COVID-19 testing site coming to Dodger Stadium

A new COVID-19 testing site is coming to Dodger Stadium next week, and city officials say it will accommodate three times more people than any other testing site in Los Angeles County.

Cal State LA students discuss the impact of missed graduation ceremonies

It was a party of one for Cal State Los Angeles grad Valerie Sanchez. On this day she should have been walking in graduation ceremonies. Due to the coronavirus pandemic commencement services for the Class of 2020 are, per the university to be scheduled "for a later time when we can gather safely."

Cal State LA students discuss the impact of missed graduation ceremonies
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It was a party of one for Cal State Los Angeles grad Valerie Sanchez. On this day she should have been walking in graduation ceremonies. Due to the coronavirus pandemic commencement services for the Class of 2020 are, per the university to be scheduled "for a later time when we can gather safely."

Trump administration sends warning letter to Garcetti over COVID-19 laws

The Trump administration on Friday sent a letter to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with concerns from the Department of Justice about his Safer at Home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diocese of Orange announces limited public masses can begin June 14

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange announced Friday that public masses can begin in Orange County starting June 14 in a phased-in approach that will include measures to safeguard public health.

California Undocumented Relief Fund sees overwhelming demand in first week

The $125 million fund for undocumented immigrants in the state is up and running, but some are struggling to obtain the funds as organizations work to answer tens of thousands of calls daily.   

‘I face each day with anxiety’: Grocery workers union estimates 10K infected or exposed to COVID-19

According to a new internal report by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), at least 68 grocery workers have died and more than 10,000 have been infected or exposed to the novel coronavirus.

Mayor Garcetti announces reopening of city beach parking lots, bike paths

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Friday that some city beach parking lots and bike paths will reopen ahead of Memorial Day weekend. 

Big Bear Lake says it won’t enforce state orders

A popular Southern California mountain resort city has decided not to enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, arguing it has kept COVID-19 cases manageable and there has been significant economic harm.

Governor Newsom eyes plans for putting Hollywood back to work, but are they ready?

On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is taking big steps forward in helping Hollywood reopen and that is welcome news for the nearly 900,000 casts and crew out of work.

Jobless rate hits 15.5% in California with more than 2 million jobs gone

California’s unemployment rate soared to 15.5% in April as the nation’s most populous state lost 2.3 million jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic that shuttered most businesses.

LA County announces new openings of beach bike paths, indoor mall curbside service

Los Angeles County announced Friday that beach bike paths would be allowed to reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend and retailers located inside indoor shopping malls can now reopen for curbside service.

Gov. Newsom expresses gratitude for 'American heroes' at veterans center ahead of Memorial Day

California Gov. Gavin Newsom chose to speak at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville on Friday ahead of Memorial Day to thank "our American heroes" for their service and remind the public that these types of facilities are often disproportionately affected by COVID-19. 

Dr. Preeti Malani shares quarantine-friendly summer safety guidelines

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and with quarantine fatigue setting in, many of us are ready to head out and perhaps open up our circle of contacts and get outdoors.

Crimes with masked suspects on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

“They were wearing masks! How was I to know?” says the scared looking clerk at a Santa Ana liquor store robbed by two armed, masked men.