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Mayor Eric Garcetti stressed that medical-grade face coverings — such as N95 and surgical masks — should not be worn by the general public or essential workers who are not in the medical field.
As the number of coronavirus cases continues to grow, so do concerns about the future.
Amazon said it was working to notify all other associates who were in close contact with the employee at work and said that those employees were also being asked to self-quarantine for 14 days without a loss of pay.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Wednesday confirmed that two more deputies assigned to corrections tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
San Bernardino officials confirmed Wednesday 12 cases at coronavirus at California Institute for Men in Chino.
As of April 1, 33 LAPD employees and eight LAFD employees have tested positive for the illness.
As the numbers in COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Southern California, survivors have begun to share their experiences fighting the illness and plea to others to take the virus seriously.
Nearly a dozen Los Angeles farmers markets have been authorized to reopen after they submitted new social distancing plans required by Mayor Eric Garcetti.
The hotline, which can be reached at 213-241-3840, will be staffed by counselors and mental health professionals weekdays from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. starting Thursday. Hotline operators will be available to speak to people in both English and Spanish.
, Councilmember David Ryu called for a temporary suspension and forgiveness of mortgage and rent payments.
With schools across the country shut down potentially until the end of the school year, the University of California is temporarily relaxing enrollment requirements.
Adam Schlesinger, Emmy-winning composer and co-founder of the band Fountains of Wayne, has died from coronavirus complications. He was 52.
On Tuesday, Drescher announced that the original cast of the hit sitcom is reuniting for a virtual read of the pilot episode via Zoom on Monday, April 6.
A man who was feeling sick attempted to hide his coronavirus symptoms so he could see his expectant wife in the maternity ward, according to officials at an upstate New York hospital.
The mobile units join two already delivered by FedEx to Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital in mid-March that are being used to isolate patients with coronavirus.
A manufactured home toppled off the big rig it was being hauled behind in Pasadena on Monday, colliding with another truck and trailer on the 210 Freeway.
Rudy and Steve Salas, two of the founding members of the iconic band Tierra, were honored with their own street square in Lincoln Heights on Monday.
Michele Gile reports from Santa Ana, where Aaron Romo, 37, was convicted to 30 years to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend Mirelle Mateus.
Oxnard Police Department officers are working to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the 4th of July, making two huge busts in recent weeks. Alys Martinez reports.
Michael Preston shares the story of how he was diagnosed with colon cancer just days after his 50th birthday, despite having no symptoms. He urges others to get screened early, which he says saved his life. Lauren Pozen reports.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
A downtown San Pedro welcome party kicks things off Thursday night, with events beginning on Friday, May 22, and continuing through Monday, May 25, with ship tours taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The LA County Sheriff's Department said the man was taken to the hospital after the shooting.
In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the state's most polluted beaches during dry weather conditions.
At least four people were injured as a result of the blaze, according to Cal Fire.
A downtown San Pedro welcome party kicks things off Thursday night, with events beginning on Friday, May 22, and continuing through Monday, May 25, with ship tours taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The LA County Sheriff's Department said the man was taken to the hospital after the shooting.
In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the state's most polluted beaches during dry weather conditions.
Police were notified by staff at John W. North High School on March 2 that several campus HVAC systems were damaged and stripped of materials. Officers began an investigation and, through surveillance footage, identified the suspects and their vehicle.
One of the suspects arrested was connected to more than 25 burglaries throughout the city of LA, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley.
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
"Single-pole beach umbrellas are the only shade structures permitted on city beaches, except within designated canopy zones," the City of Laguna Beach wrote on social media.
The new 3,700-gallon tank will help water-dropping helicopters quickly refill and return to dousing any wildfires in the area.
Disturbing video showing a dog chained up in the back of a pickup truck on the 5 Freeway in Southern California has sparked a call to action to help the pup find a new home.
An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Police were notified by staff at John W. North High School on March 2 that several campus HVAC systems were damaged and stripped of materials. Officers began an investigation and, through surveillance footage, identified the suspects and their vehicle.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
A homicide investigation is underway in Riverside County after a 47-year-old man was found shot to death early Tuesday morning.
A San Bernardino County woman was shocked to discover that what appeared to be someone else's ashes were already being stored inside of an urn she had ordered from Amazon for her late husband's ashes.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
The Amazon founder said eliminating taxes for lower-income Americans could ease financial pressure and encourage entrepreneurship.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
"These subjects did not discriminate in who they hated," said Mark Remily, special agent in charge of the FBI's San Diego Field Office.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Angered Arcadia residents flocked to the first city council meeting since their former mayor pleaded guilty to being a Chinese spy last week.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
A home-based food movement has been heating up in California, with home cooks turning their beloved family recipes into small businesses.
More than a dozen cities and counties across California were given a "final warning" from state officials Wednesday, saying they have failed to properly plan for additional new homes amid the state's lack of affordable housing.
Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last.
Nick Kurtz had three hits and five RBIs, Brent Rooker and Zack Gelof homered and drove in three runs apiece as the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 14-6.
Alex Call slid home with the tiebreaking run on Andy Pages' sacrifice fly off Mason Miller in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers hung on for a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres.
Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Monday night before Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single for the Los Angeles Angels and Zach Neto crushed a two-run walk-off homer to secure the unlikely 2-1 win.
The San Diego Padres snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory.
A judge has paused the prosecution of a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna while it is determined whether she is mentally competent to stand trial.
René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.
Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
CBS LA's Lauren Pozen is on the red carpet at Paramount Studios with the finalists of Season 50 of Survivor.
Eaton Canyon remains closed indefinitely after the devastating Eaton Fire in 2025. Despite this, wildlife experts say that the area is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Firefighters made significant progress on the Bain Fire in Riverside County overnight after it consumed more than 1,400 acres and injured four, authorities said. Zach Boetto reports.
Rina Nakano profiles Serving Advantage, the Orange County nonprofit organization that gives teenagers with disabilities a chance to learn tennis through an adaptive program developed by other teens.
A brush fire dubbed the Sandy Fire, burning in the Simi Valley area, has grown to more than 2,100 acres on Wednesday as crews continue to battle flames. Jeff Nguyen reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
