Hospitalizations in Los Angeles County remain elevated as COVID-19 cases among younger residents rise

Los Angeles County health officials said Wednesday that despite the recent uptick in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, the county has no plans of returning to another "Safer-at-Home" order, at least not this week.

California tops nation in positive COVID-19 cases as state breaks single-day record

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced California has broken its single-day record for positive COVID-19 cases with an unprecedented 12,807 new cases and 115 deaths. The state now leads the nation for positive cases, surpassing New York. 

Calif. breaks single-day record for number of new COVID-19 cases
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Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced California?has broken its single-day record for positive COVID-19 cases. California has now surpassed New York for the most positive cases in the nation.?

Poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic

Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.

Tanoshi offers computer equipped with features to help kids, parents with homeschooling

Students have been homeschooling for months amid the pandemic and many of them are without a computer or internet access. One computer company is doing its part to help students get a fair education. 

Major airlines call for COVID-19 testing to restore US-Europe travel

The CEOs of United, American Airlines, IAG and Lufthansa Group are calling for a joint COVID-19 testing program from the U.S. and the European Union.

As Californians look to school, some families form 'pandemic pods;' others struggle for WiFi

These starkly different scenarios highlight the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, making the phrase “we are all in this together” ring hollow for those on the bottom rung. The great irony, some note, is that these inequities are coming at a time when the country is embroiled in a national conversation about eradicating systemic injustices and empowering the Black Lives Matter movement.

Some LA renters accused of abusing eviction moratorium amid pandemic

Eviction moratoriums in the City of Los Angeles were meant to help renters with hardships amid the coronavirus pandemic,  but some people who never lost their jobs or fell ill to COVID-19 are now accused of abusing the system. 

World coronavirus cases near 15M; Trump says things will get worse

As the world case count neared the 15 million mark, with more than 617,000 killed, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. has continued to see large outbreaks.

Younger residents continue to drive coronavirus surge in LA County

With younger residents representing a growing percentage of new infections, Los Angeles County health officials on Tuesday reported more than 2,700 new coronavirus cases, along with another 50 deaths.  

Pelosi calls coronavirus the 'Trump virus' following revived White House task force briefing

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., reignited her war of words with President Trump on Tuesday, calling the coronavirus the "Trump virus" in an effort to blame the ongoing pandemic on the president's response.

Huntington Park man accused of stealing 14 cars during COVID-19 pandemic

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department held a news conference Tuesday, and their data shows car thefts have increased in the county during the COVID-19 pandemic.

'They have an impact': Trump urges Americans to wear masks during coronavirus briefing

President Donald Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus on Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to “get worse before it gets better.”

COVID-19 likely to be around for ‘decades,’ UK scientist says

Jeremy Farrar, a world-renowned clinical scientist and a leading figure in the field of infectious disease, told members of parliament in the United Kingdom that COVID-19 will likely be around for “decades.”

Back to School: Private Westlake Village school adjusts to a new school year

Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement last Friday regarding students continuing to learn remotely upended the plans many schools and districts had for the new semester.

L.A. County approves spending plan for $1.22 billion in coronavirus relief funds

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a spending plan for $1.22 billion in federal and state coronavirus relief funds.