Los Angeles County sets another record for COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

Los Angeles County set another grim record Thursday, breaking a two-day-old record for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, while hospitalizations due to the virus also reached another pandemic high, continuing a steady upward climb.

Mayor Garcetti issues LA safer-at-home order similar to county's

As California continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a citywide safer-at-home order.

Changes to testing center that was disrupting neighborhood
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People living near the testing center previously told FOX 11 the COVID-19 testing lines blocked the driveways to their homes.

Shocking video shows deputy using Taser on man in Lennox

LASD claims the man refused to follow the deputies' orders. A witness who took the cell phone video, however, claims the man was flagging deputies for help after his girlfriend was involved in a crash.

'Red Flag No Parking Restrictions' in effect starting 8 a.m. Thursday

With Santa Ana winds returning to the Southland and dramatically raising the risk of wildfires, "Red Flag No Parking Restrictions" will be in effect in Los Angeles starting at 8 a.m. Thursday to ensure that parked vehicles do not delay firefighters reaching blazes or residents evacuating.  

Garcetti says he hopes COVID-19 financial burdens won't force city layoffs

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday he hopes laying off city employees, including Los Angeles Police Department personnel, will be a last-resort measure, but the city is prepared to do so amid financial struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

LA County continues seeing elevated COVID cases; ICU space jeopardized

Left unabated, the surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging Los Angeles County could threaten the availability of intensive-careunit beds by Christmas, health officials warned Wednesday as they again pleaded for public adherence to infection-control measures.  

Clippers offseason: Tracking trades, new signings and departures

After a humiliating second-round playoff exit, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers are hoping to get the last laugh in the 2020-2021 season.

COVID-19 testing site a nightmare for residents in South LA neighborhood

South Los Angeles residents say that a COVID-19 testing site in the area has been a complete nightmare and is disrupting their lives. 

City officials fight for cardrooms to remain open outdoors

On Monday, officials in the cities of Commerce, Bell Gardens and Hawaiian Gardens were expected to ask the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to keep cardrooms open, saying that the cardrooms "serve as a lifeline for disadvantaged communities."

Inquest into Andres Guardado's death begins; First in LA County in over 30 years

The Los Angeles County coroner's office began a rare inquest on Monday into the shooting death of an 18-year-old man by a sheriff's deputy near Gardena, but the proceedings got off to a rocky start, with multiple sheriff's department officials declining to answer questions, citing advice from attorneys.  

Tighter LA County restrictions begin amid virus surge, prompting pushback

Citing soaring COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County imposed tightened health restrictions Monday, including a ban on most gatherings and strict capacity limits on most businesses, while forcing closures of playgrounds and cardrooms.   

LA residents sending holiday backpacks to displaced children in Artsakh

Children displaced during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are getting some much needed help this holiday season from people in California. 

LAPD captain says she was humiliated by photo distribution

A veteran Los Angeles police captain says she was subjected to a hostile work environment after a nude photo of a woman was shared in the department by some who falsely claimed the image depicted her.  

LA County's new safer-at-home order kicks in Monday
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Officials said the case numbers were likely lower because testing centers were closed for Thanksgiving and testing was limited on Friday.