Coronavirus

As significant snow is expected to fall in mountainous regions of Southern California this week, the Big Bear Sheriff is warning residents that snow play is prohibited under the governor's stay-at-home order.

Just days after recommending that people wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County went a step further and ordered all residents to cover their faces when leaving home. Now, the sheriff is warning residents who violate the order that they could face fines or even jail time.

As the anticipated peak of coronavirus cases nears, the former St. Vincent Medical Center located in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles will serve as a surge hospital to accept transfer patients beginning April 13, state officials said. 

Any Los Angeles County resident, not just people at greatest risk from COVID-19, can now apply for a test through the city of Los Angeles, it was announced Monday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is sticking with a mid-May projection for when the COVID-19 outbreak will reach its peak in California, continuing efforts to stockpile hospital beds and protective gear for health care workers even as a new analysis suggests the virus’ spread could be slowing sooner.

Crime in Los Angeles decreased 23% in March from March 2019 as Angelenos sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore announced Monday.

The Los Angeles Fire Department announced on Monday the launch of their new Telemedicine program aimed to help people who are mildly ill and to ease the coronavirus load on emergency rooms.

A small group of engineers and healthcare workers in California are creating emergency ventilators using a relic from the U.S. Army in the 1960s.

City Attorney Mike Feuer stands at a City Hall podium and says, “We know the FDA has not approved a test for home use.” Everyone knows that because it's a question raised every day from people eager to find out if they might be positive, but not symptomatic.