Dodgers set to open 2020 season at fan-less stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Francisco Giants in their season opener at Dodger Stadium Thursday night with an opening day unlike any other.

LA County health officer: COVID-19 numbers still concerning, but improving

Rising coronavirus cases and fatalities remain concerning -- with four dozen more deaths confirmed Thursday -- but there are signs Los Angeles County is beginning to turn the corner in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to the county's top health officer.

‘Carelessness’: Families of COVID-19 victims write obituaries blaming lawmakers’ handling of the pandemic

Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.

White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid

The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.

FDA expands hand sanitizer recall to over 70 products

As of July 23, roughly 75 cleansers have now tested positive for methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to the FDA's latest update.

Poll: 3 in 4 Americans back requiring wearing masks

Three out of four Americans favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, including a solid majority of Republicans.

Barbershop in Santa Monica moves operations outside in order to stay afloat

The clippers are still buzzing at Active Barbers in Santa Monica and you can hear them as you walk by, since now their cuts are taking place outside.

9-year-old girl dies of COVID-19 in Florida

A 9-year-old girl from north Florida is the youngest person to die from COVID-19 in the state, according to records from the Department of Health.

Orange County remains a hot spot for COVID-19

Orange County health officials have reported eight more COVID-19 fatalities to push the death toll up to 521, along with 767 additional coronavirus diagnoses.

California veterans home worker dies of COVID-19, says goodbye on FaceTime

Gwendolyn Robinson,62, worked at the retirement facility for 12 years.  Her husband, also infected, is hospitalized in intensive care.  

'Zoom Effect' increasing the demand for cosmetic procedures

Ever hear of the Zoom effect? Apparently, people are flocking to plastic surgeons and cosmetic doctors to fix the flaws, they’re now seeing in all those Zoom meetings.