3 arrested in attack on teenage Chili's worker enforcing coronavirus rules, police say

The 17-year-old hostess told news outlets she was working at a Baton Rouge Chili’s last weekend when a party of 11 people arrived and wanted to be seated together.

Free COVID-19 testing offered at Food 4 Less in Westlake after 28 employees test positive

Grocery workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 will have access to free COVID-19 testing Friday at the Food 4 Less in Westlake, where more than two dozen cases have been confirmed.

California school in violation of health order ordered to close

News reports showed students gathered in groups at the school for the first day of the new school year without practicing social distancing or wearing masks.

CDC says masks with exhalation valves do not prevent spread of COVID-19

The CDC updated its guidance on facial coverings, warning people against wearing masks with exhalation valves or vents, saying they allow air to exhale from the masks, potentially transmitting infectious respiratory droplets to others.

NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week the NCAA Board of Governors said championship events in a sport would canceled if fewer than 50% of the teams competing in that sports played a regular season.

LA County health officer again urges businesses to heed virus prevention order

Citing continuing outbreaks at large employment centers, Los Angeles County's health officer urged business owners again Thursday to follow coronavirus-prevention measures, stressing that lower-income essential workers are paying the price for lapses.

Biden calls for nationwide COVID-19 mask mandate

Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. 

Fitness company fights for industry to be deemed 'essential'

A fitness company is spearheading a statewide initiative to demonstrate to Governor Gavin Newsom that fitness is an "essential" business.  

LA County files lawsuit against Sun Valley church refusing to halt indoor services

Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against a Sun Valley neighborhood church that refuses to stop offering indoor worship services, defying state and local orders amid the pandemic. The church previously said they are continuing to worship indoors because there is a higher power than the California governor.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Non-profit continues to furnish homes for former foster youth despite COVID-19 pandemic

"I thank God for A Sense of Home" says 24-year-old Tiare Hill. She is now in a fully decorated apartment thanks to the non-profit that furnishes apartments for youth once in foster care.

Students try to adjust to the new norm of Zoom classrooms

As part of our back-to-school report, we’re getting an inside look at remote learning with Fox 11’s Marla Tellez.

Garcetti convenes team of bioscientists to accelerate at-home COVID-19 tests

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he has convened a national coalition of scientists, bioscience firms and government leaders to explore and develop rapid at-home coronavirus testing methods.