LAUSD superintendent says in-person classes present difficulties amid COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles Unified School District is looking at options to reopen schools when it is safe to do so amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday implementing those plans won't be easy.

Dow plunges 900 points as election, coronavirus lockdown worries mount

U.S. equity markets were sharply lower Monday as investors weighed the possibility of more coronavirus shutdowns in Europe and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. election.

California to halt unemployment claims for 2 weeks

Officials say California will not accept new unemployment claims for the next two weeks as the state works to prevent fraud and reduce a backlog as more than 2 million people are out of work statewide during the coronavirus pandemic.

UK health official warns deaths likely to rise from coronavirus

Britain’s top medical adviser says the country has, in a “very bad sense,” turned a corner on COVID-19 infection rates as deaths are likely to rise.

E!'s Co-hosts test positive for COVID-19, forced to miss red carpet event

Giuliana Rancic and Vivica A. Fox, who were set co-host E!'s red carpet Emmys pre-show, pulled out of the virtual event on Sunday, both having tested positive for COVID-19.  

LA County reports 991 new coronavirus cases, 23 deaths

Los Angeles County reported 991 new cases of COVID-19 and 23 more deaths on Sunday bringing the county's totals to 260,797 cases and 6,353 fatalities.  

California coronavirus death toll passes 15,000 mark

California’s death count from the coronavirus surpassed 15,000 on Sunday even as the state saw widespread improvement in infection levels.

Rider Gang car club and its famous rappers take to the streets in COVID times

Cruisin' on a Saturday night. It's all part of SoCal's car culture and it's come alive during these COVID times. RIder Gang car club was founded by some car enthusiasts and entrepreneurs with big names in rap and acting. They found a way to still get together and social distance. 

COVID-19 infection rates soar in college towns as students return

College towns across the U.S. have emerged as virus hot spots in recent weeks as schools struggle to contain the virus.

Los Angeles County indoor shopping malls remain closed and it's killing small businesses

Los Angeles County stands alone in keeping indoor shopping malls closed. In Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Ventura Counties, you can shop ‘til you drop. 

Global COVID-19 cases top 30 million, according to Johns Hopkins

There are now more than 30 million known COVID-19 infections around the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.