Report: Coachella organizers could postpone festival a third time

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival may be pushed back a third time to next fall, according to a report published Wednesday.  

IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check

The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.

Catholic priest sues Newsom for 'violating religious rights' with California's COVID-19 shutdown

A Catholic priest is suing Governor Gavin Newsom for allegedly "violating religious rights" by shutting down indoor church services across California amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Los Angeles County reports highest daily spike in COVID-19 cases since August 22

On a day that indoor shopping malls were permitted to reopen at limited capacity, Los Angeles County Wednesday reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in six weeks.

LAUSD superintendent pens letter to President Trump calling for emergency funding for schools

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner issued an open letter to President Trump informing the president that the district will not be including a prepared letter from the president in family food boxes and calling for immediate passage of a bipartisan bill providing relief for schools.

Study: Early coronavirus cases in SoCal linked to New York

Most COVID-19 patients in Southern California during the early months of the pandemic appear to have been infected by a variant from New York state via Europe, not directly from China.

AP source: 2 more Titans test positive, Pats cancel practice

Sports Illustrated reported that reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore tested positive for the virus on Wednesday and was added to the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list.

Trump calls Michigan Supreme Court ruling a 'BIG win', says churches and schools should open: "Have fun!"

President Donald Trump said the Michigan Supreme Court ruling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders was a big win for the state and encouraged churches and schools to reopen.

Indoor shopping malls reopen in Los Angeles County at 25% capacity

Indoor shopping malls will be permitted to reopen Wednesday in Los Angeles County at 25% capacity, just in time for holiday shopping. 

Distance learning brings glitchy connections, cramped quarters, more time with family

Sure it's nice to sleep in and do math problems in comfy clothes. But there are a host of other problems, like a lack of technology and even textbooks making virtual learning more difficult, especially for those at the lower end of the socioeconomic rung. 

Best outdoor sports bar hot spots in Los Angeles

The new ''upscale'' sports bar in Universal City had been open for just a few months when the pandemic shut it and so many others down, now thanks to sports, and thanks to the success of L.A.'s teams, they just might make it to the finish line, whenever and wherever that turns out to be. 

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

Stephen Miller, Trump senior adviser, tests positive for COVID-19

Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and speechwriter, tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday after previously testing negative.

Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election

President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.

John Hagee, prominent megachurch pastor, diagnosed with COVID-19

The 80-year-old pastor received the diagnosis Friday and was recovering after the illness was detected early, Matt Hagee said during Sunday morning services at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio.

Lowe’s to offer free curbside trick-or-treating for Halloween

The company announced that it plans to have “drive-through curbside trick-or-treating events” at all locations nationwide.