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Contact tracers can help people at risk get the resources needed to safely quarantine for 14 days, according to officials.
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Contact tracers can help people at risk get the resources needed to safely quarantine for 14 days, according to officials.
Of the new cases reported by the health department, 57% were reported in people under the age of 41, continuing the recent trend of younger Angelenos driving new infections and the spread of COVID-19.
Dodger Stadium currently sits empty in mid-July - an unusual sight for what would have been the 2020 MLB season hitting its stride.
The study, published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, tested 20 women and 14 men between 21 and 68 years old who recovered from mild cases of COVID-19. Each participant was tested at an average of 36 and 82 days after they initially showed symptoms.
President Trump signaled a change in tone on face masks to curb the spread of coronavirus during a press conference Tuesday.
The Department of Public Health is allocating $10 million to community-based organizations to help with communications, navigations and case management.
Los Angeles County is reporting another 3,160 cases of COVID-19, bringing the county's total throughout the pandemic to 159,045.
Under the updated rules, all businesses must have a canopy or tent, with no more than one side. And they can't perform a service that would require the customer to go inside.
A Pasadena-based church was denied a motion Monday to get a federal judge to put a temporary hold on a controversial order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The man, who was not identified, is Pasadena's youngest person to die from COVID-19, city spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
Harvest Rock Church is openly defying California Gov. Gavin Newsom's order not to have indoor church services in Los Angeles County amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pacific Islanders in Los Angeles County are being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said, and one family is hoping that their journey of recovery will help others take safety guidelines seriously.
A man was caught on camera spitting at a couple during a verbal altercation, sparking coronavirus fears.
Los Angeles County officials reported 2,848 new cases of coronavirus and 11 additional deaths on Sunday, with a reported 53% of the new cases occurring in people under the age of 41 years old.
The mayor, while admitting it's not his call to make, warns of another lockdown.
Los Angeles County has confirmed 37 new deaths and 2,770 new cases of coronavirus as of Saturday.
Thirty counties remain on the state's watch list, including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura.
Dodger outfielder A.J. Pollock revealed Friday that he joined the team's summer camp late because he had tested positive for COVID-19.
California's Supreme Court is lowering the minimum pass score aspiring attorneys must get in order to pass the state bar exam, and allowing 2020 law school graduates to practice with supervised, provisional license.
Pandemia: Latinos In Crisis is now available to stream on CBSNews and will premiere on CBSN this Sunday, July 19th at 9:00 PM ET.
USC Student Health issued a memo that said of 304 students tested between July 5-12, 27 were positive for COVID-19. One employee of 55 tested was also positive.
Best Buy is joining Walmart, Kroger, Costco and Starbucks in instituting mandatory masks in their stores across the country.
Two YouTubers, Chad Kroeger and JT Parr, went to Huntington Beach to hand out masks to beachgoers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said the county would continue to monitor the numbers and, if they continue to rise over the coming weeks, the county could be facing some frightening choices.
Los Angeles health officials on Wednesday announced details of plans to expand coronavirus testing capacity by more than 65% "to address disparities in high-need communities."
Customers said they felt pressured by Bee & Co. employees to hand over their credit cards and make purchases.
Hurricane Polo has continued to swirl off Mexico's southwestern coast and is only expected to skirt the Pacific shoreline over the next few days.
Witnesses said the driver kept going but lost control and crashed into a parked car. The driver and a passenger got out of the car and fled the scene.
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
A Hawker Hunter that took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station crashed into Morro Bay on Tuesday night.
Hurricane Polo has continued to swirl off Mexico's southwestern coast and is only expected to skirt the Pacific shoreline over the next few days.
Witnesses said the driver kept going but lost control and crashed into a parked car. The driver and a passenger got out of the car and fled the scene.
A Hawker Hunter that took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station crashed into Morro Bay on Tuesday night.
Grace Miller Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday as firefighters continue monitoring the situation.
Hurricane Polo intensified rapidly in the Pacific off the southwestern Mexican coast, growing into a Category 5 storm before weakening slightly to a Category 4. Here's the latest on its path.
Customers said they felt pressured by Bee & Co. employees to hand over their credit cards and make purchases.
Hurricane Polo has continued to swirl off Mexico's southwestern coast and is only expected to skirt the Pacific shoreline over the next few days.
Witnesses said the driver kept going but lost control and crashed into a parked car. The driver and a passenger got out of the car and fled the scene.
A Hawker Hunter that took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station crashed into Morro Bay on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles County leaders have increased the reward for information on a series of vandalism and theft targeting Woodlawn Celestial Gardens in Compton after hundreds of headstones have been vandalized in recent years.
The Irvine Police Department evacuated a shopping center after officers found a pipe bomb inside a car parked at a nearby gas station.
An Orange County family reunited with the Irvine police officers who saved their son's life after he was underwater and unconscious for nearly 10 minutes.
Wildlife experts say that a sea turtle has nested on a West Coast beach for the first time in recorded history after eggs were laid in both Seal Beach and Huntington Beach last week.
A second storm-battered oceanfront home in Capistrano Beach has been torn down, while eight houses in the private development on Beach Road are red-tagged and seven remain yellow-tagged.
Newport Beach's eroding shoreline is getting some help as city and county authorities approved the expedited transfer of sand from the Santa Ana River outlet in West Newport.
Cold case homicide detectives said that the woman's body was found 14 years after she was allegedly killed in the crawlspace of a Big Bear Lake home.
A man who jumped into action trying to save a pregnant woman escaping from an apartment fire in Riverside may lose his legs after his heroic efforts.
Hundreds of cats were seized from two units linked to a Southern California nonprofit rescue in an animal-hoarding case.
An Etiwanda family said their 12-year-old daughter was beaten and choked while another student hurled antisemitic slurs, according to their complaint to the Department of Education.
A train car was burglarized and set on fire in Riverside during the latest in a string of heists in the Inland Empire.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
California voters who rely on mail-in ballots could face a greater risk of having their votes rejected if they wait until Election Day to return them, according to a new study examining recent changes to U.S. Postal Service operations.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Homeowners getting their insurance through the California FAIR Plan will soon be paying even more, but industry observers say it may be a good sign for the state's insurance market.
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.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Monday reported that the county has recorded 100 West Nile virus cases this year, marking the highest number in nearly a decade.
The CDPH said an unvaccinated passenger who later was hospitalized with measles traveled around the country by train and bus, eventually moving through at least six California counties before heading to Denver, Colorado.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
California placed new restrictions on data centers, giving local communities more control over the electricity, land and water usage by the facilities.
About 43,000 people are expected to attend the annual AI and enterprise tech conference hosted by Salesforce which comes amid calls for a slowdown in AI developments.
Pest control company Terminix has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 California counties alleging the company unlawfully disposed of pesticides and violated customer privacy laws.
As Californians prepare to celebrate Labor Day and the contributions of American workers, labor unions are raising alarms about what they see as a growing threat to the future of human work.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 in a series opener between rivals with the two best records in the majors this month.
Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the Rams cruised past New York after Jaxson Dart's early exit due to a knee injury on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Clippers hired John S. Gibson as interim CEO and governor on Monday, taking over the roles previously held by team owner Steve Ballmer, who is serving a one-year ban by the NBA.
Versatile forward Nicolas Batum is retiring following an 18-year NBA career and a long stint with the French national team.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
California established Sept. 25, 9-2-5, as Dolly Parton Day in honor of the beloved artist and as a nod to her 1980 iconic song "9 To 5".
California's film industry rejoiced on Saturday as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will create a post-production tax credit and hopefully keep the work in Hollywood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
A warming trend will pick up on Wednesday in Southern California. Conditions will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer across the region.
Bee & Co., a skincare store in California, is facing new allegations of using coercive sales tactics from customers with disabilities. Customers said they felt pressured by employees to hand over their credit cards and make purchases.
Bee & Co., a skincare store in California, is facing new allegations of using coercive sales tactics from customers with disabilities. Customers said they felt pressured by employees to hand over their credit cards and make purchases.
A U.S. military jet crashed off the San Luis Obispo coast after taking off from Point Mugu on Tuesday. Mike Rogers reports.
Coastal communities all along Southern California are on high alert as Hurricane Polo has turned into a Category 5 storm off the coast of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. Nicole Comstock takes a look at what could be in store for some cities just weeks after another powerful storm caused considerable damage.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
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.
