Pelosi’s stylist disputes salon owner’s claims it was not a 'setup'

Pelosi took responsibility for how the incident played out but claims she was told beforehand the salon could accommodate one client at a time — indoors. 

‘The Rock’ urges people to ‘stay disciplined’ after he and his family test positive for COVID-19

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced on his Instagram Wednesday that he and his entire family tested positive for COVID-19, despite strictly following health guidelines amid the pandemic.

NCAA to furlough its entire staff for 3-8 weeks, memo says

The NCAA will furlough its entire Indianapolis-based staff of about 600 employees for three to eight weeks in a cost-saving move.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins 'at peace' with COVID-19 risks in NFL

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he is taking a "survival of the fittest" personal approach to the coronavirus, even if it kills him. In a recent interview on Spotify's "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt" podcast, Cousins said, "If I die, I die. I kind of have peace about that." He also shared his opinion on masks.

California Retailers Association begins Safe Shopping for ALL campaign

The California Retailers Association and Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced an initiative to promote safe shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles County, City to allow hair salons, barbershops to reopen indoor operations at 25% capacity

Los Angeles County officials announced that they would be allowing hair salons and barbershops to reopen indoor operations at 25% capacity, following new state guidelines allowing such operations to resume with limitations to lower the risk of coronavirus spread.

Newsom: Struggling California homeowners, renters hit hard by pandemic protected through Feb. 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced he has expanded protection for California renters and homeowners facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic through February 1, 2021. 

Manhattan Beach gym empowering members, helping kids in underserved communities fights to stay afloat

A privately-owned fitness studio in Manhattan Beach with a mission to not only help its members stay in shape but also serves kids in underserved communities is fighting to stay open nearly six months after gyms were ordered to close by Los Angeles County officials. 

Nancy Pelosi confirms she got hair done indoors in San Francisco

Nancy Pelosi's office has confirmed that she got her hair cut indoors at a San Francisco salon, but claims she hadn't done anything wrong.

EDD payment fraud suspected in California

If you have not received your unemployment money, it may have ended up in someone else’s mailbox.

LA County gears up for flu season; Health official warns of 'twindemic'

Los Angeles County is gearing up for the coming flu season, with the county's top public health official saying that residents should get vaccinated, even given the continuing threat of COVID-19.   

Visitors to Hawaii will be required to fill out mandatory health questionnaire before entry

Hawaii officials announced the implementation of a mandatory health questionnaire that also requests travel information for all visitors to the island amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Riverside County reports first child diagnosed with rare inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19

Riverside County health officials on Tuesday reported the county's first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), which is a rare medical complication from COVID-19.

San Gabriel Valley family details struggle of growing digital divide amid virus era

The pandemic is calling greater attention to a growing digital divide.  Navigating through the new challenges of distance learning is hard enough, but so many students still don’t even have reliable internet access to sign in for class, as experienced first-hand by one family in the San Gabriel Valley.

LAUSD reports decrease in attendance, kindergarten enrollment

With virtual instruction well under way in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the superintendent said Monday that average daily student attendance is at 88.4%, compared to 91.8% last year, with kindergarten classes seeing a major decline.