COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations trending downward in US

Public health experts say they are feeling hopeful that more declines are ahead and that the country is shifting from being in a pandemic to an ‘endemic’ that is more consistent and predictable.

Ivermectin does not prevent severe COVID-19 illness, study finds

A new study suggests that ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, is not effective in preventing severe COVID-19 symptoms.

LA County's COVID deaths pass 30,000

On the day it lifted its outdoor mask mandate, LA County surpassed 30,000 deaths from coronavirus,

California adopts nation’s first ‘endemic’ virus policy

Gov. Gavin Newsom will be in San Bernardino Thursday to discuss California's plan to deal with COVID longterm.

Disneyland drops mask requirement for fully vaccinated guests

Beginning Thursday, Disneyland will no longer be requiring face masks for fully vaccinated guests both indoors and outdoors, park officials announced.

Florida House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks, sends bill to Senate

Florida House Republicans early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

California high school students stage walkout over district’s mask mandate

Hundreds of students at a northern California high school walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to protest their district’s mask mandate that has been kept in place despite a statewide loosening of restrictions.

Voters oust San Francisco school board members in special recall election

As of the Tuesday night election, San Francisco Unified School board President Gabriela Lopez and members Faauuga Moliga, and Allison Collins no longer hold their seats.