A person who was not among the previously reported coronavirus cases in the U.S. has died of COVID-19, say Washington health officials.
On Friday, Oregon and Washington state also announced coronavirus cases in people who hadn't recently traveled overseas or been exposed to other confirmed cases.
Four people were removed from a cruise ship in San Pedro with unknown injuries and illnesses. The ship was scheduled to return to sea later Saturday.
Only a few dozen coronavirus cases have been reported so far in the U.S., but thousands of people who might have been exposed are being monitored.
The L.A. teachers union will be led for the first time by a woman of color. Cecily Myart-Cruz promises "a fighting union" and will head a familiar, experienced team.
To come out on top in California's primary, Democratic contenders must appeal to a patchwork of ethnic constituencies, among them the large Iranian American population that spans San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
Legislation that would have required adult entertainment performers to be fingerprinted, background-checked and participate in education programs sparked an outcry.
Costs keep climbing for a challenging section of the California high-speed rail route — one that currently lacks a funding source but is crucial for getting trains to Los Angeles.
California is set to conclude one of its driest Februaries in recorded history, elevating fears that the state's fire season could arrive early this year.
Los Angeles County voters will have to choose between incumbent Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey, former San Francisco Dist. Atty. George Gascón and former public defender Rachel Rossi when they head to the polls Tuesday.
In East Los Angeles, the Sanders faithful share a vision of a country they want to live in.
In life on the street, your things offer a sense of solace, and losing them — whether by theft or by city cleanup — can be a devastating setback.
In an attempt to keep the matter under wraps, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department quietly ordered deputies to delete any photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene after a citizen complained that a deputy was showing the gruesome images at a Norwalk bar, two public safety sources with knowledge of the events said.
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that makes asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases proceed. Late in the day, the panel put its own order on hold.
UC Santa Cruz has fired 54 teaching assistants who withheld grades from the university as part of a "wildcat strike" demanding higher pay to afford the cost of living.
Test kits that the CDC sent to state and local labs to do their own screening had a flaw that caused inaccurate results. Officials say they have made changes.
The Interior Department on Friday awarded Westlands Water District, a former client of Secretary David Bernhardt, a permanent entitlement to roughly twice as much water as the city of Los Angeles uses in a year.
Airline worker posed no health risks while in Los Angeles County, officials said.
Woman contracts coronavirus in Santa Clara County: What we know about the case
Stores across Southern California see a surge in demand for masks, hand sanitizer, self-stable food and other supplies because of the coronavirus outbreak.
A six-acre fire was slowly burning Friday south of San Francisco in what should be the middle of the rainy season, officials said.
UC Davis students quarantined as school officials grapple with coronavirus danger.