California projected to reach COVID-19 death peak this week

According to researchers at the University of Washington, whose projections on the covid-19 curve have been used by hospitals and public health agencies across the country, California will reach peak deaths by Wednesday. 

Nearly 8,000 people in Los Angeles County have tested positive for COVID-19

Nearly 8,000 people in Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, public health officials said Thursday, as they announced 425 new cases and 25 additional deaths since the day prior.

Meet the woman behind the innovative 'Wake Up and Fight' mask

A Los Angeles woman who has made a living by creating aprons and other kitchen attire is now making masks for workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

California to buy 200 million masks a month amid outbreak

California taxpayers will pay $495 million upfront for the masks. The state will pay more as other shipments arrive, with a total estimated payment of $990 million, according to a letter the Newsom administration sent to the Legislature.

84 nursing home residents in Riverside evacuated after employees don't show up for work

More than 80 patients at a skilled nursing facility in Riverside are being evacuated to other healthcare locations after employees of the facility did not show up to care for sick patients two days in a row. 

U.S. Surgeon General offers glimmer of hope, says California must continue efforts to flatten the curve

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams Wednesday offered words of hope on Good Day LA after issuing a dire warning that this is going to be one the “hardest and saddest weeks of most Americans lives,” in anticipation of a nationwide peak in the coronavirus pandemic. 

Sheriff warns of fines, jail time for ignoring order to wear masks in public in Riverside County

Just days after recommending that people wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County went a step further and ordered all residents to cover their faces when leaving home. Now, the sheriff is warning residents who violate the order that they could face fines or even jail time.

California's Judicial Court suspends evictions; sets bail at $0 for misdemeanors amid pandemic

The order delays all eviction cases from moving forward, not just those related to people not being able to pay rent due to the virus. It follows an executive order last month by Gov. Gavin Newsom banning the enforcement of eviction orders that advocates said didn’t go far enough.

California court leaders consider cutting bail to $0

The proposal to lower bail at $0 for misdemeanor and lower-level felony offenses is intended to reduce the jail population and limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Panel of judges deny California inmate release request, cite US law

But the three judges invited inmates’ attorneys to file a new motion with either or both of two individual judges who oversee major class action lawsuits over inmate medical and mental health care

Governor Newsom signs order for expanded childcare for essential COVID-19 workers

People on the frontlines of the war against COVID-19 will have access to state-subsidized childcare programs under an executive order signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.