Landlords sue California, LA County, local cities over rent, eviction protection during pandemic

A group of apartment owners and lessors are suing the state, Los Angeles County and multiple cities, alleging they have been forced through tenant eviction protection ordinances enacted during the coronavirus pandemic to shoulder financial burdens that should be borne by the public at large.

Public Health: No reductions in COVID-19 restrictions, closures in LA County until end of September

Los Angeles County won't authorize any more business reopenings until at least the end of the month so officials can determine if the recent Labor Day weekend will cause the same spike in COVID-19 cases seen after Fourth of July and Memorial Day, the county's public health director said Monday.

Still no decision on when LAUSD students will return to schools

As Los Angeles Unified students continue to learn in virtual classrooms, the superintendent reiterated Monday that "any return to schools is not without risk" during the pandemic and no decision has been made on when campuses will reopen.

Sun Valley church defies court order with Sunday service

Grace Community Church in Sun Valley held a packed morning service Sunday, defying a court order directing them to refrain from holding indoor services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA County reports 816 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

Los Angeles County reported 816 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 253,985 cases and 6,208 fatalities.  

LA County reports 1,177 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths

Los Angeles County reported 1,177 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 more deaths on Saturday, bringing the county's totals to 253,176 cases and 6,197 fatalities.  

Orange County movie theaters reopen, with COVID-19 limits

People are returning to movie theaters in Orange County this weekend, with Regal Cinemas re-opening its theaters at Irvine Spectrum on Saturday and AMC opening its larger locations across the county -- both with limited capacity to guard against further spread of the coronavirus.

CDC study links restaurants to higher rate of COVID-19 transmission

Dining at restaurants may have a higher rate of COVID-19 transmission than other activities like shopping or riding public transportation, a CDC study concluded.

Westfield urges LA County to reopen indoor malls

One day after a group of business owners filed a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles County, challenging its COVID-19-related closure of Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest operator of indoor malls in the region pressed for the reopening of its shopping centers for the sake of store owners, employees and tax revenue.

Some LA County COVID-19 testing sites to close over the weekend due to poor air quality

Due to safety concerns from hazardous and unhealthy air quality in the region, Los Angeles County updated its closures of certain COVID-19 testing sites through the weekend.