Orange County COVID-19 Death Toll Continues Steep Climb
Orange County reported an additional 29 COVID-19 fatalities Thursday, raising the death toll to 2,868, but hospitalization rates continued a downward trend.
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Orange County reported an additional 29 COVID-19 fatalities Thursday, raising the death toll to 2,868, but hospitalization rates continued a downward trend.
A city in Orange County has been deemed the first Whale Heritage Site in the United States thanks to the efforts of two local women.
A 60-year-old Orange County man died after receiving a second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Now investigators are trying to determine if the vaccination played any role in his death.
With more and more people getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, doctors Wednesday warned that now was not the time for people to let their guard down.
Orange County reported an additional 71 COVID-19 fatalities Wednesday bringing the county's death toll to 2,839. According to a UC Irvine public health expert's projections, that number could reach 4,000 in three weeks
Several people who had made appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine arrived at El Camino College in Torrance Tuesday, only to be turned away because the site wasn't staffed. The healthcare company Curative was supposed to administer the shots.
Orange County CEO Frank Kim said that it is unlikely the county will adopt any more restrictive terms.
The gym at Soka University of America in Aliso Viejo is now the largest site in south Orange County for health care workers and anyone 65 and older to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Orange County health officials on Saturday reported 2,752 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 78 more deaths.
Friday's numbers all pointed to good news in Orange County's fight against the pandemic, with daily case numbers, hospitalizations and positivity rates all declining.
Clubhouse 7 at the south Orange County senior community will serve as the vaccination site for the 18,000 residents. Over the next three days, 3,000 residents over the age of 75 will receive their first doses.
A 37-year-old man housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died Thursday morning from medical complications after testing positive for COVID-19, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said.
Twelve local students from Los Angeles and Orange County have been nominated to become 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts, honoring artistic and academic excellence.
The Orange County Department of Public Health on Thursday said said use of a certain lot of Moderna vaccine can resume after usage was paused due to reports of adverse reactions.
After two days of closures due to high winds, the COVID-19 vaccination site at Disneyland reopened Thursday, and county officials plan to open another large-scale location to administer doses this weekend.
Orange County will open a second regional COVID-19 vaccine super site Saturday at Soka University in Aliso Viejo, officials announced Wednesday.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Wednesday reported 1,701 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 31 more deaths, bringing countywide totals to 216,509 cases and 2,508 deaths.
The continued rise in cases and deaths comes as the county's largest COVID-19 vaccine super site closed due to a Santa Ana wind event, leaving seniors like Monte Taylor out in the cold.
A record was set recently for daily deaths reported in Orange County, but some health care workers say they are now seeing some signs of improvements locally while acknowledging there are still tough days expected ahead.
Orange County reported another 3,454 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Rep. Lou Correa said Saturday he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Orange County officials announced Friday that some senior centers would be utilized as vaccination sites to help inoculate the elderly against COVID-19.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Friday reported 3,158 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and 82 additional deaths, bringing countywide totals to 205,911 cases and 2,277 deaths.
Coronavirus vaccine super sites are opening across Southern California, but many are unclear if they are eligible for the vaccine, as ICU beds are still at zero percent capacity for the region.
There are many ways people can make a difference in their communities, and for William D. Burrows that means mentoring children.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a grand theft auto suspect in Reseda on Wednesday night when the driver crashed and rolled over.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers.
The Moreno Valley Mall was temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations."
At times, the suspect was seen driving at speeds up to 115 miles per hour, without headlights and swerving around other drivers while driving on the wrong side of the road.
An Orange County couple who specialize in conflict evacuation gave their best tips for leaving the region as the war with Iran intensifies.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a grand theft auto suspect in Reseda on Wednesday night when the driver crashed and rolled over.
The Moreno Valley Mall was temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations."
At times, the suspect was seen driving at speeds up to 115 miles per hour, without headlights and swerving around other drivers while driving on the wrong side of the road.
An Orange County couple who specialize in conflict evacuation gave their best tips for leaving the region as the war with Iran intensifies.
Culver City police are seeking additional victims of a "violent sexual assault suspect" who allegedly assaulted a woman in an alleyway over the weekend.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were in pursuit of a grand theft auto suspect in Reseda on Wednesday night when the driver crashed and rolled over.
At times, the suspect was seen driving at speeds up to 115 miles per hour, without headlights and swerving around other drivers while driving on the wrong side of the road.
An Orange County couple who specialize in conflict evacuation gave their best tips for leaving the region as the war with Iran intensifies.
Culver City police are seeking additional victims of a "violent sexual assault suspect" who allegedly assaulted a woman in an alleyway over the weekend.
Meet Max Alexander, the West Los Angeles fourth grader who is now the youngest fashion designer ever to have a show at Paris Fashion Week.
A Yorba Linda father who allegedly helped his 12-year-old son illegally modify his e-bike, which he was riding when he was critically injured in a crash, has been charged with felony child endangerment, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.
Anaheim police have arrested four people in connection with a gang-related shooting that wounded four people at a baby shower over the weekend.
Police say that the victim, a pedestrian, was killed in a crash between a CR&R Trash Services vehicle and a Belshire Environmental Services vehicle.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The Southern California teenager whose home laboratory sparked a nearly week-long investigation from the FBI last week is speaking out, stating that he's just a "kid who's interested in science."
The Moreno Valley Mall was temporarily closed after inspectors red-tagged it because of "unresolved, life-threatening fire code violations."
San Bernardino police officers were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Wednesday afternoon when the suspect drove onto some train tracks and collided with a train.
After seeing a rise in traffic collisions involving buses in recent months, San Bernardino police and the city's bus drivers are teaming up for special bus patrols in order to crack down on traffic violators.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
The Inland Empire is abuzz with excitement as the Dodgers' newest minor league baseball affiliate, the Ontario Tower Buzzers, get set to take the field in their brand new stadium for their inaugural season.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
In the days after the U.S. and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, killing their supreme leader and starting what could be more than a month of military action in the Middle East, some Los Angeles-area families are struggling to find their way home.
California Democrats are showing signs of division as the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom grows increasingly crowded ahead of the June primary.
Several days of ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran have evoked old fears for some families of service members who lost their loved ones in Afghanistan.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
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.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Riverside County health officials have reported the second and third measles cases of the year, which they say could be connected to the county's first case that was reported last week.
Health officials say that an unvaccinated minor visited the Walmart Supercenter in Ontario on Jan. 29.
Health officials said that the traveler arrived at LAX's Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal on a Viva Aerobus Flight on Jan. 26.
Orange County health officials have confirmed their second measles case of 2026 in an international traveler who arrived in California at Los Angeles International Airport before visiting Disneyland and California Adventure last week.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 on 8-for-11-shooting, and the Los Angeles Clippers won their third in a row, 130-107 over the Indiana Pacers.
Washington rolls past Southern California 91-72 behind big nights from Zoom Diallo and Hannes Steinbach.
Cutter Gauthier scored twice in a span of just over three minutes in the first period, backup Ville Husso stopped 42 shots and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Islanders 5-1.
The Los Angeles Chargers have released guard Mekhi Becton and tight end Will Dissly as they reshape the roster a week before the NFL's new league year begins.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Along with the "True Lies" co-stars, the California Hall of Fame's new inductees will include Olympians Carl Lewis and Janet Evans and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Shia LaBeouf, who was charged with battery after police say he punched several people outside a New Orleans bar earlier this month, was arrested again on Saturday.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
SkyCal was overhead as the suspect wanted for allegedly stealing a Ford Raptor pickup truck led authorities on a lengthy pursuit throughout Los Angeles County on Wednesday night. At times, they were seen driving at speeds that eclipsed 100 miles an hour and swerving around other drivers.
Desmond Shaw flies to Malibu for tonight's episode of Look At This!
A brief pursuit with a grand theft auto suspect ended with a rollover crash in Reseda on Wednesday night. Desmond Shaw reports.
Kara Finnstrom reports from the Tower Cancer Magnolia House, where she speaks with some of the patients and people behind the the preparation and pampering provided for those facing the long fight against cancer.
Dani Ruberti tracks the windy weather coming to Southern California.
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.
