LAUSD superintendent releases plans for 2020-2021 school year

With the upcoming school year rapidly approaching, Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner on Monday released finalized plans for what students can expect since campuses will remain closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Tentative agreement reached between LAUSD, union representing district's teachers for 2020-21 school year

United Teachers Union Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement late Sunday night on what lies ahead for the 2020-21 academic year as students return to school online. 

Police respond to large mansion party near Beverly Crest

Update to this story here: Woman killed, several others injured after gunfire erupts at Beverly Crest mansion partyA party with dozens of people at a mansion north of Beverly Hills prompted a police response because of the ban on large gatherings in Los Angeles County due to the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday evening.

New research suggests children may ‘potentially be important drivers’ of COVID-19 spread

Researchers said their data was limited to the detection of viral nucleic acid, or viral RNA, which represents pieces of the coronavirus genetic makeup, but is different from the virus itself.

Orange County reports 422 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Orange County Health Care Agency officials Monday reported 422 COVID-19 cases, raising the cumulative total to 37,813, but no new deaths.

Gov. Newsom shares state’s response to mitigating COVID-19 in California’s hard-hit Central Valley

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state will implement a similar approach in California’s hard-hit Central Valley that was used in Imperial County to "fight the rapid rise of infections" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Honda Center reopens its doors for couples ready to get hitched

Love is not canceled because of COVID-19. The Honda Center has resumed offering marriage services for couples ready to tie the knot. 

Unhealthy air quality expected in parts of Inland Empire due to wildfires

Air quality will be unhealthy through Sunday night in parts of the San Gorgonio Pass, the Coachella Valley and eastern Riverside County, due to the massive Apple Fire burning north of Cherry Valley, authorities said.

Feds issue coronavirus scam 'high alert'

Coronavirus-related scams were inevitable. But getting taken by one is not. Let's get you up to speed on this latest high alert coming from the US Department of Health and Human Services. 

LA County reports 1,476 new cases of COVID-19, 23 more deaths

Los Angeles County reported 1,476 more cases of COVID-19 and 23 additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to192,167 cases and 4,692 deaths.