LA County health officer again urges businesses to heed virus prevention order

Citing continuing outbreaks at large employment centers, Los Angeles County's health officer urged business owners again Thursday to follow coronavirus-prevention measures, stressing that lower-income essential workers are paying the price for lapses.

Biden calls for nationwide COVID-19 mask mandate

Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. 

Fitness company fights for industry to be deemed 'essential'

A fitness company is spearheading a statewide initiative to demonstrate to Governor Gavin Newsom that fitness is an "essential" business.  

LA County files lawsuit against Sun Valley church refusing to halt indoor services

Los Angeles County has filed a lawsuit against a Sun Valley neighborhood church that refuses to stop offering indoor worship services, defying state and local orders amid the pandemic. The church previously said they are continuing to worship indoors because there is a higher power than the California governor.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Non-profit continues to furnish homes for former foster youth despite COVID-19 pandemic

"I thank God for A Sense of Home" says 24-year-old Tiare Hill. She is now in a fully decorated apartment thanks to the non-profit that furnishes apartments for youth once in foster care.

Students try to adjust to the new norm of Zoom classrooms

As part of our back-to-school report, we’re getting an inside look at remote learning with Fox 11’s Marla Tellez.

Garcetti convenes team of bioscientists to accelerate at-home COVID-19 tests

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he has convened a national coalition of scientists, bioscience firms and government leaders to explore and develop rapid at-home coronavirus testing methods.

Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

The move came one day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not play this fall. In the Big 12, fall sports will begin after Sept. 1 with the football schedule beginning league play Sept. 26. Schools also can play one non-conference opponent.

Infectious disease experts say it may take 1 year for COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available after approval

According to a survey from InCrowd, a medical research company, a majority of infectious disease experts believed it would likely take as long as a year before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available to the public after the vaccine’s approval.

Kaiser facilities in Pasadena, LA engaged in COVID-19 vaccine trial

A research center in Pasadena and a hospital in Los Angeles began participating in a clinical trial for a potential vaccine against the coronavirus on Wednesday.  

Coronavirus trends continue to improve in Los Angeles County, but deaths continue

While insisting that death rates are continuing to decrease overall, Los Angeles County reported nearly 60 more fatalities due to the coronavirus Wednesday, along with more than 2,400 new confirmed cases.

LA County officials urge struggling renters to apply for relief through $100 million fund

Los Angeles County officials Wednesday urged residents struggling with housing costs during the coronavirus pandemic to apply for relief through a $100 million rent relief fund, applications for which will be accepted beginning Monday.

Discount department store Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, may close all 281 stores

Discount department store Stein Mart revealed Wednesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it plans to close a "significant portion, if not all" of its 281 stores nationwide.