Good Samaritans donate their RVs to help house health care workers fighting COVID-19

Many healthcare workers in SoCal and across the country are making the tough decision to live apart from their families to keep them safe during the coronavirus pandemic. 

California Marine surprised for 104th birthday with parade amid coronavirus stay-at-home order

A statewide stay-at-home order in California couldn’t keep a woman considered to be the oldest living female Marine west of the Mississippi River from celebrating her 104th birthday last week.

US authorities find major cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs

A large haul of drugs, including opioids, methamphetamine and cocaine, being smuggled from Mexico to California was seized from a cross-border tunnel equipped with ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system, authorities said Tuesday.

Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients

A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.

A man with coronavirus who works in LA says the drug used to treat malaria saved his life

Rio Giardinieri, 52, who is vice-president of a company that manufactures cooking equipment at high-end restaurants in LA and around the world, thinks he contracted COVID-19 at a conference in New York. He had a fever for five days, horrendous back pain, headache, cough, and tiredness. He was sleeping about 15 hours a day when he’s used to getting five hours a night.

Food Maxx cashier who died of COVID-19 remembered as loving grandmother

On Wednesday, in Santa Clara County, there were 84 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported. It’s the largest number reported in a single day now that testing is readily available. There is also one new death bringing the death toll to 17.

President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

LA cannabis businesses deemed essential during pandemic

Among the Los Angeles businesses deemed essential and urged to remain open are those with city permits to sell cannabis, authorities said.

Teachers dance, struggle with assignments and tech during quarantine

At Parkmead Elementary School in Walnut Creek, Calif., some educators are hosting dance parties online. Other students don't have access to tech at all.

Deputies: 8 arrested in California for price-gouging toilet paper, hand sanitizer

Deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department arrested eight people involved with reselling items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer for outrageous prices.

Governor Newsom issues statewide order for people to stay at home amid virus outbreak

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system.

LA County officials announce new ‘Safer at Home’ order

Los Angeles County officials have issued a “Safer At Home'' order, calling on people to remain at home as much as possible in response to the coronavirus.

Glendora man, 34, dies from coronavirus; recently visited Disney World in Florida: Report

A Glendora man who died just days ago after testing positive for COVID-19 recently visited Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, it was reported Thursday.

675 positive COVID-19 cases reported in California

The California Department of Public Health has released the latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state.