'A gun, not a mask': OC doctor pulls out gun during anti-mask video

An Orange County doctor is under fire for not only saying "a gun, not a mask" will provide better protection during the viral pandemic, but also for pulling out a gun during the anti-mask video posted to social media. 

LA Metro hotline costing taxpayers thousands per call; whistleblower alleges cronyism

A months-long FOX 11 investigation has revealed that an L.A. Metro sexual harassment hotline operated by a local charity is currently costing taxpayers more than $8,000 per call after a series of no-bid contracts to operate the hotline were awarded to the best friend and campaign donor of L.A. County Supervisor & Metro board member Sheila Kuehl after her office privately pushed for Metro to hire the charity.

LA to help street vendors get permits, equipment amid COVID-19 struggles

The City Council has voted to use $6 million in federal CARES Act funding to help street vendors procure equipment and permits needed to comply with local laws.

Virus transmission up slightly In LA County; Case numbers under close watch

While expressing continued optimism about local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, Los Angeles County health officials noted again on Wednesday recent upticks in case numbers that could reflect a post-Labor Day spike in infections and will likely delay more expansive business reopenings.  

Riverside County bumped up to 'red' tier; County Supervisors opt to delay vote on separate reopening proposal

Riverside County has moved into the "red” tier of California’s economic reopening plan on the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, on the same day that County Supervisors voted to revisit a separate two-month reopening proposal in two weeks. 

Homeless Orange County family living in bus still waiting to get EDD checks

Many of the stories you see on FOX 11 News and Good Day LA are the result of people reaching out to us via our social media channels. They are all worthy stories, but this one was particularly touching - at least to us.

Orange County edging toward less restrictive orange tier on state's COVID-19 monitoring system

Orange County reported 22 additional COVID-19 deaths and 181 new cases Tuesday, bringing the county's totals to 52,382 cases and 1,150 fatalities as some school children returned to campuses and county officials were anticipating an upgrade to the next, less restrictive tier in the state's monitoring system.

Southland restaurant chain Sizzler files for bankruptcy

Orange County-based restaurant chain Sizzler, known for its moderately priced steaks and expansive salad bar, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, blaming falling sales on the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Riverside County supervisor seeks to expedite lifting of COVID-19 shutdowns

Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt will ask his colleagues on Tuesday to support a proposed two-month plan to lift all public health regulations that have locked down large swaths of the regional economy, resulting in thousands of job losses and other impacts that he said will be felt "for years to come."

Orange County reports 138 new coronavirus cases, fewer hospitalizations

Orange County Monday reported 138 newly diagnosed coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 52,201, but the number of deaths was unchanged at 1,128.

LA County concerned over uptick in coronavirus cases; could Labor Day be to blame?

Following an unsettling four-day increase in daily coronavirus case numbers, Los Angeles County's public health director said Monday officials will be closely monitoring data this week to see if the region is beginning to see a feared post-Labor Day spike.

Gov. Gavin Newsom grapples with fires, virus and 2-week pause on new unemployment claims

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave his regular address on Monday as state firefighters were still battling wildfires, California’s death count from the coronavirus surpassed 15,000 and a weekend announcement that the state will not accept new unemployment claims for the next two weeks so that they can "reset" the mounting backlog of cases.

AP Analysis: US to hit 200K dead; Trump sees no need for regret

As the coronavirus pandemic began bearing down on the United States in March, President Donald Trump set out his expectations.