Floyd's brother pleads for peace, Trump takes combative tone

In Minneapolis, Floyd’s brother, Terrence, made an emotional plea at the site where Floyd was pinned to the pavement by an officer who put his knee on the handcuffed black man's neck until he stopped breathing.

LA County reports another 1,379 COVID-19 cases, 25 additional deaths

Los Angeles County officials reported another1,379 cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county totals to 54,996 cases and 2,362 fatalities.  

Long Beach making 1,000 face shields available to restaurants

With restaurants across Long Beach and the rest of Los Angeles County permitted to open to customers once again, officials in Long Beach announced a program to supply up to 1,000 face shields to city restaurants free of charge.

Biotech company seeks LA residents for new COVID-19 study

“There’s a treasure trove of information in the immune systems of people living in LA County,” says Dr. Lance Baldo, Chief Medical Officer at Seattle-based Adaptive Biotechnologies.

Most summer camps to be held virtually due to pandemic

In “A New California", parents, the good news is your kids can still go to summer camp this year.

Viral disease confirmed in La Quinta mosquitoes

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District on Friday announced mosquitoes in La Quinta had tested positive for a viral disease that can be transmitted to humans and initially cause flu-like symptoms, and in rare cases, death.

California lays out guidelines for reopening schools

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to soon release guidelines for the reopening of schools in the fall.

FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

The Food and Drug Administration said that several batches of the drug metformin tested positive for unsafe levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine, a possible cancer-causing chemical.

Historic downtown Los Angeles hotel reopens to public

A historic hotel in downtown Los Angeles, which has provided housing for frontline and essential workers during the pandemic, is now opening its doors to hotel guests. 

UCLA's 'Spring Sing' to be streamed online Friday. Here's how to watch

It's been one of the most beloved traditions on the UCLA campus for 75 years. Since 1945, Spring Sing has showcased the incredible talents of the UCLA student body.

O.C. Board of Supervisors quarrels over face mask order threats

Dissension has developed in the Orange County Board of Supervisors, with Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do blaming Supervisor Don Wagner's rhetoric for fueling threats against the county's health officer, who has required facial masks as part of the strategy to combat COVID-19.

LA musician, hat maker calls on celebs to raise funds for Navajo Nation amid coronavirus crisis

His custom hats are worn by names like Sheryl Crow and Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes. Now those same hats are autographed and being auctioned off during the coronavirus pandemic.

End of quarantine leads to new housing crisis

The number of unemployment claims is one sign of the impending housing crisis. Experts warn it's just a matter of time before residents find themselves either deep in debt or worse, facing evictions.

First 100,000 N95 masks of 24M order arrive in Los Angeles

The first 100,000 of 24-million N95 medical-grade masks ordered by the city of Los Angeles arrived on Thursday and will be disseminated to health care providers and first responders.