UCLA study finds COVID-19 deaths among working-age Latinos surged over three-month period

Deaths from coronavirus among working-age Latinos in California have increased nearly five-fold in the past three months, according to research released Thursday by professors at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.

More than 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits

Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs even as the housing market, auto sales and other segments of the economy rebound from a springtime collapse.

Expectant teacher on bedrest continues to teach virtually

An expectant teacher on bedrest is teaching her third-grade students remotely from Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.

Sexual predator offers tutoring services during pandemic to get to children, police say

Investigators in Santa Ana say that 30-year-old Michael Douglas Bailey knew exactly what to do. He offered parents, whose children are trying to go to school via distance learning, his services as a tutor.

USC confirms first on-campus coronavirus cases

USC officials confirmed om Wednesday the university first on-campus coronavirus cases, affecting three students.  

Garcetti signs order to make city services more available remotely amid COVID-19 pandemic

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that he signed an executive directive to make city services more accessible online and contact-free whenever possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

New COVID-19 test shows results like a pregnancy test

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.

LA Council could vote to fund $10M eviction legal aid by next week

Council President Nury Martinez and Councilman Mitch O'Farrell co-introduced a motion on Wednesday to secure $10 million in CARES Act money to establish an emergency legal defense fund to protect Los Angeles renters from eviction amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

California COVID-19 case numbers are improving but don't expect rush to reopen

"We've been watching for two to three weeks, steady declines in our hospital numbers as well as our ICU numbers," said Dr. Mark Ghaly, noting a 19% decline in hospitalizations, and an 18% drop in ICU COVID-19 patients compared to two weeks ago.

LA Zoo reopens after 166 days with new guidelines in place

After closing for 166 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Zoo will reopen to the public Wednesday, with social distancing and sanitation measures in place.

Los Angeles Rams, Chargers to play NFL season without fans in attendance 'until further notice'

The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will play home games at the brand new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the 2020 NFL season, but without fans in attendance until further notice. 

Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead

Weights are becoming increasingly harder to find — with some back-ordered until the fall — as more people bulk up on home gym equipment as the world spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tustin charity champion subject to racist remarks

When TyRon Jackson saw the man in a white van, he immediately recognized him as someone who he helped at the beginning of the pandemic.