Heavy buyer demand and low rates send US home sales surging amid COVID-19 pandemic

Heavy buyer demand and low rates send US home sales surging amid COVID-19 pandemic

Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.

Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.

Santa Clarita opens recreational pool with COVID-19 restrictions

Santa Clarita opens recreational pool with COVID-19 restrictions

Just in time for the dreaded SoCal heatwave, the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center has opened its recreational pool, water slide and all.

Just in time for the dreaded SoCal heatwave, the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center has opened its recreational pool, water slide and all.

COVID-19 patient returns home after 4 months in hospitals

COVID-19 patient returns home after 4 months in hospitals

His voice is still raspy. He can't drive because of temporary paralysis on one leg. He's still tired and has shortness of breath, but Justin Reynolds is home! The 45-year-old plumber returned to his family in Bakersfield after battling the coronavirus in hospitals for four months.

His voice is still raspy. He can't drive because of temporary paralysis on one leg. He's still tired and has shortness of breath, but Justin Reynolds is home! The 45-year-old plumber returned to his family in Bakersfield after battling the coronavirus in hospitals for four months.

Renters hold rights protest in DTLA to halt evictions during ongoing pandemic

Renters hold rights protest in DTLA to halt evictions during ongoing pandemic

Dozens of renters and activists amassed outside a Los Angeles Superior Court building in downtown Los Angeles Friday, setting up tents and forming a barricade outside some entrances to call for renewed legislation to prevent evictions during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Dozens of renters and activists amassed outside a Los Angeles Superior Court building in downtown Los Angeles Friday, setting up tents and forming a barricade outside some entrances to call for renewed legislation to prevent evictions during the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes

Dozens of California elementary schools permitted to reopen for in-person classes

Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.

Dozens of California elementary schools have been approved to reopen with in-person instruction under special waivers approved by health officials in counties that were placed on a state monitoring list because of high numbers of coronavirus infections.

Could Americans still receive a second stimulus check? Everything we know

Could Americans still receive a second stimulus check? Everything we know

With White House officials and top Democrats at a weeks-long impasse over another coronavirus relief package, Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.

With White House officials and top Democrats at a weeks-long impasse over another coronavirus relief package, Senate Republicans are preparing to unveil their own new proposal — a pared-down version of a previous bill that notably does not include a fresh round of stimulus checks.

Minnesota couple in their 90s celebrates after beating COVID-19

Minnesota couple in their 90s celebrates after beating COVID-19

A Minnesota couple is celebrating after catching and recovering from COVID-19. Both are in their 90s but beat the odds against a disease that is especially devastating for elderly patients.

A Minnesota couple is celebrating after catching and recovering from COVID-19. Both are in their 90s but beat the odds against a disease that is especially devastating for elderly patients.

Rams fans can help fill SoFi Stadium seats with cutouts of themselves

Rams fans can help fill SoFi Stadium seats with cutouts of themselves

The Los Angeles Rams announced that fans can purchase cardboard cutouts of themselves to help fill stadium seating for the Sept. 13 SoFi Stadium home-opener against the Dallas Cowboys and for games held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Los Angeles Rams announced that fans can purchase cardboard cutouts of themselves to help fill stadium seating for the Sept. 13 SoFi Stadium home-opener against the Dallas Cowboys and for games held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Which Orange County elementary schools were given the green light to reopen — and when

Which Orange County elementary schools were given the green light to reopen — and when

Some Orange County schools have been given the green light to reopen campuses for in-person classes as the county's COVID-19 positivity rate continued on its decline.

Some Orange County schools have been given the green light to reopen campuses for in-person classes as the county's COVID-19 positivity rate continued on its decline.

AMC Theaters cautiously reopens its doors after 5 months of being closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

AMC Theaters cautiously reopens its doors after 5 months of being closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

AMC opened some 113 locations across the U.S., advertising retro pricing and retro screenings to entice audiences back to the movies. Regal, the second largest exhibitor, is following suit Friday. It's been a long-time coming for the beleaguered businesses, which had several false starts due to coronavirus spikes.

AMC opened some 113 locations across the U.S., advertising retro pricing and retro screenings to entice audiences back to the movies. Regal, the second largest exhibitor, is following suit Friday. It's been a long-time coming for the beleaguered businesses, which had several false starts due to coronavirus spikes.

YouTuber invents gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces

YouTuber invents gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces

Popular YouTuber Allen Pan uploaded a video to social media showing his latest invention: a gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces.

Popular YouTuber Allen Pan uploaded a video to social media showing his latest invention: a gun that shoots masks onto people’s faces.

US unemployment claims jump back above 1 million in face of coronavirus

US unemployment claims jump back above 1 million in face of coronavirus

The coronavirus recession struck swiftly and violently. Now, with the economy still in the grip of the pandemic five months later, the recovery looks fitful and uneven — and painfully slow.

The coronavirus recession struck swiftly and violently. Now, with the economy still in the grip of the pandemic five months later, the recovery looks fitful and uneven — and painfully slow.

Dr. Anthony Fauci undergoes surgery for vocal cord polyp, according to reports

Dr. Anthony Fauci undergoes surgery for vocal cord polyp, according to reports

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a White House coronavirus adviser, confirmed the news to CNN.

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a White House coronavirus adviser, confirmed the news to CNN.

Elementary school students start new school year on campus in one Southern California town

Elementary school students start new school year on campus in one Southern California town

Thursday marks the first day of school for students who attend the sole elementary school within the Lucerne Valley Unified School District and unlike the greater majority of California students, they were given state approval to start the 2020-21 academic year on campus using a hybrid model.

Thursday marks the first day of school for students who attend the sole elementary school within the Lucerne Valley Unified School District and unlike the greater majority of California students, they were given state approval to start the 2020-21 academic year on campus using a hybrid model.