Pro-Trump group holds their own version of a parade in Pasadena
A Pro-Trump group held their own version of a parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19
For months, California did many of the right things to avoid a catastrophic surge from the pandemic. But by the time Gov. Newsom said on Dec. 15 that 5,000 body bags were being distributed, it was clear that the nation’s most populous state had entered a new phase of the COVID-19 crisis.
Some California tribal casinos ring in 2021 as virus spreads
Splashy messages on websites and freeway signs for California’s tribal casinos are a jarring contrast with the pleas from health officials to stay at home.
OC bar owner charged with illegally operating during pandemic
For the first time in the county, a bar owner is getting charged for running his business illegally during the pandemic,
Thousands of volunteers got a placebo; Should they now receive the COVID-19 vaccine?
Health experts are debating what to tell study volunteers who got a dummy shot instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.
LA County COVID-19 deaths set new records, hospital crunch worsens
On yet another day of record-setting COVID-19 deaths, Los Angeles County health officials said on Thursday that conditions continue to worsen at hospitals.
More than 2,900 U.S. health care workers died in 2020, Kaiser Health reports
According to data collected from the “Lost on the Frontline” project by Kaiser Health News and the Guardian, more than 2,900 health care workers died in 2020.
Pop-up evangelical concerts continue in LA despite COVID-19 restrictions
Christian outreach events organized by Evangelical volunteer pastor Sean Feucht continue in the Los Angeles area despite COVID-19 restrictions.
COVID-19 timeline: How the pandemic unfolded over 1 year
The challenging months brought death, sickness, disruption and scientific exploration to the forefront of our lives, and many call it both the shortest and the longest year in history — and one that will certainly not be forgotten.
'Every 10 minutes': LA County health officials beg Angelenos to stay home for NYE celebrations
As a plea to get Angelenos to stay home and avoid gatherings as they ring in the new year, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health tweeted every ten minutes on Thursday as a somber reminder that the coronavirus crisis has reached a point where one person dies every ten minutes in California’s most populous county.
California is third state to pass 25,000 coronavirus deaths
California on Thursday surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, the third state to do so after New York and Texas.
Inauguration Day: Biden to hold memorial for COVID-19 victims before taking oath
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.
McConnell again blocks quick vote on $2,000 stimulus checks, slams 'socialism for rich people'
Senate majority leader has tied $2,000 checks to Section 230 repeal and an election security commission
High LA coronavirus deaths, more contagious variant hit California
A mutant variant of the coronavirus that appears to be more contagious has been found in Southern California, where the state’s most populous county recorded more than 10,000 deaths and authorities warned they will be patrolling streets to shut down large New Year’s Eve gatherings that could spread the infection.
Rapid COVID-19 testing facility opens at LAX
A COVID-19 rapid-testing facility with an on-site lab capable of producing results in 3-5 hours launched Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport.
Gov. Newsom announces $2B incentive plan to reopen elementary schools in person
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a $2-billion package of financial incentives to encourage a return to in-person classroom instruction for California elementary school students as early as mid-February.
Unemployment benefit claims unexpectedly fall as coronavirus lockdowns widen
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell last week amid a rise in COVID-19 infections and new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the disease.
Bernie Sanders agrees with Trump’s push for more coronavirus stimulus
Sanders admitted Trump was right in stating the severity of the country’s economic downturn and agreed that the American people need help to survive the ongoing pandemic.
China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally
China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.
SoCal parents react to Gov. Newsom's plan to reopen schools by Spring 2021
“Some of the teachers have seen it a little bit on the screen, but they're not experiencing what we're experiencing at home, with their frustration, the crying, the tears."