Newsom signs executive order to extend workers' compensation to more essential workers

On Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has signed an executive order that will expand workers' compensation to more employees deemed essential during the pandemic.

City of Garden Grove to reopen all tennis, handball courts beginning Friday

The city of Garden Grove announced Wednesday that it would be reopening all park tennis and handball courts, beginning Friday, under certain social distancing restrictions.

Compton residents can get two free meals per day thanks to new program co-funded by Dr. Dre

The city of Compton announced it will run a drive-thru meal giveaway program funded by Dr. Dre, a Compton native, and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine from Wednesday through June 16.

California couple first in state to tie knot via Zoom during coronavirus pandemic

Sarita and Love Singhal tied the knot on Zoom, their family and friends appeared in boxes on the computer to witness the unusual ceremony and wish them well.

Higher COVID-19 mortality rate for African Americans, Pacific Islanders in L.A. County: officials

As Los Angeles County saw a spike in COVID-19 cases with one of the largest single-day jumps in the pandemic, health officials reported a higher mortality rate among African Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.  

Gov. Newsom announces reopening of beaches in additional O.C. cities

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced he has reached an agreement with Orange County leaders to reopen beaches in the cities of Huntington Beach, Dana Point, and Seal Beach in a modified way.

The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?

From Italy to Kansas, doctors are increasingly warning of a second wave of virus infections as many countries and U.S. states re-open for business to save jobs and economies.

Coronavirus researcher on verge of 'significant findings' killed in murder-suicide: reports

The biology department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is in mourning after the shooting death of a scientist who it says was studying the biological makeup of the coronavirus and was on the “verge of making very significant findings toward understanding” the disease.

Troubadour Troubles: Iconic Hollywood music venue hoping the beat will go on

It has been an iconic West Hollywood landmark for more than sixty years. The Troubadour has hosted many top artists including, Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks, Guns And Roses, and perhaps it is most famous for the 1970 US debut of Elton John. 

LA County beaches to reopen under certain restrictions 'relatively soon,' Public Health says

Los Angeles County beaches will reopen under certain restrictions, "relatively soon," the county's Public Health Director, Dr. Barbara Ferrer said during Tuesday afternoon's press briefing.

US infection rate rising outside New York metropolitan area as states open up

Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the known infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday.

USC sued over non-refunding of campus fees

A lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court alleges that USC is profiting from the coronavirus pandemic by refusing to refund unused portions of students' spring semester fees.