Underground parties continue to take place during pandemic

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge at record levels in LA County, underground parties with hundreds of people continue to take place every weekend.

Garcetti debuts program to help small businesses grow online presence

Mayor Eric Garcetti debuted Wednesday LA Optimized, an initiative to help local small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding their e-commerce capabilities and growing their online presence.  

California exodus: Many fleeing state amid COVID-19 pandemic
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau: 630,000 people left California. Now with the pandemic, more are fleeing the state.

Black Friday unlike any other in year of pandemic

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the holidays won’t be the same, especially Black Friday. 

Restaurant owners balk at closure as county paints dire COVID picture

Hours before a much-debated ban on in-person dining takes effect, Los Angeles County health officials Wednesday painted a dire picture of the current COVID-19 surge, saying the transmission rate has reached its highest point since March and could overwhelm hospitals within a month. 

Coronavirus cases surpass 60M worldwide, Johns Hopkins data shows

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world topped 60 million on Wednesday, as the number of new infections in the U.S. alone hits new records heading into the holidays.

Evangelical doctors’ group urges churches to halt in-person services amid COVID-19 surge

The Christian Medical & Dental Association urgently requested that churches strongly consider taking their services online and cancel in-person gatherings until the current surge of COVID-19 cases passes.

Nearly 3,500 federal employees to be compensated for contracting COVID-19 at work

As of Nov. 16, the government agreed to pay injury compensation benefits to nearly 3,500 federal employees and has granted death benefits to survivors of 14 employees, a Department of Labor spokesperson told FOX TV Stations.

NBA moves Indianapolis' All-Star weekend to 2024

Indianapolis will host the NBA All-Star weekend in 2024, the league said Wednesday, formally rescheduling the plans for that city to be the site of the league’s midseason showcase this season.

Californians urged to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings amid coronavirus surge

With California desperately battling an out-of-control coronavirus surge, the state’s health secretary is urging families to avoid gathering for Thanksgiving and Los Angeles County appeared on the brink of issuing a stay-home order to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.

Unemployment claims rise to 778,000 as COVID-19 pandemic worsens

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.