Bobcat Fire in Angeles National Forest now at 95% containment

Firefighters were making steady progress on the 115,796-acre Bobcat Fire Thursday, with containment growing to 95%.

FDA approves Gilead Science's remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization.

Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year

Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.

Southwest Airlines will stop blocking middle seats in December

Middle seats will once again be filled on flights beginning a week after Thanksgiving, and just ahead of the rest of the travel season, Southwest Airlines confirmed.

Jobs, shops, budget hit by California theme park closures

Now that state health officials announced strict new rules for reopening the parks, attractions spanning from Disneyland to Universal Studios are bracing for an even longer shutdown — and so are the surrounding communities.

Gym owner fined $1,000 for keeping his doors open as Sonoma County remains in purple tier

On Tuesday, a county staffer entered Kovac's 16,000-square-foot facility on Highway 12 and wrote Kovacs a citation for violating the public health prohibition on exercising inside.

Gov. Newsom attorneys on defense in the first day of court case against COVID executive orders

Wednesday marked the first day of a court case against Governor Newsom’s use of executive orders during the COVID-19 pandemic after he was sued by two state lawmakers who allege he has overstepped his authority and violated the state Constitution by acting as a “one-man government.”

OC's Hoag Hospital tapped for COVID-19 vaccine trial

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian kicked off a clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine with the inoculation of four volunteers.

'Hitler would have won': Jesse Ventura slams lack of sacrifice from anti-maskers

Former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura shared harsh words for non-mask wearers amid the pandemic, saying had Americans refused to make similar sacrifices during World War II that Adolf Hitler would have won the war. 

Weather Forecast: Wednesday, Oct. 21
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast: Wednesday, Oct. 21
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

4 LA County schools cleared to offer in-person classes for youngest students

Four Los Angeles County schools have been granted waivers to resume in-person instruction for students in pre-kindergarten through second-grade, the first campuses to receive such approvals since the waiver-application process began earlier this month.  

Los Angeles County lifts more restrictions as rise in COVID-19 cases causes worry

Los Angeles County health officials said Wednesday that while the county has seen major drops in coronavirus case numbers over the past three months, there have been "concerning" upticks in recent weeks delaying a move to a less-restrictive tier of the state's economic reopening roadmap.

Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says

The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.

Los Angeles County revises health order to allow small private gatherings

Los Angeles County recently revised its health officer order, allowing small outdoor private gatherings of people from no more than three households. 

Pfizer to start testing COVID-19 vaccine in kids

Last week, Pfizer Inc. received permission to test its vaccine in U.S. kids as young as 12, one of only a handful of attempts around the world to start exploring if any experimental shots being pushed for adults also can protect children.

L.A. County will issue citations to Walnut church over outdoor family fair

Organizers of a family fair held at a Walnut church Saturday against the orders of county health officials will be issued citations, as will the church itself, officials said.