O.C. Board of Supervisors quarrels over face mask order threats

Dissension has developed in the Orange County Board of Supervisors, with Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do blaming Supervisor Don Wagner's rhetoric for fueling threats against the county's health officer, who has required facial masks as part of the strategy to combat COVID-19.

LA musician, hat maker calls on celebs to raise funds for Navajo Nation amid coronavirus crisis

His custom hats are worn by names like Sheryl Crow and Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes. Now those same hats are autographed and being auctioned off during the coronavirus pandemic.

End of quarantine leads to new housing crisis

The number of unemployment claims is one sign of the impending housing crisis. Experts warn it's just a matter of time before residents find themselves either deep in debt or worse, facing evictions.

First 100,000 N95 masks of 24M order arrive in Los Angeles

The first 100,000 of 24-million N95 medical-grade masks ordered by the city of Los Angeles arrived on Thursday and will be disseminated to health care providers and first responders.

California politicians won't get 1st pay raise in years

California state lawmakers and other top elected officials won’t be getting a pay increase for the first time in five years as the state faces a major budget deficit and mass unemployment induced by the coronavirus.

COVID-19 deaths in US projected to exceed 115,000 by June 20, according to CDC

While projections indicate that the rate of increase in COVID-19 deaths is declining, the U.S. is still forecasted to exceed 115,000 deaths by June 20.

CVS Health opening 42 additional drive-thru coronavirus test sites in LA, OC

CVS Health Thursday expanded its COVID-19 no-cost testing program by announcing 91 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across California, including 42 in Los Angeles and Orange counties.

555 coronavirus cases at Iowa Tyson pork plant

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed 555 employees had tested positive on Thursday.

LA County reports 1,094 new COVID-19 cases, 48 additional deaths

Los Angeles County on Thursday reported 1,094 new coronavirus cases and 48 additional deaths, bringing the totals to 49,774 cases and 2,241 deaths.

Orange County reports six new COVID-19 deaths, 100 new cases

Orange County officials Thursday reported six more people have succumbed to COVID-19 as they also reported 100 new coronavirus cases.

41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow

About 41 million people have now applied for aid since the virus outbreak intensified in March, though not all of them are still unemployed.

US economy shrank at 5% annual rate in Q1

It was the biggest quarterly decline in more than a decade, since an 8.4% fall in 2008 during the depths of the financial crisis.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says 'we don’t have to accept' 2nd wave of coronavirus as inevitable

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said if Americans practice recommended health protocols, we’ll still see infections in the fall — but a so-called second wave may be preventable.