First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US produced antibodies in all patients during trial
The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.
LAUSD students won't be returning for in-person classes this fall
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall, after teachers urged the district to keep stay-at-home orders in place and put an increased focus on improving online learning.
Spring couple adopts 5 siblings separated in foster care
The Spring couple began fostering their now two-year-old son as a newborn and then took in two of his siblings. Then they found out there were also twin siblings – a total of five siblings in all.
Naya Rivera confirmed dead at 33 by Ventura County officials after recovering body in Lake Piru
On the sixth day of the search for Naya Rivera, recovery teams discovered a body on the northeastern portion of Lake Piru Monday morning that officials say is the former "Glee" actress.
Gov. Newsom calls for immediate re-closure of additional businesses in most of California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a new statewide Stay-at-Home order on Monday and also called for the immediate closure of indoor operations at additional businesses for counties on California's watch list including fitness centers, places of worship, hair salons and barbershops. This impacts 80% of California's population.
Washington retiring Redskins name and logo, team says
The Washington Redskins will officially retire the team's name and logo, according to a statement by the team.
LA Emergency Renters Relief Program begins taking applications Monday
A five-day application period opens Monday for a city relief program aimed at helping Los Angeles residential tenants struggling with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus recoveries in the US surpass 1 million as death toll also increases, according to Johns Hopkins
Deaths from the virus have been rising in the U.S., especially in the South and West.
Kelly Preston, actress and wife of John Travolta, dies at 57
Actress Kelly Preston, whose credits included the films "Twins" and "Jerry Maguire," died Sunday, her husband John Travolta said.
'Epic fail': Two teens take joyride through restricted area, drive over side of the Brea Dam
Fullerton Police are calling it an "epic fail" after two teens took a joy ride through the Brea Dam area Friday and ended up driving over the side of a dam. Thankfully, the two teens received only minor injuries, authorities said.
Man diagnosed with COVID-19 2 weeks before nursing home told his daughter he had it, he died next day
A woman is suing a Los Angeles skilled nursing home for failing to inform her that her father contracted COVID-19. She says despite numerous calls to the facility to check on her dad as the pandemic worsened, she wasn't told until the day before he died, even though he was diagnosed two weeks earlier.
Florida sheriff's deputy shares lunch with homeless man on sidewalk
A photo of a Florida sheriff’s deputy and homeless man eating Chick-fil-A for lunch together has gone viral on social media with thousands of shares.
Surveillance video, 911 call released amid search for ‘Glee’ actress Naya Rivera in Lake Piru
The Ventura County Sheriff's Department said Thursday the search for mother, actress, singer, and author Naya Rivera is now a recovery mission and that she is presumed dead.
Posters claiming 'increased Satanic Cult activity' in the San Bernardino National Forest deemed fake
Officials with the San Bernardino National Forest say that no "Satanic Cult activity" has been happening in the forest and animals are not being sacrificed, despite claims on a poster making the rounds on social media.
Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of coronavirus surge
A reporter who attended the Trump rally is among those who have tested positive for COVID-19, along with six of Trump's campaign staffers and two members of the Secret Service who worked in advance of the rally.
Andres Guardado, 18, was shot in the back five times by sheriff's deputy, family autopsy finds
An independent autopsy on Andres Guardado, who was killed last month by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in Gardena, found that the 18-year-old was shot five times in the back.
Pair charged with hate crime after defacing Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez
The July 4th incident, captured on video, has brought national attention, and the man who organized the mural project is relieved that charges came swiftly.
Hillary Clinton thinks she would handle coronavirus pandemic better than Trump, would beat him in November
Former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton believes she would have handled the coronavirus pandemic better than President Trump, and that she would win if she was on the ballot this November.
148-foot long Black Lives Matter mural unveiled outside Hollywood’s Laugh Factory
The Laugh Factory is sending a serious message as it unveiled a 148-foot-long mural Tuesday as a tribute to Black Lives Matter.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter celebrate their 74th anniversary
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are now the longest-married presidential couple in history.