Actress Mayim Bialik to debut as 'Jeopardy!' guest host

Actress Mayim Bialik will debut as the guest host of "Jeopardy!" on Monday night, with contestant winnings during her two-week tenure matched and donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Scores of beach-goers packed SoCal coastline for Memorial Day weekend

Scores of beach-goers flocked to Southland beaches for Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season. Many brought elaborate set-ups complete with tents, rugs and grills.

Hospital faces lawsuit over coronavirus vaccination mandate

The hospital gave employees a June 7 deadline to receive the vaccine or risk suspension and termination, the lawsuit claims.

More LA County library branches set to reopen for in-person service starting June 7

The Los Angeles County Library has announced plans to reopen 21 more libraries and three bookmobiles for select in-person services beginning in early June.

Raging Waters reopens after 18-month closure

Raging Waters Los Angeles reopened on Saturday, welcoming back guests for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Uptick in coronavirus cases prompts Chinese city to lock down neighborhood

The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has shut down a neighborhood and ordered residents to stay home for door-to-door coronavirus testing following an upsurge in infections that has rattled authorities.

LAX bracing for Memorial Day weekend rush
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Memorial Day weekend is considered by travel experts and airport officials as one of the busier travel weekends of the year.

Movie theaters back open in time for Memorial Day weekend

For movie lovers, they can beat the weekend heat and watch new movies at reopened theaters in Southern California.

Data shows Black residents in LA County have highest rate of COVID infections

New data shows Black residents in Los Angeles County have the highest rates of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, according to LA County Public Health Director, Dr. Barbara Ferrer.

Study finds high levels of cancer-causing chemical in several sunscreen brands

Valisure, an online pharmacy that tests medications for safety found concerning levels of a cancer-causing chemical in commonly used brands of sunscreen produced in the U.S.

Biden’s $6T budget proposal: Social spending, taxes on business

President Joe Biden rolled out his $6 trillion budget proposal for next year, which features new social programs for the poor and middle class. But it depends on taxing corporations and the wealthy to keep the nation's spiking debt from spiraling out of control.

Over 1,500 workers to potentially strike USC-run hospitals and clinics in June

Negotiations resumed between the union representing more than 1,500 health care workers at USC-affiliated health care facilities and call centers and the university, one day after the announcement of the authorization of a five-day strike next month.

US unemployment claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and evidence that the job market is strengthening.

CVS launches sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination, offering cruises, Super Bowl VIP tickets

CVS Health is joining other major corporations by rolling out a sweepstakes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination at its stores, offering monetary prizes, free cruises, tropical vacations and VIP Super Bowl tickets.

Facebook ends ban on posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made

Facebook will no longer ban posts suggesting COVID-19 was man-made amid mounting calls to further investigate the pandemic’s origins, marking a reversal for the social media giant.