Unwelcome milestone: California hits million COVID-19 cases

California will be the second state — behind Texas — to eclipse a million known cases. The grim milestone in a state of 40 million comes as the U.S. has surpassed 10 million infections.

Ivy League cancels winter sports amid worsening COVID-19 pandemic

The Ivy League Council of Presidents announced Thursday that it will cancel winter sports for the 2020-21 season as well as fall sports that were set to start in the spring of 2021.

LA County using CARES Act money to partially pay PR firms for COVID-19 messaging; now totaling $2.9 million

Los Angeles County has extended agreements with two PR firms hired to guide the county’s COVID-19 messaging and is using federal CARES Act money to offset part of the cost of their contracts, which now total $2.9 million, according to documents obtained exclusively by FOX 11.

LA County coronavirus surge could lead to more restrictions, deaths, health officials warn

The continuing surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County will inevitably lead to more hospitalizations and potentially deaths, health officials warned Thursday, adding that if numbers persist upward, the county may be forced to impose more restrictions on public activity.

Disneyland Resort expected to stay closed until January 2021

Disneyland Resort has announced that Disneyland and California Adventure Park will remain closed at least until January 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

Trump adviser Lewandowski, RNC chief of staff Walters test positive for COVID-19

Multiple White House and campaign officials have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, including Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and HUD Secretary Ben Carson.

Orange County at risk of reverting to most restrictive purple tier as COVID-19 infection rates rise

State officials Tuesday announced that Orange County would remain in the red tier of California's four-tier coronavirus monitoring system for at least another week, with the trend of rising cases putting the county at risk of lapsing back into the most restrictive purple tier next week.

United Way works to help struggling Inland Empire residents, landlords during COVID-19 pandemic

The pandemic-driven economic shutdown has led to a massive rent crisis in Southern California.  It has hit the Inland Empire particularly hard, with 30% of all tenants in the region behind on rent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

709,000 seek unemployment aid as pandemic escalates

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 709,000, the fourth straight drop and a sign that the job market is slowly healing.

UCLA study touts effectiveness of masks in reducing COVID-19 spread

A recent UCLA study is investigating the effectiveness of various face coverings that reduce cough-generated airborne particles. 

‘Drools’ the dog finds loving home after spending 729 days in shelter

After spending more than 700 days in a Colorado animal shelter, “Drools” the 4-year-old pit bull-boxer mix has finally found a forever home.