UC San Diego places COVID-19 test kits in vending machines throughout campus

The students living on campus are required to be tested at least once a week, with no more than nine days between two tests, and testing is available free to students.

2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County

The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

California has six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"

COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 staff members at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, 1 dead

Additionally, the hospital says a holiday-spirited costume that was air-powered and worn by a staff member who was briefly in the emergency department on Christmas day may have played a role in the 44 infections.

UK COVID-19 variant detected in Southern California: Gov. Newsom

Health officials confirmed a new coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been detected in Southern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. 

Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in Oakland now missing

Oakland police are investigating the latest incident involving a Breonna Taylor sculpture that was vandalized and then went missing days later.

Christmas Eve milestone: California tops 2 million confirmed cases of coronavirus

California’s infection rate — in terms of number of cases per 100,000 people — is lower than the U.S. average but its 40 million residents means it outpaces other states in sheer numbers. More than 23,000 Californians have died since the pandemic began.

'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

 "Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.

‘She was shattered’: 33-year-old new mom dies from COVID-19 before holding her newborn daughter

A new mother died from COVID-19 more than a month after giving birth to her only daughter, and because of the 33-year-old’s coronavirus infection, she was never able to hold the baby girl.

California could see 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations in a month

The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.

Is Los Angeles County the new 'epicenter' of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Los Angeles County health officials Monday are continuing to warn the public of more devastating times ahead, as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to soar. Some are now calling it the new "epicenter" of the pandemic.

Van Nuys apartment manager, landlord agree to give tenant struggling during pandemic extra time to pay rent

A young man in Van Nuys went to his landlord to ask for more time to pay the rent. He explained his dad, Luis Flores, was battling cancer and he lost his job. What happened next brought the son to tears.

California authorities rescue girl, 12, from pedophile who once ran for Congress

A 12-year-old California girl has been rescued after authorities said she was abducted by a Virginia man, an admitted pedophile who went to prison for more than a year for threatening to kill either President George W. Bush or President Obama.

Vanessa Bryant lashes out at mother over lawsuit demanding financial support

Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, lashed out Wednesday in response to a lawsuit filed against her by her mother demanding financial support and claiming the late Laker legend had vowed to take care of her financially for life.