San Bernardino County officials to send Gov. Newsom letter requesting to reopen more businesses

San Bernardino County officials say they’re ready to safely reopen more businesses that were closed during the COVID-19 crisis, even if they don’t meet the state’s criteria.

Firefighter encourages reading during COVID-19 quarantine

A father and fireman reads with his daughter to encourage kids stuck in quarantine to continue learning despite being out of school.

White House rejects reports that Pence is self-isolating after coronavirus exposure

The White House rejected reports that Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating away from the White House after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at the office.

Under 1% of MLB employees test positive for COVID-19 antibodies

Under 1% of Major League Baseball employees tested positive for antibodies to COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus. Results were based on about 5,600 completed records from employees of 26 clubs.

L.A. County reports 484 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths

Los Angeles County health officials announced 18 more deaths due to the coronavirus and 484 newly confirmed cases on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 1,530 deaths and 31,677 cases.

English girl beats leukemia, rings 'end of treatment bell' and celebrates in COVID-19 lockdown

A seven-year-old English girl celebrated the end of her leukemia treatments with her family in quarantine on May 4, ringing an ‘End of Treatment’ bell in her home – instead of at the hospital – to mark the occasion.

COVID-19 cases reach 108 LAPD employees, 27 for LAFD

The number of Los Angeles Police Department employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 108, while the Los Angeles Fire Department is reporting 27 cases, officials said this weekend.

Distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent

Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the coronavirus pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon.

Unemployment 'could be' nearing Great Depression levels: Mnuchin

More than a decade of job gains were erased in April; the stunning job losses are more than double what the U.S. saw during the 2008 financial crisis.

Crowds ignore social-distancing, scramble for flowers this Mother's Day

The Flower Mart in Downtown L.A. was a mad house on Saturday as people scrambled to get flowers for mom the day before Mother’s Day and the after Governor Gavin Newsom entered California into Phase 2 of reopening after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frustrated with COVID-19 shutdown, Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla HQ and Fremont factory out of California

In a series of tweets Saturday morning, Musk announced he would move the company's headquarters and flagship Fremont factory, as well as future programs to Texas and Nevada - out of California.

Most LA County hiking trails, parks, golf courses reopen

“It feels so good!” is what we heard, again and again, at parks, hiking trails, and golf courses reopened in LA County this weekend. For many, it’s the first time they have hiked or golfed in months since the COVID-19 restrictions went into effect.

Trails reopen in LA County as 1,011 more COVID-19 cases reported

Los Angeles County officials announced another 1,011 cases of COVID-19 and 44 additional deaths on Saturday while hiking trails and parks were reopened one day after the county allowed select retail businesses to reopen with curbside service.