‘No question’ delta variant is why August job growth wasn’t stronger, Biden says
America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.
California delivers second stimulus checks; Here's how much eligible residents can expect
Golden State Stimulus payments going out ahead of Newsom's recall election.
2 Texas teachers die of COVID-19, prompting school district shutdown
A Central Texas school district is closing its schools after two teachers died last week of COVID-19.
US hospitals hit by staffing crisis amid COVID-19 surge
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
Two children, including newborn, die of COVID-19 at north Florida hospital
Doctors at a Jacksonville hospital said a two-week-old baby was one of two children to die of COVID-19 complications this week.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in Orange County
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations dipped by more than 20 on Wednesday, dropping from 556 to 534 -- a welcome piece of good news in the metric that many health experts consider the most important in tracking the ongoing pandemic.
US unemployment claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low and another sign that the job market is steadily rebounding.
COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages
The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators.
Holiday Magic to return to Disneyland
Holiday festivities will be back at Disneyland!
COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’
Global health leaders say the COVID-19 mu variant is showing signs of some vaccine immunity.
Los Angeles County to pay $400,000 to Sun Valley church that defied COVID rules
Los Angeles County has already spent more than $950,000 in attorneys fees and other costs in the case of Grace Community Church, according to a legal summary provided to the County Board of Supervisors.
Glendale school board approves vaccine mandate for employees
The Glendale Unified School District is joining many of its Southland counterparts in requiring its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines.
Unvaccinated against COVID-19? Delay travel this Labor Day weekend: CDC
Fully vaccinated Americans should weigh individual risks given high COVID-19 spread, CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky said.
Honolulu to require proof of vaccine or negative test at many indoor businesses
Hawaii’s capital of Honolulu will soon require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test at many indoor businesses amid a virus case surge.
Kiss' Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Kiss' Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19, putting the band's tour on pause.
Social Security will be insolvent by 2034 due to COVID-19 pandemic
The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that Social Security's massive trust fund will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034 instead of last year's estimated exhaustion date of 2035.
80% of all CA residents have received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday the state has reached the milestone of 80% of all eligible California residents receiving at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
KISS tour dates postponed after Gene Simmons tests positive for COVID-19
Rocker Gene Simmons tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild" symptoms, his band KISS announced Tuesday, prompting the group to postpone its next four tour dates.
CDC sees ‘rapid increase’ of severe illnesses from ivermectin use for COVID-19
A new report shows a rise in severe illnesses as more people defiantly use an anti-parasitic drug to treat COVID-19 infections.
Teachers union wants LAUSD to require vaccination for eligible students
United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for the Los Angeles Unified School District to put together a vaccine mandate for eligible students.