Local restaurants fight back at new COVID-19 restrictions

With coronavirus cases skyrocketing tightened restaurant restrictions are now in place across LA County. But that isn't stopping some restaurant owners from defying orders and fighting back with support from customers.

Christmas tree boom brings joy amid pandemic

In a year where everything has been turned upside down, traditions are holding us together.

Statewide mask mandates stimulate the economy, study suggests

A study from the University of Utah found that when statewide mask mandates were implemented, as opposed to mandates issued and enforced at the local level, COVID-19 cases decreased and economic activity increased.

City officials fight for cardrooms to remain open outdoors

On Monday, officials in the cities of Commerce, Bell Gardens and Hawaiian Gardens were expected to ask the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to keep cardrooms open, saying that the cardrooms "serve as a lifeline for disadvantaged communities."

Tighter LA County restrictions begin amid virus surge, prompting pushback

Citing soaring COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County imposed tightened health restrictions Monday, including a ban on most gatherings and strict capacity limits on most businesses, while forcing closures of playgrounds and cardrooms.   

Gov. Newsom says stay-at-home order could be re-enacted if alarming virus trends continue

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said that California, like much of the country, is seeing big record-setting virus spikes and if the trends continue, he warned there could be a stay-at-home order enacted for the 51 counties in the most restrictive purple tier. 

'No science, no data, no shutdown': Protest held outside LA County health director's home

About 50 people, mostly without masks, chanted and waved signs outside the Echo Park home of Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer to protest the start of tighter COVID-19 restrictions.

Moderna will ask FDA for emergency use authorization of coronavirus vaccine

Moderna Inc. says it will ask U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection.

AP: Pennsylvania lawmaker gets a positive test at Trump meeting

A Pennsylvania state senator abruptly left a West Wing meeting with President Donald Trump after being informed he had tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press on Sunday.

In Depth: Employment during COVID-19 and millennials' mask behavior

Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, the Chief Economist for Glassdoor joins Hal to talk about how COVID-19 has affected employment. 

NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies

New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.

Fauci: US may see 'surge upon surge' of virus in weeks ahead

The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.

Shoppers choose local for Small Business Saturday

Along the Pasadena streets, shoppers made stops to the mom-and-pop shops for the holiday season.