California city official resigns after allegedly throwing cat during Zoom meeting

A planning commissioner in California has resigned after video surfaced of him appearing to throw his cat and allegedly drinking a beer during a Zoom meeting, according to a report on Saturday.

Sherman Oaks marketer of supplements agrees to stop claiming coronavirus cure

In response to a Federal Trade Commission complaint, a Sherman Oaks-based marketer of a supplement consisting mainly of Vitamin C and herbal extracts has agreed to a preliminary order barring him from claiming that it is effective at treating, preventing or reducing the risk of COVID-19, the FTC announced Tuesday.

Academy makes changes in rules for Oscars because of coronavirus pandemic

The motion picture academy announced on Tuesday that films that debut on a streaming or video-on-demand service due to theater closures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic will be eligible to compete in the best picture, general entry and specialty categories.

UC, CSU systems sued over refunds of campus fees

The California State University and University of California systems have profited from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by refusing to refund unused portions of their campus fees, a pair of lawsuits filed Tuesday in Los Angeles and Oakland allege.

'Tragic milestone': LA County reaches 1,000 coronavirus deaths

Los Angeles County reached a grim milestone Tuesday when it reported 1,000  deaths attributed to the coronavirus, as health officials scramble to get a better understanding of the deadly disease.

Heroes Among Us: Badge of Heart officers go beyond call of duty

A group of Los Angeles Police Department officers is going above and beyond their call of duty and helping the city’s most vulnerable on their own time during the coronavirus crisis.

Garcetti on when LA businesses might reopen: ‘I hope in the next 2-6 weeks’

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is hopeful that if Angelenos continue to stay strong and abide by the county's "Safer-at-Home" order, small businesses might begin to reopen under certain restrictions within the next two to six weeks.

Cute for a cause: Designers create fashionable face masks

Until a vaccine is developed, we may need to wear face masks for at least a year and as a result, they may become a fact of daily life.

DJ Khaled's talks about the All in Challenge
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DJ Khaled has a challenge for you, but it?s for a worthy cause. The Grammy winner talked about his role in the ?All in Challenge? and how you can play some basketball with a couple of Laker legends.

Self-employed can now apply for unemployment in California

Californians who are self-employed -- but lost their jobs because of the coronavirus shutdown -- can start applying for unemployment benefits starting on Tuesday. 

Lawsuit: California universities owe students coronavirus-related refunds

The California State University and the University of California systems were sued Monday by students demanding refunds of some campus fees since the virus pandemic closed schools and forced learning online.

Mayor Garcetti discusses fate of LA's coronavirus closures
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared on Good Day LA Tuesday to discuss the fate of the city's coronavirus closures and the impact neighboring counties can have on the pandemic.

Los Angeles County officials call for new protections for nursing home residents, staff

With roughly 45% of Los Angeles County's coronavirus deaths occurring in institutional settings like nursing homes, county supervisors are set today to review proposals aimed at strengthening protections for residents and workers.

NYC emergency room doctor takes own life, family says

The family of an emergency room doctor in upper Manhattan says she killed herself after becoming distraught over coronavirus.