Jobless claims fall to 779,000; layoffs grind on
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic.
Who will receive a third stimulus check? What we know so far
Congressional Democrats are barreling ahead on passing a sprawling coronavirus relief plan without any Republican support, likely ensuring that most Americans will receive a third stimulus check.
Health department confirms third case of U.K. COVID-19 variant in LA County
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department has confirmed the third case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7.
Trader Joe's adds $2 per hour in COVID-19 'hazard pay' for workers
Trader Joe's is raising its workers' pay by an additional $2 an hour during the coronavirus pandemic, as Los Angeles weighs an ordinance that would mandate an extra $5 an hour for many workers at large grocery stores and pharmacies.
Mayor Garcetti discusses distance learning impact on students and desire to reopen schools
During a press briefing Wednesday, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti touched on the challenges surrounding distance learning and the need to reopen schools for students.
Mayor Garcetti announces new COVID-19 mobile vaccination program
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new mobile vaccination program aimed at bringing COVID-19 vaccines to neighborhoods with the highest rates of the virus and coronavirus-related deaths.
Local school districts react to CDC's announcement of reopening schools
The director of the CDC announced Wednesday that schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Babies can get COVID-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds
A new study shows that COVID-19 antibodies — a key element to immunity and protection from the coronavirus — can be transferred from a pregnant woman to the infant during pregnancy.
After 53 years of marriage, couple dies 16 minutes apart after COVID-19 battle
KB and Nancy Magown texted each other from their hospital beds, urging the other to continue to fight the virus. But after 53 years of marriage, they were only separated in death by 16 minutes.
As COVID-19 death rate climbs, cremation limits lifted in Riverside County
As the COVID-19 death rate in California continues to climb, officials have issued an emergency order lifting environmental limits on the number of cremations that can be performed every month in Riverside County.
New mass vaccination sites coming to Los Angeles, Oakland, Newsom announces
Mass vaccination sites will be opening at California State University, Los Angeles, and the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum, Governor Gavin Newsom's office announced Wednesday. The sites are opening in part of a pilot project with the Biden-Harris Administration.
Struggling animal shelters receive help from national 'Feed the Hungry' campaign
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the one-year mark, many local animal shelters are facing unprecedented budget cuts and financial strain.
Coronavirus variant P.1 surging in Brazil 'deeply worrying,' experts say
A new variant of the coronavirus that’s exploded in Brazil and has since been found in the U.S. is causing some concern among scientists. Here’s what one Harvard researcher is saying.
CDC says schools can reopen without teachers getting COVID-19 vaccine
The Director of the CDC says schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Dolly Parton says faith compelled her COVID-19 research donation, and she won't jump line to get vaccine
The '9 to 5' singer's hefty contribution directly led to the creation of the Moderna vaccine.
Orange County students plan to strike in support of teachers
A group of high school students from the Huntington Beach Union High School District has organized a strike after they say teachers aren’t being given the option to continue the second semester with distanced learning.
Political storms swirl around California’s Newsom amid virus crisis
In the year since California saw its first coronavirus case, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has gone from a governor in command to one lurching from one political crisis to the next.
Better Business Bureau urges people to avoid sharing COVID-19 vaccination card on social media
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to avoid sharing their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media.
LA City Council votes to move forward with 'hero pay' plan for grocery workers
LA City Council unanimously voted to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance requiring large grocery and pharmacy retailers to pay employees an extra $5 per hour during the pandemic.
SoCal senior citizens deal with challenging process of getting vaccine
For the elderly -- sometimes with walkers, aches and pains -- standing in long lines can be as much a challenge as using computers to make appointments.