Orange County's COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to drop
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continued a downward trend in Orange County on Friday, but 30 more fatalities were logged, raising the death toll to 3,279.
Majority of LA County-run vaccine sites to open exclusively for those seeking second dose
Starting next week, all Los Angeles County vaccine sites will open exclusively to those looking for their second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
California has the second highest amount of confirmed cases of UK COVID-19 variant in the US
California has more confirmed cases of the coronavirus variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom than 48 out of 50 states, according to the CDC.
TSA: Travelers who violate mask mandate face fines up to $1,500
The TSA issued an update to its recent mask mandate for travelers passing through security checkpoints, confirming that violators face fines ranging from $250 up to $1,500, for repeat offenders.
NFL writes to Biden offering all stadiums as vaccine sites
The NFL is telling the federal government it will make the remaining of the league’s 30 stadiums available as COVID-19 vaccination sites, joining the seven facilities already administering the vaccine.
Canada blocks cruise ships until 2022, affecting Alaska tourism, too
The Canadian government has extended a ban on cruise ships through February 2022, which is expected to block trips from visiting Alaska this year.
New Orleans shutters bars, bans liquor sales during 2021 Mardi Gras weekend
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell announced that all bars will be closed and liquor sales will be banned during Mardi Gras weekend in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
'Political stunts will not reopen schools,' LAUSD Superintendent says in response to lawsuit motion
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner released a statement Friday, saying in part that "political stunts will not reopen schools" after a city councilmember announced plans to introduce a motion asking the city attorney to explore legal options for forcing the district to reopen its campuses for in-person learning, despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate signals bipartisan support for more targeted $1,400 stimulus checks
The Senate voted 99-1 to bar 'upper-income taxpayers' from receiving next stimulus check
Pentagon to deploy troops across US to assist COVID-19 vaccine drive
The White House said about 1,000 active duty military personnel will deploy to state vaccination centers, helping to administer thousands of shots a day.
Burbank teen inspires others through yoga
A Burbank teen is on a mission to change the world and be a positive force on and off the yoga mat.
Bipartisan bill calls for moving theme parks to California's orange tier in hopes of reopening sooner
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the nation, theme park officials say it’s time to reopen.
Mass COVID-19 vaccination site opens at Cal Poly Pomona
To better help the community, a new mass COVID-19 vaccination site opened Friday at Cal Poly Pomona.
Fauci warns against Super Bowl parties: 'Just lay low and cool it'
The nation's top infectious disease expert doesn't want the Super Bowl to turn into a super spreader.
US won't make immigration arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites
The U.S. government says it won't be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
'Vaccine chasers' line up in hopes of getting leftover doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Some people, without appointments or eligibility, are lining up at clinics and hospitals in hopes of securing a leftover dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
LA City Councilman to introduce motion to consider legal options to reopen schools
Councilman Joe Buscaino looks to ask the city attorney to explore legal options for forcing LAUSD to reopen its campuses for in-person learning.
LA Sheriff calls superspreader task force a success after 24 party raids, over 3,000 people detained
The task force recovered more than a dozen guns and also rescued a juvenile human trafficking victim.
Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize its 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson says it has asked US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the COVID-19 vaccine delivery process at LAX
As California prepares to open two mass COVID-19 vaccination sites as part of a federal pilot program to boost the number of available doses, commercial airlines have been assisting in ramping up delivery efforts.