Coronavirus outbreak at Lompoc prison worst in nation: 69 inmates, 25 staff infected
The nation's worst outbreak of COVID-19 in a prison is at the federal penitentiary in Lompoc, where 69 inmates and 25 staff members are infected.
The nation's worst outbreak of COVID-19 in a prison is at the federal penitentiary in Lompoc, where 69 inmates and 25 staff members are infected.
Los Angeles Times reporter Susanne Rust and photographer Carolyn Cole are embarking on a road journey throughout California. They aim to give voice to those in remote parts of California as they grapple with the worst health and economic calamity of our lifetimes.
A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest 'megadroughts' of the past 1,200 years.
Coronavirus: Blacks make up 6% of California's population but 12% of coronavirus deaths, according to new data.
Orange County brokered an agreement to lease the Laguna Hills Inn for at least 90 days to shelter and provide medical care for at-risk homeless individuals.
In Humboldt County, a tradition endures even amid the coronavirus crisis. Logging companies continue to fell trees, as protesters try to stop them.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says nonprofits would partly fund cash grants for undocumented workers and families in need amid the coronavirus outbreak.
As California begins to bend the curve on coronavirus cases, some local governments are considering how they might reopen various workplaces.
Port Hueneme police found 31 rolls of toilet paper, 31 towels of various sizes, four sets of bedsheets and 27 tissue boxes in a vehicle backseat.
There are more than 27,000 cases across the state, a number that rose by 1,320 on Wednesday, when 101 new fatalities were reported.
Wear a mask when inside an essential business, or when riding a bus or train. The cities of Long Beach, Pasadena and L.A. have issued similar orders.
A mother and daughter were admitted to the hospital with symptoms of coronavirus. Both died within hours of one another.
The musicians are seeking as financial assistance during COVID-19 pandemic
Dozens of employees at agencies including the DMV have been infected by COVID-19 in California, raising fear and uncertainty as some civil servants say the state has been slow to protect them and has deemed too many services essential.
The economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to dramatically worsen the city of Los Angeles' financial outlook.
For years, the Cerpas sisters engaged in friendly competition, running their own dress shops. Now they've come together to make face masks.
Models show California is at or near the peak of new coronavirus cases, as long as restrictions remain in effect. The question: How fast will the numbers start dropping?
Ten nurses have been suspended at Providence St. John's in Santa Monica after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without having N95 face masks.
It's ironic: Old-fashioned "snail mail" is being chosen as the easiest, safest, most efficient and fraud-free way of conducting elections in this era of rapid technological evolution.
The unanimous vote by the Fish and Game Commission grants emergency authority to the director of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to postpone the spring trout season at the request of a few counties in the eastern Sierra.
Visitors stayed away from Malibu beaches despite pristine weather, while some found access in Ventura County.
Coronavirus: Prosecutors investigating Bay Area nursing home where 13 have died
Los Angeles County could see a $1-billion decline in sales tax revenue this fiscal year, which ends June 30, because of the massive economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
County Fairs from San Diego to the San Francisco Bay area have been canceled, and large music festivals have been postponed over the coronavirus.
San Francisco officials said they are ramping up a contact tracing project, hoping to have 150 people trained in two weeks to track down people who were exposed to the coronavirus.