Bringing Back Business: Rock City Climbing in Anaheim

Gyms are among the businesses in Orange County that are allowed to reopen beginning Friday.   

A second coronavirus payment may be coming. Here's your share

Earlier this week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin suggested the Trump administration was considering sending Americans another round of stimulus checks to offset the financial pain caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the related economic lockdown.

Gyms, fitness studios approved to reopen in Los Angeles County Friday

After getting state approval, residents in Los Angeles County were allowed to return to gyms and to get into pre-quarantine shape with restrictions starting Friday.

Homeless numbers spike in County and City of Los Angeles; may increase post-coronavirus

The number of homeless people counted across Los Angeles County jumped 12.7% over the past year to more than 66,400 and authorities fear that figure will spike again once the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic is felt.

Public health workers fighting coronavirus face growing threats

In the battle against COVID-19, public health workers spread across states, cities and small towns make up an invisible army on the front lines. But that army, which has suffered neglect for decades, is under assault when it’s needed most.

Downplaying coronavirus risk, Trump gets back to business as usual

Three months after President Donald Trump bowed to the realities of a pandemic that put big chunks of life on pause and killed more Americans than several major wars, Trump is back to business as usual — even as coronavirus cases are on the upswing in many parts of the country.

Gyms can reopen Friday with restrictions
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Gyms were given the green light to reopen with restrictions in Los Angeles County starting Friday, June 12.

1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.

Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns

Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.

L.A. County reports highest single-day total of new coronavirus cases

As more businesses and attractions prepare to reopen, Los Angeles County reported another 46 deaths due to the coronavirus Thursday, while also confirming the highest single-day total of new cases of COVID-19.

Landlords sue LA over COVID-19-related evictions and rent increase ban

A landlords association sued the city of Los Angeles Thursday, alleging that the COVID-19-related citywide ban on evictions and rent increases violates apartment owners' rights under the U.S. and California constitutions.

Online mapping tool helps L.A. County residents find free or low-cost food

An online mapping tool launched Thursday allows people in need of free or low-cost food to identify and locate more than 2,000 food resources in Los Angeles County during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

Grad Standout: Inglewood senior to combine his passions, talents at Cal State Dominguez Hills

Christopher Jenkins, a senior at Inglewood's College Bridge Academy is combining his passion for art, gaming, and entrepreneurship in the fall at Cal State Dominguez Hill. 

LA County allowing gyms, museums, day camps, swimming pools, among other places to reopen Friday

Los Angeles County announced which business sectors would be permitted to reopen with modifications as early as Friday as the total number of coronavirus cases rose to 67,064 cases with 2,768 deaths.

Trump administration opposes $600 unemployment benefits extension

The Trump administration opposes a Democratic proposal to extend a $600 per week federal unemployment benefit approved in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said Tuesday.

California courts end zero bail order imposed during coronavirus pandemic

California judicial leaders on Wednesday ended a statewide policy of imposing $0 bail for misdemeanors and lower-level felonies that reduced jail populations by more than 20,000 suspects during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic.