Walmart, Kroger to require customers to wear masks

The Walmart policy will begin July 20 while Kroger shoppers will be required to wear face coverings in stores starting July 22.

SoCal gym offers free fitness classes following second shutdown

A Southern California gym is making the best of being forced to reclose for a second time by offering free outdoor fitness classes to the community.

Gov. Newsom orders additional businesses in most of California to reclose

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new statewide Stay-at-Home order on Monday and also called for the immediate closure of indoor operations at additional businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, places of worship, hair salons and barbershops. This impacts 80% of California's population. 

Manhattan Beach gym hosts outdoor fitness classes following second shutdown
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Afterburn Fitness is doing business outdoors after being shut down for the second time during the pandemic. The fitness center is hosting free classes at its Manhattan Beach and Valencia locations.

COVID-19 testing super site opens in Orange County
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Starting July 15, Orange County residents will be able to get tested at no cost for COVID-19 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

More SoCal school districts opt to start 2020-21 school year online

More Southland school districts announced they will begin the upcoming school year with online-only classes due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

More school districts opt for online learning for fall semester
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More Southland school districts announced they will begin the upcoming school year with online classes due to the?worsening coronavirus pandemic.

Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges

California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.

Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges
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California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.

Most PPP recipients expect to run out of money by August, study finds

A majority of small businesses that tapped the taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program expect to run out of money by the first week of August, according to a Goldman Sachs survey released Tuesday.

Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

A 15-year-old girl who attends Groves High School in Birmingham finished the school year in juvenile detention and is still there for not completing her school work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CA officials plan to expand COVID-19 testing in 'disproportionately impacted communities'

California's Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said state officials are planning to expand COVID-19 testing in "disproportionately impacted communities."

Doctor: Miami becoming 'epicenter' of pandemic, comparable to Wuhan, China

Florida's rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases is turning Miami into the “epicenter of the pandemic,” a top doctor warned Monday, while an epidemiologist called the region's situation “extremely grave.”

Districts Debate: Tough choices for schools and families

Safety measures like ‘traffic lanes,’ physically-distanced desks, and hand-washing stations were recently debuted at Pio Pico Elementary school in Santa Ana in anticipation of students returning to classrooms in August, but the district announced Tuesday that they won’t be used in the foreseeable future.