12 football championship game against USC

The Pac-12 has decided to replace Washington with Oregon in the upcoming Pac-12 Football Championship Game against USC, officials announced on Monday.