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Some Orange County residents are optimistic that the coronavirus isn't breaking records in the county, but health experts warn that the numbers are still dangerously high and now is not the time to let their guard down.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Thursday reported 610 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and one new death, bringing countywide totals to 157,183 cases and 1,875 deaths.
The tents are expected to remain for at least a few months.
UC Irvine Medical Center's field hospital is equipped with running water, air purifiers and lighting, but does not have ICU capabilities.
An Orange County mother whose son was released from Theo Lacy Jail two weeks ago due to COVID-19 concerns has died after being unknowingly infected by her son.
An Orange County jail released half of its inmates in the wake of the worsening coronavirus pandemic, but one of those released was unknowingly infected with the virus and spread it to his family.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Monday reported 2,144 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the countywide totals to 149,607 cases and 1,846 deaths.
Orange County health officials on Sunday reported 3,200 new coronavirus cases and one additional death.
Orange County health officials reported 5,953 new coronavirus cases and 63 additional deaths over the past two days.
A Villa Park family knows the reason for the season and wastes no time in giving back to the community.
A No-Burn Alert issued earlier this week has been extended through Saturday due to a forecast of high air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin.
The Orange County Health Care Agency Thursday reported 3,490 newly confirmed coronavirus cases and one additional fatality, bringing countywide totals to 138,310 cases and 1,782 deaths.
Orange County has again set new records Wednesday for COVID-19 hospitalizations with 1,854 patients, including 394 in intensive care, health officials said.
Santa Ana has more COVID-19 cases than any other city in Orange County, yet testing for some of the most vulnerable has become more difficult to access as funding for the largest free testing site at Santa Ana College ran out Sunday.
An outbreak of COVID-19 in Orange County jails continues to widen, with 968 infections as of Wednesday, up from 908 on Tuesday. The county is awaiting the results of 675 tests.
A 46-year-old father said COVID-19 nearly killed him, but he's now on the road to recovery and said he hopes to be home by Christmas.
The nurses taking part in the protest are asking their hospital administrators to cancel elective surgeries so they can focus more on COVID-19 patients. They are also asking state health officials to stop granting staffing waivers which increases the number of patients a nurse can be assigned to.
Hospitalizations continued to climb in Orange County Tuesday as nearly 100 more COVID-19 patients were added to the already stressed hospital system.
With local hospitals overwhelmed by the latest COVID-19 surge, nurses are reaching their breaking point.
A former Orange County sheriff's deputy has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly breaking into the home of a Yorba Linda man he found dead during a welfare check.
Orange County health officials have begun offering free at-home coronavirus test kits to O.C. residents.
Orange County health officials on Monday reported 3,753 new daily coronavirus cases and two deaths.
Orange County health officials on Sunday reported a record-breaking 4,606 new daily coronavirus cases.
Orange County reported another 3,445 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total case count to 119,822.
The Orange County Jail system has recorded its first inmate death due to complications from COVID-19.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials in La Verne said fire crews are continuing to spray water and monitor the temperatures of two battery storage units.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials in La Verne said fire crews are continuing to spray water and monitor the temperatures of two battery storage units.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two men and a woman were treated by first responders at the scene and taken to local hospitals. Another man showed up at a hospital.
In an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials in La Verne said fire crews are continuing to spray water and monitor the temperatures of two battery storage units.
Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer known as the "Voice of the Lakers," has died at the age of 76.
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.
A call came in to the San Bernardino County Fire Department around 9:58 a.m. about a single aircraft down.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Months after a 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga girl was left paralyzed from an injury sustained during a dance class, she's defying the odds and learning to walk again.
The San Bernardino Police Department said two victims and a gunman were hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday morning.
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.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nolo is expected to become a hurricane sometime Thursday and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have changed how California determines financial eligibility for some immigrants receiving state-funded food assistance.
A new poll shows Councilwoman Nithya Raman leading Mayor Karen Bass by double digits in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
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.
Manny Machado homered and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to take sole possession of the top spot in the National League wild-card standings.
Donovan Walton hit a three-run homer and rookie Henry Bolte had his first four-hit game to help the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Shohei Ohtani returns to the Dodgers' lineup after missing two weeks with right biceps discomfort.
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.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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".
The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated that state's election law by ordering his deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots.
Two people were dead at the scene of a small airplane crash at Summit Valley Drive and east of Maple Avenue, around two miles from Hesperia Airport.
As Hurricane Polo continues to move north, Southern California could begin to feel increased tropical air and humidity.
Months after a 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga girl was left paralyzed from an injury sustained during a dance class, she's defying the odds and learning to walk again. Lesley Marin reports.
Hunter Sowards takes a look at the potential impacts of Hurricane Polo on Southern California.
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.
