Newsom requests Trump deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Los Angeles

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through Sept. 1, 2020, to help assist with the state's battle against COVID-19.

'Quarantine shaming': US navigates radical new social norms

Calling out those not abiding by social distancing rules — is part of a new and startling reality for Americans who must navigate a world of rapidly evolving social norms in the age of COVID-19.

Glendora man, 34, dies from coronavirus; recently visited Disney World in Florida: Report

A Glendora man who died just days ago after testing positive for COVID-19 recently visited Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, it was reported Thursday.

Grocery stores begin implementing designated hours for high-risk shoppers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Several grocery stores in Southern California are setting aside time to allow their most vulnerable customers to shop because they may be at the greatest risk for novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus kills 3 in a single New Jersey family

New Jersey family is mourning the loss of three of its members to COVID-19, and several others remain ill.

First dog to test positive for coronavirus dies

The dog, whose infection was discovered in February, is believed to be the first known case of human-to-animal transmission of the virus.

675 positive COVID-19 cases reported in California

The California Department of Public Health has released the latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state. 

California governor's wife says she's running out of toilet paper

Her remarks were met with scorn. Several critics responded with the famous line attributed to Marie Antoinette: “Let them eat cake!”

COVID-19 patient arrives at LAX in negative pressure isolation chamber

A 65-year-old resident from Orange County is back in Southern California after being diagnosed with COVID-19 while on the island of Aruba. 

Concerns of inequality rise after celebrities get coronavirus tests

Celebrities, politicians and professional athletes faced a backlash this week as many revealed that they had been tested for the coronavirus, even when they didn’t have a fever or other tell-tale symptoms.

Students, parents may have been exposed to COVID-19 at Willard Elementary School

Parents and students in the Willard Elementary School community may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school, officials with the city of Long Beach warned.