California reverses course, says playgrounds can remain open under COVID-19 restrictions

California reversed course on Wednesday, stating that playgrounds can remain open under the state's COVID-19 restrictions following an outcry from parents and some legislators. 

Orange County health officials report record surge of COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Orange County, with 69 more patients since Monday's report for a new record of 946, including 235 in intensive care, just 10 short of a mid-July peak.

Spiffy's restaurant fined $67,000 for defying Covid-19 restrictions

A restaurant owner who's made headlines for defying Gov. Jay Inslee's ban on indoor dining has been fined $67,000 for refusing to follow the restrictions put in place to fight the spread of Covid-19. 

Some Inland Empire restaurants remain open for outdoor dining in defiance of state's order

While restaurants in Los Angeles County continue to fight the county’s order to ban outdoor dining, other counties are outright defying the same order by Governor Newsom.

Dodgers scout Jairo Castillo dies from COVID-19 complications

Jairo Castillo, a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers died from complications of COVID-19, the team announced Tuesday. 

LA County preps for COVID-19 vaccines; first doses expected next week

Los Angeles County could receive its initial allocation of roughly 84,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as early as next week, with initial priority given to health care workers, the county's public health director said Tuesday.  

New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.

Los Angeles film industry continues to see impacts from COVID-19 pandemic

The Los Angeles film industry continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and data from FilmLA shows film permit applications decreased 7.6 percent in November compared to last month.

5 California lawmakers dine outside at restaurant despite virus surge: report

Five California legislative assembly members dined together outdoors Monday despite surging coronavirus case levels that have triggered stay at home orders for much of the state’s population.

California uses text alert to ask millions of residents to stay home

California authorities sent a cellphone text alert Tuesday to two major regions of the nation’s most populous state to tell millions that the coronavirus is spreading rapidly and asking them to stay home except for essential activities.

New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic

New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.

‘This really feels like the beginning of the end': UK gives 1st COVID-19 vaccine doses

A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, signaling the start of a global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5 million.

Judge to hear evidence justifying outdoor dining ban in Los Angeles County

A judge will again weigh the legality of Los Angeles County's ban on in-person dining as a coronavirus control measure Tuesday, but it was unclear what effect the state's newly enacted regional stay-at-home order -- which also bans in-person restaurant service -- might have on the case.

Fauci believes California made smart choice by implementing latest COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, believes California officials made the right choice by implementing its latest coronavirus lockdown measures, adding that the move will rescue the state's strained hospital systems, FOX News reported.