Suicide prevention hotlines see an uptick in calls during the COVID-19 pandemic
Inland SOCAL United Way calls it the "HELPLINE," but the counselors answering phones 24 hours a day have become a real lifeline.
Calif. front line physician documents Pfizer vaccine side effects in vlog
A Northern California ICU physician vlogged about her side effects with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to show that someone actively treating virus patients trusts the science behind the vaccine.
Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
FBI warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams as nationwide distribution gets underway
The FBI said signs of a scam can include being asked to pay out of pocket to get the coronavirus vaccine or being asked to pay to put your name on a vaccine waiting list.
President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.
President-elect Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
LAUSD to keep campuses closed when new semester starts in January amid COVID-19 surge
Los Angeles Unified School District campuses will remain off-limits to students when the new semester begins in January due to the continued community surge of COVID-19, Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday.
Man with COVID-19 symptoms dies on United Airlines flight bound for LAX, CDC investigating
Passengers aboard the aircraft claimed that the deceased passenger's wife admitted that he felt shortness of breath, and had also lost his sense of taste and smell prior to boarding. Now, the CDC is working with the airline to contact any passengers who may have been exposed to the virus.
Neighbors surprise Van Nuys dad battling cancer with party and gifts
A young man in Van Nuys was moved to tears after his neighbors threw a surprise party for him and his dad, who is battling cancer.
Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
On Sunday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup.
Gov. Newsom back in quarantine after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom will go back into quarantine after one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson from his office on Sunday.
New wellness center to help relieve stress during the pandemic opens in Santa Clarita
The Healing Studio opened on Monday in Santa Clarita in order to help people relieve stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
17-year-old frontline volunteer gets COVID-19 vaccine
As a frontline healthcare worker, Kayla Foy one of the first to get the vaccine.
Orange County continues record-setting trend for COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations
Orange County has reported a single-day record 4,606 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 additional deaths, bringing the county's totals to 124,428 cases and 1,775 fatalities.
California EDD whistleblower blames management for unemployment fraud
An employee with the California Employment Development Department said thousands of fraudulent unemployment claims are being processed because of lax management, little oversight and an inability to properly flag suspicious claims.
How much are the stimulus payments and who will get them?
Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion COVID relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans after top negotiators reached a deal over the weekend.
More EU nations ban travel from UK, fearing virus variant
A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
Congress reaches deal on COVID-19 relief, stimulus checks for Americans
Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
Committee says firefighters and grocery store workers should get COVID-19 vaccine next
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling out Sunday to hospitals.
People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.