Stimulus check calculator: Confirm you received full relief payment before filing 2020 tax return
Americans can claim any missing money from their stimulus checks when they file their 2020 tax return.
LA County sues 2 restaurants for defying outdoor dining ban
While outdoor dining is set to resume Friday, Los Angeles County is suing two restaurants that they say constituted a public nuisance by ignoring coronavirus policies that were implemented in late November to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Biden opens sign-up window for health coverage to uninsured amid COVID-19 pandemic
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending
Tim Zook's final Facebook post shared his excitement about getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. His widow now thinks he may have suffered a fatal reaction to it. His official cause of death is still pending.
Mayor Eric Garcetti receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor Eric Garcetti received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, his office said Thursday.
9-year-old dies in Fort Worth hospital because of COVID-19
A 9-year-old boy who was healthy enough to go to class on Friday died because of COVID-19 Tuesday at Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth.
Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
Los Angeles County elementary schools could reopen within weeks, Ferrer says
Los Angeles Elementary schools could be ready to re-open in just two to three weeks, according to Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.
Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.
Lowe's announces another $80M in employee bonuses, will hire more than 50,000 workers
Lowe's announced that it will reward all of its full-time hourly employees with $300 bonuses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, while part-time employees will get $150. The company also plans to hire 50,000 more workers for the spring.
Riverside County Sheriff in quarantine after he and his entire family test positive for COVID-19
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco said Wednesday that his entire family, aside from his grandchildren, had contracted COVID-19 and are now recovering.
Unemployment claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages on
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
As businesses reopen, LA County eateries likely facing tougher health restrictions
As businesses set to reopen, Los Angeles County officials stressed the need for residents and merchants to follow health restrictions, noting that restaurants will face stepped-up infection-control requirements.
Double mask: Fauci says wearing 2 masks may offer more protection from COVID-19
Some medical experts, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have said wearing two masks makes “common sense” and could offer more protection from COVID-19. Here’s what the data shows.
Online instruction to continue at USC until further notice
Course instruction at USC will continue online until further notice due to elevated COVID-19 infections in Los Angeles County, according to USC Provost Charles F. Zukoski.
Mass vaccination efforts underway for port workers
The Los Angeles City Council recently passed a resolution to show its support for any legislation that would prioritize the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to essential waterfront workers.
Cal State won’t hike tuition amid pandemic hardships
The California State University says it won’t increase tuition this year amid pandemic-related hardships and adequate funding from the state, according to a newspaper report Tuesday.
LA City Council passes motions aimed at equitable vaccine distribution
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed two motions on Wednesday with the goal of making Los Angeles' vaccine distribution equitable and inoculating low-income communities of color.
At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
San Bernardino County plans for vaccination super sites and mobile units
San Bernardino County plans to open several additional vaccination clinics soon and a total of five mass vaccination sites.