LA County continues record-setting COVID-19 case counts
For the second time in two days and third time this week, Los Angeles County has set a new record for daily COVID-19 infections, reporting nearly 14,000 new cases Friday and pushing the county over the cumulative half-million mark.
Undercover officers dressed as Santa and an elf bust suspected thieves
Officers dressed as Santa and an elf conducted an undercover operation at a Riverside shopping center and arrested various suspected shoplifters, police said Saturday.
Orange County reports 2,091 new cases of COVID-19, record hospitalizations
Orange County reported 2,091 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths on Saturday while again setting a new record for hospitalizations related to the coronavirus.
Barcelona uses music concert to test COVID-19 same-day screening
Barcelona residents gathered Saturday to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely hold cultural events.
States could receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday
The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday.
Pilots and air traffic controllers could also receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The FAA has determined that pilots can receive the COVID-19 vaccine depending on the conditions of their certification.
Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine's 1st impact could be in April, COVID possibly under control 'by end of next summer'
With the distribution of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and others, COVID-19 could be under control “by the end of next summer," the vaccine's creator told Fox News.
FDA approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The FDA on Friday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, launching an epic vaccination campaign in the U.S. against the outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Rep. Adam Schiff calls for more congressional COVID relief, blames Mitch McConnell for delay
As the Senate voted to temporarily fund the government for an additional week, buying more time to negotiate a new coronavirus relief package, Congressman Adam Schiff spoke with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson about the need for emergency aid.
Nurses threaten to strike hospital group over staffing shortage, inadequate COVID-19 safety protections
The hospitals affected are Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, Riverside Community Hospital and West Hills Hospital and Medical Center.
"I'm scared," Nurse details overwhelming conditions of ICU
“It’s busy. It’s rough.” That’s how nurse Lindsey Burrell describes the Intensive Care Unit at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance.
‘This is not that hard to understand’: Bill Nye the Science Guy urges anti-maskers to wear face coverings
Bill Nye, known as “the Science Guy,” posted a video on TikTok, which broke down why wearing a mask is important.
Inland Empire high school students honored for creating PSAs about COVID-19
Some creative students from the Fontana Unified School District were awarded for their COVID-19 theme public service announcements.
Judge orders OC sheriff to reduce jail population due to COVID-19
A Superior Court judge has ordered Sheriff Don Barnes to reduce Orange County's jail population by half to allow for more social distancing among inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mexico becomes 4th country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
Mexico’s medical safety commission has approved the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus.
Trump administration purchases additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna
This announcement would bring the total doses of Modern owned by the federal government to 200 million.
Live events industry lost $30B due to COVID-19 pandemic, Pollstar says
Pollstar on Friday released its year-end report, explaining that the live events industry should have hit a record-setting $12.2 billion this year, but instead it incurred $9.7 billion in losses.
California shatters 3 coronavirus records in 1 day amid explosive surge
California shattered three coronavirus records on Friday, reporting its highest number of new cases, hospitalizations and patients in the intensive care unit since the start of the pandemic.
Los Angeles County sets another daily record for COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row
Los Angeles County shattered another daily record for COVID-19 cases, for the second day in a row. The county Friday reported 13,815 new cases.
White House presses FDA chief to grant COVID-19 vaccine approval Friday or face possible firing
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed FDA chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of the day.